Charles Aisu, the LC 3 Chairperson, Busamuzi Sub County, said the population in Buvuma district has grown big, arguing that a ferry that makes three routes a day with a capacity of 120 passengers is no longer enough for them.
In his letter referenced Disappearance of a civil servant with public funds, Kisubi explains that Kisitu received Shillings 14,028,000 in May 2018 to pay honoraria allowances to LC1 and 2 in the 2017/2018 financial year. He however, says that to date, the officer has never provided accountability
Ivan Mugisa, a farmer in Kakyanga village in Busamuzi Sub County also says he is equally worried over the diseases and the dry season, which have negatively affected their plantations.
A Dyna Canter registration number UAR 241M that was carrying a group of people from a crusade at Walwanda village lost control and swerved off the road, killing six people instantly. One other person died on his way to the hospital.
The directive was issued by Agnes Nabirye, the Resident District Commissioner, following complaints of torture by soldiers attached to NFA. Recently, the UPDF evicted over 100 people in Mpolwe village claiming that they had encroached on the forest land measuring 2,110 hectares. The residents had cut down all trees for charcoal.
The head teacher Buvuma College, Siraji Musisi Kakomo, says some local leaders have been frustrating their efforts to start the Advanced level section since the school started in 1982 because they own tertiary institution.
Daniel Onyango Opondo, a councillor of Lubya Sub County and Chairman of Finance and Administrative Committee, says that the district public accounts committee recently discovered that the funds were also channelled to roads that did not need maintenance.
The examinations didnt start until after 10am and went on past 1pm. Raymond Mugunda, the Buvuma District Education Officer, says the information on the envelopes wasnt corresponding with the scripts inside.
Raymond Mugunda, the Buvuma District Education Officer, says the pupils were moved from their schools due to lack of basic facilities. He however, said it is costly for them to transport and cater for candidates from distant islands.
Jenifer Nantume Egunyu, the Buvuma Woman Member of Parliament, says she is disappointed with UPDF for torturing the affected households to the extent of burning their houses.
Over 80 fishermen and leaders in Buvuma district have been awarded certificates after a ten days of training in swimming, rescue and firefighting techniques by police and swim safe Uganda.
Edward Kayegwa, the Tome Parish LC 2 chairperson was among the participants. According to Kayegwa, welcomed the training saying they didnt have skills to rescue drowning victims.
