(2024-07-17). Australian Labor government exploits Trump assassination bid to intensify witch hunt against anti-genocide protests. wsws.org Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and key ministers have maliciously linked the Trump shooting to the ongoing protests in Australia against the US-backed Israeli genocide in Gaza.
(2024-07-17). Israel in Palestine, Rwanda in DRC. libya360.wordpress.com Ann Garrison Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Photo: UNICEF/Arlette Bashizi Palestinians and Congolese both find themselves victims of a genocide that they did not commit and that did not take place on their territory. After October 7, 2023, as Israel began bombing Gaza and the world reacted in horror,…
(2024-07-17). Multipolarity Championed by BRICS 'Works in Africa's Interests', Pundit Says. infobrics.org Africa gains assertiveness as a unified bloc in global geopolitics, expert observes…
(2024-07-17). FIDH International Bureau resolution: in Gaza, act or watch the Palestinian people die. fidh.org
(2024-07-17). Why Israel's 'Gaza Security Bubbles' Will Fail. libya360.wordpress.com Mohamad Hasan Sweidan Tel Aviv's plan to launch a political phase in its ill-conceived Gaza war is likely to end in strategic disaster, just as US artificial constructs failed in Vietnam. One cannot simply sidestep complex social dynamics and strong local resistance to erect false leaders atop synthetic 'bubbles.' On 23 June, Israeli Defense Minister…
(2024-07-17). Who will stop Israel's illegal annexations of Palestinian land ? fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) condemns Israel's plans to annex and expand illegal settlements in the West Bank, actions that constitute war crimes under the Fourth Geneva Convention. Third countries must uphold international law for the Palestinian people, or it will eventually cease to exist. FIDH call on all states to deploy all the necessary efforts in order to end Israel's settler-colonialism and apartheid, and work towards the realisation of the Palestinian (…) | – | /…
(2024-07-17). Egypt will halt summer load-shedding power cuts Sunday: PM. newarab.com 
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(2024-07-17). Sudan's warring parties continue talks with UN envoy. newarab.com 
(2024-07-17). Bystander killed as armed groups clash in Libya seaside town. newarab.com 
Armed groups clashed in a seaside town outside the Libyan capital late Tuesday, killing a woman bystander and sowing panic among beachgoers, emergency services and media reports said. | "The woman died after being hit in the head" by a stray bullet, emergency services spokesman Oussama Ali told Al-Ahrar television. | Libyan media reported that the clashes broke out after fighters of o…
(2024-07-17). Tunisia urges Europe to increase assistance to tackle migration crisis. newarab.com 
Tunisia's prime minister urged European countries on Wednesday to increase financial assistance to his country and others to help tackle the flow of Tunisia has faced protests by local residents and extra financial costs over migrants arriving from other countries in the hope of
(2024-07-17). Iran rejects accusations implicating it in plot to kill Trump. newarab.com 
Iran on Wednesday rejected what it called "malicious" accusations by US media implicating it in a plot to kill former US president CNN said the alleged plot was…
(2024-07-17). Egypt arrests suspect over anti-Sisi billboards at Faisal Street. newarab.com 
(2024-07-17). US Senator Bob Menendez convicted at Egypt corruption trial. newarab.com 
US The jury deliberated for more than 12 hours over three days before reaching a verdict in a trial that had taken nine weeks. Menendez, 70, had pleaded not guilty to 16 criminal charges including bribery, acting as a foreign agent…
