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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Bushenyi—

Police in Bushenyi are hunting for two men on charges of murdering a casual laborer from Ntungamo ward Nyakabirizi division Bushenyi- Ishaka municipality.

The two accused are; Robert Naturinda aka Ndundu and another one only identified as Eric.

According to SP Martial Tumusiime, the greater Bushenyi Police spokesperson, the two beat Johnson Shemerirwe accusing him of stealing 1.1 m from Robert’s trouser.

Tumusiime added that the deceased was taken to Kyeizooba Farmers Clinic where he later died.

The deceased was buried yesterday at his home in Ntungamo Nyakabirizi Bushenyi-Ishaka municipality.

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By Ronald Kabanza

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In Rukungiri

Torrential rains and the poor mechanical conditions of the road maintaining equipments have left roads in Rukungiri district impassible.

This was revealed by the Rukungiri district roads and bridges committee chairperson Hon. Fred Turyamuhweza during the roads tour across the district.

Hon.Turyamuhweza’s comment comes after a section of residents from the sub- counties of Buyanja, Nyakishenyi, Bugangari, and Nyarushanje started threatening to stage peaceful demonstrations protesting against the poor conditions of the roads in their areas.

Hon. Turyamuhweza, the Member of Parliament Rujumbura County said that the road maintaining tractor has been down for two months and currently it is in Kampala being worked.

He also added that being a rainy season, it becomes difficult for the district to maintain roads across the district.

Rukungiri district has a road network of over 6000 Kilometers, only 100 kilometers is tarmac and the rest is murram that needs to be maintained after every financial year but due to financial hardships some even take 2 years without maintainance.

Some of these roads are maintained by Uganda National Roads Authority, others by the district and the rest by sub- counties but worst of all the conditioned roads are those that are maintained by Uganda National Roads Authority and the district.

Some of the worst conditioned roads are Kisiizi- kabisoni road that stretches from deep Rubabo to Rukungiri- Ntungamo highway, Rukungiri district- Kanungu road, Rukungiri town – Bwambara sub- county road among others .All these are maintained by both Rukungiri district local government using road funds and Uganda national roads Authority.

Alison Abenabo Twine of Uganda National Roads Authority Kabale station told our reporter that as a responsible body, they are aware of these roads saying that they had maintained some but due to heavy rains that were characterized by strong runoffs,the roads were made impassable.

She added that for Kisiisi- Kebisoni road the contractor is already at the site and maintaining process is in progress and rest of the roads are to be worked upon in the coming financial year

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By Yosam Gucwaki

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In Masindi

Members of Masindi District Youth livelihood Support Cooperative are unhappy with the president for failing to fulfill the pledge of 30 million he promised to channel to the cooperative.

In May last year during his tour in Bunyoro sub region, President Yoweri Museveni  promised to support Masindi District Youth livelihood Support Cooperative  with 30 million Ugandan shillings but up to today nothing has ever been seen.

The president made the promise at Kyatiriri primary school in Pakanyi Sub County in Masindi district while addressing a rally.

Speaking to journalists on Wednesday at Masindi district local government headquarters, Joseph Wamani Ogaino the district male youth councilor also the youth cooperative’s chairman noted that following the delay, they have decided to write to the Resident District Commissioner Masindi, Godfrey Nyakahuma, requesting him to remind the president to effect the pledge.

He said that several attempts have been made through other relevant authorities like the district chairman Cosmas Byaruhanga and other state house officials but all in vain. He added that they want the money to come and be put into proper use such that the youths can also benefit.

He also said that in case the pledge is not affected it may cause political confusion amongst the youths in the district.

He also said that Balamu Barugahara also gave them Ugx 5 million prior to Empango celebrations adding that they used the money to open 10 up acres of maize at Kihonda demonstration farm in Pakanyi Sub County. He added that the maize is ready for harvesting.

According to Wamani Masindi District Youth livelihood Support Cooperative has over 200 youth members and their cooperative is engaged in saving and credit plus farming.

