Wednesday, June 19, 2013
That girl tried to snatch Ronnie from me
Sharon O represented Uganda in the sixth Big Brother Africa. She talked to Carol Kasujja about her life and working with her boyfriend, Ronnie Mulindwa
What is the craziest thing you have done for love?
I gave birth at 23. I was not prepared, but I was in love.
There are rumours that you and Ronnie separated, is it true?
What makes you think that we separated? Ever since I came back from the Big Brother house, people have not been kind to me. The truth is, Ronnie and I are still in love and if you have doubts, you should call him.
I hate it when people think they know more about me than I do.
You have a son with Ronnie and you have dated for nine years, but when are you legalising your relationship?
I know marriage is every woman’s dream, but I am not in a rush. You will know when the right time comes.
Currently, I am concentrating on my career. But I live with him.
Your breasts look firm, did you really breastfeed your son?
I breastfed him only on weekends because I did not have time on the weekdays. You should see him, he is a healthy child.
How does it feel to work with Ronnie?
It is challenging, but at the same time fun. You get to bond at work. You also get to know a lot of things that he could hide from you while at home.
Among the girls in Obsession, who had a thing for your boyfriend?
Hellen Lukoma. And that is why Hellen and I are not comfortable with each other.
I remember when I was still in the Big Brother house, I said it on camera when I was drunk. From that time on, we stopped being friends. But that is the truth, because Ronnie told me that she used to bother him.
What would you do if you found your man with another woman?
I would be mad, but one thing I cannot do is to fight. If I am near a glass, I would throw it on the floor to express my anger.
So many men have a crush on you, why Ronnie?
Ronnie is intelligent, humble, God-fearing and not selfish. If it was not for him, I would not have made it in life.
He saw talent in me and developed it.
If you were not a musician…
I would be a fashion designer because I love fashion, or a journalist because I did Mass Communication at college.
QUICK ARTISTES TO PERFORM NEXT MONTH
By Mugisa Amos
Some initiatives are to be supported.
it is really amusing and interesting to learn that some young people from Bwera are organizing themselves and to perform in a show on 7th July 2013.
From the leakage of information on our desk, these young people not exceeding 25years of age for the majority of them will be at Michelle House, Bwera Trust Inn.
The other amusing part of it is that, among more than a dozen of people in a group only one girl has been noticed.
As the preparations are on, we shall keep on telling you more about it; otherwise big up men, and Good luck.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
I saw my brother being swept away by Kasese floods
On Labour Day, River Nyamwamba in Kasese district burst its banks, following hours of heavy rains, flooding Kilembe Mines offices and nearby communities. So far, seven people have been reported dead and property worth millions destroyed. DENIS MUSANA, a nursing officer at Kilembe Hospital, narrated to John Masaba the sad events that turned a wedding into a funeral.
It was my relative’s wedding day. I woke up on Wednesday, Labour Day, anxious for good weather because I was one of the people on the organising committee. Little did I know that the fun I had anticipated would end in a funeral by evening.
At 8:00am, as I was about to leave for the wedding venue, it started raining and went on for two hours. I left my house, but about 200 metres away, it started raining again and I took shelter in one of the community houses. Later, it reduced to a drizzle.
At about 2:00pm, we heard a loud noise outside. Looking through the window, I saw people running out of their houses into the rain. Suddenly, a huge volume of water gushed into our house. We jumped in shock and confusion.
Everyone, children, women, the elderly were fleeing for their dear lives. the road had become a river. The murky brown waters were moving at a terrific speed, sweeping everything in their way, including vehicles and road banks. Houses crumbled as the waters rose with every passing minute. I saw two cars; a Mark II and Rav4 floating down the river.
By 4:00pm, the rain had stopped, but the water level kept rising. People were in a frenzy, trying to save their belongings.
Many of us stood on higher ground, confused at the destruction. As the flood ate away the roadside, my brother’s shop was suddenly in harm’s way. People shouted at him to get out, but by the time he decided to run to safety, it was too late.
I saw him being swept away by the waters. I wanted to jump to save him, but I knew it would be suicidal. My last image was of him waving his hand for help, after which he sank and disappeared.
With the help of other residents, we later located his body about a kilometre away. Mourners who converged at our home for the vigil could not stay because they feared the water levels would rise again. they fled to Kasese, about 10km away, leaving us with the body.
