The world’s largest economy has contracted for a second consecutive quarter, although the downturn is yet to be officially termed a recession. The US recorded a 0.9% decline in output on an annualised basis between April and June, when economists had forecast an increase of 0.5%.Sponsored link The early data would meet the international criteria…
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Kenya suspends bus company after deadly accident
By Jerry Omondi Updated at 0606 EAT on 27th July 2022 Kenya’s National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has suspended operations of the bus company that owns the bus that was involved in a deadly accident on Sunday killing at least 33 passengers. NTSA made the announcement in a statement on Monday, noting that an…
Behind the scenes: How Roko extra Shs5b were shared, journalists bag Shs75m
Drama ensued at Parliament last Thursday as Parliament chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa passed the proposal to hand struggling Roko Construction Limited a staggering shs207b to enable it live to see another day. Within five minutes, Tayebwa had ensured that the ‘Ayes’ have it and, just like that, the sh207b now belonged to Roko…
Pope Meets People Outside Canada Church On Wheelchair, Security Frets
He told his aide to push his wheelchair between the cars of a waiting police motorcade and close to fencing. Alberta: Pope Francis had some fun on Monday and made Canadian security sweat when he asked a Vatican aide to push his wheelchair close to people waiting outside a church instead of going to his…
Russia’s Foreign Minister visits Egypt as part of Africa diplomacy trip
CAIRO — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is in Cairo for talks Sunday with Egyptian officials as his country seeks to break diplomatic isolation and sanctions by the West over its invasion of Ukraine. Lavrov landed in Cairo late Saturday, the first leg of his Africa trip that will also include stops in Ethiopia, Uganda…
Italy migrants: 1,200 arrive by boat in 24 hours
By Matt Murphy The migrants, who hail from several Asian, African and Middle Eastern nations, landed at ports in Sicily. Officials say 674 people were rescued and five dead bodies recovered from an overcrowded fishing boat off the coast of Calabria. Another 522 people rescued from some 15 boats were brought to Lampedusa on Saturday. …
AFD Specialists discuss Kampala Digital Transformation
HICGI News Agency – updated 7:00 EAT on Tuesday 12th July 2022 KAMPALA- The Agence Francaise De Development -AFD officials recently conducted AFD Identification Mission on Digital Transition in Kampala with two specialists on Digital Transformation from the Headquarters; Ms Christine HA, Tusk Team Leader and Mr. Francis L Nomme, Program Manager. The aim of…
Richard Nelson tips Ugandan Youth on American Values
By Faith Barbra Namagembe – Updated at 0629 EAT on Tuesday 12th July 2022 KAMPALA- The Head of USAID Mission in Africa Richard Nelson has shared about American values and working with Ugandan people. Watch video here https://youtu.be/A1PNqcnctm0 Nelson was representing US Ambassador Natalie E Brown at the celebration of American Independence at a US…
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