(2024-06-23). Militia repeats massacre in Sudanese village. plenglish.com Khartoum, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) Militiamen of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed 17 residents in a village in central Sudan as they were leaving a mosque, members of the local Resistance Committee (RC) denounced today to the media.
(2024-06-23). Egypt, Jordan, UAE: Why Let a Genocide Get in the Way of Business? libya360.wordpress.com Vanessa Beeley An Egyptian soldier at the Taba Crossing 430km north-east of Cairo. Egyptian, UAE and Jordanian exports to Israel soar in 2024 A recent report published by the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics reveals foreign trade by country and demonstrates an increase in imports from the US by 28.5 %. No need to guess what those…
(2024-06-23). It's the End of the World as We Know it. libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter Russian Iskander-M nuclear missile America's addiction to nuclear weapons does not lend itself to deterrence-based stability. It only leads to war. "That's great, it starts with an earthquake…" There's nothing like a classic 1980's rock song to get one's blood up and running, and REM's 1987 classic, It's the End of the World as…
(2024-06-23). UAE 'insulted' after Israel bars import of unpitted dates. newarab.com 
A shipment of dates with pits has caused friction between According to Israeli news outlet N12, Israel's Agriculture Ministry banned the import of a 100 kg shipment of dates with pits from the UAE, stating that only dates without pits are permitted. | The restriction has since led to protests from the Gulf nation, which has been exporting dates to Israel since the Abraham Accords normalisation deal in 2020. | N12 reported that the UAE send…
(2024-06-23). Qatar working to 'bridge the gap' between Israel and Hamas. newarab.com 
The Gulf emirate, the United States and Egypt, have been engaged in months of
(2024-06-23). AU 'strongly supports' Somali plea to slow troop pull-out. newarab.com 
(2024-06-23). Egypt to prosecute travel agents for 'fraudulent' hajj trips. newarab.com 
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Saturday ordered 16 tourism companies stripped of their licences and referred their managers to the public prosecutor's office for The order came after various countries reported more than Arab diplomats told AFP earlier this week t…
(2024-06-23). CAF announce new dates for 2025 AFCON in Morocco. newarab.com 
The next Africa Cup of Nations will be played in "I am confident that the CAF AFCON Morocco 2025 will be extremely successful and the best AFCON in the history of this competition," he said. | CAF held a virtual executive committee at their headquarters in Cairo on Friday evening after which Motsepe made the announcement. | Originally scheduled for June and July 2025, the AFCON was m…
(2024-06-23). Prominent Nigerian party leader dies in Hajj heatwave. newarab.com 
A renowned veteran politician and member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party in Nigeria, was among over 1,000 pilgrims who died in extreme heat during The death of Alhaja Ramota Bankole, the former Welfare Secretary of APC's Lagos chapter, was confirmed dead by local officials on Thursday. | The death toll from this year's Hajj has exceeded 1,000,…
(2024-06-23). Water crisis batters war-torn Sudan as temperatures soar. newarab.com 
"Since the war began, two of my children have walked 14 kilometres (nine miles) daily to get water for the family," says Issa, a father of seven from North Darfur state. | In the blistering sun, as temperatures climb past 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), Issa's family — along with 65,000 other residents of the Sortoni displacement camp — suffer the weight of the war between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). |
(2024-06-23). When the new South Africa of the betrayed expectations, also betrays its hero Dimitri Tsafendas! cadtm.org
(2024-06-23). Psychological War of the West Against the Alliance of Sahel States. libya360.wordpress.com Mikhail Gamandiy-Egorov In the contemporary global confrontation between the planetary minority represented by Western regimes and their puppets — representing the bloc of those nostalgic for the bygone unipolar order, on the one hand, and the non-Western global majority — the multipolar world — on the other hand, several orientations are found there. Of course…
(2024-06-23). The Moribund vs. the Nascent. libya360.wordpress.com Tariq Marzbaan Painting by Hieronymus Bosch, An Angel Leading a Soul into Hell Much of the world is tired of monsters and seeks not a "re-set" but a rebirth of its original identities and historical legacies… which have been held too long hostage by a ruthless all-devouring Empire. Since the early 1900s, Mackinder's "Heartland doctrine"…
(2024-06-23). 1000s of young Kenyans protest tax hikes. presstv.ir Young demonstrators took to the streets in Nairobi.
