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Kyabazinga pledges next decade to climate action, development

Kyabazinga pledges next decade to climate action, development

The Kyabazinga (King) of Busoga, His Royal Highness William Nadiope IV, has dedicated the next 10 years of his reign to climate change mitigation and education. The 35-year-old monarch, while celebrating his 10th coronation anniversary at Bukungu Primary School in Buyende District last F

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Zimbabwe to cull 200 elephants to feed people left hungry by drought

Zimbabwe to cull 200 elephants to feed people left hungry by drought

Zimbabwe plans to cull 200 elephants to feed communities facing acute hunger after the worst drought in four decades, wildlife authorities said on Tuesday.The El Nino-induced drought wiped out crops in southern Africa, impacting 68 million people and causing food shortages across the region.

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Decades-Old Scandal: French Catholic Church Acknowledges Knowledge of Abbe Pierre's Alleged Abuse

Decades-Old Scandal: French Catholic Church Acknowledges Knowledge of Abbe Pierre's Alleged Abuse

France's Catholic Church has publicly acknowledged that it was aware of the alleged abuse committed by Abbe Pierre seven decades ago. This revelation comes as workers removed a statue of the late French charity icon from its pedestal in a small village in eastern France, symbolizing his fall from gr

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Top Vegan Advent Calendars for the Ultimate Dairy-Free Christmas Countdown 2024

Top Vegan Advent Calendars for the Ultimate Dairy-Free Christmas Countdown 2024

When the festive season rolls around, it can be challenging for those avoiding dairy to find delicious options. Everywhere you look, from hors d’oeuvres to pigs in blankets, it seems like the menu is off-limits for vegans. However, the market is now filled with a wide range of vegan and dairy-free

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Lauren Friedman Named 2024 Assisted Living Administrator of the Year by VHCA-VCAL

Lauren Friedman Named 2024 Assisted Living Administrator of the Year by VHCA-VCAL

Experience Senior Living (ESL) proudly announced that Lauren Friedman, Executive Director at Sancerre Atlee Station in Mechanicsville, Virginia, was awarded the prestigious 2024 Assisted Living Administrator of the Year by the Virginia Health Care Association-Virginia Center for Assisted Living (VHC

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Africa’s montane forests warm up faster on deforestation, study shows

Africa’s montane forests warm up faster on deforestation, study shows

Deforestation in Africa’s montane forests is driving a sharper rise in temperatures and cloud levels than climate change alone, endangering water resources in these critical ecosystems that supply millions across the continent, new research has shown.

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 Enduring through the ages: The life of Uganda’s 132-year-old Kasigaire

Enduring through the ages: The life of Uganda’s 132-year-old Kasigaire

In the heart of Kibuku District, eastern Uganda, lies a remarkable story: Mzee Mukama Kasigaire, who is believed to be 132 years old. Despite his advanced age, Mr Kasigaire’s mind remains

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Inside Uganda’s murky carbon offset markets

Inside Uganda’s murky carbon offset markets

According to the National Emergency Coordination and Operations Centre (NECOC), a loose outfit for disaster risk monitoring and profiling, in the Office of Prime Minister (OPM), large swathes of the Mt Elgon ranges are uninhabitable owing to susceptibility to a

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Bamasaba culture, deforestation are leading to the decline of the colobus monkey

Bamasaba culture, deforestation are leading to the decline of the colobus monkey

Black and white Colobus monkeys, a rare species of monkeys in the world, are on the brink of extinction in Mt Elgon National Park due to imbalu, a traditional male circumcision ritual among people living on the slopes of Mt Elgon, and deforestation.

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Portland Nonprofit Steps in to Save Elderly Woman's Home After Fire Tragedy

Portland Nonprofit Steps in to Save Elderly Woman's Home After Fire Tragedy

Portland, Oregon - Community Support for Teresa Walton Teresa Walton, a lifelong Portland resident, made the difficult decision to downsize to a smaller home in the southeast area three decades ago. However, a devastating incident occurred in March when a fire e

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