The Independent (2023-11-17). Uganda Cranes start Paul Put era with Guinea test. independent.co.ug Rabat, Morocco | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Cranes are set to take on West African giants Guinea in their inaugural 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixture today at Stade De Municipal in Berkane, Morocco. Joseph Paul Put, the new Uganda Cranes head coach faces the daunting task of fielding a team against Guinea with …

The Independent (2023-11-17). CFAO Motors, SINOTRUK ink partnership deal. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | SINOTRUK, a heavy-duty truck manufacturer in China, and CFAO Motors, the provider of mobility solutions in Uganda, have partnered for distribution. This collaboration represents a significant advancement in CFAO Motors' goal of offering premium transportation options to the Ugandan market. This alliance was formally announced at a breakfast event …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-17). Canada: Gusanos Cheer on Israel's Genocide and Police Repression at Home. libya360.wordpress.com Jack Dempster Millions of Canadian workers, young people, Arabs, and oppressed peoples have taken to the streets in opposition to this barbaric slaughter. There is a political synergy and harmony between various right-wing elements of diasporas within the Canadian state. The Israeli Zionists, Ukrainian Banderites, Iranian Pahlavists and anti-communist Cubans, Chinese and Vietnamese have common…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-11-17). Solidarity activists to stage mass shutdowns for Palestine. peoplesdispatch.org On November 17, Palestinian and anti-imperialist organizations including the Palestinian Youth Movement, the People's Forum, the ANSWER Coalition, and National Students for Justice in Palestine have called on the Palestine solidarity movement to stage shut downs of "business as usual" in solidarity with Palestine. Across the globe, students will be walking out or occupying their universities, businesses will shutter, and activists will directly target the centers of power which enable Israeli genocide in Gaza. | Actions will be taking place around the world including in Zambia, Puerto Rico, Canada, South Africa,…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-17). Team B and the Jerusalem Conference: How Israel Helped Craft Modern-Day Terrorism. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg Since Israel's genocidal assault on Gaza began, Zionist officials, pundits, journalists, and their Western opposite numbers have endlessly invoked the sinister specter of "terrorism" to justify the industrial-scale slaughter of Palestinians. It is because of "terrorism," twice-failed U.S. Presidential candidate and unconvicted war criminal Hillary Clinton representatively wrote for The Atlantic on November 14 that "Hamas…

Vijay Prashad, The Electronic Intifada. (2023-11-17). Mistrust Of West Defines Global South Attitudes To Palestine. popularresistance.org Every day since 7 October feels like an International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people: a million people gather in Istanbul, another million in Jakarta, and then yet another million across the African continent and in Latin America. | It is impossible to keep up with the protests. These in turn are pushing political parties and governments to clarify their stances on the Israeli attack on Palestinians in Gaza. And the mass demonstrations have generated three kinds of outcomes: | A new generation of people have now been drawn by the mass struggles not only into pro-Palestine activity, but into anti-wa…

The Independent (2023-11-17). PULKOL: School funding should extend beyond numbers. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | David Pulkol, the Executive Director of the Africa Leadership Institute, and a researcher, is advocating for a shift in government funding policies for schools, particularly in regions such as Karamoja that have faced developmental challenges. Currently, the government allocates financial assistance to schools mainly through capitation grants, with the …

Editor (2023-11-17). An Egyptian-Led 'Conscience Convoy' to Rafah. scheerpost.com

Staff (2023-11-17). Sharif Abdel Kouddous on the Targeting of Journalists & Israel's "Colonial Fantasy" to Depopulate Gaza. democracynow.org As the United Nations calls again for a ceasefire in Gaza, Palestinian health officials are warning thousands of women, children and sick people could soon die as Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza. Gaza is also facing a second day of a communications blackout. "Gaza City itself is a hollow shell" where "the streets have been turned into graveyards" and "the smell of death is everywhere," says independent journalist Sharif Abdel Kouddous. "It increasingly seems that Israel is trying to push Palestinians into Egypt, which is a long-standing colonial fantasy," h…

The Independent (2023-11-17). Egypt says ready to receive newborns from Gaza's largest hospital. independent.co.ug Cairo, Egypt | Xinhua | Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday instructed the country's medical sector to receive Palestinian newborns from the Al-Shifa Medical Complex, the largest hospital in the Gaza Strip that suspended its operation on Nov. 11 after it ran out of fuel. To implement the directives of the Egyptian president, Khaled Abdel …

