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Saturday, July 04th 2009.


Buganda government admits discussing demarcation of Kampala with president Buganda government admits to have discussed with President Museveni regarding the Kampala take over by central government but adds that what was agreed upon is different from what is presented in the bill. Full Story
	Passport office investigates possession of Ugandan passport by Prof. Wamba dia Wamba The Directorate Passport and Immigration at the ministry of Internal Affairs has started investigations over allegations that the former rebel leader of the Congolese Rally for Democracy and Liberation Movement,... Full Story
Ugandan Mps commend US young activists quest to have Kony arrested Ugandan Legislators have welcomed a call by hundreds of US young activists pushing for US law makers to support a bill to disarm the Lords Resistance Army and protect civilians from LRA attacks. Full Story
Stakeholders accuse government of delaying to develop the land policy Stakeholders in the National Land Policy have accused government of failing to play its role as a legitimate arbitrator and instead involving itself in the land transactions. Full Story
	Museveni blames Insecurity in Kampala to weak intelligence system President Yoweri Museveni has ordered for the arrest of all the bouncers at Top pub and intelligence officers who were in charge during the shooting spree by a presidential guard brigade soldier in April. Full Story
	Otunu free to return-Museveni President Yoweri Museveni has spoken out on the possible return of the former UN under Secretary General for Children in armed conflict Olara Otunnu. Full Story
Entebbe MP booed at commissioning of Nakiwogo Market Drama ensued at the commissioning of Nakiwogo landing site market in Entebbe, when Entebbe Municipal MP Mohammed Kawuma was forced to walk out of the ceremony as he could not stomach counter accusations against his alleged attempt to sabotage the project. Full Story
Lawyers say Kampala capital bill calls for amending of constitution Lawyers have referred to the Kampala capital city bill 2009 as a total violation of the constitution. The bill that was presented before parliament is now at committee stage awaiting debate by the House. Full Story
	DP vows to mobilize against creation of Kampala district As parliament prepares to debate the Kampala capital City bill that seeks to extend Kampala as a district, the Democratic Party is also mobilizing the electorates to demand for a referendum... Full Story
Suspected rebel group reported in Masaka Security agencies have launched investigations into allegations of a possible presence of a rebel grouping in Kyannamukaaka Sub County, Masaka district. Full Story
	President wants impostors hanged The president is considering hanging as solution to state house impostors who masquerade as the president and cheat on people. Addressing a press conference, the President Press Secretary Tamale Mirundi said that hanging of such... Full Story
	Kadaga wants girls to be heirs The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga plans to convince parliament to enact a law that will empower women and the girl child to become heirs. Full Story
Drugs cause 20% of Mental illness Of the total mental illness handled at Butabika referral mental hospital 20% are as a result of drug abuse. However the country is currently formulating a bill to regulate drug abuse and illicit trafficking which is presently at cabinet level. Full Story
NRM NEC eliminates independent candidates The National Executive Committee of NRM has eliminated the contesting of independent candidates within the party, claiming that independents cause a lot unhealthy situations to the party. Full Story
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BIZ NEWS

Businessmen who import and trade in counterfeit goods will in the coming financial year face up to five years in prison and a fine, 20 times the amount of goods they are caught trading in. This is one of the sections in the Counterfeit goods bill expected to be passed by parliament next financial year. Full Story

Efforts to transformation the pension sector in Uganda are gaining momentum with stakeholders from both government and the private sector meeting to suggest better avenues to liberalize the sector. Put forward is the Uganda retirement benefits bill 2009, which is currently before Parliament that seeks to make the pension schemes independent and thereby have less interference by the government or other entities.
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In the face of growing demand for employment and the success of employment agencies that have made it possible for thousands of Ugandans to get jobs abroad, the Ministry of Information technology is currently exploring avenues that would enable Ugandans through outsourcing get gainfully employed. Full Story

Currency	Buy	Sell
Pound	2980	3050
USD	1640	1650
Euro	2370	2430
Kshs	22.5	24
Tz Shs	1.3	1.4

SPORTS NEWS

Mavita Ali and Agnes Nantongo have been key to A-1 Challenge success having registered a team high 15 and 14 points respectively. Playing under floodlights, KIU Rangers led the score sheet with 15-12 in the first quarter, but A-1 Challenge leveled matters in the second set with a one point lead 18-17. Full Story

Former Bika Soccer champions Lugave FC, walloped Mamba Kakoboza 4-1 in a first round encounter played at Nakivubo Stadium this evening. Clad in blue jerseys, Lugave led the score sheet two minutes after kick off through Joram Katende's penalty shot. Mmamba Kakoboza reacted fast to get an equalizer through Richard Sekatawa in the 15 th minute of the game. Lugave ended the first half with another spectacular goal through Badru Magala before dominating the second half.
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In the Coca Coal Under 14 football competition New Life Entebbe, Kahunga Bunyonyi continue dominating following massive wins on day one in Tororo. New life defeated Kasubi Army from Gulu 3-0 in, with defending champions Citzens Parents playing to a goalless draw with Arua Primary. Kahunga Bunyonyi from Fort Portal humiliated Nile Victoria of Jinja 5-1 to book a place in the next round. Full Story

Kampala	Mostly Cloudy	25°C
Entebbe	Mostly Cloudy	25°C
Mbarara	T-storms	18°C
Arua	Scattered Clouds	21°C
Jinja	Scattered Clouds	21°C