7:00 AM NEWS WITH NAKABUYE SHEILAH: Gen Sejusa has said he will work with government of President Museveni if it meets specific conditions including implementation of the ideals that took the NRA fighters to the bush. Government spokesperson, Ofwono Opondo said government facilitated Sejusa’s return by providing him an air travel ticket since he was sick and struggling with coldness, thus compelling government to rescue him. After his strategists hyped the sole candidature idea, setting the tone for the 2016 elections, President Museveni today begins walking the delicate line of uniting the ruling party without appearing to arm-twist sacked prime minister Amama Mbabazi and any other interested contenders out of the presidential race. A nurse at Kagadi government hospital in Kibaale district was last week gunned down by unknown assailants in the middle of Kagadi town.The deceased identified as Sister Winfred Nakigudde, was the in charge of the maternity department and an HIV counsellor. A 57- year-old man set himself ablaze last Tuesday in Gulu District, protesting municipality officials’ failure to compensate him for exhuming the remains of his beloved ones to pave way for construction of a three-kilometre ring road. BUSINESS: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised Bank of Uganda’s on the monetary policy stance, saying it brought down inflation to a four-year low. The Government has boosted a Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (SACCOS) in Bushenyi district with sh1b. The money, which the Government extended to Kyamuhunga Peoples Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (KYAPS) through the Micro Finance Support Centre will benefit over 16,000 members. ELSEWHERE: Several people have been taken hostage by at least one armed man at a cafe in the centre of Sydney. Hundreds of armed police have sealed off the normally busy Martin Place in Sydneys central business district. SPORTS: Lewis Hamilton has been voted the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2014. Real Sociedad boss David Moyes was denied a win in the Basque derby as Oscar de Marcos equalised for Athletic Bilbao, who finished with 10 men.
Posted on: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 03:53:37 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015