Floods also tore through Kilembe Hospital, where I work. this morning (thursday), I was told not to report for work as the hospital had been closed until further notice.
But still I consider myself lucky because more than half of my neighbours’ houses have been reduced to rubble.
It was my relative’s wedding day. I woke up on Wednesday, Labour Day, anxious for good weather because I was one of the people on the organising committee. Little did I know that the fun I had anticipated would end in a funeral by evening.
At 8:00am, as I was about to leave for the wedding venue, it started raining and went on for two hours. I left my house, but about 200 metres away, it started raining again and I took shelter in one of the community houses. Later, it reduced to a drizzle.
At about 2:00pm, we heard a loud noise outside. Looking through the window, I saw people running out of their houses into the rain. Suddenly, a huge volume of water gushed into our house. We jumped in shock and confusion.
Everyone, children, women, the elderly were fleeing for their dear lives. the road had become a river. The murky brown waters were moving at a terrific speed, sweeping everything in their way, including vehicles and road banks. Houses crumbled as the waters rose with every passing minute. I saw two cars; a Mark II and Rav4 floating down the river.
By 4:00pm, the rain had stopped, but the water level kept rising. People were in a frenzy, trying to save their belongings.
Many of us stood on higher ground, confused at the destruction. As the flood ate away the roadside, my brother’s shop was suddenly in harm’s way. People shouted at him to get out, but by the time he decided to run to safety, it was too late.
I saw him being swept away by the waters. I wanted to jump to save him, but I knew it would be suicidal. My last image was of him waving his hand for help, after which he sank and disappeared.
With the help of other residents, we later located his body about a kilometre away. Mourners who converged at our home for the vigil could not stay because they feared the water levels would rise again. they fled to Kasese, about 10km away, leaving us with the body.
Floods also tore through Kilembe Hospital, where I work. this morning (thursday), I was told not to report for work as the hospital had been closed until further notice.
But still I consider myself lucky because more than half of my neighbours’ houses have been reduced to rubble.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
A DANGEROUS BRIDGE IN BWERA
By Amos.
The last time we got our avenues repaired in Bwera, we really appreciated.
This time there is a bridge which is narrow but dangerous on the connection of KATADOBA to THE BWERA KASESE HIGHWAY.
This bridge is very dangerous for cyclists and kids; if I don’t exaggerate even drunk people.
Another thing is that, the said path is dark at night since there is no light.
It can once again be our appreciation to the local government if we can have this bridge repaired.
The last time we got our avenues repaired in Bwera, we really appreciated.
This time there is a bridge which is narrow but dangerous on the connection of KATADOBA to THE BWERA KASESE HIGHWAY.
This bridge is very dangerous for cyclists and kids; if I don’t exaggerate even drunk people.
Another thing is that, the said path is dark at night since there is no light.
It can once again be our appreciation to the local government if we can have this bridge repaired.
Monday, April 22, 2013
Did Kibwetere die in inferno?
By Patrick Ajuna
Kibwetere, the leader of the Movement for the Restoration of the 10 Commandments and his assistants, are wanted for masterminding the deaths of over 1,000 people. For 13 years now, no one knows whether he is alive or dead
Thirteen years ago, anticipation of great things to occur in the new millennium. Excitement greeted the dawn of the year 2000.
However, hardly had the celebratory mood cooled down than the world was awoken to the shocking news of a religious mass murder on March 17, 2000, in Kanungu, then within Rukungiri district in western Uganda. About 1,000 people belonging to the Movement for the Restoration of the 10 Commandments of God cult were killed.
New details emerging from the statement given by Kibwetere’s son, Juvenal Rugambwa, to the Police indicate that he identified a burnt body which had a ring like the one his father used to wear and a piece of cassock around the body.
In his statement taken in 2000, Rugambwa also informed the Police that he saw the usual clerical garb and shape of the head which he believed was his father’s.
Police's view
However, Victor Aisu, an assistant commissioner of Police attached to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), declined to divulge details of the post-mortem report, saying all bodies were examined at once and that releasing the results could jeopardise investigations. Aisu participated in the preliminary investigations.
