ICAO Introduces New Standards to Enhance Future Air Navigation and Safety

Updated at 1251 EAT on Tuesday 08th April 2025 Montréal- To ensure the safety and sustainability of aviation’s worldwide transformation and expansion, the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has updated the Annexes to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention) with new standards for communication, navigation, airport and heliport operations, and aeronautical…

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Seven Missing After Charcoal-Laden Boat Capsizes on Lake Victoria

Rescue operations are still underway on Lake Victoria following a tragic boat accident that left at least seven people missing. The ill-fated boat, commonly known as the Kinsale, was transporting sacks of charcoal from Kalangala to Nakiwogo in Entebbe when it capsized. According to one of the survivors, Moses Bukenya, the boat had picked up…

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Dozens Killed as Torrential Rains Devastate Kinshasa.

At least 33 people have lost their lives following days of relentless torrential rain in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Officials confirmed the death toll on Monday, as the city battles widespread flooding and destruction. Kinshasa, a sprawling city of over 17 million people, sits on the banks of the mighty…

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Trump Threatens Additional 50% Tariff on China Amid Escalating Trade Tensions.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to China, threatening to impose an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports unless Beijing retracts its 34% retaliatory tariffs on American goods. The move signals a significant escalation in ongoing trade tensions between the two global economic powerhouses. If the proposed tariffs are implemented, certain…

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Twelve-year-old boy accidentally kills 10-year-old cousin during play 

A tragic incident unfolded in Pader district, northern Uganda, on Saturday when a 12-year-old boy accidentally killed his 10-year-old cousin during a play session that turned fatal. The deceased, Solomon Ogen-rwot, was playing with his cousin at around 5 pm in Mila Village, Paiula parish, Paiula sub-county, when the incident occurred. According to Ballex Okello,…

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Second child dies of measles as Texas outbreak worsens

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda updated at 1206 EAT on Monday 7 April 2025 A second child has died from measles as an outbreak of the highly contagious virus continues to grow in western Texas. The school-aged child was not vaccinated, had no underlying health conditions and was in hospital suffering complications from measles. US…

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Sometimes you have to take medicine: Trump defends sweeping tariffs

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda updated at 11:35 EAT on Monday 7 April 2025 US President Donald Trump has defended sweeping tariffs on imports that sent shockwaves through global stock markets, saying “sometimes you have to take medicine to fix something”. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One late on Sunday, he said jobs and…

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