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ICC U-19 World Cup: India hammer Uganda to top group, face Bangladesh in quarterfinals

TAROUBA: Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Raj Bawa smashed centuries as four-time champions India recorded a thumping 326-run win over minnows Uganda to top Group B in the ICC U-19 World Cup here.

The Times of India · Jan 23, 2022

ICC U19 World Cup: Bawa and Raghuvanshi's blistering tons power India to 405/5 against Uganda

TAROUBA (Trinidad): Raj Bawa and opener Angkrish Raghuvanshi smashed blistering centuries to power a COVID-hit India to a mammoth 405 for five against Uganda in their inconsequential final Group B match of the ICC U-19 World cup here on Saturday.

The Times of India · Jan 22, 2022

Ireland bow out of under-19 Cricket World Cup with valiant defeat to South Africa

It was always a tough ask for the Irish side after they suffered a demoralising 174-wicket defeat to India on matchday two after beating Uganda on the opening day.

Dublin Live · Jan 21, 2022

Israeli Security Delegation Meets Military Leaders in Sudan

A high-ranking official Israeli security delegation arrived in Khartoum Wednesday to meet with Sudanese military and security leaders. The visit is part of a series of meetings between Khartoum and Tel Aviv since the top general, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, met with former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Entebbe, Uganda,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 20, 2022

Skipper Tom Prest stars in England's victory over Canada, South Africa and Afghanistan too log comfortable wins

BASSETERRE: Captain Tom Prest struck a run-a-ball 93 before chipping in with three wickets to help the former champions England register a 106-run victory over Canada in a group A league match of the ICC U-19 World Cup here.

The Times of India · Jan 19, 2022

Rwanda’s history of receiving deportees raises concerns for potential UK scheme

Analysis: UK reportedly considering sending asylum seekers to Rwanda, which was involved in controversial scheme with Israel

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2022

Why merging Uganda’s electricity sector agencies is a bad idea

Early in 2021, the government of Uganda approved a two-year plan to streamline state-run agencies for greater efficiency. The first phase of the merger targeted 77 agencies under 18 ministries. By the time parliament put the programme on hold months later, 69 of these agencies had been merged.

The Conversation · Jan 17, 2022