Rwanda has cut 126,000 tonnes of carbon emissions over the last nine years owing to strategic climate resilience investments made across the country, this is according to the latest official data presented at the ongoing 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) in Egypt. The data on green investments released by the Rwanda…
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Uganda seeks Shs100b for satellite works
The government intends to spend a total of Shs104.5 billion to develop, launch and operationalise two satellites, including the one launched on Monday, a draft budget obtained by the Media indicates. The budget is for the national Innovation, Technology Development and Transfer Programme Implementation Action Plan for 2020 to 2025. This information is comes after…
Australia plans referendum on becoming a Republic
The vote, to test Australia’s appetite for a republic, will take place after the referendum on an Indigenous voice to parliament. Melbourne, Australia – The recent death of Queen Elizabeth II has reignited a simmering republican debate in Australia, where the United Kingdom’s monarch is head of state, with Anthony Albanese’s government planning to put the…
‘Enough is Enough’: Nurses in UK to go on strike for first time in history
More than 300,000 union members will walk out over pay, adding to pressure on the country’s health system. Tens of thousands of nurses in the United Kingdom will go on strike for the first time demanding better pay as the cost of living soars. Nurses at most of the state-run National Health Service (NHS) employers…
Senegalese optimistic about Sadio Mane’s return before World Cup begins
Sadio Mane’s absence in the upcoming FIFA World Cup has been term unimaginable and shocking by Senegalese. His absence has shuttered hopes, especially among football enthusiasts who were hoping to see him fly the country’s flag in Doha. To the football supporters, it is a nightmare and the worst is yet to come for the…
Group Finds 70% of Dry Shampoos Tested Had Cancer-Causing Chemical
By Jenna Fletcher on November 8, 2022 — Fact checked by Michael Crescione An independent laboratory showed high levels of benzene, a known carcinogen, in 70% of dry shampoo samples tested. The amount of benzene in each shampoo varied across brands and different batches of products in the same brand. Experts are concerned about consumer exposure to benzene because of both…
Donald Trump warns Ron DeSantis against 2024 presidential bid
By Gareth Evans Donald Trump has warned Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis against running for president in 2024, saying doing so would harm the Republican Party. “I think he would be making a mistake. I think the base would not like it,” the former president told Fox News. He also threatened to release unflattering information about…
