8:00AM NEWS WITH EMMAH ATAI: There have been mixed reactions from the public regarding Former Lords Resistance Army commander Dominic Ongwen’s trial,with some saying the international court may not serve justice to victims of LRA rebels. Arch Bishop of Gulu, John Bapitist Odama believes Ongwen’s matter should have first been discussed by the concerned stakeholders. The president of the UN General Assembly says he has embarked on reforms at the security council. Kuteesa is scheduled to brief the international community later today. Government has promised to fast track the compensation of people who lost their cattle and property during the insurgency in the late 1980’s.Speaking at the celebrations to mark 29 years of the liberation struggle, President Yoweri Museveni has said that government is currently verifying the names of those affected and once completed, the compensation exercise will commence. Police in Mbarara have warned parents living near River Rwizi to be watchful over their children so they don’t drown or they will be arrested and charged with child negligence. This warning follows an incident in which a Primary Five pupil recently drowned in the river in Buremba cell, Kakoba Division, as she was crossing with her siblings. Business: Government has earmarked Shs600b to upgrade roads within the Acholi sub-region in a bid to improve the road transport network and accessibility to businesses in South Sudan. It is unrealistic to expect Greece to repay its huge debt in full, the chief economics spokesman for the victorious Syriza party has said. The far-left Syriza, which won Sundays general election, wants to renegotiate Greeces €240bn (£179bn; $270bn) bailout by international lenders. ELSEWHERE: African states should act quickly and collectively to curb the growing threat posed by Nigerias militant Islamists, the African Union chief has said. SPORTS: Real Madrid have signed midfielder Lucas Silva from Brazilian club Cruzeiro on a long-term contract for a reported fee of £9.7m. The 21-year-old, who passed a medical on Monday, has signed a contract keeping him with the European champions until 30 June, 2020. An Australian woman delivered her own babies by caesarean section. Gerri Wolfe, who is 41, reached inside her abdomen and lifted out her twin children by herself. SHARE WITH US WHAT YOU THINK OF ONGEWNS TRIAL?
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