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Most of those who had run away from their homes have been able to return however during a security meeting held at Bweramule sub county headquarters on Wednesday, the residents revealed that they are living in fear.
Rtd Maj Edward Jones Mugabirwe, the Ntoroko Resident District Commissioner- RDC told URN that UPDF intercepted the rebels as they were trying to cross back to the Democratic Republic of Congo leading to a gunfire exchange.
Edward Jones Mugairwe, the Ntoroko Resident District Commissioner –RDC confirmed the attack and said that UPDF intercepted the rebels as they were trying to cross to Uganda and have engaged them.
The Commander Mountain Division who is also the Commander of Operation Shujja Maj Gen Dick Olumu revealed that by end of the day, UPDF had killed 17 rebels, captured 13, and recovered over 17 guns.
On November 8, 2022, unknown assailants attacked four marine officers from Kanara detach while on patrol on lake Albert at around 10 PM.
On November 8, 2022, unknown assailants attacked four marine officers from Kanara detach while on patrol on Lake Albert at around 10 pm.
Following the attacks, residents mainly women and children fled their homes and pitched camp at Karugutu Primary School, which is about 15 kilometers from Bweramule.
The district is stuck with more than 9,000 residents who were displaced by floods in Kanara town council, Kanara sub-county, and part of Butungama sub-county.
Vincent Twesige, the Rwenzori West Police Spokesperson identified the affected marine officers as Sam Namunyu, who was leading the patrol, Micheal Mulyamoli, Davis Asiimwe, and Alfred Watumu.
In May 2016 the marine police from the same detach were attacked at Lake Albert by soldiers from the DRC army of FARDC where two Ugandan police officers were shot dead and two others injured .
Patrick Businge, the Ntoroko District Production Officer told the Uganda radio network that the district through the Local economic growth program support has launched a campaign to train at least 12 artificial insemination technicians to help th farmers transform from indigenous cattle to mixed breeds and improve on their dairy products.
The project, which was scheduled to serve 40000 people in the district was to be implemented in Butungama Bweramule, Rwebisengo, Kanara sub-counties, and Kanara, Kibuku, and Rwebisengo town councils over a period of three years. However, the project stalled in 2020 barely after the completion of the first phase.
The Two seed schools will be established in the sub counties of Bweramule and Kibuuku town council under the Ministry of Education and sports in partnership with the UGIFT project under the World Bank.
The CAO Anselim Kyaligonza has cancelled the transfer of Dr. Sekanabo and ordered him to return to Karugutu Health Centre IV where he was working as a surgeon without giving any reasons for the decision.
Ntoroko Chief Administrative Officer, Anselm Kyaligonza told URN in an interview that transfers are normal and it's for the betterment of the facility. He explained that they have commenced investigations into the intentions of those involved in the petition.
Dr. Fredrick Kahuma, in charge of Karugutu Health Center IV, says the district and the government are aware of the situation at the facility, so he is trying to convince NGO partners to lend a hand and establish building structures to save the situation. The district Chairman William Kasoro says the medics have a tough time convincing patients to share the same ward, yet they can’t turn them away.
