ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin.

The International Criminal Court on Friday issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia for war crimes, saying that he bore individual criminal responsibility for the abduction and deportation of Ukrainian children since Russia’s invasion last year. The likelihood of a trial while Mr. Putin remains in power appears slim, because the…

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Corruption probe clears S.African president of theft.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1050 EAT on Thursday 16th March 2023. A corruption watchdog group said in a preliminary report that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was not involved in a cover-up concerning the theft of a large amount of cash he had stuffed into a sofa at his farmhouse. Allegations of a…

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Kabuleta’s sectarianism case adjourned to May 24.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 0940 EAT on Thursday 16th March 2023. Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s court has adjourned to May 24, 2023, the case in which former presidential candidate Joseph Kabuleta is charged with promoting sectarianism.  The former journalist turned politician, and leader of the National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) party was arrested in…

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Uganda drops charges of illegal gun possession against South Sudanese General.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 0923 EAT on Thursday 16th March 2023. South Sudan People’s Liberations Army (SPLA) Lieutenant General William Mark Orobi has been freed by the Uganda Army court and charges of unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition dropped.   Orobi first appeared before former Army court chairperson Lt Gen Andrew Gutti on August…

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HAPPENING NOW- European Union Ambassadors Hold Dialogue with NRM Party

By Earnest Kivumbi Benjamin Updated 1327 EAT on Wednesday 15 March 2023 The National Resistance Movement – NRM Headquarters is hosting a dialogue with European Union Delegation to Uganda. The Delegation led by HE. Ambassador Jan Sadek, Head of the European Union Delegation to Uganda has been received by Hon Richard Todwong, National Resistance Movement…

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India: government opposes legalising same-sex marriage.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1037 EAT on Wednesday 15th March 2023. The Indian government has opposed the recognition of same sex marriage in response to petitions filed in the Supreme court seeking their legalization, but petitioners and gay rights activists remain hopeful of eventually securing the milestone right for the gay community. Calling…

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Annihilate the enemy’: North Korea confirms two missile launches.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1027 EAT on Wednesday 15th March 2023. North korea has confirmed it launched two missiles that it said were part of a drill designed to train military units to carry out missions at any time and “annihilate the enemy” if necessary. State news agency KCNA on Wednesday described the…

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