After series of deadly avalanches; Austria is on a high alert.

Published on Monday 7th/02/2022 at 1630 EAT Nine people have died following a wave of avalanches in a popular skiing region of Austria. Between Friday and Sunday, more than 100 avalanches have hit the western region of Tyrol, prompting the country’s danger level to be raised. Local authorities said the situation was “unprecedented”, and warned…

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Australia announces the reopening of its borders to vaccinated tourists and other visa holders for the first time in almost two years.

Published on Monday /7th/2/2022 at 0115 EAT “If you’re double vaccinated, we look forward to welcoming you back,” Prime Minister Scott Morrison said. The reopening, on 21 February, will be welcome news for many sectors including international education. Australia has had some of the world’s strictest border controls throughout the coronavirus pandemic. In March 2020,…

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Historic win for Senegal in final against Egypt- AFCON 2022

Updated at 0813 EAT on FEB 07th 2022 The 2022 Africa Cup of Nations is in the books and Senegal are champions for the first time in the country’s history. The Teranga Lion outlasted 7-time champion Egypt in the final in Olembé stadium of Yaoundé on Sunday, winning a penalty kick shootout (4-2) after the…

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Food insecurity and Hunger in Afghanistan

Updated at 2358 EAT on Sunday 06th Sunday 2022 Afghanistan is among the highest levels of food insecurity around the world. At least 37.7 million of its population of 40 million people – 93 percent – do not have enough food. A record 23 million Afghans face acute hunger, with nearly 9 million a step…

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Chief Emorimor Lo Iteso Augustine Osuban is dead

Updated at 2133 EAT on FEB 06 2022 The Teso Cultural Institution in Soroti has confirmed that chief Emorimor Lo Iteso Augustine Osuban Lemukol has passed away at Mulago National Referral hospital after a lengthy illness. President Yoweri Museveni has also sent out a condolence message. “I join the people of Teso, and the entire…

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Finance minister Kasaija meets world bank executive Dr Taufila Nyamadzabo

Updated at 0420 EAT on Saturday 5th February Finance Minister Matia Kasaija has met the World Bank, Africa Group 1, Executive Director Dr. Taufila Nyamadzabo who is currently on a mission in Uganda ( 30th January to 4th February 2022).The Minister expressed gratitude to the World Bank for the support extended to Uganda especially in…

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legislators in Uganda pass Landlord and tenant bill

Updated at 101 EAT on 4 February 2022. MPs passed the bill which will regulate the relationship between landlords and tenants Parliament has passed the Landlord and Tenants bill, 2021 that permits the landlords to access the tenants’ premises and take possession of the property to recover accumulated rent arrears.This has however, been conditioned on…

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