A Magistrates court yesterday ordered the immediate and unconditional release of the three Buganda government officials who have been incarcerated in undisclosed prisons countrywide since Friday without being charged.

PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has lashed out at radio talk-shows, known as bimeeza, which he described as 'non-developmental'.

President Yoweri Museveni yesterday vowed to stop offensive programmes on local radio stations, which he said were full of lies about him and his government.

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir said his government has not expelled the UPDF from its territory.

The Police this afternoon released the three Mengo officials and re-arrested them shortly.

MEMBERS of Parliament were on Tuesday stunned to learn that Makerere University operates 132 bank accounts.

THE court yesterday ordered the immediate and unconditional release of the three Mengo officials arrested last week over allegations of terrorism, inciting violence and promoting sectarianism.

South Sudanese president Salva Kiir wants the International Criminal Court (ICC) to delay the indictment of Sudan president Omar el Bashir until the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) with the South has been implemented and a peaceful settlement in Darfur has been reached.

UGANDA'S power losses, which stand at 40% of the total capacity, are the highest in the Nile Basin area, the Vice-President, Prof. Gilbert Bukenya, has said.

DAYTIME load-shedding will be reduced when the euro 74m (about sh194b) power plants come online in August, the state minister for energy, has disclosed.

Two per cent (about 9,400 people) of Masindi's population is blind, Dr. Pamela Nabulagala, a senior ophthalmic clinical officer at Kiryandongo Hospital, has said.

Students have been urged to partner with the Government in the fight against fires in institutions. Auxiliary Bishop of Kampala Archdiocese Christopher Kakooza said: "Students and school authorities should become vigilant and corporative.

THE interest rates under the Prosperity For All scheme have been set at between 9% and 13% for agricultural and business activities respectively, a top official announced over the weekend.

AN investigation into seven leading international aid agencies handling multi-billion dollar humanitarian missions worldwide has revealed massive corruption in their dealings.

DRUG abuse, especially by the youth, is at an alarming rate countrywide. According to the Police, this has led to increased crime, including rape, robbery and murder.

Road accidents have continued to claim a significant number of Ugandan road users, snatching away the lives of some of the most versatile sections of the population across all age groups.

In an effort to fast-track the spread of cervical cancer, the Ministry of Health recently introduced the HPV vaccine. Now available in the local market, the vaccine can be used by females within the age bracket of 9-26 years.

Nigerian coach Christian Chukwu is keen on taking charge of the Ugandan national team.

An Iranian national accused of allegedly manufacturing drugs purported to cure Aids yesterday decided to remain silent in his defense.

KAMPALA Central division is to start charging hotel tax this financial year (2008/09). The collection is envisaged to start after the first quarter of the financial year.

The ongoing stand-off between the local government minister and the Inspector General of Government (IGG) which has spilled in the open is a clear demonstration of the need to balance the noble fight against corruption.

AN arrest warrant has been issued against a sub-county chief in Tororo over various criminal charges, including diversion of public funds worth sh2m.

THERE have been mixed reactions since sh1.1trillion was allocated to the roads sector in the 2008/09 budget. Some people say the sector did not deserve that amount because it will be wasted after all.

The Ministry of Education is investigating reports of homosexuality in schools, minister Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire announced yesterday.

Maryhill High School students debated the motion that lack of parental guidance is the main cause of strike in schools in schools last Wednesday.