NEWS UPDATE AT 3PM WITH ORANGE Over 131 Bundibugyo, Kasese and Ntoroko districts massacre suspects have today taken plea at the general court martial over their alleged involvement in attacking security installations under tight Security at the Bundibugyo district headquarters. The court martial being presided over by Maj Gen Levy Karuhanga will have three men charged under the military law. The attacks left over 90 people dead. The hearing of the case in which Detective Ronald Poteli is accused of leaking spy tapes to the Prime Minister, Amama Mbabazis family, has failed to take off. This State Prosecutor fails to show up due to unavoidable circumstances. Buganda Road magistrate Lillian Buchana has adjourned the hearing of the case to July 30, 2014. Prosecution claims in March, 2014, while working at the Criminal Investigations and Intelligence Directorate in Kampala, Poteri leaked spy tapes of IGP Gen Kale Kayihuras interrogation of NRM officials involved in bribery, to Mbabazis wife, Jacqueline Mbabazi which was contrary to section 4(i) of the official secrets Act. Preparations for Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi’s coronation anniversary are underway in Mawogola, Sembabule district. The chairman organizing committee and Minister for Health, Dr. Ben Mukwaya said this year’s celebrations are based on promoting good health and enhancing lifestyle among the people of Buganda.The functions will be held under the theme, “Health and Hardworking People, the Pride of Buganda. The anniversary celebrations are held annually on July 31. Fighting has intensified in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State with government forces battling rebels loyal to Dr Riek Machar, raising fears of a possible protracted war in the world’s youngest nation. The fighting was confirmed by the Military Spokesman for SPLA in Opposition, Brig Lul Koang who noted that government troops attacked their positions from two directions Nhial-Diu Payam of Rupkoni County and at Guit County all in oil rich Unity State. Libyans are stunned after two days of fighting between rival militia’s leaves the countrys main international airport out of action. At least eight people have died in the clashes and 12 planes were damaged. The airport remains in the hands of the Zintan militia which has controlled it since Muammar Gaddafi was ousted. The government has been unable to disarm the numerous armed groups that took part in the 2011 uprising and which have divided the country. All flights to and from the airport have been suspended until at least Wednesday. The European Parliament is expected to approve the nomination of former Luxembourg PM Jean-Claude Juncker as president of the European Commission, despite strong opposition from Britain.If backed by a majority of MEPs, he will succeed incumbent Jose Manuel Barroso of Portugal in November. Tens of thousands of German football fans are giving a heros welcome to the World Cup-winning team in Berlin. The main celebrations are at the Brandenburg Gate, where players displayed the cup on a large stage while performing an impromptu dance. RADIOCITY NEWS: WE BRING THE WORLD CLOSER TO YOU
Posted on: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 12:12:27 +0000
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