According accuses Kabushenga of detracting the parents’ interest in benefiting from education services under the organization. He adds that in case Kabushenga keeps a deaf ear he will drag him to court.
According to a police statement, Byamukama, on Saturday at around 10:00 AM stormed the home of Kaberuka in Kihihi sub county and started demanding his shillings 6 million balance by force.
Elly Maate, police spokesperson for the Kigezi region confirms that Birungi was captured from Omunengo valley along Kanungu-Rukungiri road while sneaking out of the bush to run to the Rukungiri side.
Augustine Mutabazi, the Kagarama village LC1 chairman says that Birungi cut the children on Thursday afternoon at around 04:00 PM, allegedly accusing their father of committing adultery with his wife.
The university was closed last month following a row between Bishop Dr Hamlet Mbabazi Kabushenga, the Founder and Chancellor of the university against the administrators led by the director, Honest Wilkins Natukwasa.
“It is imperative that there is one point of command of the affairs of the applicant until this court determines the issues of resignation and appointments of its directors lest it is plugged into chaos. I, therefore, find that the applicant has proved that it will suffer irreparable injury if the application is not granted. Having found that all the elements have been proved I don’t need to look into the balance of convenience”, he adds.
Denis Ayebare, the Guild Speaker says that the closure of the university is worrying the students and their academic future is now at stake. According to Ayebare, many students had paid money for accommodation and meals.
In her November 23, 2021 letter, Mary Jossy Nakhanda Okwakol, the Executive Director NCHE has directed Vice-Chancellor of the Great Lakes Regional University Dorothy Kabugo to close for a month to enable thorough investigations into the ownership wrangles.
The suspects were intercepted and arrested by security operatives on Saturday evening in Bihomborwa village, Bihomborwa parish, Kihihi town council. Gad Rugaaju Ahimbisibwe, Kanungu Deputy Resident District Commissioner says that the trio was found in possession of hammers, small stones, animal shooting devices, and dead birds.
Prof. Okwakol directs the university halt the graduation until outstanding issues are resolved. Saulo Waigolo, the Public Relations Officer NCHE has confirmed the decision, saying that the decision was reached after realizing that the warring factions had set parallel graduation ceremonies for the same students.
The row is between Dr Hamlet Mbabazi Kabushenga, the University Founder and chancellor and administrators led by Honest Wilkins Natukwasa and, the current University Director.
Kato Besisira, the Kanungu Assistant District Health Officer in charge of Environmental health who is also the Chairperson of the district Ebola Taskforce told our reporter that screening facilities have been placed at the Ishasha and Butogota entry points to make sure that any person crossing to Uganda is thoroughly checked.
According to Paison Byomuhangi, Kasiro village LC1 Chairman, Ahereza joined Tugumisirize in a group of others at Keti Ninsiima’s bar and started drinking alcohol. However, the two developed a misunderstanding and started fighting.
In the process, Ahereza pushed Tugumisirize down hard and she died instantly.
Byomuhangi says that when Tugumisirize died, Ahereza took off, but other revelers chased him. He was caught and beaten to death in revenge.
Moreen Atuheire, a resident of Bugongi in Nothern Kabale Municipality, says that recently, Kabale Municipality and Uganda National Roads Authority removed street solar lights along Kabale main street after developing a fault and connected them to the main grid. She says that whenever the power goes off, the street lights also go off.
Ssengooba said the offices that were closed on Friday, will remain closed for four days and is optimistic that this is will provide enough time for fumigation. He added that offices will be re-opened on Tuesday to resume normal business.
A team of police officers, who rushed to disperse the protesters failed to make it as their vehicle got stuck along Nyakabungo- Rugyeyo road. Their efforts to push the vehicle hit a snag forcing them to abandon it and run for over 10 kilometers to the scene of the protest only to find the residents had dispersed.