SundayVision saw several documents including letters from State House on the matter, but an assistant commissioner of Police only identified as Swaliki, who was responsible for the documents, declined to release any of them.
About 450 people perished in the fire that gutted the cult’s church where people had gathered allegedly to receive the Blessed Virgin Mary and witness the end of the world. The rest of the bodies (550) were found buried in mass graves in different sites where the cult operated.
Initially, it was thought to be mass suicide, but later a commission of inquiry instituted by the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), established that it was a well planned murder orchestrated by the cult leaders, Credonia Mwerinde, a former prostitute and Joseph Kibwetere, a former teacher and failed politician.
Other cult leaders included Angelina Mugisha, Fr. Joseph Kasapurari and Fr. Dominic Kataribabo.
The 2002 UHRC report on the incident and other media reports trace the origin and background of the cult, how many people died, who killed them, why they were killed, where they were killed, how and where they were buried and the extent of human rights violations.
Unanswered questions
However, some questions have remained unanswered and no explanation has been given by the concerned authorities 12 years since the incident happened.
The Government’s commission of inquiry report on the incident has never been published and there is no information on the Government’s response to the recommendations of the UHRC report.
The occurrence of this horrific tragedy, which is arguably one of the world’s worst religious mass murders ever recorded, was expected not only to be an eye-opener to the Government and the public, but also help put in place stringent measures to avert future occurrence of crimes of similar nature and magnitude.
In spite of the horrific mass murder, Ugandans have continued to embrace cults like the Faith of Unity in western Uganda under the leadership of Owobusobozi Bisaka.
Owobusobozi Bisaka
Besides Kibwetere, the whereabouts of his co-cult leaders remain unknown, and no further investigations were made despite the UHRC report recommendation to that effect.
Venus Tumuhimbise, the commissioner general crimes at CID, said Police investigations are still ongoing.
“Since the culprits have not yet been arrested and prosecuted, it means investigations have not yet been completed,” he said.
According to the Police report, the cult leaders may have perished with the followers.
The Police report noted that written documents left behind, including a letter to Kibwetere’s wife and records left with Police in Kanungu, encouraged the survivors of the inferno to continue with the religion.
“Documents received, including passports, identity cards and personal belongings indicated that the owners could have died in the inferno,” the Police report pointed out.
The UHRC report says on March 16, 2000, at around midnight, one of the cult followers only identified as Karangwa handed over some sect documents for safe custody to Kanungu Police Post.
There is contradicting information obtained from other sources, however.
According to Innocent Byaruhanga, one of the survivors, Kibwetere left Kanungu two days before the fateful day while other cult leaders left hours to the inferno.
Since Kibwetere has never showed up since the inferno, Tumuhimbise said he is for now regarded as a dead person. Quoting Section 20 of the Estates of the Missing Person’s Act 1973, Tumuhimbise said if a person goes missing for three years, he shall be presumed dead.
Other concerns
UHRC questioned the link between the resident district commissioner of Rukungiri, Kitaka Gawera and the cult leaders.
“The Government should establish the true facts that led to the then RDC (Gawera) to fraternise with the cult leadership in Kanungu to the extent that he laid a foundation stone on one of their buildings.”
However, his predecessor, Yorokamu Kamacerere, in his letter to the NGO registration board and personal briefing to his successor, advised against the registration of the cult.
However, Aisu said RDC Gawera executed his duties. “Police is not aware of allegations that the RDC was cautioned by his predecessor and NGO registration board against the registration of the cult.”
Despite the Kanungu inferno, a number of NGOs, especially those which are faith-based, are not registered and therefore operating illegally. Stephen Okello, the NGO board legal officer said the Police needs to find out which NGOs are operating illegally and prosecute them.
Gilbert Ogutu, a lecturer of religious studies at Nairobi University, cautions: “What happened in Uganda (Kanungu) should be a lesson to developing countries that such cults and sects should be monitored closely by governments so that this disaster does not repeat itself.”
If the concerned authorities do not act very fast to arrest the situation, the occurrence of Kanungu-like incidents would be inevitable.
Preceding events
The followers had been told that the Blessed Virgin Mary would appear to deliver a special message between March 16 and March 18, 2000. Women who had separated from their husbands even went home to persuade those husbands to return to Kanungu to wait for the message.
