The MPs on the parliamentary committee on commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises who were investigating mismanagement of the National Social Security Fund, accused the Inspector General of Government, Raphael Baku, of being used by some high profile politicians to fail their efforts.

Speaker Edward Ssekandi, ordered the IGG to back off the prosecution of the suspects involved in the alleged mismanagement at NSSF until the committee was done with its investigations on the matter.

Police reconstruct bombers' heads

The Police, Interpol and the 63 Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) agents together with local forensic investigators, used special computer programmes to reconstruct the social scenes and generated the likely look of the suspected dead suicide bombers who detonated bombs at Kyadondo Rugby Grounds and Ethiopian Village Restaurant in KampalaUganda.

Police chief, Maj. Gen.Kale Kayihura described the reconstruction as a major achievement which would bolster investigations.

49 delegations for 15th AU summit in Kampala

At least 49 delegations from African Union member states arrived in the country for the 10-day summit that kicked off on Monday.

Guma Muganda, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Niger and Guinea that were suspended from the AU because of unconstitutional change of governments, would not attend the summit. Morocco would also not attend the meeting because it withdrew from the OAU in 1984.

5,000 police officers for 2011 elections

The Uganda Police Force was set to recruit over 5,500 officers starting August 11 until August 17. A statement from the internal affairs Ministry said 500 cadet assistant superintendents of Police (C/ASP) and 5,000 probation constables would be  trained.

Deputy Police spokesperson Vincent Sekate said the recruitment drive was to bolster the Force to ensure effective policing of the 2011 elections.

Entertainment business withers after 7/11

The bomb blasts that hit Kampala recently affected most people's social lives, with a majority choosing to stay at home instead of frequenting hangout places.
Business in popular hang outs such as Kabalagala, Centinary Park, Makindye and Lumumba Avenue, was completely at pause while others opened shop but with just a few patrons turning up.

Researchers discover HIV reducing gel

A team of scientists from the Centre for the Aids Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) presented study findings, which indicated that a vaginal gel applied consistently before and after sex reduced the risk of HIV infection by more than half, at the ongoing International Aids Conference in Vienna.

The gel contains tenofovir (Viread), an antiretroviral drug used to treat HIV/Aids. However, Abdool Karim, the director CAPRISA said the gel needed further research, licensing and approval before it could be availed to women at clinics any time within the next year or two.

City plots sold at sh100, 000

The Local Government Accounts committee currently scrutinizing Kampala City Council audit reports was stunned to learn that for a paltry sh100, 000 one could own a prime commercial or residential property in the heart of the city or turn property from leasehold to free-hold if well connected.

Parliament heard that 500 pieces of land in prime locations in the city had been given out to private individuals by the Kampala District Land Board upon payment of a sh100,000 flat rate.

Kyambogo raises cut-off points

Kyambogo University raised the entry marks for private students for the academic year August  2010-August 2011.

Last year, the cut-off points for the bachelor of civil and building engineering (day) was 46.8, but it shot up to 50.6 this year. Telecommunication engineering rose from 44.4 last year to 48.6 points; surveying (day) was at 42.2, but now at 43.7 and Land economics rose from 39.6 to 41.6.The hike was attributed to more applicants being received than the University's holding capacity. blog comments powered by Disqus

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