(2023-12-31). Israel Says It's Anti-Semitic To Invoke Genocide Convention Over Gaza. popularresistance.org South Africa has invoked the Genocide Convention, formally launching a case at the UN's international court of justice accusing Israel of genocide for its mass atrocities in the Gaza Strip. Israel immediately responded by (deep sigh) accusing South Africa of "blood libel". | Blood libel, for those who don't know, refers to the way medieval Europeans would falsely accuse Jews of murdering Christians in blood sacrifices in order to justify persecuting them. Which is to say, Israel has responded to South Africa's accusations by accusing South Africa of anti-semitism.
(2023-12-31). South Africa appeals to the International Court of Justice: Stop Israel's genocide in Gaza. mondoweiss.net 
South Africa's 84 page long Application to the International Court of Justice to begin proceedings against Israel for its genocide in Gaza is a devastating document laying out Israel's genocidal acts and statements in horrifying detail.
(2023-12-31). Maputo Port: A privatisation success story. independent.co.ug 
Privatised 20 years ago, the Maputo Port's success offers a model for African ports seeking efficiency and growth, with growth likely to continue, according to investors. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Two decades after Mozambique privatised its only international harbour, the Port of Maputo is recording remarkable progress, both in terms of the volume …
(2023-12-31). Cricket association starts search for new coach. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Efforts are underway in the search for a new coach for the Cricket Cranes following the departure of South African tactician Lawrence Mahatlane, whose contract ended at the end of October 2023. According to the advert released by the Uganda Cricket Association (UCA), the successful candidate will have the responsibility …
(2023-12-31). Natural gas-fueled four-wheelers are popping up across Africa. independent.co.ug 
Natural gas-powered vehicles are becoming increasingly popular across Africa thanks to supportive policies, infrastructure development and heightened investor appeal. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Several African nations are taking advantage of their ample natural gas reserves to introduce gas-powered four-wheel vehicles to their roads. Nigeria, the African nation with the largest natural gas reserves, …
(2023-12-31). Inundaciones al este de Sudáfrica dejan al menos 21 fallecidos. telesurtv.net Fuertes lluvias azotaron un sector de de KwaZulu-Natal el 24 de diciembre. Destruyeron cerca de 1.400 casas. Hasta el momento se recuperaron 21 cuerpos sin vida.
(2023-12-31). OIC welcomes South Africa's filing of genocide case against Israel at ICJ. presstv.ir The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has welcomed South Africa's decision to file a lawsuit against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
(2023-12-30). South Africa takes Israel to ICJ for crime of genocide in Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org
(2023-12-30). South Africa takes Israel to ICJ for crime of genocide in Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org South Africa has launched a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for crimes of genocide against Palestinian people in Gaza. The application was filed on December 29, the 84th day of the Zionist Occupation's bombardment of the besieged Strip. "The acts and omissions by Israel…are genocidal in character because they are …
(2023-12-30). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 85: South Africa files case against Israel at the ICJ for genocide. mondoweiss.net 
Israeli airstrikes kill another Palestinian journalist in Gaza, as the Wall Street Journal writes that the current Israeli rampage in Gaza ranks among the most devastating in modern history. Israel slams South Africa's ICJ case as "blood libel."
(2023-12-30). South Africa Institutes Proceedings Against The State Of Israel. popularresistance.org The Hague, December 29, 2023 – South Africa today filed an application instituting proceedings against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, concerning alleged violations by Israel of its obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (the "Genocide Convention") in relation to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. | According to the Application, "acts and omissions by Israel . . . are genocidal in character, as they are committed with the requisite specific intent . . . to destroy Palestinians in Gaza as a…
(2023-12-30). South Africa Initiates Case Against Israel at International Court of Justice. truthout.org "No one knows apartheid like those who fought it before," said one Palestinian rights advocate on Friday in response to the news that South Africa has taken a "historic" new step to hold Israel accountable for its relentless bombardment and violent yearslong occupation of Gaza — calling on the International Court of Justice to declare that Israel has breached its obligations under the Genocide… |
(2023-12-30). The Republic of South Africa institutes proceedings against the State of Israel and requests the Court to indicate provisional measures. pressenza.com South Africa today filed an application instituting proceedings against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, concerning alleged violations by Israel of its obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (the "Genocide Convention") in relation to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. | According to the Application, "acts and omissions by Israel . . . are genocidal in character, as they are committed with the requisite specific intent . . . to destroy Palestinians in Gaza as a part of the broader Palestinian…
(2023-12-30). South Africa files against Israel at UN court for "genocidal acts" in Gaza. independent.co.ug 
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS | Xinhua | South Africa filed a case on Friday in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel for its "genocidal" acts in Gaza. The case claims "alleged violations by Israel of its obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (the 'Genocide Convention') in …
(2023-12-30). PFLP Welcomes South Africa's Move and Calls on All Countries to Emulate Them. libya360.wordpress.com Press Release The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine welcomes South Africa's filing of a lawsuit at the International Court of Justice against the Zionist entity for committing the crime of genocide and calls on everyone to follow this step to prosecute the leaders of the occupation and all those who colluded with them….