(2024-07-17). More than 10 million people displaced by Sudan war, IOM says. newarab.com 
(2024-07-17). Inside Artists for Aid London concert for Gaza and Sudan. newarab.com 
(2024-07-17). Truth Dies: Uhuru 3 Trial May Set Dangerous Precedent For Free Speech. popularresistance.org On July 29, 2022, the FBI raided seven properties connected to the African People's Socialist Party/Uhuru Movement and fabricated charges against three prominent members: Chairman Omali Yeshitela, Jesse Nevel, Chair of the Uhuru Solidarity Movement, and Penny Hess, Chair of the African People's Solidarity Committee. They are facing up to 15 years in jail for speaking out against the proxy war in Ukraine. Their trial is currently scheduled for September 3. Clearing the FOG spoke with Penny Hess and Leonard Goodman, a criminal defense attorney with the Uhuru Legal Team. Mr. Goodman made the point that if this trial…
(2024-07-17). Kenya's Youth Are Rising Up Against U.S.-IMF Control and Aren't Backing Down. thealtworld.com The Kenyan people successfully defeated a deeply unpopular finance bill that threatened to worsen Kenya's already-dire poverty and inflation. After massive protests that turned violent, President William Ruto withdrew the bill that the U.S. and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) were imposing, which would have dealt the most intense austerity policies in Kenya's history. | To explain how the IMF traps countries like Kenya in cycles of debt and why these measures fail the Kenyan people, Dr. Chelwa joins the show. Dr. Chelwa is a Professor of Political Economy at the Africa Institute and Senior Fellow at Tricont…
(2024-07-17). Jury Convicts NJ Senator Bob Menendez of Taking Bribes from Egypt & Qatar. democracynow.org 
A federal jury on Tuesday convicted New Jersey Democratic Senator Bob Menendez of corruption on all 16 counts he faced. He was found guilty of bribery, wire fraud, extortion, obstruction of justice, conspiracy and acting as a foreign agent for Egypt. Award-winning investigative reporter Bob Hennelly, who has been covering Menendez for decades, says it's a "condemnation of the political culture of New Jersey that's corrupt."…
(2024-07-17). Nigeria: ICRC surgical team supports Maiduguri Hospital treating 41 wounded people after multiple blasts in Gwoza. icrc.org
(2024-07-17). Sudan: ICRC calls for greater access to deliver humanitarian aid as millions of people go without basics for survival. icrc.org
(2024-07-17). South Africa: The 6th Commonwealth Conference. icrc.org Building a culture of IHL compliance in Commonwealth Nations and commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions…
(2024-07-17). Egypt: Six detainees die in one week at detention centre. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt: Six detainees die in one week at detention centre | Egyptian rights group says detainees suffered from 'suffocation' due to overcrowding and poor ventilation | | Mohamed Farouk Hussein, aged 49, died on Monday after suffering from chest pains and breathlessness (Facebook) | Six detainees have…
(2024-07-17). Burhan and Abiy's secretive talks signal shifting Ethiopian position on Sudan. middleeasteye.net 
Burhan and Abiy's secretive talks signal shifting Ethiopian position on Sudan | Visit of Ethiopia's prime minister to Port Sudan reveals growing engagement with the war following RSF advances on its border | | General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan (L) welcomes Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahm…
(2024-07-17). Ethiopia's coffee exports generate over US$1.4 billion in revenue. tvbrics.com 
Coffee exports boost the country's economy positively…
(2024-07-17). More Kenyan police deploy to tackle Haiti violence. aljazeera.com The deployment has been unpopular in Kenya, and rights groups have raised concerns over the UN-backed mission.
