In Brief
Mar 31, 2009
Chinese man held with ivory<br>ENTEBBE<br>A Chinese national has been arrested by customs officials at Entebbe International Airport with ivory. The Uganda Wildlife Authority executive director, Moses Mapesa, on March 24 said the customs body handed ove
Chinese man held with ivory
ENTEBBE
A Chinese national has been arrested by customs officials at Entebbe International Airport with ivory. The Uganda Wildlife Authority executive director, Moses Mapesa, on March 24 said the customs body handed over the ivory. He said the Chinese national allegedly purchased the ivory from a Kampala based crafts shop unaware that the pieces originated from endangered species. “We do not ignore any illegal trade and any ivory we come across is seized and we prosecute the culprits,†Mapesa said. A kilogramme of ivory goes for as much as $300 (about sh600,000) in China and other parts of Asia.
Security boss murdered
WAKISO
The security manager of Maganjo Grain Millers in Nabweru sub-county, was murdered over the weekend. Unknown thugs tied the 50-year-old William Kiyingi’s to a wooden pole inside the factory before killing him. The Kawempe CID chief, David Otim, said Kiyingi could have been strangled to death. “The body had no external injuries but blood was coming out of his nose and mouth,†Otim, who visited the scene, said. He said the thugs made off with about sh1m, which was part of the money meant for paying employees’ salaries. Eyewitnesses said another unidentified security guard was sedated with chloroform but the thugs did not kill him.
MP grilled over Mengo
KAMPALA
Local government state minister Perez Ahabwe was yesterday asked to explain why the Government had delayed to grant Mengo, a municipality status. Ahabwe told MPs on the local government and public service committee that the matter had delayed because Kampala had not yet been approved as the capital city. He explained that the establishment of Mengo Municipality would depend on how the Cabinet and Parliament enacted a law that made Kampala the capital city. “By extension, Mengo Municipality would also be created. Its boundaries would be formed once Kampala City is created,†Ahabwe said. He aslo disclosed that the proposal to upgrade Hoima town council to a municipality status had been finalised.
ENTEBBE
A Chinese national has been arrested by customs officials at Entebbe International Airport with ivory. The Uganda Wildlife Authority executive director, Moses Mapesa, on March 24 said the customs body handed over the ivory. He said the Chinese national allegedly purchased the ivory from a Kampala based crafts shop unaware that the pieces originated from endangered species. “We do not ignore any illegal trade and any ivory we come across is seized and we prosecute the culprits,†Mapesa said. A kilogramme of ivory goes for as much as $300 (about sh600,000) in China and other parts of Asia.
Security boss murdered
WAKISO
The security manager of Maganjo Grain Millers in Nabweru sub-county, was murdered over the weekend. Unknown thugs tied the 50-year-old William Kiyingi’s to a wooden pole inside the factory before killing him. The Kawempe CID chief, David Otim, said Kiyingi could have been strangled to death. “The body had no external injuries but blood was coming out of his nose and mouth,†Otim, who visited the scene, said. He said the thugs made off with about sh1m, which was part of the money meant for paying employees’ salaries. Eyewitnesses said another unidentified security guard was sedated with chloroform but the thugs did not kill him.
MP grilled over Mengo
KAMPALA
Local government state minister Perez Ahabwe was yesterday asked to explain why the Government had delayed to grant Mengo, a municipality status. Ahabwe told MPs on the local government and public service committee that the matter had delayed because Kampala had not yet been approved as the capital city. He explained that the establishment of Mengo Municipality would depend on how the Cabinet and Parliament enacted a law that made Kampala the capital city. “By extension, Mengo Municipality would also be created. Its boundaries would be formed once Kampala City is created,†Ahabwe said. He aslo disclosed that the proposal to upgrade Hoima town council to a municipality status had been finalised.