Trump Imposes 50% Tariffs on Canadian Steel and Aluminium in Retaliatory Move.

     In a significant escalation of trade tensions, US President Donald Trump announced that he will double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium, increasing them from 25% to 50%. The new tariffs will take effect at midnight on Wednesday. The decision comes in response to Ontario’s recent imposition of 25% tariffs on electricity exports to…

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UPDF deploys in South Sudan again

Updated by Faith Barabara.N. Ruhinda at 17:20 EAT on Tuesday 11th March 2025  Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has deployed in South Sudan to help prop up the government of President Salva Kiir Mayardit, the Chief of Défense Forces-CDF Muhoozi Kainerugaba has revealed. “UPDF Commandos arriving in Juba to support South Sudan People’s Defence Forces…

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Russia repels Massive Ukrainian Drone Assault ahead of critical US-Kyiv Talks.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 10:06 EAT on Tuesday 11th March 2025. Russia claims to have downed a significant number of Ukrainian drones overnight, with reports suggesting the number is in the hundreds. However, according to recent information, Russia said it downed 45 Ukrainian drones during an attack on multiple regions, including the capital…

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Museveni to Test His Political Influence in Kawempe North By-Election.

President Yoweri Museveni is set to personally campaign in the upcoming Kawempe North by-election, a move that could test his political influence in one of the opposition’s strongholds. As the national chairman of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), Museveni aims to boost support for the party’s candidate, Faridah Nambi. Nambi, the daughter of NRM…

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