(2024-07-17). Makerere appoints Prof. Buyinza as acting Deputy Vice Chancellor. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEEPENDENT | Makerere University has appointed Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi as the acting Deputy Vice Chancellor in Charge of Academic Affairs (DVCAA). According to an internal memo obtained by URN, Prof. Buyinza, who has been serving as the University's Academic Registrar, will take on this role for a period of six months, effective July 11, 2024, to …
(2024-07-17). Uganda's annual fashion show highlights African tradition, identity. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Afri Art and Fashion Show 2024 concluded here on Saturday, with more than 15 local artisans and designers showcasing African fashion works with traditional and modern elements, eye-catching to the public. Themed "Celebrating Timeless Beauty," the annual event exhibited a diverse range of African-inspired apparel and accessories, crafted with …
(2024-07-17). Rwanda's ruling party coalition regains parliamentary majority. independent.co.ug 
KIGALI, Rwanda | Xinhua | The Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF), the ruling party, and its allied parties is on course to retaining its parliamentary majority in lower chamber of Parliament, according to partial results announced by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) Wednesday. The RPF and its coalition won 62.67 percent of the 53 seats representing political …
(2024-07-17). PM Nabbanja Holds Bilateral Talks with Key UN Officials, Emphasizes Need for Continued Support. plusnews.ug 
The Prime Minister of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Nabbanja Robinah, engaged in bilateral talks with two senior United Nations officials to strengthen relations and mutual cooperation. Accompanied by Hon. Nobert Mao, Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, and Prof. Pamela Mbabazi, Chair of the National Planning Authority, Nabbanja met Ms. Joyce Msuya, the Assistant Secretary-General for …
(2024-07-17). Investor fined shs200 mln for depositing murrum in wetland. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Standards Utilities and Wildlife Court has sentenced Kerim Ray, the Director of Yamani Construction Limited, to pay a fine of 200 million shillings. He was also ordered to restore the Lwajjali Wetland in Mukono. Kerim Ray is through his company accused of having encroached upon and deposited murrum in …
(2024-07-17). Makerere orders students to vacate hall of residence. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than one hundred students pursuing masters and PhDs at Makerere University have been ordered to vacate their hall of residence; Dag Hammarskjold to ostensibly create room for renovations. In a letter dated July 15, 2024, written by Winifred Kabumbuli the dean of Students, and addressed to the students, the university announced that renovations would commence in two …
(2024-07-17). African aviation sector sees growth amid challenges in Q2 2024. independent.co.ug 
Even with Nigeria releasing almost 98% of the funds that were blocked in the country, the continent continues to grapple with blocked funds ANALYSIS | AENCIES | African aviation industry continued to show resilience and growth in the second quarter of 2024, navigating economic challenges and seizing opportunities. Airlines across the continent sustained their recovery, driven …
(2024-07-17). Kenya's protests as metaphors. independent.co.ug 
#OccupyParliament, #RejectFinanceBill are an opportunity for a new mode of emancipatory democracy COMMENT | JOEL MUKISA | If you asked a think-tank team leader or a social sciences professor at Kabarak or Nairobi University if they anticipated the scale and popularity of the protests that rocked East Africa's economic powerhouse Kenya recently for two weeks, they …
(2024-07-17). Is a serial killer behind Kenya's dismembered bodies? aljazeera.com While police claim a suspect confessed to killing 42 women, a watchdog investigates possible police links to the bodies.
(2024-07-17). Bahrain: Joint letter on Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace as he exceeds three years on hunger strike. fidh.org
(2024-07-17). One killed, several injured as new anti-government protests erupt in Kenya. independent.co.ug 
NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | One person was killed, and several others were shot and injured in Kenya as anti-government protesters returned to the streets Tuesday after a one-week hiatus. The young protesters, who were demanding justice for those killed in previous protests and urging President William Ruto to implement reforms to reduce the cost …
(2024-07-17). Uganda, France strengthen trade, diplomatic ties. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has hailed the cooperation between Uganda and France in the areas of trade, investment and diplomatic relations as a formidable uniting factor that ought to be fostered for further growth. "We are looking forward to increasing the trade volumes between our two countries …
(2024-07-17). President Museveni and First Lady Flag Off Team Uganda for Paris 2024 Olympics. plusnews.ug 
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, alongside the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Museveni, officially flagged off Team Uganda for the Summer Olympic Games in Paris 2024. The games are scheduled to run from July 26 to August 11, 2024. During the ceremony at State House, Entebbe, President Museveni expressed his pleasure …
(2024-07-17). Victim of broad daylight robbery says laptop, money, and credit card were taken. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have identified the victim of a broad-day robbery incident on Jinja Road as Josh Keshav, a 32-year-old Indian national. Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) video showing Keshav being robbed by thugs who trailed him on six motorcycles has gone viral on social media. Keshav told Nkrumah Road Police that he …
(2024-07-17). 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.