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By Yosam Gucwaki
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In Masindi
Masindi high court has today sentenced a 34 year old man to 12 years in prison for defiling a 13 year old girl in Karungu Village in Kiryandongo sub county.
Atherton Kunkundakwe, the Resident state attorney told court that Francis Ojok, who was a guardian to the victim, performed a sexual intercourse with her in 2012.
He added that as a result of the act the victim became pregnant and gave birth by caesarian section to a baby girl. Francis Ojok pleaded guilty before court.
Harriet Ajok, the counsel representing the accused asked court to award a lighter sentence to Ojok since he never wasted court’s time by pleading guilty and being his first time to perform such an act.
Awarding the sentence to Ojok, Wilson Musale Musene, the Masindi high court visiting Judge stated that the case calls for a deterrent sentence to discourage other people from involving themselves in such acts adding that cases of aggravated defilement are rampant in Bunyoro sub region.
He also considered the victim producing by caesarian section, producing at the age of 13 and the accused being guardian to the victim.
Musene noted that the guardian was supposed to protect the victim but not to indulge her in sexual acts.
Musene also explained that the accused would have been given a sentence of over 20 years but since he pleaded guilty, court had to reduce it to 12 years. The judge also considered the 7 years Ojok had spent on remand.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante
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In Bushenyi
The former manager of Ruharo presidential SACCO Mr. Aulerian Byarugaba has come out to reveal that he did not steal the SACCO money as its being alleged by politicians and residents of the area.
“I left 30 million on the SACCO account by the time I left in 2017,” Byarugaba told www.mknewslink.com editor today morning.
He added that he handed over every property that was in his hands that belonged to the SACCO.
“I worked at the SACCO for only 2 years and by the time I started work, the president’s contribution of 120 million was already taken by members in loans,” He added.
He added that those leaders who are alleging that he stole 170 million from the SACCO will prove it in courts of law.

“Am going to take them to court to prove that I stole the above amount,” He said.
Byarugaba noted that his services at the SACCO were terminated and handed over everything that belonged to the SACCO
A pressure group led by Aloyzious Nshemerirwe called two meetings of members to discuss the future of their SACCO.
The Member of Parliament for Bushenyi Ishaka municipality Gordon Arinda Cowboy attended one of the meetings and gave his advice to members.
According to sources, the SACCO has only 178,000 out of 380 million it had before it got problems.

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By Yosam Gucwaki

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In Masindi

Police in Masindi district have arrested the Masindi municipal engineer, John Kasaija and the acting procurement officer, Asaph Kasangaki for allegedly procuring 25 bitumen drums bearing Gulu local government mark.
The two were picked yesterday by police detectives from Masindi police stations.

Vincent Irama the District Police commander confirmed the arrest but declined to divulge much for fear of jeopardizing police investigations.

According to Joab Businge, the mayor Masindi Municipality, yesterday

they saw Police detectives looking for the engineer and the procurement officer on allegations that the duo had procured drums belonging to Gulu local government.

He added that when the police intelligence officers together with the deputy town clerk, the mayor, the procurement officer and the engineer went to check on the drums at Masindi municipality gardens, they found them bearing Gulu local government mark.

Businge further noted that the drums were procured towards Christmas to tarmac the 0.47 meter stretch along Commercial Street from centenary Bank to Masindi port road.

He said that the 25 drums were procured at a fee of 30 million Uganda shillings adding that they have been procuring in phases due to limited money.
He also added that Masindi police wants the town clerk Masindi municipality Joel Musisi, the procurement officer, Asaph Kasangaki, the auditor and the stores person to go to Gulu police to record statements.
Businge described the incident as unfortunate explaining that he never expected it to happen since government is supposed to procure in a clear market.
He also said that according to the engineer and the procurement officer, the supplier is Watt general Enterprises but to his dismay all his phones are totally off.

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By Felix Twinomugisha

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In Ntungamo

Media practitioners have been cautioned not to fall prey to sexual predators that normally target young vibrant broadcast journalists in the country.

Rev Didas Nuwamanya the parish priest Kafunjo church of Uganda in Ruhaama archdeaconry south Ankole Diocese noted that there are some malicious people who are ruthlessly exploiting sexually young vibrant journalists to ruin their future.

He made remarks on Sunday at Bushamba church of Uganda during the thanksgiving of Alice Baryayefuuza a mother to Evas Baryayefuuza commonly known as Camera woman of Kagarama town council.

Rev Nuwamanya appealed to media practitioners to jealously guard well themselves to avoid contracting sexual transmitted diseases.

He also advised them to desist from promiscuous lifestyles rather remain faithful to one another no matter the situations they are going through because of their distant families or relationships.

Rev Nuwamanya commended the role being played by the media regarding spreading the Gospel of God, educating and informing the public asking them not to be the victim of selfish people who want to destroy their lives.

He asked them to accept and serve the Lord while executing their duties because God makes old things into new ones.

Rev Nuwamanya who was assisted by the lay reader Molly Asiimwe hailed Alice Baryayefuuza and her family for holding thanksgiving to the Lord who healed her sickness.

Later, she hosted her guest at her home in Rweibaare Bushamba Nyabihoko sub county Kajara county where the Ntungamo District Woman MP Hon Beatrice Rwakimaari thanked general public for unity and economic development aimed at curbing poverty at household level.

Hon Rwakimaari told them to embrace the government programs if they are to achieve wealth accumulation at individual level.

Evas Baryayefuuza Camera woman thanked the Christians of Bushamba COU and Radio Ankole fans for the support towards the thanksgiving of her mother.

