ugandanews.net latest rss headlines Provides the latest rss feeds for ugandanews.net. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page ugandanews.net http://www.ugandanews.net en-us Tue, 19 Mar 2024 20:25:53 +1100 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 20:25:53 +1100 3600 <![CDATA[At least 11 students killed in road crash in Kenya]]> NAIROBI, March 19 (Xinhua) -- At least 11 university students were killed and 42 others injured in a grisly road accident Monday along a busy highway in southern Kenya, the police confirmed Tuesday.

Voi sub-county police commander Dasala Ibrahim said the accident at Voi along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway involved a bus belonging to Kenyatta University and a truck. Ibrahim said the bus with about 60 students was h]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274179718/at-least-11-students-killed-in-road-crash-in-kenya Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:18:02 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274179718/at-least-11-students-killed-in-road-crash-in-kenya <![CDATA[Roundup: Zimbabwe's gastronomy tourism receive extensive recognition]]> by Gretinah Machingura

HARARE, March 19 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwe's endeavor to leverage gastronomy tourism and diversify its tourism product base has garnered global attention and earned the country an opportunity to host the first-ever UN Tourism Africa Gastronomy Conference later this year.

Zimbabwe is determined to grow its gastronomy tourism, a sub-type of tourism where people visit countries to sample ex]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274179507/roundup-zimbabwe-gastronomy-tourism-receive-extensive-recognition Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:44:01 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274179507/roundup-zimbabwe-gastronomy-tourism-receive-extensive-recognition <![CDATA[US Destroys Houthi Missiles, Drones in New Yemen Strike]]> washington - The U.S. military said it destroyed seven missiles and three drones Monday in areas of Yemen controlled by Houthi rebels that presented threats to merchant ships and U.S. Navy vessels.

Iran-backed Houthis have been attacking ships in the Red Sea region since November in what they say is solidarity with Palestinians during Israel's war against Hamas militants in Gaza.

United States Central Comma]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274179441/us-destroys-houthi-missiles-drones-in-new-yemen-strike Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:06:18 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274179441/us-destroys-houthi-missiles-drones-in-new-yemen-strike <![CDATA[ECA, WFP Explore Renewable Energy Solutions for Enhanced Food Security in Madagascar]]> Addis Ababa, 18 March 2024 (ECA) - A joint team from the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the World Food Programme (WFP) has concluded a three-day series of strategic discussions on enhancing food security through renewable energy in Madagascar.

The talks, which ended on 15 March 2024, were led by Robert Lisinge, ECA's Acting Director for Private Sector Development and Finance, Meghestab Hailu, Director o]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274179629/eca-wfp-explore-renewable-energy-solutions-for-enhanced-food-security-in-madagascar Tue, 19 Mar 2024 01:07:19 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274179629/eca-wfp-explore-renewable-energy-solutions-for-enhanced-food-security-in-madagascar <![CDATA[US Holds Out Hope for Partnership with Niger]]> Pentagon - The United States is not ruling out a continued military presence in Niger, despite a statement by the country's ruling military junta that it was ending an agreement allowing for the presence of American forces engaged in counterterrorism missions.

U.S. defense officials said Monday the U.S. has yet to withdraw any of its approximately 1,000 military personnel from Niger and, along with officials from]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274179004/us-holds-out-hope-for-partnership-with-niger Mon, 18 Mar 2024 23:05:09 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274179004/us-holds-out-hope-for-partnership-with-niger <![CDATA[India at G20 meeting in Brasilia highlights its DPI-enabled national programs]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178776/india-at-g20-meeting-in-brasilia-highlights-its-dpi-enabled-national-programs Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:55:02 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178776/india-at-g20-meeting-in-brasilia-highlights-its-dpi-enabled-national-programs <![CDATA[62 new French restaurants join Michelin Guide's galaxy of stars]]> The Michelin Guide has unveiled its annual list of the best French restaurants, praising the 'cultural dynamism' of a new generation of chefs, though again only a handful of women have been honoured.

After a long period of resting on the laurels of its gastronomic reputation, France has seen a flourishing of new establishments in the last decade or so, absorbing international ideas and with a greater focus on sus]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178771/62-new-french-restaurants-join-michelin-guide-galaxy-of-stars Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:47:08 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178771/62-new-french-restaurants-join-michelin-guide-galaxy-of-stars <![CDATA[Religious Beliefs In Uganda Atlas atlas.com]]> https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiRGh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LndvcmxkYXRsYXMuY29tL2FydGljbGVzL3JlbGlnaW91cy1iZWxpZWZzLWluLXVnYW5kYS5odG1s0gEA?oc=5 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:16:08 GMT https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiRGh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LndvcmxkYXRsYXMuY29tL2FydGljbGVzL3JlbGlnaW91cy1iZWxpZWZzLWluLXVnYW5kYS5odG1s0gEA?oc=5 <![CDATA["Those are choices players have to make": Heather Knight on missing RCB's glory for England tour]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178685/those-are-choices-players-have-to-make-heather-knight-on-missing-rcb-glory-for-england-tour Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:55:53 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178685/those-are-choices-players-have-to-make-heather-knight-on-missing-rcb-glory-for-england-tour <![CDATA[Gambian Lawmakers to Vote on Bill to Repeal FGM Ban]]> A Monday vote could make Gambia the first country to repeal its ban on female genital cutting. Also referred to as female genital mutilation, or FGM, the procedure includes the partial or full removal of external genitalia. The practice has been on the rise worldwide in recent years despite moves to outlaw it.

According to a report from the United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, earlier this month, around 30 mil]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178495/gambian-lawmakers-to-vote-on-bill-to-repeal-fgm-ban Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:05:22 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178495/gambian-lawmakers-to-vote-on-bill-to-repeal-fgm-ban <![CDATA[Pentagon weighs options after Niger orders US troops to leave]]> WASHINGTON (CN) - The Pentagon is weighing its options after Niger's ruling military said it has directed U.S. forces to leave a key base for counterterrorism operations in Africa.

Last week, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Celeste Wallander and the head of U.S. Africa Command General Michael Langley met with membe]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178998/pentagon-weighs-options-after-niger-orders-us-troops-to-leave Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:26:28 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178998/pentagon-weighs-options-after-niger-orders-us-troops-to-leave <![CDATA[Major African solar energy expo kicks off in South Africa]]> JOHANNESBURG, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Solar & Storage Live Africa 2024, a major renewable energy exhibition on the African continent, opened on Monday in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Held at the Gallagher Convention Center, the three-day event attracted more than 350 domestic and international exhibitors, according to Terrapinn, a global events company.

