After changes in a few services, the Paralympic village is ready to hosts its athletes/in /by
4,400 athletes will compete in 22 sports across various emblematic venues such as the Chateau de Versailles. An unprecedented outdoor opening ceremony will kick off the Paralympics on August 28.
UK: Mother stabbed to death, two others critically injured in Manchester knife attack/in /by
Mother-of-four, 43, stabbed to death in Manchester knife attack
Antony Blinken in Egypt seeking progress on Gaza ceasefire deal/in /by
The discussions are part of the latest effort to broker a Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deal between Israel and Palestinian group, Hamas.
Uganda strengthens border surveillance to prevent Mpox outbreak/in /by
Now, Uganda is in touch with WHO to access potential life-saving mpox vaccines, as part of the country's preparedness and response plan against the viral disease.
Motorcycles providing employment and traffic chaos in Kampala/in /by
About half of the estimated 700,000 boda-bodas operate in Kampala, mostly driven by men who say there are no other jobs for them.
Somalia: Turkey to Begin Oil Exploration in Somalia/in /by
[Radio Dalsan] Turkey is set to dispatch the research vessel Oruc Reis to explore oil blocks in the Somali Sea next month, according to Bloomberg.
A few Democratic delegates protest against US arms sales to Israel/in /by
The Democratic National Convention comes less than a week after United States President Joe Biden’s administration approved a $20 billion arms sale to Israel.
Mpox is not the new COVID – WHO/in /by
"We can and must tackle mpox together," said Hans Kluge, WHO's regional director for Europe, during a U.N. media briefing. He urged global action to either control and eliminate mpox or risk entering another cycle of "panic and neglect."
Supreme Court temporarily halts ruling nullifying finance Act 2023/in /by
This comes after Ruto withdrew this year's finance bill in June following significant youth-led protests, marking one of the biggest challenges of his presidency.
Haitian police tear-gas peaceful protesters as they demand help in stopping gangs/in /by
“We’re vulnerable to the bullets being fired day and night. Everyone is scared to walk outside because we’ll be the next victims,” he said. “We’re asking them for help and they’re not coming.”