NEWS UPDATE @ 9AM WITH ORANGE UGANDA LUKWAGO FATE: Minister Frank Tumwebaze says those assuming he was wrong to go ahead with the vote to impeach Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago can still appeal in 21 days. In a TV interview this morning, the minister for Kampala defended himself saying he never ignored a court order halting the voting process. 80% UNRECORDED: Only 20% of the Uganda’s land is registered with approved land titles, meaning 80% is unrecorded, says Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Daudi Migereko. While launching the Land Awareness Week at Sheraton Hotel in Kampala on Monday, the minister said this hinders government programmes and affects development in the long run. He made it clear that investors prefer titled land for their safety. But to avert this, Migereko said Government is to help the locals especially the rural poor to acquire a land title at a subsidized cost of sh70,000. THAI PROTESTS: Thai opposition protesters have targeted several more government ministries today in a continuation of their effort to depose Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatras government. The protesting crowds also gave officials at the Interior Ministry an ultimatum to leave within one hour, the news agency reports. UGANDA PULLS OUT: FUFA says the national team has been withdrawn from the 2014 FIFA U-20 Womens World Cup African qualifiers due to lack of enough funds. The Federation CEO, Edgar Watson said the pullout has been confirmed to CAF and subsequently communicated to all the concerned parties including Ghana and the match officials. Uganda was slated to host Ghana on the weekend of 6-8 December 2013 before the return leg a fortnight later. KOBE IN NEW LAKERS DEAL: Kobe Bryant has signed a new two-year deal to remain at the Los Angeles Lakers for a record 20th season. The 35-year-old will become the longest serving player for any NBA franchise if he sees out the contract. Bryant has reportedly taken a £3.71m pay cut but he is still the highest paid NBA player earning £15m a year. RADIOCITY NEWS: WE BRING THE WORLD CLOSER TO YOU.
Posted on: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 06:08:49 +0000