Buhweju County legislator, Hon. Francis Mwijukye was given a heroes’ welcome on Friday July, 19 back to the constituency which he represents in the 11th Parliament. Mwijukye who has been hospitalised for close to three months at Agha Khan Hospital in Nairobi Kenya was attacked and injured while responding to a land conflict on May 12, 2024 at Rwanyamabare Catholic Church, Nyakishana Subcounty in Buhweju District.

The Member of Parliament had obtained a complaint from church goers of Rwanyamabare Catholic Church and members of Rwanyamabare Farmers Association, who alleged that their church was at risk of demolition by a one Kamugisha Frank. Kamugisha, a neighbor with whom the church is in a land dispute hired people to guard the land and deter people from accessing facilities including the church on this land.

In response to the complaint, the legislator moved to the scene where he was confronted by a group that was armed with sticks. From the confrontation, he sustained serious injuries to the head. He was rushed to Nsiika Health Centre IV, in Buhweju District for first aid and then Divine Mercy Hospital in Mbarara City. He was later referred to Nakasero Hospital for further management. Following the sensitivity of the injuries sustained on his head, the legislator was referred to Agha Khan Hospital in Nairobi ,Kenya where he has been admitted for close to three months.

 Mwijukye who was clad in a Kaunda shirt and his trademark kangaroo cap waved a V-sign relentlessly at his cheering supporters who had been eagerly waiting for him at Bukiro T/C , Kashari South in Mbarara District. Posters bearing Mwijukye’s portrait with inscriptions, “MP Waitu Mwiju Kuruka abatemu.Webare Kugaruka.Mp Waitu. Owaitu Buzima”loosely translated for “Our Member of Parliament, Mwijukye, congratulations upon surviving. Well be back, Our Member of Parliament. Ours indeed” were being waved by motorists who were also waving tree branches in jubilation.

He drove through Bukiro T/C, a town Council in Mbarara District that boarders with Buhweju County (Buhweju District) on the West, through Katara, Nyakishojwa, Kyankanda up to Bwoga Primary School playground, where the celebrations were hosted. This playground has hosted a number of Mwijukye’s life mark events amongst them, his 2015 wedding.

Speaking to his supporters and well-wishers, Mwijukye was thankful to God for saving his life after a nasty attack on his life and to the people of Buhweju who kept him in constant prayer. He thanked his friends, supporters and well-wishers for the warm reception. He asked those who hold authority to use it to serve justice and not injustice.

Mwijukye further encouraged people of Rwanyamabare to keep hopeful since the Inspector General of Police,Abbas Byakagaba has already been notified about the matter and that all those who had a hand in the attack will be brought to book. However, since the incident in May, no suspect has been arrested.

The function was graced by politicians, entertainers, the religious men and women, supporters and well-wishers of Hon. Francis Mwijukye.

Mbarara district has designated 12 acres of land in Mitoozo Parish, Kashare sub-county, to the Ministry of Education and Sports for the construction of the district’s first technical school.

Fred Mwesigye, the head of scholarships at the Ministry of Education and Sports, disclosed that on September 29, 2023, he wrote to the Minister for Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, who is also the First Lady, to remind her of the necessity to build a technical school in the district.

He said the technical school is to cater to the large number of youth in the district who cannot afford higher education.

While today touring the site where the technical school is planned to be built, Mwesigye, accompanied by leaders from Kashare sub-county, warned politicians against interfering with the construction of the school.

Mwesigye stated that the project will begin soon and is estimated to cost around 1.4 billion shillings.

Deus Ndyanabo, the mayor of Nyabisirira town council, praised the government for bringing the services of a technical school to the area.

It’s important to highlight that the government has committed to establishing vocational training institutes in every district to support and promote technical vocational education and training.

Police in Kazo district are investigating conditions under which Emmanuel Sande, 54, was allegedly shot-dead by a security guard attached to Saracen Security Company Ltd on Monday July 15 while at George Kwame’s farm in Kazo II, Central Ward, Kazo Town Council.

Sande, a resident of Kanyarigiri, Nyamarebe sub county Ibanda district  was shot in the back by a security guard, Micheal Mujurizi who works with Saracen private Security Company Ltd on Monday at around 7:30pm after he had crossed to the farm where he had allegedly gone to collect firewood.

Rwizi Regional Police Spokesperson, Samson Kasasira confirmed the incident and further revealed that the suspect is under detention as police continues to carry out investigations. Kasasira asked people to avoid trespassing as a way of minimising such incidents.

