Soldiers have been deployed to defend the airport of the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, from an assault by armed gangs. Residents of the capital mainly stayed at home on Monday with only a few people venturing out to get drinking water or food, the AFP news agency reported. “There’s a lack of everything now in Port-au-Prince,”…
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The Rise and Impact of Mathias Mpuuga in Ugandan Politics.
By Arineatwe Patricia- Updated at 08:25 EAT on Wednesday 6th March 2024 In the dynamic landscape of Ugandan politics, few individuals have made as significant an impact as Mathias Mpuuga, the former Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Uganda. This article delves into Mpuuga’s background, his political journey, and the role he has…
Martin Okoth Ochola: A Journey Through the Ranks of Uganda’s Police Force.
By Arineatwe Patricia- Updated at 08:04 EAT on Wednesday 6th March 2024 Introduction:Martin Okoth Ochola, born on September 19, 1958, in Agumiti village, Mulanda sub-county, West Budama County, in Tororo District, Uganda, has had a long and illustrious career in the Uganda Police Force. Having served as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) since 2018,…
The Rise of Anita Among: A Journey from Bukedea to the Speaker’s Chair.
By Arineatwe Patricia- Updated at 07:21 EAT on Wednesday 6th March 2024 In the heart of Uganda’s political landscape, a new chapter has begun with the election of Anita Among as the Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda in 2022. Among’s journey to the Speaker’s chair is a tale of determination, ambition, and a woman’s…
Somalia is now a full member of East African Community
As reported by the East African, Jibril Abdirashid Haji Abdi, Somalia’s Minister of Commerce and Industry presented the instrument of ratification to Peter Mathuki, the bloc’s Secretary-General, during an event held at the EAC’s headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. “Today’s occasion of Somalia depositing the instruments of the ratification with the Secretary-General, will enable Somalia to kick off…
IGP Ochola hands over office to deputy IGP.
Today Martin Okoth-Ochola,65, has officially handed over office to the deputy IGP major Gen Goefrey Kasitgazi , as he awaits President Yoweri Museveni’s decision on a new Inspector General of Police. “Prior to this occasion, on 3rd January 2024, I wrote to the Honorable Minister of Internal Affairs/Chairman Police Authority requesting to conclude my tour of duty…
Two dead as planes collide mid-air in Nairobi, Kenya
A student pilot and trainer have been killed after their aircraft collided with a passenger plane over Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, police say. The aircraft, belonging to a flying school, then crashed in Nairobi National Park, killing the two people. The Safarilink passenger plane returned to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport from where it had taken off with…
Ukraine claims to have sunk Russian warship in occupied Crimea
another successful attack on a Russian warship, marking the latest in a string of naval defeats for Moscow’s Black Sea Fleet that Kyiv says has reduced its numbers by more than a third since the start of the war. The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine said maritime drones operated by its Group 13 special unit struck and sank…
