(2024-08-03). Guinea: 7 days to go before historic verdict in the 28 September 2009 massacre trial. fidh.org
(2024-08-03). Guinea: the verdict of victory for the victims of the 28 September 2009 massacre. fidh.org Former high-ranking officials sentenced to long prison terms for crimes against humanity. The trial of the 28 September 2009 massacre has just ended with a historic verdict welcomed by the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), its member organisation in Guinea, the Organisation guinéenne de défense des droits de l'Homme et du citoyen (OGDH), and their partner the Association des victimes, parents et amis du 28 septembre 2009 (AVIPA) – the civil parties in the trial. The charges (…) | – | / |
(2024-08-03). Edinburgh Fringe to see Isabelle Farah's comedy set in Babylon. newarab.com 
What is the correct pronunciation of "Nebuchadnezzar"? It's a conundrum that provides one of the earliest laughs in Farah landed on "neh-byuh-kuhd-nih-zaar" when she first read his name in a book. However, she tells The New Arab, "There's always someone in the audience — normally an old white man — who says, 'I think it's actually 'neh-byuh-kuhd-neh-zuh,' and you're like, why? Were you there? Did you hear it?" | It is with that defiant approach that the British-Leban…
(2024-08-03). Egypt voices support for Lebanon in confronting Israeli threats. presstv.ir Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has expressed his Northeast African country's support to Lebanon in confronting Israeli threats surrounding it.
(2024-08-03). African attitudes to, and solidarity with, Palestine: From the 1940s to Israel's genocide in Gaza. mondoweiss.net 
Kribsoo Diallo reviews African perspectives on Israel's genocidal war on Gaza, the rise and fall of Zionist influence in Africa, and the state of African grassroots solidarity with Palestine.
(2024-08-03). Editorial] Medicalised female genital mutilation must stop. thelancet.com Female genital mutilation (FGM) is an oppressive and patriarchal practice used to control the sexual identities and bodies of women and girls. The Gambia's recent move to repeal a ban on FGM threatened the fundamental rights of women and girls, and although the ban was upheld in a momentous vote on July 15, it was a stark reminder that the fight against FGM is far from over. UNICEF's latest report reveals that more than 230 million women and girls worldwide have undergone FGM—a 15% increase in the past 8 years.
(2024-08-03). Perspectives] Scrutinising Big Soda. thelancet.com It is hard to believe the reverence that Coca Cola once inspired. Who recalls the television advertisement with young people singing in all earnestness, "I'd like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony/ I'd like to buy the world a Coke and keep it company"? That was in 1971, a time when the multinational corporations that sell sugar-sweetened drinks—Big Soda—were on a meteoric global rise. Within a few decades, when I travelled to fragile, impoverished corners of Africa to write about disease and nutrition, I would find bottles of Coca Cola kept cold in a bucket of water even if there was nothi…
(2024-08-03). Correspondence] The role of the clinical virologist in pandemic responses. thelancet.com The UK Government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been widely criticised. In an Offline piece,1 The Lancet described the findings of the COVID-19 Inquiry as evidence of "criminal incompetence". Many of the people who advised the Government had little front-line experience in laboratory, epidemiological, and clinical aspects of infection. Although expert advisory groups could not be expected to accommodate all scientific specialties, it is unfortunate that clinical virologists, who have front-line expertise in diagnosis, infection control, and epidemiology, were not widely consulted on setting up the Natio…
(2024-08-03). Ben Sedrine, ex-head of Tunisia's truth commission arrested. newarab.com 
In "This decision [to arrest Sedrine] was based on an investigation initiated by the investigating judge of the economic and financial judicial hub, following a complaint from a member of the Truth and Dignity Commission," said Mohamed Zitouna, spokesperson for the Tunis First Instance Court, to local radio Mosaique FM. | The Truth and Dignity Commission (TDC, or IV…
(2024-08-03). Somalia: At least 32 killed in al-Shabaab attack on Mogadishu. newarab.com 
(2024-08-03). Algeria to sanction France over shift on Western Sahara. newarab.com 
"We will take the necessary measures to express our rejection of such [France's] position," said Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf on 31 July in a press conference. | A day prior Attaf's press conference, France backed Morocco's autonomy plan for the disputed territory, stressing that "the present and future of Western Sahara fall within the framework of Moroccan sove…
(2024-08-03). Olympics: Algerian boxer Khelif in semis, guaranteed bronze. newarab.com 
The Algerian boxer targeted by an online hate campaign on her gender spearheaded by the likes of J.K. Rowling is guaranteed at least bronze at
(2024-08-03). Report reveals Egypt may have bribed Trump with $10m. newarab.com 
The report, published on Friday, states that a $10m cash withdrawal was made from a Cairo bank just five days before Trump's inauguration, which later fuelled a probe into whether he had a…
(2024-08-03). An Attempted Coup By Any Other Name… orinocotribune.com By Maria Páez Victor — Aug 1, 2024 | "We will coup whoever we want! Deal with it." | Elon Musk, 25 July 2020, Twitter | Once again, as in 2002, Venezuela has been the victim of a combined media and diplomatic coup attempt, but this time with the added element of organized crime and a cyber-attack. | Millions of eligible voters cast their electronic ballots before the presence of more than 635 international witnesses including electoral experts of the United Nations, the African Union, and electoral staff of 65 countries. How many international witnesses are allowed for the USA or Canadian elections? None.
