(2024-07-03). Generation Z Is At The Forefront Of A Powerful Uprising In Kenya. popularresistance.org Youth in Kenya are rising up in the face of extreme repression. Mass protests began spreading rapidly in response to President William Ruto's attempt to pass a tax bill. The bill would have raised taxes on household essentials including sugar and cooking oil in compliance with austerity measures that the government is trying to implement in order to receive a loan from the predatory International Monetary Fund (IMF). In response, young Kenyans, proudly identifying as "Generation Z," have organized a mass movement online. For now, this uprising is developing independently of Kenya's traditional parties and institu…
(2024-07-03). Cape Town school shortlisted for World's Best School Prize. sanews.gov.za Cape Town school shortlisted for World's Best School Prize | The independent school Christel House, which made the top 10 shortlist for the World's Best School Prize for 'Overcoming Adversity," has received a congratulatory message from the Western Cape Education Department. | The school, which is situated in Ottery in Cape Town, serves learners from disadvantaged communities. | Christel House's mission is to help children break the cycle of poverty, realise their hopes and dreams, and become self-sufficient members of society. | Most of the learners at the school must face gang warfare, drugs, alcoholism, hunger…
(2024-07-03). 40 killed in a massacre by RSF in southeastern Sudan. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Sudanese Foreign Ministry released a statement accusing Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing a massacre that led to the killing of 40 people in the Sennar State."RSF gunmen carried out a new aggression on different areas in the Sennar State, including the villages of the Jebel Moya area, that left 40 defenseless civilians killed," the foreign ministry said in the statement.It further stated that the RSF raids across Sennar State resulted in additional waves of displacement after people were forcibly evicted from their homes. The Foreign Ministry accused the RSF of converting the major hospital…
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(2024-07-03). Adidas Qamis for football and mosque takes internet by storm. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Adidas has launched its latest "football Qamis" that works for both; prayers and playing football causing wide fuss on social media.Adidas has collaborated with Malian-origin designer Émile-Samory Fofana who created this new collection of "functional football Qamis".The functional football Qamis is a long white Thob, traditional Muslim clothes, marked with gold Adidas accents on the sides. Fofana's new collection with Adidas came from his dedication to blending "functionality with cultural and athletic significance".Adidas new functional football Qamis by Émile-Samory Fofana. (Instagram)According to me…
(2024-07-03). Human Rights Watch accuses Ethiopian forces of attacking hospitals. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Human Rights Watch (HRW) accused Ethiopian forces of committing "widespread attacks amounting to war crimes against medical professionals, patients, and health facilities" in the Amhara region.The report included interviews with 58 people, including eyewitnesses and victims of the attacks, HRW documented attacks by federal forces and a pro-government militia against "medical workers, healthcare facilities, and transports in at least 13 towns".The Amhara region fell into an emergency state later in August 2023 after fighting erupted there between federal forces and the Fano "self-defense" militia.Shocki…
(2024-07-03). Confronting NATO's War Summit in Washington. counterpunch.org 
After NATO's catastrophic, illegal invasions of Yugoslavia, Libya and Afghanistan, on July 9th NATO plans to invade Washington DC. The good news is that it only plans to occupy Washington for three days. The British will not burn down the U.S. Capitol as they did in 1814, and the Germans are still meekly pretending that
(2024-07-03). Trump hush money sentencing delayed weeks before US election. geo.tv 
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(2024-07-03). Demonstrations Continue in Kenya as Youth Call for the Resignation of President Ruto. globalresearch.ca
(2024-07-03). We Need to Challenge NATO's Insidious War Summit in Washington. fairobserver.com Following its catastrophic, illegal invasions of Yugoslavia, Libya and Afghanistan, NATO plans to invade Washington, DC in the United States. Fortunately, it only plans to occupy the district for three days, starting July 9, 2024. The British will not burn down the Capitol as they did in 1814, and the Germans are still meekly pretending…
(2024-07-03). Ethiopia seeks closer military cooperation with Uganda. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) The Chief of the General Staff of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces, Field Marshal Birhanu Jula, is visiting Uganda to strengthen military cooperation between both countries, the Fana Broadcasting Corporate agency reported on Wednesday.
