Views: 14 Tragedy Strikes Lake Kivu: 278 Passengers Aboard MV Merdy, 78 Confirmed Dead in eastern Congo GOMA, Congo (AP) — At least 78 people died when an overcrowded boat with 278 passengers capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo on Thursday, a local governor said. At least 78 people drowned when a boat carrying […]
Views: 11 Beyond Zero partners with Embu County in furtherance of the well-being of women and girls. EMBU COUNTY: AUGUST 30, 2024: The Beyond Zero Initiative, in collaboration with the County Government of Embu, has today launched a comprehensive cervical cancer program at Kairuri Health Centre in Manyatta Sub County. This initiative marks a critical milestone in the ongoing efforts to
Views: 8 PRESIDENT MUSEVENI WAIVES FEE CHARGES ON NON-TOURIST TRAVELLERS USING MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to stop charging fees from travellers (not tourists) who are transiting through the Murchison Falls National Park to connect to and from Northern Uganda. Currently,
Views: 155 Speaker Among demands action in the promotion of sanitation Speaker Anita Among has challenged stakeholders to stop lamenting on hygiene-related matters and take proactive interventions to promote proper sanitation in the country. Among said access to clean water, adequate sanitation and proper hygiene should be prioritised because it is not only a basic
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Views: 36 The Israeli Air Force intercepted and shot down a drone that entered Israeli airspace overnight in the Beit She’an Valley, the military confirmed. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that the drone originated “from the east,” a term the IDF has used previously to refer to drone attacks by Iran-backed militias operating from
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Views: 33 PRESS RELEASE EVA Pharma Signs a Voluntary Licensing Agreement with Gilead to Increase Access to Lenacapavir in 120 Countries with High Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Incidence and Limited Resources Under this royalty-free voluntary licensing agreement EVA Pharma will manufacture and supply Lenacapavir active pharmaceutical ingredient and finished pharmaceutical product Access Multimedia Content CAIRO,
Views: 12 Justine Tusingwire: Mobile Money Operator Gunned Down in Cold-Blooded Robbery in Kaliro A mobile money operator, Justine Tusingwire, lost her life after succumbing to gunshot wounds inflicted during a late-night robbery near her home in Uganda. The attack occurred approximately 300 meters from her mobile money shop, where she and her husband, Rodgers
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Views: 4 At least 78 dead after boat with 278 passengers capsized in Congo GOMA: At least 78 people died when an overcrowded boat with 278 passengers capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo on Thursday, a local governor said. According to Jean-Jacques Purusi, governor of the South Kivu province, the death toll was provisional
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Views: 4 Over 100 feared dead in Nigeria boat accident Kano, Nigeria: Over 100 people are feared dead after a boat carrying mostly women and children capsized in Nigeria, rescue workers said as they pulled more bodies from the River Niger on Thursday. Around 300 passengers were on their way to celebrate the Muslim festival
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Views: 12 US Announces Mega Sanctions On Four Ugandan Police Bosses The US Department of State on Wednesday announced travel sanctions on four officers of the Uganda Police Force (UPF) on allegations of gross violation of human rights, including torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment and punishment. Matthew Miller, Department of State spokesperson, identified
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