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Payments and credit card giants Visa and Mastercard have blocked financial institutions from their networks in response to government sanctions on Russian entities. The U.S. placed a number of Russian individuals and financial institutions on a sanctions list last week, after Moscow launched an invasion of Ukraine. Visa and Mastercard both pledged $2 million toward humanitarian relief funds for Ukraine. © Provided by CNBC This image shows a persons hands holding money and Visa and Mastercard cards. On February 24, the United States announced it was imposing sanctions on major Russian banks, including Sberbank and VTB in response to the special…

Rachel Obordo and Caroline Bannock  21 hrs ago As fighting continues in Ukraine after Russia’s invasion, people have been fleeing to neighbouring countries. © REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo A person from Ukraine hugs a child outside a refugee shelter, after fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in Beregsurany, Hungary March 1, 2022.The Guardian spoke to people living in countries near Ukraine about the situation, how they feel about their own safety and what it might mean for them. ‘My heart breaks’ When the invasion happened on Thursday morning I burst into tears, then I contacted my family in Lithuania. It felt like it was 13…

Ukraine’s besieged cities have come under more heavy bombardment after Russian commanders facing fierce resistance intensified their shelling of urban areas. © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Serhii Nuzhnenko/APAs US president Joe Biden warned Vladimir Putin that he would “pay a price” for his aggression, the Russia leader’s forces have shown no sign of stopping an assault that has included strikes on the capital Kyiv and rocket attacks in the second city of Kharkiv, resulting in the deaths of dozens of people.In a ringing attack on Putin in his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, Biden told the massed…

28 February, 2022 MTN Group today unveiled its evolved visual identity, articulating the context behind the logo many have seen since 16 February 2022. It is just the second brand overhaul since the Group was founded in 1994. Back in 2004, the changes made to the brand resulted in MTN taking ownership of the colour yellow that is now synonymous with MTN. Importantly, it also helped to elevate the brand to where it is today, recognised as the most valuable in Africa. Wim Vanhelleputte, MTN Uganda Chief Executive Officer explains the rationale behind the brand repositioning The brand is an…

Kateera (C) from the Law makes his case before the committee As Parliament processes the Public Health (Amendment) Bill, 2021, Uganda Law Society (ULS) wants the proposal for mandatory Covid-19 vaccination should be dropped and allow the public to consent to it. They propose that the bill should consider circumstances under which an individual may reject vaccination and  loosen on the punitive measures. “Our view as Uganda Law Society is that there should be informed consent before any medical procedures are taken,” said Justinian Kateera an advocate and a member of ULS. Citing International Health Rights and the International Human…

Ssekikubo says gov’t needs to act fast on the plight of Ugandans in Ukraine Members of Parliament have asked for a position statement from the Government on the plight of Ugandans caught up in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Lwemiyaga County representative, Hon Theodore Ssekikubo and Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon Muwada Nkunyingi said several Ugandans are studying, working and living in Ukraine and are currently stuck there. On 24 February 2022, Russia launched a large scale invasion of Ukraine with more than 200 civilians reportedly killed. Ssekikubo said over 100 Ugandans are trapped in Ukraine and the numbers might be…

Nsereko called on govt to check the inflation The high costs of essential household commodities are worrying and Members of Parliament want Government to take action and stall rising prices. Kampala Central Member of Parliament, Hon Mohammed Nsereko said the concerns of high fuel prices have now shifted to the increased prices of soap, detergents and sugar among other household commodities. He said that that a bar of soap has increased to shs9000 with sugar surpassing it’s normal market price. “When we talked of fuel prices, government assured us of a comprehensive report on monitoring mechanisms that will deter fuel…

Gen David Muhoozi A statement by the Internal Affairs State Minister, Gen David Muhoozi on the shooting of traffic police officer, PC Robert Mukebezi has rekindled a debate on the conduct of security officers, with MPs calling for action against the culpable. Mukebezi was shot at by a one Cpl Bashir Mango Babangida of the Uganda People’s Defence Force, and sustained severe injuries that led to amputation of his leg. In his statement, Gen Muhoozi chronicled the incident and management of PC Mukebezi thereafter. “The patient is now out of danger and steadily responded to treatment; he was discharged from…

They made history last year as the first time two women who sat behind the president during a joint session in the House Chamber, but Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi once again made history, marking the first time two women sat behind the president during the State of the Union. Video Player is loading. Pause Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:50 Loaded: 35.52% Unmute 0 LO Captions Fullscreen President Biden says ‘no more’ to Russian corruption, oligarchs Click to expand © Pool, Getty Images WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 01: Vice President Harris and Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) are seen prior to US…

Fertiliser prices in Kenya are set to skyrocket above Sh7,000 for a 50 kilo bag on fears that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will curtail global supplies. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya on Tuesday told Parliament that the cost of the farm input could rise unless it was subsidised for farmers. Representational Image“We get most of our fertiliser from Russia and China and this war may see the price of fertiliser hit Sh7,000 if there will be no subsidy in place,” said Mr Munya. Russia was the world’s largest exporter of nitrogen products or planting fertliser in 2021. The risk of…