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Russian presidential adviser warns Moldova may “cease to exist”

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Russian presidential adviser warns Moldova may “cease to exist” Influential Russian presidential advisor Nikolai Patrushev voiced unprecedentedly aggressive rhetoric against Moldova, saying the country may “cease to exist” in an an interview given to Komsomolskaia Pravda and broadly circulated in the Russian media. Patrushev blamed the pro-EU authorities in Chisinau for the ongoing energy crisis in Moldova […]

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Russia backs Vietnam’s bid to join BRICS

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Russia backs Vietnam’s bid to join BRICS Russia has publicly endorsed Vietnam’s aspirations to join the influential BRICS bloc, a move that could significantly bolster Hanoi’s global standing and economic prospects. This support was articulated in a joint communique released following a visit by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to Vietnam, as reported by TASS News.

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Teachers’ poor grasp of ICT frustrating e-recruitment

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Hon. Nathan Itungo (R) expressed discontent about reports of bribery in recruitment The Committee on Education and Sports has learnt that the desired e-recruitment system envisaged to curb down graft in recruitment, has been foiled by teachers’ poor literacy levels in Information, Communication and Technology (ICT). This was revealed by Dr. Asuman Lukwago, the Secretary

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Mulago Hospital seeks more money for organ transplants

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Mulago Hospital seeks more money for organ transplants Mulago National Referral Hospital is seeking Shs8.598 billion in additional funding for Financial Year 2025/2026, to support organ transplant services. The hospital’s Executive Director, Dr Rosemary Byanyima, brought the appeal before the Committee on Health, on Wednesday, 15 January 2025. According to Dr Byanyima, the hospital has

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MPs push for reinstatement of funds in 2025/2026 Budget

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The Chairperson of the Budget Committee, Hon. Patrick Isiagi (L) interacting with members after the meeting Members of Parliament on the Budget Committee have called for the reinstatement of funds removed from the current financial year’s budget in the 2024/2025 financial plan. In the 2024/2025 budget, legislators allocated Shs750 billion to critical areas such as

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Deputy Speaker, Tayebwa (R) receiving the report from AG, Akol

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Deputy Speaker, Tayebwa (R) receiving the report from AG, Akol The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has said that Parliament will soon take action against accounting officers who do not implement recommendations in the Auditor General’s report. Tayebwa made the pronouncement while receiving the Auditor General’s Report for the financial year 2023/2024 on Wednesday, 15 January

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Ukraine hits Russian targets in ‘massive’ attack

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Ukraine hits Russian targets in ‘massive’ attack Ukraine fired missiles and drones at factories and energy facilities across Russia early on Tuesday, sparking fires hundreds of kilometres from the frontline, a source in Ukraine’s SBU security services said. The Russian military accused Kyiv of using US- and British-supplied missiles and promised the strikes would “not

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NATO jets scrambled as Putin launches ‘massive’ attack on Ukraine near Polish border

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NATO jets scrambled as Putin launches ‘massive’ attack on Ukraine near Polish border NATO jets were scrambled on Wednesday morning following a Russian attack near Ukraine’s border with Poland. Vladimir Putin’s forces launched a brutal attack on Ukraine’s energy sector this morning, as the Kremlin continues its efforts to cripple the country’s infrastructure. The attack,

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Germany pledges support for investigation of Assad regime’s crimes in Syria

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Germany pledges support for investigation of Assad regime’s crimes in Syria BERLIN Germany announced its strong support Tuesday for UN-led efforts to assist in the investigation and prosecution of Bashar Assad regime officials responsible for war crimes and human rights violations in Syria. “In the weeks following the fall of the cruel regime of Assad,

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Biden Bans Connected Vehicles From China, Russia Over Security Risks

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Biden Bans Connected Vehicles From China, Russia Over Security Risks WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Bernama-dpa) — Outgoing US President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced a ban on Chinese and Russian technology in vehicles, citing national security concerns, reported German news agency dpa. The new regulations will prevent the sale and import of connected vehicle hardware and

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