Justus Mugume, Chairperson LCI Kazo II, the area in which the incident happened was concerned about the incident and expressed sympathy to the deceased and his family but revealed that he was bothered by the way Sande’s life ended. He described the late as a peace-loving man who was never involved in any bad acts.

The deceased will be laid to rest today Thursday July 18 in Kanyarigiri Nyamareebe Ibanda district.

Nsubuga Zirimenya, the former Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for Kazo District has commended the political and technical staff at the district as  well as residents in the area for creating an enabling working environment , which eased his implementation of government projects and programs in his last four years of service .

Zirimenya, who offered what many described as four years of fruitful service was posted to Kazo in 2021 replacing Leonard Tumusiime, the pioneer Chief Administrative Officer.

He was transferred to Kiboga District and he will be succeeded by Hajj Badru Mayanya, who was also transferred from the south western district of  Kisoro.

Speaking at his farewell held at the district head quarters on Monday July,15,2024, Zirimenya extended gratitude to the political and technical staff as well as residents in the district for cooperating with him in the last four years.

He also requested the incoming CAO to follow up the issue of building Burunga Seed School and promoting the technical staff who offer exceptional service in their areas of jurisdiction.

Hon. Dan  Atwijukire Kimosho, the Kazo county Member of Parliament who was also the Chief Guest at the function thanked Mr. Zirimenya for the good contribution and achievements towards the development of Kazo district.

Hon. Janipher Muheesi, the district Woman Member of Parliament welcomed  the new Chief Administrative Officer and pledged full .

Silvester Tumukurate, Deputy Resident District Commissioner expressed gratitude to Zirimenya for being hard working, co-operative officer that listens to everyone and above all, a unifier. He took the opportunity to ask all workers to always create good relationships at their places of work. He pledged co-operation with the new CAO.

Rev. Samuel Mugisha Katugunda  ,the LCV chairperson applauded the outgoing CAO for being a good team builder with humane and hardworking attributes that have gone scarce of late especially in civil service. He welcomed the new CAO and assured him of staff support and co-operation during his tour of duty and encouraged him to team up with all staff in the fight against corruption.

The incoming head of civil service at the district encouraged civil servants to receive his approach to and system to work noting that he will promote those who will exude exceptional abilities at work.

Police in Mbarara have arrested two Bwizibwera Health Centre IV workers for allegedly establishing ghost health facilities with intention of stealing government drugs valued at over Ugx12million in past four years. 

The Mbarara district LCV Chairman, Tabaro Didas confirmed the report saying they are district workers and police have been directed to take action as recommended by the district security committee against the two suspects on charges of stealing government drugs . 

Tabaro revealed this during a press conference conducted at Bwizibwera police station in Bwizibwera Rutooma town council Kashari south Mbarara district yesterday.

He explained that the case of stealing was proved from the forged stamps used to sign and stamp on illegal documents by Kiyingi Edward, the dispenser and Timwijukye Florence, the store keeper serving at Bwizibwera Health Centre IV in Mbarara district.

The Resident District Commissioner(RDC) Mbarara, Turyabagyenyi Emmanuel Kateera said as central government representative is mandated to monitor  government programs including delivery of government drugs in health facilities.

He said of recent, he received a letter from ministry of health questioning shortfalls in the accountability of the drugs delivered from financial year 2021/2022, 2022/2023, indicating that only fifty percent of the drugs that were delivered were accounted for.

Turyabagyenyi revealed following recommendations from the district security committee that Tumwijukye Florence in charge of stores at Bwizibwera Health Centre IV has been involved in forging official stamp of the District Health Officer and signatures of assistant district health officers to steal.

Tumwijukye requisitioned many drugs, distributed them to non existent health facilities of Rukiri and Rushambya health centre 11s which don’t exist in Mbarara district.

Turyabagyenyi further revealed that from preliminary police investigations, the alleged stolen drugs are valued at over Ugx12million.

Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipal Council authorities together with officials from Ministry of works and Transport have set August 1 as the day for Ishaka Taxi park to begin its operations. 

The commissioner for transport and licensing in the ministry of works and transport, Winston Katushabe revealed that progress of work at the park was still on going. He further urged the contractors to fix the essential requirements that would guarantee the operations of the park on the fixed date.

Katushabe said this during a monitoring exercise in the municipality yesterday, Wednesday July,10. He further encouraged the municipality leaders to fix street lights , avail land for a police post,  construct a shade for passengers in the park to ensure safety of buses , tax and passengers.

Currently buses and taxis are operating along the streets which has resulted into congestion and double parking. This puts the vehicles and other road users at a risk of fatal accidents.

