By Racheal Nuwahereza

Police in Butaleja District are investigating a case of aggravated defilement of two juvenile sisters aged 10 and 17.

Moses Mugwe, the Bukedi Regional Police Spokesperson, identified the suspect as Jackson Mbisyo, 35, a Witch Doctor and resident of Faaga Village, Busabi Sub-County, Butaleja District accused of defiling the minors. 

“The suspect allegedly did child marriage with the elder sister but when she called her sibling to help her with home chores, the husband decided to aggravatedly defile her sibling,” said Mugwe.

One of the victims (names withheld) said to have dropped out in Primary Four at Napekere Primary school, revealed that she got married to the suspect in April 2021. 

“I saw my little sister moving in pain. When I checked, I discovered that she had been defiled several times,” she claimed.

Mugwe says after discovering her husband’s shameful act prompted the minor to report to police which responded quickly to arrest the suspect.

According to Mary Nafuna, the minors’ mother, the doctor who examined them confirmed that they were defiled.

Police observations indicated that the victims are yet to get to terms with what transpired and need emotional and financial support and as such both victims have been handed over to the Child and family Protection Unit (CFPU) for counseling.

Police said the suspect will be charged with aggravated defilement after investigations.

By Racheal Nuwahereza

Police in Rukungiri has recovered the body of a businessman who had gone missing from a swamp.

The deceased identified as Sulaiman Mutabazi, (57) a businessman and resident of Omukagoro village, Bwambara parish, Bwambara Sub-county, Rukungiri district is said to have gone missing after misunderstandings with a witch doctor identified as Mugisha Sulaiman.

Elly Maate, the Kigezi regional police spokesperson said on 19th April, 2022, Mutabazi was seen entering the home of Mugisha, who is alleged to be a witch doctor.

Mutabazi is said to have accused Mugisha of failing to solve his problems before he went missing.

On 24th of April 2022, Buseni Kakuru, his son reported his father’s disappearance to Rwenshama police post.

Following the incident, five suspects were arrested in connection with the disappearance of Mutabazai, including Mugisha Sulaiman, the witch doctor as the main suspect, Shadia Kesande (25) Emily Kyomugisha (17), Silvan Barisigara (32) and Ramadhan Mugisha (17), all residents of Rwebinyonyi village to aid with investigations.

Upon interrogations, Mugisha, the witch doctor revealed the actual whereabouts of the victim.

Police visited the scene and retrieved the body from Rweshama swamp.

The deceased’s body was taken to Rwakabengo Health Centre III for postmortem.

By Racheal Nuwahereza

Police detectives have finally arrested Bamusibe Dauda alias Clever Karevu two weeks after he has been on the run following the murder of his girlfriend Tebandeke Rahuma, 27.

It is alleged that on 13^th April 2022, Dauda, a builder and resident of Nsabwe B LC 1, Ntaawo, Mukono municipality, Mukono district murdered Batuma from their home and left the body stuffed in bed sheets.

He then called the victim’s brother and confessed to the murder, directed him to where the house key was, before fleeing into hiding.

Police conveyed the body to Mulago Hosptail for a Postmortem exam whereby a post mortem report signed by Dr. Richard Ambayo revealed that the victim succumbed to consistent asphyxia explained as deficient supply of oxygen to the body.

A case was registered at Mukono Police station as SD 52/13/04/2022.

Asp Luke Owoyesigyire, Deputy Police Spokesperson, Kampala Metropolitan says the suspect was on Tuesday 26th April 2022 arrested from a schrine on the outskirts of Hoima city and is currently detained at Mukono Police station on allegations of Murder.

By Racheal Nuwahereza

The Parish Development Model (PMD) program has failed to take off in Kyotera district due to delays in the release of funds and lack of sensitization of the beneficiaries. 

Local authorities say that over UGX 300 million meant for the program is still on the district account despite being released in time by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. 

The authorities have also expressed concern that there has been delayed sensitization of the beneficiaries which may lead to misallocation of funds and frustrate the program objectives

Francis Kizza, the Kyebe LC III chairperson, says that the people in Kyebe including the parish groups that are supposed to benefit from the funds are not well versed with the new program due to the lack of sensitization, which might lead to mismanagement of funds. 

He noted that preparing the SACCOs at the parish level for the program is important and enhances the proper allocation of the funds to the right projects. He says that several districts have already taken off and their people are on the move to benefit from the program. 

Antonio Kalyango, the Lwankoni Sub-county Councilor, says that the district is left with only two months for the first phase of the program to expire.
Kalyango notes that the funds may be returned to the coffers of the Ministry of Finance if they are not utilized. He appealed to the government to intervene and rectify the challenge before it is too late. 

Apollo Mugume, the Kyotera Resident District Commissioner (RDC), says that returning the money to the government treasury may greatly affect the district. He says that he consulted about the matter and is waiting for a team from Kampala to do the sensitisation of the leaders and guide them on what to do.

Gabriel Bwayo, the Kyotera Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), said he was instructed by Ramanthan Ggoobi, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Finance not to withdraw the funds from the district account until further guidance. He says that he was also waiting for a team from Kampala to sensitise district leaders. 

However, Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja says that the delayed release of funds is delaying people’s opportunity to benefit from the program. She pledged to ensure that the Finance Ministry Permanent Secretary works with the Kyotera CAO to address the matter.

The government disbursed PDM funds for 10,594 parishes across the country, which each parish getting UGX 17 million this Financial Year in the first phase of the program. The parishes are expected to receive UGX 100 million in the next financial year 2022/2023.

Credit: Tinyefuza Naboth

By Racheal Nuwahereza

70 year old woman identified as Kamaliza Verena who says she doesn’t know how it feels sleeping with a man or giving birth because she’s never tried it before has finally come out crying for love.

Kamaliza she doesn’t understand why no man seems to look at her side or think of being in a relationship with her stressing that she’s a very nice person with a good heart.

Kamaliza confesses that she’s the shortest person in her family, which might be the reason men stay away from her.

“I have never experienced romance in my life, and neither have I ever been in love with any man. People say love is sweet and wonderful, but I don’t know about that. Despite being 70 years old, am still waiting for the man of my dreams” Kamaliza said.

She believes it is not late for her to find love, she wants to have her own man and a family just like any other people.

She desires to feel what it means to wake up everyday and see the love of her life always beside her.