Ghana’s Supreme Court Dismisses Challenges to Anti-LGBT Bill.

Ghana’s Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed two legal challenges to the country’s controversial anti-LGBT bill, which has faced widespread criticism from rights groups and international organizations. The ruling removes a key hurdle to the bill becoming law. The legislation, passed earlier this year by Ghanaian lawmakers, proposes harsh penalties for LGBT individuals and groups. It…

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Trump Suggests Canada Should Be the 51st State, Sparking Mixed Reactions.

US President-elect Donald Trump has once again stirred controversy with his remarks about Canada, suggesting the northern neighbor should consider becoming the 51st state of the United States. Speaking on his social media platform on Tuesday, Trump claimed, “Many Canadians want Canada to become the 51st State,” reiterating a provocative statement he has floated multiple…

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Church of Uganda Heads of Education Institutions Tipped on Succession Planning

updated at 1804 EAT on 18th December 2024 by Victoria Nampala Bugembe MUKONO , UGANDA – The Commissioner for Secondary School Education in the Ministry of Education and Sports, Mrs. Juliet Muzoora, has called upon heads of Church of Uganda Education Institutions to focus on mentoring leaders to succeed them upon retirement or transfer. According…

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Uganda First Lady, Dr. Michelle Corral Hold Meeting at State House; Also Inside Bidibidi Refugee Mission.

By Anastasio Gordon Ssekandi- Updated at 1125 EAT on Wednesday 18th December 2024 On Tuesday night, Uganda’s First Lady, Janet Kataaha Museveni, hosted American televangelist and philanthropist Dr. Michelle Corral at State House, Nakasero. Dr. Corral was accompanied by Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, President of Heal The Planet Global Organisation (HTP), which holds Special Consultative Status…

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Muhoozi Kainerugaba Backs Mathias Mpuuga for Presidency, Praises His Leadership Qualities.

In a notable statement on his official X account (formerly Twitter), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces and First Son, expressed admiration for a prominent Ugandan politician, hailing him as “Presidential material.” This endorsement has sparked significant discussion in the political landscape. Muhoozi’s post particularly recognized the former Leader of Opposition and current…

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Sitting Tenants Protest Shs11b Compensation to Gen Nyakairima’s Widow.

Sitting tenants have raised objections over the Shs11 billion compensation awarded to Ms Patricia Alina, the widow of the late Gen Aronda Nyakairima, for a disputed piece of land. The compensation follows investigations that reportedly affirmed Ms Nyakairima’s ownership of the contested property. Mr Innocent Okong, a lawyer representing Ms Nyakairima, revealed that the matter…

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Apple Accused of Using Conflict Minerals in DR Congo Complaint.

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has filed criminal complaints in France and Belgium against subsidiaries of Apple, accusing the tech giant of using conflict minerals in its supply chain. Lawyers representing the Congolese government claim Apple is complicit in crimes linked to armed groups operating in eastern DRC. These groups allegedly control mines extracting…

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Russian General Igor Kirillov Killed in Moscow Bomb Blast.

Moscow – Russian General Igor Kirillov, a senior official in charge of Russia’s nuclear defense forces, was killed on Tuesday in a targeted bomb attack in Moscow. The incident, which occurred in the early hours, has been claimed by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU), according to Al Jazeera sources. The attack took place on Ryazansky Prospekt,…

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