During an operation conducted in the districts of Bundibugyo, Bunyangabu, Ntoroko, Kabarole, Kyegegwa, Kyenjojo, Mityana, Kasanda and Mubende, NDA also has impounded 25 boxes of veterinary medicines estimated at 53.7 Million Shillings.
Tarasisio Barinde, one of the eye witnesses said that the incident occurred at around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, when the canoe, which had six people on board was hit by a strong wave.
Robert Mutunzi, one of the residents involved in consultancy work along Ruhandika Street, says the road has become dusty since the tarmac was removed four months ago thereby affecting their businesses.
Lt. Deo Kato says they resolved to close the landing site because some fishermen were still sneaking into the water during night hours in violation of the nationwide curfew.
The Tooro Kingdom Prime Minister Bernard Tungakwo said that the relief food will benefit 6,000 families in the six districts in Tooro. They are Kabarole, Ntoroko, Bunyangabu, Kamwenge, Kyegegwa and Kyenjojo.
Kasingye says that the Police standing orders stipulate that only officers from the rank of constable to Inspector of police are allowed to stay in the barracks.
The Town Council LC 3 chairperson, Geoffrey Byamukama announced the decision during the council sitting on Thursday. He explained that the facilities in the taxi park can’t handle the high volume of people with some opting to reside there.
Bishop Kisembo says that Tooro Kingdom subjects are not against the modern facility but are rather opposing and rejecting the conversation on the ownership of Kingdom property by an individual who also happens to be a custodian of the same property.
Kabarole Chief Administrative Officer, Phionah Sanyu explains that the district received Shs1Billion this financial year for pension arrears but only 400 million Shillings has been paid out leaving a balance of 600million Shillings because of beneficiaries lack IDs and have conflicting names.
The Kingdom Spokesperson, Charles Mwanguhya Mpagi, says told URN that since the national constitution guarantees the right of all Ugandans to own property, the same constitution doesn’t dictate from whom and who can acquire such property.
Artists Sauti Ya Africa, sensational recording artist and dancer Sheebah Karungi, musical diva Rema Namakula and Ugandan rapper Daniel Lubwama Kigozi alias Navio all sang the freedom songs. They were accompanied by American musician Seth Sharp and Makerere University’s Department of Performing Arts and Film Choir.
Museveni says it’s unfortunate that in region full of potentials ranging from the good climate to fertile soils the people there continue to wade in poverty and unemployment.
Bishop Muhirwa said that huge amounts of money are budgeted for social services but are embezzled. He asked the citizens to be alert and not be tempted into corruption tendencies.
