NEWS UPDATES AT 12 O’CLOCK WITH ORANGE. Tight security measures have been implemented at Parliament. All those accessing parliament on foot are to strictly use the entrance opposite National theatre. Parliament staffs in their different offices have also been shifted within the August house, as it is believed to be a possible terrorist target. This follows credible terror threats on the country that have seen heavy deployment of the army, police and counter terror units in key installations in Kampala and Entebbe. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga says that the force will maintain the high deployment until the situation normalizes. Meanwhile, at Entebbe International airport no stone has been left unturned as police and the military are well positioned across the airport to avert any possible terror attack. Passengers and vehicles accessing and exiting the airport have to go through tight security checks hence the long queues. Ministry of Relief and Disaster preparedness is in the process of repatriating over 1000 Congolese refugees. Commissioner for Refugees in the ministry David Kazungu says that they have registered more than 2000 Congolese refugees from Nakivaale refugee camp who want to return to their country. Angry residents of Katosi village who were displaced by the construction of Mukono-Katosi road have threatened to block president Museveni’s visit to the area to launch the construction of the road if government does not fully compensate them. The irked residents stopped graders that were demolishing their houses and destroying their crops to expand the foot path ahead of the president’s visit. It has been revealed that the UK drew up plans to train and equip a 100,000-strong Syrian rebel army to defeat President Bashar al-Assad. The secret initiative, put forward two years ago, was the brainchild of the then most senior UK military officer, General Sir David Richards. It was considered by the PM and the National Security Council, as well as US officials, but was deemed too risky. RADIOCITY NEWS: BRINGINGTHE WORLD CLOSER TO YOU!
Posted on: Fri, 04 Jul 2014 09:07:51 +0000
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