(2024-06-23). Tear gas fired as hundreds in Kenya continue protest against tax hikes. presstv.ir Police fire tear gas as Kenyans took to the streets.
(2024-06-23). ACHPR 79: The African Commission's Resolution on Sudan signals a positive step towards concrete engagement on the resolution of the conflict. fidh.org
(2024-06-23). Death toll of Tunisian pilgrims in Mecca reaches 53. independent.co.ug 
TUNIS | Xinhua | The death toll among Tunisian pilgrims who performed Hajj in Saudi Arabia has risen to 53, Tunisia's state television Wataniya 1 reported. "Until this Saturday, the number of Tunisian pilgrims who died in holy places in Saudi Arabia while performing the Hajj rituals, increased further from 49 to 53," said the …
(2024-06-23). Mbarara court closes over 1,300 cases by plea bargain. independent.co.ug 
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over one thousand three hundred criminal cases were considered and concluded by Mbarara High Court through plea bargains. The plea bargain is one of the mechanisms instituted by the Judiciary to reduce case backlogs and caseloads. It also helps minimize costs in the administration of criminal justice. Normally an accused …
(2024-06-23). Obongi residents in fear over rampant dog bites. independent.co.ug 
Obongi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local Residents in Obongi district are living in fear following the increasing number of dog bites in the area. The most affected sub counties include Aliba, Gimara and Obongi Town council where at least seven cases of dog bites have been reported by last week, according to records at the …
(2024-06-23). Ethiopia: Halt crackdown against human rights groups. fidh.org Human rights groups, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, urge the Ethiopian authorities to halt their escalating crackdown on civic space, human rights organisations, and independent media. Ethiopia's international and regional partners must press the authorities to respect human rights obligations and ensure a safe environment for human rights defenders and journalists.
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(2024-06-23). Moroto education authorities close 3 schools over insecurity. independent.co.ug 
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Education authorities in the Moroto district have suspended operations of three schools over growing insecurity. The community schools closed include Atedeoi Primary in Lotisan Sub County, Nakiloro Primary School, and Napedo Primary School in Katikekile Sub County while in Kakingol Primary School, the pupils had absconded. The decision was taken following …
(2024-06-23). Kasese to host 2024 World Tourism Day in September. independent.co.ug 
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities recently concluded a district assessment visit and chose Kasese to host the event scheduled for 27th September 2024. Under the theme; Tourism and Peace, the ministry's permanent secretary Doreen .S. Katusiime in a letter addressed to the Chief Administrative Officer-Kasese said, they anticipate …
(2024-06-23). Latest Tech Trends and Challenges in Cancer Screening and Early Detection. ummid.com AI-driven tools can augment the capabilities of healthcare professionals, aiding in the interpretation of complex images, such as mammograms, MRIs, and CT scans, and flagging abnormalities that might escape human notice.
(2024-06-23). Buliisa landowners, Bunyoro Prince, NFA feud over land. independent.co.ug 
Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 1,000 families in Kitigo village in Biiso sub county in Buliisa district have accused Prince Harrison Samuel Gafaabusa Kintu- son to the late Omukama Sir Tito Winyi Gafaabusa of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom for allegedly attempting to grab their land. The land in question measures 19,433 hectares and is …
(2024-06-23). Mayo Clinic Minute: Preventing cancer for future generations of Black families. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The statistics are staggering. Black people are more likely to die from cancer than other racial and ethnic groups. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, African Americans have the highest death rate from cancer overall. National Black Family Cancer Awareness Week is June 13-19. Dr. Kim Barbel Johnson, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician with the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, says educating patients is essential to reducing and preventing cancer deaths…
(2024-06-23). A Kenyan tribe's search for its leader's stolen skull. aljazeera.com In 1905 a British colonial officer killed the Nandi's supreme leader, most likely taking his severed head as a prize.
