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Cholera cases in Europe linked to holy water imported from Ethiopia

Consumption of holy water from Ethiopia has recently led to several cases of cholera in Germany and the United Kingdom (UK) with a multidrug-resistant Vibrio cholerae strain, according to a study published in Eurosurveillance. Four patients were infected through imported water, while three patients had travelled in Ethiopia. Researchers detected multidrug-resistant Vibrio cholerae O1 linked

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Hiccup Circus Uganda Celebrates 100 Educational Social Circus Shows!

Hiccuo Circus Uganda (HCU) is thrilled to announce an extraordinary milestone: our 100th educational social circus show! Over the years, we have inspired and educated more than 60,000 young spectators from socially disadvantaged backgrounds, using the magic of circus arts to teach valuable life lessons and bring joy and smiles.This

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1, 2, 3 BACK ON STAGE!

Dear friend, We are thrilled to announce that Hiccup Circus Uganda has resumed its performances! After a brief pause, our talented team is back in action, and we’re excited to inform you about our new tour across various educational institutions in Kampala and its surrounding areas. This upcoming tour will bring our

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Ethiopia: the hominid Lucy turns 50

Lucy (Dinqinesh = You are wonderful, in the Amharic language) turns 50. Anyone who visits the National Museum in Ethiopia cannot help but admire Lucy, the Ethiopian find without a doubt the most famous and most publicized in the world, so much so that it inspired the Ethiopian government to

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The Roads of Archaeology in Africa

Today in Cairo, the Grand Egyptian Museum opens, albeit partially. It is promoted as the largest museum in the world dedicated to a single civilization, with more than one hundred thousand artifacts on display. The structure, dedicated to ancient Egypt, has been under construction for twenty years and has cost

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Africa’s trash is on fire

Open burning is a more prevalent primary waste disposal method in Africa than in any other region in the world, a new report based on Gallup data shows. In eastern and central-western African countries, at least one in three households report open burning — setting waste on fire — to

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ETHIOPIA: Immediate Ban on Non-Electric Vehicles Imports

Ethiopia has banned the import of non‑electric vehicles, the first country worldwide to prohibit internal combustion engine cars completely. The Ministry of Transport and Logistics will no longer permit fossil‑fuelled vehicles to enter Ethiopia because the country cannot afford to import gasoline and diesel. Last year, Ethiopia imported fossil fuels valued at

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Tackling road safety

Road traffic fatalities increased in Africa in the decade up to 2021, but declined in the rest of the world, suggesting a need to strengthen road safety on the continent. A World Health Organisation survey shows that Africa’s road traffic fatality rate — 19.4 deaths per 100,000 people — exceeds

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