2024-06-23: News Headlines

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-06-23). Militia repeats massacre in Sudanese village. plenglish.com Khartoum, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) Militiamen of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed 17 residents in a village in central Sudan as they were leaving a mosque, members of the local Resistance Committee (RC) denounced today to the media.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-06-23). Egypt, Jordan, UAE: Why Let a Genocide Get in the Way of Business? libya360.wordpress.com Vanessa Beeley An Egyptian soldier at the Taba Crossing 430km north-east of Cairo. Egyptian, UAE and Jordanian exports to Israel soar in 2024 A recent report published by the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics reveals foreign trade by country and demonstrates an increase in imports from the US by 28.5 %. No need to guess what those…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-06-23). It's the End of the World as We Know it. libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter Russian Iskander-M nuclear missile America's addiction to nuclear weapons does not lend itself to deterrence-based stability. It only leads to war. "That's great, it starts with an earthquake…" There's nothing like a classic 1980's rock song to get one's blood up and running, and REM's 1987 classic, It's the End of the World as…

newarab (2024-06-23). UAE 'insulted' after Israel bars import of unpitted dates. newarab.com A shipment of dates with pits has caused friction between According to Israeli news outlet N12, Israel's Agriculture Ministry banned the import of a 100 kg shipment of dates with pits from the UAE, stating that only dates without pits are permitted. | The restriction has since led to protests from the Gulf nation, which has been exporting dates to Israel since the Abraham Accords normalisation deal in 2020. | N12 reported that the UAE send…

newarab (2024-06-23). Qatar working to 'bridge the gap' between Israel and Hamas. newarab.com The Gulf emirate, the United States and Egypt, have been engaged in months of

newarab (2024-06-23). AU 'strongly supports' Somali plea to slow troop pull-out. newarab.com

newarab (2024-06-23). Egypt to prosecute travel agents for 'fraudulent' hajj trips. newarab.com Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Saturday ordered 16 tourism companies stripped of their licences and referred their managers to the public prosecutor's office for The order came after various countries reported more than Arab diplomats told AFP earlier this week t…

newarab (2024-06-23). CAF announce new dates for 2025 AFCON in Morocco. newarab.com The next Africa Cup of Nations will be played in "I am confident that the CAF AFCON Morocco 2025 will be extremely successful and the best AFCON in the history of this competition," he said. | CAF held a virtual executive committee at their headquarters in Cairo on Friday evening after which Motsepe made the announcement. | Originally scheduled for June and July 2025, the AFCON was m…

newarab (2024-06-23). Prominent Nigerian party leader dies in Hajj heatwave. newarab.com A renowned veteran politician and member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party in Nigeria, was among over 1,000 pilgrims who died in extreme heat during The death of Alhaja Ramota Bankole, the former Welfare Secretary of APC's Lagos chapter, was confirmed dead by local officials on Thursday. | The death toll from this year's Hajj has exceeded 1,000,…

newarab (2024-06-23). Water crisis batters war-torn Sudan as temperatures soar. newarab.com "Since the war began, two of my children have walked 14 kilometres (nine miles) daily to get water for the family," says Issa, a father of seven from North Darfur state. | In the blistering sun, as temperatures climb past 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), Issa's family — along with 65,000 other residents of the Sortoni displacement camp — suffer the weight of the war between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). | Jacqueline Luqman, Black Agenda Report. (2024-06-23). Defeat The Fascist War On African People In The US And Abroad. popularresistance.org "Defeat the War on African People in the US and Abroad" has been the rallying cry for the Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) since the formation's inception in 2017. As we rolled out and expanded the campaign, we were frequently met with the same question in the teach-ins, webinars, panel discussions, and outreach efforts we conducted among colonized and oppressed Africans across this country and even the world: "What war on Africans?" We were similarly asked as a follow-up, "Who is waging war on us?" | Those are excellent questions, but before we get to those questions, let us deal clearly with the relationship of t…

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-06-23). When the new South Africa of the betrayed expectations, also betrays its hero Dimitri Tsafendas! cadtm.org

