“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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US hits Chinese officials with travel beens over ‘repressive acts’.

State Department accuses targeted Chinese officials of involvement in crackdown on religious minorities, among others. Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1208 EAT on Tuesday 22/03/2022. United States President Joe Biden’s administration is imposing travel bans on Chinese officials whom it accuses of repressing Uiguer Muslims as well as other ethnic and religious minorities. The US…

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Asean envoy meets generals in controversial Myanmar visit.

It is not clear whether Prak Sokhonn will meet members of the Natonal Unity Government or detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi in visit described as ‘shameful’ by critics. Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1059 EAT on Tuesday 22/03/2022. A southeast Asian envoy has met Myanmar’s military rulers on a controversial first trip to…

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China plane crash; ‘Grim’ search as rescue teams comb hillside.

Firefighters and paramilitary police deployed to steeply-forested slopes of China’s first air crash in 10 years. Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1028 EAT on Tuesday 22/03/2022. Rescuers in China are scouring heavily forested slopes in southern China where a China Eastern Airlines crashed and exploded in flames, as the airline expressed “deep condolences” for…

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