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The Ibanda chief magistrate’s court has remanded a woman to prison over possession of government medical supplies and operation of an illegal drug shop.
Marion Atuhaire, 21, appeared before the Ibanda chief magistrate, Aloysius Natwijuka on November 1st to answer charges of unlawful possession of government stores, a crime that breaks section 316(2) of the Penal code Act.
Atuhaire was also charged with operating a drug shop without a licence and academic documents contrary to the National Drug Authority Act.
The suspect was apprehended from the drug shop at Katojo trading centre on October 27th by officials from the western region office of the Allied Health Professionals Council and Police.
The arrest came after Atuhaire, a resident of Kashozi in Ishongororo sub-county, was found without a licence and academic documents to operate a drug shop.
Donald Bamanya, the Allied Health Professionals Council western region supervisor said that during a search of the premises by the team, they found a government outpatient’s register and two boxes of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) with a Ministry of Health label.
Atuhaire denied the charges, saying the drug shop was her husband’s. She was remanded to Nyabuhikye Prison until November 16 when the case will come up for hearing, after she failed to get sureties to apply for bail.
The Ibanda grade one magistrate’s court has sentenced a 19-year-old man to nine months in jail at Nyabuhikye Prison for stealing three bunches of bananas from a neighbour.
It is alleged that Prosper Nuwabasa, a resident of Rugarama in Nyarukika, Rukiri in Ibanda district, stole bananas from John Byensi’s plantation on September 18th and run away from the village.
The suspect, Nuwabasa was arrested by the Police on October 6 upon his return to the village and subsequently charged.
While appearing before her worship Esther Murungi on November 1st , Nuwabasa pleaded guilty to the offence and was consequently convicted and sentenced by the court on his own plea of guilt.
While sentencing him, the magistrate said the prison term would serve as a lesson to others who want to reap what they did not sow.
Nuwabasa’s sentence will be less the time he has spent on remand.
Byensi, who said the three bunches of bananas were valued at UGX 60,000 prayed to court to give the convict a deterrent sentence, saying his bananas were disappearing mysteriously.
The offence of theft contravenes sections 254(i) and 261 of the Penal Code Act and carries a maximum of five years in prison on conviction.
Men have been called upon to always go for breast cancer screening to know their health status.
Dr James Asasira, a specialist from Uganda cancer institute made the remarks during the launch of one week cancer screening camp at Rubindi health center III in Kashari North, Mbarara district.
Dr Asasira noted that people think that breast cancer is only for women adding that even men can contract it.
During the launch, Margret Rwebyambu the woman Member of Parliament Mbarara district called up the public to use this one week cancer screening camp to know their health status.
Margret Rwebyambu, the woman MP Mbarara district addressing the people during the launch of the medical camp on Monday.
Didas Tabaro, the Mbarara District LCV chairperson asked the people not to politicize this health camp but rather embrace it for better health.
Dr Peter Ssebutinde, the Mbarara District health officer revealed that in the last two years in greater Mbarara, prostate cancer in men has increased from 3% to 9% which he says needs immediate attention.
By close of Monday, over 100 people had been screened for prostate cancer, cervical cancer, breast cancer, pressure and diabetes by specialists from Uganda cancer institute at free cost.
Rodgers Mbabazi, the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Mbarara district has rallied churches in the area to title all the church land in order to safeguard it from people targeting to grab it.
Mbabazi made the remarks on Monday during a joint monitoring visit where a team of officials from Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), Ankole Diocese, and Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) Mbarara district were monitoring coffee projects in Rutoma Archdeaconry in Mbarara district.
In 2021, Ankole Diocese and UCDA launched a partnership to plant coffee to improve household income and transform communities in Western Uganda.
During the launch, UCDA gave out 22,500 Robusta coffee seedlings and 100 kilograms of Arabica coffee seedlings to the diocese.
Rtd. Col. Sam Karogo Murali, the officer in charge of OWC Mbarara district noted that he believes the church institution can use its structures to improve both quality and quantity of coffee production within the region.
Rt. Rev. Sheldon Mwesigwa, the Bishop Ankole Diocese said supporting farming is part of the diocese’s community and household transformation Program.
