Zimbabwe has taken a major step in its efforts to recover from the economic crisis that has plagued the country in recent years. On Tuesday, the government began circulating a new currency called the ZiG, which is intended to replace the old currency that has been severely affected by inflation and has lost much…
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US to ‘temporarily’ pull troops out of Chad.
By ronald sserwadda The US will temporarily withdraw some of its troops from Chad, days after agreeing to remove all its soldiers from the neighbouring Niger. US Pentagon Press Secretary Maj Gen Pat Ryder said on Thursday that the US plans to “reposition” some of its military forces from Chad, but did not say…
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…
Tens of millions facing hunger and water shortages as extreme drought sweep southern Africa.
An estimated 20 million people in southern Africa are facing what the United Nations calls”acute hunger” as one of the worst droughts in more than four decades shrivels crops, decimates livestock and, after years of rising food prices brought on by pandemic and war, spikes the price of corn, the region’s staple crop. Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe have all declared…
Standoff continues as MPs prepare to vote on Rwanda bill.
Parliament will resume voting on the government’s controversial Rwanda bill on Monday as MPs return to the Commons. It comes as reports suggest the UK held talks with other countries, including Armenia, about replicating the scheme. The plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda has faced setbacks since it was first announced in April…
7 aid workers killed in Gaza during Israeli attack on aid convoy
There is growing outrage around the world after Israeli air strikes killed seven aid workers from the World Central Kitchen (WCK) charity, as the country faces increased scrutiny over its conduct in the war on Gaza. WCK, one of two NGOs spearheading efforts to distribute aid brought by boat, said a “targeted Israeli strike” on…
Ethiopia: Addis Ababa celebrates Ramadan with its grand annual Iftar.
Ethiopian Muslims gathered in large numbers in the country’s capital, Addis Ababa, for the annual Grand Street Iftar, the meal that Muslims have when they break their fast in Ramadan. Preparations for the event unfolded throughout Wednesday and members of the community broke bread together later on thursday, celebrating the communal spirit of Ramadan. Muslims…
Greece hit again by high temperatures, Saharan dust
Thick clouds of dust blown in from the Sahara once again covered Greek skies Monday, especially Athens and Thessalonika, with temperatures rising as high as 31°C (88°F). The dust storms, which had already affected Greece last week as well as regions such as Switzerland and Southern France, made breathing difficult for many people. A high…
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