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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante
In Bushenyi

Police in Bushenyi district has so far handled three cases of homosexuality that include an Angelican catechist in bushenyi district while others are still being held at bushenyi police.

According to sources from Bushenyi police the Catechist was arrested and detained for some time but we are not sure whether he was taken to court or not.

Other two youths were arrested and are still being heled at the same station.

www.mknewslink.com talked to the DPC Sserunjongi JB and OC station twice but where all tight lipped all referring us to police PRO Mr. Martial Tumusiime.

www.mknewslink.com called Martial Tumusiime and said that he was in his long weekend no one should disturb him.

By Ambrose Kweronda
In Kanungu

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with Kanungu District, is gearing up to launch a comprehensive vaccination campaign against yellow fever, as a key initiative under the Uganda National Expanded Programme on Immunisation (UNEPI).

This large-scale campaign aims to provide immunization to all citizens between the ages of nine months and 60 years across the entire district.

Scheduled to commence on June 9th and conclude on June 13, 2023, the campaign will run daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. A total of 104 vaccination centers will be set up within Kanungu District to facilitate the process.

To mark the commencement of this important initiative, Kanungu District Health Officer (DHO), Dr. Birungi Mutahunga, will officially launch the Yellow Fever prevention mass vaccination campaign on Friday, June 9, 2023, at Kanungu health center IV.

Dr. Mutahunga urges all residents within the specified age group to make it a priority to receive the vaccination. Emphasizing the seriousness of yellow fever and its lack of a cure, the DHO highlights that the only effective method of prevention is through vaccination. Rest assured, the Yellow Fever vaccine is both safe and highly effective.

The DHO stresses the significance of this campaign, emphasizing its role in protecting the public from yellow fever and ensuring compliance with international travel requirements. Notably, a single dose of the yellow fever vaccine provides lifelong protection, eliminating the need for additional booster shots.

With a call to action, Dr. Mutahunga encourages the public to take personal responsibility for their health and the well-being of others by actively participating in this crucial vaccination program.

By doing so, the community will not only protect themselves but also contribute to the collective effort of safeguarding against the spread of yellow fever.

Additionally, he mentioned that individuals who have previously been vaccinated against a specific disease should not receive the vaccination again. This implies that individuals who have already been vaccinated for that disease do not need to participate in the vaccination campaign.

The commissioner of ICT Mr. Silas Ngabirano speaking at the launch

By Ambrose Kweronda
In Kabale

The Commissioner for ICT in the Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology, and National Guidance, Mr. Silas Ngabirano, hailed Kabale University for being very instrumental in making innovations that are important in solving rural problems.

He said this while officiating at the Western Regional ICT Innovation Hub official launch at the university at Kikungiri Hill in Kabale municipality where he represented the Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi.

Mr. Ngabirano noted that the government will continue to support the regional hub to support innovators in the western region and find technological solutions to problems in rural communities.

Mr. Ngabirano also encouraged entrepreneurs in the Western region to tap into this hub and create new ideas which would solve local problems on an intelligent and adequate basis. He further saluted the students of KAB, who have produced a number of innovations and called for their continued development.

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Joy Kwesiga asked female students to equally participate in innovations like the male students.

She further commended the Ministry of ICT and UNDP for supporting the development of the regional hub. Prof. Kwesiga noted that the Hub was committed to performing activities that benefit the community around the university.

According to Assoc. Prof. Phelix Businge, the Regional Innovation Hub has conducted several activities including, the ICT boot camp in which vacist and security officers were trained in computers, and the Intellectual Property rights that was aimed at sensitizing students and staff on the need for intellectual property rights.

The LC 5 Chairperson, Rubanda district, Hon. Steven Kasyaba promised to work together with the university to see various solutions and changes.

He further asked the university to seek ways to partner with Rubanda district to grow the faculty of tourism and environmental sciences.

By Ambrose Kweronda
In Kisoro

Police in Kisoro district is currently holding two suspects in custody on allegations of murdering a student of Kasana Secondary School in Ndimiro trading center.

The Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson identified the deceased as Vianny Ndayisaba aged 22, a student at Kasana SSS also a resident of Kigoma village Gisorora parish Nyakabande subcounty in the Kisoro district.

ASP Maate told journalists that it’s alleged that on 27/5/2023 at around 03:00pm, the deceased went to Ndimiro trading center and he did not go back home, until the following morning when his father received information from Musabyimana Richard that his son is lying dead in Ndimiro trading center.

Police was informed, scene visited, processed and documented, body was taken to Kisoro hospital mortuary for Postmortem

According to Elly Maate two suspects were arrested and detained in police custody to help in investigations while Inquiries still ongoing.

