Passengers evacuate onto wing of burning American Airlines jet Passengers on an American Airlines flight were evacuated onto the tarmac of a Colorado airport as a fire broke out on the plane, sending smoke billowing into the air. Footage of the evacuation showed passengers huddled on the wing of the Boeing airliner, some holding bags, […]
Passengers evacuate onto wing of burning American Airlines jet Read More »
Putin sets out conditions for Ukraine ceasefire BBC News Russian President Vladimir Putin said he agreed with the idea of a ceasefire in Ukraine, but that “questions” remained about the nature of a truce as he set out a number of tough conditions. The Russian president was responding to a plan for a 30-day ceasefire,
Putin sets out conditions for Ukraine ceasefire Read More »
Hundreds evacuated after fire in tourist hotel Hundreds of people have been evacuated from a hotel on a popular tourist strip after the roof caught fire, sending blazing materials down onto the street. Surfers Paradise resident Ralph Kogler was woken by a loud bang at 2am on Friday and ran to the window to see
Hundreds evacuated after fire in tourist hotel Read More »
Trump tells NATO chief the US needs to annex Greenland US President Donald Trump has told NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte that US control of Greenland is necessary to enhance international security, escalating his campaign to annex the strategic Arctic island. “You know, Mark, we need that for international security, not just security – international –we
Trump tells NATO chief the US needs to annex Greenland Read More »
NUP’s Nalukoola wins Kawempe North MP by-election The National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate, Elias Luyimbazi Nalukoola has been declared winner of the Kawempe North MP by-election after beating nine other contenders for the seat. The city lawyer garnered 17,764 votes while his closet contender, Ms Faridah Nambi of the ruling National Resistance Movement, got 8,593,
NUP’s Nalukoola wins Kawempe North MP by-election Read More »
The College of Eminent Sheikhs (Majlis Al-Ulama) has extended Mufti Mubajje’s tenure by five years amid controversy The College of Eminent Sheikhs (Majlis Al-Ulama) in Uganda has extended the tenure of Mufti Sheikh Shaban Mubajje by five years, despite controversy surrounding the move. Mubajje, who has led the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) for 24
Oxford modern slavery: A Ugandan High court judge found GUILTY of forcing woman to work as slave A Ugandan High Court Judge has been found guilty of illegally bringing a young girl to the UK to be her unpaid housemaid. Lydia Mugambe, a UN criminal tribunal judge and Oxford University law PHD student, has today
Southern African regional bloc SADC announces withdrawal of troops from DR Congo. Following a Heads of State summit held earlier today, Southern African regional bloc SADC announces withdrawal of troops from DR Congo.
Southern African regional bloc SADC announces withdrawal of troops from DR Congo. Read More »
UCC suspends broadcasting services of 107.9 Pearl FM over Kawempe North by election
Uganda Parliamentary Press Association has condemned the security’s brutality on journalists who were covering the #KawempeNorthByElection
