Here are some of their words: Certainly, it is something we haven’t really seen them do right now. This is all about rockets and missiles being fired towards Israeli territory. Just in the last few moments, we’ve heard Hezbollah fired an antitank missile into the Galilee area that will certainly get a response from the…
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How to curb the resurgence of HIV cases in Mbarara
By Isaac Kinene To guard against HIV in an area with high cases of infection like it is in Mbarara district and city, individuals can take several precautions. First and foremost, practicing safe sex is imperative, including consistent use of condoms during intercourse. It is also crucial to avoid sharing needles or other drug paraphernalia….
Demonstrators protest “injustice” outside the UN New York complex
**In official protest locations and just plain street corners this week, the heavily secured streets outside the United Nations complex were filled this week with people who said they were there protesting injustice.** They acknowledged that their action might not make a direct, immediate difference at home. But in many cases, that seemed secondary. Simply…
South Korea court landmark ruling recognises same-sex couple’s rights
Updated by Nakayima Ritah at 1354 EAT on Tuesday 21st February 2023. A South Korean court has delivered a landmark ruling by recognising the rights of a same-sex couple for the first time, with activists hailing the verdict as a major victory for LGBTQ equality in the country. The ruling in the case on Tuesday –…
Scientists urge global action after ‘historic’ US climate bill.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 2225 EAT on Monday 8th August 2022. Scientists welcomed the passing of US President Joe Biden’s “historic” climate bill while calling for other major emitters – namely the European Union – to follow suit and implement ambitious plans to slash emissions. The bill, which would see an unprecedented $370bn invested in…
Iran nuclear deal could be near as EU circulates ‘final text’.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 2159 EAT on Monday 8th August 2022. Tehran, Iran – An agreement on restoring Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers could be near after another round of negotiations led to a “final text” offered by the European Union. The bloc’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the latest indirect,…
Talks under way to cause ceasefire in Gaza.
By Faith Barbara Namagembe Updated at 2117 EAT on 7th August.2022. Talks are under way to end the latest violence between Israel and Palestinian militants, which has killed at least 36 Palestinians since Friday. Islamic Jihad militants and Israel are reported to have agreed a truce brokered by Egypt, but officially talks are still in…
Grain Ships leave Ukraine as more exports expected.
Four more ships carrying grain and sunflower oil have left Ukraine ports via a safe maritime corridor. Millions of tonnes of grain have been stuck in Ukraine due to Russian blockades, leading to shortages and higher food prices in other countries. But last week the first ship left Ukraine’s ports since February. The latest ships…
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