"We are absolutely thrilled to be back this year, with t]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178438/major-african-solar-energy-expo-kicks-off-in-south-africa Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:18:02 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178438/major-african-solar-energy-expo-kicks-off-in-south-africa <![CDATA[Ugandan military warns of ADF rebel attacks]]> KAMPALA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The Ugandan military on Monday urged the public to be on alert after intelligence reports showed that a group of Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) fighters had crossed into the country from the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Deo Akiiki, Uganda's deputy military spokesperson, told reporters in the Ugandan capital of Kampala that the rebels crossed into the country t]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178388/ugandan-military-warns-of-adf-rebel-attacks Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:49:01 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178388/ugandan-military-warns-of-adf-rebel-attacks <![CDATA[Tanzania minister says electric SGR trial runs going smoothly]]> MOROGORO, Tanzania, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Tanzania's electric standard gauge railway (SGR) train trial runs from the port city of Dar es Salaam to Morogoro are going smoothly, Minister of Transport Makame Mbarawa said Monday.

Speaking on arrival in Morogoro aboard the second electric SGR train trial run, Mbarawa said the journey took two hours after running at 110 km per hour, 120 km per hour, and 150 km per hour]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178385/tanzania-minister-says-electric-sgr-trial-runs-going-smoothly Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:44:01 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178385/tanzania-minister-says-electric-sgr-trial-runs-going-smoothly <![CDATA[Akums develops indigenous Hydroxyurea oral suspension to prevent sickle cell disease at 1 pc cost of global price]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178373/akums-develops-indigenous-hydroxyurea-oral-suspension-to-prevent-sickle-cell-disease-at-1-pc-cost-of-global-price Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:18:49 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178373/akums-develops-indigenous-hydroxyurea-oral-suspension-to-prevent-sickle-cell-disease-at-1-pc-cost-of-global-price <![CDATA[Kenya heading for four-nation football tournament in Malawi]]> NAIROBI, March 18 (Xinhua) -- International football takes centre stage over the next fortnight for Kenya's national football team, who are scheduled to play in a four-nation friendly tournament that begins in Malawi this weekend.

The Harambee Stars will play the host nation on Saturday, with the winner taking on either Zambia or Zimbabwe in next week's final.

The losers will lock horns in the third/fourt]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178353/kenya-heading-for-four-nation-football-tournament-in-malawi Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:18:16 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178353/kenya-heading-for-four-nation-football-tournament-in-malawi <![CDATA[Ghanaian football fans call for new efforts to boost national team]]> ACCRA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Many football fans in Ghana said here Monday that they expect more effective efforts from the country's new national team head coach Otto Addo to transform the side's fortunes.

According to the fans, the Black Stars have failed in recent years to bring joy to their supporters, and many have urged the new coach to build a winning team.

33-year-old football fan Desmond Awudi told]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178351/ghanaian-football-fans-call-for-new-efforts-to-boost-national-team Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:18:15 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178351/ghanaian-football-fans-call-for-new-efforts-to-boost-national-team <![CDATA[Ghana athletics team upbeat ahead of 13th African Games]]> ACCRA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Ghana's national athletics team have expressed their optimism about the fierce competition at the upcoming 13th African Games.

Speaking at a media briefing on Sunday, Benjamin Azamati, Ghana's top sprinter, said the team is in top shape and is hopeful of winning more medals for the host nation.

"From what I am seeing in camp, including the practices and everything, I am confide]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178350/ghana-athletics-team-upbeat-ahead-of-13th-african-games Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:18:14 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178350/ghana-athletics-team-upbeat-ahead-of-13th-african-games <![CDATA[Kenya launches strategic plan to promote use of nuclear energy]]> NAIROBI, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Kenya launched its strategic plan on Monday, providing a roadmap to promote the peaceful use of nuclear technology in electricity generation.

Alex Wachira, principal secretary for the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, told journalists in the national capital of Nairobi that the plan provides guidelines for developing the infrastructure for constructing, operating, maintaining and de]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178345/kenya-launches-strategic-plan-to-promote-use-of-nuclear-energy Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:18:11 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178345/kenya-launches-strategic-plan-to-promote-use-of-nuclear-energy <![CDATA[Food insecurity in eastern Africa to persist until Q2: WFP]]> NAIROBI, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Food insecurity in eastern Africa is likely to persist until the second quarter of 2024, the World Food Program (WFP) said in a report released Monday.

The UN food agency attributed the situation to conflict, inflation, and disease outbreaks.

"Food prices in the region remain high, and the trend is projected to continue, especially with an outlook for a potential escalation o]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178344/food-insecurity-in-eastern-africa-to-persist-until-q2-wfp Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:18:10 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178344/food-insecurity-in-eastern-africa-to-persist-until-q2-wfp <![CDATA[Ethiopia to commission mega hydro dam this year: official]]> ADDIS ABABA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia plans to commission the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) hydroelectric project, which is under construction, later this year, an Ethiopian official said on Monday.

Speaking to state-run media outlet Ethiopian Press Agency, Kifle Horo, the GERD project manager, said the construction of the mega hydroelectric project is set to be completed within a seven-month perio]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178343/ethiopia-to-commission-mega-hydro-dam-this-year-official Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:18:10 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178343/ethiopia-to-commission-mega-hydro-dam-this-year-official <![CDATA[UN reports surge in violence in South Sudan with 862 victims in Q4 2023]]> JUBA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Some 862 people were killed, injured, abducted or subjected to conflict-related sexual violence in the last quarter of 2023 in South Sudan, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) said on Monday.

An UNMISS report covering October to December 2023 documented 233 incidents of violence across the country, with 862 victims affected -- 406 killed, 293 injured, 100 abducted and 63]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178341/un-reports-surge-in-violence-in-south-sudan-with-862-victims-in-q4-2023 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:18:09 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178341/un-reports-surge-in-violence-in-south-sudan-with-862-victims-in-q4-2023 <![CDATA[Egyptian FM reiterates addressing Sudan crisis as internal affair]]> CAIRO, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Egypt on Monday reaffirmed its firm support in addressing the crisis in Sudan as an internal affair, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry made the remarks during a meeting in the capital Cairo with the U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan Tom Perriello, who visited Egypt as part of his first regional tour since his appointment.

The E]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178329/egyptian-fm-reiterates-addressing-sudan-crisis-as-internal-affair Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:18:04 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178329/egyptian-fm-reiterates-addressing-sudan-crisis-as-internal-affair <![CDATA[Red Sea attacks halving Suez Canal trade]]> The trade volume was diverted from Suez to route around South African Cape of Good Hope, the International Monetary Fund reports

The Suez and Panama Canals have seen drops in trade of 50% and 32% respectively during January and February, compared with the same months in 2023, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is r]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178261/red-sea-attacks-halving-suez-canal-trade Mon, 18 Mar 2024 15:45:03 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178261/red-sea-attacks-halving-suez-canal-trade <![CDATA[Blinken Warns Democracy Summit of Dangers of Disinformation]]> U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that in a year where more than half the world will be holding elections, new technologies including social media and artificial intelligence have made disinformation a greater threat than ever.

