UN warns the world is not on track to meet Sustainable Development Goal 7 by 2030

The world is not on track to meet Sustainable Development Goal 7, designed to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all, the United Nations and partners have warned. A report published by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), the World…

Ten people killed in wedding bus crash in Australia

By Aoife Walsh At least 10 people have died and more than 20 others are in hospital after a wedding bus crashed in an Australian wine region. The passengers were returning from a wedding at a winery on Sunday night when their coach overturned on Wine County Drive near Greta in Hunter Valley, New South…

US fundraising platform for charities says around $900,000 stolen by staff in DRC

A US-based aid group said that approximately $900,000 was stolen from its Congo programs by members of the organization who conspired with outsiders. GiveDirectly said that it learned that people on its Congo team worked with people outside the organization to defraud the cash transfer program, diverting aid from more than 1,700 impoverished families over…

What M7 Said at 2023 State of the Nation Address

By Kenneth Kazibwe President Museveni has assured Ugandans and investors that the country is safe, away from fears of increased gun violence. “Despite the recent isolated incidents of misuse of firearms, I wish to assure Ugandans and investors that Uganda is a secure and peaceful country,” Museveni said while dlievering the state of the nation…

Election Panic? Donald Trump indicted over classified documents case

Former US President Donald Trump has been charged over his handling of classified documents after he left the White House. Mr Trump, 76, faces seven charges including unauthorised retention of classified files, US media reported. The charges are not yet public. It is the second indictment of Mr Trump and the first ever federal indictment…

Ugandan Ghetto Kids’ Remarkable Journey to Stardom

There is no doubt that Ghetto Kids have taken the world by storm after reaching the grand finale of the hit UK television show Britain’s Got Talent. Although they bowed out, their performance was a further step in proving their lives are “changing for the good.” The dance troupe inspired many with their talent, vibrant smiles, energetic…