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Uganda Govt Orders Social Media Shutdown Ahead Of Vote

Uganda’s communications regulator has ordered the shutdown of social media and messaging applications, ahead of a highly-charged election on Thursday. The vote will come after one of the bloodiest campaigns in years, as veteran leader Yoweri Museveni seeks a sixth term against popstar-turned-MP Bobi Wine, who has managed to fire up a youthful population that […]

Army raids home of Ugandan presidential candidate, Win

Ugandan presidential candidate, Bobi Wine , has accused the army of raiding his home and arresting his security guards along with others found in the premises . The Member of Parliament representing Kyadondo County East constituency disclosed this in a tweet shared on January 12, 2021, weeks after he was arrested. “ The army has […]

Indonesia Crash: Search For Black Boxes Continues

Indonesian divers returned Tuesday to a wreckage-littered seabed off Jakarta in their hunt for the black boxes that will likely be key to unlocking the mystery of why a passenger jet carrying 62 people fell from the sky. Some 3,600 personnel are taking part in the recovery effort, assisted by dozens of boats and helicopters […]

South Korea Minister Visits Iran Amid Tanker Tensions

South Korea’s deputy foreign minister met his Iranian counterpart in Tehran on Sunday, state news agency IRNA reported, days after Iran seized a South Korean-flagged tanker in sensitive Gulf waters. Choi Jong-Kun’s meeting with Abbas Araghchi came after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Monday they had seized the South Korean-flagged Hankuk Chemi in Gulf waters. The […]

New Zealand Central Bank Hit By Cyber Attack

New Zealand’s central bank said Sunday it was responding with urgency to a “malicious” breach of one of its data systems, a third-party file sharing service that stored “sensitive information”. Reserve Bank of New Zealand governor Adrian Orr said the breach had been contained and the system was taken offline but it would take time […]

FG Denies Report Of Passport Racketeering In France

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has denied reports making the rounds that its Embassy in France is involved in passport racketeering. In a press statement, the Ministry’s spokesperson, Ferdinand Nwonye, said there was no iota of truth in the report. “For the records, the Embassy of Nigeria in France is not engaged in such act. […]

U.S. education secretary resigns over Capitol riot – Reports

U.S. Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos, has resigned in protest against U.S. President Donald Trump after his supporters stormed the Capitol building. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported the development on Thursday, citing the resignation letter. “That behaviour (violent riot) was unconscionable for our country. “There is no mistaking the impact your (Trump) rhetoric had on […]