(2023-12-08). Impassable roads stall eviction of Balaalo in Amuru. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amuru District is grappling with poor state of roads which has stalled the eviction of the migrant cattle keepers in the District. The District security team had identified government land at Lakang Sub County for a temporary holding ground of the animals . The roads measuring about 70 …
(2023-12-08). Luwero town council disowns protesting mortuary attendants. independent.co.ug 
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Luwero town council has suspended the involvement of a mortuary attendant and a casual laborer in handling the burials of unclaimed bodies due to their demonstration over unpaid allowances. George Kallibala, a mortuary attendant, and Rogers Bulime Kakumba, a casual laborer at Luwero Hospital, protested by dumping two decomposing …
(2023-12-08). Henok Teferra Shawl is new Managing Director for Boeing Africa. independent.co.ug 
Based in Addis Ababa, Teferra Shawl positioned to strengthen Boeing operations and relationships across the African continent Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | THE INDEPENDENT | Boeing has appointed Henok Teferra Shawl as the new managing director for Boeing Africa to strengthen the company's operations and relationships across the African continent. Based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Henok …
(2023-12-08). Uganda MPs in Kigali for EAC games. independent.co.ug 
Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan legislators have vowed to defend their title at the East African Community — EAC Inter-Parliamentary Games, scheduled to take place in Kigali, Rwanda, from December 8th to 19th, 2023. Flagged off Thursday at Parliament by Speaker Anita Among, a contingent of approximately 100 participants will compete across various …
(2023-12-08). Carbon-Trading Plans Are Thinly Veiled Land Grabs That Displace People Globally. truthout.org While King Charles was being wined and dined during his recent state visit to the country, Kenyan authorities were brutally evicting up to 700 Ogiek Indigenous people from their ancestral homes in the Mau Forest. This is just one in a long string of violent evictions that the Ogiek have had to endure, usually leading to the theft of their land by the government and the subsequent logging of the… |
(2023-12-08). Palestinian Resistance Forces Joint Statement. libya360.wordpress.com Editorial Comment: While the struggle for liberation continues within Palestinian territory, let the international community do its part to delegitimize the Zionist entity, end apartheid and stop the genocide. International Appeal to Invoke the Genocide and Apartheid Conventions to Protect the Palestinian People Free Palestine — from the River to the Sea! Five Palestinian forces…
(2023-12-08). Private Sector Foundation and Uganda Baati sign MOU to enhance climate resilience. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A transformative memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been formalized between Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) and Uganda Baati Limited under the Uganda Baati Safal Foundation, marking the commencement of the tree-planting initiative. This agreement was signed during the PSFU's 27th Annual General Meeting at Kampala Serena Hotel and …
(2023-12-08). Medical bureau explain why not-for-profit hospitals charge exorbitant fees. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB) has spoken out on concerns by the public that Private-not-for-profit-PNFP health facilities continue charging patients highly for services despite receiving an annual grant from the government. Dr Tonny Tumwesigye, the Executive Director of the bureau says the majority of these hospitals were initially …
(2023-12-08). Mining of lithium to start soon in Ntungamo. independent.co.ug 
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has okayed the mining of lithium in Ntungamo district to allow for the manufacture of electric car batteries. Museveni gave the green light while meeting a group of investors from Strand Hanson Limited, a London-based company at State House Entebbe. During the meeting, the President …
(2023-12-08). Reportan más de 12.000 personas muertas por conflicto en Sudán. telesurtv.net El ente alertó también que 6.6 millones de personas se han visto obligadas a abandonar sus hogares, la mitad de ellas son niños.
(2023-12-08). Presidente de Portugal formaliza cese del Gobierno de António Costa. telesurtv.net Costa dijo en declaraciones a los periodistas que ahora es momento de esperar a la justicia y que después verá si todavía hay espacio para la política en su futuro.
(2023-12-08). Seychelles declara emergencia tras explosión que dejó 66 heridos. telesurtv.net "Los daños son enormes y muchas familias han abandonado sus hogares", afirmó el mandatario Wavel Ramkalawan.
(2023-12-08). Niños piden durante COP28 ser centro de la acción climática. telesurtv.net Intervienen en la cumbre de ONU menores de edad de naciones latinoamericanas y africanas muy afectadas por la crisis climática.
(2023-12-08). Sunday 12/31: 2023 Freedom''s Eve – Historic Stockton African Kwanzaa connection to our Cushite Empire. indybay.org Historic Stockton Waterfront Community…