Political hereditary: Uganda is on the cusp of ‘megdel syndrome’ mirrored by inherited political deafness and blurred vision
Hereditary political leadership leads to nepotism and corruption as those in power may use their positions to favour family members, friends and allies rather than making decisions based on the greater good. This can erode trust in institutions and undermine the rule of law. We have seen this take centre-stage in Uganda even recently when the president of Uganda did not hesitate to write that the military courts will continues to try civilians in military courts.
Trump’s trade wars with China already on the cards before he even assumes office
The transition team calls for clawing back whatever funds remain from Biden’s $7.5 billion plan to build charging stations and shifting the money to battery-minerals processing and the “national defence supply chain and critical infrastructure.”
West Africa economic bloc sets up court for crimes during Yahya Jammeh’s regime in Gambia
The court will cover alleged crimes committed under military dictator Yahya Jammeh, whose rule from 1996 to 2017 was marked by arbitrary detention, sexual abuse and extrajudicial killings. Jammeh lost a presidential election in 2016 and went into exile in Equatorial Guinea a year later after initially refusing to step down.
Nuclear: Moscow vows to retaliate as Putin accuses West of pushing Russia to its ‘redlines’
Putin, who said Russian forces in Ukraine has taken control of 189 settlements so far this year, said Russia’s nuclear weapons were there for deterrence.
Fish farmers in Kakamega in western Kenya brace for hefty earnings from blue economy as fish ‘migrate’ from lakes and rivers to farms
Rising pollution in Lake Victoria waters, coupled with colonisation of the Kenya side of the lake by the water hyacinth and the longstanding dispute between Kenya and Uganda over maritime boundary, have adversely affected fish supply. The shortage makes fish farming lucrative and a more vital source of protein for more than 10 million residents in the lacustrine region.
Adani extradition: US case against Adani Group top brass is strong but it’s doubtful India will let its credibility to be soiled
The US fraud case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani appears to be backed by documents that will help prosecutors make a strong case, legal experts said, but the tycoon is unlikely to be extradited to stand trial anytime soon. Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn last month unsealed an indictment accusing Adani...
‘Uncharted territories’: Biologist warns of high risks of Covid vaccine DNA contamination
Kevin McKernan also discussed the lingering presence of spike protein from the mRNA shots in the body, noting that multiple recent studies have shown it lingers for significantly longer than vaccine manufacturers claimed.
