Israel threatens to continue assassinations

Updated at 1206 EAT on FEB 11th 2022 Israeli officials threatened on Wednesday to continue assassinating Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, Al-Resalah newspaper has reported. The remarks came a day after three Palestinians were killed in broad daylight by Israeli Special Forces in Nablus. Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel told public broadcaster Kan that the Oslo Accords do not…

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Senior Citizens Celebrate Dorothy Kisaka

By E K Benj – Updated at 0811 EAT on Friday 11 February 2022 Uganda Senior Citizens, have honoured Kampala Capital City – KCCA Executive Director Ms Dorothy Kisaka during a new initiative to celebrate the lives of remarkable Ugandans. Brian James Ntwatwa , Founder of Incredible Youth International on Wednesday moved a resolution to…

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Koalas: Australia lists marsupial as endangered species

Australia has listed the koala as an endangered species across most of its east coast, after a dramatic decline in numbers. The once-thriving marsupial has been ravaged by land clearing, bushfires, drought, disease and other threats. The federal government said the listing was for Queensland, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). It…

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Russia tensions: Joe Biden says US citizens should leave Ukraine now

US President Joe Biden has called on all American citizens remaining in Ukraine to leave the country immediately due to increased threats of Russian military action. Mr Biden said he would not send troops to rescue Americans if Moscow invades Ukraine. He warned that “things could go crazy quickly” in the region. Russia has repeatedly…

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Canada trucker protests force car plant shutdowns year; Freedom Convoy.

By Faith Barbara Namagembe Updated on Thursday 10/02/2022 at 1715 EAT. Two of the world’s biggest carmakers, Ford and Toyota, say production is being disrupted by trucker protests in Canada.  Canada’s Transport Minister, Omar Alghabra, called it an illegal economic blockade against all Canadians.  The trade disruption is estimated to be costing $300m (£221m) a…

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Lawyer: Ugandan Author Kakwenza flees the country

Updated at 1608 EAT on FEB 10th 2022 Rukirabashaija Ugandan author who had spent nearly a month in jail after criticising President Yoweri Museveni has fled the country, his lawyer has said. Kakwenza Rukirabashaija, an internationally acclaimed writer, was released from jail in late January after being arrested in late December for communications offences related…

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ICJ Judgment; DRC Suffers Blow in Demands for $11bn from Uganda

UN court orders Kampala to pay $325m in reparations to Kinshasha against $11 bn demand. Updated on Thursday at 0540 EAT on Thursday 10th Feb 2022 The UN’s top court on Wednesday ordered Uganda to pay the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) $325m in reparations over a brutal war between the African neighbours that…

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