4:00PM NEWS WITH EMMAH ATAI POWERED BY Orange: President Yoweri Museveni has assured the people of Rwanda that they can always count on Uganda in their struggle to ensure that the defeated forces never return to the country. Opposition politicians and Civil Society Organization will this Thursday take their campaign for free and fair elections to Luweero district. The activists will sensitize the residents on the need to push for a new non-partisan electoral commission as a necessity for a peaceful and fair election come 2016. The Supreme Court has set Friday the 11th of April as the date for hearing an application filed by the embattled Kampala Lord Mayor,Erias Lukwago. Lukwago appealed against the Court of Appeal’s order restraining him from his office. NRM party crisis continues in Kabarole district where a purported ‘mafia’ hijacked the NRM district chairman seat without the members consent. BUSINESS: National Water and Sewerage Cooperation Revenues have grown to shs168bn.The achievements for NWSC for the period 2011-2016 include Water coverage of about 77.8% up from 75% in 2011 and about 16% in 1986. ELSEWHERE: South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has begun to describe in court the moments leading up to the shooting of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.Earlier, he cried when describing Valentines Day gifts they were to give each other. SPORTS: Real Madrid are ready to join Manchester United in the race to land Bayern Munich star Toni Kroos.The midfielder looks no closer to agreeing a new deal at the Allianz Arena and could well leave this summer. STRANGE BUT TRUE: A 30 year-old Indian man hopes to find fame and fortune by showcasing his unusual appetite for eating bricks. Pakkirappa Hunagundi , who has been eating bricks since the age of ten says he is addicted to eating only bricks, gravel and mud. ENTERTAINMENT: Swedish Beauty Company - Oriflame Cosmetics, has announced the appointment of ‘Song bird’ Juliana Kanyomozi to represent the brand across Uganda, in a bid to grow its presence in East Africa and other African countries.
Posted on: Tue, 08 Apr 2014 13:19:50 +0000