Ugandan village celebrates its first clean water source in 90 years

Residents of Kikuuta Cell in Kyegegwa District seen fetching water from a stream on March 20, 2024 KAMPALA, March 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 1,000 residents across Uganda’s Kiikuuta Village in Kakabara Sub-county, Kyegegwa District, are celebrating after finally getting a clean and protected water source for the first time…

Malawi declares state of disaster over severe drought

Malawi’s president has asked for humanitarian aid as the drought bites LILONGWE, March 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malawi has declared a state of disaster over a severe drought that is affecting most of the country.The announcement comes less than a month after neighbouring Zambia made a similar move.Zimbabwe has also seen…

Uganda: Three dead after truck plunges into Lake Victoria

The truck that plunged into Lake Victoria in Namayingo District, killing three people KAMPALA, March 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three people have been confirmed dead in Namayingo District in eastern Uganda after a Fuso truck they were travelling in plunged into Lake Victoria. Police said the crash happened at Buumeru landing…

Nigeria stampede at charity cash hand-out event kills seven in Bauchi

Aisha Usman Adamau, 14, was one of those who was killed in the stampede BAUCHI (Nigeria), March 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Seven people, including an eight-year-old girl, have been killed in a stampede at a charity event in Nigeria.On Sunday, a businessman in Bauchi state, in the north-east, had invited residents…

Greece to buy seven Canadian water bombers for wildfires

MONTREAL, March 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greece and Canada, which have each suffered major forest fires in recent years, announced Monday they hoped to strengthen cooperation on emergency preparedness and confirmed Athens’spurchase of seven Canadian water bombers. The year 2023 was the worst for wildfires in both countries, as well as…

UK imposes sanctions after Chinese-backed cyber-attacks

LONDON, March 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UK government has formally accused China of being behind what it called “malicious” cyber campaigns against MPs and the Electoral Commission. Two people and a company have been sanctioned over cyber-attacks. Deputy PM Oliver Dowden said they were behind attempts to access details of…

Canada plans for small-scale evacuation of citizens in Haiti

OTTAWA, March 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada has chartered helicopters to evacuate a small number of its nationals from Haiti, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said, after commercial air links with Port-au-Prince were cut amid political chaos. But the day’s scheduled flights to the Dominican Republican were ultimately not able to take…

South Africa-US relationship built on mutual respect and cooperation, says Pres Ramaphosa

PRETORIA, March 26 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged that the relationship between South Africa and the United States has recently received a great deal of attention due to the Israel-Palestine conflict. In his weekly newsletter, the President assured citizens that strengthening ties between the two countries was among…

South Africa: Increased deployments at the country’s borders this Easter weekend

PRETORIA, March 26 (NNN-SANEWS) — More Border Management Authority (BMA) resources are going to be deployed and operating times will be increased at the country’s ports of entry in anticipation of an increase in movements during the Easter long weekend. “The BMA is compelled to properly plan and execute a…

Moscow schoolboys ‘saved over 100’ from Crocus City Hall attack

 MOSCOW, March 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Schoolboys credited with helping people escape from the attack on the Crocus City Hall music venue have been hailed as heroes in the Russian media. Islam Khalilov, 15, and Artyom Donskoy, 14, were working as cloakroom attendants when the attack began. Together with other employees,…