Bishop Mwesigwa noted that the church should not be a burden to Christians with their numerous demands to run the ministry, adding that this is the reason the diocese is putting emphasis on having its own income generating projects.
Police in Kamuli are hunting for assailants who stabbed a teenager and left her to bleed to death on Monday night.
The deceased has been identified as Annet Namboira, 13, a resident of Bulondo village in Southern division, Kamuli municipality who met her death when unknown assailants stabbed her in the stomach and left her to succumb to injuries.
The victim’s guardians discovered her lifeless body on Tuesday morning when they checked her room after realizing that she had delayed to wake up.
Michael Kasadha, the Busoga North Police Spokesperson said that Police was alerted, they responded quickly and took the body to Kamuli general hospital mortuary for postmortem examination.
George Byantuyo, one of the guardians, revealed that his family took Namboira in as the house help after realizing that she was struggling to fend for her life along the streets of Kamuli town.
Charles Bamwise, the area LC 1 chairperson said that such criminal activities are a sign of the laxity in security in the community.
Bamwise urged police to step up mobile patrols to eliminate suspected criminal gangs in the entire municipality.
Kasadha who called upon the community to be vigilant noted that they are collaborating with their counterparts in the neighboring districts to find the killers.
Police in Sheema district have arrested a 70 year old man on allegations of defiling two juveniles aged 07 and 09 respectively.
Martial Tumusiime, the greater Bushenyi police spokesperson said that Geoffrey Rwasangayo,70, a casual worker and resident of Rweinekahire village in Kagango town council in Sheema district was arrested by police on allegations of Defilement.
It’s alleged that Precious Rukundo the elder sister to the two juveniles heard them verbally exchanging words that the suspect defiled them in the Eucalyptus forest of their grandfather and they bled.
Tumusiime said after receiving the information, police swung into action, arrested the suspect and he will appear in court on charges of aggravated defilement.
The former minister for General duties in prime minister’s office Prof. Tarsis Kabwegyere has asked the people of Bushenyi to embrace the current education system in Uganda since it is the right foundation for the future generation.
Speaking during the dedication service of 191 primary seven pupils of St. Kagwa primary school at St. Kagwa parish in Bushenyi-Ishaka municipality on Sunday, Kabwegyere said in the past both education and health were a tug of war but now due to good leadership, education has become accessible.
Celestine Twinomugisha, the school head teacher said that the teachers did their part and now it’s time for the learners to prove what they were taught and for parents to keep looking after them as they aim for higher education levels.
In his summon, the Rev Fr. Didacus Ruhangampire of St. Kaggwa parish asked pupils to effectively use what they have been taught for the last seven years and believe in themselves.
Ibanda district has unveiled a plan to attract more investments by encouraging people born in Ibanda but staying in Kampala to come and invest back home to spur its development.
Speaking during the district’s budget conference for the 2023/3024 fiscal years at the Council Hall, Herbert Happy Mayanja, the LC V chairman Ibanda district said that attracting more investments into the district would create more jobs for residents, especially the youth.
Mayanja added that the district leaders would soon meet a select group of potential investors to interest them in the immense investment opportunities the district offers.
According to reports, Ibanda has opportunities in agro-processing, tourism, mining, dairy, metals and fabrications, construction, farming, education and general trade, among others.
According to district authorities, Ibanda expects to spend UGX 27 billion next financial year. Of this, UGX 25.77 billion will come from the government while locally raised revenues will only cover 3.5% which is approximately UGX 937.6 million of the expected total budget. Donors are expected to add UGX 311.4 million.
Kweyunga Ruhemba, the Ibanda chief administrative officer (CAO) told stakeholders that next year’s budget seeks to restore the economy to a growth trajectory of between 6-7%.
The conference was attended by district councilors and district staff, sub-county chairpersons and chiefs, town clerks, and development partners among others.
A budget conference is the initial step in the budget preparation process, where the expected expenditure plans are presented to key stakeholders for their input.
At least five people have been confirmed dead while seven others were critically injured following an accident in which a Fuso truck transporting cattle from Kotido District veered off the Soroti-Mbale highway and plunged into Awoja swamp on Wednesday night.