(2024-07-03). Indian athletes win World T20 Cricket Championship. tvbrics.com 
They faced South African athletes in the deciding match…
(2024-07-03). President Ramaphosa, President Biden commit to deepening relations. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa, President Biden commit to deepening relations | President Cyril Ramaphosa and his US counterpart, President Joe Biden, have committed to advancing the relationship between the two countries. | According to the Presidency, the two leaders held a telephone discussion on Tuesday evening. | The Presidency revealed that Biden congratulated President Ramaphosa on both his re-election as President and "the successful formation of the Government of National Unity". | "President Biden pledged that the United States will work closely with the 7th Administration in South Africa on key areas such as econ…
(2024-07-03). Three arrested in Gulu over forged documents to join UPDF. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people have been arrested in Gulu city after presenting fake academic documents to join the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF). The trio was arrested Tuesday morning from Pece War Memorial Stadium in Pece-Laroo Division during a screening exercise for shortlisted applicants from Gulu City, Gulu, and Omoro Districts. Capt. …
(2024-07-03). 4-year-old boy killed in Mukono, suspect arrested. independent.co.ug 
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police have arrested a man suspected of having hacked a 4-year-old boy to death at Takajjunge village, Mukono district. The suspect, identified as Dauda Jjumba, reportedly killed a child known as Adam Matovu and dumped his body in a pit latrine. A neighbour said the incident happened last …
(2024-07-03). Portuguese businessman kidnapped for ransom rescued in Soweto. sanews.gov.za Portuguese businessman kidnapped for ransom rescued in Soweto | A 49-year-old Portuguese businessman who was kidnapped for ransom last month, is the latest victim to be rescued by the police. | In the last six months, 12 businessmen and six students who had been kidnapped for ransom have been rescued by a multidisciplinary team led by the South African Police Service (SAPS) anti-kidnapping task team. | According to the SAPS, the Portuguese businessman was kidnapped from his business premises in Florida, Johannesburg, on 24 June 2024. | "On Monday evening, 1 July 2024, the team traced the victim to a home in Snak…
(2024-07-03). Police Exodus SACCO sued for extortion and operating illegally. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | City Lawyer Steven Kalali has sued the Exodus Cooperatives Savings and Credit Society Limited for subjecting police officers to mandatory and involuntary monthly salary deductions as contributions to the SACCO. In his suit where the Attorney General is listed as the first respondent, Kalali argued that since the year 2015, …
(2024-07-03). Al Hassan case: a welcomed conviction that falls short of justice for victims of gender-based crimes. fidh.org
(2024-07-03). 4 Chinese-military linked companies put on US trade sanctions list. scmp.com Two of the companies were added to the list because of their ties to a South African flying academy which trained China's military forces using Western and Nato sources.
(2024-07-03). Team to investigate child abuse allegation at KZN home. sanews.gov.za Team to investigate child abuse allegation at KZN home | The newly appointed KwaZulu-Natal Social Development MEC, Mbali Shinga, has ordered a full investigation into the allegations of child abuse at the Aryan Benevolent Home Child and Youth Care Centre in Chatsworth, Durban. | Shinga visited the centre on Tuesday, following recent allegations of child abuse at the home. | According to the provincial department, reports suggest that workers at the facility have ignored children's rights, with instances of children being assaulted with wet towels and belts. | Shinga said it was disappointing that management at th…
(2024-07-03). Maj Gen Rwakitarate appointed to head UPDF museum establishment committee. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commander in Chief Yoweri Museveni, has appointed Maj Gen Moses Rwakitarate, to head the committee establishing a museum for Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF). Maj Gen Rwakitarate replaces Maj Gen Henry Matsiko who has been the first head of the Implementation Committee for the Uganda National Military Museum. UPDF's …
(2024-07-03). Good news for motorists as fuel prices decrease. sanews.gov.za Good news for motorists as fuel prices decrease | The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has announced a decrease in prices for all grades of fuel for July, bringing much needed relief to consumers. | This is the second month in succession that a fuel price decrease has been implemented. | The fuel prices for July are adjusted as follows: | Petrol 93 (ULP and LRP): R1,05 decrease. | Petrol 95 (ULP and LRP): 99c decrease. | Diesel (0.05% sulphur): 30c decrease. | Diesel (0.005% sulphur): 24c decrease. | Illuminating Paraffin (wholesale): 18c decrease. | Single Maximum National Retail Price for illuminat…
