Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy Calls For Global Protests

By Updated at 1121 EAT on 24th March 2022. As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its second month, The president of Ukraine Zelenskyy calls for global solidarity and urges NATO to provide Kyiv with ‘effective and unrestricted’ aid. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for global protests to demand an end to the Russian invasion. He also…

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Analysis; Russia falls back on urban siege warfare in Ukraine.

Sequential urban sieges are brutally effective, but ensure lasting hatred from the population and make long-term political success unlikely. Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1019 EAT on Thursday 24/03/2022. One month after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Russian army has failed to execute a swift takeover of its neighbour and install…

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Who says 64 hospitals attacked since Russian invasion of Ukraine.

UN agency condemns attacks in ‘strongest possible terms’ and notes attacks on health facilities are a breach of international law. Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 0943 EAT on Thursday 24/03/2022. The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it has verified some 64 attacks on health care facilities in Ukraine since Russia began its invasion a…

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Putin announces gas currency switch for ‘unfriendly countries’

Rouble firms after Putin announcent that Russia would start selling its gas to ‘unfriendly countries’ in roubles. Updated at 0654 on 23 Mar 2023 The Russian rouble briefly leapt to a three-week high past 95 against the dollar on Wednesday in Moscow, before settling close to 100, after President Vladimir Putin said Russia would start…

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“Arrest Kakwenza” Buganda road Court orders police

Updated by Kafeero Twaha – Wednesday 23rd March 2022 Buganda Road court has issued an arrest warrant for author Kakwenza Rukirabashaija over absconding. Kakwenza Four sureties have also been summoned to appear on April 11, 2022, and explain where he is or pay UGx 10 million each was bonded .

Uganda Jailed Legislators express bid for Speakership post.

Updated by Kafeero Twaha While appearing in court this morning, jailed legislators. Allan Ssewanyana and Ssegirinya Muhammad fronted their bid for the speakership Ssewanyana expressed interest in becoming the speaker while Ssegirinya wants the Deputy speaker position should it fall vacant . The legislators who have been further remanded say the election of the speakership…

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Students decry Poor Welfare for Journalists during Lecture with Culton Scovia Nakamya

By E K Benj @kivumbi Follow us here @hicginewsagency Updated at 6:29 EAT on Wednesday 23rd March 2022 BBS journalist Culton Scovia Nakamya has tipped Journalism and Mass Communication students at Young Men’s Christian Association – YMCA Comprehensive Institute on courage. The department of journalism at YMCA, Buwambo in Wakiso also honoured Award-Winning Multimedia Journalist…

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New report ‘astark indictment’ of rich nations’ climate failure.

Analysis shows wealthy countries – the most responsible for the climate crisis – need to be at zero oil and gas production by 2034. Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1714 EAT on Tuesday 22/03/2022. Rich countries must end their oil and gas production by 2034 to cap global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius and…

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