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Ntungamo district LC V Chairperson, Sam Muchunguzi Rwakigoba has called upon contractors in the district to always be extra careful while executing government projects and always ensure value for money.
Muchunguzi who was yesterday speaking at the launch and hand over of the Micro scale irrigation program sites to contractors held at Rwoho town council offices in Ntungamo district revealed that the government projects will only bring impact to benefiting communities once the contractors avoid shoddy work.
Ntungamo Chief Administrative Officer, Mathias Ndifuna revealed that irrigation is very vital since it enables the farmers to plant throughout the year without being interrupted by changes in weather.
Ndifuna revealed that once irrigation is taken seriously, it will supplement nutrition since the farmers will have the capacity to grow crops during the time of less or no rains at all.
Ntungamo deputy resident district commissioner, Robert Niwamanya Kamuntu called upon the locals and leaders in the district to focus on enhancing revenue collection to enable them meet their needs and supplement government efforts.
Bwino Daniel, the senior Agricultural Engineer who also doubles as the project coordinator revealed that the Micro scale irrigation program is being implemented under the Uganda inter-governmental fiscal transfer (UgIFT) reform program supported by the World Bank.
Under this program, a total of 28 solar powered irrigation systems with be installed to beneficiaries in the district to the tune of UGX 530 million.
Authorities in Ntungamo district have moved towards improving meat safety and quality.
Dr.Yaake Basulira, the Ntungamo district veterinary officer said the quality of meat, especially beef, which is consumed in large quantities, can only be guaranteed when the authorities and veterinary workers work together.
Basulira, who was on Tuesday speaking at the handover of meat inspection kits to veterinary officers at the district headquarters, revealed that the district has acquired modern vital equipment that will enable the vets to test and ascertain the quality and safety of meat before it is put up for sale and human consumption.
Basulira revealed that the district has received six meat inspection kits and laboratory equipment, among others, from the ministry of agriculture to support them in ensuring quality meat.
Sam Muchunguzi Rwakigoba, the LC V chairperson Ntungamo district urged the veterinary workers to ensure that the equipment is put to good use since it is vital and expensive.
Muchunguzi added that acquiring modern equipment will help ensure that people eat safe meat and address the challenges of consuming contaminated meat.
The Government of Uganda through the Office of the Prime Minister has delivered relief items to 400 households that were affected after River Rushaya in Bwambara sub-county, Rukungiri district, burst its banks, killing three people and displacing many others on April 29, 2023.
Security minister, also the Rujumbura County MP, Maj Gen (Rtd) Jim Muhwezi, delivered the relief items which included 20,000kg of maize flour and 10,000kg of beans as well as 100 tarpaulins for those who lost their houses.
An assortment of relief items for the 400 households affected by floods in Rukungiri district.
Muhwezi said each of the families that lost a loved one will also receive UGX 5m on top of other relief items. He said each of the 400 families will receive 50kgs of maize flour and 25kgs of beans.
Muhwezi warned residents against destroying the environment, something he said resulted in such calamities.
He said the government has also set aside some money to upgrade the roads in places where the disaster wreaked havoc.
The Minister of Security, Maj Gen (Rtd) Jim Muhwezi has ordered district and sub-county internal security officers (DISOs and GISOs) to ensure the protection of government facilities that face general vandalism.
Speaking on Sunday, at a fundraising function at Masya primary school in Nyakagyeme sub-county Rukungiri district, Muhwezi noted that while it’s the role of local people to protect such facilities, the Internal Security Organization (ISO) shall be responsible to protect them from vandalism by working with local governments.
Responding to the concerns of Adam Kyakuwa, the security officer at National Water and Sewerage Corporation who said cases of vandalism of water facilities are crippling water extension in the Western region, the minister said everyone needs to be involved to stop the habit that is eating up infrastructural facilities including roads, railways, signposts and water facilities.
The Former Minister for education who is also the Rujumbura county MP blamed the collapse of traditional schools on failures of the past government and the current economy saying the schools will be renovated when the government recovers economically.
The Chairperson Old students at the school Patrick Behayo said the fundraising was organized by the Bushenyi district woman MP, Annet Mugisha and fellow old students at the school to collect UGX 100M to build new staff houses.
Authorities in Bushenyi are investigating circumstances under which a 35-year-old man was beaten to death by a mob.
Zaverio Mpambiro, the LC III chairman, Nkanga sub-county confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Pison Turyagamuyo, a resident of Kigingo village, Nyamirembe parish, Nkanga sub-county in Bushenyi district.
Mpambiro revealed on Saturday night at around 2am, that the deceased broke into Bazir Kandyomunda’s pigsty (of the same residence) where he was caught red-handed slaughtering two pigs.
Mpambiro added that while slaughtering the pigs, one of the casual worked heard a pig’s sound, he alarmed the residents who gathered and beat him to death.
He said the deceased had been terrorizing the residents stealing their pigs and goats which prompted the security detail to opt for night patrols.
