High stakes as China hosts Iran and Russia

Updated by Faith Barbara.N. Ruhinda at 10:40 EAT on Friday 14th March 2025 Almost a decade since world powers sealed a historic deal to limit the Iranian nuclear programme, this is a crunch moment for Iran and the international community. The country is now closer than ever to being able to make a nuclear bomb….

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Nalukoola Triumphs in a Fierce Battle for Kawempe North Constituency.

By Gordon Anastasio Ssekandi BREAKING- Ugandan Lawyer Nalukoola Elias Luyimbazi, flag bearer for @NUP_Ug  has been declared winner of Kawempe North Constituency following a bloody election. Kawempe North ByElections Full Results: ✅ Erias Nalukoola (NUP): 17,764✅ Faridah Nambi (NRM): 8,586✅ Muhammed Lusswa Luwemba: 240✅ Sadat Mukiibi aka Khalifah Aganaga (FDC): 239✅ Hanifah Karadi: 381✅ Henry…

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How the Pakistan train hijacking unfolded.

Updated by Faith Barbara.N. Ruhinda at 22:25 EAT on Thursday 13th  March 2025 Mehboob Hussain was riding the train home on Tuesday when the tracks under the front car exploded. In the depths of central Pakistan’s Bolan Pass, a pocket of wilderness so remote that there is no internet or mobile network coverage, the nine-coach…

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HTP Statement on Arrests & Torture of Ugandan Journalists.

Heal The Planet Global Organisation (HTP), in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations, expresses grave concern over the escalating tensions between certain members of Ugandan security agencies and journalists. We strongly condemn the recent attack, arrest, and torture of journalists during a local by-election in Kampala. These acts of violence are a direct violation…

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Mufti Mubajje’s Tenure Extended by Five Years Amid Controversy.

     The tenure of Uganda’s Mufti, Sheikh Shaban Ramathan Mubaje, has been extended by another five years, despite expectations that he would retire upon reaching the mandatory age of 70, as stipulated by the 1986 Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) constitution. Sheikh Mubaje, who has led the UMSC for 24 years, was due to step…

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Southern African Forces to Withdraw from DR Congo Amid Rebel Advances.

     Southern African leaders have announced plans to withdraw their troops from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), where they have been assisting the government in battling rebel forces. This decision comes at a critical time, as the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group continues to gain ground in the region. The Southern African troops were…

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Putin Supports Ukraine Ceasefire but Insists on ‘Enduring Peace’.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that Russia supports a ceasefire in Ukraine but insists that any agreement must lead to “enduring peace” and address the root causes of the ongoing conflict. Speaking on the matter, Putin acknowledged that the idea of a ceasefire is “good and we absolutely support it,” but he emphasized that…

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How Security Forces Crack Down on Opposition in Kawempe North By-Election

The Kawempe North by-election has become one of Uganda’s most violent electoral contests, following a pattern seen in previous by-elections in Arua Municipality, Bugiri, and Kayunga LC5. Security forces launched a brutal crackdown on opposition politicians and their supporters, raising serious human rights concerns. Heavy Deployment and Use of Force State security agencies descended on…

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