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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Mbarara

Police in Mbarara yesterday recovered from a manhole a cow suspected to had been abandoned by thieves.

According to the Rwizi police spokesperson ASP Samson Kasasira, the police rushed to the scene after they were tipped off by residents in the area.

Kasasira noted that the abandoned cow is now being held at Central Police station Mbarara as they wait for the owner.

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MUST operate under the guidance of the Universities and Other Tertiary Institution act 2001, as amended (sec 28). This gives the guidelines, policies, and principles to follow in whatever decision is being made.

This comes to clarify the ongoing social media false allegations about the Vice-Chancellor awarding a wrong Ph.D. to the wrong person. This article has appeared before in the press and we wish to share the Press release given at the time

Attention: Everyone has a right to write whatever they may wish to, but dragging MUST’s reputation to the mud is uncalled for, let us be mindful of the damages we cause to the growth of the institution, and also to individuals and their families.

It is also important to note that following the publication of the defamatory article in social media, one of the named authors of the publication has since posted a retraction of his involvement in the article. His disclaimer is hereby attached.

Dear Colleagues,

On 13th July 2020, Campus Bee published a news article on their website whose title I can’t disclose in this email write-up because I am not a promoter of the said article. There is a very big mismatch between the article’s title and its body or content. Unfortunately, in the same article, my name appears in it without my consent because I never had an interview with the publisher. When you carefully read and analyze the article’s title, it is indirectly attacking the families of the victims and it has too many consequences and side effects on the victims’ families. Our old petition was strictly focused on academic issues. Please I want to distance myself from anyone or group that undermines family values. Dr. Kawuma Simon Ag.Chairperson-MUSTASA

Academic Staff Representative-MUSTSSDA

By Elly  Karenzi

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In Ibanda—

Former presidential candidate and ex. Makerere university vice-chancellor Prof. Venansius Baryamureebe has declared his interest to run for Ibanda municipality parliamentary seat in the 2020-2021 elections.

Prof. Baryamureeba who holds a PhD in computer science who also ran for member of parliament in Ibanda south before changing his mind in 2016 for the biggest political seat in the country.

The former opposition figure who is currently the chancellor Ibanda University, will contest on NRM ticket.

Prof Baryamureeba hails from Kagongo division in Ibanda municipality in Ibanda district.

Prof. Baryamureeba made his statement of intent that is going to improve the education standards in all schools, colleges and universities in the country.

He has started consultations in the cells and divisions of Bufunda,Bisheeshe and Kagongo.

Prof. Baryamureeba will face stiff competition from the incumbent Tarsis Rwaburindoore, former mayor Ibanda municipality Deus Rogers Mulinde, Peter Agaba of Agaba Foundation and Enock Muhimbise Rubanda among others.

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In Kampala

The Rural Broadcasters Association have petitioned the speaker Rebecca Kadaga demanding that ministries and other government agencies start having budgets for media airtime than always pressing media owners for offers which is impacting harshly on their daily running of media houses.

The Association that brings together regional media owners and managers cry foul of the losses they make as extended free airtime to government which tie would be so resourceful in meeting reasonable remuneration to their staff if it had been paid for.

As part of the licensing condition given by Uganda communications commission, the media houses are supposed to give one hour for free in a week to government to reach out to the public.

Meanwhile, the chairperson of the Association Julius Tumusiime explains that this free airtime is sometimes abused by government officials mentioning RDCs and on the other hand intended officials never show up to utilize it which affects the running of media business.

They have hence called for scrapping of this condition, make ministries and agencies pay for any airtime they wish to use and that the media houses be left only to air for free big national events and president’s speeches.

Tumusiime is further worried about the harassment the media is going to face in this election period especially from RDCs who keep antagonizing works of different media houses when they stop given political officials from appearing from their paid shows.

Meanwhile, speaker Kadaga says the pleas of the Rural Broadcasters Association are to be sent to both the presidential and ICT parliament committees for further discussions.

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In Kikuube—-

The state minister for Environment Beatrice Atim Anywar has expressed concern over large scale destruction in Bugoma central Forest reserve in Kikuube district.

The forest covers 41,144 hectares about 410 square miles but recently, four different individuals who claimed that they had received titles of ownership on 6100 hectares measuring 27 square miles cleared part of the reserve.

The claimants include Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom which leased its land to Hoima Sugar Company totaling to 5200 hectares which is equivalent to 22 square miles to MZ investments LTD which is claiming ownership of 900 hectares about 5 square miles.

Others are the Sub – County Chairpersons of Kabwooya and Kyangwali in Kikuube District

The minister who was touring the forest was saddened by the land ministry which has gone ahead granting land titles to new owners in the forest.

She called for an immediate end to the practice and corrupt officers who issued out fake land titles be brought to book.

The executive director National forest Authority Tom Okello Obong said that he was sued and issued a court injunction from accessing part of the land in conflict.

Isaac Kalemba, the speaker of parliament (Olukurato) of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom also said that it’s unfortunate that the previous cabinets issued out a lease of 99 years to Hoima Sugar Company but as a kingdom they are looking at how they are going to end the practice.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Mbarara—

Police in Mbarara district are investigating circumstances under which Nyamityoobora market was yesterday 11th July 2020 at around 5:00 am burnt to ashes.

The fire which started at around 05:00am in the morning destroyed traders’ merchandise ranging from grocery, clothes and agricultural produce.