Followers believed they were going to heaven and they needed to cleanse themselves of whatever sins they had committed on earth. About 60 followers, who had not paid graduated tax, did so on March 14, 2000. l On March 16, 2000 at around midnight, one of the followers, Karangwa, handed over some sect documents (land title, articles of association, constitution and certificate of incorporation) for safe custody to Kanungu Police Post.
The cult leadership seemed to have been preparing for murder. According to Godfrey Bangirana, an assistant commissioner of Police in-charge of serious crime, the cult leadership bought 36 jerrycans of petrol at one of the petrol stations in Kampala on March 9, 2000, yet the cult had no vehicle.
On March 12, 2000, Fr. Kataribabo bought two 20-litre jerrycans of concentrated sulphuric acid from a one Musisi, a proprietor of Musco Agencies in Kasese, supposedly for using in the batteries of the cult vehicles. Pathologists found some traces of petrol and acid at the Kanungu site.
On March 11, 2000, Fr. Kataribabo sold his house and surrounding land to his nephew, where 153 bodies were later found.
Between March 6 and 16, 2000, all the property of the cult was sold at throw-away prices. The cult leaders claimed that they were selling the property to raise money to buy a lorry and a generator.
This story was done in collaboration with the Makerere University post-graduate investigative journalism programme
Kibwetere, the leader of the Movement for the Restoration of the 10 Commandments and his assistants, are wanted for masterminding the deaths of over 1,000 people. For 13 years now, no one knows whether he is alive or dead
Thirteen years ago, anticipation of great things to occur in the new millennium. Excitement greeted the dawn of the year 2000.
However, hardly had the celebratory mood cooled down than the world was awoken to the shocking news of a religious mass murder on March 17, 2000, in Kanungu, then within Rukungiri district in western Uganda. About 1,000 people belonging to the Movement for the Restoration of the 10 Commandments of God cult were killed.
New details emerging from the statement given by Kibwetere’s son, Juvenal Rugambwa, to the Police indicate that he identified a burnt body which had a ring like the one his father used to wear and a piece of cassock around the body.
In his statement taken in 2000, Rugambwa also informed the Police that he saw the usual clerical garb and shape of the head which he believed was his father’s.
Police's view
However, Victor Aisu, an assistant commissioner of Police attached to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), declined to divulge details of the post-mortem report, saying all bodies were examined at once and that releasing the results could jeopardise investigations. Aisu participated in the preliminary investigations.
SundayVision saw several documents including letters from State House on the matter, but an assistant commissioner of Police only identified as Swaliki, who was responsible for the documents, declined to release any of them.
About 450 people perished in the fire that gutted the cult’s church where people had gathered allegedly to receive the Blessed Virgin Mary and witness the end of the world. The rest of the bodies (550) were found buried in mass graves in different sites where the cult operated.
Initially, it was thought to be mass suicide, but later a commission of inquiry instituted by the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), established that it was a well planned murder orchestrated by the cult leaders, Credonia Mwerinde, a former prostitute and Joseph Kibwetere, a former teacher and failed politician.
Other cult leaders included Angelina Mugisha, Fr. Joseph Kasapurari and Fr. Dominic Kataribabo.
The 2002 UHRC report on the incident and other media reports trace the origin and background of the cult, how many people died, who killed them, why they were killed, where they were killed, how and where they were buried and the extent of human rights violations.
Unanswered questions
However, some questions have remained unanswered and no explanation has been given by the concerned authorities 12 years since the incident happened.
The Government’s commission of inquiry report on the incident has never been published and there is no information on the Government’s response to the recommendations of the UHRC report.
The occurrence of this horrific tragedy, which is arguably one of the world’s worst religious mass murders ever recorded, was expected not only to be an eye-opener to the Government and the public, but also help put in place stringent measures to avert future occurrence of crimes of similar nature and magnitude.
In spite of the horrific mass murder, Ugandans have continued to embrace cults like the Faith of Unity in western Uganda under the leadership of Owobusobozi Bisaka.
Owobusobozi Bisaka
Besides Kibwetere, the whereabouts of his co-cult leaders remain unknown, and no further investigations were made despite the UHRC report recommendation to that effect.
Venus Tumuhimbise, the commissioner general crimes at CID, said Police investigations are still ongoing.
