Rains Wreak Havoc in Parts of Accra as Authorities Renew Calls Against Indiscriminate Waste Disposal
By Rebecca Ekpe Heavy rains that battered parts of Accra have once again exposed the capital's persistent drainage and sanitation challenges, leaving several communities flooded, disrupting traffic, damaging property, and forcing residents to count their losses. Areas known to be flood-prone experienced significant flooding after hours of torrential rainfall, with roads becoming impassable and some homes and businesses inundated. Emergency…
Uganda: Military storming and forced shutdown of Uganda’s leading independent media is illegal
The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of President Yoweri Museveni on Sunday, 28 June ordered armed military personnel to raid and occupy the premises of three leading media houses, namely the Daily Monitor, Nation Television (NTV) Uganda and Spark TV in the capital, Kampala, and barred journalists and other media…
At least 15 die in swimming accidents during German heatwave
At least 15 people have died in swimming accidents across Germany since Friday, according to police reports, as a heatwave sent many people to lakes, rivers and outdoor pools to cool off. Among the latest deaths, a 17-year-old was recovered from a quarry lake in Peine in the northern state of Lower Saxony on Sunday. In Berlin, emergency services pulled…
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