According to Nakya Jamilla Kigongo one of the traders, both her hotel and boutique were burnt to ashes. She added that she had came from Kampala for shopping.

The area Local Council one Silagi Mubiru called upon the government to come and help his people since they have lost merchandise worth billions.

The city Lord Mayor Robert Mugabe Kacebezi who visited the scene called upon the traders to stay calm as he is going to contact relevant authorities in the government to come to their rescue.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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Residents of Buyanja sub county in Rukungiri, Mushanga sacco staff, friends and relatives laid to rest Ezra mulindwa former loans officer at Mushanga sacco.

Mulindwa succumbed to motorcycle accident in Kitabi, along Ishaka Kagamba road on Thursday 9^th july 2020

According to Alex Kwesiga a staff at Mushanga sacco headquarters, the deceased left two children and wife who need support from well-wishers and relatives.

Kwesiga added that the Sacco will miss Mulindwa because he was hard working, disciplined and result oriented.

Mourner after mourner all hailed the late for being disciplined and hard working.

Ezra was a loans officer at Birere Mushanga Sacco Branch in Buhweju district after transfer from St. Kagwa Branch in Bushenyi district.

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In Sheema

The heat is too much for MP Dr. Elioda Tumwesigye Minister of Science and Technology and current MP for Sheema Municipality following the entry into the race by Kateshumbwa Dicksons former Commissioner of Customs at URA.

Residents say that Dr. Elioda aka Beyendeza has occupied the seat for 21 years fomenting disunity on religious and political lines due to his thirst for power, causing dirty politics in Sheema something that many people in Sheema believe has retarded its development.

Sources close to him indicate that the man is under extreme pressure and the family is concerned that he may be hospitalized soon because he cannot stand the wave in Sheema brought about by Kateshumbwa’s entry.

Sources also say that his previous methods of survival depended on intimidation and malicious attacks on opponents that would result into many contenders chickening out but this time Kateshumbwa commonly known as Katesh has awakened Sheema and the entire greater Bushenyi with his unstoppable waves.

“He has tried to intimidate and blackmail Katesh but instead that has strengthened Katesh’s camp,” sources reveal.

News from Kabwohe indicate that Elioda met his workers from ICOBI and they laid a strategy to play dirty smear campaign against Katesh. They obtained Tamale Mirundi’s audios attacking Katesh and obtained recordings which his teams go around villages playing to the population. They indicate Katesh was fired, has done nothing for Sheema, doesn’t greet people, and he’s a munyarwanda.

However, the message is not going down well with the population as they are questioning why the MP Elioda can not explain to the people his plans for the municipality instead of attacking Katesh who sources say has been supporting Elioda over the years.

Katesh whom www.mknewslink.com tried to get a comment from indicated that he’s not bothered by blackmail adding that he will not fight back because he doesn’t believe in such politics.

He indicated that his focus is to awaken the people of sheema municipality from decisive politics based on wrong ideology and instead re-unite the people and strengthen the NRM party.

It should be recalled that in the last elections, Sheema municipality NRM people voted for Virginia Plan Mugyenyi on FDC ticket in protest against Dr. Elioda and she won only for elections to be rigged at midnight under security deployment by Minister Bright Rwamirama. People are bitter and their only ray of hope is the coming of Katesh to save NRM party in Sheema Municipality and reunite the people.

Inside sources in Elioda’s camp also indicate that his family has advised him against running for MP again but because of his thirst for power he has remained adamant despite predictions showing he will get the biggest election defeat and embarrassment.

Many elites from Sheema who leave in Kampala have thrown their weight behind Katesh and are only waiting for the campaign roadmap to unleash fire Sheema never seen before.

Recently over 300 friends of Katesh in Kampala contributed 24 tones of food to Sheema COVID19 task force in support of his previous efforts.

Majority of these friends who hail from Sheema have vowed to camp in the villages and educate their people to liberate themselves from Elioda’s captivity once election campaigns begin and embark on the journey of economic transformation of Sheema Municipality.

While serving as Minister of Health, residents claim Elioda diverted to his premises the Kabwohe Clinical research center that was meant to be placed at Kabwohe health center IV so that people would know that services such as ARVs were provided by Elioda.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Mbarara—-

Authorities in Mbarara have refuted claims that they wanted to reduce the number of Boda Boda riders the city noting that they have rather started wide consultative meetings with Boda Boda riders, health experts, security operatives in portals of ensuring sanity and orderness in the city

This came to limelight after several Boda Boda riders in Mbarara complaining on leaked information that over 2000 Boda Boda riders might lose their jobs in efforts to reduce congestion in the city.

According to the town clerk Mbarara city, Theo Tibihika, Boda Boda riders should not worry since authorities are now engaged in meetings to ensure that there are gazzatted stages meant for Boda Boda riders and taxi operators instead of parking everywhere they find in the city

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By Domisiano Ayebare

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In Bushenyi

Journalists in Greater Bushenyi under their umbrella ‘Greater Bushenyi Media Association’ yesterday converged at Tuzza hotel to elect leaders for the smooth running of their newly formed association.

Greater Bushenyi Media Association was recently formed to solely advocate for the fundamental human, and media rights plus other elements of free access to information.

The chairperson elect, Prosper Twebaze the programs director at Bushenyi radio vowed to bring back the lost sanity and glory within journalism profession.

Journalists during yesterday’s meeting

He further called upon fellow journalists to desist from being manipulated by politicians as the country heads for general elections next year asking them to stay away from bias, and partisanism in their line duty.

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