The Independent (2023-11-17). China Trade Week kicks off in Kenya amid calls for closer commercial ties. independent.co.ug Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | The eighth edition of China Trade Week kicked off in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Wednesday, as government officials renewed calls for deepening economic cooperation to realize mutual benefits. John Ololtuaa, principal secretary in the State Department of Tourism, said the three-day event offers an opportunity for Kenya to …

The Independent (2023-11-17). FUFA bans 3 Express FC fans for 2 years for attacking referee. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The FUFA Disciplinary Panel has issued a two-year ban against three fans of Express Football Club prohibiting them from participating in football-related activities.The three are Mukenya Noah, Zimula Sulaiman, and Nkata Abasi. They are penalized for beating up referee Fahad Sekayuba after the Uganda Premier League match between UPDF …

The Independent (2023-11-17). RAILA ODINGA: Oil middlemen are Kenyan Govt officials. independent.co.ug Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Following Uganda's decision to bypass Kenyan oil middlemen and import fuel directly into the country, leading Kenyan politician Raila Odinga has come out with a statement, that has several serious allegations, that is run in full below. ******* STATEMENT BY THE RT. HON. RAILA ODINGA ON THE KENYA OIL …

The Independent (2023-11-17). COURT: Employers can terminate employee contracts without giving reasons. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal has ruled that employers can terminate the contracts of their employees without giving any reason for doing so. The court also ruled that when one's employment contract is terminated without reason, there is no need for a hearing. In a case between Nassanga Saphinah Kasule …

The Independent (2023-11-17). Govt promises strategies to revitalize tea growing industry. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has developed a Cabinet Paper that will establish a policy to resuscitate the tea growing business in Uganda, the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has said. "We have held four meetings so far to organize this cabinet paper so that government can come up with a rescue plan for …

The Independent (2023-11-17). Human rights abuses impact all Ugandans. independent.co.ug UHRC shouldn't be lamenting like the rest of us about human rights violators when it can bring them to order COMMENT | PETER NYANZI | I read Uganda Human Rights Commission Boss Mariam Wangadya's article titled, 'Let's depoliticise human rights' (New Vision, October 26), with mixed feelings. Of course given that the Uganda Human Rights Commission …

The Independent (2023-11-17). Zanzibar crowned CECAFA U-15 Champions. independent.co.ug Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Zanzibar are the regional 2023 CECAFA U-15 Boys champions. The Zanzibar team defeated Uganda Rhinos 4-3 in the penalty shootouts to be crowned as CECAFA U-15 champions at the Njeru based FUFA technical center on Thursday. The match had ended 1-1 in the allotted 90 minutes, but Zanzibar proved a …

The Independent (2023-11-17). Award-winning sculptor gives modern voice to a tradition. independent.co.ug Zimbabwe's renowned stone sculpture tradition dates back to Great Zimbabwe, a mediaeval city known for its iconic stone walls, and from which Zimbabwe derives its name. Dominic Benhura has made a livelihood from his translations of this tradition, since the age of ten. ART | BIRD AGENCY | Armed with a small hammer and chisel, Dominic Benhura …

Barbara Nimri Aziz (2023-11-17). "MK— Mandela's Secret Army". A Film by Osvalde Lewat. "South Africa's Apartheid Parallels Israel's Oppressive Measures" globalresearch.ca

Amy Goodman (2023-11-17). Israel's Attempt to Push Palestinians Into Egypt Is Longtime "Colonial Fantasy" truthout.org As the United Nations calls again for a ceasefire in Gaza, Palestinian health officials are warning thousands of women, children and sick people could soon die as Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza. Gaza is also facing a second day of a communications blackout. "Gaza City itself is a hollow shell" where "the streets have been turned into graveyards" and "the smell of death is everywhere,"… |

