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By Kenneth Twinamatsiko

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In Bushenyi—

One week to the reporting back of sub candidate students, parents have been warned not to allow their children skip classes.

According to Saul Rwampororo, the Bushenyi District Officer, the thinking of a P.5 pupil cannot match that of P.6

He added that parents tend to look at the age of their children without considering the level of children’s thinking and capability to handle content taught in different classes.

Rwampororo said parents should relax because government has got a plan to examine all the learners before they get promoted to the next classes.

According to the dates set by the ministry of Education, P.5, S.3 and S.5 will resume studies on 1st March this year 2021.

By Grant Ahumuza

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In Kabale—-

The acting Kabale District Education Officer has called off the school PTA meetings as sub candidate classes prepare to report back to schools amidst COVID 19.

On 4^th February 2021, President Museveni announced the re-opening dates for semi-candidates, universities and tertiary institutions during his address on covid-19 pandemic and school reopening.

According to the President, learners in Primary Six, S3 and S5 will resume classes on March 1, 2021, and will study in a staggered system where different groups of learners will be reporting to school on different days as decided by the ministry of Education or school authorities.

Tumwijukye Moses Bwesigye, the acting DEO, Kabale while speaking to our reporter urged school proprietors to follow the SOPs and wait a bit to have PTA meetings since COVID 19 is still in existence .

 He further appealed to school proprietors to ensure that schools follow ministry of health guidelines about COVID19 especially regular temperature measuring and daily records at the entrances of the school.

He also called upon parents to first visit schools before sending their children back to school for the betterment of their children’s safety from COVID 19.

Speaking to our reporter Bruce Ariho, head teacher Kabale Trinity College and Abraham Akampurira, Head Teacher Kigezi High School said that since the school calendar is out, they are prepared to receive learners revealing that there will be no any fees increment by the schools.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Ntungamo—

The Inspector General of Government western Uganda has arrested three officials of Ntungamo district for allegedly embezzling 93 million shillings.

The three are; former Ntungamo district CAO Joanita Nakityo, current chief finance officer Andrew Byaruhanga and IT officer Julius Ashaba.

 It is alleged that the trio, between January-June 2019 had excess ugx 93 in salaries account which they channeled to their personal accounts.

They are expected to appear before Anti-corruption court Kololo tomorrow at 10AM.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Mbarara—

Uganda Police have opened up a new call Centre at Mbarara central police station in Mbarara city, Rwizi region.

Samson Kasasira the Rwizi region Police spokesperson told www.mknewslink.com that the call Centre will serve districts from the   four regions of ; Rwizi ,Greater Bushenyi, Kigezi and Rwenzori East.

He added that so far training of 12 officers from the four regions commenced yesterday after which they will start to operate.

Kasasira noted that the training headed by SP Moses Ekudot from the Directorate of ICT Police Headquarters is preparing the officers for the task ahead of them.

He revealed that the call Centre will be operational 24 hours a day with a toll free number 999 for all networks at zero cost.

He said that this will help Members of the Public to reach out to Police for timely responses to incidents and emergencies within the regions.

He however warned the public against giving false information to police, adding that they will deal in accordance to the law with whoever does so.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Kabale—-

Residents of Rushaki in Kabale Municipality were yesterday shocked after they woke to one of their own hanging dead in a rope.

The deceased Gilbert Byaruhanga 35 years old was the defense secretary for Ruhita cell Rushaki Kabale municipality.

According to sources, the late Byaruhanga locked himself inside his house and used an electric cable to hang himself in the bathroom.

Gilbert was reportedly battling stress due to loans accumulated from an accident in which his car knocked two people and he was forced to compensate families of the victims. 

The car was sold by police after he failed to raise the money for compensation.

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In Kampala—

The management of Kampala Parents School has come out to refute claims of extorting parents through online classes.

This follows a story that ran two days ago where a section of parents complained about the cost of online classes.

However, the Principal Kampala Parents School, Daphne Kato clarified that contrary to the reports, parents are actually very happy with the ongoing online classes via zoom, something that has registered a success.

“Our parents are very happy with our online classes program and the monthly cost was reached after consultations with the all parties. Whatever propaganda circulating against is being crafted by our competitors,” she noted in a response to our questions.

Daphne further revealed that the school actually enrolled more pupils from other schools for their online program because they couldn’t risk missing out thus dead year.

About whether the program served it’s purpose, Madam Kato intimated that, “Our program is successful because we hit our target of completing the syllabus, our children are now doing revisions awaiting official govt reopening of schools due next month” she said.

Kampala Parents is one of the schools that rolled out online classes program after the govt closed schools due to fate of COVID-19 pandemic.

Government closed all educational institutions in the country over Covid-19 pandemic in March, last year.

Plans to conduct virtual education remained wet in the wings after the government failed to deliver radio and television sets across the country as it had promised.

To fill the learning gap amid uncertainty about schools’ re-opening, urban and international schools turned to use largely Zoom and other digital platforms to teach children of parents with means to pay, crowding out the poor.

In an address on February 4, the President announced that semi-candidate classes – Primary Seven pupils, Senior Three and Senior Five students – would resume studies on March 1.

The students in this bracket, he said, number 1.7 million who, if added to the 1.3 million candidates who resumed class on January 18, this year, would total 3 million, meaning there will be five times more facilities for them to use.