(2023-12-30). South Africa Institutes Proceedings Against The State Of Israel. popularresistance.org
(2023-12-30). For peace in Palestine, Zionism must be defeated. pressenza.com There is only one real condition for us to talk about peace in Palestine and that is for Israel to be defeated. Naturally, we are not referring to a military defeat, but rather to a diplomatic isolation and a political, but also "ethical" and "cultural" defeat. A way of passing into the pillory of history through a definitive and irreversible judgment of condemnation for the genocide carried out for more than seventy years against the Palestinian people; exactly as happened in Nazi Germany and apartheid South Africa; chapters closed (hopefully) forever, and from which Germany itself and South Africa itself have b…
(2023-12-30). Hamas thanks South Africa for invoking Genocide Convention against Israel. new.thecradle.co
(2023-12-30). High inflation persists as Nigeria enters New Year. independent.co.ug 
ABUJA, NIGERIA | Xinhua | Nigeria, Africa's largest economy, enters the New Year amid internal and external difficulties challenging its "Renewed Hope," with President Bola Tinubu vowing to tame stubborn inflation. The country is battling its highest inflation rates in nearly two decades. The latest data, from the National Bureau of Statistics, put November's headline …
(2023-12-30). UAE's post-oil ambitions steer a multibillion-dollar push into African freight. independent.co.ug 
Sheikdom ramps up multi-billion dollar investment in Africa's freight industry, positioning itself as a logistics and trade behemoth in a post-fossil-fuel era. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | United Arab Emirates-based companies and funds are doubling down on a foray into Africa's freight and logistics scene. Earlier this year, Emirati maritime giant, DP World, inked …
(2023-12-30). Opinion: Recognise Somaliland Now, It's Not a Secessionist Movement but a De Jure State. plusnews.ug 
By Mohamed Abdisamad The Republic of Somaliland formerly known as the state of Somaliland is an independent state in the Horn of Africa, located between Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia and the Gulf of Aden. It was a former British protectorate in 1884 until became a sovereign state On June 26, 1960. A brief history of Somaliland …
(2023-12-30). South Africa files ICJ lawsuit against Israel over 'genocidal acts'. presstv.ir South Africa has instituted proceedings against Israel at the International Court of Justice over the regime's "genocidal" onslaught on Gaza.
(2023-12-30). Hamas praises South Africa for filing genocide case against Israel at ICJ. presstv.ir South Africa has filed a case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel over "genocidal acts" in the Gaza Strip.
(2023-12-30). Dec 30, 2023. sitrepworld.info 
Tchaikovsky — Marche Slave Do You Dare Even Look? — Forecast 2024, by James Howard Kunstler Humanity's Shared Future: Part of China's Effort, by Karl Sanchez Will the world see more wars or unrest in 2024? Here are 5 hotspots to watch, by Jessica Genauer Israel's Genocide Betrays the Holocaust, by Chris Hedges Israel announces its Gaza endgame: Ethnic cleansing as 'humanitarianism,' by Mitchell Plitnick Israel Says It's Anti-Semitic To Invoke The Genocide Convention Over Gaza, by Caitlin Johnstone 'Israel Aims to Destroy Palestinians' — South Africa Escalates at ICJ Israel &…
(2023-12-31). US-Israeli conspiracy to annex Gaza with Israel will set Middle East on fire. muslimmirror.com By Latheef Farook According to London based website Middle East Eye, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ,who is committing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza , has told his supporters that he is looking for countries-especially Egypt and Jordan- 'to dumb' ethnically cleansed Palestinians in Gaza. However both Egypt and Jordan, US- Israeli stooges, have ruled …
(2023-12-31). US-Israeli conspiracy to annex Gaza with Israel will set Middle East on fire. muslimmirror.com By Latheef Farook According to London based website Middle East Eye, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ,who is committing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza , has told his supporters that he is looking for countries-especially Egypt and Jordan- 'to dumb' ethnically cleansed Palestinians in Gaza. However both Egypt and Jordan, US- Israeli stooges, have ruled …
(2023-12-30). Egyptian official sees exchange of ambassadors with Iran in near future. presstv.ir A senior Egyptian official says Cairo and Tehran are expected to fully restore diplomatic ties and exchange respective ambassadors in the near future after more than four decades of estrangement.
(2023-12-30). Top Egypt official expects exchange of ambassadors with Iran in near future. presstv.ir A senior Egyptian official says Cairo and Tehran are expected to fully restore diplomatic ties and exchange respective ambassadors in the near future after more than four decades of estrangement.