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-11-17). The War on Gaza is Colonial Big Business. orinocotribune.com President Mahmoud Abbas received today Egypt's Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tarek El Molla, in the West Bank city of Ramallah. | During the meeting, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the partner parties in the Gaza Gas Field, where Mohammed Mustafa, Chairman of the Investment Fund Board of Directors, signed for the Palestinian side, while Magdy Jalal, Chairman of the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company, signed for the Egyptian side. | President Abbas welcomed the Egyptian delegation, stressing the depth of brotherly relations that bind the two peoples and the great support provided…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-17). To Palestine: Lessons from Overthrowing the French in Algeria. libya360.wordpress.com Adrian Kreutz In Algeria's liberation struggle, we can find lessons on the limitations of humanistic ideals in the face of violence, offering insights into the ongoing Palestinian national liberation struggle Sixty-six years ago, in the midst of a raging war, the renowned French-Algerian writer Albert Camus delivered his most perilous political speech. On the surface,…

Rhoda Wilson (2023-11-17). Tedros the Terrorist urges countries to launch propaganda campaigns to foist WHO's Pandemic Treaty onto citizens. expose-news.com Ethiopian terrorist and human rights abuser Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus inverts the truth and outright lies about the Pandemic Treaty in an attempt to get countries to assist him in "actively countering false …

Derrick Broze (2023-11-17). Yet Another Study Links Lower Sperm Count with Pesticides. thelastamericanvagabond.com Evidence that pesticides are impacting sperm concentration continues to pile up as the world moves closer to an underpopulation crisis. A new review of existing studies on insecticides has found "sufficient evidence" that exposure to high levels of insecticides is associated with lower sperm concentration in men. The review focused on organophosphate (OP) and N-methyl

Abayomi Azikiwe (2023-11-17). Kenyan Police Deployment to Haiti Remains Uncertain. globalresearch.ca

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-17). 'An Unyielding Will to Continue': An Interview with Abdaljawad Omar on October 7th and the Palestinian Resistance. libya360.wordpress.com Abdaljawad Omar and Louis Allday Louis Allday: Thank you so much for agreeing to do this interview, Abdaljawad. I was blown away by your recent article in Mondoweiss, 'Hopeful pathologies in the war for Palestine: a reply to Adam Shatz', so I am very happy to be speaking to you. Your article, as the title…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-17). Intention to Prosecute Canadian Officials for Aiding & Abetting Israel's War Crimes. libya360.wordpress.com Liberal cabinet members have been notified that they & other Canadian officials may be individually criminally liable for their role in aiding & abetting war crimes & crimes against humanity. The International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) Legal Working Group for Canadian Accountability have issued a notice to the Government of Canada of its…

presstv.ir (2023-11-17). Demonstrators demand Gaza ceasefire as 'Peace Boat' arrives in Egypt. presstv.ir A cruise ship named the 'Peace Boat' arrived at Egypt's Port Said on Wednesday bearing the slogan 'Stop killing Gaza'.

infobrics (2023-11-16). How BRICS Became a Club That Others Want to Join. infobrics.org The BRICS emerging market nations — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — has gone from a slogan dreamed up at an investment bank two decades ago to a real-world club that controls a multilateral lender…

Nick Turse (2023-11-16). The Pentagon Proclaims Failure in its War on Terror in Africa. counterpunch.org America's Global War on Terror has seen its share of stalemates, disasters, and outright defeats. During 20-plus years of armed interventions, the United States has watched its efforts implode in spectacular fashion, from Iraq in 2014 to Afghanistan in 2021. The greatest failure of its "Forever Wars," however, may not be in the Middle East,

Nick Turse (2023-11-16). The Pentagon Proclaims Failure in its War on Terror in Africa. counterpunch.org America's Global War on Terror has seen its share of stalemates, disasters, and outright defeats. During 20-plus years of armed interventions, the United States has watched its efforts implode in spectacular fashion, from Iraq in 2014 to Afghanistan in 2021. The greatest failure of its "Forever Wars," however, may not be in the Middle East, but in Africa.