Speaking to the third Summit for Democracy in Seoul Monday, Blinken added that while those technologies have dramatically accelerated the already fast-changing information enviro]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178080/blinken-warns-democracy-summit-of-dangers-of-disinformation Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:05:12 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178080/blinken-warns-democracy-summit-of-dangers-of-disinformation <![CDATA[EU announces $8 billion aid package for Egypt]]> Human rights organizations have criticized the agreement in six areas, including migration

The European Union (EU) has announced an aid package worth 7.4 billion ($8 billion) for Egypt, aimed at stabilizing the North African nation's economy and reducing migrant flows to Europe.

The deal was signed on Sunday in]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178086/eu-announces-8-billion-aid-package-for-egypt Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:46:02 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178086/eu-announces-8-billion-aid-package-for-egypt <![CDATA[Minister Hussen announces $65.8 million in funding for international development projects in Mozambique and concludes trip to southern Africa]]> March 18, 2024 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada

Canada remains a steadfast and strategic partner in advancing shared priorities with southern African countries. Last week, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, concluded his visit to the region with high-level engagements in Madagascar and Mozambique. In Mozambique, he announced $65.8 million in funding for internation]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274177977/minister-hussen-announces-658-million-in-funding-for-international-development-projects-in-mozambique-and-concludes-trip-to-southern-africa Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:32:56 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274177977/minister-hussen-announces-658-million-in-funding-for-international-development-projects-in-mozambique-and-concludes-trip-to-southern-africa <![CDATA[Economic Watch: Chinese wigs speeding up to capture global market]]> ZHENGZHOU, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Since 2018, Shuijiang Town, a remote mountainous area in Yichun City, east China's Jiangxi Province, has witnessed the rapid growth of its wig industry from scratch. Last year, 34 new wig enterprises were established in the town, bringing the total number to 93, in addition to more than 30 wig workshops.

"More than half of the more than 3 million sets of wig products we produce ea]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274177734/economic-watch-chinese-wigs-speeding-up-to-capture-global-market Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:30:02 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274177734/economic-watch-chinese-wigs-speeding-up-to-capture-global-market <![CDATA[Roundup: Ghana faces Internet meltdown from undersea cable disruption]]> ACCRA, March 17 (Xinhua) -- The meltdown of Internet services across Ghana, caused by the disruption of undersea cables over the past few days, has severely affected the country's business activities.

Business owners said the Internet blackout has affected their routine activities and resulted in a loss of revenue due to the abrupt cessation of operations, causing a degree of anxiety and tension among the Ghanai]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274177733/roundup-ghana-faces-internet-meltdown-from-undersea-cable-disruption Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:30:01 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274177733/roundup-ghana-faces-internet-meltdown-from-undersea-cable-disruption <![CDATA[Girl Power for Africa- Accelerating equality in Western and Central Africa Bank Group]]> https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiU2h0dHBzOi8vd3d3LndvcmxkYmFuay5vcmcvZW4vcHJvZ3JhbXMvZ2VuZGVyLWVxdWFsaXR5LWluLXdlc3Rlcm4tYW5kLWNlbnRyYWwtYWZyaWNh0gEA?oc=5 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:45:45 GMT https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiU2h0dHBzOi8vd3d3LndvcmxkYmFuay5vcmcvZW4vcHJvZ3JhbXMvZ2VuZGVyLWVxdWFsaXR5LWluLXdlc3Rlcm4tYW5kLWNlbnRyYWwtYWZyaWNh0gEA?oc=5 <![CDATA[Central African bloc lifts Gabon sanctions .com]]> https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiW2h0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnJldXRlcnMuY29tL3dvcmxkL2FmcmljYS9jZW50cmFsLWFmcmljYW4tYmxvYy1saWZ0cy1nYWJvbi1zYW5jdGlvbnMtMjAyNC0wMy0xMC_SAQA?oc=5 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:45:26 GMT https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiW2h0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnJldXRlcnMuY29tL3dvcmxkL2FmcmljYS9jZW50cmFsLWFmcmljYW4tYmxvYy1saWZ0cy1nYWJvbi1zYW5jdGlvbnMtMjAyNC0wMy0xMC_SAQA?oc=5 <![CDATA[Russia's election observers from Africa sharing their impressions]]> The government aids every vulnerable person, including the disabled and the elderly, in exercising their right to vote, Edson Rugumayo from Uganda told RT

Russia ensures that all citizens have access to the vote in presidential elections and to democracy, the Ugandan election observer Edson Rugumayo has claimed in an ]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274177469/russia-election-observers-from-africa-sharing-their-impressions Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:12:55 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274177469/russia-election-observers-from-africa-sharing-their-impressions <![CDATA[Russian election observers from Africa share impressions]]> The government aids every vulnerable person, including the disabled and the elderly, in exercising their right to vote, Edson Rugumayo from Uganda told RT

Russia ensures that all citizens have the opportunity vote in presidential elections, Ugandan election observer and member of the country's parliament Edson Ru]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274177662/russian-election-observers-from-africa-share-impressions Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:12:55 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274177662/russian-election-observers-from-africa-share-impressions <![CDATA["I don't think it will be awkward or different": Hardik Pandya on leading MI in place of Rohit]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274177375/i-dont-think-it-will-be-awkward-or-different-hardik-pandya-on-leading-mi-in-place-of-rohit Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:37:35 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274177375/i-dont-think-it-will-be-awkward-or-different-hardik-pandya-on-leading-mi-in-place-of-rohit <![CDATA["It was freak injury": Hardik Pandya on getting injured during World Cup]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274177342/it-was-freak-injury-hardik-pandya-on-getting-injured-during-world-cup Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:18:48 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274177342/it-was-freak-injury-hardik-pandya-on-getting-injured-during-world-cup <![CDATA[African state brings back death penalty]]> The DR Congo government says the measure will help the war-torn nation deal with decades of terrorism

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has lifted a moratorium on the death penalty that had been in place for more than two decades, in response to recurring armed conflicts and militant attacks.

