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A rescue operation is continuing in South Africa after a five-storey building under construction collapsed. This killed two people and left another 53 trapped. Officials in the city of George, Western Cape province, say 22 people have been pulled from the wreckage and taken to hospital. A team of 75 crew were on the site when the building collapsed on ...

In a remarkable partnership that holds great promise for Uganda’s education sector, Benton Technologies Company, a renowned manufacturer of laptops, tablets, and educational software in Shenzhen, China, has committed a staggering investment of $30 million (equivalent to Shs113 billion) to establish a state-of-the-art assembly and production plant. This facility will have the capacity to manufacture one million laptops and tablets ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin, a stalwart figure in Russian politics for the past two decades, is set to embark on his fifth term in office.The inauguration, scheduled for Tuesday, will be a momentous occasion witnessed by the nation as it will be broadcast live on major Russian television channels. The event will commence around midday, with Putin arriving at Moscow’s ...

The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has called upon the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to expedite the repair works on Karuma Bridge in order to alleviate traffic congestion and ensure a smooth flow of vehicles. UNRA recently announced the closure of Karuma Bridge to heavy traffic for a period of three months, starting from today, to address structural defects ...

Israel’s government has moved to shut down the operations of the Al Jazeera television network in the country, branding it a mouthpiece for Hamas. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the cabinet agreed to the closure while the war in Gaza is ongoing. Police raided the Qatari broadcaster’s office at the Ambassador Hotel in Jerusalem on Sunday. Al Jazeera called claims it ...