ITU Publishes updated Global Treaty to Optimize Radio Spectrum Management and advance Technological Innovation

Geneva, 28 August 2024 ​​The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) released today an updated version of the Radio Regulations, the international treaty governing the global use of radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits.  Entering into force on 1 January 2025, the 2024 e​dition of the ITU Radio Regulations is the result of a four-year process that culminated…

Museveni Accuses Kenya’s Babu Owino of Colluding with Political Opponents.

In a recent statement, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has accused Babu Owino, a prominent Kenyan politician, of engaging in activities that undermine his political interests. Museveni, who claims to be well-versed in intelligence matters, suggested that Owino has been involved in dealings with groups opposed to his National Resistance Movement (NRM) party. Museveni’s remarks came…

DR Congo Faces Severe Mpox Outbreak with 35 New Deaths Reported.

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has recently reported 35 additional deaths due to Mpox, a disease caused by the monkeypox virus. This latest update raises the total number of deaths from Mpox since January to over 600, according to a report by the Ministry of Health released on Wednesday. The outbreak has intensified across…

Ukrainian drones hit oil depots in Russia’s Rostov, Kirov oblasts.

Ukrainian drones operated by military intelligence (HUR) targeted oil depots overnight in Russia’s Rostov and Kirov oblasts on August 28, as confirmed by a HUR source to the Kyiv Independent. The first attack occurred in Kirov Oblast, approximately 1,200 kilometers (745 miles) from the Ukrainian border, igniting a fire at two oil tanks. Kirov Oblast…

Former Ugandan Diplomat to Canada Urges Accountability for Deportation.

Joy Ruth Aceng, the former Ugandan envoy to Canada, has publicly voiced her concerns regarding the recent deportation of a Ugandan citizen from Canada. In a statement, Aceng criticized the lack of transparency surrounding the deportation process and urged the Ugandan government to take a stand. Aceng emphasized that Uganda should demand a clear explanation…

World’s police in technological arms race with Nigerian mafia.

Police units around the world have joined forces in a series of covert operations targeting one of West Africa’s most feared criminal networks – Black Axe. Operation Jackal III saw officers in body armour carry out raids in 21 countries between April and July 2024. The mission, co-ordinated by global policing agency Interpol, led to…