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-06-23). Psychological War of the West Against the Alliance of Sahel States. libya360.wordpress.com Mikhail Gamandiy-Egorov In the contemporary global confrontation between the planetary minority represented by Western regimes and their puppets — representing the bloc of those nostalgic for the bygone unipolar order, on the one hand, and the non-Western global majority — the multipolar world — on the other hand, several orientations are found there. Of course…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-06-23). The Moribund vs. the Nascent. libya360.wordpress.com Tariq Marzbaan Painting by Hieronymus Bosch, An Angel Leading a Soul into Hell Much of the world is tired of monsters and seeks not a "re-set" but a rebirth of its original identities and historical legacies… which have been held too long hostage by a ruthless all-devouring Empire. Since the early 1900s, Mackinder's "Heartland doctrine"…

presstv.ir (2024-06-23). 1000s of young Kenyans protest tax hikes. presstv.ir Young demonstrators took to the streets in Nairobi.

presstv.ir (2024-06-23). Tear gas fired as hundreds in Kenya continue protest against tax hikes. presstv.ir Police fire tear gas as Kenyans took to the streets.

Maxime Duriez (2024-06-23). ACHPR 79: The African Commission's Resolution on Sudan signals a positive step towards concrete engagement on the resolution of the conflict. fidh.org

The Independent (2024-06-23). Death toll of Tunisian pilgrims in Mecca reaches 53. independent.co.ug TUNIS | Xinhua | The death toll among Tunisian pilgrims who performed Hajj in Saudi Arabia has risen to 53, Tunisia's state television Wataniya 1 reported. "Until this Saturday, the number of Tunisian pilgrims who died in holy places in Saudi Arabia while performing the Hajj rituals, increased further from 49 to 53," said the …

The Independent (2024-06-23). Mbarara court closes over 1,300 cases by plea bargain. independent.co.ug Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over one thousand three hundred criminal cases were considered and concluded by Mbarara High Court through plea bargains. The plea bargain is one of the mechanisms instituted by the Judiciary to reduce case backlogs and caseloads. It also helps minimize costs in the administration of criminal justice. Normally an accused …

The Independent (2024-06-23). Obongi residents in fear over rampant dog bites. independent.co.ug Obongi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local Residents in Obongi district are living in fear following the increasing number of dog bites in the area. The most affected sub counties include Aliba, Gimara and Obongi Town council where at least seven cases of dog bites have been reported by last week, according to records at the …

Hugo GABBERO (2024-06-23). Ethiopia: Halt crackdown against human rights groups. fidh.org Human rights groups, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, urge the Ethiopian authorities to halt their escalating crackdown on civic space, human rights organisations, and independent media. Ethiopia's international and regional partners must press the authorities to respect human rights obligations and ensure a safe environment for human rights defenders and journalists.
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The Independent (2024-06-23). Moroto education authorities close 3 schools over insecurity. independent.co.ug Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Education authorities in the Moroto district have suspended operations of three schools over growing insecurity. The community schools closed include Atedeoi Primary in Lotisan Sub County, Nakiloro Primary School, and Napedo Primary School in Katikekile Sub County while in Kakingol Primary School, the pupils had absconded. The decision was taken following …

The Independent (2024-06-23). Kasese to host 2024 World Tourism Day in September. independent.co.ug Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities recently concluded a district assessment visit and chose Kasese to host the event scheduled for 27th September 2024. Under the theme; Tourism and Peace, the ministry's permanent secretary Doreen .S. Katusiime in a letter addressed to the Chief Administrative Officer-Kasese said, they anticipate …

UMMID (2024-06-23). Latest Tech Trends and Challenges in Cancer Screening and Early Detection. ummid.com AI-driven tools can augment the capabilities of healthcare professionals, aiding in the interpretation of complex images, such as mammograms, MRIs, and CT scans, and flagging abnormalities that might escape human notice.

