(2024-06-29). Israel 'needs six months' in Gaza-Egypt Philadelphi corridor. newarab.com 
The The army seeks to stay in the Philadelphi (Salah Al-Din) corridor under the pretext of destroying tunnels, Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ah…
(2024-06-29). Tunisia Plans to Join BRICS Nations. infobrics.org Tunisia said that it intends to join the BRICS countries bloc of emerging economies that includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa…
(2024-06-29). Egypt joining Gaza post-war task force 'unlikely', say analysts. newarab.com 
A recent In a report run on Wednesday, The Times of Israel cited three unnamed official sources, familiar with the matter, as alleging, a day earl…
(2024-06-29). In Morocco, UM6P university refuses to halt ties with Israel. newarab.com 
In Morocco, despite mounting protests from students and professors, one university remains steadfast in its ties with eight Israeli institutions. | "Our frustration grows as UM6P not only joined the national normalisation trend but also took the lead by forming the most partnerships and hosting numerous high-level delegations," Established in 2013 by the state-owned OCP Group, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), "a private non-profit re…
(2024-06-29). Haredi military exemptions, Egypt blackouts, Jamaal Bowmen out. newarab.com 
This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast, we discuss Netanyahu's recent comments that the intensity of the war in Gaza would decrease and the recent ruling by the Israeli High Court, which said that Haredi Jews would no longer be exempt from military service. Also Egypt's fuel shortages and the intense heatwave that has lead to blackouts across the country, as well as deaths. Finally, we talk about the recent primary race in New York, which saw pro-Palestine Congressman Jamaal Bowmen lose his place on the Democratic ticket, after AIPAC spent tens of millions of dollars supporting his opponent. | Joining us to…
(2024-06-29). Sudanese-American rapper Oddisee on music, family, and Sudan war. newarab.com 
It's midday on a Sunday, and I'm seated, ready to meet rapper and producer Intrigued by this unexpected turn of events, I frantically searched for 'London half marathon June' in various ways, but found no relevant results. | Oddisee arrives only a few minutes later than our scheduled meeting time and shows no sign of having broken even the…
(2024-06-29). EU chief in Egypt for joint investment conference. newarab.com 
(2024-06-29). Algerian journalists remanded over interviews criticising minister. newarab.com 
Two Algerian journalists have been remanded in custody after broadcasting interviews criticising a minister, the National Committee for the Release of Detainees (CNLD) said Friday. | "The director of Algeria Scoop, Omar Ferhat, and his editor-in-chief, Sofiane Ghirous, were remanded on Thursday," the CNLD said in a statement on Facebook. | The website had published interviews with entrepreneurs criticising Algerian Minister of Professional Training Yacine Merabi, before later deleting them. | The interviewees had accused the minister of "marginalising" them at an official event in the capital Algiers on Wednes…
(2024-06-29). Egyptian detainee handed over by Kuwait dies in prison. newarab.com 
An Samir Younis, 67, was handed over to Egypt by Kuwait around five years ago, the report states. | Younis, a former university professor at Egypt's Helwan University had been working in Kuwait for over 25 years. | He was wanted, and later convicted by the E…
(2024-06-29). Hundreds Of Kenyan Police Arrive In Port-Au-Prince. popularresistance.org 400 Kenyan police officers arrived on June 25 in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince. The deployment of 600 more is expected to follow in the coming days and weeks. The arrival of the Kenyan police force was authorized by the United Nations Security Council, which last year approved the dispatch of foreign law enforcement forces to the Caribbean country. The dispatch occurred the same day that Kenyan police killed eight protesters in Kenya who were protesting the unpopular neoliberal Finance Bill 2024. | The armed mission in Haiti supposedly to stop the advance of gangs, which in recent months have controlled, accord…
(2024-06-29). A Pan-abolitionist view on Julian Assange's release. workers.org 
As freedom fighters who have seen many wars, from Vietnam to Algeria, from Palestine to Kanaky, we do not take the good news that comes our way lightly. First, because we fought and put our lives on the line for it. Second, because there is always a dark lining to . . . |
(2024-06-29). Boycott "Mother bar" in response to transphobic and racist violence this Pride season. indybay.org Fuck TERFS! Boycott Mother Bar! (3079 16th St, SF) Multiple instances of violent and harmful transphobia and racism have come from the owner Malia and their white Bar staff and security. In response multiple community members are calling for a boycott and are organizing for accountability. Please take direct action and join the Boycott!