Mpambiro also reported that so far, over 45 goats and 63 pigs were registered stolen in a period of 2 months.
Over 50 households from Ryanyamihondo village, Swazi Parish in Kyamuhunga sub-county are on the verge of starvation after a heavy rains accompanied by hailstorms destroyed their plantations and gardens.
The Friday evening rains that lasted for close to three hours left several gardens of rice, beans, cassava, maize, tea, and banana plantations destroyed, raising concerns of potential food scarcity in the near future.
Pastori Tumwesigye, the vice chairperson LC I Ryanyamihondo village who was also affected, appealed to the government and well-wishers to provide the farmers with food relief and seeds because of the looming famine.
The area LC I chairperson, Byoona Apulinali said that the area is likely to be hit by famine if no immediate attention is accorded to them.
Imelda Tumusiime, the district woman councilor representing people of Kyamuhunga Sub-County and town council said the hailstorm didn’t affect residents of Ryanyamihondo only but other areas of Katiima, and Kazigangoma in Swazi parish were all affected by the rains.
The Member of Parliament Kasambya Constituency in Mubende district has called upon journalists to always verify information before sharing it with the public.
Speaking as a chief guest, at the belated World Press Freedom Day celebrations held on Friday at Kazo play ground in Kazo town council, organized by Kazo Journalists Association, Kabanda appreciated the journalist and urged them to always confirm everything that they are going to give the public.
MP Kazo, Hon Dan Kimosho (left) together with Kasambya constituency MP, David Kabanda (right) during belated World Press Freedom Day on Friday
Dan Kimosho, the Member of Parliament of Kazo constituency who doubles as the patron Kazo Journalist Association also urged journalists to stick to pillars of their work in order to keep the respect that is in journalism.
Hon Jennifer Muheesi, the Kazo district woman MP, appreciated the Journalists for their good work and asked them to continue with associations for the government to easily help them.
Hon Wilson Kajwengye, the Member of Parliament, Nyabushozi constituency asked journalists to continue carrying investigations while doing their work.
Kazo district LCV chairman, Rev Samuel Mugisha Katugunda appreciated the Journalists for their good work and recognized media activists, callers on radio for their contribution in journalism.
The Mayor of Kazo Town Council, Justus Mugarura has advised fellow Kazo leaders not to lead people on baseless lies using the media.
However, the chairman Kazo journalist association Nahabwe Richard appreciated journalists for sacrificing their time to serve the country.
Government of Uganda through ministry of health has allocated UGX 2.4Bn towards rehabilitation of Kabwohe health centre IV in Sheema municipality, Sheema district.
Built in 1954, Kabwohe health centre IV has since never been rehabilitated and this has necessitated the government to work on it.
Samuel Ahabwe, the Sheema municipal council town clerk said the works will soon commence and the engineers from the Uganda peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) Engineers brigade are expected to take up the job of building a storeyed building which will house Out-and-In patients wards, maternity wards, theatre and hospital labs.
Ahabwe asked health workers to handle patients who come to get health care services with care.
Dickson Kateshumbwa, the Sheema municipality MP revealed that the health facility handles over 240 maternal patients per month who come from different districts of Sheema, Buhweju, Bushenyi and Mbarara therefore needed to be rehabilitated.
Police in Mbarara have mounted a search for three people who went missing after a canoe carrying them capsized while crossing River Rwizi on Monday evening.
Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi region Police Spokesperson, identified the missing persons as Rukundo Amutuhaire, a 19-year-old student, Timothy Kakuru, a 23-year-old medical lab student, Lozio alias Rastaman, who was the owner of the canoe.
Willy Musa, a 33-year-old resident of Nyakaizi, is the only survivor.
It is alleged that the canoe was hit by water waves, causing it to capsize.
Kasasira noted that the directorate of Fire Prevention and Rescue Services, and Marine police are searching for the missing persons with hopes of finding them as they maintain the deployment along the river.
He also warned the residents against using a canoe on the river as water levels remain high.
Assy Abireeba Tumwesigire , the Mbarara City Clerk, said that the bridges were either washed away or destroyed by the rains, and the council has submitted these concerns to the Ministry of Works to come to their rescue and construct the bridge.
Dairy farmers in Kazo district have called upon the government to set a minimum price for milk in order to benefit from the milk business.
While speaking to our reporter in an exclusive interview on issues concerning the milk business, a section of dairy managers and milk traders in Kazo town council -Kazo district said they are grappling with fluctuating milk prices.
Ahereza Susan, the manager of Kazo Ruhanga Nakora diary said that the milk price cut happens every period whereby at the moment, a liter is at UGX 500 down from UGX 2000 Ayebare attributed the fluctuations to excessive rainfall that has been received recently.
Nuwahereza Amon, the manager Mwenya group of farmers, advised the farmers to keep a good quality of the milk quality although the price is low, adding that the prices will rise again soon.
Byaruhanga Fred, one of the milk traders, asked the government to set a standard price whether it is rain or sunshine to prevent the milk cut-price during the rainy season.
