Guards ordered to stay unarmed as Uganda hosts key summit

Over 4,000 delegates, including UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and heads of state and government, will be attending the 19th Non-Aligned Movement summit. The summit runs for nine days. All private security firms have been notified that due to the summit, the movement of private security guards with firearms will not be allowed until end…

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Rwandan president Paul Kagame suggests UK could get money back

The UK has paid £240m to Rwanda, with a further £50m to come. So far, no asylum seekers have been sent to the country. Asked why he was taking the money, Mr Kagame said: “It’s only going to be used if those people will come. If they don’t come, we can return the money.” It…

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Ibadan explosion in Nigeria: ‘The roof fell on my mother in bed’

Two people were killed and 77 others injured in the explosion that has affected seven suburbs of Nigeria’s third most-populous city. Crowds have thronged the site of the blast as rescue efforts continue. A man whose mother’s home was destroyed says she was in bed at the time of the blast and is now in…

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Russia protest: Crowds clash with riot police as activist jailed

Footage showed supporters of Fail Alsynov clashing with police – some throwing snowballs – near the court. Alsynov was jailed for inciting ethnic hatred, which he denies. One protester had a “smashed head”, and dozens were detained and injured, monitoring group OVD-Info said. The trial, and protests, took place in Baymak in southern Russia, near…

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Police say Dr Abiriga’s wife has given new details in murder case

Cherotic, who has been in police custody for a week, reportedly revealed that one of the motives behind hiring hitmen was the constant ridicule she faced from her husband for not being as sexually knowledgeable as another woman. Cherotic initially intended to target Susan Atuhura, a woman Abiriga was reportedly dating and comparing to her….

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Kenya to charge Shakahola cult leader, members with murder, terrorism

The DPP said his office had reviewed the case file submitted by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and found sufficient evidence to lay charges against 95 suspects, including the cult leader Paul Mackenzie, arrested in connection with the tragedy. “Upon thorough analysis of the evidence, the DPP is satisfied that there is sufficient evidence to prosecute…

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Morocco Elected to Lead United Nations Human Rights Council

The lead-up to the vote saw a heated debate over the fitness of both nations to preside over the Human Rights Council. Ambassador Nkosi argued that Morocco’s election would undermine the credibility of the council, stating that Morocco was the “antithesis of what the council stands for.” In response, Morocco accused South Africa and some…

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