The Police Spokesperson notes that Case of murder was registered at Kisoro District police station under reference number CRB.377/2023.

By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante
In Bushenyi

Asiimire Isabell Nyangoma a resident of Ruharo ward-Kabagarame, Bushenyi Ishaka Municipality emerged as miss high school 2023 at the high school Kiromo event that was held at Wonder world kansanga kampala.

“My name is Asiimire Isabell Nyangoma, my parents are Mr. Tumwebaze Deus and the late Kamaranzi Dinah(RIP) we are five children and I am a Twin with my brother in the 3rd position” said Asiimire Isabell Nyangoma.

Asimire went to Wakiso Town Primary School for primary school where she passed with 14aggregates at P7.

She later joined secondary at St. Elizabeth S.S.S Nkoowe in Wakiso District. However due to health conditions, her father changed the school for a better environment to improve on her health and that’s how she joined St. Agustine Vocational S.S.S Ruharo in Bushenyi District.

At St. Agustine, she passed S4 as the best student of the year 2021 with a first grade and then joined the mighty Immaculate Heart Girl’s School in Rukungiri where she’s still studying from to complete her Advanced Level.

She has been brought up by her father single handedly because her mother, the late Miss. Kamaranzi Dinah suffered from schizophrenia, a mental health issue when she was only 6 in P2!.

Therefore, she has faced challenges of growing up without a mother but regardless always worked hard not to be a waste to her family at large.

While at Immaculate Heart Girl’s school last year in S5 she managed to contest as communication minister and won and this gave her more confidence to always push for anything she’s interested in.

“So at the beginning of 1st term this year in S6, we were granted the opportunity to have a pageant to determine Miss Immac and I emerged as the winner for Miss Immac 2023 on 26th February 2023” said Asiimire Isabell.

Miss Immac

She was requested to represent the school at the National Miss High School Kiromo event hosted by MC Ollo, On 13th May 2023.

She managed to scoop the Miss High school title for 2023 at the High school Kiromo event that was held at Wonder world Kansanga in Kampala.

The competition was stiff but she managed to make it winning representatives from 15 schools contesting for the same title.

Asiimire Isabell is currently a brand ambassador for Psalms food industries commonly known as (SUMZ). She’s also about to sign another Ambassadorship contract with JESA Farm Diary Ltd.

Isabell noted that all these achievements have been due to prayer, hard work, family support and social capital.

“To everyone out there, believe in yourself and be determined to achieve whatever you set yourself to do, have confidence and most importantly, always tell God your plans” Asiimire Isabell said.

She further said that with the above message everyone can be anything they want to be in future and failure is also part of life. When you fail at something, it should push you to work harder next time.

Isabell says that she has grown up without a mum due to mental health issues that led to her death in August 2022 but she has not given up. “Know what you want, keep yourselves pure and have the right company”. Thank you! Isabell concluded.

By Ambrose Kweronda
In Rubanda

Police in Rubanda are hunting for a suspect identified as Richard Nahurira alias Rutima a bodaboda ridder allegedly murdered his biological brother Kamugisha Brian aged 20 years over land conflicts both residents of Kitumbezi village Bubaare Ward Bubaare town council in Rubanda district.

It’s alleged that the deceased and the suspect have been conflicting over a piece of land, where the deceased wanted to rent it for money but the suspect wanted to cultivate it.

Elly Maate the Kigezi Region police spokesperson told our reporter that today 15/05/2023 at around 09:00am at Nyakiharo cell Bubare town council, their mother identified as Kyarimpa Gloria aged 40 a resident of Central division Kabale municipality called them to meet on the land with an aim of returning the rent money and giving the land to the suspect for cultivation.

ASP Maate said that their mother has 3 sons and another daughter from another man all met on the piece of land, but as soon as they met, a quarrel ensued between the boys.

It’s at that time that the suspect picked a hoe and hit the deceased on his forehead and he collapsed and died instantly.

Police was alerted by their young brother identified as Emmanuel Tukamushaba aged 15, scene visited and documented, body of the deceased was taken to Kabale regional referral hospital mortuary for post-mortem.

Maate confirmed that their mother Kyarimpa Gloria has been arrested to assist with investigations, while the prime suspect is on the run.
The Police Spokesperson noted that case of murder was registered at Rubanda police station under reference number CRB 173/2023.

By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante
In Bushenyi

The murder case file of a shamba boy involving Nyamiiko head of laity and his son in law headmaster Kashozi primary school is ready and will be taken to Bushenyi state Attorney soonest.

