GOOD MORNING AFRICA NEMIRIRANO NEWS AT 8 Government is today expected to hold talks with the European Union ambassador over the Anti-gay law. The High Court in Kampala will today decide on the fate of the besieged lord mayor, Erias Lukwago. The court is expected to give a ruling on an application filed by Lukwago seeking to block the mayoral by-election slate for April 17th. President Yoweri Museveni says developed nations are the biggest polluters of the environment and should take responsibility and cut their emissions.Speaking yesterday at the closure of the IGAD meeting held under the theme “Investing Differently”, president Museveni noted that this is the new form of aggression by the developed nations which is being done through climate change which Africa needs to seriously resist and collectively demand justice. The police are investigating the cause of fire that gutted a dormitory at Buloba Bright Junior School causing the death of a 6-year old primary one pupil. Kabale Deputy Resident District Commissioner, Moses Niwagaba has vowed to arrest all corrupt police officers who extort money from locals to handle their cases. BUSINESS: Members of Parliament have recommended the termination of UMEME’s contract. ELSEWHERE: The Supreme Court in Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced one of the country’s strong opposition politicians to 10 years in jail after finding him guilty of raping minors. The UN General Assembly has approved a resolution describing the Moscow-backed referendum that led to Russias annexation of Crimea as illegal. SPORTS: The Speaker of the Parliament ,Rebecca Kadaga, has halted the investigations of the Education and Sports Committee on the legality of FUFA Limited and FUFA.
Posted on: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 05:08:51 +0000