“Since the culprits have not yet been arrested and prosecuted, it means investigations have not yet been completed,” he said.
According to the Police report, the cult leaders may have perished with the followers.
The Police report noted that written documents left behind, including a letter to Kibwetere’s wife and records left with Police in Kanungu, encouraged the survivors of the inferno to continue with the religion.
“Documents received, including passports, identity cards and personal belongings indicated that the owners could have died in the inferno,” the Police report pointed out.
The UHRC report says on March 16, 2000, at around midnight, one of the cult followers only identified as Karangwa handed over some sect documents for safe custody to Kanungu Police Post.
There is contradicting information obtained from other sources, however.
According to Innocent Byaruhanga, one of the survivors, Kibwetere left Kanungu two days before the fateful day while other cult leaders left hours to the inferno.
Since Kibwetere has never showed up since the inferno, Tumuhimbise said he is for now regarded as a dead person. Quoting Section 20 of the Estates of the Missing Person’s Act 1973, Tumuhimbise said if a person goes missing for three years, he shall be presumed dead.
Other concerns
UHRC questioned the link between the resident district commissioner of Rukungiri, Kitaka Gawera and the cult leaders.
“The Government should establish the true facts that led to the then RDC (Gawera) to fraternise with the cult leadership in Kanungu to the extent that he laid a foundation stone on one of their buildings.”
However, his predecessor, Yorokamu Kamacerere, in his letter to the NGO registration board and personal briefing to his successor, advised against the registration of the cult.
However, Aisu said RDC Gawera executed his duties. “Police is not aware of allegations that the RDC was cautioned by his predecessor and NGO registration board against the registration of the cult.”
Despite the Kanungu inferno, a number of NGOs, especially those which are faith-based, are not registered and therefore operating illegally. Stephen Okello, the NGO board legal officer said the Police needs to find out which NGOs are operating illegally and prosecute them.
Gilbert Ogutu, a lecturer of religious studies at Nairobi University, cautions: “What happened in Uganda (Kanungu) should be a lesson to developing countries that such cults and sects should be monitored closely by governments so that this disaster does not repeat itself.”
If the concerned authorities do not act very fast to arrest the situation, the occurrence of Kanungu-like incidents would be inevitable.
Preceding events
The followers had been told that the Blessed Virgin Mary would appear to deliver a special message between March 16 and March 18, 2000. Women who had separated from their husbands even went home to persuade those husbands to return to Kanungu to wait for the message.
Followers believed they were going to heaven and they needed to cleanse themselves of whatever sins they had committed on earth. About 60 followers, who had not paid graduated tax, did so on March 14, 2000. l On March 16, 2000 at around midnight, one of the followers, Karangwa, handed over some sect documents (land title, articles of association, constitution and certificate of incorporation) for safe custody to Kanungu Police Post.
The cult leadership seemed to have been preparing for murder. According to Godfrey Bangirana, an assistant commissioner of Police in-charge of serious crime, the cult leadership bought 36 jerrycans of petrol at one of the petrol stations in Kampala on March 9, 2000, yet the cult had no vehicle.
On March 12, 2000, Fr. Kataribabo bought two 20-litre jerrycans of concentrated sulphuric acid from a one Musisi, a proprietor of Musco Agencies in Kasese, supposedly for using in the batteries of the cult vehicles. Pathologists found some traces of petrol and acid at the Kanungu site.
On March 11, 2000, Fr. Kataribabo sold his house and surrounding land to his nephew, where 153 bodies were later found.
Between March 6 and 16, 2000, all the property of the cult was sold at throw-away prices. The cult leaders claimed that they were selling the property to raise money to buy a lorry and a generator.
This story was done in collaboration with the Makerere University post-graduate investigative journalism programme
Monday, April 15, 2013
Over 2,000 boda bodas impounded in Kampala
By Taddeo Bwambale and Simon Masaba
The Police in Kampala have impounded
over 2,000 boda bodas in an early Monday morning crackdown against abuse of
traffic regulations.
Most of the motor cycles are parked
at the Central Police Station, where the Police are preparing charges against
the suspects.
The crackdown, which started as
early as 6:00am targeted cyclists carrying more than one passenger, and those
without helmets, permits and proper documentation.
