Myanmar Junta Chief Vows No Talks With Opposition “Terrorists”

Updated at 0942 EAT on 27th March 2022. What you need to know •The military, known as the Tatmadaw, celebrated with a parade of troops and weapons in the capital, Naypyitaw, for the second year since overthrowing the elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi on Feb. 1, 2021. Myanmar’s junta chief on…

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Oulanyah’s mansion to be completed by President Museveni.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1431 EAT on Saturday 26 March 2022. Oulanyah’s unfinished mansion President Yoweri Museveni has reportedly committed to pay school fees for the children and dependants of fallen speaker of parliament Jacob Oulanyah. Museveni allegedly made the commitment while meeting the Greater North Parliamentary Forum representatives at State House Nakasero…

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Oscars Weekend Kicks Off With Honors For Samuel L. Jackson, Danny Glover

Updated at 1337 EAT on 26th March 2022. Hollywood ushered in the Academy Awards weekend by bestowing honorary Oscars to Samuel L. Jackson and other movie industry veterans on Friday, for their decades of film and humanitarian work. Actor Denzel Washington introduced Jackson at Friday’s black-tie event by noting he has appeared in 152 films…

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EU envoy in Tehran to help finalise stalled nuclear deal talks.

Enrique Mora, the coordinator for nuclear talks, hopes to help Iran and US finalise stalled negotiations on restoring the 2015 deal. Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1234 EAT on Saturday 26 March 2022. Tehran, Iran – The European Union’s coordinator is in Iran in an effort to help Tehran and Washington finalise stalled negotiations on…

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I will be speaker for everybody. Says Anita Among.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1153 EAT on Saturday 26 March 2022. President Museveni handing over the mase to Anita Among following her election as speaker Anita Among Annet, the freshly elected speaker of parliament has pledged to work and serve Ugandans irrespective of political party affiliation. Among made the remarks while delivering her…

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Is the Ukraine war weakening Putin’s position in Russia?

While increasingly isolated, analysts say the Russian leader is unlikely to be removed from power by a mass uprising or coup. Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1151 EAT on Friday 25 March 2022. Despite ongoing peace talks, an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine appears nowhere in sight. And as Ukrainian cities are attacked, a…

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Some Prominent Russians Quit Jobs, Refuse To Support War

Updated at 1111 EAT on 25th March 2022. A number of public figures have condemned the invasion of Ukraine and left their posts at state-run institutions and companies, which could signal divisions in Russia’s official ranks over the war. So far there have been no indications that the resignations have reached into Putin’s inner circle….

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Ukraine war: Drought in Somalia worsened by funding gap.

Millions of people are facing severe hunger as a result of the worst drought in 40 years in the Horn of Africa. Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1058 EAT on Friday 25 March 2022. Luglow, Somalia – Across the Horn of Africa, millions of people are facing severe hunger as a result of the worst…

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