Political leaders and civil servants at Kazo district Local Government have been called upon to do their work diligently without segregation and corruption.

This message was delivered by the Rt Rev Steven Namanya, the bishop of North Ankole diocese speaking during his pastoral visit to the Kazo district chapel held at Kazo district headquarters in Kazo town council on Tuesday.

Bishop Namanya revealed that the authority given to these servants is from God so they should use it carefully.

During this service, the LC V Chairperson Kazo district, Rev Samuel Mugisha Katugunda appreciated the Bishop for giving them a message that touches on Corruption noting that this will help some individuals to improve where it is necessary.

Dan Nahurira Bwamunyonga, the district speaker also appreciated the Bishop for the work done during his term in office including supporting schools, the mission hospital and the North Ankole Platinum Sacco all of which have transformed society.

Health experts in the Ankole sub-region have asked the government to prioritize malaria prevention alongside curative measures in the fight against malaria in the region.

The call follows concerns over a surge in malaria cases in several districts in the region amidst persistent drug stock outs in most parts of the country. 

The Board Chairperson National Drug Authority (NDA), Dr.Medard Bitekyerezo who said prevention against malaria will minimize malaria cases also attributed the malaria up surge to self-medication of people.

Bitekyerezo noted that this cripples the fight against malaria despite efforts by the ministry of health to have zero malaria cases.

He further appealed to the general public to sleep under treated mosquito nets.

The Inspector General of Government (IGG) Betty Kamya has warned Saccos against using COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to mismanage the people’s money.

Kamya made these remarks on Saturday while officiating the annual general meeting of Butuuro financial services held at the college view, Nyakabirizi division, Bushenyi-Ishaka municipality.

Kamya noted that Saccos are now attributing their poor performance to challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic yet all financial activities continued.

She hailed Butuuro management for working tirelessly to ensure safety of people’s money and making profit regardless of the COVID-19 challenges.

Derrick Kabuura, the Bushenyi-Ishaka municipality Member of Parliament urged members to always borrow money and invest into productive ventures.

Mary Karoro Okurut, the senior Presidential advisor on media asked members to stop the vice of despise the small beginnings calling upon people to utilize PDM money because Butuuro founders used to UGX 1m to establish the multi-billion institutions.

Peter Tumuhimbise, the general manager Butuuro financial services said that the institution in moving forward and soon will be recognized as Micro-deposit Institution.

The Minister of education and sports and the first lady, Janet Kataaha Museveni has challenged Universities to intensify research in order to solve community problems.

In her Speech at the 18^th Graduation ceremony of Bishop Stuart University read by Minister of Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance Chris Baryomunsi, the first lady said, problem based research will distinguish Universities from other educational institutions and this will contribute to transformation of the society. 

Meanwhile, in his own remarks, Baryomunsi challenged graduands to uphold the value of this country and be at forefront of fighting homosexuality noting that most of the people involved in this act do so because of economic reasons adding that the government will not be intimidated by any form of threats.

His remarks were prompted by the words of the Chancellor Rt Rev Bishop Sheldon Mwesigwa who applauded the parliament for passing anti-Homosexuality bill last week.

On this graduation ceremony, a total of 1661 students graduated with different honors in various disciplines with 918 being males and 743 being females.

Five hundred freehold land titles have been handed over to residents of Sanga town council and Kanyaryeru sub-county in Nyabushozi county, Kiruhura district.

Wilson Kajwengye, the Nyabushozi county Member of Parliament said the land titles were freely processed by the government under Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship Development Program (CEDP) in the ministry of lands housing and urban development. 

While handing over one hundred titles at Sanga town council offices and four hundred at Kanyaryeru sub county offices in Nyabushozi, Kiruhura district, Kajwengye appealed to the beneficiaries to guard their land titles jealousy and keep them safely.

Kajwengye told the beneficiaries that they should never give out these land titles to money lenders for mortgage to get peanuts but aim at getting loans from trustworthy financial institutions for economic development and transformation.

Kajwengye appreciated officials from the ministry of lands, housing and urban development for coming to sub-counties and delivering the land titles to the beneficiaries.