(2024-06-23). Egypt To Shut Down Agencies Over Unauthorized Hajj Trips. themedialine.org 
(2024-06-23). Transnet institutes disciplinary action against TNPA Chief Executive. sanews.gov.za Transnet institutes disciplinary action against TNPA Chief Executive | State ports and freight logistics company Transnet has instituted disciplinary action against Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) Chief Executive Pepi Silinga and some managers following investigations at the company. | Transnet had appointed Bowmans attorneys to investigate what it described as allegations of impropriety at TNPA. | "Transnet also appointed Bowmans to assist with implementing the recommendations of a forensic report by Fundudzi Investigators which considered the award of a tender for the multi-purpose terminal at the Port…
(2024-06-23). Joint NGO letter on the European Union's macro-financial assistance to Egypt and human rights. fidh.org
(2024-06-23). Treasury issues MTEF technical guidelines. sanews.gov.za Treasury issues MTEF technical guidelines | National Treasury (NT) has issued the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) Technical Guidelines for 2025. | The guidelines are issued to assist departments at both national government and other state institutions to prepare medium term estimates for 2025 budget. | National Treasury said the 2024 Budget sought to balance stabilising "public finances and reduce fiscal and economic risks while promoting economic growth and supporting vulnerable members of society". | "The 2025 Budget will see a debt-stabilising primary surplus achieved in 2025/26, a reduction in the fi…
(2024-06-23). West Indies Vs South Africa Fantasy Xi – Match Prediction And Fantasy Xi. hindustantimes.com West Indies bouncing back to winning ways makes the race to the T20 World Cup semis interesting in Group 2. On current form, West Indies have a slight edge over South Africa when they meet in Antigua on Monday. West Indies Vs SA, West Indies vs SA, West Indies Vs SA Dream 11, West Indies vs SA match prediction, T20 WC 2024 Match Prediction, Super 8, T20 2024 Fantasy…
(2024-06-23). Ghana wins bid to host 2026 African Athletics Championships. independent.co.ug 
ACCRA, Ghana | Xinhua | Ghana has won the bid to host the 2026 African Athletics Championships, Ghana Athletics announced on Saturday. A post on its official X account, formerly Twitter, said, "Ghana Athletics wins the bid to host the 2026 African Athletics Championship in Accra. The Confederation of African Athletics has confirmed this in …
(2024-06-23). Demonstration Farm Based on President Museveni's 4-Acre Model Launched in Kasanje. plusnews.ug 
A demonstration farm based on President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni's 4-acre model farming strategy was launched in Kasanje Town Council, Wakiso District, on Friday. The event, themed "Interpreting His Excellency's 4-Acre Model Vision for Improved Household Income in the Metropolitan Districts of Uganda," was officiated by Dr. Hillary Musoke Kisanja, Private Secretary to the President in …
(2024-06-23). Mayiga decries hooliganism during Masaza soccer tournament. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga has emphasized discipline at the Kingdom's sporting activities, particularly the Masaza soccer tournament. He says hooliganism merely impedes the growth of games and sports. There is a history of hooliganism when Bulemeezi County football club is playing. On Sunday, July 2, 2023, football …
(2024-06-23). 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.
Speaking at a Chatham House conference in London, Prince Khalid bin Bandar added however the kingdom would not make any decisions that would compromise Palestinian self-determination. | "Normalisation is important to Saudi Arabia and to everyone in the region and anyone who is sensible because it brings peace, stability and security," he said | "If you look at our region, it's the l…
Tunisian President The president "decided to end the duties of Ibrahim Chaibi, the minister of religious affairs," the statement posted on Facebook said without giving any further details. | On Tuesday, the Tunisia…
Egypt revokes licences for tourist agencies following Hajj deaths | More than 1,000 people died as a result of intense heat in Mecca, mostly Egyptians | | Pilgrims shade themselves as they arrive at the base of Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal al-Rahma or Mount of Mercy, during the Hajj pilgrimage…
by: Assaf Levy, Every year on June 21st, the world comes together to celebrate World Giraffe Day. This isn't just a day to marvel at their lanky frames and gentle nature; it's a crucial reminder of the challenges these gentle giants face and the importance of giraffe conservation. Giraffes are a keystone species, playing a vital role in maintaining healthy ecosystems. Their browsing habits help control tree populations, allowing sunlight to reach the understory and promoting plant diversity. | The Diversity of Giraffe Species | There are four distinct species of giraffes: the Ma…
Isang Makabuluhang Araw ng Kalayaan (A Meaningful Day of Freedom)!: | by Michael T. Sebullen and Genevieve B. Kupang: | This year's Philippine Independence Day shone even brighter in Sitio Lusod, Barangay Tinongdan, Itogon, Benguet, thanks to a heartwarming outreach activity. On June 12, 2024, Baguio Central University College of Nursing and School of Midwifery (CNSM), Graduate School and CBA deans, faculty, students, personnel, and staff, in partnership with Lusod Community School, CHED-CAR, DepEd, the Regional Mobile Force Battalion 15 Tech Support Company, the Office of Benguet Congressman Eric…
