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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11-Year-Old Pupil beaten up to death by a kisoro teacher for not grasping lesson.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 0946 EAT on Wednesday 15th March 2023. Police have mounted a manhunt for Pasco Hakizimana, a teacher of Mutorole primary school in Kisoro district who allegedly assaulted to death a primary four pupil because of failure to grasp his lesson. Hakizimana allegedly assaulted 11-year-old Dan Gasore, the son of Hillary Tumusiime,…

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Kabaka proposed to me via email, Nnaabagereka reveals in memoirs.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 0914 EAT on Wednesday 15th March 2023. In her soon-to-be released autobiography on March 23, NNAABAGEREKA SYLVIA NAGGINDA candidly takes readers through her childhood, how she met the Kabaka, her hopes and fears on marrying into the monarchy as well as the joy of their twins. She also saliently…

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Russia-Ukraine live news: US says Russian jets caused drone crash

Washington said a Russian fighter plane caused a US spy drone to crash into the Black Sea on Tuesday, marking the first direct encounter between US and Russian forces since Moscow invaded Ukraine more than a year ago. Russia said the US drone intruded in an area declared off-limits and that fighter jets scrambled to…

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UG Minister of ICT & National Guidance, Queen Torres Hold Talks

By Aggrey Wagodo & Viola Nabbale updated at 0643 on Wednesday 15th March 2023 HRH Queen Torres Maria Leonora, Queen of Maharlika and Princess of Calabarzon from Philippines on Thursday felt a warm reception at the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance. She was recieved by State Minister Hon Joyce Nabbosa Ssebugwawo. The Queen who…

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State, defense complete submissions in Afande Kirumira murder case.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1117 EAT on Tuesday 14th March 2023. The prosecution and defense in the Muhammad Kirumira trial have concluded their submissions and prayers before the court. Kirumira, the former Buyende district police commander (DPC) was gunned down together with his female friend Resty Nalinya Mbabazi by unknown people on September…

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