The clampdown mostly occurred in the
city centre, along Bombo Road, Entebbe Road, Jinja Road, as well as in several
suburbs including Nsambya, Wandegeya, Old Kampala and Kibuli.
Some of the cyclists whose motor
cycles were seized were carrying up to seven school children in various city
suburbs.
The Kampala Metropolitan Police
traffic commander Lawrence Nuwabine described the operation as a routine
measure to ensure traffic safety.
He said the Police had deployed
traffic officers in several suburbs to ensure compliance with traffic
regulations.
Police statistics show that boda
boda accidents claim at least 500 people in Uganda every year, while another
1200 get seriously injured.
At least four people have been confirmed dead in a Link Bus accident
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| The driver of the bus, who survived, is reported to have lost control of the vehicle around a sharp bend |
By Rogers Sunday
KABAROLE – At least four people have been confirmed dead in a Link Bus accident that occurred along the Fort Portal-Kasese highway on Friday in Kabarole district.
The bus registered under number UAK 939G is reported to have lost control and overturned at Rubona village in Kisomoro sub-county.
It was bound for Bwera in Kasese district from Kampala.
The deceased have been identified as Kahambu Florence and Marie Rose Kampere, both 37 and Congolese nationals; Resty Nakijoba, a resident of Kasana in Mubende district and Twinomugisha Hilder, 28, who was a resident of Mubende army barracks.
Thirteen others, injured in the early morning road mishap, were rushed to Virika and Buhinga hospitals for medical attention.
Richard Olili, the Officer-in-Charge of traffic in Kabarole, said the driver of the bus – identified as Joseph Matovu – was over-speeding around a sharp bend.
“The driver struggled to gain momentum on the road for a length of 200 meters before the bus overturned,” the police officer said.
“We had to cut some parts of the bus to rescue the victims, including the driver,” he added.
Kule Martin, one of the survivors told New Vision at the scene that the driver lost control after the front tyre of the bus burst.
“Most of the passengers in the bus were asleep but when they heard a very loud sound [of the tyre burst] they all woke up shouting as the driver struggled to keep the vehicle on the road,” he recounted.
The bodies of the deceased were taken to Fort Portal main mortuary for a postmortem.
KABAROLE – At least four people have been confirmed dead in a Link Bus accident that occurred along the Fort Portal-Kasese highway on Friday in Kabarole district.
The bus registered under number UAK 939G is reported to have lost control and overturned at Rubona village in Kisomoro sub-county.
It was bound for Bwera in Kasese district from Kampala.
The deceased have been identified as Kahambu Florence and Marie Rose Kampere, both 37 and Congolese nationals; Resty Nakijoba, a resident of Kasana in Mubende district and Twinomugisha Hilder, 28, who was a resident of Mubende army barracks.
Thirteen others, injured in the early morning road mishap, were rushed to Virika and Buhinga hospitals for medical attention.
Richard Olili, the Officer-in-Charge of traffic in Kabarole, said the driver of the bus – identified as Joseph Matovu – was over-speeding around a sharp bend.
“The driver struggled to gain momentum on the road for a length of 200 meters before the bus overturned,” the police officer said.
“We had to cut some parts of the bus to rescue the victims, including the driver,” he added.
Kule Martin, one of the survivors told New Vision at the scene that the driver lost control after the front tyre of the bus burst.
“Most of the passengers in the bus were asleep but when they heard a very loud sound [of the tyre burst] they all woke up shouting as the driver struggled to keep the vehicle on the road,” he recounted.
The bodies of the deceased were taken to Fort Portal main mortuary for a postmortem.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Innovation in the Mponde Motorcycle Association
By Mugisa Amos
Since Mr KAMBERE KYUSA WILLIAM took over the office of the Mpondwe Lubiriha Motorcycle Association, as the chairperson the said association is having remarkable changes.
Amongst these changes, there is the PLASTIC IDENTITY MEMBERSHIP CARDS to identify the boda boda riders;
More than 450 cyclists have got their plastic cards printed with serial numbers, a thing that has cost the office more than 3Millions; which means that the said association is having a good management.
We are told that his Staff, is also working well as in handling well the cyclists and trying to let them know and understand the road safety codes.
