By Kusiima Treasure Peter on December 31, 2020
Joe Biden, Kathleen Hicks, Kathleen Hicks deputy secretary of defense, united states of america
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President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated Kathleen Hicks to be deputy secretary of defense, making her the first woman to hold the number two position in the Pentagon if she is confirmed by the Senate. Hicks, who is heading Biden’s transition team at the Pentagon, served in the Defense Department under former president Barack Obama, […]
By Miiro Allan on December 17, 2020
Emmanuel Macron, France’s Emmanuel Macron, French President, French President Macron Tests Positive for COVID-19, President Emmanuel Macron
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The French government says President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. “The president tested positive for COVID-19 today,” a statement from the presidency said Thursday. It said Macron had been tested after the “onset of the first symptoms.” The government said Macron will self-isolate for seven days, in accordance with national regulations, […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on December 15, 2020
COVID-19 DEATHS, Libya, Morrocco, Omar Garmil
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Libyan MP Omar Garmil has died in Morocco weeks after being infected with Covid-19, multiple sources said Monday. The UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) in Tripoli and the UN mission in Libya offered their condolences without mentioning the cause or place of his death Sunday. Garmil had participated in a meeting in Tangiers in […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on December 14, 2020
Cyber security, united states of america
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The US government on Sunday confirmed that its computer networks had been hit by a cyberattack, as The Washington Post reported at least two departments including the Treasury had been targeted by Russian state hackers. “We have been working closely with our agency partners regarding recently discovered activity on government networks,” a spokesperson for the […]
By Miiro Allan on December 12, 2020
COVID-19 testing, Ministry of Health Uganda, United States Donates USD 1.87 Million to Fight Coronavirus in Uganda
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United States, through U.S. Department of Defense and Defense Threat Reduction Agency, has supported Uganda’s efforts to combat COVID-19 through the donation of critical COVID-19 testing reagents and personal protective equipment valued at $1.87 million. The first tranche of supplies in this donation were delivered to the Ministry of Health- Uganda. Additional supplies through this […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on December 9, 2020
Funds, United Nations
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More than 50 donors pledged money to the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), managed by the under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs. The United Nations announced Tuesday it has raised more than $370 million for its emergency fund to help respond to crises in 2021. More than 50 donors pledged money to the UN Central Emergency […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on December 3, 2020
Manchester United, PSG, UEFA Champions League
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It was a Champions League Match at Old Trafford between Manchester United and Paris Saint German. The match begun as PSG was taking over Man United’s defence and approached for goal where Mbappe shot the ball but was stopped and Neymar made a counter attack and scored five minutes into the match. Thirty one minutes […]
By Miiro Allan on December 2, 2020
COVID-19, COVID-19 VACCINE, Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine, UK, UK Approves Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine, United Kingdom
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Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the United Kingdom has granted a temporary authorization for emergency use for their COVID-19 vaccine (BNT162b2) against COVID-19. The UK will start distribution of the vaccine manufactured jointly by German company BioNtech and Pfizer from the US, next week. Each doze will cost £20. This constitutes the first […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on December 2, 2020
Ajax, Liverpool, Liverpool vs Ajax, UEFA Champions League
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It was match day at Anfield between Liverpool and Ajax .The match was troubling about who was going to win but it wasn’t proven in the first half Three minutes after dropping into the second half Liverpool strived to make a count and Liverpool’s Williams hit the ball in the goal after the goal keeper […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on November 30, 2020
Bayern Munich, Red Bulls Salzburg, UEFA Campions League
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Both teams are both trying to join the Champion’s League but one of them will qualify for a spot. Fifty four minutes into the game Salzburg’s Baalza attempted to score but he shot the ball over the post. It was at the moment that Bayern Munich got motivated and headed straight for Salzburg’s post and […]