By James FitzGerald & Bernd Debusmann Jr Arrests and anger at US university pro-Palestine demos Protests over the war in Gaza have taken hold at a handful of elite US universities as officials scramble to defuse demonstrations. Police moved to break up an encampment at New York University (NYU) on Monday night, making a number…
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How ICRA milestone benefits Uganda’s financial sector
Earlier this year, ICRA became the first local credit rating agency in Uganda to be recognized by the Bank of Uganda. How does this milestone specifically benefit Uganda’s financial sector, and what opportunities does it unlock for local businesses and investors? Before ICRA there wasn’t any single Credit Rating agency based inside the country with…
UN summit calling to end plastic pollution starts today in Ottawa.
By Ronald Sserwadda, 23-04-2024 Scientists and experts from around the world will descend on Ottawa in time for Earth Day as part of a global effort to end plastic pollution on Earth. The fourth of five rounds of negotiations as part of a United Nations delegations aims to develop an international legally binding treaty on plastic…
First deportation flights will leave UK for Rwanda in 10-12 weeks, Prime Minister Sunak pledges.
By ronald sserwadda U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged Monday that the country’s first deportation flights to Rwanda could leave in 10-12 weeks as he promised to end the Parliamentary deadlock over a key policy promise before an election expected later this year. Sunak made the comments at a news conference, making his case…
Rockets fired from Iraq towards US military base in Syria – report.
By ronald sserwadda At least five rockets have been fired from Iraq’s town of Zummar towards a US military base in northeastern Syria, two Iraqi security sources have told media. The security sources and a senior army officer said a rocket launcher fixed on the back of a small truck had been parked in Zummar border…
Tunde Onakoya, a Nigerian, is attempting to break the record for the longest chess marathon.
by Ronald sserwadda In an attempt to break the record for the longest chess marathon, Nigerian chess master Tunde Onakoya is playing under the bright lights of Times Square in New York City. He aims to play for 58 consecutive hours and raise $1m (£805,000) for charity in the process. The money, he says,…
Kenya investigates crash that killed military chief, Francis Ogolla
Kenya’s government has sent a team to investigate the helicopter crash that killed military chief Gen Francis Ogolla and nine others. It was not immediately clear what caused the crash. Gen Ogolla was among 12 occupants of the military aircraft that went down on Thursday afternoon shortly after take off in the north-west of the…
Israel has reportedly launched missile strikes into Iran, U.S. military official says.
The Israeli military reportedly launched missile strikes against targets in Iraq, Syria, and Iran. The strikes appear to be the response Israel vowed to carry out after an Iranian attack on Sunday, when Tehran fired hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel. Most of Iran’s volleys were intercepted or caused little damage. The U.S. military…