The President said nothing about when the other classes would go back to school, leaving parents confused, while his wife Janet Kataha, the Education minister, a day later said nursery schools teaching children aged three to six years will not re-open through the pandemic period.

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By Elly Karenzi

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In Ibanda—

Ibanda University has joined the rest of the universities in the country and the World over to teach students through E-Learning and online.

Prof. Emmanuel Karooro, the Ibanda University Vice Chancellor said that the university administration has contacted the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) with the intention of introducing E-Learning during covid-19 scourge

Prof. Karooro revealed this while opening an E-Learning workshop that attracted lectures from various universities at the University Board Room yesterday Saturday

“Let us embrace the new technology with E-Learning from the old system to access online teaching on internet, smart phones and laptop with enough study materials to complement on line teaching,” Prof. Karooro said.

He added that many students all over the world need not to sit in the class rooms, but only do their examinations using E-Learning and they pass well.

“I will sensitize all teaching staff and students to embrace the programme while students report with smart phones and laptops to avoid this backlog,” Prof. Karooro adds.

The Chairman Board of Governors Mr. Jeeb Rwomushana who is one of the University directors thanked the management for introducing the E-Learning program technology.

He however expressed concern over how some of the students live in areas where telecom network is a problem which will make it difficult to them to access the programme.  

He said that the E-Learning workshop at the Ibanda University was first of its kind since the university started.

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By Grant Ahumuza

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In Rukiga–

The former Rukiga district LC5 FDC Aspirant Micheal Kwarikunda Mbareba has requested the Chairperson of National Electoral Commission for voters registers for Kamwezi Sub County.

He also requested for six certified copies of declaration forms that were stolen on the voting day of LC5 Chairmanship seat.

Kwarikunda entirely garnered 12, 308 votes, rival of NRM Robert Mbabazi Kakwerere scored 20, 200 votes being declared the winner, but in Kamwezi alone Mbabazi scored a high margin of 12258 votes and yet Kwarikunda garnered only 419 votes.

In a petition dated 10^th Feb.2021, Kwarikunda says that him and his campaign team have observed electoral irregularities and malpractices that were committed by his opponent Robert Mbabazi Kakwerere and his supporters as well as electoral commission officials.

He notes that the irregularities ranged from voter bribery, pre-ticking of ballot papers, ballot stuffing, intimidation of candidates, multiple voting, voting for deceased persons as well as persons who had migrated or were in Diaspora.

Kwarikunda also in a petition, indicates that on the same day of election, before declaration of the winner at the tally center, he was compelled to raise the same issues to the Rukiga district Returning Officer Rebecca Mbabazi, who in reply informed him to go to courts of law for redress as the matter was beyond her.

He added that on 5^th of this Month, he made a formal request to the district returning officer for some election materials including documents to enable him prepare and file the petition so that the grievances can be addressed legally but she further advised Kwarikunda to address the request to the Electoral Commission Chairperson.

Kwarikunda therefore requests the Chairperson of Electoral commission Justice Simon Byabakama to provide certified copies of voters; registers that were used on the same polling day of LC5 Chairpersons in Kamwezi Sub County, certified copies of declaration forms for direct elected woman councilor for Kamwezi and certified copies of declaration forms for district chairpersons for six polling stations which they are missing including Omunkole, Kacucu, Nyakihnga and Bwirambere primary schools polling stations and Nyabunyugu and Kiruhura Church of Uganda polling stations.

Kwarikunda said that the copies will help in building up the already filed case waiting gazette, urging the people of Rukiga to keep calm, focus their efforts on securing their welfare as he follows up the case to its logical conclusion.

The spokesperson of the Electoral Commission Paul Bukenya, confirmed to our reporter that the Electoral commission has received the petition and the chairperson will determine the requests by the applicant.

By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Mbarara—

The 2^nd Division court martial in Mbarara will today start hearing a case in which two people are charged with murdering a police officer in Kabale

The two; Paul Dusingizimana and Mugisha Asimwe Mukwenda are charged with murdering SPC Baryabakabo Galacius who was guarding Kabale Electoral commission offices on the night of January,27th.2021

On 31st.Jan.2021, the suspects were picked from their hideouts in Nyabikoni ward southern division Kabale municipality with a stolen gun number (UG .POL.565824456)

The two suspects were transferred to Mbarara UPDF 2^nd Division Makenke barracks on the 5th.Feb.2021 for further management after completion of inquiries.

Now according to UPDF 2^nd division mouthpiece Maj. Charles Kaboona, the suspects were found with a gun and army uniform thus they will be charged before court Martial beginning today.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Rukungiri—

Plice in Rukungiri are investigating circumstances under which a 9 months old baby dead before he was fought in a stream.

The deceased Aiden was found dead in Rwakyiriba stream in Rwakyiriba cell, Kashayo parish, Bugangari Sub County. 

According to the mother to the deceased Obedience Ampeire, she left her baby at home and she is still puzzled on how he ended up in the stream.

ASP Victor Arimpa who led the Police officers to the crime scene asked residents to help police in investigations wondering how the nine month baby who can’t walk ended up in the stream.

The body of Aiden was taken to Rwakabengo Mortuary pending postmortem and the case has since been registered at Rwerere police post vide 05/10/02/2021.

Nathan Tusingwire the area local council one chairperson wants parents to keep a kin look at their children since child kidnaps have increased in the district.

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