Adam Hanieh (2024-08-14). Laundering Carbon—The Gulf's 'New Scramble for Africa'. cadtm.org

Daniel Falcone (2024-08-14). African Politics is Invisible to the Wider World: How Nigeria Became a 'Soldier's Paradise'. counterpunch.org "If you want to keep militaries out of civilian politics, you have to offer people some other way," scholar argues. British rule had profound effects on Nigeria starting in the late 1800s and largely included economic, political, social, and cultural forms of imperialism. Many of the devastating impacts are still visible in the country today and are especially

Brianna Sharpe (2024-08-14). The Black Ballot Episode 5: 'Political Prostitutes'. newsone.com President Richard Nixon (1913 — 1994) shakes hands with musician James Brown (1933 — 2006) in the White House's Oval Office, in Washington D.C., on Oct. 10, 1972. | Source: Oliver F Adkins/PhotoQuest / Getty | N | ewsOne is back with Episode 5 of The Black Ballot, an exclusive new multi-episodic Each episode takes a deep dive into American presidents' decisions and policies and their collective impact on the short and long-term trajectories for the conditions of African Ameri…

tvbrics (2024-08-14). South Africa incentivises renewable energy development with tax benefits. tvbrics.com The changes will come into effect on January 1, 2024…

GABIK (2024-08-14). Garden to assist George Hill residents. sanews.gov.za Garden to assist George Hill residents | The eThekwini Municipality has stepped in to help residents of George Hill Informal Settlement, which has been plagued by unemployment, poverty, and crime. | To address these challenges, the Inner eThekwini Regeneration and Urban Management Programme (ITRUMP) Area Based Management (ABM) has identified the need to start an organic vegetable garden to support poverty-stricken families in ward 31. | The vegetable garden was recently launched by the city, after ITRUMP ABM reached out to sister departments for help to make the garden a success. | Under the mentorship of Althea…

nosihle (2024-08-14). Dept calls for swift prosecution of suspect in abalone bust. sanews.gov.za Dept calls for swift prosecution of suspect in abalone bust | The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh, has called for the swift prosecution of a motorist found in the illegal possession of 640kg of dry abalone in Makhanda, Eastern Cape. | "We commend the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Monitoring Control and Surveillance (MCS) Unit, working together with the South African Police Service (SAPS), for their vigilance, and for ensuring that the confiscated abalone was safeguarded until it was weighed, tagged and transported to the departmental storage facilit…

NEOB (2024-08-14). Continued collaboration key to addressing challenges. sanews.gov.za Continued collaboration key to addressing challenges | Government and business have recommitted to working together to resolve some of South Africa's most pressing challenges. | On Tuesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa, together with members of his Cabinet, held a meeting with senior business leaders and technical experts from government and business to discuss a new era of collaboration for a partnership launched over a year ago to address barriers to growth in South Africa. | President Ramaphosa said since last year when the partnership was established, much progress has been recorded in key areas, including elect…

The Independent (2024-08-14). UN chief urges enhancing Africa's effective representation in Security Council. independent.co.ug "African voices, African insights, and African participation must be brought to bear across the council's deliberations and actions," the UN chief said. UNITED NATIONS | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for enhancing Africa's effective representation in the United Nations Security Council to ensure the council's "full credibility and legitimacy." In remarks …

Maxime Duriez (2024-08-14). Egypt: Human rights organisations condemn the targeting of ElMaraya for culture and arts and call for the protection of cultural institutions. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is co-signing a call to the Egyptian authorities to end their harassement and repression of independent cultural organisations in Egypt. The political regime's continued use of security services, police crackdowns, arrests and prison sentencing to intimidate artists and cultural workers must stop.
13 August 2024. The signatories of this statement condemn the Egyptian security forces' raid on the headquarters of ElMaraya for Culture and (…) | – | /…

Staff (2024-08-14). Talk World Radio: Working for Peace in Africa. davidswanson.org AUDIO: Talk World Radio is recorded on Zoom. Here is this week's video and all the videos on Youtube. VIDEO: This week on Talk World Radio we're talking about working for peace in Africa. Our guest Brenda Wanjiru is based in Ghana where she works on peace education, peace activism, aiding children and refugees impacted …

Reuters (2024-08-14). Africa's top public health body declares mpox emergency. scmp.com An outbreak spreading from DR Congo to other countries has led to over 15,000 cases and 461 deaths on the continent so far this year.

The Independent (2024-08-14). Afreximbank, UDB in shs93 billion deal to support private sector. independent.co.ug Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Uganda Development Bank (UDB) have entered a deal aimed at boosting support to the private sector. The Joint Project Preparation Facility Framework Agreement will provide early project preparatory financing and technical support services to public and private sector entities. The facility worth 25 …

NEOB (2024-08-14). Government, business partnership begins to flourish. sanews.gov.za Government, business partnership begins to flourish | The government and business partnership to resolve South Africa's challenges is beginning to bear fruit, although much more needs to be done. | This is according to a statement released by the Presidency and Business for South Africa. | The partnership between the two parties was established last year in a bid to work together to resolve the question of inclusive and economic growth. | The collaboration has targeted three areas for particular interest, including energy, transport and logistics, and crime and corruption. | PHOTOS | President Ramaphosa meets wit…

EDWIN (2024-08-14). Minister and Mayor to tour neglected buildings and harbour. sanews.gov.za Minister and Mayor to tour neglected buildings and harbour | The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Dean Macpherson, and the City of Cape Town Executive Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, are expected to embark on a tour to neglected and hijacked departmental-owned buildings in Cape Town. | "The Minister and the Mayor are committed to working together to find long-term solutions to these buildings to ensure that they are used for the public good and contribute to the overall economic growth and job creation in the city," said the department. | The two are set to visit 2 Keizersgracht Street which has…

The Independent (2024-08-14). Makerere hosts conference on China-Africa cultural exchange, mutual learning. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Academics from Uganda's Makerere University and several Chinese institutions, including Xiangtan University, have gathered in the Ugandan capital of Kampala for a two-day conference focused on enhancing cultural exchange and mutual understanding between China and Africa. Buyinza Mukadasi, speaking on behalf of Makerere University's vice chancellor, noted that the conference …

NEOB (2024-08-14). Justice department rebuffs "inaccurate" reports. sanews.gov.za Justice department rebuffs "inaccurate" reports | The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCOD) has refuted claims alleging that the National Prosecuting Authority's Investigating Directorate has been hampered in doing its work on the State Capture Commission report. | The department said "inaccurate media reports" allege that the NPA ID has not been "able to access critical information from the erstwhile State Capture Commission's (the SCC) Data Centre". | "We wish to clarify that the cooperation between the Ministry and Investigating Directorate of the NPA remain cordial and professional. On…

Gabisile (2024-08-14). Mashatile encouraged by progress made in Jagersfontein. sanews.gov.za Mashatile encouraged by progress made in Jagersfontein | Deputy President Paul Mashatile has praised the Free State provincial government, the Kopanong Local Municipality, and the Jagersfontein Development Project for progress achieved in coordinating support to address the challenges communities face in Jagersfontein.

This follows the collapse of a tailings dam wall in 2022, resulting in a mudslide which damaged infrastructure and homes in the area.

The responsibility to provide leadership in implementing rapid response interventions on service delivery and troubleshooting in service delivery hotsp…

DikelediM (2024-08-14). UIF commissioner to host employer breakfast session in Queenstown. sanews.gov.za UIF commissioner to host employer breakfast session in Queenstown | The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) is calling on employers in the Eastern Cape to attend an Employer Breakfast session that is set to take place in Queenstown next week. | The session which will be held at Aloe Grove Guest Farm, will be hosted by the fund's Commisssioner, Teboho Maruping. | Employers from all sectors, including commercial business owners and operators of Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) in Komani (Queenstown) as well as the broader Eastern Cape Province are invited to attend the session on Monday, 19 August 2024. | "

EDWIN (2024-08-14). Zikalala sets six-month deadline for the completion of Soshanguve Magistrate's Court. sanews.gov.za Zikalala sets six-month deadline for the completion of Soshanguve Magistrate's Court | Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister, Sihle Zikalala, has set a six-month deadline for the completion of the delayed Soshanguve Magistrate's Court in Tshwane. | Speaking after conducting Operation Siyahlola at the magistrate's court on Tuesday, Zikalala said the construction of the court will be completed by February next year. | Siyahlola is aimed at unblocking stalled Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) projects. | READ | GABIK (2024-08-14). Men called to take decisive stand against GBVF. sanews.gov.za Men called to take decisive stand against GBVF | Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Steve Letsike, has called on men from all walks of life to join President Cyril Ramaphosa in signing the pledge to take a decisive stand against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF). | This comes after President Ramaphosa launched the call to action by signing the pledge alongside men from all sectors of society in Pofadder, Northern Cape, during the 2024 Women's Day celebration on 9 August. | The pledge commits men to be allies and part of the solution by maintaining…

Maxime Duriez (2024-08-14). Tunisia: The former chairwoman of the Truth and Dignity Commission arrested. fidh.org

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-08-14). 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.

newarab (2024-08-14). Egypt abortion ban pushes women to unsafe black market practices. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-14). Has Egypt been trying to influence US politics. newarab.com Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has been fondly described by Donald Trump as But bombshell Whether the allegations are true or not, Cai…

tvbrics (2024-08-14). Egypt and UAE intend to strengthen co-operation in fields of electricity and renewable energy. tvbrics.com Representatives of the countries met in the New Administrative Capital in Egypt…

UMMID (2024-08-14). King Abdulaziz Quran Competition 2024: Final qualifying round underway in Makkah. ummid.com The jury of the final qualifiers of the 44th edition of the King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorization, Recitation, and Interpretation of Holy Quran Saturday listened to the recitations of 14 contestants from Kenya, Congo, Egypt, Uganda, Kuwait, Djibouti, Sri Lanka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yemen, the Philippines, Ghana, Jordan, Portugal and Bahrain.

Steven Ganot (2024-08-14). Egyptian Archaeologists Discover Artifacts From Final Dynasty in Nile Delta Tombs. themedialine.org

MEE staff (2024-08-14). Paris Olympics 2024: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif names JK Rowling and Elon Musk in lawsuit. middleeasteye.net Paris Olympics 2024: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif names JK Rowling and Elon Musk in lawsuit | Khelif was the subject of tabloid and social media controversy over unproven claims that she was a man | Wed, 08/14/2024 – 10: 12 | Imane Khelif has blamed 'bullying' for the controversy surrounding her presence at the Olympics (A…

Human Rights Watch (2024-08-14). Renewed Hope for Justice for Burundi Massacre. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Mourners gather during a mass funeral service for the more than 150 Congolese Banyamulenge, a group often categorized with Tutsi, who were massacred the previous weekend, at Gatumba, a UN-run refugee camp in Burundi, August 16, 2004. | © 2004 Aloys Niyoyita/AP Photo…

Staff (2024-08-14). Venezuela: Six Criminal Gangs Participated in Far-Right Violence on July 29. orinocotribune.com On July 29, after the first electoral bulletin of Venezuela's presidential elections was released by the National Electoral Council (CNE), the far-right activated 6 criminal gangs to generate various hotbeds of violence in the country, as revealed by Venezuelan crime journalist Eligio Rojas. | Rojas reported that, according to intelligence reports, the far-right groups led by María Corina Machado activated 6 criminal gangs to set the streets of Venezuela on fire, as part of their plan to claim fraud in the presidential elections of July 28. | The criminal gangs were: El Tren del Llano, El Wilexis, Bataneros del 7…

Román Cuesta (2024-08-14). Deconstructing Serious Irregularities in the Voting Records Published by Venezuelan Opposition. orinocotribune.com By Román Cuesta — Aug 10, 2024 | If María Corina Machado and Edmundo González won the elections and have the records to prove it… Why did they post these fake records? | Deconstructing the The Venezuelan government, which has already delivered the records in its possession to the Supreme Court, has not yet published them (the law gives it a period of 30 days after the elections). It would be pertinent for it to do so in order to be a…

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-08-14). Mijaín López lidera protagonistas de Latinoamérica en París, según EFE. radiohc.cu La Habana, 14 ago (RHC).- Toda la prensa mundial se ha rendido en los últimos días a los pies del luchador Mijain López, pentacampeón olímpico en París. La agencia española EFE seleccionó al cubano como el gran protagonista del deporte latinoamericano en París, en una lista de las 10 figuras más sobresalientes de la región.

Monica Mbabazi (2024-08-14). Uganda and Eswatini Strengthen Bilateral Ties During King Mswati III's State Visit. plusnews.ug President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and First Lady Maama Janet Museveni today welcomed His Majesty King Mswati III of Eswatini at Entebbe International Airport, marking the beginning of a three-day state visit. King Mswati III, accompanied by Queen Inkhosikati Make Lamashwama and other high-level delegates, arrived in the country at the invitation of President Museveni. Upon …

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-08-14). Ethiopia has no cases of Mpox, but declares national health emergency. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) The Ethiopian Ministry of Health announced today there are no confirmed cases of Mpox in the country so far, but declared the disease a national public health emergency.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-08-14). Ethiopia has no cases of Mpox, but declares national health emergency. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) The Ethiopian Ministry of Health announced today there are no confirmed cases of Mpox in the country so far, but declared the disease a national public health emergency.

tvbrics (2024-08-14). Ethiopia launches programme to combat climate change. tvbrics.com The initiative covers more than 32 million hectares, of which 28 million hectares are located in highland regions…

Web Desk (2024-08-14). Ethiopia's Tola wins gold in men's marathon. gnnhd.tv Ethiopia's Tamirat Tola won a sensational gold in the men's marathon on Saturday with an Olympic record time of 2: 06.26.

The Independent (2024-08-14). Equity Bank flags off 113 EPL scholars to top world universities. independent.co.ug Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Group Foundation (EGF) Executive Chairman Dr. James Mwangi has flagged off 113 Equity Leadership Program ELP scholars who have secured admission and scholarships to join 71 global universities. The scholars, eight of them Ugandans and some of them refugees, have secured scholarships valued at $21,497,646 for the 4-year duration of …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-08-14). The Fracturing of Latin America as a Preamble to Regional Balkanization. libya360.wordpress.com Rafael Bautista S. Mà£o of Oscar Niemeyer, representing the "open veins of Latin America," in the Latin American Memorial in Sà£o Paulo, Brazil. The alignment of certain governments to the crutch of "fraud", to delegitimize the last elections in Venezuela, is seriously fracturing the region. The consequences of this new conformation of a bloc aligned…

presstv.ir (2024-08-14). Somalis hold protests, call for accountability after deadly hotel attack. presstv.ir Hundreds of Somalis staged on Monday a peaceful demonstration.

UMMID (2024-08-14). Nigeria urged early registration of 2025 Hajj pilgrims. ummid.com Independent Hajj Reporters, a Civil Society Organization (CSO) that monitors and reports Hajj activities in Nigeria has appealed to NAHCON to instruct state Muslim pilgrim's welfare boards, agencies and commissions to announce the start of registration of intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-08-14). UN Security Council to analyze crisis in Sudan and South Sudan. plenglish.com United Nations, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) The UN Security Council will analyze the situation in Sudan and South Sudan amid the serious crisis caused by hostilities between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces.

(2024-08-14). South Sudan police detain journalist Sisto Germano Ohide without charge. theradiocommunity.org

Staff (2024-08-14). Headlines for August 14, 2024. democracynow.org Israel Widens Evacuation Orders for Khan Younis Amid Deadly Strikes on Gaza and West Bank, U.N. Security Council Holds Emergency Meeting After Israeli Attack on Gaza School Kills 100+, Biden Administration Approves $20 Billion in Additional Weapons Sales to Israel, Sudan Peace Negotiations Open Without Participation of Sudan's Army, Second Russian Region Declares State of Emergency as Ukrainian Forces Push Deeper into Russia, Germany Seeks Arrest of Ukrainian Diving Expert for Bombing Nord Stream Pipeline, Bangladesh Opens Murder Probe into Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin Sacke…

newarab (2024-08-14). Sudan ceasefire talks set to start despite army no-show. newarab.com

Steven Ganot (2024-08-14). Sudan Faces Crisis as Floods and Conflict Devastate Communities. themedialine.org

newarab (2024-08-14). In Kais Saied's Tunisia, an election with few opponents. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-14). Tunisia women protest Saied's 'misogyny' on national women's day. newarab.com In Marching from Habib Bourguiba Avenue to the Ministry of the Interior on Tuesday, 13 August…

newarab (2024-08-14). Tunisia mourns Yasser Jradi, singer of love and revolution. newarab.com On 12 August, the artist's family announced his death after a brief, sudden battle with health issues. The news came as a blow to his many fans, who…

The Independent (2024-08-14). Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda renews partnership with Rwenzori Marathon. independent.co.ug Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting athleticism and community engagement by renewing its partnership as the official hydration sponsor for the Tusker Lite Mount Rwenzori Marathon. This year marks the third consecutive time CCBU has provided essential hydration to participants of the renowned race. Scheduled …

Our Reporter (2024-08-14). Museveni Urges Ugandans to Utilize Local Council Systems for Better Service Delivery. plusnews.ug President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has renewed his call to Ugandans to effectively use Local Council (LC) systems to enhance service delivery and hold leaders accountable. According to the President, by properly engaging with these systems, citizens can ensure greater transparency and efficiency in government programs such as the Parish Development Model (PDM) and Emyooga. "The …

The Independent (2024-08-14). Parliament declines to proceed with Alcohol Control Bill. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has rejected the Alcohol Control Bill, 2023 that sought to regulate the purchase, sell and consumption of alcohol. The private members Bill that was introduced for the first time by Tororo District Woman Representative, Sarah Opendi in November 2023 also aimed to regulate the time and premises where alcohol …

The Independent (2024-08-14). KITEEZI TRAGEDY: KCCA to find new place after Katabi, Dundu reject garbage. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As of this Tuesday afternoon, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is yet to find a new place where to dispose city garbage after Dundu and Katabi rejected the temporary request following the Kiteezi landfill collapse which killed people on Saturday morning. KCCA owns some land in Dundu in Mukono district …

The Independent (2024-08-14). Court halts trial of MPs Namujju, Mutembuli and Akamba. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has temporarily halted the hearing of a corruption case involving three Members of Parliament. The MPs Lwengo District Woman MP Cissy Namujju Dionizia, Bunyole East MP Yusuf Mutembuli, and the Busiki County MP Paul Akamba are accused of soliciting a 20 percent bribe from the …

The Independent (2024-08-14). Katabi agrees to receive KCCA garbage for only 1 month. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Katabi Town Council has temporarily allowed garbage from Kampala City to be disposed of at the Nkumba Bukolwa dumpsite. On Monday, the town council authorities led by Mayor Roland Kalema blocked trucks from dumping garbage at the dumpsite in Katabi, citing a lack of enough space. This was after the …

The Independent (2024-08-14). MPs: Executive, parliament played deaf ear on decommissioning Kiteezi landfill. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kyadondo East Member of Parliament, Nkunyingi Muwada broke into tears during the debate over the Kitezi landfill disasters. Muwada, whose constituency covers areas of Lusanja and Kitezi could not hold back tears as the matter was being debated on the floor of Parliament. The lawmaker said had repeatedly warned …

The Independent (2024-08-14). New NAPE report from UNEB shows persistent education inequalities. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new National Assessment of Proficiency in Education (NAPE) report from the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has highlighted severe and persistent disparities in the country's primary school system. The report reveals a significant divide between learners in urban and rural areas, as well as between those attending private versus …

The Independent (2024-08-14). Court convicts Kwoyelo of war crimes committed between 1993 and 2005. independent.co.ug GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court has convicted former Lord's Resistance Army rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni of war crimes and crimes against Humanity. Kwoyelo was found guilty by the court for committing 44 out of the 78 counts he was indicted in a long-awaited verdict delivered …

The Independent (2024-08-14). State Attorney charged with 16 counts of corruption, remanded. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A case of corruption has rocked the Attorney General's chambers, as State Attorney Sam Tusubira is remanded to Luzira Prison for allegedly soliciting a 100 million shillings bribe from a litigant in a land matter. Tusubira, 33, employed by the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, was arrested by the …

The Independent (2024-08-14). Absa Bank Uganda donates shs100 million to Uganda Red Cross towards immediate disaster relief for victims of Lusanja Kiteezi landslide. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has today handed over a donation worth UGX100 million to the Uganda Red Cross Society to boost immediate disaster relief to households affected by the Lusanja Kiteezi landfill slide. The funds will go towards strengthening the disaster response by funding the purchase of essential relief supplies …

The Independent (2024-08-14). KITEEZI TRAGEDY: Police says more people still trapped in the waste mass. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Ugandan police said Tuesday there are still more people trapped under the waste mass, following the landslide of the Kiteezi landfill in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, Saturday morning. Patrick Onyango, spokesperson for the Kampala Metropolitan Police, told Xinhua by telephone that police are not yet sure how many …

The Independent (2024-08-14). Former Headmaster of St Peter's College Tororo murdered. independent.co.ug Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former headmaster of St Peter's College Tororo Joseph Francis Olokojo has died from severe petrol burn injuries after arsonists attacked him outside his home early today. According to reports from Tororo, he died on his way to Mulago Hospital from Mbale Referral hospital, where he had been taken …

The Independent (2024-08-14). Congolese police officers who fled to Uganda undergo verification. independent.co.ug Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 98 Congolese National Police officers who fled to the Ugandan side of Ishasha in Kanungu district have undergone security verification. The officers together with some of their families (13 mothers, 27 children and one civilian) fled to Kanungu on August 3, 2024, after the fall of Nyamilima town to M23. …

The Independent (2024-08-14). KITEEZI TRAGEDY: Over 1,000 people affected, death toll rises to 24. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan authorities said on Tuesday that more than 1,000 people have been affected by the landslide of the Kiteezi landfill in Kampala's Kawempe Division, and the death toll has reached 24. Lillian Aber, minister of state for relief, disaster preparedness and refugees, told the parliament that the landslide caused damages …

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-14). Zimbabwe: Arbitrary detention and alleged torture of Namatai Kwekweza, Robson Chere and Samuel Gwenzi. fidh.org

CADTM Afrique (2024-08-11). The fourth CADTM-Africa University, in coordination with the World March of Women (WMW) and the National Forum on Economic and Social Strategies (FNSES). cadtm.org

Adam Hanieh (2024-08-11). Laundering Carbon—The Gulf's 'New Scramble for Africa'. cadtm.org

ICRC (2024-08-11). Working together to address Africa's health challenges and to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs). icrc.org —ICRC holds session at the Global Health Forum of Boao Forum for Asia…

Knowledge (2024-08-11). China Poised to Become Africa's Largest Trading Partner. fairobserver.com This year, China could pull ahead of the US and become Africa's biggest trading partner, according to David Shinn, a former US ambassador to Ethiopia and Burkina Faso and an expert on Chinese—African relations. Meanwhile, although both Europe and the US have a longer tradition as foreign direct investors in Africa, China is catching up…

nosihle (2024-08-11). North West Premier welcomes improved audit outcomes. sanews.gov.za North West Premier welcomes improved audit outcomes | North West Premier Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi has welcomed the significant improvement in the 2023/24 audit outcomes for provincial departments, which show a marked progression from the previous year.

In the latest audit cycle ended 31 March 2024, a total of nine out of 12 departments received unqualified audit reports, whereby two of them received clean audits. Only one department received a qualified audit outcome, with a reduction in audit qualification paragraphs.

The provincial government said this positive trend reflects government's ongoing co…

Maxime Duriez (2024-08-11). Tunisia: The former chairwoman of the Truth and Dignity Commission arrested. fidh.org

Josephine Nabayinda, Samuel Kizito, Anita Nagawa, Fred M Ssewamala (2024-08-10). Correspondence] Reducing HIV in young women in Uganda: the need for autonomy. thelancet.com Sub-Saharan Africa represents nearly 30% of all new HIV infections globally.1 Among countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Uganda stands out as one of the countries with the highest burden of young people (aged ‚â• 15 years) living with HIV, with young women having the highest rates of HIV. According to the most recent assessment in the country, HIV prevalence among young women stands at 7 ∑2%, compared with 4 ∑3% among young men.2 This disproportionate burden on young women partly stems from entrenched gender norms that are shaped by the patriarchal system in Uganda, which typically privileges…

Staff (2024-08-10). Terror Lovers: Here's How Ukraine is Gaslighting the Global South. orinocotribune.com By Tarik Cyril Amar — Aug 7, 2024 | The government of Mali has officially severed diplomatic ties with Ukraine. Ukraine is a country in eastern Europe; Mali is located in the Sahel region of Africa. Their political and commercial relationships are, to put it mildly, not intense, neither in a positive nor — until now — a negative sense. Kiev does not even maintain an embassy in Bamako, Mali's capital, despite having them in a number of other African states; Mali has no diplomatic mission in Ukraine either. At first sight, it is hard to understand how two countries that have so little to do with ea…

Brian Berletic (2024-08-10). Ukraine's Kursk Offensive Accelerating Ukraine's Collapse. thealtworld.com Update on the conflict in Ukraine for August 11, 2024… | — Ukraine's "offensive" into Kursk, Russia was another example of Kiev's costly public relations campaigns, this time designed to prove Ukraine can "bring the war to Russian soil;" | — In reality, Ukraine expended manpower and equipment it does not have to spare, as well as stretching its already struggling logistical network; | — Additional attempts by Ukraine to appear strong as its strategically collapses include alleged special military operations in Africa aimed at undermining Russian security cooperation in the region; | — Ukrain…

CADTM Afrique (2024-08-10). The fourth CADTM-Africa University, in coordination with the World March of Women (WMW) and the National Forum on Economic and Social Strategies (FNSES). cadtm.org

Adam Hanieh (2024-08-10). Laundering Carbon—The Gulf's 'New Scramble for Africa'. cadtm.org

ICRC (2024-08-10). Working together to address Africa's health challenges and to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs). icrc.org —ICRC holds session at the Global Health Forum of Boao Forum for Asia…

Ervin Dyer (2024-08-10). Marques Redd And Mikael Owunna Redd Are 'Pulling Back The Veil On What It Means To Be African'. newsone.com Source: iOne Digital Creative Services | "Playing the Cosmic Strings," a 1,200 square-foot mural, sits high on a wall outside of Heinz Hall in downtown Pittsburgh's busy Cultural District. Commissioned in October 2021 by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, the mural is an homage to a West African mythology of how the universe began. | It is a shimmering constellation, a depiction of an androgynous or queer Black African divine being, and it tells a multilayered story of a cosmic spider whose web represents interlocking links of the universe, the strings of a child's hand gam…

The Independent (2024-08-10). Africa CDC calls for urgent action against concerning spread of mpox. independent.co.ug ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA | Xinhua | The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Thursday called for urgent action to avert the "concerning spread" of mpox across the continent. Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya, addressing a media briefing on the multi-country mpox outbreak in Africa on Thursday, said at least 16 countries …

Maxime Duriez (2024-08-10). Tunisia: The former chairwoman of the Truth and Dignity Commission arrested. fidh.org

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-08-10). 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.

presstv.ir (2024-08-11). Global condemnations pour in over Israel's massacre in Gaza school. presstv.ir Many countries and international organizations condemn the Israeli regime's brutal genocidal airstrikes on a school-turned-shelter for displaced Palestinians in Gaza City.

hindustantimes (2024-08-11). Arab Ally Betrays Israel With 'Secret Plan' Of Palestinian Takeover After Snubbing Anti-Iran Pact. hindustantimes.com Egypt and Palestinian authorities are reportedly discussing a plan to take over Gaza's Rafah crossing after the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. According to Israel's Kan public broadcaster report, citing sources, Cairo is pushing PA to assume responsibility for the Rafah Crossing as the first element of a wider plan that also includes gradually taking over other strategic places in Gaza postwar.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-08-10). Egypt denounces Israel's lack of will to stop war in Gaza. plenglish.com Cairo, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Egypt affirmed on Saturday that the systematic killing of Palestinian civilians shows that Israel lacks the political will to stop its aggression against the Gaza Strip.

tvbrics (2024-08-10). New land allocation proposal in Egypt targets to create more jobs and attract investment from various sectors. tvbrics.com Egyptian authorities are considering a new project to improve land management practices…

newarab (2024-08-11). Algerian boxer Khelif wins Olympic gold amid gender controversy. newarab.com Khelif, silver medallist at the 2022 World Championships, and Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting have been in the spotlight as part of a gender dispute in Paris that has dominated headlin…

aljazeera (2024-08-11). Algeria's Imane Khelif files harassment case after gender row. aljazeera.com Olympic boxing champion's lawyer files complaint against X, condemns 'speculations fuelled by malicious individuals'.

newarab (2024-08-10). Algerian boxer Khelif wins Olympic gold amid gender controversy. newarab.com Khelif, silver medallist at the 2022 World Championships, and Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting have been in the spotlight as part of a gender dispute in Paris that has dominated headlin…

newarab (2024-08-10). Algeria's Tebboune puts interior minister as campaign manager. newarab.com

MEE staff (2024-08-10). Paris Olympics 2024: Imane Khelif hits out at critics after winning gold. middleeasteye.net Paris Olympics 2024: Imane Khelif hits out at critics after winning gold | Algerian boxer subjected to online hate calls on detractors to 'stop bullying' athletes, following Paris 2024 victory
| Sat, 08/10/2024 – 10: 25 | Gold medallist Algeria's Imane Khelif poses after winning the women's 66kg final boxing category…

Vijay Prashad, Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. (2024-08-10). Venezuela Is A Marvellous Country In Motion. popularresistance.org I have been in Caracas, Venezuela, for the past two weeks, before and after the presidential election on 28 July. In the run-up to the election, two things became clear to me. First, the Chavistas (supporters of Hugo Chávez and the Bolivarian project that is now led by President Nicolás Maduro) have the enormous advantage of an organised mass base. Second, knowing that the odds were not in their favour, the opposition, led by far-right María Corina Machado and the US government, were already signalling defeat before the election even took place by alleging that it would be fraudulent.

The Independent (2024-08-11). Incredible Hassan wins women's marathon gold at Paris Games. independent.co.ug PARIS | Xinhua | Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands secured her third Olympic gold medal by winning the women's marathon at the Paris Games on Sunday. Hassan sprinted to the finish line after pulling away from Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa, winning in an Olympic record time of 2 hours, 22 minutes and 55 seconds. Assefa took …

aljazeera (2024-08-10). Ethiopia's Tola wins Olympic men's marathon; Kenya's Kipchoge drops out. aljazeera.com Tamirat Tola completes the tough Paris course in an Olympic record time of two hours, six minutes and 26 seconds.

Ryan Cristián (2024-08-10). Robert Inlakesh Interview — A Fractured Israeli Society Flirts With Civil War As The World Documents Its Genocide. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is TLAV investigative journalist, Robert Inlakesh, here to discuss the ongoing Gaza genocide, the horrifying reality on the ground, and the likelihood of this conflict becoming a multi-front regional war. We discuss the many different components of this current phase of the war on Palestine and all the complicit parties who, for

Ryan Cristián (2024-08-10). David Knight Interview — Fighting For Objectivity In a Partisan World Gone Mad. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is independent journalist David Knight, here to discuss the suffocating rise of partisan mania that always precedes a presidential (s)election, and how objectivity is always the first casualty. We discuss the two party illusion and the rise of the mainstream alternative media (also known as MAMs) as well as many of its

The Independent (2024-08-11). 22 Presidents expected in Kigali for Kagame's swearing-in. independent.co.ug Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 22 Heads of State, four Vice-Presidents, and two Prime Ministers are in Kigali to attend President Paul Kagame's swearing-in ceremony at Amahoro Stadium, today Sunday, August 11. According to the Rwanda Times, leaders expected include William Ruto of Kenya and Uganda's Vice-president Jessica Alupo who will represent …

aljazeera (2024-08-10). Kenya's Faith Kipyegon wins 1500-metre final for record third Olympic gold. aljazeera.com Kipyegon becomes the first athlete ever to win three back-to-back 1500m gold medals and sets new Olympic record time.

newarab (2024-08-11). Libya: At least nine killed in militia infighting in Tripoli. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-11). UN urges restraint as Libya government braces for attack. newarab.com The Energy-rich Libya has been wracked by unrest since the 2011 overthrow of It is split between the UN-recognised government in the capital Tripoli in the west a…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-08-10). Israel's Geopolitical Gamble Necessitates a High-Risk Counter. libya360.wordpress.com Ali Salehian Israel is betting heavily that its recent escalation across West Asia will pan out favorably. But its opponents are prepared to take heavy risks, too, and they are concluding that peace may only come with a sharp and accurate punch at Tel Aviv. When it comes to decision-making, particularly in the context of…

newarab (2024-08-10). Libya: At least nine killed in militia infighting in Tripoli. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-10). UN urges restraint as Libya government braces for attack. newarab.com The Energy-rich Libya has been wracked by unrest since the 2011 overthrow of It is split between the UN-recognised government in the capital Tripoli in the west a…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-08-10). War by Other Means: Sanctions Destroying Syria. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg US occupying forces in Syria continue stealing the Arab country's oil, according to a report by The Syrian news agency (SANA). In keeping with prior US sanctions campaigns, the Caesar Act's ultimate victims are average citizens. An Al Mayadeen investigation of July 31st documented how Washington has sanctioned so much of the world, an ever-increasing number of…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-08-10). Tommy Robinson and the Zionist Agenda: The Hidden Forces Behind the UK Race Riots. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg Ever since July 29, Britain has been plunged into crisis, with incendiary far-riot rights sending towns and cities across the country spiraling into states of emergency. Vast mobs of armed, angry thugs, motivated by racist, Islamophobic animus, have vandalized homes, property and places of worship, violently clashed with police, and targeted hotels housing refugees with arson attacks in…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-08-10). Battle for Syria's Oil Pits Local Tribal Forces Against US Occupation. libya360.wordpress.com Robert Inlakesh In Syria's Deir Ezzor province, Arab tribal forces have mounted a determined assault on the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), aiming to reclaim their lands and challenge the U.S.'s de facto control over Syria's oil-rich regions. The U.S. responded with missile strikes, underscoring the fragile hold Washington maintains over these critical resources, which…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-08-10). The Forever Wars Go Full War of Terror: The Axis of Resistance and Russia Need to Step Up the Game. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar Both the Axis of Resistance and Christian Orthodox Russia need to step up the game. Radically. Otherwise the intertwined wars of terror may become ominously unmanageable. This is a very simple demonstration. Please allow me to present only two Exhibits, A and B. Exhibit A The stunning confirmation came directly from Russian Deputy FM Ryabkov,…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-08-10). On Elections and Collective Emancipation: A Conversation with Robert Longa. libya360.wordpress.com Cira Pascual Marquina A key cadre from El Panal Commune discusses US interventionism and Venezuela's participative and protagonistic democracy. Our revolution is deeply rooted in Latin America, in the América Morena [*] that draws strength from its history. But our revolution is also grounded in the present and committed to changing everything that needs to be changed [an allusion…

Roger D. Harris, Peter Bolton, Popular Resistance. (2024-08-11). Media Coverage of Venezuela's Election Normalizes US Interference. popularresistance.org Corporate media's coverage of Venezuela's July 28 presidential election is akin to an investigation of a homicide that is focused not with identifying the murderer but with an unpaid parking ticket of the victim. Likewise, the media has shifted the narrative into the minutia of electoral procedures, ignoring the much larger issue of US interference in the internal affairs of another sovereign county. | Nowhere in the corporate media is there even an inkling that US-imposed regime-change activities in Venezuela or elsewhere might violate some basic principles. | Ours is a homeland where the likes of George Clooney…

presstv.ir (2024-08-11). Somalis hold protests, call for accountability after deadly hotel attack. presstv.ir Hundreds of Somalis staged on Monday a peaceful demonstration.

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-08-10). Nobody Would Vote For Any Of This Bullshit Without Extensive Manipulation. caitlinjohnstone.com.au It is a well-documented fact that under the western empire not only are our political systems aggressively manipulated by the rich and powerful for the benefit of the rich and powerful, but public opinion is as well. Insane systems which rely on exploitation, injustice, ecocide, militarism and war are actively normalized via mass-scale psychological manipulation, and we are then presented with candidates and platforms which support those systems and told that anything else is fringe commie extremism.

aljazeera (2024-08-10). 'They rape us before we can cross': Women, girls fleeing violence in Mali. aljazeera.com Women and girls fleeing armed groups in Mali claim sexual assault by Malian soldiers at border with Niger.

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). Somalis hold protests, call for accountability after deadly hotel attack. presstv.ir Hundreds of Somalis staged on Monday a peaceful demonstration.

newarab (2024-08-10). Namibian genocide victims' descendants feel betrayed by Germany. newarab.com In late June, Namibia announced that starting in 2025, June 28 will be a public holiday to commemorate a 19th century German genocide against the Namibia's Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah meanwhile announced the creation of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) dedicated to the descendants of the Nama and Herero tribes which will oversee the allocation and use of German funds earmarked for reconstruction and reconciliation programs for affected communities, according to…

ICRC (2024-08-11). Nigeria: ICRC surgical team supports Maiduguri Hospital treating 41 wounded people after multiple blasts in Gwoza. icrc.org

(2024-08-11). Nigerian security forces attack, arrest journalists covering protests. premiumtimesng.com

ICRC (2024-08-10). Nigeria: ICRC surgical team supports Maiduguri Hospital treating 41 wounded people after multiple blasts in Gwoza. icrc.org

Baba Aye (2024-08-10). Economic hardship sparks nationwide protest in Nigeria. links.org.au Baba Aye — Tens of thousands of people have trooped out on the streets across Nigeria in nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests against hardship and hunger, since 1 August.

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(2024-08-11). South Sudan police detain journalist Sisto Germano Ohide without charge. theradiocommunity.org

_____ (2024-08-10). South Sudan police detain journalist Sisto Germano Ohide without charge. theradiocommunity.org

newarab (2024-08-11). Sudan delegation in Saudi Arabia for talks with US mediators. newarab.com The United States last month invited Sudan's warring sides to hold

ICRC (2024-08-11). Sudan: ICRC calls for greater access to deliver humanitarian aid as millions of people go without basics for survival. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-08-11). Sudan faces health crisis as conflict devastates medical infrastructure. icrc.org

Angela (2024-08-11). Tuesday 8/13: Sudan & Palestine Virtual Teach-In. indybay.org Zoom | tinyurl.com/PalestineTuesday…

Steven Ganot (2024-08-11). Heavy Rains in Sudan Claim 53 Lives and Cause Widespread Damage. themedialine.org

newarab (2024-08-10). Sudan delegation in Saudi Arabia for talks with US mediators. newarab.com The United States last month invited Sudan's warring sides to hold

ICRC (2024-08-10). Sudan faces health crisis as conflict devastates medical infrastructure. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-08-10). Sudan: ICRC calls for greater access to deliver humanitarian aid as millions of people go without basics for survival. icrc.org

Angela (2024-08-10). Tuesday 8/13: Sudan & Palestine Virtual Teach-In. indybay.org Zoom | tinyurl.com/PalestineTuesday…

MEE staff (2024-08-11). Tunisia: Kais Saied and two other candidates cleared to run in presidential race. middleeasteye.net Tunisia: Kais Saied and two other candidates cleared to run in presidential race | Tunisian authorities have been accused of using arbitrary detentions and administrative hurdles to secure Saied's re-election | Sun, 08/11/2024 – 10: 58 | A supporter of Tunisian President Kais Saied holds a poster with his image under a la…

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). Iranian taekwondo star Barkhordari's dream run in Paris Olympics ends with silver. presstv.ir Iran's Mehran Barkhordari loses to Tunisian opponent Firas Katoussi in the men's taekwondo 80kg final to end up as runner-up…

aljazeera (2024-08-11). Death toll rises after landslide at Uganda rubbish dump. aljazeera.com Homes, people and livestock were engulfed by the landslide at a vast landfill site in the capital, Kampala.

The Independent (2024-08-11). KITEEZI TRAGEDY: Insufficient funding limited garbage relocation, KCCA confesses. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eng. David Luyimbazi, Deputy Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), has revealed that although KCCA was aware that the Kiteezi landfill had reached its maximum capacity, they were unable to relocate due to insufficient funding. KCCA's Public Health Directorate 2023 site visit report recommended that government address the Kiteezi landfill's …

The Independent (2024-08-11). KITEEZI TRAGEDY: Inadequate machinery hampers rescue operations. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rescue operations at the Kiteeezi landfill collapse, which buried more than 30 houses and animals, were hampered by limited equipment, with only two excavators deployed by the fire and rescue services and KCCA. A devastating tragedy struck on Saturday morning at 7: 40 AM, resulting in the loss of at least …

The Independent (2024-08-11). Gov laws, policies failing to address Uganda's teenage pregnancies. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Uganda gears up to join the rest of the world in celebrating International Youth Day on August 12th, 2024, data from the Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS) 2016 indicates that 43% of women in Uganda aged 25-49 years were married before the age of 18, a rate …

The Independent (2024-08-11). Uganda to host the "Heads of State Summit" in October. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On October 17, 2024, Uganda will host the "Heads of State Summit," bringing together 11 heads of state from countries within the Nile Basin. This summit, the highest decision-making body of the Nile Basin Corporation, is crucial for addressing political issues and directing the effective management of the basin's water …

The Independent (2024-08-11). Kapelebyong residents give UPDF 204 acres to build military headquarters. independent.co.ug Kapelebyong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Aturai village in Kapelebyong district have handed over 204 acres of land to facilitate the establishment of Military Brigade headquarters and its associated infrastructures. The customary land was handed over to UPDF on Tuesday. It is anticipated that once in place, the installation will foster peace, security, and …

The Independent (2024-08-11). KITEEZI TRAGEDY: Top KCC official arrested. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Deputy IGG Ann Twino Muhairwe has ordered the arrest of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Head of Public and Corporate Affairs, Daniel NuweAbiine, for obstructing investigations into the garbage slide at Kiteezi. NuweAbiine reportedly instructed KCCA officers who recorded statements not to sign. The arrests followed an on the scene …

The Independent (2024-08-11). New initiative unveiled to boost Uganda's clean cooking agenda. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United Kingdom Government has unveiled a new multi-billion initiative to accelerate Uganda's clean cooking agenda. The initiative valued at 5 million euros (23.7 billion Ugandan Shillings) was launched at the British High Commissioner's Residence in Kampala, on Friday. It focuses on three key components designed to transform cooking practices …

The Independent (2024-08-11). Museveni regrets minimum education requirement for MPs. independent.co.ug Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has revealed that he regrets the constitutional provision that set minimum education requirements for Members of Parliament. Article 80 clause 1(c) of the Constitution states that a person is qualified to become a member of parliament if they "have completed a minimum formal education of Advanced Level …

The Independent (2024-08-11). KITEEZI TRAGEDY: Museveni orders UPDF to join rescue. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the UPDF Special Forces to assist in the rescue at Kiteezi landfill that collapsed and killed unknown numbers of people. He also directed the State House Comptroller to financially assist the families of those who died with Sh.5million per person and Sh.1 million per …

The Independent (2024-08-10). Table tennis players call for more investment in the game. independent.co.ug Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of veteran table tennis players is calling for increased investment in the sport from both the government and private sector. They emphasize the need for greater focus on developing table tennis across the country, highlighting its potential for job creation and talent development. At this year's third edition …

The Independent (2024-08-10). Districts to get community hospitals in new health reforms. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has introduced a new reform in the health sector to uplift the status of health centre IVs to community hospitals. This was revealed by the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja during the plenary sitting on Thursday, 08 August 2024, chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa. "Based on the Ministry of …

The Independent (2024-08-10). MPs: Improve access to electricity in rural areas to boost agriculture. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have called on government to improve access to electricity in rural areas across the country to boost value-addition in the agriculture sector. They made the call while debating a report by the Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries on the status of implementation of the Agriculture …

The Independent (2024-08-10). Kiteezi landfill collapse: 8, including 2 children, killed. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | At least eight people, including two children, were killed following a landslide at a garbage dump in Uganda's central district of Wakiso on Saturday. The Kampala Capital City Authority, the manager of the city waste, said the Saturday morning landslide came after torrential rains. "The Kampala Capital City Authority Landfill …

The Independent (2024-08-10). Scores feared dead, property destroyed in Kiteezi landfill collapse. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Scores of people are feares dead after garbage from a section of the Kampala Capital City Authority Landfill in Kiteezi buried houses, people and livestock this morning. City authorities say that the landfill collapsed after a structural failure in waste mass. While several bodies have already been retrieved from the …

The Independent (2024-08-10). EACOP Protest: Police arrest 47 University students. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have arrested 47 students from different Universities in a foiled Anti-EACOP protest. They were marching to Parliament and NEMA. The protestors, from Kyambogo, Makerere and Kampala International Universities, who had gathered at Wampewo Avenue, were surrounded before marching to parliament this afternoon. These, carrying placards and wearing t-shirts with protest …

The Independent (2024-08-10). Minister commends Chinese contribution to conservation efforts. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan Minister of State for Local Government Victoria Rusoke Businge has praised the contributions of the Chinese government and a Chinese non-governmental organization (NGO) for their conservation and forest restoration efforts in the country. Businge made these remarks while handing over 10,000 trees and fruit seedlings, donated by the NGO …

The Independent (2024-08-10). Guesthouse manager stabbed to death, police hunt for suspects. independent.co.ug Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Hoima are hunting for a group of people who stabbed a Guesthouse manager to death. The deceased has been identified as Cleophas Mwesige 30, a manager at Colleague Guesthouse and a resident of Nyamasoga village, Kigaga parish in Kabaale sub-county, Hoima district. The incident occurred on Thursday …

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-11). Zimbabwe: Arbitrary detention and alleged torture of Namatai Kwekweza, Robson Chere and Samuel Gwenzi. fidh.org

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-10). Zimbabwe: Arbitrary detention and alleged torture of Namatai Kwekweza, Robson Chere and Samuel Gwenzi. fidh.org