Government culls wildlife for drought support

Government culls wildlife for drought support

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has pledged to cull 723 animals as part of the government's drought relief program. The animals, including 30 hippos, 60 buffaloes, 50 impalas, 100 blue wildebeests, 300 zebras, 83 elephants, and 100 elands, will be sourced from national parks and communal areas with sustainable game populations. Ministry spokesperson, Romeo Muyunda.

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APO International

Africa: Refugees and displaced face heightened threat from mpox outbreak

The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) warned on Tuesday that the mpox outbreak could have devastating effects on refugees and displaced families in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and other affected African countries if urgent support is not forthcoming. According to UNHCR, 42 suspected mpox cases have been detected in the South Kivu Province of the DRC – the war-ravaged central African country which is the epicentre of the outbreak. There have […]

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Entertainment

Macklemore cancels Dubai show over Sudan conflict

US rapper Macklemore has canceled his October show in Dubai due to the UAE's alleged involvement in the conflict in Sudan. He told the BBC that people had for months been asking him to call off the concert in protest of its reported support for Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which are involved in the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Sudan. This is not the first time the artist […]

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World

Iran to sue Pakistan at Paris court over gas pipeline

Iran says it has given Pakistan a final warning, claiming it will file a lawsuit against Islamabad at the Paris Arbitration Court over the stalled construction of the cross-border gas pipeline project. The Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project has been stalled for ten years, with the US warning Islamabad of sanctions over its engagement with Tehran.

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World

Ukraine faces new wave of Russian attacks

Russia has launched another wave of strikes on Ukraine a day after one of its biggest air attacks of the war. According to the BBC, at least four people were killed overnight and Ukraine's air defence forces say the entire country is under threat of a ballistic weapon attack. On Monday, seven people were killed and dozens more were injured after more than half of Ukraine’s regions were attacked by […]

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Africa

Uganda police detain 21 activists over oil protest

Police in Uganda have detained 21 environmental activists for demonstrating against ongoing oil developments in the west of the country. The campaigners argue the multi-billion-dollar oil project will have dire consequences for the local communities and the environment. Michael Baleke reports from Kampala. News Central Africa reports Total Energies and the China National Offshore Oil Corporation are conducting drilling activities in Lake Albert. The lake is believed to hold […]

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Health / Medical

CEO of the Cancer Association of Namibia advocates for cancer care at WHO Africa regional committee

The Chief Executive Officer of the Cancer Association of Namibia and Palliative Care Namibia, Rolf Hansen, is representing the Union for International Cancer Control at the 74th World Health Organisation Regional Committee for Africa in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. Hansen is working to increase access to the HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer, improve cancer data management, and support Universal Health Care. According to the UN health body, the […]

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Namibia

ECN to test upgraded voter registration system

The Electoral Commission of Namibia has announced that it will conduct a mock verification exercise for the upgraded Integrated Mobile Voter Registration System. This follows the completion of the "Integrated Solution," which connects the voter registration, identification and verification, political party and organisation registration, nominations, and election results management modules. ECN spokesperson De Wet Siluka says the improved system leverages mobile technology to make voter verification more efficient on polling […]

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APO International

Uganda: Speaker Pays Tribute to Late Speaker Jacob Oulanyah

Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among visited the home of the former Speaker, late Jacob Oulanyah, in Omoro District and laid a wreath on his grave. Among made the visit on Tuesday, 27 August 2024 accompanied by Government Chief Whip,Hon. Hamson Obua, Commissioner Solomon Silwany, Kilak North MP Hon. Anthony Akol, Tochi County MP Peter Oko and, Omoro District Woman Representative, Hon. Catherine Lamwaka. The area MP and son of […]

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