Uganda opposition figure Kizza Besigye ‘critically ill’ in jail: lawyer
“We visited him in the prison yesterday but his medical condition is worrying. He is critically ill and needs urgent medical attention,”
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Sean Combs Sues NBC For $100 Million For Defamation
The lawsuit claims that the documentary falsely portrays Combs as a criminal, alleging he committed numerous heinous crimes, including serial murder, rape of minors, and sex trafficking of minors.
African Union candidates: three men vying for top role
The African Union Commission will hold elections for its next chairperson on February 15 and 16
Trump pardons former governor jailed for corruption
Democrat Blagojevich was removed from his governor’s post in 2009 and later convicted of essentially selling the Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama when he won the US presidency in 2008.
Venezuela sends planes to fetch irregular migrants from US
The planes were sent after Maduro — keen for an end to crippling US sanctions — agreed with a visiting envoy of US President Donald Trump on January 31 to accept the return of deported migrants.
Google changes name of Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf of America’ for US users
Google said the change aligns with its policy of following official US government geographic designations through the Geographic Names Information System.
UK’s Starmer Urges World Leaders to Test for HIV
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) estimates 4,700 people are living with undiagnosed HIV in England, with increased testing a key part of the strategy to find them.
Nokia names Intel’s AI head to replace CEO
Lundmark, who has served as Nokia’s CEO since 2020, will leave his position on March 31 and Hotard will take over the next day, the company said in a statement.
Thousands Flee Sudan Village After Attack Blamed on RSF
An estimated “8,000 households were displaced from Saloma village and the surrounding area” south of state capital El-Fasher on Friday and Saturday, said the UN’s International Organization for Migration.
Trump Tells US Treasury to Stop Minting new Pennies
The so-called Department of Government Efficiency — a cost-cutting initiative led by billionaire Elon Musk that has helped slash federal spending — highlighted the cost of producing pennies in a post on X in January.
