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Gulu Rotary gives 30 sewing machines to women
Gulu City Rotary Club received thirty sewing machines for training women who need help. The club president, Counsel Walter Okidi-Ladwar, accepted these machines at the Wend Africa offices. He explained that these machines will teach tailoring skills to women facing hardship, helping them earn money for their families. The Rotary Club plans to work with other groups to plant trees and address environmental problems. Wend Africa founder Jolly Laker Andruville shared that the machines cost 42 million shillings. Training sessions will happen at the Wend Africa facilities. She mentioned they will announce registration details through media channels for interested women. Milka Lamwaka, who learned tailoring through Wend Africa before...
St Petersburg bracing for cold rain wind and snow
St. Petersburg people need warm clothes ready because cold weather is coming soon. The city faces colder days ahead with rain, wind, strong breezes, and possibly snow. Chief weather expert Alexander Kolesova warns everyone about this change. Northern winds bring cold air from Finland throughout the week. Daytime temperatures will stay around 9 to 11 degrees Celsius early in the week. Rain will fall on both Monday and Wednesday. The weather becomes much colder later in the week. Temperatures might drop below freezing at night near the weekend. The air will turn cold enough that snow might appear instead of rain. These won't be heavy snowfalls—just light flurries here and there. People will see actual snowflakes flying around the city...
St Petersburg ring road down to one lane for repairs
Drivers will face traffic problems on the Ring Road near St. Petersburg for three days. The sea section needs repairs to fix road surface problems, and workers started fixing these issues on April 21. Road crews closed two lanes on part of the outer ring. They shut down the left lane and middle lane along an 810-meter stretch at the 125th kilometer mark on the Finnish side. Cars must squeeze into just one open lane until April 23. The Complex of Protective Structures from Floods asked everyone to forgive them for these troubles. They want drivers to pay attention to information boards along the road and watch for special markings, signs, and barriers that explain the changes. These notices help drivers navigate safely through the...
Pope Francis Passes Away at 88 After Illness
Pope Francis died at 88 years old after health struggles. He went to the hospital on February 14 with bronchitis, which later became pneumonia in both lungs. Doctors saw his condition worsen sharply when his kidneys started failing. Medical teams gave him blood transfusions with extra oxygen therapy. He started recovering in early March. The Pope made a video greeting on March 7 after treatment. Doctors let him leave the hospital on March 23. People saw him appear publicly again on April 6, 2025. His birth name was Jorge Mario Bergoglio, born in Argentina in 1936. He became head of the Catholic Church on March 13, 2013. The Vatican announced his death on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025. He passed away at 7:35 that morning in his home at...
Pope Francis dies at 88 on Easter Monday
Pope Francis has passed away at 88 years old. The Vatican shared the news that he died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025. He took his last breath at his home in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta early that morning. Cardinal Kevin Ferrell announced that the Pope died at 7:35 a.m. As the Vatican camerlengo, Ferrell told everyone about Francis returning "to the home of the Father." He praised how Francis spent his life serving the Lord and the Church. Ferrell talked about how the Pope taught people to live according to Gospel values with faith, bravery, and love for all people. The Cardinal highlighted Francis's special care for the poor and left-out people. He finished his message asking God to show mercy to Pope Francis. The announcement...
Gangs ambush Haitian soldiers near Port au Prince
Three Haitian soldiers died when gangs attacked them on Sunday near Port-au-Prince. Kenyan police helped fight back against the gang attack as part of their international mission. The area called Kenscoff has seen heavy fighting lately between law enforcement groups and the Viv Ansanm gang coalition. This violence shows how difficult it remains for Haitian authorities and foreign troops to control the situation. The soldiers died with weapons in their hands during the battle. These brave soldiers represented their nation as defenders who made the ultimate sacrifice. They traveled in an unarmored vehicle, taking reinforcements to a dangerous area, when armed men targeted them. Videos showed other soldiers pulling bodies from the truck...
Body found after flash flood sweeps car in Isiolo
Rescuers found Paul Gitonga dead after flash floods swept him away at KMC Bridge during heavy rain on Friday. His body appeared downstream in Lowangishu on Sunday. Teams keep searching for another man missing from the same incident. The car belonged to a local MCA heading toward Isiolo when disaster struck. Police confirmed three people tried crossing the flooded bridge near a police station. The vehicle traveled almost two kilometers downstream before workers recovered it completely damaged. Emergency crews rescued many people trapped inside homes at Safi Estate. Officials are currently checking how many animals died because of these floods. Response teams stay ready as rain continues falling across the region. Governor Abdi Guyo said...
Korogocho Families Face Eviction over River Project
People in the Korogocho slum face losing their homes during heavy rains. The government wants to clear sixty meters along the Nairobi River for a new project. Many locals have lived there their entire lives without any place else to go. Officials gave eviction notices but offered no compensation plans. Families watch as bulldozers destroy everything they built. The county published details about creating a special zone from Naivasha Road to Ruai. Some officials told residents different stories about affordable housing instead of river protection. Angry landlords disrupted a meeting with the Housing Ministry because nobody asked for their input. Similar problems happened in Embakasi, where the Kenya Pipeline Company forced people off...
China warns allies not to cave on Trump tariffs
China tells world leaders not to make deals with America against them. A Chinese trade official warns countries about helping the US during tariff talks. Trump has put heavy taxes on Chinese products, which makes China unhappy. Japan started discussing these issues with Washington last week. South Korea plans to meet American officials very soon. China promises strong action if any country harms its interests through US agreements. They responded to news that America wants to pressure many nations to limit trade with Beijing. Trump claims over 70 countries have wanted negotiations since he announced the tariffs. For Japan, this creates a tough situation between two important partners. Experts say Japan earns 20 percent from US...
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