Cholera Outbreak in Eastern Uganda Claims One Life

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Uganda's health Ministry has confirmed an outbreak of cholera in the East of the country, with one death reported.

Health officials in the city Mbale say waste from a nearby industrial park is contaminating water sources in the affected area…

Isabel Nakirya reports…

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Delhi Police bans protests ahead of farmers march in the Indian Capital

Police forces in the Indian capital have placed a ban on protests and rallies till March 12th, as more than 200 farmers' unions gear up to troop to New Delhi on Monday.

Farmers in India have been protesting over three laws passed by the Narendra Modi government, claiming that these new laws would benefit big corporations and hurt small farmers.

Sreoshi Mukherjee has more from New Delhi

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President Samia to meet the Pope in the Vatican

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan is meeting  Pope Francis at the Vatican this week. Her 2-day tour includes a  delegation from Tanzania's Catholic Church associations.

Daniel Kijo reports

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Qatar releases 8 Indian Navy officers previously sentenced to death

Qatar has released eight former Indian naval officers previously on death row.

The men were reportedly charged with spying for Israel though neither India nor Qatar confirmed the charges.

Their death sentence, handed in October, was dropped in December.

Priyata Brajabasi has more.

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Donald Trump's NATO comment sparks backlash from White House and European leaders

There's been a backlash from the White House and from leaders across Europe to Donald Trump's comments about NATO.

At a campaign rally on Saturday the former president said the United States might not come to the aid of members of the alliance who aren't contributing enough to defence spending.

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more...

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Biden & Scholz meet amid Ukraine funding battle

US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have met at
White House amid a battle to secure funding for Ukraine.

The two leaders came together as European governments are growing
increasingly anxious about the inability of US lawmakers to approve
new funding to help Kyiv in its fight against Russia.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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White House officials slam allegations of Biden's memory issues in classified documents report

U.S. President Joe Biden and White House officials have strongly denied allegations made in a special counsel report that the leader has memory issues.

Biden was being investigated over keeping classified documents – and has been legally exonerated. But comments in the report on his mental agility could be even more damaging.

Caroline Malone reports.

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Price of chocolate set to rise as El Nino hits cocoa producers in West Africa

U.S. chocolate makers are warning that record-high cocoa prices will push up the price of their products. It comes as the El Nino weather patterns are impacting cocoa yields in West Africa. Caroline Malone reports.

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US calls Israel's actions in Gaza 'over the top'

The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for a "massive operation" in Rafah, in the south of Gaza.

This comes just hours after the US warned a military offensive in the city without proper planning would be a "disaster".

More than a million Palestinians are living in the city bordering Egypt after fleeing from other parts of the strip.

Sally Patterson has more.

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Donald Trump wins in a landslide in Nevada

Former US President Donald Trump has swept to victory in the Republican Party's caucus in Nevada, taking home a whopping 99% of the vote.  

It means he'll win all the state's delegates as part of a system used in the United States to choose a Presidential nominee, a race in which he comfortably leads Nikki Haley, who this time wasn't even on the ballot. 

Benji Hyer reports. 

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BRITISH NEWSPAPER GROUP SETTLES PRIVACY CLAIMS WITH PRINCE HARRY

A British newspaper group has decided to pay Prince Harry $500,000 in damages, plus legal costs, rather than take to trial more than a hundred alleged breaches of his privacy.

The King's youngest son proved Mirror Group Newspapers had hacked his phone, and engaged in other illegal methods of news gathering at trial last year.

That conclusion was reached for 15 articles. Friday's settlement avoids a court case to go through the dozens more.

Stuart Smith reports from London.

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Journalists criticize Putin's interview with Tucker Carlson

There's been widespread criticism from especially other journalists
following Tucker Carlson interview with Russian president Vladimir
Putin.
The former Fox News anchor sat down with Putin in Moscow in a two hour
long interview.
Carlson is the first American to interview the Russian president since
his invasion of Ukraine.
Jody Jacobs has more...

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Hungarian President Under Fire for Contentious Pardon Decision

Hungary's President, Katalin Novak, is at the center of a political storm due to her decision to pardon an individual involved in a child sexual abuse case, sparking calls for her resignation.

Pablo Gutierrez reports.

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Counting Continues In Pakistan As Potential Election Upset Looms

The votes are still being counted for the general election that was held in Pakistan, with a possible upset on the cards.

A final outcome was expected by the early hours of Friday morning local time, but there have been long delays in getting the official results - which has led to allegations of vote rigging.

Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad

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Junior doctors in England to go on strike again

Junior doctors in England have announced they will go on strike again later in February for five days. Their union has been unable to secure a higher pay offer from the government and put a fresh ballot to members for another walk-out. Julia Chapman reports.

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Meta and TikTok sue EU over content law fees

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Social media giants Meta and Tiktok are suing the European Union over a content moderation law that's being bankrolled by tech companies. 

Businesses say the European Commission's calculations of the companies' contribution to enforce the law add a disproportionate burden on some firms.

Ishan Garg has more from Brussels. 

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TANZANIA TO DEAL WITH ICT ABUSERS

Tanzania's government says it will use legal measures to deal with individuals who misuse ICT.

Daniel Kijo has more.

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SCHOLZ AND BIDEN TO TALK GLOBAL SECURITY DURING DC MEETING

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has arrived in the United States for talks with President Joe Biden. 

The pair are expected to discuss security in Europe as well as the war between Israel and Hamas. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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Zelensky replaces Ukraine's top commander Valery Zaluzhny

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the dismissal of the country's top general Valery Zaluzhny on Thursday, in one of the nation's biggest leadership shake-ups since Russia's full-scale invasion. Zaluzhny has been hailed a hero for preventing Russian forces from taking Kyiv, and for the liberation of dozens of territories in 2022. But after a failed counteroffensive last year, Zelensky says Ukraine is in "urgent need" of change.

Megumi Lim reports

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Communal violence in India's Uttarakhand over demolition of an Islamic school

Four people have been killed in violent clashes over the demolition of an Islamic school and a mosque in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand.

A curfew has been imposed, internet services are suspended and schools have been ordered shut.

Priyata Brajabasi has more

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