The Independent (2024-06-23). Buliisa landowners, Bunyoro Prince, NFA feud over land. independent.co.ug Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 1,000 families in Kitigo village in Biiso sub county in Buliisa district have accused Prince Harrison Samuel Gafaabusa Kintu- son to the late Omukama Sir Tito Winyi Gafaabusa of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom for allegedly attempting to grab their land. The land in question measures 19,433 hectares and is …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-06-23). Mayo Clinic Minute: Preventing cancer for future generations of Black families. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The statistics are staggering. Black people are more likely to die from cancer than other racial and ethnic groups. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, African Americans have the highest death rate from cancer overall. National Black Family Cancer Awareness Week is June 13-19. Dr. Kim Barbel Johnson, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician with the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, says educating patients is essential to reducing and preventing cancer deaths…

aljazeera (2024-06-23). A Kenyan tribe's search for its leader's stolen skull. aljazeera.com In 1905 a British colonial officer killed the Nandi's supreme leader, most likely taking his severed head as a prize.

Steven Ganot (2024-06-23). Egypt To Shut Down Agencies Over Unauthorized Hajj Trips. themedialine.org

(2024-06-23). Niger reinstates prison sentences for journalists for defamation, insult. rfi.fr

Janine (2024-06-23). Transnet institutes disciplinary action against TNPA Chief Executive. sanews.gov.za Transnet institutes disciplinary action against TNPA Chief Executive | State ports and freight logistics company Transnet has instituted disciplinary action against Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) Chief Executive Pepi Silinga and some managers following investigations at the company. | Transnet had appointed Bowmans attorneys to investigate what it described as allegations of impropriety at TNPA. | "Transnet also appointed Bowmans to assist with implementing the recommendations of a forensic report by Fundudzi Investigators which considered the award of a tender for the multi-purpose terminal at the Port…

Catherine ABSALOM (2024-06-23). Joint NGO letter on the European Union's macro-financial assistance to Egypt and human rights. fidh.org

Janine (2024-06-23). Treasury issues MTEF technical guidelines. sanews.gov.za Treasury issues MTEF technical guidelines | National Treasury (NT) has issued the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) Technical Guidelines for 2025. | The guidelines are issued to assist departments at both national government and other state institutions to prepare medium term estimates for 2025 budget. | National Treasury said the 2024 Budget sought to balance stabilising "public finances and reduce fiscal and economic risks while promoting economic growth and supporting vulnerable members of society". | "The 2025 Budget will see a debt-stabilising primary surplus achieved in 2025/26, a reduction in the fi…

hindustantimes (2024-06-23). West Indies Vs South Africa Fantasy Xi – Match Prediction And Fantasy Xi. hindustantimes.com West Indies bouncing back to winning ways makes the race to the T20 World Cup semis interesting in Group 2. On current form, West Indies have a slight edge over South Africa when they meet in Antigua on Monday. West Indies Vs SA, West Indies vs SA, West Indies Vs SA Dream 11, West Indies vs SA match prediction, T20 WC 2024 Match Prediction, Super 8, T20 2024 Fantasy…

The Independent (2024-06-23). Ghana wins bid to host 2026 African Athletics Championships. independent.co.ug ACCRA, Ghana | Xinhua | Ghana has won the bid to host the 2026 African Athletics Championships, Ghana Athletics announced on Saturday. A post on its official X account, formerly Twitter, said, "Ghana Athletics wins the bid to host the 2026 African Athletics Championship in Accra. The Confederation of African Athletics has confirmed this in …

Monica Mbabazi (2024-06-23). Demonstration Farm Based on President Museveni's 4-Acre Model Launched in Kasanje. plusnews.ug A demonstration farm based on President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni's 4-acre model farming strategy was launched in Kasanje Town Council, Wakiso District, on Friday. The event, themed "Interpreting His Excellency's 4-Acre Model Vision for Improved Household Income in the Metropolitan Districts of Uganda," was officiated by Dr. Hillary Musoke Kisanja, Private Secretary to the President in …

The Independent (2024-06-23). Mayiga decries hooliganism during Masaza soccer tournament. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga has emphasized discipline at the Kingdom's sporting activities, particularly the Masaza soccer tournament. He says hooliganism merely impedes the growth of games and sports. There is a history of hooliganism when Bulemeezi County football club is playing. On Sunday, July 2, 2023, football …

(2024-06-23). Nigerian authorities detain journalist Precious Eze Chukwunonso for 18 days. newsplatformng.com

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-06-23). 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.

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