Meet James Cleverly First Black UK Foreign Minister

James Spencer Cleverly TD VR is a British politician and Army Reserve officer who has served as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs since 2022. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been the member of Parliament for Braintree in Essex since 2015. He previously served as Secretary of State for…

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Rwanda Migrant Plan Lawful, UK High Court Rules

The United Kingdom’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is lawful, Britain’s High Court has ruled. Lord Justice Lewis said the policy, introduced under former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, was “consistent with the refugee convention”. However, he said the home secretary should look at people’s “particular circumstances” before sending them to Rwanda. According to…

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EX VP Bukenya to Hold Thanksgiving on Thursday 29th December 2022

By Viola Nabbale updated at 1617 EAT on Wednesday 21st December 2022 KATOMI- Uganda long serving Former Vice President Prof Gilbert B Bukenya is to host a Thanksgiving ceremony at his Katomi Kingdom Resort in Garuga, Entebbe. Speaking to Heal The Planet Global Organisation – HTP President Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, co-organiser of the event earlier…

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Russia ‘massively’ attacks Ukraine in latest round of raids

Russia launches 76 missiles on least four cities in new attack on Ukraine’s infrastructure with casualties reported. Russia launched at least 76 missiles at Ukrainian energy facilities and other infrastructure in its latest wave of deadly attacks that have caused widespread power outages across the country. The bombardment on Friday hit at least four cities, killing at…

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Uganda charges US parents with child trafficking in torture case

Ugandan prosecutors on Tuesday charged a US couple with child trafficking and denied bail, a week after they were accused of torturing their foster son. The couple, both 32, were taken into custody last week for “constantly” torturing their 10-year-old son between 2020 and 2022. They pleaded not guilty after being charged last week with…

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Elon Musk to quit as Twitter CEO when replacement found

By Monica Miller Elon Musk has said he will resign as Twitter’s chief executive officer when he finds someone “foolish enough to take the job”. The billionaire promised earlier to abide by the result of a Twitter poll which saw 57.5% of users vote “yes” to him quitting the role. He says he will still…

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ECOWAS armed forces chiefs meet to discuss fight against terrorism

A meeting of the heads of the armed forces of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) opened on Monday in Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau, to discuss strategies to fight against terrorism and coups, Guinea-Bissau’s army chief announced in a statement to the press. One of the expected results of the meeting is…

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Museveni defends Muhoozi on political comments but Warns him.

President Museveni has said senior military officers including his son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, will not be punished for publicly making political statements and instead be “guided” – a departure from the past where officers were court-martialed for such commentary.   He repeated his June 2022 caution to the First Son not to discuss political, security…

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