Kisoro residents got a paralysis on Monday morning when an Isuzu Elf  truck registration number UAW 739M that was transporting traders with their sacks of Irish potatoes, crates of soda and beer, failed its driver and  hit the guard rails at Kanaba hills in Kanaba sub county in Kisoro district  leaving eleven killed on spot and 22 injured.

However, by today morning, of the 22 survivors only 11 were able to go through the night as have of the number was announced dead.

Patrick Charles Okotto says that there were over sixty people on the truck at the time of the accident and 31 others are still admitted at Kisoro and Mutorere hospitals with serious injuries.

He identifies some of the deceased as; Samatina  Kemigisha, Poku Apurunari , Fesino Kasande, Rogers  Imanishimwe, all from Rwabulindi Village in Muko sub County, Rubanda district.

The others are Moses  Arinaitwe Moses, Scovia  Oriahaba, Adrine  Iramashirwe, Berra Tindimwebwa, Peace  Akanyijuka , minor and  daughter of Tindimureba, Mary  Nyiramenyize and Mike Maxensia, among others all residents of Kisoro district.

The injured include Charity Hamulungi Leticia Tumushabe, Gad Twiine, Jesca Nyirabusungu, Vania Tindimulegula, Errestus Mucunguzi, Silva Katushabe, all residents of Muko Sub County in Rubanda district among others.

Hajji Shafique Ssekandi, the Kisoro Resident District Commissioner, says preliminary investigations indicate that the yet to be identified driver of the vehicle was driving under the influence of alcohol.

He further blames the driver for overloading the vehicle with goods and traders seated at the top.

A health worker at Kisoro Hospital on condition of anonymity said that many of the accident victims are in bad shape.

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Cars moving along Masaka road

Four people died today morning along the Masaka – Mbarara road when a taxi had a head on collision with a Toyota Premio.

According to the Police’s Patrick Onyango, the accident happened on Sunday morning at about 5am at Nkalwe, Kkingo sub county involving taxi number UAW 361S from Kyankwanzi heading to Kisoro with a Premio Reg; No;UAY 613I from Mbarara to Kampala.

He says the taxi overturned several times killing the four occupants and injuring 10 others.

“All those in the premio whose number we are yet to establish are safe.Victims have been rushed to Masaka hospital and the bodies taken to the mortuary,” he said.

Onyango says inquiries over the cause of the accident have commenced.

Masaka road has in the recent past become notorious for accidents. Efforts by the traffic police in the recent past had seen some  reduction of reported cases of accidents along the route.

There have been campaigns such as Fika Salama that were introduced to curb over-speeding, driving under the influence of alcohol and impounding cars that are not road worthy  among other measures.

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 The leaders from four sub counties of Bufumbira north say that the area has been marginalized with bad roads and bridges yet it is a tourism center where government collects a lot of revenue for the country.

 MP Kamara says the proposed Mutanda district which borders with congo has a number of big markets serving both countries , Bwindi national park , minerals like lime stone and if curved out , they will have the capacity to maintain it.

 He says kisoro is now one of the biggest district in the country compared to those that have been curved out.

 The mp says that it will be difficult to convince the people to vote for the current government if they are denied a district.

 Kamara says he has bought some ambulances for the mothers in the area but they cannot be used because of poor roads.

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The chairman African region and executive director, Cavendish University, Dr. Ketrine Salati, many courses need huge sums of money to be taught yet they are paying heavy taxes to the government making it difficult for them to have some of these courses at these institutions.

Dr. Ketrine also adds that the university that is slated to have its first graduation ceremony towards the end of the week has already embraced the east African community common market by spread its branches to Tanzania, South Sudan, Burundi, Rwanda.

He says they are also establishing learning centers in upcountry areas, with two already running in Soroti and Kisoro districts.

By Isaac Senabulya

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Addressing the media at the university campus in Nsambya today, the university’s chairman, university council, Dr. Ketrine Salati revealed that 300 students are set to graduate with degrees, diplomas and certificates in various disciplines. Of these, 56% are female and 44% are male.

Dr. Salati says most of the graduates are drawn from neighboring countries such as South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.

He reveals the university has acquired 11 acres of land in Sseguku on Entebbe road where a permanent university campus will be built.

He adds that Cavendish will starting next year set up regional centers in Uganda, with Soroti and Kisoro among the pioneer centers.

Dr. Salati adds that the university will also establish itself in South Sudan, Rwanda, Burundi and DR Congo.

President Yoweri Museveni is expected to be the chief guest at the graduation.

Also expected is the university’s chancellor and Former Zambia President, Dr. Kenneth Kaunda.

By Olive Eyotaru

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