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Tullow Oil Plc discovered light oil at its Carapa-1 well in Guyana, but the reservoir was smaller than the troubled company had expected prior to drilling. Shares fell as much as 20%.

The independent oil producer’s first discovery of the New Year comes after a calamitous 2019 in which its stock declined 64% and the chief executive officer and exploration chief stepped down. The commercial viability of Tullow’s previous offshore discoveries in Guyana remains in doubt after the reservoirs were found to contain heavy oil.

“The Carapa-1 result is an important exploration outcome with positive implications” for both blocks the company has in the South American country, Mark MacFarlane, Tullow’s chief operating officer, said in a statement on Thursday. “While net pay and reservoir development at this location are below our pre-drill estimates, we are encouraged to find good quality oil.”

About four meters of net oil pay were encountered. That was lower than pre-drill forecasts, but Tullow highlighted positive aspects of the well that “suggests the extension of the Cretaceous oil play from the Stabroek license southwards into the Kanuku license.”

“Expectations were high going into this,” said David Round, an analyst at BMO Capital Markets. “There will be a level of disappointment about the size.”

Tullow shares were 4.5% lower at 61.14 pence as of 9:55 a.m. in London trading. That’s down about 95% from the company’s 2012 peak.

Rig site testing indicated that the oil is 27 degrees API with a sulfur content of less than 1%, according to Tullow. The well will be plugged and abandoned and a detailed laboratory analysis of the oil quality will follow. Tullow has a 37.5% stake in the Kanuku block. Repsol SA is the operator with 37.5% and Total SA has 25%.

“We will now integrate the results of the three exploration wells drilled in these adjacent licenses into our Guyana and Suriname geological and geophysical models before deciding the future work program,” MacFarlane said.

The latest well concludes Tullow’s “high-impact exploration program in Guyana,” and while the company made three “technical discoveries,” none are expected to be commercially viable, Will Hares, a senior analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, said in a note.

The Guyana results come as Tullow searches for a new CEO after Paul McDade, and exploration director Angus McCoss, quit on Dec. 9. At the time the company forecast its total production this year will be 70,000 to 80,000 barrels a day — lower than in 2019 — because of weaker expectations from its main fields in Ghana. A process to reduce its stake in a Uganda project has been delayed for years.

“The Guyana results emphasize Tullow’s increasingly challenged growth outlook amid its Ghana project issues and East Africa delays,” Hares said.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Bushenyi

The Bushenyi district chairman Jaffari Basajjabalaba said that they will protect boda boda cyclists from killers.

He said this yesterday evening while officiating at Bamugisha boda boda football tournament finals at Kizinda playground, Kizinda town council, Bushenyi district.

However, he warned bodaboda cyclists to always work and go home early to avoid those who target them.

Ms. Annet Mugisha the Bushenyi woman MP aspirant told the gathering that they are committed to develop Bushenyi by touching all sectors including boda boda.

She added that bodaboda are most helpful in the area of transport.

16 bodaboda football teams from 16 sub counties of Bushenyi participated in the tournament.

Bumbaire bodaboda team won the trophy after defeating Kyabugimbi bodaboda team on penalty shoot-outs.

All participants were rewarded by Bamugisha Community Welfare Limited.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Bushenyi

Minister of general duties in the office of the PM Mary Karooro Okurut has warned Bushenyi voters who are saying she should go noting that she is not going anywhere.

“I have heard a voice in the congregation saying I should retire, where should I retire to,” she said.

She said this during the burial of Richard Mugume at Kibaare COU Nyakabirizi division Bushenyi Ishaka municipality.

Karooro who has been in parliament since 2004 said this in the presence of her main challenger Ms Annet Mugisha and when she started speaking politics in tongues, people in the audience shouted that she should retire.

Mugume has been an auditor for Bam petrol station owned by Apollo Bimukye and Bimukye contributed immensely towards his medical bills and he has pledged to pay fees for Mugumes S4 child up to any level he wants to stop.

Mugume succumbed to kidney failure as a result of high blood pressure and he died at a time preparations of taking him to India for transplant were underway.

BAM petrol stations MD Appollo Bimukye with a microphone speaking at the burrial of his staff Richard mugume Bamwiine. He donated a house and fees for one child until he completes PhD.

Pison Mugizi the chairman of Bamwine family hailed Bimukye of Bam petrol station for supporting them by meeting their brothers medical bills plus others who attended Mugumes send off.

Mugume’s burial was attended by many dignitaries such as MP cowboy, District boss Jaffar Bassajabalaba, transport and road commissioner in the ministry of works and transport Winston Katushabe, Kandi Eunice Bashaasha and Annet Mugisha Katusiime, the aspirants for Bushenyi Woman MP.

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