Russian military plane crashes near Ukraine border.

A Russian military plane with 74 people on board has crashed in the Belgorod region of Russia, near the Ukrainian border, Russian state media reported. The region’s governor said all those on board were killed. The cause of the crash is not yet clear and there are conflicting accounts about who or what was on board. Russian state media…

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Museveni honours Cecil Atim Ogwal

When she was elected to the Pan African Parliament (PAP), you would not know that she was not NRM [a member of the ruling National Resistance Movement party]; she was a big defender of Uganda out there,” he said.   Fondly referring to the late as Cissy Ogwal, the president said that she was a very…

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Kenya questions jurisdiction of East African court

TUESDAY JANUARY 23 2024 Kenyas attorney General justin mutuli on Tuesday pleaded with the Supreme Court to hear his application seeking the top court’s opinion on the legal consequences and effects of decisions of the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) on the country’s sovereignty. Mr Muturi said whereas there is no express provision in…

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Boakai sworn in as new Liberia president after victory over Weah

Joseph Boakai has been sworn in as Liberia’s president on Monday following his election victory over former football star George Weah, with the challenge of tackling poverty and corruption. The 79-year-old narrowly beat former Ballon d’Or winner Weah in November’s run-off poll with 50.64 percent of the votes to 49.36 percent He was sworn in…

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Ukraine war: Civilians killed in missile strikes on Kyiv and Kharkiv

Residential buildings were hit early on Tuesday in the north-eastern city of Kharkiv, leaving five people killed and another 42 injured. They included two women of 40 and 56. The city mayor said part of a block of flats was destroyed and rescue workers searched the rubble for survivors. The sky over Kharkiv turned burnt…

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Parliament to pay tribute to Cecilia Ogwal

The casket, accompanied by pallbearers from the Uganda Police Force was received by Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, and other Members of Parliament.  The casket now lies at the Central Lobby where Members of Parliament and other mourners will view the body and sign the condolence book. Ogwal, 77, breathed her last on Thursday 18th, 2024…

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President Sisi: Egypt will not allow any threat to Somalia

MONDAY JANUARY 22 2024 Egypt will not allow any threat on Somalia said president Abdel Fattah AL sisi said on Sunday after Ethiopia said it would consider recognizing an independence claim by Somialand in a deal that would give it access to a sea port Read: Egypt, Ethiopia trade blame over failed dam talks Somaliland declared…

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