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‘Enough is enough, we will remove Museveni’ – Gen Sejusa

Posted on June 19, 2013 by
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By Henry D Gombya in London Ugandan Gen David ‘Tinyefunza’ Sejusa has vowed to use Article 3 of the Ugandan constitution to use every means possible to bring to an end the leadership of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Speaking on the BBC Focus On Africa programme Tuesday, Gen Sejusa, one of the original 27 men that Gen Museveni said started the war of liberation that brought his government to power, accused Museveni of being ‘decadent, perverse and playing God’ during his 27 years in power. He also accused him of having a pervasive nature that often leads him to using the army as an institution so as to keep himself … Continue reading →

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G8 Summit: The West pitted against Russia over Assad’s future

Posted on June 18, 2013 by
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Western nations are facing down Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G8 summit in Northern Ireland over his support for the regime of Bashar Assad in Syria. Divisions between Moscow and the West have been laid bare at the annual gathering of world leaders, which comes days after President Barack Obama suggested the US may send weapons to the Syrian opposition. In response Mr Putin warned that the opposition includes extremists opposed to European values, who “eat the organs” of their enemies. British Prime Minister David Cameron has put Syria top of the agenda for the summit dinner, at which he aims to seek consensus on five key principles which … Continue reading →

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Vladimir Putin warns the West against arming Syrian ‘cannibals’

Posted on June 17, 2013 by
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) with British Prime Minister David Cameron outside No.10 Downing Street yesterday.

By Henry D Gombya Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the West against arming Syrian rebels who are fighting to overthrow Syrian President Bashar Assad and have been filmed publicly eating human flesh from dead Syrian soldiers. Speaking outside No.10 Downing Street yesterday with British Prime Minister David Cameron, Mr Putin, who is in the United Kingdom to attend the G8 Summit that kicks off today in Lough, Northern Ireland said: “One does not really need to support the people who not only kill their enemies, but open up their bodies, eat their intestines in front of the public and cameras.” He added: “Are these the people you want to … Continue reading →

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Calls made to investigate ICC’s Bensouda and Moreno-Ocampo

Posted on June 15, 2013 by
(L-R) Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto who the ICC accuse of perpetrating the 2007 Post Election Violence.

By Henry D Gombya A call has been made to the United Nations Security Council to investigate the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Ms Fatou Bensouda and her predecessor Louis Moreno-Ocampo over allegations that they deliberated committed perjury. In a statement released by Chairman of Africa World Media Dr David Matsanga, the conflict resolution specialist also called for all cases against Kenyan politicians now at the ICC to be dropped and fresh investigations carried out. He said: “The current events at ICC are a clear indication that the Kenyan cases were not properly investigated.” Because of its potentially legal implications, we have decided to reproduce verbatim, Dr Matsanga’s statement. … Continue reading →

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Air India expands global network with Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Posted on June 15, 2013 by
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By Tilusha Vyas – Asia Correspondent: Air India plans to expand its global network using Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner aircraft, which will emerge as the “game changer” for the national carrier, India’s Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said in London during the celebrations marking 65 years of its operations from India to UK. The inauguration of their ultra-modern Boeing 787 Dreamliner is seen as the ‘jewel in the crown’ amongst Air-India’s fleet of majestic aircraft.  Despite the official launch in London, Air India’s newest state-of-the-art aircraft has already taken to the skies last month even though the Boeing 787 aircrafts were grounded worldwide since January 17 as a result of reports … Continue reading →

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