UN says Gaza becoming a ‘graveyard for children’, as Israeli strikes intensify

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warns Gaza is becoming a “graveyard for children”, as Israeli air strikes intensifyHe says the case for a “humanitarian ceasefire” becomes “more urgent with every passing hour”In a joint statement earlier, UN agencies called the killings of civilians in both Gaza and Israel “horrific”Israel’s air strikes on the Gaza Strip…

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G7 launches $600bn trans-African railway to counter China’s Belt and Road

The US and the EU have joined forces with the African Development Bank (AFDB) and the Africa Finance Corporation to launch the west’s latest attempt to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The parties have signed a memorandum of understanding setting out plans to develop the “Lobito Corridor” and the Zambia–Lobito railway, which will together…

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Mzee Najja dies at 91

By Earnest Kivumbi Benjamin -Updated at 2132 EAT on Monday 06th Nov 2023 KAMPALA- Aloysius Musoke Mubiru aka Mzee Najja  a renowned Ugandan business man in early 80s on Friday passed on in Kampala. Najja Senior who was battling advanced age related illness is being celebrated by city business community and pastors many of whom…

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Youth join Mama Rosa to Bid Farewell to Italian Ambassador; Lauds Massimiliano for passion to solutions and commitment to young people and women in UG.

Updated at 1114 EAT on Monday 06th Nov 2023- By Earnest Benjamin Kivumbi KAMPALA- Former United Nations top Diplomat to Uganda H.E Rosa Malango on Saturday organised a farewell party for outgoing Italian Ambassador to Uganda H.E Massimiliano Mazzanti at her residence in Kampala.Malango who is now the Chair of TAKC a PanAfrican company, staying…

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US pushes for pause in fighting as Israel says it has cut Gaza in two

Sumary The US secretary of state has arrived in Turkey as he continues his diplomatic tour of the region – and a push for a pause in the fighting Speaking earlier in Baghdad, Antony Blinken said regional leaders would “welcome” a humanitarian pause in Gaza Israel says it needs progress on the release of hostages…

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US Takes Up China’s Infrastructure Mantle in Africa

JOHANNESBURG — This week, the U.S. State Department confirmed that Washington’s plan to refurbish and extend the Lobito Corridor — a railway that will run through mineral-rich Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo to an Atlantic port in Angola — is moving full steam ahead. Such ambitious infrastructure investments by other powers in Africa…

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