England collapsed to 325 all out on the second morning of the third Test against Sri Lanka, with captain Ollie Pope reaching 154 before joining the exodus today. The hosts dominated day one to reach 221 for three, Pope making an unbeaten 103, but batted carelessly as they were rolled over in just two hours. […] Source link

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Flooded school in Ntoroko @UNICEFUganda Ntoroko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ntoroko district leaders are seeking government intervention over the persistent floods in the district. Due to Lake Albert’s rising water levels, the district often experiences floods that start from Kanara Sub County. The leaders are concerned that the floods continue to submerge their farms, and cattle keeping the district’s major economic activity, is threatened. In other farms, water levels submerge the pasture that rots away and the animals cannot consume it. During a stakeholders meeting held on Wednesday at the district headquarters in Kibuuku, the leaders said that the government should find a permanent solution to the flood problem. According to the leaders, the floods have become a major barrier to development in the district since people are always in the camps after their property is destroyed by the floods. Last month, hundreds of people were left displaced after floods...

The Director General, Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), Mr.Robert Mukiza has been recognized for his tremendous efforts to promote investment in Uganda. Mr.Mukiza will formally receive “Excellence in Investment Promotion Award” at this year’s Consumers Choice Awards Dinner scheduled today, September 6, 2024 at Golf Course hotel-Kampala. “It is with great pleasure that I extend our warmest congratulations to you on behalf of the Consumers Choice Awards team. This award recognizes your outstanding efforts and significant contributions to promoting and facilitating investment in Uganda,” said the Consumers Choice Awards C.E.O Mr. Salim Bari. In addition to receiving this prestigious award, Mr.Mukiza will also be a guest speaker for the evening and he is anticipated to give insights on the topic “The Future of Investment in Uganda: Opportunities and Challenges”: Discussing emerging trends, opportunities for growth, and how to overcome challenges in the investment landscape. In the year 2023, Uganda beat six...

Le séjour du chef de l’Etat, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé en Chine, a été marqué par plusieurs activités diplomatiques et économiques notamment la cérémonie officielle de l’adhésion du Togo à Banque asiatique d’investissement des infrastructures (AIIB), la présentation des projets d’innovations technologiques de la Société Huawei et des rencontres fructueuses avec des investisseurs et des personnalités du monde politique et sécuritaire. Le Togo devient membre à part entière de la Banque asiatique d’investissement pour les infrastructures L’adhésion du Togo à la Banque asiatique d’investissement des infrastructures (AIIB) a été rendue publique au cours d’une rencontre ce 4 septembre 2024. La cérémonie officielle de signature de documents et de levée de drapeau togolais, a été présidée par le chef de l’Etat, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, en présence du Président directeur général de la Banque, Monsieur HU Kun. ette adhésion permet au Togo d’accéder à des financements et d’avoir des infrastructures d’envergure visant à...

MBEYA — AT LEAST 11 passengers were killed and 44 others sustained injuries after a bus veered off the road and overturned at Luanjilo in Mbeya Rural District. According to the details, the tragedy occurred early Friday when the driver of the bus, owned by A.N Company and traveling from Mbeya to Tabora, lost control while attempting to avoid a collision with a lorry coming from the opposite direction. Contacted by Mwananchi about the incident, the Chunya District Medical Officer, Dr Darson Andrew, confirmed receiving all 11 bodies at the hospital. He added that of the 44 injured, four are in critical condition. Dr Andrew noted that the critically injured passengers will be referred to Mbeya Referral Hospital. One of the Police Force officials in Mbeya said that the Regional Police Commissioner and his team have arrived at the scene. More details will be made available later today. Source link

GEDAREF/KASSALA, Sudan, Sept 7 (Reuters) – Sudan’s cholera cases have surpassed 5,000, the health ministry said on Saturday, as the outbreak spreads amid heavy rains and flooding. Gedaref state is appealing for urgent humanitarian assistance to establish isolation centers. The epidemic began on Aug. 12 and has affected 38 localities across multiple states. The actual number of cases is likely higher due to disrupted surveillance systems following the conflict between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The health ministry reported 285 new cases, bringing the total to 5,081, including 176 deaths. Kassala state recorded the most new infections (117), followed by River Nile state (61) and Gedaref (47). In Gedaref, the outbreak has hit Al Faw, Al Mafazah, and Qalaa Al Nahal localities, with 266 cases and 26 deaths. Medical sources cited shortages of IV fluids, deteriorating sanitation, and disease vectors. Al Faw Hospital is receiving cases...

Washington D.C. — USAID Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman has called on the international community and members of the Sudanese diaspora to step up their efforts to support the Sudanese people, “not only by increasing humanitarian assistance, but also by pressing for an end to this violent conflict once and for all.” During a digital meeting with members of the Sudanese American community on Tuesday evening, she stressed the importance of continuing pressure to disarm, end the conflict, and support lasting peace. She warned that the humanitarian crisis in the country has reached dangerous levels and required intensified international efforts to address it. Coleman noted that famine is sweeping across many areas of Sudan, with more than 25 million people facing acute hunger and one million people on the brink of starvation, not only in Zamzam camp near the North Darfur capital of El Fasher, but also in Abu Shouk and...

President William Ruto on Thursday, September 5, met with Somalia President Hassan Mohamud on the sidelines of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit in Beijing, China. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed several issues on regional security, including the surge in the threats of terrorism, particularly by extremist groups such as Al-Shabab. Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (left) and President William Ruto during a meeting at State House in Nairobi on April 12, 2024 The Heads of State also deliberated on the successes achieved by the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) in which Kenya is a participant. ATMIS is a multidimensional military group consisting of troops from Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda and is currently on a peacekeeping mission in Somalia. The mission is set to end in December this year; however, Kenya and Uganda will remain part of the new African Union mission that...

by Timothy Cerullo Saturday September 7, 2024 President William Ruto on Thursday, September 5, met with Somalia President Hassan Mohamud on the sidelines of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit in Beijing, China. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed several issues on regional security, including the surge in the threats of terrorism, particularly by extremist groups such as Al-Shabab. The Heads of State also deliberated on the successes achieved by the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) in which Kenya is a participant. ATMIS is a multidimensional military group consisting of troops from Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda and is currently on a peacekeeping mission in Somalia. The mission is set to end in December this year; however, Kenya and Uganda will remain part of the new African Union mission that will replace ATMIS to continue stabilising Somalia. In the meeting, President Ruto reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment...