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2024-07-11: News Headlines

MEE staff (2024-07-11). Srebrenica massacre commemorated in Bosnia under the shadow of Gaza. middleeasteye.net Srebrenica massacre commemorated in Bosnia under the shadow of Gaza | Massacre of 8,000 men and boys during Bosnian civil war has drawn comparisons with ongoing violence in Gaza and Sudan | | A Bosnian Muslim survivor of Srebrenica mourns near the coffin of a relative on 11 July 2024, on the 29th an…

Zvi Bar'el (2024-07-11). To reach a hostage deal, Israel must address its control of Rafah and Egypt-Gaza border. haaretz.com Egypt is demanding that Israel withdraw from the Gaza border and that the PA operate the crossing in Gaza, while Israel demands assurance that international forces will be able to oversee the Gaza-Egypt border, amidst fragile hostage negotiations…

newarab (2024-07-11). Aid workers 'cannot access' areas of war-hit Sudan: Red Cross. newarab.com

John W. Whitehead, Nisha Whitehead (2024-07-11). Project Total Control: Everything Is a Weapon When Totalitarianism Is Normalized. dissidentvoice.org The U.S. government is working to re-shape the country in the image of a totalitarian state. This has remained true over the past 50-plus years no matter which political party held office. This will remain true no matter who wins the 2024 presidential election. In the midst of the partisan furor over Project 2025, a …

newarab (2024-07-11). Parts of South Sudan 'on brink of famine', charity warns. newarab.com Since it gained independence in 2011, the world's newest nation has remained South Sudan is e…

infobrics (2024-07-11). How BRICS Became So Much More Than Just a Slogan. infobrics.org The BRICS emerging-market nations — the acronym stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — has gone from a slogan dreamed up at an investment bank two decades ago to a real-world club that controls a multilateral lender…

Michael Friedson (2024-07-11). Israeli Defense Manufacturer Wins Billion-dollar Satellite Deal with Morocco. themedialine.org

newarab (2024-07-11). Morocco's $1 billion Israeli spy satellite deal faces opposition. newarab.com Despite rising opposition to "We condemn this deal and any agreement with the Zionist entity […] We demand an official statement and explanation from the government," stated Aziz Hanaoui, a member of the National Front Against Normalisation, to The New Arab. | The head of the Israeli mission in Rabat and Morocco's foreign ministry have yet to c…

Maxime Duriez (2024-07-11). Who will stop Israel's illegal annexations of Palestinian land ? fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) condemns Israel's plans to annex and expand illegal settlements in the West Bank, actions that constitute war crimes under the Fourth Geneva Convention. Third countries must uphold international law for the Palestinian people, or it will eventually cease to exist. FIDH call on all states to deploy all the necessary efforts in order to end Israel's settler-colonialism and apartheid, and work towards the realisation of the Palestinian (…) | – | /…

newarab (2024-07-11). No time for Biden to broker Israel-Saudi deal before US election. newarab.com The window for US President Joe Biden to broker a normalisation deal between According to a Democratic lawmaker and a senior Republican Senate aide, a normalisation deal can not be reached before November. | Saudi Arabia is currently demanding that Israel agree to establish a future Palestinian s…

newarab (2024-07-11). UN says 'deeply concerned' over Libyan activist abduction. newarab.com

newarab (2024-07-11). Egypt on high alert ahead of 'Friday of dignity' protest. newarab.com Egyptian authorities are on "high alert" after activists on social media urged citizens to take to the streets on Friday, 12 July, to protest against The hashtag, "Friday of Dignity" has been trending over the past few days after

newarab (2024-07-11). Algeria's Tebboune seeking second term as president. newarab.com Tebboune, 78, was elected in 2019 with 58 percent of the vote, following months of "Given the desire of many parties, political and non-political organisations, and youth, I announce my intention to run for a second term," he said in an interview posted on the presidency's of…

newarab (2024-07-11). Cairo conference ends with Sudan's road to peace uncertain. newarab.com Rival Sudanese stakeholders The meeting brought together the army-aligned Democratic Bloc, which includes several militant groups and civilian political organisations, and the neutral Coordination of Civil Democratic Forces, also known as Taqaddum. | D…

newarab (2024-07-11). Kuwait's Emir and Iran's President-elect invited to visit Iraq. newarab.com Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has extended invitations to Iraqi Interior Mi…

Caroline Kimeu, Portside. (2024-07-11). How Kenya's Youth, Middle Classes And Working Poor Joined Forces. popularresistance.org I remember Kenya's June 25 protests like they were yesterday. The energy on the streets of Nairobi was frenetic, filled with the sound of whistles, motorcycle honks, vuvuzelas (long horns used to cheer in soccer games) and loud blasts of teargas. | "We are tired," chanted the thousands of demonstrators who had turned out to oppose government plans to introduce wide-ranging tax hikes, on what would become the bloodiest day of the protests. Hoisting up Kenyan flags, they marched through one of the city's main avenues, which was colored pink from water cannon spray, dodging rounds of rubber bullets and teargas.