(2023-12-31). 60 Years On: China's Medical Teams Treat 300 Million Patients Abroad. orinocotribune.com 
Since China sent its first medical team to aid Algeria in 1963, tens of thousands of Chinese medical personnel have embarked on their journey abroad, making solid contributions to global public health. | Over the past six decades, the country has dispatched over 30,000 medical personnel to 76 countries and regions across the world, providing medical services to nearly 300 million patients and helping build over 130 healthcare facilities, according to data from the National Health Commission. | Statistics also reveal that China's medical teams dispatched abroad have trained over 100,000 local medical personnel, en…
(2023-12-31). Alex Saab Appears on Maduro Podcast, Provides Details of Illegal Imprisonment in Cape Verde and US. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab, who was recently liberated from illegal imprisonment in the US, was interviewed by President Nicolás Maduro on the third episode of Maduro Podcast. In the interview, aired on Thursday, December 28, Saab shared details of his experiences during his illegal imprisonment of more than three years, first in Cape Verde and afterwards in the US. | Saab, accompanied by his wife Camila Fabri de Saab, expressed his gratitude to the Bolivarian government "for not getting tired when it was easy to get tired" and achieving his release from an unjust kidnapping of more than 1,280 days in a U.S. p…
(2023-12-30). Blanket Supplementary Feeding in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Findings from a Learning Activity. reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-31). Kenya gets into 2024 with government securities' interest rates at historic high. independent.co.ug 
NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | Interest rates on Kenya's government securities have closed 2023 at a historic high, putting the country in a tough position as it seeks to ramp up borrowing to fund a budget deficit. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) said in its data released Friday evening that yields on Treasury …
(2023-12-30). Joint Statement Issued by Palestinian Resistance Organizations. libya360.wordpress.com Joint statement issued by Islamic Jihad in Palestine, Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command and Islamic Resistance Movement-Hamas The leaders of the Palestinian Resistance factions held a consultative meeting in Beirut, where they discussed the events of the Al-Aqsa…
(2023-12-31). Bakan ≈ûim≈üek'ten 2024 mesajƒ±: Sàºrdàºràºlebilir yàºksek bàºyàºmenin temellerinin gàºàßlendiƒüi bir yƒ±l olacak. yenisafak.com Hazine ve Maliye Bakanƒ± Mehmet ≈ûim≈üek, 2024 yƒ±lƒ± iàßin sosyal medya hesabƒ± àºzerinden bir payla≈üƒ±mda bulundu. | Bakan ≈ûim≈üek, payla≈üƒ±mƒ±nda 2024 yƒ±lƒ± iàßin ≈üu ifadeleri kullandƒ±; | "Yƒ±llƒ±k enflasyonda dàº≈üàº≈üàºn ba≈üladƒ±ƒüƒ±, rezerv yeterliliƒüinin daha da artt&fnof…
(2023-12-31). UN chief commends peacekeeping mission in Mali as it ends. independent.co.ug 
UNITED NATIONS | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday expressed his deep appreciation for the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali as it completed its withdrawal from the country. The UN chief underscored the pivotal role the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) played in bolstering the peace process. The mission was …
(2023-12-31). Bakan Bayraktar aà߃±kladƒ±: Doƒüal gaz ve elektrik fiyatlarƒ± artacak mƒ±? yenisafak.com Bakan Bayraktar, yeni yƒ±la girerken vatanda≈ülarƒ±n enerji maliyetlerinden etkilenmemesi iàßin desteklerin sàºrd຃üàºnàº, elektrik ve doƒüal gaz fiyatlarƒ±nda artƒ±≈ü olmadƒ±ƒüƒ±nƒ± bildirdi. | Enerji ve Tabii Kaynaklar Bakanƒ± Alparslan Bayraktar'ƒ±n aà߃±klamalarƒ± ≈üu ≈üekilde: "Dàºn Silivri'de doƒüal gaz depolarƒ±mƒ±zƒ± yeri…
aljazeera.com (2023-12-30). On the Gaza 'shoah' and the 'banality of evil'War by war, Israel has slowly but surely normalised genocidal violence against the Palestinian people. In February 2008, Matan Vilnai, then Israel's deputy defence minister, threatened the Palestinians of Gaza with a "holocaust". "They will bring upon themselves a bigger shoah because we will use all our might to defend ourselves," he said
(2023-12-30). Learning from Implementers of Small-Quantity Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplement Programs for Children and Pregnant and Lactating Women in Honduras, Niger, and Somalia to Strengthen Programming and Scale-Up. reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-30). Small-Quantity Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplement Program Implementation: Learning and Considerations for Scale-Up from International Food Relief Partnership Partners in Honduras, Niger, and Somalia. reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-30). Iraq's terrorism fight would have failed without General Soleimani: Former PM. presstv.ir Nouri al-Maliki says Iraq would have failed in its fight against terrorism without General Soleimani.