(2024-06-29). ANC's crushing electoral defeat. mronline.org 
South Africa is in the throes of a deepening political and social crisis.
(2024-06-29). Imperialism comes to Haiti with a Black face. mronline.org 
The first wave of UN-backed Kenyan police officers has arrived in Haiti with around 400 landing in Port-au-Prince.
(2024-06-29). Several dead and injured as Kenya protesters attack parliament. presstv.ir Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded in Kenya in mounting anti-tax hike protests, NGOs said.
(2024-06-29). 1000s of young Kenyans protest tax hikes. presstv.ir Young demonstrators took to the streets in Nairobi.
(2024-06-29). Tear gas fired as hundreds in Kenya continue protest against tax hikes. presstv.ir Police fire tear gas as Kenyans took to the streets.
(2024-06-29). Security Crisis in Haiti Continues, Kenya Sends Police. progressive.org Haiti is experiencing crisis and displacement, but the population welcomes international peacekeeping troops warily.
(2024-06-29). Tunisia prepares its first biennial transparency report by the end of 2024. tvbrics.com 
The country is adapting to the impacts of climate change…
(2024-06-29). Athletics camp in Kapchorwa targeting 2024 Paris Olympics. independent.co.ug 
Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Athletics team has entered a residential camp to prepare for the Paris Olympics games scheduled for July 26th to August 11th in France. The team of over 20 athletes is camping at Trinity Biblical Institute in Kapchorwa under the guidance of the national coach who is also …
(2024-06-29). Nearly 1.8 billion adults at risk of diseases from not doing enough physical activity. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | New data by the World Health Organisation (WHO) shows that nearly one third (31%) of adults worldwide, accounting for about 1.8 billion people, did not meet the recommended levels of physical activity in 2022. This represents an increasing trend of physical inactivity among adults, which has increased by about …
(2024-06-29). World Bank: Ugandan govt health facilities worth visiting. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Bank has given credit to Uganda's health sector but says the recent slowdown in government allocations might either reverse or stagnate the development. By the end of the year 2022/2023, Uganda's three-tiered health system had a total of 8,386 public and privately managed health facilities at the …
(2024-06-29). Al Hassan case: a welcomed conviction that falls short of justice for victims of gender-based crimes. fidh.org
(2024-06-29). ANC's crushing electoral defeat: A nightmare of coalitions, splits and neoliberal crisis. links.org.au 
Gunnett Kaaf — Voters have rejected the ANC, but other mainstream parties are not viable alternatives to exit the neoliberal crisis. That's why South Africa is in the throes of a deepening political and social crisis.
(2024-06-29). Correspondence] Enhancing readiness in managing mpox outbreaks in Africa. thelancet.com Mpox, a neglected zoonotic viral disease, has rapidly spread to over 100 countries since May, 2022.1 The outbreak has put a strain on pandemic preparedness and public health control measures. Although clade II mpox typically results in low mortality (<1%), it can potentially cause reinfections, severe illness, and death. There are no specific therapeutics for severe illness approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, and response strategies rely on prevention and symptomatic treatment.1...
