South African Army Boss Visits Russia Amid Weapons Spat with U.S.

Amid a crisis in relations with the United States over South Africa’s growing relations with Russia, head of the SA army Lieutenant-General Lawrence Mbatha is visiting Moscow for talks on ‘improving combat readiness’, according to Russia’s defence ministry, citing TASS, the state-run news agency. The Daily Maverick’s Peter Fabricius writes that Lieutenant-General Lawrence Mbatha is meeting, among others, his…

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COVID disinfectants may contain harmful chemicals, researchers say

By Robby Berman on May 15, 2023 — Fact checked by Harriet Pike, Ph.D. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared that COVID-19 is no longer a global public health emergency, but the virus will continue to circulate and retain its pandemic status — though the risk of death and severe illness has significantly declined. Before we…

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500 Killed By Foreign, Local Military in Mali – UN

United Nations Human Rights (Geneva) A fact-finding report from the UN Human Rights Office has concluded there are strong indications that more than 500 people were killed – the vast majority summarily executed – by Malian troops and foreign military personnel during a five-day military operation in the village of Moura in the Mopti region…

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South Africa, U.S. In Top-Level Talks Over ‘Weapons for Russia’

Cape Town — The South African and United States Cabinet officials responsible for foreign affairs have stepped into the diplomatic row over the alleged transfer in South Africa of weapons to a Russian cargo vessel last December. Amid controversy over an American claim that South Africa has supplied weapons and ammunition to a nation which…

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Uganda Police Hunt for officer who shot Indian Businessman

Uganda Police has released a statement on regarding murder by shooting incident on Friday. Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesman says “Police in CPS Kampala are continuing with the investigation of murder by shooting that happened at Rajja Chambers along Parliamentary avenue in Kampala.The Detectives who visited the scene on 12 May 23, recovered…

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Uganda UN Country Results Report 2022.

By Michael Wangusa Every year, the United Nations System in Uganda together with the Government produces an annual report on progress in the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework consolidating UN’s collective and complementary efforts to the work of the Government of Uganda as outlined in the Third National Development Plan (NDP III)….

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EU assures Uganda of support despite stance on anti-gay Bill

By Micheal Agaba & Elizabeth Kamurungi updated by Earnest Kivumbi Benjamin on Thursday 11th May 2023 The European Union ambassador to Uganda, Mr Jan Sadek, says they are committed to continue supporting the country’s development agenda despite their disagreement with the Anti-Homosexuality Bill which was recently approved by Parliament.Speaking at a function to celebrate Europe…

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