The decision, announced on Friday by the central African nation's Ministry of Justice, said the ]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274177321/african-state-brings-back-death-penalty Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:12:38 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274177321/african-state-brings-back-death-penalty <![CDATA[Zambia joins Global Forum as 39th African member - OECD]]> https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZGh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm9lY2Qub3JnL3RheC90cmFuc3BhcmVuY3kvZG9jdW1lbnRzL3phbWJpYS1qb2lucy1nbG9iYWwtZm9ydW0tYXMtMzl0aC1hZnJpY2FuLW1lbWJlci5odG3SAQA?oc=5 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:33:06 GMT https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZGh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm9lY2Qub3JnL3RheC90cmFuc3BhcmVuY3kvZG9jdW1lbnRzL3phbWJpYS1qb2lucy1nbG9iYWwtZm9ydW0tYXMtMzl0aC1hZnJpY2FuLW1lbWJlci5odG3SAQA?oc=5 <![CDATA[Foreign students attacked in India over Ramadan prayer]]> Police have identified around 25 people who broke into a university campus in Gujarat

At least two international students were injured in a mob attack in western India's Gujarat state, allegedly for offering namaz (a form of worship performed by Muslims) on campus. Police have identified around 25 people respo]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274177247/foreign-students-attacked-in-india-over-ramadan-prayer Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:26:15 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274177247/foreign-students-attacked-in-india-over-ramadan-prayer <![CDATA[Niger's junta revokes military deal with US]]> Niger's ruling junta has revoked with immediate effect a military accord that allows military personnel and civilian staff from the US Department of Defence on its soil, junta spokesperson Colonel Amadou Abdramane said on Saturday.

The decision follows a visit by US officials this week which was led by Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee and included General Michael Langley, commander of t]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274177229/niger-junta-revokes-military-deal-with-us Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:16:11 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274177229/niger-junta-revokes-military-deal-with-us <![CDATA[EU and Egypt agree 7.4bn deal focused on energy, migration]]> The EU chief and five European leaders visited cash-strapped Egypt on Sunday to announce a 7.4-billion-euro financial package focused on boosting energy trade and stemming irregular migrant flows to the 27-member bloc.

The deal will include billions in credit over coming years for highly indebted Egypt, and stepping up energy sales that could help Europe "move further away from Russian gas", said a senior Europea]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274177228/eu-and-egypt-agree-74bn-deal-focused-on-energy-migration Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:16:07 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274177228/eu-and-egypt-agree-74bn-deal-focused-on-energy-migration <![CDATA[Press freedom in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda: what journalists have to say about doing their jobs]]> A majority of the world's population has experienced a decline in press freedom in recent years, according to a UN report. In east Africa, the results are mixed and debatable.

In Rwanda, both international press freedom rankings and journalists on the ground say press f]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178322/press-freedom-in-kenya-uganda-and-rwanda-what-journalists-have-to-say-about-doing-their-jobs Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:12:37 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178322/press-freedom-in-kenya-uganda-and-rwanda-what-journalists-have-to-say-about-doing-their-jobs <![CDATA[76% of Africa's energy could come from renewable sources by 2040: here's how]]> Over half of Africa's people - about 600 million - lack access to even the bare minimum of electricity. The tough question to answer is how access can be extended without adding to global warming by relying on fossil fuels.

We - a team from Rwanda and Germany who work in the field of renewable energy scientific modelling - s]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178323/76-of-africa-energy-could-come-from-renewable-sources-by-2040-here-how Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:12:04 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178323/76-of-africa-energy-could-come-from-renewable-sources-by-2040-here-how <![CDATA[Here's how a joint African military force can do what the West couldn't]]> The Sahel States' newly formed joint forces will be effective only if a complex approach is taken by the three nations

The Sahel states have been facing numerous security challenges in recent years, such as terrorist threats, intercommunal conflicts, drug and arms trafficking, and difficulties relating to governance a]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274177006/here-how-a-joint-african-military-force-can-do-what-the-west-couldnt Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:09:43 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274177006/here-how-a-joint-african-military-force-can-do-what-the-west-couldnt <![CDATA[Opposition Leader in Court in Central African Republic]]> "They held him there to send a message to the rest of us: be careful, or else." A human rights activist from the Central African Republic said this to Human Rights Watch after Crepin Mboli Goumba, a prominent political opponent, was arrested and sent to a police unit notorious for torture, executions, and shooting suspects on sight.

On March 3, Mboli Goumba was arrested on charges of contempt of court after a pre]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178105/opposition-leader-in-court-in-central-african-republic Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:00:01 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274178105/opposition-leader-in-court-in-central-african-republic <![CDATA[Iran Resolved to Promote Ties with Africa]]> TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian expressed the country's determination to enhance relations with Africa in all fields.

- Politics news -

In a meeting with Iran's new envoy to Niger, held in Tehran on Sunday, Amirabdollahian said the Iranian administration has great determination to expand relations and cooperation with the African states in all sectors.

He also st]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274176978/iran-resolved-to-promote-ties-with-africa Mon, 18 Mar 2024 07:37:14 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274176978/iran-resolved-to-promote-ties-with-africa <![CDATA[Global energy leaders gather to address multiple challenges at CERAWeek]]> HOUSTON, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The global energy forum CERAWeek is kicking off Monday in Houston, in the U.S. state Texas, to explore opportunities and risks in a turbulent energy world amid transformation.

The one-week forum will gather more than 1,400 speakers, addressing questions in energy markets, policy and geopolitics, company strategies, capital transition, climate and sustainability, minerals and metals,]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274176744/global-energy-leaders-gather-to-address-multiple-challenges-at-ceraweek Mon, 18 Mar 2024 07:05:02 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274176744/global-energy-leaders-gather-to-address-multiple-challenges-at-ceraweek <![CDATA[US, UK Launch Fresh Airstrikes in Yemen]]> TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The United States and the United Kingdom have carried out a series of airstrikes in Yemen's Ta'izz and Hudaydah provinces, as Yemeni forces continue maritime operations against vessels linked to Israel in the Red Sea.

- World news -

According to Yemen's official Saba news agency, an airstrike hit Ta'izz province's At-Ta'iziyah district early on Sunday, with no immediate details on casu]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274176681/us-uk-launch-fresh-airstrikes-in-yemen Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:37:07 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274176681/us-uk-launch-fresh-airstrikes-in-yemen <![CDATA[Exclusive- Wasoko exits Zanzibar, pauses Uganda and Zambia business - TechCabal]]> https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiN2h0dHBzOi8vdGVjaGNhYmFsLmNvbS8yMDI0LzAzLzE1L3dhc29rby1leGl0cy16YW56aWJhci_SAQA?oc=5 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:22:35 GMT https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiN2h0dHBzOi8vdGVjaGNhYmFsLmNvbS8yMDI0LzAzLzE1L3dhc29rby1leGl0cy16YW56aWJhci_SAQA?oc=5 <![CDATA[Academic Webinar- Africa on the Global Stage - Council on Foreign Relations]]> https://www.cfr.org/event/academic-webinar-africa-global-stage Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:09:59 GMT https://www.cfr.org/event/academic-webinar-africa-global-stage <![CDATA[MACAU DAILY TIMES Kenya athletes dominate in record-breaking year]]> https://macaudailytimes.com.mo/kenya-athletes-dominate-in-record-breaking-year.html Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:05:45 GMT https://macaudailytimes.com.mo/kenya-athletes-dominate-in-record-breaking-year.html <![CDATA[An estimated 24 million children exposed to a year of brutality and rights violations in Sudan conflict]]> GENEVA (18 March 2024) -- Twelve months into the armed conflict in Sudan, 24 million children are at risk of a generational catastrophe, and their rights to life, survival, protection, education, health, and development have all been gravely violated, a UN committee said.