(2024-06-29). Political activists in Ankole call for early voter register display. independent.co.ug 
Bushenyi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Political activists and civil society organizations in Ankole have resurrected the call for electoral reforms ahead of the 2026 general elections. They are urging the government to expedite the release of funds to allow early voter registration and display of the register. They also requested a policy to govern the expenditure …
(2024-06-29). ACHPR 79: The African Commission's Resolution on Sudan signals a positive step towards concrete engagement on the resolution of the conflict. fidh.org
(2024-06-29). Correspondence] Therapeutic vaccines for Epstein—Barr virus: a way forward. thelancet.com 2024 marks the 60th anniversary of the discovery of Epstein—Barr virus, the first human oncogenic virus to be discovered. In 1964, The Lancet was the first journal to report the identification of virus particles in cultured lymphoblasts derived from children with Burkitt's lymphoma.1 The discovery of Epstein—Barr virus was a milestone in the understanding of human malignancies. In addition to Burkitt's lymphoma, infection with Epstein—Barr virus has been confirmed to be closely linked to many human malignancies (such as nasopharyngeal carcinoma, an aggressive malignant epithelial tumour arising…
(2024-06-29). Masaza cup organizers to deploy stewards to fight hooliganism. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The organizers of the Masaza Cup tournament will deploy atleast 200 stewards in each county to curb hooliganism. Robert Sserwanga, Buganda Kingdom Minister of Sports, youth, and arts says this will boost safety and security which is a key component of the tournament, which commenced last Saturday. In the opening match, …
(2024-06-29). Legal standards, norms for internet governance. independent.co.ug 
A lack of global norms leaves Uganda's government able to manipulate social media COMMENT | SOLOMON WINYI | Uganda is facing many of the same challenges with social media as other countries but the lack of globally accepted regulations has left a path for an authoritarian regime to stifle the public sphere. The global proliferation of …
(2024-06-29). Mauritanians vote in presidential election with incumbent expected to win. aljazeera.com Key issues for voters include fighting corruption and job creation for young people.
(2024-06-29). KEAM 2024 Result, Normalised Score Declared, Check Now. ummid.com Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) Government Kerala has published the normalised score and result of Kerala Engineering and Pharmacy courses (KEAM 2024) on its official website cee.kerala.gov.in.
(2024-06-29). African ministers unveil policy to boost maritime security. independent.co.ug 
NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | African ministers on Thursday launched the Regional Maritime Transport Policy for Eastern, Southern and Northern Africa to boost maritime security. Salim Mvurya, Kenya's cabinet secretary for the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, told a forum in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, that the policy provides procedures to …
(2024-06-29). Soroti Hospital management calls for infrastructure development. independent.co.ug 
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soroti Regional Referral Hospital is in a state of disrepair significantly hampering its ability to provide adequate medical services. According to Professor Mary Margaret Ajiko, a consultant surgeon at the hospital, there is need for new infrastructure and resources. She highlighted that since the hospital was designated a regional …
(2024-06-29). China beat hosts Uganda in 2024 FISU Mind Sports Championship. independent.co.ug 
ENTEBBE, Uganda | Xinhua | China beat hosts Uganda on Friday in a classification match of Bridge Games at the ongoing 2024 FISU World University Mind Sports Championship taking place in Entebbe, Uganda. After finishing fifth in the round robin, China stopped Uganda (3) 20-0 in one of the matches played at the Imperial Botanical …
(2024-06-29). Eleva a 22 el número de muertos por inundaciones en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Las graves inundaciones han afectado casas que han sido arrasadas por las aguas del temporal, así como carreteras anegadas y árboles arrancados de raíz.
(2024-06-28). What's at stake in Mauritania's presidential election? aljazeera.com After decades of coups and military rule, the country's young democracy will be tested in the June 29 vote.
(2024-06-28). SA ready to host World Rugby Under 20 Championship. sanews.gov.za SA ready to host World Rugby Under 20 Championship | The City of Cape Town says it is excited to welcome back the 12 participating nations in the World Rugby Under 20 Championship. | The 14th edition of the World Rugby U20 Championship takes place between 29 June and 19 July 2024, with South Africa being back-to-back hosts. | "What better time to have the World Rugby U20 Championship than during the school holidays. The event's return to Cape Town for the second successive year is a testament to the Mother City's reputation as a leading events destination. | "We are excited to support this event, bringing togethe…