(2024-08-03). Venezuela: An Attempted Coup By Any Other Name. popularresistance.org Once again, as in 2002, Venezuela has been the victim of a combined media and diplomatic coup attempt, but this time with the added element of organized crime and a cyber-attack. | Millions of eligible voters cast their electronic ballots before the presence of more than 635 international witnesses including electoral experts of the United Nations, the African Union, and electoral staff of 65 countries. How many international witnesses are allowed for the USA or Canadian elections? None. | Nicolás Maduro was re-elected with 51.2% of votes (5,150,092 votes), and the far-right candidate Edmundo González lost with 4…
(2024-08-03). At least 32 killed in al-Shabab beach attack in Somalia's capital Mogadishu. aljazeera.com More than 60 wounded in on popular seaside spot frequented by Somalis on weekends.
(2024-08-03). At least 32 killed in al-Shabab beach attack in Somalia's capital Mogadishu. aljazeera.com More than 60 wounded in attack on popular seaside spot frequented by Somalis on weekends.
(2024-08-03). 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
(2024-08-03). Solidarity with Kenyan people! cadtm.org
(2024-08-03). Corporate Corruption of South African Politics and Economics. cadtm.org
(2024-08-03). Chained and blindfolded: Nigerian journalist Segun Olatunji recounts his detention. Evelyn Okakwu
(2024-08-03). Lies being normalised is not the worst of it; the real danger is when truth has no value. expose-news.com Trust has broken down in public discourse. Lies have been normalised. We are now reaping the harvest of untruth. Lies are not just tolerated but are now the default approach. Internationally, we …
(2024-08-03). Lies being normalised is not the worst of it; the real danger is when truth has no value. expose-news.com Trust has broken down in public discourse. Lies have been normalised. We are now reaping the harvest of untruth. Lies are not just tolerated but are now the default approach. Internationally, we …
(2024-08-03). Bangladesh students call for nationwide civil disobedience. geo.tv 
Anti-Discrimination Student Movement held a rally at Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka on August 3, 2024, to demand justice for the victims killed in the recent countrywide violence during anti-quota protests. — AFP
(2024-08-03). Sudan: ICRC calls for greater access to deliver humanitarian aid as millions of people go without basics for survival. icrc.org
(2024-08-03). 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…
(2024-08-03). Nigeria: ICRC surgical team supports Maiduguri Hospital treating 41 wounded people after multiple blasts in Gwoza. icrc.org
(2024-08-03). Robert Jenrick joins Tory leadership race, promising collection of right-wing policies. leftfootforward.org Robert Jenrick has entered the Conservative leadership race, advocating a series of hardline policies, including the reinstatement of the Rwanda policy. The former immigration minister pledged to establish a party that his "good friend Suella Braverman feels comfortable in" and to challenge Nigel Farage's Reform UK. | Jenrick, the MP for Newark, launched his campaign from his own constituency, emphasising the party's intent to engage with towns and rural areas beyond the "metropolitan bubble" of London. | Jenrick resigned as immigration minister in December 2023, criticising the government's Rwanda legislation…
(2024-08-03). African Union and IGAD condemn attack in Somalia. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) The African Union (AU) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) condemned today the terrorist attack on Friday in Lido Beach, Somalia, with a toll of 32 dead and 63 wounded.
(2024-08-03). Ethiopia landslides death toll could jump to 500, UN says. presstv.ir Heavy rains triggered a landslide burying people in the Gofa Zone of southern Ethiopia on Sunday night…
(2024-08-03). At least 13 killed in Nigeria protests against economic crisis. presstv.ir Nigeria's security forces have killed at least 13 people protesting against economic hardship, rights groups say.
(2024-08-03). Egypt is geared towards green development goals. tvbrics.com 
Egyptian authorities will incorporate technology to promote better practices for the environment…
(2024-08-03). DPP opposes bail for Akamba, Mutembuli and Namujju. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions-DPP has asked the Anti-Corruption Court to deny bail to three Members of Parliament who are facing corruption charges. The MPs are: Yusuf Mutembuli (Bunyole East), a resident of Bweyogerere Kirinya in Kira Municipality, Wakiso district, Paul Akamba (Busiki) resident of Kyanja Balagade Rise Nakawa Division …
(2024-08-03). NIH award supports new center at Mayo Clinic for health disparities in uterine fibroid treatment. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Uterine fibroids, noncancerous tumors of the uterus, affect about 70% of white women and up to 90% of Black women according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Fibroid symptoms may include heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, bowel and bladder problems, and sometimes infertility and miscarriage. For women of African descent, fibroids may develop at an earlier age and be more frequent and severe. Many women, particularly Black women, are likely to undergo hysterectomy to…
(2024-08-03). Eastern DR Congo buffeted by fresh flareups with ADF, M23 rebels. independent.co.ug 
KINSHASA, DR Congo | Xinhua | People in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have lately been caught up in fresh fighting pitting government troops against two rebel groups, the March 23 Movement (M23) and the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). FIGHTING AGAINST ADF In Cantine, a village in the eastern North Kivu Province, …
(2024-08-03). HR Managers promote fight against lifestyle diseases. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Human Resource Managers Association of Uganda (HRMAU) has launched its Annual Sports Gala intending to address lifestyle diseases at workplaces. The event which is one of the activities to celebrate 25 years of the Association will bring together more than 1,500 Human Resource Managers of different Organizations, …
(2024-08-03). New research discovers a new combination of therapy for people with a type of leukemia, leading them to live longer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — In a new multicenter international study led by the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, researchers found that people with the B-cell precursor subtype of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (BCP-ALL), who also lacked a genetic abnormality known as the Philadelphia chromosome and were in remission with no trace of cancer, showed significantly higher survival rates when blinatumomab was added to their chemotherapy treatment. The randomized study results are published this month in the New England…
(2024-08-03). Niger: Rights in free Fall a year after coup. fidh.org
(2024-08-03). Assessors ask court to convict Kwoyelo. independent.co.ug 
GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Court assessors have asked Judges at the International Crimes Division of the High Court to convict former Lord's Resistance Army rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. Three assessors offered their opinions to the trial panel on Friday at the Gulu High Court …
(2024-08-03). NARO earmarks 1000 prototype products. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) has embarked on the promotion of new agricultural technologies aimed at boosting production at the farm level. NARO's Deputy Director General in charge of agricultural technology promotion, Dr. Sadik Kassim, says that for the past decade, their work had been centered on only …
(2024-08-03). Ugandans celebrate Cheptegei's gold victory. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandans are celebrating their first gold medal won by Joshua Cheptegei at the on-going Paris Olympics 2024 in France. The top athlete and world record holder Cheptegei won a gold medal in the 10,000m final on Friday night in Paris. He set an Olympic record of 26 minutes, 43.14 seconds …
(2024-08-03). Deputy Secretary to the Treasury: Loan repayments are chocking Uganda. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has joined the international chorus urging for the reform of international financial architecture. The Deputy Secretary to the Treasury, Patrick Ocailap says reforming the international financial architecture is imperative to give developing countries like Uganda a fair chance to turn its immense potential into opportunities to overcome future challenges. …