To mark a year of brutality against Sudanese children, the UN Co]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274179018/an-estimated-24-million-children-exposed-to-a-year-of-brutality-and-rights-violations-in-sudan-conflict Mon, 18 Mar 2024 05:40:22 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274179018/an-estimated-24-million-children-exposed-to-a-year-of-brutality-and-rights-violations-in-sudan-conflict <![CDATA[Kenya's Rutto, Lagat win Rome Marathon amid climate protests]]> ROME, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan runner Asbel Rutto broke the course record at the 29th edition of the Rome Marathon on Sunday in a race disrupted by climate protesters.

Rutto, only 22 years old, improved the previous record set two years ago by 24 seconds, crossing the finish line at 2 hours 6 minutes and 24 seconds.

Rutto's compatriot, Ivyne Lagat, won the women's race in 2 hours 24 minutes and 35 seco]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274175212/kenya-rutto-lagat-win-rome-marathon-amid-climate-protests Mon, 18 Mar 2024 04:44:03 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274175212/kenya-rutto-lagat-win-rome-marathon-amid-climate-protests <![CDATA[U.S. "democracy summit" a show of its arrogance: African expert]]> NAIROBI, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The United States' annual "democracy summit," with the so-called aim to "promote global freedoms and shared aspirations," turned out to be a platform for showcasing Washington's arrogance and hegemonic tendencies, an African expert has said.

Yirenkyi Jesse, a Ghanaian commentator, published an op-ed in The Standard, a leading daily newspaper in Kenya, criticizing the summit for fail]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274175177/us-democracy-summit-a-show-of-its-arrogance-african-expert Mon, 18 Mar 2024 04:05:01 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274175177/us-democracy-summit-a-show-of-its-arrogance-african-expert <![CDATA[Ghana boxer Takyi starts his 13th African Games campaign]]> ACCRA, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Ghana's boxing sensation Samuel Takyi, the Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist, started his 13th African Games campaign with an easy win at the Bukom Boxing Arena here on Sunday.

Takyi, who turned 23 last December, beat Berchami Mehdi from Morocco, in the first round of the light welterweight bout.

Takyi knocked down his opponent three times, leaving the referee with no other option ]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274175068/ghana-boxer-takyi-starts-his-13th-african-games-campaign Mon, 18 Mar 2024 01:18:01 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274175068/ghana-boxer-takyi-starts-his-13th-african-games-campaign <![CDATA[Tutoring the Elderly Is Growing Fast in China]]> Hong Kong/Beijing - China's rapidly aging population is fueling a promising and fast-growing market for companies providing recreational classes and activities for the elderly middle class, from yoga to African drumming and smartphone photography.

The growth potential of the industry contrasts sharply with the decline of the after-school private tutoring sector following a government crackdown in 2021 aimed at bo]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274175023/tutoring-the-elderly-is-growing-fast-in-china Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:05:28 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274175023/tutoring-the-elderly-is-growing-fast-in-china <![CDATA[ECA, FSD Ethiopia, ESX and ECMA strive to strengthen the credit rating capabilities of Ethiopian financial institutions, regulators, and professionals]]> Addis Ababa, 07 March 2024 (ECA) - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and FSD Ethiopia in collaboration with the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) and the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) organized a day-two workshop on "Understanding credit risk ratings and green, social and sustainability financing opportunities in Ethiopia". The workshop forms part of the support provided by the two o]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274175213/eca-fsd-ethiopia-esx-and-ecma-strive-to-strengthen-the-credit-rating-capabilities-of-ethiopian-financial-institutions-regulators-and-professionals Sun, 17 Mar 2024 23:08:31 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274175213/eca-fsd-ethiopia-esx-and-ecma-strive-to-strengthen-the-credit-rating-capabilities-of-ethiopian-financial-institutions-regulators-and-professionals <![CDATA[Coast guards of friendly countries undergoing IMO Oil Pollution Response Course in Chennai]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274174868/coast-guards-of-friendly-countries-undergoing-imo-oil-pollution-response-course-in-chennai Sun, 17 Mar 2024 21:37:07 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274174868/coast-guards-of-friendly-countries-undergoing-imo-oil-pollution-response-course-in-chennai <![CDATA[EU and Egypt agree 7.4 bn euro deal focussed on energy, migration]]> The EU chief and five European leaders visited cash-strapped Egypt on Sunday to announce a 7.4-billion-euro financial package focussed on boosting energy trade and stemming irregular migrant flows to the 27-member bloc.

The deal will include billions in credit over coming years for highly indebted Egypt, and stepping up energy sales that could help Europe "move further away from Russian gas", said a senior Europe]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274174632/eu-and-egypt-agree-74-bn-euro-deal-focussed-on-energy-migration Sun, 17 Mar 2024 18:16:07 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274174632/eu-and-egypt-agree-74-bn-euro-deal-focussed-on-energy-migration <![CDATA[WHO: World Ignores Catastrophic Humanitarian Situation in Sudan]]> Geneva - April marks the one-year anniversary of the war in Sudan, sparked by a power struggle between two rival generals. Aid organizations say the war is having catastrophic consequences for the population of nearly 49 million people - more than half of whom need life-saving humanitarian assistance.

Since the conflict began April 15, 2023, tens of thousands of people have been killed and injured, millions have ]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274174559/who-world-ignores-catastrophic-humanitarian-situation-in-sudan Sun, 17 Mar 2024 18:05:36 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274174559/who-world-ignores-catastrophic-humanitarian-situation-in-sudan <![CDATA[Greece Alarmed by Rising Tides of Migrants]]> Athens - Greece is facing increasing illegal immigration as the Gaza crisis continues. The trend has Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and senior European Union officials heading to Egypt Sunday to sign an aid package worth just over $8 billion intended to help ease migration.

A surge in illegal migration has seen numbers entering Greece swell by more than 400% in the last month alone.

Palestinians rank hi]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274174381/greece-alarmed-by-rising-tides-of-migrants Sun, 17 Mar 2024 14:06:05 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274174381/greece-alarmed-by-rising-tides-of-migrants <![CDATA[European Union Announces $8 Billion Package of Aid for Egypt]]> Cairo - The European Union on Sunday announced a $8 billion aid package for cash-strapped Egypt amid concerns that economic pressure and conflicts and chaos in neighboring countries could drive more migrants to European shores.