Black Alliance For Peace, Black Agenda Report. (2024-07-11). Responsibility For Kenya Crisis Lies At The Feet Of US Neo-Colonialism. popularresistance.org The excessive support and public adoration the U.S. government has given to Kenya's President William Ruto represents the racist contempt this settler state has for all of Africa and for the domestic population of descendants from the continent. Two days before African Liberation Day on May 25th and one month before the Kenyan police's brutal crackdown on protests against the US-IMF backed Finance Act that increases taxes up to 35% on essential goods, U.S. President Biden rolled out a red carpet for Ruto at a White House state dinner. | The debt that this bill is supposed to address only exists because of the inc…

(2024-07-11). After prison release, journalist Mustapha Bendjama struggles to rebuild his life in Algeria. CPJ Middle East and North Africa program

ICRC (2024-07-11). South Africa: The 6th Commonwealth Conference. icrc.org Building a culture of IHL compliance in Commonwealth Nations and commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions…

MEE staff (2024-07-11). Egypt: Viral video shows Wafd party members 'planning antique smuggling'. middleeasteye.net Egypt: Viral video shows Wafd party members 'planning antique smuggling' | The liberal nationalist party downplayed the footage, insisting that those featured were low level members | | Wafd party head Abdel-Sanad Yamama (centre) said investigations were ongoing to find the truth behind the video (K…

Daniel Hilton (2024-07-11). A Sudanese rebel once wanted by the ICC takes up the army's cause. middleeasteye.net A Sudanese rebel once wanted by the ICC takes up the army's cause | Bahar Idriss Abu Garda, the first person to voluntarily hand themselves into the international court, is seeking justice for abuses in his native Darfur | | Bahar Idriss Abu Garda sits in the courtroom of the Internation…

World Beyond War (2024-07-11). German Parliamentarian in Washington Says No to NATO — Yes to Peace. pressenza.com Peace Instead of NATO: Speech by Sevim Dagdelen, Member of the German Bundestag at | ‚ÄûNo to NATO — Yes to Peace"-rally in Washington DC on July 7th 2024. | As NATO marks its 75th anniversary on the eve of its Washington summit, three of its great myths are unravelling. | First myth: That NATO is a defensive alliance abiding by international law. | In reality, over the last quarter century, NATO has waged unprovoked, illegal wars of aggression against Yugoslavia and Libya; and the United States, the leader of the alliance, invaded and occupied Iraq, in a catastrophic adventure [mdas…

tvbrics (2024-07-11). Zimbabwe's tourism sector uses cooperation with the media to stimulate growth. tvbrics.com Zimbabwe intends to promote tourism both locally and internationally…

tvbrics (2024-07-11). Egypt launches free screening programme to detect various diseases. tvbrics.com The initiative is in line with the country's sustainable development goals…

aljazeera (2024-07-11). Ukraine seizes cargo ship carrying 'looted' grain for Russia. aljazeera.com Cameroonian-flagged ship is alleged to have been working for Russia to transport the Ukrainian grain to the Middle East.

aljazeera (2024-07-11). China's economic influence more welcome in poorer countries, poll finds. aljazeera.com Thailand holds most positive views of China, followed by Nigeria, Kenya and Tunisia, Pew survey shows.

aljazeera (2024-07-11). Desperate Zimbabweans cross Zambia border for cheaper healthcare, medicines. aljazeera.com With essential drugs and specialised care expensive or unavailable, poor Zimbabweans opt to travel long distances.

The Independent (2024-07-11). Investing in African health tech. independent.co.ug African-led health tech has improved the lives of millions of patients. But systemic change in global health procurement is needed to support local innovations ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | In a remote village in Rwanda, a life-saving medicine delivery takes place. A drone, operated by Zipline; an American company that designs, manufactures, and operates delivery drones, navigates …

The Independent (2024-07-11). ENHAS and DAS operating without tenancy agreements. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) is yet to sign tenancy agreements with cargo handling companies, ENHAS and DAS as they await a decision by the Chief Government Valuer. The authority's Director General, Fred Bamwesigye made this revelation while meeting Members of Parliament (MPs) on the Committee of Commissions, Statutory …

Hugo GABBERO (2024-07-11). Bahrain: Joint letter on Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace as he exceeds three years on hunger strike. fidh.org

