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VIDEO: Israel Launches New Attacks on Gaza City
Israel launched new bombing strikes on Hamas militants Sunday, with hospital officials saying at least 35 people were killed in Gaza City and no signs that the fighting will end soon as the calendar turns to 2024. Israeli forces targeted the central part of the Gaza Strip, the narrow Palestinian territory along the Mediterranean Sea,…
Rising Tensions As Kagame Responds to Tshisekedi’s ‘Rwanda Invasion’ Threats
President Paul Kagame has expressed determination to defend Rwanda amid threats of a possible invasion by DRC. “When we hear those who claim to be planning to attack and destroy the security of Rwanda, the question is: Is there anything we haven’t seen?” wondered Kagame. “We have experienced destruction; we have reached its lowest point,”…
List: Here Are 10 Countries That Have Crossed Over To 2024 Before Uganda
The year 2023 has been a roller coaster ride for Ugandans and the rest of the world. The year has seen its fair share of ups and downs. In 2023, many historic events occurred. While some positively shaped Uganda and the world, others had a negative impact. But one thing is certain: 2023 has been…
Public Urged To Be Vigilant As Police Detonates Improvised Bomb In Kampala
The anti-terrorism squad said Saturday that they had detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) in the Kataba slum, Kabalagala- Munyonyo area on Friday evening. “The police in Kabalagala received information last night of a suspected IED in Kabalagala, and the area where it was dropped is someplace that is very busy, and we went there,…
Ugandan Athlete Benjamin Kiplagat Stabbed to Death in Kenya
Kenyan-born Ugandan Athlete Benjamin Kiplagat is dead. He was 34. Kenya police said the lifeless body of the 3000m Steeplechase record holder was discovered inside his brother’s car in Texas near Kimumu Secondary School along Eldoret-Iten Road, Eldoret, western Kenya on Saturday night. Moiben Sub-County Police Commander Stephen Okal said Kiplagat’s “body had a deep…
Pakistan Ex-PM Khan Barred From Election Candidacy
ISLAMABAD — Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan and most of his supporters have been rejected as candidates for the February 8 election, party officials said Sunday after nominations for the ballot closed. Khan has been in prison since August, facing trial over a slew of cases he insists have been orchestrated to prevent him…
List: African Countries that Have Defaulted on Debt Repayment
A growing number of African countries have found themselves caught in the challenging web of debt distress, a predicament exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and global economic downturn. These problems have presented governments on the continent with stark choices needed in funding their economy. As a result, nearly half of Africa’s countries face difficulties making…
Ethiopia, Egypt, and Three Other States to Join BRICS in 2024
The BRICS group is on track to double its membership as Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia and Egypt join the bloc on January 1, 2024, according to South Africa’s envoy to the bloc. In August, the BRICS group, originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, extended invitations to six more…
Ukraine Set to Produce More Weapons in 2024 – Zelenskyy
Looking ahead to 2024, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his daily address Saturday that Ukraine is “preparing to produce more weapons next year.” “We are working with our partners on solutions needed by every Ukrainian soldier, our entire nation, our state,” he said. On the last day of the year, Ukraine’s air force said…
Google Agrees to Settle $5bn Lawsuit Over Tracking Users in ‘Incognito’ Mode
Google has agreed to settle a consumer privacy lawsuit seeking at least $5 billion in damages over allegations it tracked the data of users who thought they were browsing the internet privately. The object of the lawsuit was the “incognito mode” on Google’s Chrome browser that the plaintiffs said gave users a false sense that…