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In Uganda, retired school teacher kills 80-year-old mother over land

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2 years ago

June 7, 2022

Police operatives in the Rukungiri District in Kigezi Region of Uganda, have declared a 62-year-old retired teacher wanted for allegedly killing his 80-year-old mother after she failed to give him a share of family land and other properties.

The spokesperson for the Kigezi Regional Police, Elly Maate, who said the deceased has been identified as Federesi Karabaye, a resident of Rwentaka village, Kisizi Parish, Nyarushanje Sub County in Rukungiri District, was hacked to death by her own son following a disagreement over his late father’s Will which excluded him from benefiting from his properties.

“The incident happened on Friday night at around 2am when the suspect, James Kabariroha, a retired primary school teacher, attacked his mother and killed her over the Will his late father left behind seven years ago which excluded him from those supposed to get a share,” Maate said.

The police spokesman said Kabariroha is suspected to have hired three other people who “helped him to execute his mission as the body of the deceased was found with several cuts on the head, chest, and back.”

Asiimwe Mugisha, one of the woman’s daughter who spoke with local media was quoted as saying:

“We held a family meeting recently at home and my brother was in attendance and we all agreed not to change the Will but I was so shocked to hear the sad news that my brother killed my mother over the already sorted issue.”

Also speaking on the murder, Obedia Kankiriho, a brother to the suspect, said out of the six children his father had,, only Kabariroha had attained formal education and was excluded from Will as the father had sold his own portion of land to train him in school.

“Our father sold land while educating him and the rest of us did not go to school, so after our father’s death, the suspect wanted the Will changed such that he could also get land yet they already sold his share,” he said.

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World Bank pledges $3b to support Zambia’s development goals

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10 hours ago

November 14, 2024

Isaac Dachen

The World Bank Group has pledged to avail Zambia with approximately $3 billion to support the country’s development goals under the new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for 2025-2029, with nearly half of the funds already disbursed.

World Bank Country Manager, Achim Fock, who made this known at the CPF launch at the Mulungushi Conference Centre in Lusaka on Wednesday, outlined the global lender’s focus areas, which included enhancing jobs, human capital, and climate resilience.

Fock highlighted that $200 million had been approved to strengthen Zambia’s social protection programs, including the Refugee and Host Community Project.

He also expressed optimism for upcoming approvals, including the Climate and Economic Resilience Financing and the Zambia-Tanzania Interconnector.

Zambia’s Finance and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, who also spoke at the event, noted that 2.3 million Zambian households have so far benefited from social protection interventions such as the Cash for Work Programme, emphasizing the government’s commitment to safeguarding lives amid crises like the recent drought.

Musokotwane further reiterated the government’s commitment to protecting lives during times of crises such as the recent drought.

“More than two thirds of the Zambian population was affected by the drought. It was the government’s view that the first priority was to save lives,” Musokotwane stated.

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Chinese mining giant CNMC set for $1.6 billion investment in Zambia

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1 day ago

November 13, 2024

Isaac Dachen

A Chinese mining giant, China Nonferrous Metal Mining Company (CNMC), has announced the investment of over $1.6 billion in Zambia, following successful discussions with President Hakainde Hichilema at the State House on Tuesday.

CNMC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Wen Gang, who held the discussions with Hichilema along with the Chinese Ambassador to Zambia, Han Jing, confirmed the company’s commitment to furthering Zambia’s economic development.

“We are actively investing in critical sectors of Zambia’s economy,” Gang said after the meeting.

He noted that CNMC was currently pumping water from Shaft 28 at Luanshya Copper Mine, where 29.9 million cubic liters have been cleared as part of intensified dewatering efforts, adding that the company plans to inject an additional $200 million to develop a greenfield mine on the Copperbelt.

President Hichilema who welcomed CNMC’s commitment, highlighted the potential economic impact of the firm’s investment which will include job opportunities for Zambians.

“This $1.6billion investment, alongside advanced technology and expansion, will extend operations and create more jobs and opportunities for Zambians, especially in mining contracting and supply,” the President said.

He also expressed gratitude to Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Chinese government for their shared commitment to fostering growth and cooperation between the two countries.