Yesterday, authorities retrieved the bodies of victims from a fuel truck explosion near Uganda’s capital, Kampala, while investigators gathered evidence at the scene in Kigogwa Town. The explosion occurred after the fuel tanker overturned following an accident, killing at least 11 people, including two children. Moses Nanoka, the District Police Commander of Kampala Metropolitan North,…
The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has announced the reinstatement of the national U17 team in the ongoing WAFU U17 Tournament in Senegal following a successful appeal over MRI test results for five players. CAF and WAFU conducted a second round of tests after Sierra Leone’s appeal, revealing that two of the five players met…
Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Nabeela Tunis, has announced on Tuesday at the Miatta Conference Centre that all restaurants and hotels will be required to pay a 2% tax to support tourism development. The levy aims to provide an alternative income source for boosting the sector, though the specific areas of development were not…
The Minister of Health and Sanitation, Dr. Austin Demby, has assured members of the Medical and Dental Association that their delayed fuel payments will soon be resolved. Speaking at a press engagement at the Miatta Conference Centre, Dr. Demby acknowledged the country’s ongoing economic challenges, which have delayed the third and fourth-quarter fuel allocations for…
Public sector doctors in the country has planned to start an indefinite nationwide strike on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 if the government does not address their long-standing fuel allocation demands. In a letter dated October 3, 2024 to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, the Medical and Dental Association indicated that their 21-day…
During a meeting with BRICS media, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed Moscow’s willingness to engage in talks to resolve the Ukraine conflict. Putin warned that nuclear weapons development is not particularly difficult, suggesting Ukraine might consider this if denied NATO membership. He called it a dangerous provocation, saying any steps in this direction would provoke…
Residents of a seven-story apartment in Nairobi narrowly escaped disaster after the building, located in Kahawa West, suddenly collapsed, leaving the structure in ruins. Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja confirmed that evacuation notices had been issued to the tenants last week by the County Planning Department. The Kenya Red Cross reported that two people were rescued…
The Lagos State Police Command has released 22 individuals arrested during the #EndSARS memorial protest at the Lekki tollgate on Sunday. The protesters gathered to demand the full implementation of the judicial panel findings from the 2020 protests. Police dispersed the crowd around 8:30 am, as demonstrators honored those who lost their lives to police…
Rwanda is successfully containing the Marburg virus outbreak, with no new infections or deaths reported in the past six days, according to health authorities. So far, 44 people have recovered, leaving just three active cases. The outbreak, which began on September 27, has claimed 15 lives. Health officials emphasized that all positive cases have come…
The Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA) hosted its inaugural poetry and music event on October 18, 2024, at its Logie Wright Auditorium, Liverpool Street, Freetown. The event featured Sierra Leonean poets and musicians and marked the official launch of Bubu Fusion music. Julius Spencer (PhD), Chairman of BAMPA’s board, expressed excitement about…