WSWS (2023-11-16). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org National wildcat strike over pay and conditions by thousands of Serbian postal workers continues to spread in teeth of union opposition and dismissal threats; steel and construction workers in Iran join strikes and protests over rising poverty and authoritarian rule; nationwide strike in Nigeria over state violence to try and intimidate workers' struggles over pay…

WSWS (2023-11-16). Israel's war on hospitals and the normalization of war crimes. wsws.org The imperialist powers have embraced Israel's war on hospitals, aiming to set a precedent for the mass murder of civilians in future wars against Russia, China, and Iran.

teleSUR (2023-11-16). Sudan: Armed Movements Alongside the Sudanese Army. telesurenglish.net The Darfur track movements announced in their press conference in Port Sudan their absolute adherence to the unity of Sudan, the land and the people. | The Darfur track movements sent a message to the State of Chad calling on the Chadian leadership to stop supporting the RSF in its war against Sudan. Nov. 16, 2023.

teleSUR (2023-11-16). Over 1,200 Migrants Reach Italy's Island in 26 Hours. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, over 1,200 rescued migrants have arrived on the tiny island of Lampedusa in southern Italy in the last 26 hours. | RELATED: | The record number of migrant arrivals followed several rescue operations carried out by both Italian and European naval forces across the Strait of Sicily, the section of the Mediterranean Sea separating Italy from the coast of North Africa. | In the early hours of Wednesday, the island registered at least…

The Independent (2023-11-16). African voices unite to drive cervical cancer elimination across the continent. independent.co.ug In collaboration with stakeholders, ACHA will leverage resources and expertise, contributing to women's health, and protecting families and livelihoods Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Cervical Health Alliance (ACHA) has been launched to empower communities and increase access to prevention and control of cervical cancer in Africa by 2030 in line with global targets. …

Mahmoud Hashem, People's Dispatch. (2023-11-16). Egyptian Journalists Syndicate Launches 'Global Conscience Convoy'. popularresistance.org The brutal genocide against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip continues unabated after 5 weeks. The majority of the enclave's hospitals have been rendered inoperational through targeted airstrikes on medical infrastructure or because fuel and power supplies have run out, putting at risk the tens of thousands who have been injured in the last month, the hundreds of thousands seeking shelter in medical installations, and healthcare workers. | It is in this context, that the Egyptian Journalists Syndicate (EJS) has called on "the free people of the world" to join its "Global Conscience Convoy" aiming to apply press…

The Independent (2023-11-16). EACOP paid fully for graves, shrines to be removed on pipeline route. independent.co.ug Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Crude Oil Pipeline is yet to compensate and support the relocation of 19 shrines along the pipeline route in Uganda. The latest information obtained from EACOP indicates that so far, five shrines have been relocated according to the tradition and expectations of the persons who operated …

The Independent (2023-11-16). Ghanaian president urges reparations for Africa over slave trade. independent.co.ug Accra, Ghana | Xinhua | Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday called for reparations for Africa over the effects of the trans-Atlantic slave trade on the continent. Akufo-Addo made the appeal at the opening of the Accra Reparations Conference in the Ghanaian capital of Accra, describing these reparations as long overdue. The Ghanaian …

The Independent (2023-11-16). South African to coach Crested Cranes. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda's Football Association- FUFA has finally zeroed down on South Africa's Sheryl Botes to take the helm of Uganda's senior women's football team- the Crested Cranes. Botes was unveiled by FUFA President Moses Magogo at a brief press conference at the FUFA Complex in Mengo on Wednesday. …

The Independent (2023-11-16). Uganda-Kenya Expressway at Busia in pipeline. independent.co.ug Boost for Northern Corridor as AfDB approved US$1.4 million last month for feasibility study of the multinational Kenya-Uganda Expressway project Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The plan to construct a super highway connecting Uganda and Kenya could become a reality, following the financial intervention of the African Development Bank (AfDB). The Bank, through its New Partnership …

The Independent (2023-11-16). UN Security Council extends AU mission in Somalia to 2024. independent.co.ug New York, US | Xinhua | The Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution to extend the authorization for the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) for six months, till June 30, 2024. Resolution 2710, which won the unanimous support of the 15-member council, authorizes African Union member states to deploy up to 17,626 …

The Independent (2023-11-16). KATESHUMBWA: Kenya remains our best option for fuel. independent.co.ug Former Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Commissioner Customs Dicksons C Kateshumbwa has taken to X (twitter) to weigh the options after President Yoweri Museveni pushed for the country to import fuel directly into the country and not going through Kenyan middlemen. Here is a summary of his thread, titled "Petroleum Supply Bill — Why I cautiously …

The Independent (2023-11-16). Justice Minister Mao calls for decency from human rights fighters. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Norbert Mao has urged opposition figures and human rights activists to refrain from using political rhetoric when advocating for human rights. He accused some activists and politicians of employing derogatory language when referring to government leaders, institutions, and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Mao made …

