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9 Common Symptoms of Vitamin D Deficiency You Didn’t Know About
Vitamin D is essential for several bodily functions, including the absorption of calcium and the maintenance of bone health. A deficiency in vitamin D can lead to various health problems. Here are some common signs and symptoms of vitamin D deficiency: 1. Bone pain and muscle weakness: Vitamin D is crucial for calcium absorption, and a deficiency…
Quite Regrettable! AfDB Threatens to Suspend Funding for Kampala Roads
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has threatened to suspend the disbursement of almost US$ 288m to Uganda meant for the rehabilitation of Kampala’s dilapidated road infrastructure system. The loan was effective July 2021. However, the bank said Uganda has failed to provide counterpart funding and has non-compliance with environmental and social safeguards. “In line…
Pakistan Bans New Year Celebrations in Solidarity With ‘Oppressed’ Palestinians
Pakistan’s caretaker prime minister, Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar, on Thursday announced a nationwide ban on New Year celebrations in solidarity with Palestinians as Israel continues its military campaign to crush Hamas in the Gaza Strip. “The whole Pakistani nation and the Muslim world are in a state of deep grief over the genocide of unarmed Palestinians, especially…
VIDEO: Israel Launches New Attacks on Gaza City
Israel launched new bombing strikes on Hamas militants Sunday, with hospital officials saying at least 35 people were killed in Gaza City and no signs that the fighting will end soon as the calendar turns to 2024. Israeli forces targeted the central part of the Gaza Strip, the narrow Palestinian territory along the Mediterranean Sea,…
Rising Tensions As Kagame Responds to Tshisekedi’s ‘Rwanda Invasion’ Threats
President Paul Kagame has expressed determination to defend Rwanda amid threats of a possible invasion by DRC. “When we hear those who claim to be planning to attack and destroy the security of Rwanda, the question is: Is there anything we haven’t seen?” wondered Kagame. “We have experienced destruction; we have reached its lowest point,”…
List: Here Are 10 Countries That Have Crossed Over To 2024 Before Uganda
The year 2023 has been a roller coaster ride for Ugandans and the rest of the world. The year has seen its fair share of ups and downs. In 2023, many historic events occurred. While some positively shaped Uganda and the world, others had a negative impact. But one thing is certain: 2023 has been…
Public Urged To Be Vigilant As Police Detonates Improvised Bomb In Kampala
The anti-terrorism squad said Saturday that they had detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) in the Kataba slum, Kabalagala- Munyonyo area on Friday evening. “The police in Kabalagala received information last night of a suspected IED in Kabalagala, and the area where it was dropped is someplace that is very busy, and we went there,…
Ugandan Athlete Benjamin Kiplagat Stabbed to Death in Kenya
Kenyan-born Ugandan Athlete Benjamin Kiplagat is dead. He was 34. Kenya police said the lifeless body of the 3000m Steeplechase record holder was discovered inside his brother’s car in Texas near Kimumu Secondary School along Eldoret-Iten Road, Eldoret, western Kenya on Saturday night. Moiben Sub-County Police Commander Stephen Okal said Kiplagat’s “body had a deep…
Pakistan Ex-PM Khan Barred From Election Candidacy
ISLAMABAD — Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan and most of his supporters have been rejected as candidates for the February 8 election, party officials said Sunday after nominations for the ballot closed. Khan has been in prison since August, facing trial over a slew of cases he insists have been orchestrated to prevent him…
List: African Countries that Have Defaulted on Debt Repayment
A growing number of African countries have found themselves caught in the challenging web of debt distress, a predicament exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and global economic downturn. These problems have presented governments on the continent with stark choices needed in funding their economy. As a result, nearly half of Africa’s countries face difficulties making…