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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Bushenyi—

The mother to Amanya Mushega, former MP for Igara is expected to be buried tomorrow 25^th April 2021.

Yunia Mushega the first wife to the late Mzee Mushega died yesterday at an age of around 100 years.

She will be buried in Bumbaire Bushenyi district according to close family source.

www.mknewslink.com management, staff and fans send condolences to the family and pray that God will be their guide during these trying moments.

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By Sandra Tumwekwase

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In Kampala/ Mbarara—

Police in Kampala have finally arrested two suspects in connection to the murder of a special hire driver in Mbarara city.

The two suspects have been identified by police as Simon Lutasingwa and Patrick Sonko

The deceased James Ahimbisibwe reportedly went missing on 6^th April 2021 after picking the duo from Buremba stage Mbarara city to yet to be known destination.

According to Police, a suspected body of the deceased was found at Bwaziiba near Kasana Luweero and it was buried at Kasana hospital Cementary after locals failed to identify him.

Police say that on 10^th April, they received information that someone was selling a new vehicle at cheaper price of 4 million shillings.

Police CID PRO Charles Twine revealed that they swung into action and arrested the seller Simon Lutasingwa who confessed to stealing the vehicle from Mbarara with Sonko.

Twiine noted that they have since established that the body belonged to James and they have secured exhumation order to have the body for DNA.

The two will be charged with murder and aggravated robbery, according to Twine.

By Sandra Tumwekwase

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In Bushenyi—

Police in Bushenyi are holding a 36 year old born again pastor for allegedly defiling and impregnating a 14 year old girl.

The suspect Apostle Solomon Kushemererwa is a resident of Tankhill Bushenyi town and his wife is a Pastor at Starlight International worship Centre Nyakabirizi Bushenyi Ishaka municipality.

According to Martial Tumusiime the greater Bushenyi police Spokesperson, Solomon was arrested after father of the victim Nazario Bafusana a resident of Nyabikyerere cell central division Bushenyi Ishaka municipality reported a case of defilement at Bushenyi police station.

SP Tumusiime told www.mknewslink.com reporter that the girl who was allegedly defiled in March 2021 is currently one month pregnant according to hospital results.

He added that the suspect will appear before court anytime from now to answer to charges of defilement.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Sheema—-

Sheema District authorities led by the District Veterinary Officer Joseph Amanya have suspended all markets that deal in cattle and its products.

Amanya noted that they decided to suspend all cattle markets after the samples that were taken to Entebbe for examination turned out to be Foot and mouth positive.

Sheema district was first put under livestock quarantine following the suspected cases of foot and mouth disease that were detected in three farms in Kyagyenyi subcounty in the parishes of Muzira and Kagongi.

Sheema RDC Frank Kyerere noted that they had come to the decision following a letter from the permanent secretary of the ministry of agriculture, animal husbandry and fisheries notifying them of suspected foot and mouth in the district, asking them to take action.

Sheema is the second district in greater Bushenyi to be put under total livestock quarantine  after Bushenyi district.

Foot and mouth disease has so far been detected in the districts of Mbarara, Kiruhura,Kazo ,Ibanda, Bushenyi and lately Sheema.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Kabale—

The management of Victorious Preparatory school in Kabale district is under fire from education authorities for detaining two primary seven candidates over unpaid fees.

The school director Julius Arineitwe , head teacher Justus Bataringaya and administrator Godfrey Asasire reportedly detained Swaleh Junior Mayanja, 13, and Swahaba Selemba, 11, both sons of Swaleh Mayanja after the completion of their Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) last month for allegedly failing to clear third term tuition worth Shillings 1.64 million.

The two pupils whose parents are currently in Rwanda say that they are unable to return home because of travel restrictions in the country.

The Kabale District Education Officer, Moses Tumwijukye Bwengye together with two District Inspectors of Schools, the Acting District Police Commander Mohammed Kyewalyanga and the Kigezi Regional Community Liaison Officer Enock Hatangimana yesterday intervene in the matter.

Tumwijukye said he received a directive from the Director Basic Education in the Ministry of Education; Ismail Mulindwa after the parents of the two teenagers lodged a complaint to him.

He described the detention as criminal, adding that the school should have taken the parents to courts of law, but not punishing the innocent children.

Following the intervention, the children were released and handed over to a relative, one Flavia Nansubuga on agreement that the fees would be cleared within a period of six months.

Justus Bataringaya the Head teacher of Victorious Nursery and Preparatory School says they decided to keep children at school because their parent was a known defaulter.