(2024-07-03). Parliament reconsiders 2024 appropriation bill, shs750billion reallocated. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tempers flared between backbench MPS and the Executive when Parliament reconvened on Tuesday to consider the Appropriations Bill 2024. The speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita Among recalled the legislators from recess to reconsider the Appropriations Bill 2024. While the Parliament had approved the Bill in mid-May, President Museveni refused to …
(2024-07-03). Violent anti-government protests rock Kenya for third consecutive week. independent.co.ug 
NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | Violent protests erupted across Kenya on Tuesday, resulting in at least two deaths, as anti-government demonstrators continued their rallies for the third consecutive week. The unrest persisted despite President William Ruto's withdrawal of the proposed tax measures on June 26, which had initially sparked the protests. The protests on Tuesday …
(2024-07-03). Tunisia-Libya border crossing fully opens following delays. newarab.com 
(2024-07-03). Unregistered refugees in Egypt face risk of jail or deportation. newarab.com 
A recent Over the past 48 hours, security campaigns have been launched in the capital, Cairo and areas els…
(2024-07-03). UN seeks aid for Sudan refugees fleeing to Libya, Uganda. newarab.com 
(2024-07-03). Egypt to buy US shale gas in bid to tackle rolling blackouts. newarab.com 
One of Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Co SAE (Sidpec) said in a bourse disclosure on Monday that it will hold a 25 percent stake in a $663 million company that will be established this year through a consortium to import…
(2024-07-03). Several dead and injured as Kenya protesters attack parliament. presstv.ir Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded in Kenya in mounting anti-tax hike protests, NGOs said.
(2024-07-03). 1000s of young Kenyans protest tax hikes. presstv.ir Young demonstrators took to the streets in Nairobi.
(2024-07-03). Tunisia's Saied sets presidential election date for October 6. aljazeera.com The vote comes as many of Saied's political opponents and media critics are in jail or facing prosecution.
(2024-07-03). Dozens killed in attack on village in central Mali. aljazeera.com Mali has been plagued by al-Qaeda-linked and ethnically based armed groups, but forced out UN peacekeepers.
(2024-07-03). Sudan's warring sides target civilians with arrests, sham trials. newarab.com 
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(2024-07-03). More than 270 people arrested in antigovernment rallies in Kenya. aljazeera.com Police say protests were co-opted by 'suspects' engaging in 'criminal activities'.
(2024-07-03). Water restored after Sundays River Canal rehabilitation. sanews.gov.za Water restored after Sundays River Canal rehabilitation | The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) says a number of areas have started receiving water from Wednesday morning following the completion of repairs to the Sundays River Canal, with water being subsequently pumped back into the system. | The municipality embarked on a 10-day rehabilitation project for the Sundays River Canal, which commenced on 24 June 2024. | Led by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), the project aimed to enhance the reliability and sustainability of the water supply to Nelson Mandela Bay residents. | The Lower Sundays Rive…
(2024-07-03). Karim Badawi's Appointment Sparks Major Cabinet Reshuffle in Egypt. devdiscourse.com Karim Badawi will be appointed as Egypt's petroleum minister in a long-awaited reshuffle of Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly's cabinet, local broadcaster ExtraNews reported on Wednesday.
(2024-07-03). ACHPR 79: The African Commission's Resolution on Sudan signals a positive step towards concrete engagement on the resolution of the conflict. fidh.org
(2024-07-03). Kevin Bui gets 60 years in jail for killing Senegalese family in Colorado house fire over stolen iPhone. scmp.com 'We can't be normal because of you,' a victim's relative told Bui, one of the three teens involved in the 2020 attack that killed five people.
(2024-07-03). KZN issues warning on fake job adverts. sanews.gov.za KZN issues warning on fake job adverts | The KwaZulu-Natal Office of the Premier has noted with concern the recent circulation of misleading job advertisements sent through various social media and other platforms purporting to be newly issued by the provincial government.
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(2024-07-03). 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.
(2024-07-03). Celebran Taller nacional de género: Avances y desafíos de Cuba a 30 años de la Conferencia de Beijing. cubadebate.cu Con la participación de la miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido y del Consejo de Estado, secretaria general de la FMC, Teresa Amarelle Boué, y de la vicepresidenta del Parlamento cubano, Ana María Mari Machado, aconteció este martes el Taller Nacional previo a la presentación del Informe de Cuba ante el Comité de la Convención para la Eliminación de todas las formas de Discriminación contra la Mujer.
