IN BRIEF

Mar 29, 2004

<b>Banana talks</b><br>KAMPALA — The presidential adviser on poverty, Joan Kakwenzire, recently said talks were underway between the President’s Office, Makerere University and Rockefeller Foundation to set up a banana processing plant in the country.

Banana talks
KAMPALA — The presidential adviser on poverty, Joan Kakwenzire, recently said talks were underway between the President’s Office, Makerere University and Rockefeller Foundation to set up a banana processing plant in the country. She said Uganda was the world’s second largest banana producer after India.

Spiritual war
KAMWOKYA — St. John’s Church Kamwokya, will hold a two-week re-evangelisation mission, the Kampala Diocese mission coordinator, Anselm Okecho, said recently. He said the event was to re-awaken Christians whose character did not reflect Christ’s.

Two charged
MUBENDE — Court has remanded Yasin Kayiwa, 18, and Joseph Kayende, 60, over defilement charges. Kayende of Katogo village allegedly defiled and made pregnant a 15-year-old girl on November 15, 2002. Court heard that Kanyende of Kitenga village, committed the offence on January 24, 2003.
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