(2024-08-03). Fresh details emerge on man shot to death in Mulago. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fresh details have emerged about Simon Peter Otim who was shot dead on Thursday night at Sebina Zone- Kaleerwe, Mulago III Parish, Kawempe Division. Otim was shot at around 8: 30pm by two men who entered the sitting room where he was with his wife, daughter and a visitor. Otim was …
(2024-08-03). Paris 2024: Cheptegei secures Uganda's fifth gold ü•á. independent.co.ug 
Placings of athletics men's 10,000m final at Paris Olympics 1. Joshua Cheptegei, Ugandaüá∫üᨠ, 26: 43.14 OR ü•á 2. Berihu Aregawi, Ethiopiaüá™üáπ , 26: 43.44 ü•à 3. Grant Fisher, United Statesüá∫üá∏ , 26: 43.46 SB ü•â 4. Mohammed Ahmed, Canadaüá®üá¶, 26: 43.79 SB 5. Benard Kibet, Kenyaüá∞üá™, 26: 43.98…
(2024-08-03). PARIS 2024: Cheptegei secures Uganda's fifth gold ü•á. independent.co.ug Placings of athletics men's 10,000m final at Paris Olympics 1. Joshua Cheptegei, Uganda , 26: 43.14 OR ü•á 2. Berihu Aregawi, Ethiopia , 26: 43.44 ü•à 3. Grant Fisher, United States , 26: 43.46 SB ü•â 4. Mohammed Ahmed, Canada, 26: 43.79 SB 5. Benard Kibet, Kenya, 26: 43.98 PB 6. Yomif Kejelcha, Ethiopia, 26: 44.02 7. Selemon Barega, Ethiopia, 26: 44.48 8. Jacob Kiplimo, …
(2024-08-03). Al-Shabaab suicide bomber and gunmen kill 32 in Somalia beach attack. scmp.com An Al-Shabaab suicide bomber and gunmen attacked a busy beach in the Somali capital Mogadishu, killing 32 people.
(2024-08-03). LoP: We need results, not rhetoric on corruption. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi says the recent State of the Nation Address (SoNA) presented an overly optimistic view on the while neglecting Uganda's pressing issues. Presenting the Opposition response to the SoNA on Thursday, 01 August 2024, Ssenyonyi said the address delivered on 06 June 2024, fell …
(2024-08-03). Kwoyelo's Trial: ICD Judges hear assessors opinion, judgement set for August 13. independent.co.ug 
GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Judges at the International Crimes Division of the High Court have convened a sitting at Gulu High Court to hear the opinions of assessors on the trial of former Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo. The session that was held on Friday is part of the court's proceedings …
(2024-08-03). Biniam Girmay's amazing Tour de France triumph. independent.co.ug 
24-year old Eritrean becomes first African to win at the world's oldest and most prestigious cycling race ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | A split second before he crossed the finish line in Turin, Biniam Girmay sat up on his bicycle. He let go of his handlebars, smiled to himself, and then punched the air in defiance. Behind …
(2024-08-03). NIH award supports new center at Mayo Clinic for health disparities in uterine fibroid treatment. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Uterine fibroids, noncancerous tumors of the uterus, affect about 70% of white women and up to 90% of Black women according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Fibroid symptoms may include heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, bowel and bladder problems, and sometimes infertility and miscarriage. For women of African descent, fibroids may develop at an earlier age and be more frequent and severe. Many women, particularly Black women, are likely to undergo hysterectomy to…
(2024-08-03). Uganda: Increasing harassment against students for global democracy and its members. fidh.org
(2024-08-03). New research discovers a new combination of therapy for people with a type of leukemia, leading them to live longer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — In a new multicenter international study led by the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, researchers found that people with the B-cell precursor subtype of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (BCP-ALL), who also lacked a genetic abnormality known as the Philadelphia chromosome and were in remission with no trace of cancer, showed significantly higher survival rates when blinatumomab was added to their chemotherapy treatment. The randomized study results are published this month in the New England…
(2024-08-03). Manipulación mediática y política sobre Venezuela intenta imponer calumnias sobre Cuba. cubadebate.cu Sobre la base de una burda fabricación del Diario de las Américas, en consonancia con su línea editorial sobre Cuba, se citó a una fuente anónima para maliciosamente transformar el tráfico regular de vuelos entre Cuba y Venezuela, en un supuesto movimiento extraordinario de personas y documentación, ligadas a los acontecimientos que se desarrollan en Venezuela desde el domingo 28 de julio.
