Lebanese Civilians Return to Rubble as Ceasefire Holds.

Thousands of Lebanese civilians are returning to their homes to find them reduced to rubble, as a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah appears to be holding. The ceasefire, which came into effect at 04:00 local time (02:00 GMT), marks the end of 13 months of devastating conflict. In Dahieh, a neighborhood in southern Beirut,…

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COP29: ICAO successfully Advocates for Global Support for Aviation’s Clean Energy Transition.

Updated by Earnest Kivumbi Benjamin & ICAO Press at 0121 EAT on Wednesday 27th Nov 2024 Baku, Kampala and Montréal, The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) successfully rallied international support for aviation’s decarbonization efforts at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29), with the ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano leading crucial discussions on the sector’s clean…

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Olivia Lutaaya Narrates Prison Ordeal, Forced Confession, and Presidential Pardon.

Ms. Olivia Lutaaya, a supporter of the National Unity Platform (NUP) party, has shared her harrowing experience of arrest, imprisonment, and eventual pardon after spending nearly four years in jail. Ms. Lutaaya, along with 18 other NUP supporters, was accused of treachery and unlawful possession of explosives. They were convicted by the General Court Martial…

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Congo and Rwanda Sign Landmark Agreement to Bolster Peace in Eastern DRC.

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, with Angola’s mediation, have taken a significant step toward peace in the conflict-ridden eastern region of the DRC.    On Monday, the two nations signed a pivotal agreement aimed at advancing the peace process, as confirmed by Angola, which played a key role in brokering the negotiations….

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Russia Expels British Diplomat Over Alleged Espionage.

Russia has expelled a British diplomat accused of spying and engaging in activities deemed a threat to its national security. The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) announced the decision on Tuesday, alleging that the diplomat, Edward Wilkes, had been involved in intelligence and subversive operations under the guise of his role at the British Embassy…

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Two Britons Among Missing as Tourist Boat Capsizes in the Red Sea.

Sixteen people, including two Britons, are reported missing after a tourist boat capsized during a diving trip in the Red Sea. The vessel, named Sea Story, was carrying 30 tourists from multiple countries and 14 crew members when it sent a distress signal at 5:30 am local time (0330 GMT), according to Egypt’s Red Sea…

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Court Clarifies Geoffrey Kazinda Ruling.

The Constitutional Court has delivered a clarification regarding the case of Geoffrey Kazinda, the former Principal Accountant in the Office of the Prime Minister, after he filed a petition seeking to permanently prohibit the state from prosecuting him.     Kazinda, who has been embroiled in a series of legal battles over corruption and related charges,…

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