The deal is scheduled to be signed during a visit by European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and the leaders of Belgium, Italy, Austria, Cyprus and Greece, according to Egyptian]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274174362/european-union-announces-8-billion-package-of-aid-for-egypt Sun, 17 Mar 2024 13:35:40 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274174362/european-union-announces-8-billion-package-of-aid-for-egypt <![CDATA["Bring the trophy home...": AB de Villiers wishes RCB best ahead of WPL final clash with DC]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274174359/bring-the-trophy-home-ab-de-villiers-wishes-rcb-best-ahead-of-wpl-final-clash-with-dc Sun, 17 Mar 2024 13:18:43 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274174359/bring-the-trophy-home-ab-de-villiers-wishes-rcb-best-ahead-of-wpl-final-clash-with-dc <![CDATA[South Sudan Shutters All Schools as It Prepares for Extreme Heat Wave]]> JUBA, South Sudan - South Sudan's government is closing down all schools starting Monday as the country prepares for a wave of extreme heat expected to last two weeks.

The health and education ministries advised parents to keep all children indoors as temperatures are expected to soar to 45 degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit), in a statement late Saturday.

They warned that any school found open during that tim]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274174262/south-sudan-shutters-all-schools-as-it-prepares-for-extreme-heat-wave Sun, 17 Mar 2024 13:05:34 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274174262/south-sudan-shutters-all-schools-as-it-prepares-for-extreme-heat-wave <![CDATA[Niger suspends military pact with US "with immediate effect"]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274174213/niger-suspends-military-pact-with-us-with-immediate-effect Sun, 17 Mar 2024 12:18:43 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274174213/niger-suspends-military-pact-with-us-with-immediate-effect <![CDATA[Roundup: Cape Town Carnival showcases Chinese cultural highlights]]> CAPE TOWN, March 17 (Xinhua) -- The annual Cape Town Carnival kicked off in the legislative capital of South Africa on Saturday evening with Chinese elements featured at the event.

Under the theme of "Lekker" -- an Afrikaans word that means nice, pleasant or enjoyable -- this year's carnival saw over 1,000 performers from various communities across the city taking part in a parade to celebrate diversity, creativ]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274174177/roundup-cape-town-carnival-showcases-chinese-cultural-highlights Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:44:02 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274174177/roundup-cape-town-carnival-showcases-chinese-cultural-highlights <![CDATA[Ethiopia earns more earnings from energy export]]> ADDIS ABABA, March 16 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia earned more than 1 billion U.S. dollars from electric power export to neighboring countries in 18 months, the country's Ministry of Water and Energy has disclosed.

Ethiopia is "successfully" supplying energy to its neighboring countries of Sudan, Djibouti and Kenya, earning over 1 billion U.S. dollars from electric power export in 18 months up until the end of the previ]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274174153/ethiopia-earns-more-earnings-from-energy-export Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:30:03 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274174153/ethiopia-earns-more-earnings-from-energy-export <![CDATA[Ethiopia boosts revenue through energy exports]]>

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Ethiopia earned more than 1 billion U.S. dollars from electric power export to neighboring countries in 18 months, the country's Ministry of Water and Energy has disclosed.

ADDIS ABABA, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopi]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274174135/ethiopia-boosts-revenue-through-energy-exports Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:18:18 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274174135/ethiopia-boosts-revenue-through-energy-exports <![CDATA[South Sudan closes schools as heatwave intensifies]]>

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South Sudan on Saturday announced an indefinite closure of all schools as a result of heatwaves over the past few days with very high temperatures both during the day and night.

JUBA, March 17 (Xinhua) -- South Sud]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274174134/south-sudan-closes-schools-as-heatwave-intensifies Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:18:11 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274174134/south-sudan-closes-schools-as-heatwave-intensifies <![CDATA[AU commission discusses election of new leadership]]> ADDIS ABABA, March 16 (Xinhua) -- Members of the executive council of the African Union Commission (AUC) have discussed election modalities to choose the body's new senior leadership.

The discussion took place on Friday at the African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, during the 22nd extraordinary session of the executive council. Senior officials, including Moussa Faki Mahamat, th]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274174083/au-commission-discusses-election-of-new-leadership Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:05:03 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274174083/au-commission-discusses-election-of-new-leadership <![CDATA[Number of Chinese workers across Africa drops to lowest level]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274174025/number-of-chinese-workers-across-africa-drops-to-lowest-level Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:55:38 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274174025/number-of-chinese-workers-across-africa-drops-to-lowest-level <![CDATA[South Sudan president replaces finance minister]]> JUBA, March 16 (Xinhua) -- South Sudan President Salva Kiir on Friday evening sacked the minister for finance and planning Bak Barnaba Chol, replacing him with Daniel Daniel Chuong, an engineer.

In a presidential decree issued in Juba, the capital of South Sudan, Kiir did not give any reason for the dismissal of the finance minister.

The new finance minister previously served as the former minister of pet]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274173966/south-sudan-president-replaces-finance-minister Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:55:03 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274173966/south-sudan-president-replaces-finance-minister <![CDATA[Roundup: Displaced Sudanese observe Ramadan amidst woe of deadly conflict]]> KHARTOUM, March 16 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of displaced Sudanese are observing the holy month of Ramadan amid the woe of the nearly year-long conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

According to UN estimates, more than 8.1 million Sudanese were forced to flee their homes. Many of the displaced live in shelter centers or neighboring countries where they soug]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274173962/roundup-displaced-sudanese-observe-ramadan-amidst-woe-of-deadly-conflict Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:55:02 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274173962/roundup-displaced-sudanese-observe-ramadan-amidst-woe-of-deadly-conflict <![CDATA[Pakistan to host cricket tri-series after 20 years]]> ISLAMABAD, March 16 (Xinhua) -- The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said it would host a one-day international (ODI) triangular series for the first time in 20 years, with New Zealand and South Africa set to tour the country in February 2025.

A PCB statement revealed on Friday that the decision was made during a meeting between PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi and his counterparts from South Africa and New Zealand in Duba]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274173933/pakistan-to-host-cricket-tri-series-after-20-years Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:49:03 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274173933/pakistan-to-host-cricket-tri-series-after-20-years <![CDATA[ATMIS, UN condemn hotel attack in Mogadishu]]> MOGADISHU, March 16 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations and the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have condemned Thursday's night attack at a popular hotel in the capital of Mogadishu which left at least three soldiers dead and 27 others wounded.

