Joe Lieberman, former vice presidential candidate, dies at 82.

Former US Senator and vice-presidential candidate Joe Lieberman has died at 82. The cause was complications from a fall, according to a family statement obtained by CBS News, the BBC’s US partner. The centrist represented the state of Connecticut in the Senate for nearly a quarter of a century. Mr Lieberman became the first Jewish…

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Former South Africas president Jacob Zuma barred from running in  election.

Former President Jacob Zuma has been barred from running in South Africa’s general election in May. The country’s electoral commission, or IEC, has not given a reason. However, his 2021 conviction, and jailing, for contempt of court would appear to disqualify him. His backing of the new uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party has been seen…

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South Africa’s ANC and DA look at coalition deal as elections loom.

South Africans will go to polls on Friday 29 May to elect a new National Assembly, which will then choose the next president. The ruling African National Congress (ANC) is betting on retaining its parliamentary majority but faces the biggest challenge since it came to power in 1994.  Voters say they are disappointed with poor service…

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Commercial Bank of Ethiopia recovers $11 mln lost in system Glitch.

Ethiopia’s largest bank says it has recovered almost three-quarters of the $14m (£12m) it lost in a glitch that allowed customers to withdraw more money than they had in their accounts. Abe Sano, head of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) said on Tuesday about $10m has been recovered. Thousands of customers returned the cash…

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UN Uganda Bulletin-Gov & UN Launch Joint Program for Data & Statistics

The UN system in Uganda is comprised of 28 UN entities together implementing the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2021 -2025 supporting Uganda to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Bulletin is published by the Uganda UN Communication Sub-group in collaboration with partner engaged in activities contributing to the attainment of the 2030 Agenda…

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France denies providing ‘Israel’ with arms for war on Gaza

France’s defence minister on Tuesday denied allegations from investigative journalists that France supplied components for ammunition used by the Israeli army in its Gaza campaign. Marseille-based firm Eurolinks had sold Israel  M27 links, metal pieces used to join rifle cartridges into ammunition belts for machineguns, investigative websites Disclose and Marsactu wrote. Such ammunition”could have been used against…

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UG State House Aide on the Senior Citizens Talk

Princess Pauline Nassolo Kiyimba, Newly appointed Senior Presidential Advisor on the Elderly in Uganda is on #SeniorCitizens Talk with Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin. Watch and Subscribe as she discusses;  Tackling Plastic Pollution Projects Empowering Women & Elderly How President Museveni Recruited Her Balancing Work And Family Identifying A Right Family For Marriage

Chinese businessman sentenced in Nigerian court for murdering  his girlfriend.

A Nigerian court has sentenced a Chinese businessman to death after being found guilty of murdering his girlfriend Ummu Kulthum Sani in 2022. Frank Geng Quarong was discovered in her room after having stabbed her several times there. The killing of the 22-year-old university student shocked Nigerians and the case was closely followed. Death sentences…

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