The other information leaking to our redaction team is that, this association of Boda-boda cyclists is planning a trip to go and pay visit to the OMUSINGA at Kasese, which shall be another record as in the area in large as well as in the association's new management.
Since Mr KAMBERE KYUSA WILLIAM took over the office of the Mpondwe Lubiriha Motorcycle Association, as the chairperson the said association is having remarkable changes.
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| Kyusa William The Chairperson |
More than 450 cyclists have got their plastic cards printed with serial numbers, a thing that has cost the office more than 3Millions; which means that the said association is having a good management.
We are told that his Staff, is also working well as in handling well the cyclists and trying to let them know and understand the road safety codes.
The other information leaking to our redaction team is that, this association of Boda-boda cyclists is planning a trip to go and pay visit to the OMUSINGA at Kasese, which shall be another record as in the area in large as well as in the association's new management.
Monday, April 8, 2013
KILLER GANGSTERS ARRESTED
By Mugisa Amos
Gangsters who have been causing insecurity in Mpondwe have been arrested since last week. Amongo those who have so far been arrested, there is a taxi driver, a butcher , a woman, an old man just to mention few.
while investigations are going on, people of mpondwe are very satisfied by the efforts put by the local security officers together with the Kasese District LC5.
what is still causing concern is that, the killers are alleged having been using 4 guns, among which so far only 1 gun found; Mpondwe community keeps on calling for more efforts by the security officers to discover those other guns.
The other issue is that, the community wanted those so far arrested dead ( especially hanging them in public), but because of some security reasons, especially since the investigations are still on to arrest more suspicious people of the same network, the so far arrested killers are still held in custody by the police;
This is why the community is fearing that the police release them and once back, they can cause more crimes.
Gangsters who have been causing insecurity in Mpondwe have been arrested since last week. Amongo those who have so far been arrested, there is a taxi driver, a butcher , a woman, an old man just to mention few.
while investigations are going on, people of mpondwe are very satisfied by the efforts put by the local security officers together with the Kasese District LC5.
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| AK 47 gun |
what is still causing concern is that, the killers are alleged having been using 4 guns, among which so far only 1 gun found; Mpondwe community keeps on calling for more efforts by the security officers to discover those other guns.
The other issue is that, the community wanted those so far arrested dead ( especially hanging them in public), but because of some security reasons, especially since the investigations are still on to arrest more suspicious people of the same network, the so far arrested killers are still held in custody by the police;
This is why the community is fearing that the police release them and once back, they can cause more crimes.
Friday, April 5, 2013
Kalita Bus Company Owner, Patrick Lucky Dead
By Mugisa Amos
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| Kalita bus |
The proprietor of Kalita bus company,
Patrick Lucky is dead, his brother has said.
Michael Asaba, the deceased’s young brother, said Lucky died Tuesday night at the heart institute, Mulago Hospital.
“My brother has been battling with head and throat cancer for a long time. He was often taken to India for treatment,” Asaba said.
Asaba said that 44-year-old Lucky was taken to Mulago Hospital on Monday, where he has been bedridden, until Tuesday night when he breathed his last.
Businessman Patrick Lucky joined the the transport business in 1999 when he bought a bus plying Kampala -Fort Portal road.
He had advanced to forming an
entire bus Company , Kalita Bus Transporters
In early 2000, he became a prominent businessman in the Toro region, when he purchased more buses, making Kalita Bus Transporters one of the leading bus companies in the western region and the whole country.
At the time of his death, the bus company owned 50 buses.
Michael Asaba, the deceased’s young brother, said Lucky died Tuesday night at the heart institute, Mulago Hospital.
“My brother has been battling with head and throat cancer for a long time. He was often taken to India for treatment,” Asaba said.
Asaba said that 44-year-old Lucky was taken to Mulago Hospital on Monday, where he has been bedridden, until Tuesday night when he breathed his last.
Businessman Patrick Lucky joined the the transport business in 1999 when he bought a bus plying Kampala -Fort Portal road.
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| Patrick Lucky |
In early 2000, he became a prominent businessman in the Toro region, when he purchased more buses, making Kalita Bus Transporters one of the leading bus companies in the western region and the whole country.
At the time of his death, the bus company owned 50 buses.
Patrick Lucky
Atwooki rose from being a simple taxi driver to owning one of Uganda’s
best bus companies.
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