Police from Soroti responded swiftly and managed to retrieve bodies of the victims from the water, while at least 10 carcasses of cattle remained lying in the water following the road crash at the sharp bend near River Awoja.
Oscar Greggory Ageca, the police spokesperson East Kyoga region, attributed the accident to possible reckless driving and added that preliminary investigations also point at possible over speeding at a sharp corner which forced the truck off the road before it overturned.
“We managed to reach the scene on time, and rescued those injured who are now being attended to by the medical workers at Soroti regional referral hospital,” said Ageca.
Hammed Kizza, one of the survivors who was seated in the co- driver’s seat at the time of the crash attributed the accident to reckless driving.
“I kept pleading with our driver not to over speed because the truck we were using is old but he never listened,” said Kizza.
Kizza said the truck had 18 people onboard who were heading to Kibuku and Butembo districts where they had planned to sell the animals.
Kizza said five of his fellow cattle traders died on the spot while the survivors were evacuated from the scene by the Soroti regional referral hospital medical workers at around 10pm.
According to police, the scene of the crash is a hotspot for road carnages.
Airtel Africa is inviting Airtel customers in Uganda to audition for the debut season of The Voice Africa, an exciting partnership between the international music talent show and the leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services.
The Voice Africa will be streamed to millions of Africans via Airtel TV, Free to Air stations (FTAs) and paid channels across 14 countries in Africa. Uganda’s aspiring music talent will get the incredible opportunity to perform live on the TV programme and with hope to be crowned ‘The Voice Africa’.
Amit Kapur, the Chief Commercial Officer at Airtel Uganda speaking on behalf of the Airtel Uganda MD Manoj Murali during the launch of the Voice Africa in Uganda recently.
The first stage is a Video Audition, in which entrants register at www.thevoice.africa.com and upload a one-minute video of them singing. Successful applicants will be invited to attend a Live Audition, hosted in Uganda. Following the live audition, the seven strongest vocalists from Uganda will be flown to Nigeria to film the show, alongside seven other contestants from each of Airtel Africa’s 13 other markets in Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, DRC among others.
The next stage is the unique and show-stopping Blind Auditions, for which The Voice is internationally renowned. Decisions from a high-profile panel of expert coaches will be based solely on voice, and not on looks.
The coaches will hear the contestants perform, but they will not get to see them – thanks to rotating chairs. If a coach is impressed by the contestant’s voice, he/she pushes a button to select the artist for his/her team.
Once the teams are set, they enter the Battle Round, where coaches will dedicate themselves to developing their team of artists, giving them advice, and sharing the secrets of their success along with the help from their celebrity advisers.
At the end of various vocal challenges, only the strongest members of each coach’s roster remain and proceed to the new Knockout rounds.
Here, coaches will decide who to take forward to the Live Shows. In this final phase, 16 potential singing superstars from across Africa – including two from Uganda will compete each week against each other during a live broadcast, taking place in March 2023. The television audience will vote to save their favorite artists and one grand winner will ultimately be named ‘The Voice Africa’.
The grand winner will be rewarded with USD $100,000 prize package, including a recording contract. Each of the seven selected contestants from each country will receive USD$5,000 and some Airtel goodies.
Manoj murali, said: “This is a truly transformational opportunity for the musical talent of Uganda. I’m incredibly excited they get to be part of the world’s biggest singing competition and I’ve no doubt our nation will get behind them as they represent all our hopes and dreams. I would strongly encourage any aspiring singers to get uploading their Video Auditions!”
Akin Salami, CEO of FAME Studios and Executive Producer, The Voice Africa, Akin Salami said: “More than ever before we are delighted to embark on this great project for Africa. This is the first of its kind in the history of The Voice and we are looking forward to seeing creativity in its raw form, starting with the Virtual Audition. We are excited to have partnered with a committed brand like Airtel to bring the show the families across Africa. In a time like this when African music continues to gain global recognition, The Voice Africa will be a game-changer providing more global exposure for African talents. It is just the right opportunity to showcase more African talents to the world.’’