In separate statements issued in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, the two missions vowed to sustain efforts to pacify Somalia despite increased attacks b]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274173917/atmis-un-condemn-hotel-attack-in-mogadishu Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:44:02 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274173917/atmis-un-condemn-hotel-attack-in-mogadishu <![CDATA[Niger revokes military accord with US]]> Niger's ruling junta has revoked with immediate effect a military accord that allows military personnel and civilian staff from the U.S. Department of Defense on its soil, junta spokesperson Colonel Amadou Abdramane said on Saturday.

The decision follows a visit by U.S. officials this week which was led by Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee and included General Michael Langley, commander ]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274173821/niger-revokes-military-accord-with-us Sun, 17 Mar 2024 09:16:06 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274173821/niger-revokes-military-accord-with-us <![CDATA[Niger Breaks Military Agreement with US: Reports]]> TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Nigerien government terminated the military agreement with the United States, which allows US troops to remain on the territory of the African country, Reuters reported, citing the spokesman for the military transitional government of Niger, Amadou Abdramane.

- Other Media news -

As a result of a military takeover in Niger on July 26, 2023, President Mohamed Bazoum was ousted and detai]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274173784/niger-breaks-military-agreement-with-us-reports Sun, 17 Mar 2024 08:37:14 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274173784/niger-breaks-military-agreement-with-us-reports <![CDATA[Tvesa Malik picks up Top-10 finish in Cape Town]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274173538/tvesa-malik-picks-up-top-10-finish-in-cape-town Sun, 17 Mar 2024 07:28:33 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274173538/tvesa-malik-picks-up-top-10-finish-in-cape-town <![CDATA[Niger Revokes Military Accord With US, Junta Spokesperson Says]]> Niamey, Niger - Niger's ruling military junta has revoked a military accord that allows military personnel and civilian staff from the U.S. Department of Defense on its soil, junta spokesperson Colonel Amadou Abdramane said on Saturday.

The decision, which takes effect immediately, follows a visit this week by U.S. officials led by Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee and included General M]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274173057/niger-revokes-military-accord-with-us-junta-spokesperson-says Sun, 17 Mar 2024 06:05:05 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274173057/niger-revokes-military-accord-with-us-junta-spokesperson-says <![CDATA[African state scraps military ties with US]]> Niger's coup leaders have denounced the country's defense accord with Washington "with immediate effect"

Authorities in Niamey have decided to revoke the agreement with the US which allowed American military personnel and civilian contractors to operate in the West African state, a spokesman for the post-cou]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274170816/african-state-scraps-military-ties-with-us Sat, 16 Mar 2024 21:34:41 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274170816/african-state-scraps-military-ties-with-us <![CDATA[Number of Chinese Workers in AfricaDrops Substantially]]> Johannesburg, South Africa - The number of Chinese workers across Africa has hit its lowest level in more than a decade, new data from China's National Bureau of Statistics show.

From a record high of 263,696 workers on the continent in 2015, only 88,371 were recorded in 2022, the most recent year on record.

The http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274170151/number-of-chinese-workers-in-africadrops-substantially Sat, 16 Mar 2024 09:35:39 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274170151/number-of-chinese-workers-in-africadrops-substantially <![CDATA[African nation has $2bn debt canceled]]> The so-called Paris Club has agreed to write off sums owed by Somalia

The Paris Club group of creditors, which includes Russia, the US, and a number of other leading global economies, has agreed to cancel $2 billion in debt owed by Somalia, it was announced on Wednesday.  

The group will write off 99% of t]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274170062/african-nation-has-2bn-debt-canceled Sat, 16 Mar 2024 08:40:17 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274170062/african-nation-has-2bn-debt-canceled <![CDATA[UN Says 5 Million at Risk of Starvation in Sudan]]> United Nations - The United Nations appealed Friday for Sudan's battling factions to allow delivery of humanitarian relief to fend off looming catastrophic hunger.

About 5 million Sudanese could face calamitous food insecurity in coming months as a nearly yearlong war between rival generals continues to tear the country apart, according to a U.N. document seen Friday by AFP.

The war between army chief Abdel]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274169905/un-says-5-million-at-risk-of-starvation-in-sudan Sat, 16 Mar 2024 06:05:35 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274169905/un-says-5-million-at-risk-of-starvation-in-sudan <![CDATA[UAE-US non-oil trade reached 31.4 billion dollars in 2023]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274169809/uae-us-non-oil-trade-reached-314-billion-dollars-in-2023 Sat, 16 Mar 2024 01:28:44 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274169809/uae-us-non-oil-trade-reached-314-billion-dollars-in-2023 <![CDATA[Nazi thugs putting the boot in]]> Nazi thugs putting the boot in (Photo courtesy Bill McAuley | billmcauleyphotographer.com)

Anti-Apartheid demonstration in Sydney, 1971.

Getting close - but not too close - this photo chronicles a vicious assault: a man wearing a swastika and jackboots attacks Anti]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274169703/nazi-thugs-putting-the-boot-in Fri, 15 Mar 2024 23:52:10 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274169703/nazi-thugs-putting-the-boot-in <![CDATA[China-Russia-Iran Maritime Drills Send Signal to West]]> tel aviv, israel - China conducted joint military drills this week with Russia and Iran in the Gulf of Oman, a critical water conduit near the entry to the Persian Gulf.

The five-day exercise, 'Maritime Security Belt 2024,' involved both naval and aviation forces, with the primary objective of enhancing the security of maritime economic activities, according to Russia's Ministry of Defense.

The drills may h]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274169699/china-russia-iran-maritime-drills-send-signal-to-west Fri, 15 Mar 2024 23:35:55 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274169699/china-russia-iran-maritime-drills-send-signal-to-west <![CDATA[Cocoa giants scaling back production Reuters]]> Experts have attributed the shortages in Cote D?Ivoire and Ghana, which produce more than half of the world's cocoa, to extreme weather

The world's largest cocoa producers, Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) and Ghana, have halted or scaled down processing in major plants amid soaring bean costs, Reuters reported on Thursday, saying the situation has led to a global hike in chocolate prices.

The t]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274168906/cocoa-giants-scaling-back-production-reuters Fri, 15 Mar 2024 20:13:03 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274168906/cocoa-giants-scaling-back-production-reuters <![CDATA[Blinken Says Haiti Transitional Council Will Take Charge Soon]]> U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday the proposed transitional council in Haiti, meant to provide a political transition and bring stability to the troubled Caribbean nation, is still not set but he expressed confidence it will happen in the coming days.

