IN BRIEF

Jan 20, 2004

<b>Soldier held over murder</b><br>KASESE - The Police have detained a UPDF soldier over the death of a resident shot on Saturday.

Soldier held over murder
KASESE - The Police have detained a UPDF soldier over the death of a resident shot on Saturday. The CID chief, Musa Kirenzi, said Ruhani Kasana was arrested in connection with the murder of Pamina Kanzekere of Rusese in Bwera.

Prelate raps nude shows
KIGEZI - The diocesan bishop, the Rev. George Katwesigye, has urged the youth to shun kimansulo, homosexuality and lesbianism. He said this at the establishment of St. Andrew's Church as a parish in Kabale on Sunday.

Builder wins Pepsi prize
MBARARA - Kadida Tumuherwe, 23, a builder, has won a 21-inch colour television set in the Pepsi Weekend Fun promotion. The mid-western regional sales manager, Charles Baribuganda, handed him the prize at Buyanja trading centre on Saturday.

Mbarara shines
MBARARA - The IGG, Jotham Tumwesigye, has said the regional inspectorate office is rated among the best regional performing offices of the year. The message was read during a joint end-of-year party for Kabale, Mbarara and Masaka districts at White Horse Regency Hotel on Monday.

Varsity gets guild boss
MBARARA - David Agaba, a warden at Bishop Stuart University Kakoba, has been elected the university's guild president. He defeated the headmaster of Kitunga Boarding Primary School with 52 votes in the Friday elections.

Woman dies in accident
BUSHENYI - An accident that occurred near Rutoto in Bunyaruguru on Ishaka-Kasese road left dead an 80-year-old woman. Police said Fugensi Kurusoro was walking on the pavement when the UAE 524X Fuso truck lost control and knocked her on Tuesday.
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