(2024-08-03). Intercambia Primer ministro de Cuba con colaboradores en Angola. radiohc.cu La Habana, 3 ago (RHC) La compleja situación por la que atraviesa Cuba y las acciones para reimpulsar su economía centraron hoy el diálogo entre el primer ministro, Manuel Marrero, y una representación de los colaboradores de la isla en Angola.
(2024-08-03). Delegación de Cuba homenajeó en Angola a héroes de ambos países. radiohc.cu La Habana, 3 ago (RHC) El primer ministro de Cuba, Manuel Marrero, encabezó hoy la delegación de la isla que rindió tributo al Héroe Nacional y primer presidente de Angola, António Agostinho Neto, y al comandante cubano Raúl Díaz Argàºelles.
(2024-08-03). Ratifican en Angola solidaridad inquebrantable con Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 3 ago (RHC) Grupos de amistad y solidaridad con Cuba y cubanos residentes en Angola ratificaron el apoyo y amistad con la isla y su pueblo, al cual agradecieron por la ayuda brindada para preservar la independencia del país.
(2024-08-03). Primer ministro de Cuba rendirá homenaje a Héroe Nacional de Angola. radiohc.cu La Habana, 3 ago (RHC) El primer ministro de Cuba, Manuel Marrero, rendirá homenaje hoy al Héroe Nacional y primer presidente de Angola, António Agostinho Neto, como parte del programa de su visita de trabajo a este país.
Messaoud Dris of The International Judo Federation (IJF) issued a brief statement declaring Butbul the winner by walkover. | The bout was scheduled to be the first in the men's 73-kilogram division on Monday, but given its political implications, many suspected it would not happen fro…
A new Egyptian film set to The film, entitled Al-Molhed (The Atheist) has been the talk of social media users over the past few days after the trailer, released last week by El-Sobky production company, gave potential viewers a brief insight into its theme and plot. | Citing…
In a new report titled 'Khartoum is Not Safe for Women', the rights watchdog recorded testimonies from 42 healthcare workers and first responders on sexual violence and forced and child marriage since w…
A The officials, who were responsible for managing the country's dams, were sentenced to between 9 and 27 years in prison by the Court of Appeal in Derna. Four officials were acquitted. | Derna, a coastal city with a population of 125,000,…
Paris Olympics 2024: Ceremony organisers deny mocking Jesus amid Christian and Muslim anger | Egypt's Al-Azhar condemned 'insulting' scenes that organisers say depicted Olympian gods | | The Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower during the opening ceremony in Paris, 26 July 2024 (Reuters/…
Sudan: RSF fighters 'raped mothers in front of daughters', says report | Testimony taken by Human Rights Watch documents sexual violence towards girls as young as nine in Khartoum | | Both warring parties have been accused of committing acts of sexual violence towards women, girls and young bo…
The region becomes an example of sustainable development…
150 days left to comply with new tough EU regulations on farmers who cut forests to grow coffee Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | With about 150 days left before the European Union (EU) market begins implementing its tough ban on import of 'deforestation-related products,' Ugandan farmers, exporters, and regulators are worried. Dr. Gerald Kyalo (PhD), …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Frustration is brewing among property owners in Mukono Municipality as they grapple with the ramifications of an extended freeze on land title transfers. For the past two years, the ministerial zonal offices (MZO) in Mukono have imposed a sweeping halt on all land transactions within the major blocks of the …
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | THE INDEPENDENT | Dozens of finance and foreign ministers met this week in Ethiopia to call for radical action to reform the international financial architecture. The reforms are required to enable international institutions to and channel trillions of dollars towards sustainable development in Africa and other developing countries. Nine years …
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among, has dismissed the anti-corruption protesters targeting parliament, and stated that she is not willing to step down from her position. Speaking at the thanksgiving function for Mzee Daudi Bangirana, father of Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, at Rwakitandara Playground in Bitereko Sub County, …
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of local leaders in the Karamoja sub-region are disappointed with the speech President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni delivered in Kampala to honor the late Simon Peter Aleper, former Member of Parliament for Moroto municipality . The President was unhappy with Albert Lokoru, a Member of Parliament for Tepeth …
The men's street skateboarding competition at the Paris Olympics scheduled on Saturday was postponed to Monday, July 29, following torrential rain in the city over the weekend. Skateboarding captured the imagination at Tokyo 2020 and underlined a shift in direction for Olympic sport. CGTN's Dan Williams has more.