He says the same parent had another daughter in the school that finished P7 in 2018 and left without clearing a debt of Ugx 510,000.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Kisoro—

Christians at St. John’s Rurembwe church of Uganda in Nyarusiza sub county in Kisoro district were yesterday left in shock after one of their colleagues collapsed and died during Sunday Service.

The deceased has been identified as Mauda Nyirakaruhije a 92 year old, a resident of Rukeri Village Nyarusiza Kisoro district.

The eyewitnesses who had also attended the service told www.mknewslink.com that Mauda collapsed and died instantly after giving offertory at around 2:30pm.

Rev. Tugume who was presiding over the service narrated that Mauda joined other Christians for thanksgiving, but unfortunately on her way back to her seat, she fainted and died shortly in the church compound where wardens had rushed her for fresh air as they prepared to take her to the hospital.

The Reverand described the deceased as a good Christian who loved God and lived an exemplary life.

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By Innocent Atuganyira

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In Masindi–

A pregnant mother in her 20’s on Friday morning gave birth at Masindi General Hospital gate  after gate men stopped her from accessing the hospital premises due to lack of face mask.

According to the care taker who chose anonymity, they first went to Bwijanga Health IV but they didn’t get health workers, and they decided to come to Masindi General Hospital but they were denied access to the facility due to lack of face masks.

Unidentified mother who reported at the hospital for delivery gave birth at the health facility gate in the process of bargaining to access the health facility; she was however helped by the medical workers.

The Masindi Hospital Medical Superintendent Felix Twinomugisha says it was a community matter noting that the pregnant mother delayed to report at the health facility.

On Thursday a mother also gave birth under the mango tree at the same health facility.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Mbarara—

Residents of Kiyanja cell, Kamukuzi, Mbarara city have finally retrieved the body of one of their own who drowned yesterday.

The deceased Edgar Nimusiima is a 20 year old business man who has been dealing in ginger around Mbarara but hails from Rubare Ntungamo district.

According to residents, they notified the police who swung into action but failed to retrieve the body thus they mobilized and paid 300.000 Uganda shillings to a witch doctor who later helped them to retrieve the deceased’s body.

Residents challenged the government to train the police marine force on how to handle such cases.

The body of the deceased was later handed to Police before taking it for postmortem at Mbarara Regional referral hospital.

By the time we filed this story, police were yet to comment on the matter.

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By Innocent Atuganyira

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In Hoima

Two senior police officers have not been produced in court four months after the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) sanctioned charges of corruption and abuse of office against them.

The cases against the two officers stem from alleged theft of fuel and materials for construction of Kabaale International Airport in Hoima City.

The two officers, whose names have been withheld pending their appearance in court, one at the rank of a superintendent of police and the other an assistant superintendent of police, previously, worked in the Albertine region.

Jacquelyn Okui, the DPP spokesperson, confirms that they sanctioned the charges against the two police officers in December 2020.

Police spokesperson Fred Enanga referred our reporter to his CID counterpart, Charles Twine, when asked to explain about the delay in arraigning the accused officers in court.

Twine did not respond to our inquiries regarding the stalled prosecution of the case registered in police under file number CID HQTRS E/127/2018.

Information on the police file indicates that Balingonzaki Yosiya, the chairperson of Bukerenge Village in Hoima City, together with the village secretary for information lodged a written complaint with police against the officers on April 7, 2018.

They alleged that the duo at the time connived with thieves to frustrate the construction of Kabaale International Airport in Hoima City.

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In Kampala

Senior Presidential Press Secretary, Don Wanyama has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer for Vision Group.

The decision to appoint Wanyama was announced by Patrick Ayota, the chairman of the Vision Group.

Outgoing CEO Robert Kabushenga

“Congratulations on getting one of the best jobs in Uganda. All the best,”Kabushenga was quick to congratulate Wanyama upon the appointment.

Don, as he is commonly referred to among his peers, replaces Robert Kabushenga who announced his resignation in January after 14 years in the position.

““I am proud of the success we achieved and the impact we have had in society. This was possible because we worked together as a team,” Kabushenga wrote in a short statement circulated on his social media channels.

Kabushenga had taken on the mantle from William Pike in 2006.

It is said that Wanyama was Kabushenga’s preferred replacement for the job at New Vision.

He brings in a wealth of experience spanning several years in the newsroom, having served as a Managing Editor for Daily Monitor among other key positions.

Wanyama briefly served as communication assistant to the party chairman at the National Resistance Movement (NRM) after leaving Daily Monitor. He was then appointed as President Yoweri Museveni’s press secretary in May 2016 replacing Tamale Mirundi.

Wanyama has served in that capacity until his latest appointment.

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