Busoga royal chief Nkuutu dethroned
Tuesday April 27 2021
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Composition. Eleven hereditary chiefs from the 11 chiefdoms constitute the Busoga royal chiefs’ council. A royal chiefs’ council chairperson is elected from the 11 hereditary chiefs elected by royal chiefs from their chiefdoms whose number [electoral college] is determined by the number of sub-counties in a given chiefdom.
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The chairperson of Busoga Kingdom royal chiefs council, Mr Sam Nkuutu Zirabamuzaale, has been dethroned over alleged illegal occupation of the Bugweri Chiefdom seat.
Mr Nkuutu’s fate was at the weekend sealed by the 13 hereditary royal chiefs of Bugweri Chiefdom who are entrusted with electing a representative to the council.
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Friday February 19 2021
Responders gathered at the scene where a police officer shot three people, killing two in Jinja District on February 18, 2021. PHOTO/DENIS EDEMA
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While earlier reports alleged that the officer in-charge (OC) of Mafubira Police Station, a one Mayambala, was the triggerman, the Kiira Region Police Spokesperson, Mr Abbey Ngako, told
Daily Monitor that Mr Mayambala wasn’t armed when the incident occurred.
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Mailo Mbili along the Jinja-Iganga highway.
Farouk Weyubule, a 35-year-old Boda Boda rider hailing from Buswiri village, Makuutu Sub-county in Bugweri district, died on the spot, while the second victim, Yusuf Balikoowa succumbed to his wounds on Friday afternoon.