(2023-12-30). Nigeria: Gestion du de l'émaciation modéré à l'aide d'aliments locaux : Documentation des approches au Nigéria, au Sénégal et en Ouganda. reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-30). Management of Moderate Wasting Using Local Foods: Costing Study for Tom Brown and Porridge Mum in North East Nigeria. reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-30). Management of Moderate Wasting Using Local Foods: Documentation of Approaches in Nigeria, Senegal, and Uganda. reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-30). Scaling-Up Treatment for Moderate Wasting Using Locally Available Foods: Considerations for the Scale-Up of the Tom Brown and Porridge Mum Approaches in Five States in Nigeria. reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-31). Baghdad Is 'Heading Towards' Ending US Military Presence In The Country. popularresistance.org Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said his government is "heading towards" ending the presence of international forces in Iraq, which includes about 2,500 US troops, the largest foreign contingent. | Al-Sudani's comments came after his government strongly condemned several rounds of US airstrikes in Iraq as a violation of sovereignty and a hostile act. In the latest strikes, the US said it targeted the Shia militia Kataib Hezbollah in retaliation for an attack on a US base, but al-Sudani's government said civilians were also wounded in the US bombing. | "We are in the process of rearranging the relatio…
(2023-12-31). Ongoing conflict ravages Sudan's economy, society in 2023. independent.co.ug 
KHARTOUM, SUDAN | Xinhua | As the Sudanese people expected to see an end to the years-long instability in 2023 to avoid an economic collapse in the country, Sudan slid into a deadly military conflict in April that has been ongoing till now. HEAVY TOLL ON CIVILIANS On April 15, residents of the capital …
(2023-12-30). The year Sudan plunged into darkness. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-12-31). Police in Masaka city to train school guards in safety skills. independent.co.ug 
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Masaka district have undertaken training of all school guards and night watchmen to improve the safety of learners and their properties. Charles Okello, the District Police Commander in Masaka City indicates their intervention is a response to the recurrent insecurity incidents which include fire outbreaks that …
(2023-12-31). How Mama D entered into the world record books. independent.co.ug 
Royco simmers with Mama D to Cookathon Guinness World Record Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | A few minutes to 10 am on the morning of Thursday, December 28, a countdown that would get Uganda another outstanding recognition in the World Guinness Records started. Professional chef, Dorcus Bashema Kirabo alias Mama D was just minutes …
(2023-12-31). How woman was killed inside Namugongo bar. independent.co.ug 
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fresh details have emerged about a woman who was killed on Friday in a bar at Janda zone, Namugongo, Kira Municipality. The victim only identified as Bianca was allegedly hit with a blunt object that caused her death in the wee hours of the morning. Geoffrey Kuluba, a casual …
(2023-12-30). Security forces attribute crime reduction in Karamoja to presidential directives. independent.co.ug 
Moroto, Ugandan | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint security forces have registered success following the presidential executive order stopping the charcoal trade. In May 2023, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni issued Executive Order Number 3 to stop the commercialized charcoal trade and stop the Turkana pastoralists from grazing in the Karamoja region. As a result, the joint …
(2023-12-30). The futility of waste management. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | SARAH NEWMAN | When the world leaders gathered in Dubai for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), the United Arab Emirates unveiled the world's highest-capacity waste-to-energy (WTE) facility. The plant is designed to process two million metric tons of municipal waste annually, producing enough electricity to power 120,000 households per year by incinerating …
(2023-12-30). Three children die of poison in Kumi. independent.co.ug 
Kumi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three children belonging to one family have been poisoned in an act of revenge. The deceased have been identified as John Okodos, 9, Constantine Olupot, 6, and Ignatius Adodo,4, all children of Tom Omudu. The incident happened in Okudumo Village, Mukongoro Sub County in Kumi district on Thursday. It is …
(2023-12-30). Kikuube: Two wanted over mob justice. independent.co.ug 
Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kikuube District are hunting for two people over acts of mob justice. The suspects are Phillip Kakombabitooke, a resident of Kyamugoba village in Kabwoya sub-county, and Charles Irumba of Kisembya village. The two reportedly mobilized a mob that lynched Julius Kugonza 25, a resident of Kyamugoba LCI, Bubogo …
(2023-12-30). Luwero: Water prices skyrocket after a one week water crisis. independent.co.ug 
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Water prices in Luwero Town Council have skyrocketed. The increase in the water price is a result of the water crisis that hit the area one week ago, which has triggered a significant challenge for residents and businesses alike, as they struggle to find water for various purposes. With the …