In Brief
May 19, 2006
Officials meet<br>By Hillary Kiirya<br>THE Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) has met the Solicitor General to discuss how best to defend a constitution petition in which Col. Besigye and 22 others are seeking to block witnesses in their treason trial. The meeting at the Ministry of Justice cham
Officials meet
By Hillary Kiirya
THE Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) has met the Solicitor General to discuss how best to defend a constitution petition in which Col. Besigye and 22 others are seeking to block witnesses in their treason trial. The meeting at the Ministry of Justice chambers was attended by Solicitor General Lucian Tibaruha, Acting Director for Civil Litigation Joseph Matsiko, DPP Richard Butera, his deputy Simon Mugenyi Byabakama and a representative from the Kampala Associated Advocates, the firm hired to prosecute Besigye.
Mayor cleans
By Maurice Okore
Kampala Mayor Alhaji Nasser Ntege Sebaggala has launched an operation to rid the city of garbage, a statement issued yesterday by kampala City Council spokesman Simon Muhumuza, said. The operation code-named “Operation Keep the City Clean†starts today in Kisenyi, with Sebaggala taking up a cleaning tool. Sebaggala said at the launch of the operation at City Hall, that unlike other attempts by previous mayors to clean the city, his would involve all people at the grassroots.
KCC blocks
By Chris Kiwawulo
KAMPALA City Council will not give the Kalerwe-based City of the Lord Church pastor, Godfrey Luwagga, a nod to reconstruct his church until his case is disposed of.
Kawempe division chief Nasser Takuba said yesterday, “we stopped him from reconstructing the church. He will only be given permission after the court case is over.†Luwagga is still on trial in the KCC court for erecting a building without permission. The church, located in Lower Nsooba Zone, collapsed on March 8, leaving 28 people dead and over 100 injured.
Pokot cows
By Reuben Olita
in Nairobi
KENYA government announced on thursday it would undertake the task of branding over 80,000 head of cattle belonging to Pokot and other pastoral communities on the border with Uganda to eliminate cattle raids. Trans-Nzoia veteran officer, Nyongesa Wanyama said the animals would be branded for easy identification in case of raids.
He said the government would empower security teams to recover stolen animals.
By Hillary Kiirya
THE Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) has met the Solicitor General to discuss how best to defend a constitution petition in which Col. Besigye and 22 others are seeking to block witnesses in their treason trial. The meeting at the Ministry of Justice chambers was attended by Solicitor General Lucian Tibaruha, Acting Director for Civil Litigation Joseph Matsiko, DPP Richard Butera, his deputy Simon Mugenyi Byabakama and a representative from the Kampala Associated Advocates, the firm hired to prosecute Besigye.
Mayor cleans
By Maurice Okore
Kampala Mayor Alhaji Nasser Ntege Sebaggala has launched an operation to rid the city of garbage, a statement issued yesterday by kampala City Council spokesman Simon Muhumuza, said. The operation code-named “Operation Keep the City Clean†starts today in Kisenyi, with Sebaggala taking up a cleaning tool. Sebaggala said at the launch of the operation at City Hall, that unlike other attempts by previous mayors to clean the city, his would involve all people at the grassroots.
KCC blocks
By Chris Kiwawulo
KAMPALA City Council will not give the Kalerwe-based City of the Lord Church pastor, Godfrey Luwagga, a nod to reconstruct his church until his case is disposed of.
Kawempe division chief Nasser Takuba said yesterday, “we stopped him from reconstructing the church. He will only be given permission after the court case is over.†Luwagga is still on trial in the KCC court for erecting a building without permission. The church, located in Lower Nsooba Zone, collapsed on March 8, leaving 28 people dead and over 100 injured.
Pokot cows
By Reuben Olita
in Nairobi
KENYA government announced on thursday it would undertake the task of branding over 80,000 head of cattle belonging to Pokot and other pastoral communities on the border with Uganda to eliminate cattle raids. Trans-Nzoia veteran officer, Nyongesa Wanyama said the animals would be branded for easy identification in case of raids.
He said the government would empower security teams to recover stolen animals.