 Richard Byaruhanga, the Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality Mayor said that they will begin to enforce the guidelines on August 1 so as to decongest the main street. He also appealed to taxi operators and bus owners to adhere to the changes to ease operations of the transport business.

Abaturagye b’ekyaaro ekya Katunguru, omumumuruka gw’Irwaniro, egomborora ya Kikyenkye omu disiturikiti y’lbanda eihangwe ryanyomwabazyo bagwereirwe akagwe. Eki kibeireho bwanyima y’omwishiki amanyirwe nka Pamela Nuwahereza owemyaaka 19 kwiita ishe.

Nyakufa amanyirwe nka Richard Muhangaazi owemyaaka 50, omuturagye wekyaaro nikyo kimwe.

Bamwe ahabaturagye abagambireho n’omunyamakuru waitu omukyicweeka eki bagizire ngu omugyenzi abaire nabingisa omuhaara omwaana owuyazarire ahamaheega arikwenda ngu amutwarire eishe nyakumutweeka. Omwishiki eki akakyangira kimwe niikwe kugweera ishe abyaami eihangwe rya nyomwazyo bwanyima y’okuruga omumusiri akamutematema akafeeraho.

Nuwahereza atyo airukiire aha kitenshani Kya polisi ey’lgorora bwanyima atyo aijurirwe yatwarwa aha polisi y’lbanda Obwe okucondooza okwakubasa kuba kwarigwaho Ekikorwa ekyi kwaaba nikugyenda omumaisho.

Police in Mitooma District are on a hunt for a witch doctor who allegedly murdered a 45year old man by poisoning. This happened in Butagatsi village, Mushunga Parish,  Mitooma Sub county.

The Greater Bushenyi Police Spokesperson, Martial Tumusiime, confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Emmanuel Nshimeyimana, 45, a Mufumbira by tribe and a resident of Nyamwegabira village, Rubumba Parish , Nkoko Sub county in Kakumiro District.

It is reported that on Wednesday July 3rd, the deceased  left his home in Kakumiro District together with his wife Ruth Muhairwe while riding on a motorcycle registration number UFV 524 Q.

The duo together with Patrick Mukiisa headed for Mitooma to seek help from ‘traditional medicine men’ who track people. Reports further reveal that the couple had lost shop items to thugs who broke into their shop and went away items worth millions of money. They went to Mitooma with hope that they would be helped to track the robbers.

Tumusiime said that they ended up at the home of a one Kabyogamu a known conman who administered a drink that intoxicated the deceased after taking Shs 500,000 from him. The deceased died in the witch doctor’s house shortly after taking the drink.

The LCI Chairperson for Ruti village, in Kashenshero Town Council, Venensio Kansiiime, 56, said the deceased’s body was picked from the house by accomplices of Kabyogamu, loaded it on motor vehicle registration number  UAK393T and dumped it in Kashenshero Sub County.  

Tumusiime said the body was recovered from Ruti where it had been dumped and delivered to Kitagata Hospital in Sheema District for post mortem.

Christians of North Ankole Diocese have been encouraged to strongly maintain revival as well as uphold truthfulness like it was handed down to them by those who picked the seed of Christianity in the diocese and nurtured it to what is seen today.

This message was delivered yesterday July 1st by the Bishop of North Ankole Diocese, Rt. Rev. Alfred Muhoozi at Emmanuel Cathedral Rushere in Kiruhura district. The prelate was speaking at a Thanksgiving and commemoration of revival in the diocese.

He revealed that revival uplifted people from backwardness to spiritual modernity and cited some of the practices that have been dealt a blow by revival to give way to better practices that have shaped up life. He said that people have learnt to clean their bodies thus fighting parasites such as lice which had taken toll on human life.

Bishop Emeritus, Rt. Rev. John Muhanguzi, the founding bishop of this diocese encouraged Christians to make and treat their bodies as temples of God by using them to do what is right, just and acceptable before God in order to re-affirm their revival.

The former Lwemiyaga County Member of Parliament in Ssembabule district, Hon. Sam Rwakoojo was the Chief Guest at the function. He reminded Christians that people who received revival long ago spread the gospel with zeal, love, truth, patience and enthusiasm. They also encouraged education in their areas of operation by constructing schools.

Rwakoojo revealed that even those who went to the bush to fight against bad governance in Uganda who were led by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni were products of revival. He encouraged people to always take chance and reap from the seeds of revival that were sowed in their area.

Celebration of revival and Thanksgiving occur annually in the diocese.