Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1732 EAT on Monday 20th March 2023. Russia overtook Saudi Arabia to be China’s top oil supplier in the first two months of 2023, according to Chinese government data, as buyers snapped up sanctioned Russian oil at steep discounts. Arrivals from Russia totalled 15.68 million tonnes in January-February, or…
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Tear gas as Kenya opposition protests over inflation.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1710 EAT on Monday 20th March 2023. Kenyan riot police fired tear gas today Monday to disperse demonstrators gathered in Nairobi for a day of action called by the opposition to protest the country’s punishing cost of living crisis, AFP correspondents said. The government of President William Ruto has…
9 Chinese at mine in Central African Republic killed by gunmen.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1654 EAT on Monday 20th March 2023. Gunmen stormed a Chinese-operated gold mining site that had recently been launched in the Central African Republic (CAR), killing nine Chinese nationals and wounding two others Sunday, authorities said. However, the rebel coalition initially blamed by some for the attack put out…
Uganda drops charges of illegal gun possession against South Sudanese General.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 0923 EAT on Thursday 16th March 2023. South Sudan People’s Liberations Army (SPLA) Lieutenant General William Mark Orobi has been freed by the Uganda Army court and charges of unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition dropped. Orobi first appeared before former Army court chairperson Lt Gen Andrew Gutti on August…
India: government opposes legalising same-sex marriage.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1037 EAT on Wednesday 15th March 2023. The Indian government has opposed the recognition of same sex marriage in response to petitions filed in the Supreme court seeking their legalization, but petitioners and gay rights activists remain hopeful of eventually securing the milestone right for the gay community. Calling…
Annihilate the enemy’: North Korea confirms two missile launches.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1027 EAT on Wednesday 15th March 2023. North korea has confirmed it launched two missiles that it said were part of a drill designed to train military units to carry out missions at any time and “annihilate the enemy” if necessary. State news agency KCNA on Wednesday described the…
Nigerian national, Entebbe immigration officers arrested over cocaine worth Shs 4.5bn.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1124 EAT on Tuesday 14th March 2023. Entebbe airport police have burst a drug trafficking racket involving one of their own, security and immigration officials. The police seized a consignment of 9.8 kilograms of cocaine on March 1 whose destination is yet to be established. The consignment had been cleared by security and…
State, defense complete submissions in Afande Kirumira murder case.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1117 EAT on Tuesday 14th March 2023. The prosecution and defense in the Muhammad Kirumira trial have concluded their submissions and prayers before the court. Kirumira, the former Buyende district police commander (DPC) was gunned down together with his female friend Resty Nalinya Mbabazi by unknown people on September…
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