News in brief
Jan 14, 2009
<b>729 accidents reported</b><br>JINJA - A total of 729 accidents were reported to Jinja Central Police Station last year. Peter Kagina, the traffic boss, said the main causes of accidents were reckless driving, inconsiderate use of motor vehicles and ca
729 accidents reported
JINJA - A total of 729 accidents were reported to Jinja Central Police Station last year. Peter Kagina, the traffic boss, said the main causes of accidents were reckless driving, inconsiderate use of motor vehicles and careless pedestrians. “A total of 73 fatal accidents were reported, 438 were minor and 218 serious accidents, totalling 729,†he said. Kagina was addressing journalists at his office on Monday.
Bishop tips on marriage
JINJA - Couples should live by God’s calling of love and respect for each other in order to succeed in marriage, Bishop Michael Kyomya has said. “Generations change over time and new things come in place. Now you hear of Omwenkanonkano (equality) where women want to be equal to men and this has resulted into marriage break-ups. A Christian marriage should not be based on equality,†he said. Kyomya made the remarks while wedding High Court registrar David Batema Ndikabona and Betty Batema at Christ’s Cathedral in Bugembe on Saturday.
LC2 in court
TORORO - The LC2 chairperson of Bugaji parish, Mazimasa sub-county has appeared in court over damaging property. James Hisijene, together with other colleagues, allegedly slashed an acre of banana plantation belonging to Andrew Mwina. A local council court had made a ruling in favour of Mwina as the owner of the land. The court proceeded to fix the boundary marks, to the chagrin of the other party. When the officials left, the suspects are said to have destroyed the plantation. The other suspects are Yokasani Mola, Rehema Hatoho, Hamida Logose and Jaliat Bagera.
MP urges on HIV/AIDS
SOROTI - The MP for Kasilo county, Elijah Okupa, has appealed to the health ministry to strengthen HIV/AIDS sensitisation for communities living on the lake shores to fight its spread. Okupa made the remarks at Achorombo landing site in Kadungulu sub-county on Monday.
JINJA - A total of 729 accidents were reported to Jinja Central Police Station last year. Peter Kagina, the traffic boss, said the main causes of accidents were reckless driving, inconsiderate use of motor vehicles and careless pedestrians. “A total of 73 fatal accidents were reported, 438 were minor and 218 serious accidents, totalling 729,†he said. Kagina was addressing journalists at his office on Monday.
Bishop tips on marriage
JINJA - Couples should live by God’s calling of love and respect for each other in order to succeed in marriage, Bishop Michael Kyomya has said. “Generations change over time and new things come in place. Now you hear of Omwenkanonkano (equality) where women want to be equal to men and this has resulted into marriage break-ups. A Christian marriage should not be based on equality,†he said. Kyomya made the remarks while wedding High Court registrar David Batema Ndikabona and Betty Batema at Christ’s Cathedral in Bugembe on Saturday.
LC2 in court
TORORO - The LC2 chairperson of Bugaji parish, Mazimasa sub-county has appeared in court over damaging property. James Hisijene, together with other colleagues, allegedly slashed an acre of banana plantation belonging to Andrew Mwina. A local council court had made a ruling in favour of Mwina as the owner of the land. The court proceeded to fix the boundary marks, to the chagrin of the other party. When the officials left, the suspects are said to have destroyed the plantation. The other suspects are Yokasani Mola, Rehema Hatoho, Hamida Logose and Jaliat Bagera.
MP urges on HIV/AIDS
SOROTI - The MP for Kasilo county, Elijah Okupa, has appealed to the health ministry to strengthen HIV/AIDS sensitisation for communities living on the lake shores to fight its spread. Okupa made the remarks at Achorombo landing site in Kadungulu sub-county on Monday.