Speaking at a news conference in Austria, Blinken said most Haitian social and political stakeholders have named their representatives to the seven]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274168389/blinken-says-haiti-transitional-council-will-take-charge-soon Fri, 15 Mar 2024 20:05:07 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274168389/blinken-says-haiti-transitional-council-will-take-charge-soon <![CDATA[Pakistan to host tri-nation series with New Zealand, South Africa ahead of Champions Trophy 2025]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274168242/pakistan-to-host-tri-nation-series-with-new-zealand-south-africa-ahead-of-champions-trophy-2025 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:18:02 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274168242/pakistan-to-host-tri-nation-series-with-new-zealand-south-africa-ahead-of-champions-trophy-2025 <![CDATA[South Africa to monitor Coetzee, Nortje in IPL ahead of T20 World Cup]]> New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): The performance of Proteas pace duo of Anrich Nortje and Gerald Coetzee will be closely monitored by the South Africa management as they look to seal their spot in the 15-player squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

According to ESPNcricinfo, South Africa's white-ball coach, Rob Walter will be closely monitoring this year's IPL to determine and assess the availability of both pl]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274167816/south-africa-to-monitor-coetzee-nortje-in-ipl-ahead-of-t20-world-cup Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:55:40 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274167816/south-africa-to-monitor-coetzee-nortje-in-ipl-ahead-of-t20-world-cup <![CDATA[Global sports stars to grace Laureus World Sports Awards]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274167416/global-sports-stars-to-grace-laureus-world-sports-awards Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:18:48 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274167416/global-sports-stars-to-grace-laureus-world-sports-awards <![CDATA[African cocoa giants scaling back production Reuters]]> Experts have attributed the shortages in Cote D?Ivoire and Ghana, which produce more than half of the world's cocoa, to extreme weather

The world's largest cocoa producers, Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) and Ghana, have halted or scaled down processing in major plants amid soaring bean costs, Reuters reported on Thursday, saying the situation has led to a global hike in chocolate prices.

The t]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274166855/african-cocoa-giants-scaling-back-production-reuters Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:13:30 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274166855/african-cocoa-giants-scaling-back-production-reuters <![CDATA[Namibia to Begin HPV Vaccine Rollout in April]]> Windhoek, Namibia - A top Namibian health official tells VOA the southern Africa country is set to begin distribution of the HPV vaccine to adolescent girls in April as a preventative measure in the fight against cervical cancer.

Namibia has a population of about 1 million women ages 15 years and older who are at risk of developing cervical cancer.

Each year, about 375 women in Namibia are diagnosed with th]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274166043/namibia-to-begin-hpv-vaccine-rollout-in-april Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:05:41 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274166043/namibia-to-begin-hpv-vaccine-rollout-in-april <![CDATA[Kenyan Doctors Strike; Patients Left Unattended or Turned Away]]> NAIROBI, Kenya - Doctors at Kenya's public hospitals began a nationwide strike Thursday, accusing the government of failing to implement a raft of promises from a collective bargaining agreement signed in 2017 after a 100-day strike that saw people dying from lack of care.

The Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union said they went on strike to demand comprehensive medical cover for the doctors ]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274166037/kenyan-doctors-strike-patients-left-unattended-or-turned-away Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:05:39 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274166037/kenyan-doctors-strike-patients-left-unattended-or-turned-away <![CDATA[VOA Immigration Weekly Recap, March 9-16]]> Editor's note: Here is a look at immigration-related news around the U.S. this week. Questions? Tips? Comments? Email the VOA immigration team: ImmigrationUnit@voanews.com.

Advocates call on Co]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274165973/voa-immigration-weekly-recap-march-9-16 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:05:08 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274165973/voa-immigration-weekly-recap-march-9-16 <![CDATA[IMF's inter-faith delegation hosts Dawat-e-Iftar feast for Muslim community on 1st Friday of Ramzan]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274165893/imf-inter-faith-delegation-hosts-dawat-e-iftar-feast-for-muslim-community-on-1st-friday-of-ramzan Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:55:41 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274165893/imf-inter-faith-delegation-hosts-dawat-e-iftar-feast-for-muslim-community-on-1st-friday-of-ramzan <![CDATA[Tanzania to host East African petroleum conference 2025]]> ARUSHA, Tanzania, March 15 (Xinhua) -- More than 1,000 delegates will participate in the 11th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition 2025 to be hosted by Tanzania on Match 5-7, 2025, organizers of the conference said Friday.

The conference will be organized by the East African Community (EAC) secretariat and EAC member states, the EAC said in a statement, noting that the conference will highlight the r]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274165880/tanzania-to-host-east-african-petroleum-conference-2025 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:46:16 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274165880/tanzania-to-host-east-african-petroleum-conference-2025 <![CDATA[Tanzania, Burundi discuss progress on SGR project]]> DODOMA, March 15 (Xinhua) -- High-ranking officials from the governments of Tanzania and Burundi on Friday discussed progress on preparations for implementing the joint standard gauge railway (SGR) project linking the two countries.

A statement by Tanzania's Ministry of Finance said the discussions took place in the capital of Dodoma between Minister of Finance Mwigulu Nchemba and Burundian Minister of Infrastru]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274165868/tanzania-burundi-discuss-progress-on-sgr-project Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:32:14 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274165868/tanzania-burundi-discuss-progress-on-sgr-project <![CDATA[Tottenham expecting tough challenge at Fulham]]> (Photo credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports)

Tottenham Hotspur will look to continue their challenge for a UEFA Champions League slot Saturday when they visit a Fulham side that has been difficult to defeat at home.

Spurs (16-6-5, 53 points) put on one of their best performances of the season last weekend, a 4-0 victory at Aston Villa to pull Ange Postecoglou's men within two points of the fourth-plac]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274165867/tottenham-expecting-tough-challenge-at-fulham Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:25:23 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274165867/tottenham-expecting-tough-challenge-at-fulham <![CDATA[Regional bloc IGAD condemns terrorist attack in Somali capital]]> ADDIS ABABA, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Workneh Gebeyehu, executive secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), an East African bloc, on Friday condemned the latest terrorist attack in the Somali capital of Mogadishu.

At least three soldiers were killed and 27 others wounded in a terrorist attack at a popular hotel in Mogadishu Thursday evening, the Somali police confirmed Friday. The attack oc]]> http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274165862/regional-bloc-igad-condemns-terrorist-attack-in-somali-capital Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:20:19 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274165862/regional-bloc-igad-condemns-terrorist-attack-in-somali-capital <![CDATA[Nearly 64 mln people in need of emergency aid in Horn of Africa: UN]]> ADDIS ABABA, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 64 million people in the Horn of Africa region will need emergency aid in 2024, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) warned late Thursday.

In a press release, the UNOCHA warned that 25 million people in Sudan, 21 million in Ethiopia, 9 million in South Sudan, and 8.3 million in Somalia will need humanitarian assistance in 2024. http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274165861/nearly-64-mln-people-in-need-of-emergency-aid-in-horn-of-africa-un Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:20:18 GMT http://www.ugandanews.net/news/274165861/nearly-64-mln-people-in-need-of-emergency-aid-in-horn-of-africa-un