Algerian police briefly arrested a French author and her Algerian publisher along with others during a raid on her book event, the publisher told French news agency AFP on Sunday. | Dominique Martre, author of "La Kabylie en partage" ("Shared Kabylia"), was arrested alongside her husband and the owner of the bookshop, said Arezki Ait-Larbi, director of the Koukou publishing house, who was himself detained. | "The police stormed the bookstore at the start of the book presentation on Saturday afternoon and arrested everyone who was in the hall," Ait-Larbi said. | "We were taken to the police station before we we…
"We have liberated the 17th Infantry Division from Singa," the capital of Sennar state, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced on X. | Residents confirmed to AFP: "The RSF have deployed in the streets of Singa", and witnesses reported…
Barely an hour after guiding India to a thrilling seven-run victory over South Africa in the "This was my last game as well," Sharma said at the press conference after Saturday's final which broke a 13-year long drought for India at major tournaments. "No better time to say goodbye to this format." | Sharma, 37, is the format's highest scorer with 4231 runs in 159 matches for Ind…
Turkey hosts mediation talks between Somalia and Ethiopia | Ankara seeks to ease tensions between its East African allies by brokering a deal that could provide sea access to landlocked Ethiopia | | Somalis react during a march against the Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal along KM4 street in Mogad…
Archaeologists study wooden coffins as part of the China-Egypt Joint Investigation…
The Egyptian Ministry of Health made this announcement…
Patrick Bond — Given declining living standards, an elite transition will not stick nearly as well as Nelson Mandela's 1994-99 reign. It may be a matter of just months before the centre can no longer hold.
Kenya's creatives take to the streets as Africa's Gen Z finds its voice on national issues — transforming the face of demonstrations by leveraging the power of technology SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | On June 18, 2024, thousands of young Kenyans took to the streets to oppose proposed tax reforms, marking a significant shift …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In an effort to foster community development and support, Stanbic Bank Uganda and Liberty Insurance Uganda have together contributed 400 bags of cement to the redevelopment of St Andrew's Archdeacon Church of Uganda, Gayaza. This initiative is part of a broader commitment by Stanbic Bank and Liberty Insurance Uganda's …
KENYA | KATHLEEN KLAUS | In a move that shocked observers, Kenya's President William Ruto announced on 26 June he was withdrawing his government's highly controversial finance bill. This followed two days in which tens of thousands of mostly young protesters took to the streets in nationwide rallies against the proposals contained in the country's 2024 …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's Directorate of Government Analytical Laboratories (DGAL) has attained accreditation to the international standard for testing and calibration in laboratories. Uganda and Zimbabwe's Central Veterinary Laboratory (CVL) have been receiving support of the IAEA and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Achieving this accreditation is a goal for …
While the clean energy sector draws significant global foreign investment to Africa, particularly green hydrogen, solar, wind, and battery manufacturing, this is not Africa's only drawcard. Rapid economic growth and a fast-growing, youthful population are also driving investment in the continent. Here, bird story agency looks at the 10 countries that drew the most foreign …
However, delays in project execution, limited resources, red tape in contract approvals remains big concerns Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda's private sector has welcomed the government's decision to significantly increase the budget allocation for the mineral development and oil and gas sub-sectors but has voiced concerns over implementation. In the latest national budget, the …
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal has commenced hearing 25 criminal appeals at Kabale High Court. Among the cases are, 15 for murder, 7 for aggravated defilement, 2 for rape, 1 for robbery, and 1 for manslaughter. This is the second time the court is sitting in the Kigezi region. The sessions will …
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | CoRSU rehabilitation hospital has opened a new 1.8million Euro facility that is set to double the cases handled at the facility annually. Currently, the hospital handles 29,000 patients in its outpatient department of which 12,000 are offered rehabilitation services. Speaking to URN shortly after the launch, Dr Moses Muhumuza, …
The government need to invest more resources in education, health, and social protection to benefit from the demographic dividend Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | The World Bank has projected Uganda's economy to grow faster by 6.2% in FY24/25, accelerating to 7% in the medium term, driven by investments in oil and gas. This growth is …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of Kampala Paul Ssemogerere has urged Christians and clergy not to go to religious shrines seeking and preaching miracles or else they derail the faith of believers. Delivering a sermon at Kiwamirembe Mother Mary Shrine, where he led mass to celebrate the 14th marriage anniversary of Dr …