Author: Mwasa Katunzi (Mwasa Katunzi)

First Omicron cases recorded in Uganda
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First Omicron cases recorded in Uganda

East Africa is on alert as the Uganda health minister confirms the country’s first cases of Covid-19 omicron variant today, December 11, 2021. Uganda Health Minister, Jane Aceng said seven travellers were tested on Tuesday, December 7th and the results came out positive. The carriers are five travellers from Nigeria and two from South Africa....

World’s most expensive foods
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World’s most expensive foods

Food is one of the three basic needs of any human being. The quality, quantity, taste, serving style, and origin of the food are a few things people take into consideration when thinking about what they are going to eat next. For those who consider quality over quantity and who generally want to experiment with...

Which currencies are the strongest in Africa?
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Which currencies are the strongest in Africa?

The U.S dollar has earned popularity around the world as one of the strongest currencies used in trading. One can ask themselves how the currency landed its popularity and what makes other currencies stronger or weaker than other currencies. Several criteria are taken into consideration to determine the currency’s value including interest rates, economic policies,...

Tanzania and 6 other nations on U.S red list
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Tanzania and 6 other nations on U.S red list

Citizens of the United States have been advised not to visit Tanzania alongside Andorra, Portugal, France, Cyprus, Liechtenstein, and Jordan over COVID-19 related risks. The U.S Centers for Disease Control (CDC) told their citizens to avoid traveling to Tanzania and where necessary to ensure they are vaccinated before the journey. “Because of the current situation...

President Samia’s tenure and Economic Diplomacy
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President Samia’s tenure and Economic Diplomacy

A few days ago an Egyptian delegation of 111 investors arrived in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to explore investment opportunities and discuss bilateral projects and the benefits the collaboration could have. Among other things, the delegation led by Asem El-Gazzar, Egypt’s Minister of Housing and Urban Utilities, the Ambassador of Egypt in Tanzania, Mohamed Jaber...

Olaf Scholz takes over as Germany’s Chancellor
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Olaf Scholz takes over as Germany’s Chancellor

After 16 years of Angela Merkel in the office as Germany’s Chancellor, she finally stepped down handing over the bags to Germany’s well known politician, Olaf Scholz. The former finance minister, Scholz who won 395 of 707 votes cast in the Bungestag lower house said his centre-left-led coalition will offer a new beginning for Europe’s...

Nigeria: Several feared dead as a truck ran over pupils
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Nigeria: Several feared dead as a truck ran over pupils

A truck driver lost control and ran over a group of more than 10 school children in Lagos, Nigeria claiming lives and leaving others injured. The incident happened on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, around 2 pm along Ogunusi Road at Grammar School Bus Stop, Lagos State. The truck driver was later arrested two kilometers from...