The United States has kick-started the largest military exercise in East Africa. Dubbed “Justified Accord” as its exercise code-name, the operation began within the borders of the East African giant: Kenya. It is said to have participants from approximately 20 countries across the continent. A report by the British news company, BBC, shows that the United States…
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Strengthening the state in Somalia in the post war period
In Somalia, the decade-long partnership between the government, the World Bank, and the UN demonstrates how collaboration between humanitarian and development actors is critical to state-building and delivering tangible support to citizens. Since the collapse of the state three decades ago, Somalia continues to face significant challenges, including high levels of conflict and violence, an…
Uganda on alert as situation worsens in eastern DRC
Uganda has put all the security agencies at alert of fear of what’s happening in eastern DRC and the refugees that may cross to uganda for asylum Since January, fighting between the Congolese national army and the M23 rebel group in the North Kivu Province has seen thousands of civilians displaced, with many trekking into…
No support is rendered to DR Congo’s M23 rebels, UPDF denies allegation
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces says it has no reason to get involved in an internal conflict unless it is a regional peace effort. Ugandan authorities have denied claims that Kampala is backing the deadly M23 rebels in the war in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The claims have been fuelled on…
Nakuru City Dwellers get free Medical Services
By Ronald Sserwadda – Nakuru, Kenya- Updated at 1801 EAT on 15th Feb 2024 The Breath of the Spirit Ministries in conjunction with Cheesed Charity International led by American Philanthropist Dr. Michelle Corral on Wednesday conducted a medical camp in Nakuru, Kenyan City. Speaking on behalf of Dr. Corral, Rev Christopher Stamps who led the…
Kenya on fire as Dr Michelle Corral Preaches in Kisumu pastors conference .
By Ronald Sserwadda – Updated 1048 EAT on Tuesday 13th Feb 2024 – Kisumu Kenya In her arrival , she came with number of delegates from the USA including her husband pushed in a wheel chair. Dr Michelle touched down Kisumu International Airport at at 6:00pm local time welcomed by Heal The Global Organisation –…
M23 advances to Goma forcing thousands flee in eastern DR Congo .
Thousands of people are fleeing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo as fighting intensifies between the Congolese army and the M23 armed group. Fighters reportedly surrounded the strategic town of Sake on Wednesday, a crucial step before reaching Goma, the capital of North Kivu. Capturing Sake would deal a logistical blow to Congolese…
Domestic violence turned into a Protests as husbands kills there wives’ in Somalia.
The husbands who killed their wives in Somalia last week in what police say were marriage disputes. The country’s parliament called for urgent investigations and the arrest of the perpetrators as citizens expressed outrage. The killings occurred in Mogadishu, the Lower Shabelle region and the Qoryooley District. One woman was stabbed, a second shot and…
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