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traditional healers and herbalists in Uganda have formed a new umbrella organization, the Re-Union of Traditional Healers and Herbalists Association. The association brings together practitioners from over 18 organizations in different districts and regions of the country. Previously, traditional healers and herbalists operated under different associations, resulting in a lack of …
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday, oversaw the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Government of Uganda and the United Arab Emirates' Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry at Munyonyo. President Museveni welcomed the MOU, noting the strengthened relations between Uganda and Gulf countries, which offer significant investment potential. The agreement involves …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General has advised the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives to rescind the appointment of the Executive Director of Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) to "abide by the laws". The Attorney General's intervention follows a petition by one Ahimbisibwe George soon after the announcement of …
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nyendo-Mukungwe MP, Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba says there is a need for honest dialogue among change-seeking forces for a peaceful transition of power in Uganda. He says it is high time the country changed its political course by having leaders who advocate for a peaceful transition of power as opposed to …
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni bid farewell to the outgoing Ambassador of the Netherlands to Uganda, H.E. Karin Boven, at the State Lodge in Nakasero today. H.E. Boven concluded her four-year tenure in Uganda. President Museveni expressed his gratitude to Ambassador Boven for her service and wished her success in her future endeavors. He provided an …
KIGALI, Rwanda | Xinhua | Rwanda's ruling party, the Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF-Inkotanyi), on Friday announced that their presidential candidate, incumbent President Paul Kagame, will commence his campaign in Musanze district, northern Province. "RPF is ready to participate in the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections. Our party's presidential candidate will launch his campaign in Musanze …
The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) has received a Level II hospital storage facility from the United States government at the Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability Centre (URDCC), located at Jinja Cantonment, Gaddafi Barracks. At the ceremony held today, Brig. Gen. Peter Gaetano Omola, Commandant of URDCC, expressed his gratitude for the long-standing bilateral relations between …
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni chaired a virtual meeting of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council Heads of State and Government on Friday, at State Lodge, Nakasero. As the current Chairperson of the AU Peace and Security Council for June 2024, President Museveni led discussions focusing on the ongoing conflict in Sudan and the …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Women in Kiboga have called for reforms in land laws and support for women in land registration and ownership. They say one of the challenges they face in the district and the country at large is limited land ownership. They contend that women's land rights are essential for various aspects …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a fresh clash between FUFA President Moses Magogo and his predecessor, Dr. Lawrence Mulindwa, over allegations that FUFA attempted to sabotage Vipers SC's chances of winning last season's trophy. On Wednesday, while unveiling Vipers' new coach Nikola Kavazovic, Mulindwa who is the Vipers SC club President told …
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fire has gutted a Shuhadal Islamic Secondary School dormitory in Mbarara District, destroying property. The fire also injured a student, Suleiman Beigana who is currently admitted at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital. The dormitory houses 202 students of Senior 2 and 3. Isaq Mugerwa Kafeero the headteacher, says the fire …
LILONGWE, Malawi | Xinhua | Malawi on Friday inaugurated new Vice President Michael Usi after President Lazarus Chakwera appointed him Thursday to replace Saulos Chilima who died in a plane crash on June 10, creating a vacancy in the office of the Vice President. Usi, 56, took the oath of office in the Parliament Building …
Hon Judith Nabakooba, the Minister of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, has initiated the Church of Uganda's mass land registration, aiming to safeguard Church properties. The launch coincided with a training session for Diocesan Secretaries and Diocesan Estates Officers at the Provincial Secretariat in Namirembe, Kampala. This training, organized by Church Commissioners Holding Company Ltd, …
Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 300 residents in Kityerera sub-county, in Mayuge district have protested the eviction by the National Forestry Authority-NFA from a forest reserve. This week, NFA embarked on the eviction of illegal settlers in the three villages of Bugoya B, Bukalenzi, and Nantamu villages, from Busoga South forest reserve. The residents accuse …
NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | The Kenyan police confirmed Friday that one person was killed in Thursday's protests against the rising cost of living in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. Rex Kanyike Masai, 29, was shot and killed as he and others protested a controversial Finance Bill that seeks to raise taxes on a wide …