According to a credible source from CID department of Bushenyi district police, the case is progressing well and all the witnesses have already given statements.

The source told www.mknewslink.com that the earlier worry that the postmortem was not done on the deceased body Mwene Bempaaka is no more because the source confirmed to this editor that the report is attached to the file but never gave details about it.

On the other hand, there is public outcry at Nyamiiko COU and Mazinga ward and the entire Nyakabirizi division that the suspects have been left scotch free without arresting them.

The suspects are Nyamiiko head of laity John Tinkamanyire aka Chief and his son in law a one Alex head master Kashozi primary school.

The deceased Mwene Bempaaka was a brother to a Rev. at Nyamiiko COU where the key suspect is a head of laity.

Nyakabirizi NRM chairman Wilson Karuhanga and the LC III Nyakabirizi division Nyansio Biryomumisho are up in arms because the suspects are not arrested on spot as other murder cases are treated.

The two Nyansio and Karuhanga suspect foul play because Bushenyi police is too reluctant compared to other similar cases.

By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante
In Bushenyi

Tragedy struck the people of greater Bushenyi today morning when a teacher at Bweranyagyi girls secondary school Ms. Anna Kankiriho died in accident.

According to family and police sources the accident occured at Omurusindra Ishaka Kagamba Sheema district.

According to sources her husband who was driving, Rev. canon Robert Kankiriho sustained injuries and is being treated at Kampala International Teaching Hospital in Ishaka.

Rev. Canon Kankiriho is also a parish priest at Kabulegye church of Uganda in Kizinda, He is a well-known evangelist and a teacher at Nyabubare secondary school in Bushenyi district.

Rev. Kankiriho is also chairman board of directors in one of the strongest saccos in western Uganda called Muhame Financial services in Sheema.

Burial arrangements are not yet out but it will take place in Sheema for the fallen teacher.

www.mknewslink.com extends prayers and sympathy to the family and wishes quick recovery to Rev. canon Kankiriho.

By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante
In Bushenyi

Residents of Nyamiiko village Mazinga ward Nyakabirizi division Bushenyi Ishaka municipality are hunting for their own John Tinkamanyire AKA Chief for alleged murder of his shamba boy on Saturday night.

The murdered shamba boy who is a brother to Nyamiiko COU Rev. where the prime suspect is the head of laity is called Late Danson Mwenebepaaka.

According to the chairman NRM Nyakabirizi division Mr. Wilson Karuhanga and chairman LC III the same division Biryomisho Nyansio, the deceased shamba boy was given 30kgs of coffee for processing and never returned on time but informed his boss.

Mr. Karuhanga adds that the accused Tinkamanyire in his 60’s rushed to the home of the shamba boy in Kyentobo, Kakanju sub county picked him and tortured him severely.

When he went into comma at the home of Tinkamanyire who is also the head of laity at Nyamuko COU, he called the brother of the deceased who is a Rev. at the same church to take away his brother but refused and said they first take him to hospital.

Karuhanga adds that after reaching in hospital the tortured shamba boy died and was buried yesterday in kyentobo, Kakanju.

Sources from police told www.mknewslink.com that because the accused is a rich man police is not acting professionally to arrest the accused and charge him with murder.

A source added that the file is already in place but is being mismanaged by top police officers at Bushenyi police station but the leaders in Nyamiiko village and Mazinga ward where even the accused is a chairman LC II are spitting fire because the accused Tinkamanyire is a bad neighbor and very boostfull of his riches.

By Aggrey Twesigye
In Mbarara

The management of St. Andrews Rubindi in Mbarara district is under scrutiny after a boarding student went missing a month ago.

Devine Ainamaani, a 14-year-old student at St. Andrews Rubindi secondary school, reportedly disappeared from the school under unclear circumstances.

Devine’s mother, Innocent Natukunda, said she visited the school on Holy Thursday (6th April 2023) to pick up her child for Easter festivities but was shocked when the school management failed to trace Devine’s whereabouts.

Despite hoping that her child would return home on Good Friday, Natukunda waited for her son in vain. This prompted her to report the case to Rubindi police station on Good Friday.

Natukunda added that her son left a letter in his school bag bidding farewell to her and his sisters before mysteriously disappearing from the school.

When contacted, the school head teacher, Bayo Herbert, refuted claims of negligence.

The Mbarara district chairperson, Didas Tabaro, faulted the school management for the negligence that caused the disappearance of one of their students.

ASP Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi police spokesperson, emphasized that the security forces have also joined the search for the missing teen.