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Emirates restores flights to five African countries

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Dubai, UAE, 27 January 2022: Emirates will resume passenger operations between Dubai and five African countries starting from 29 January, offering customers more choice, superior value and enhanced connectivity to and through Dubai. The significant restoration of services will include Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Dar El Salaam, Tanzania; Nairobi, Kenya; Harare, Zimbabwe; Emirates’ three South African […]

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Cardi B Says ‘I Need a Chat’ With Meghan Markle After YouTuber Lawsuit Win

Africa, East Africa, Travel / Ronald Kabuubi

Cardi B says she needs “a chat with” Meghan Markle after winning damages of $2.5 million in a lawsuit against a YouTuber. The Grammy award-winning rapper sued blogger Tasha K for defamation, invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress. © Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for MRC and Dominic Lipinski – WPA Pool/Getty Images Cardi B,

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Cuba says more than 700 charged over protests

Africa, East Africa, Politics, Travel / Ronald Kabuubi

Cuban officials say more than 700 people who took part in anti-government protests last year have been charged with crimes including sedition, vandalism, theft and public disorder. © Getty Images Thousands joined rare anti-government protests across the island last JulyThe public prosecutor’s office said 172 people had already been tried and convicted, without giving details. Families

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Elton John postpones Dallas concerts after positive Covid test

Africa, Business, East Africa, Entertainment, Travel / Ronald Kabuubi

Sir Elton John has postponed his concerts in Dallas, Texas, after testing positive for Covid-19 a week after restarting his farewell tour. © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Derick Hingle/APThe singer, 74, had just returned to the stage for the first time after a hiatus of almost two years, resuming his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour

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Delhi sees slight surge in daily Covid count with 7,498 new cases, positivity rate at 10.59%

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© Provided by Hindustan Times A health worker collects swab samples of a man for Covid-19 testing. (Vipin Kumar /HT) Delhi on Wednesday saw a minor surge in its daily Covid-19 caseload with 7,498 fresh infections being logged in the last 24 hours. Further, as many as 29 people succumbed to the disease in the past

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UK scrapping testing requirements for vaccinated arrivals

Africa, East Africa, Travel / Ronald Kabuubi

The British government has announced it will scrap COVID-19 testing requirements for vaccinated air travelers, The Associated Press reported. © Getty Images UK scrapping testing requirements for vaccinated arrivalsTransport Secretary Grant Shapps said on Monday the new changes will take effect on Feb. 11, coinciding with the same time schoolchildren return from midterm holiday break. Travelers who

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US evacuated diplomats’ families from Ukraine out ‘abundance of caution’

Africa, East Africa, Travel / Ronald Kabuubi

The acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine told ABC News Tuesday that an order for diplomats’ families at the embassy to leave the country was issued because Russia could attack “any day now” if it chose. Kristina Kvien, the embassy’s charge d’affairs, made the remarks after standing in the bitter cold with a Ukrainian deputy defense

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S. Korean officials say North Korea tested cruise missiles

Africa, East Africa, Technology, Travel / Ronald Kabuubi

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Tuesday test-fired two suspected cruise missiles in its fifth round of weapons launches this month, South Korean military officials said, as it displays its military might amid pandemic-related difficulties and a prolonged freeze in nuclear negotiations with the United States. One official, who spoke on condition of

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Kampala,Uganda:Defence seeks Shs89 billion for ADF war

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Hon Oboth Oboth(R) with other Defence Ministry officials before the committee where they sought funds for the assault on the ADF Officials from the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs led by State Minister of Defence (General Duties), Hon Jacob Marksons Oboth have made a case for Shs89 billion to finance the ongoing Operation ‘Shujaa’

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AFCON: Stampede at Cameroon-Comoros game leaves several dead

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Crush took place as Cameroon beat Comoros 2-1 in Yaounde. Dozens more were reported to have been injured and were taken to a nearby hospital. African soccer authorities ‘investigating’ incident © Provided by DW Cameroon’s progress at the African Cup of Nations was overshadowed by a stampede outside the stadium that killed at least six people

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