The Independent (2023-11-16). Karuma now projected to start September 2024. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Karuma Hydroelectric Station, the largest power-generating installation in the country, will be finally ready for commissioning by September 2024, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has disclosed. Construction of the 600MW power station located in Kiryandongo District along the River Nile commenced in December 2013. It was initially …

The Independent (2023-11-16). Luwero officials admit irregularities in school loan acquisition. independent.co.ug Wobulenzi , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wobulenzi Public Primary School in Luweero district is at risk of sale because of failure to service a loan that was marred by irregularities, the LC V chairperson, Erastus Kibirango has revealed. Two weeks ago, Equity Bank announced the takeover of the public primary school over a debt. In 2019, Richard …

The Independent (2023-11-16). MAAIF sending motor bikes to 77 districts to boost extension services. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has taken steps to revitalize extension services by providing two hundred motorcycles to seventy-seven districts and six cities. During the handover ceremony at the ministry headquarters, the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze expressed confidence that the …

The Independent (2023-11-16). Museveni lashes out at US, UK for issuing advisories on terrorism. independent.co.ug Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has hit out hard against the United States and the United Kingdom embassies for issuing advisories to their citizens not to travel to Uganda over terrorism concerns. In a statement, about the just concluded Nyege Nyege festival in Jinja districts, Museveni said if anybody is to …

The Independent (2023-11-16). Police cautions SACCOs, mobile agents ahead of Christmas. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the year-end festivities and business transactions pick up pace, the police have issued a warning to mobile money dealers and Village Savings and Credit Cooperation Organizations (SACCOs), highlighting their susceptibility to armed robberies during this period. This follows a recent surge in armed robberies across various parts of …

The Independent (2023-11-16). UCC: Telecom masts are safe. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Telecom mast installations have no discernible impact on human health, contrary to the claims made by a portion of the population, according to Eng. Irene Kaggwa, the executive director at the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). Eng. Kaggwa, states in a letter dated Aug.08 that extensive research conducted by renowned …

The Independent (2023-11-16). UNBS warns Nsenene dealers. independent.co.ug Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Bureau of Standards-UNBS has cautioned dealers in nsenene (edible grasshoppers) to abide by set national standards on edible insects, to protect the health of their consumers. The Uganda Standard (US 28 EAS 39: 2002) for Edible Insects compels handlers to produce, prepare, and handle them in accordance with the …

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-11-16). Africa is urged to speed up industrialization to meet SDGs. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Nov 16 (Prensa Latina) The need to speed up industrialization for sustainable and inclusive development in Africa leads to focus all efforts to rescue the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on the continent, an official source revealed on Thursday.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-11-16). China and the AU committed to boost cooperation under the BRI. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Nov 16 (Prensa Latina) China and Africa expressed their commitment to increasing cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, as well as the financial support necessary to promote their relations.

Ryan Cristián (2023-11-16). Israel Caught Lying About Al-Shifa Hospital. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (11/16/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-16). UN Experts Call on International Community to Prevent Genocide against the Palestinian People. libya360.wordpress.com OHCHR The international community has an obligation to prevent atrocity crimes, including genocide, and should immediately consider all diplomatic, political and economic measures to that end Geneva, 16 November 2023 — Grave violations committed by Israel against Palestinians in the aftermath of 7 October, particularly in Gaza, point to a genocide in the making, UN…

Editor (2023-11-16). How the United States underdeveloped Somalia. mronline.org On September 6, 2023, the United States military reportedly assisted the Somali government in an deadly counter-terrorism operation that killed five civilians.

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-11-16). Sudáfrica pide a CPI investigar crímenes de Israel en Gaza. telesurtv.net El mandatario aseguró que "están cometiéndose crímenes de guerra" mientras resaltó el caso del Hospital Al Shifa.

presstv.ir (2023-11-16). Demonstrators demand Gaza ceasefire as 'Peace Boat' arrives in Egypt. presstv.ir A cruise ship named the 'Peace Boat' arrived at Egypt's Port Said on Wednesday bearing the slogan 'Stop killing Gaza'.

presstv.ir (2023-11-16). Thousands march in pro-Palestinian demonstration in South Africa's Cape Town. presstv.ir Thousands of South Africans take part in a march in support of Palestinians in Gaza.