NEWS UPDATE RED ALERT: The Police Force has issued a red alert in the wake of an American embassy security notice to its citizens warning of a possible Westgate-style attack in Kampala. All police officers on leave have been recalled as a result. No officer takes leave until further notice The directive was contained in a radio message sent to all police units by the Inspector General of Police, Gen Kale Kayihura. NO NEW MIGINGO CHARGE: The Police have denied allegations that Ugandan security officers on Migingo Island have introduced a new charge for Kenyan fishermen working and living on the island. A section of the Kenyan press reported yesterday that Ugandan security officers had introduced an additional levy of Ksh300 per fisherman based at the disputed Migingo Island in Lake Victoria. CHANGO FOR STATE FUNERAL: The former senior presidential advisor on political affairs, Chango Macho w’Obanda is to be honored with a state funeral on Sunday. Family members confirmed that Chango will be buried this week on Sunday at Hasyule village, Lumino Sub County, in Busia district, with President Yoweri Museveni expected amongst the mourners. NAMED: The man being investigated by Norwegian police over the attack on Kenyas Westgate shopping centre is Hassan Abdi Dhuhulow, BBC Newsnight has learned. The 23-year-old Norwegian citizen of Somali origin is suspected of helping to plan and carry out the attack. CONVICTED: Four men in Chile have been convicted of murder for torturing and beating to death a young gay man in a Santiago park earlier this year. Judge Juan Carlos Urrutia said the four killers of Daniel Zamudio showed total disrespect for human life. They broke Mr Zamudios leg with a heavy stone, beat him up with bottles and carved swastikas into his body with broken glass before walking away. The four are due to be sentenced on 28 October.
Posted on: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 06:03:38 +0000