Our Reporter (2024-07-11). URCS & Busoga Kingdom Launch Blood Donation Drives in Busoga Communities. plusnews.ug The Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) on Thursday conducted a strategic meeting and orientation session on voluntary Blood Donor Recruitment (BDR) with the Royal Chiefs of the 11 chiefdoms of Busoga Kingdom. The session, held at the Kingdom headquarters on Bugembe Hill, also included HRH the Minister of Youth, chiefdom youth ministers, chiefdom mobilizers, and …

The Independent (2024-07-11). New Crested Crane Hotel almost set for commissioning. independent.co.ug Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly built Crested Crane Hotel in Jinja is nearing completion and is expected to be handed over to the government by the end of this month, according to the project implementers. The hotel is expected to be assigned 3-Star class when it is commissioned, as planned in October this …

The Independent (2024-07-11). Ssekikubo, team pitch camp in West Nile to hunt for signatures. independent.co.ug Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament (MPs) fronting the censure motion against parliamentary commissioners have pitched camp in the West Nile to collect the remaining six signatures from their colleagues in the sub region. Over the past one month, a group of MPs led by Lwemiyaga County legislator Theodore Ssekikubo, began collecting …

Staff (2024-07-11). Costas Lapavitsas — Retreat of the extreme centre, rise of the far right, return of the radical left. defenddemocracy.press Jul 9, 2024 In Europe the extreme centre is fading. While the far right is gaining momentum the left has finally dashed out of the starting blocks Costas Lapavitsas is Professor of Economics at the School of Oriental and African Studies andconvenor at European Research Network on Social and Economic Policy. He is the lead …

UMMID (2024-07-11). As Saudi Arabia rings in Islamic New Year 1446, Kaaba adorned with new Kiswah. ummid.com Muharram 2024 Moon Sighting Live Updates: The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia and the Moon sighting committees in the United Arab Emirate (UAE), Kuwait, Jordan, Oman, Iraq, Qatar, Morocco, Iran and other Muslim states have appealed the local residents to sight the New Moon of the Holy month of Muharram al Haram today i.e. Friday 29th of Dhul Hijjah 1445 AH corresponding to July 05, 2024.

Kimera Abdu (2024-07-11). Duale Expresses Gratitude to President and Kenyans After Ruto Dissolves Cabinet. plusnews.ug Kenyan President William Ruto dismissed his cabinet secretaries and the attorney general on Thursday, citing the need to reflect the voices of the nation regarding the cabinet's performance. "Upon reflection, listening keenly to what the people of Kenya have said, and after a holistic appraisal of the performance of my cabinet and its achievements and …

The Independent (2024-07-11). Africa can transform its aviation sector by harnessing new routes — report. independent.co.ug A new study highlights how Africa's untapped aviation routes are capable of fueling major growth in both intercontinental and intra-continental flights. West African routes lead, with experts advocating for their exploration alongside visa-free travel to revolutionize air travel across the continent. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | A new study by European aircraft manufacturer …

The Independent (2024-07-11). 2026 ELECTIONS: EC expects 22 million eligible voters. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission says the number of eligible voters in Uganda is expected to reach a record 22 million at the 2026 general election. The Electoral Commission has revealed that there will be four million voters compared to the last general election. The biggest majority of the voters will be …

Plus News (2024-07-11). The EU's Double-Edged Sword On Small-Scale Coffee Farmers. plusnews.ug Coffee farmers will have to ensure that they do not employ children if Ugandan coffee is to access the European Union. The EU rules against child labor in the coffee sector are in addition to those under the European Deforestation Regulation or EUDR. The European Deforestation Regulation or EUDR will outlaw sales of products such …

Anand Naidoo (2024-07-11). The Heat: South Africa politics. america.cgtn.com Weeks after the African National Congress failed to win a majority in South Africa's elections, the country's coalition government is up and running. | A new cabinet has been sworn in with most seats going to the ANC. The Democratic Alliance party also holds some key positions. But, can this government of national unity work together and what are some of its biggest priorities and challenges. | To discuss: | Mavuso Msimang is an ANC veteran and a former member of its National Executive Committee. |

Monica Mbabazi (2024-07-11). President Museveni Commissioned Spiro electric Motorcycles. plusnews.ug President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni commissioned Spiro electric motorcycles today at the National Leadership Institute (NALI) in Kyankwanzi. The Spiro delegation was led by Mr. Odrek Rwabwogo, Chairperson of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID). Spiro, formerly known as M Auto Electric, is a leading electric bike company in Africa, noted for …

The Independent (2024-07-11). üî¥BREAKING NEWS: Kenyan President Ruto fires cabinet. independent.co.ug Ruto to form broad-based government to eliminate wastage, fight corruption and cut the national debt. Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA | Embattled Kenyan President William Ruto has dissolved his cabinet with immediate effect, leaving out only Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi. "Upon reflection and listening keenly to what the …

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-07-11). 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.

EDWIN (2024-07-10). Gauteng online learner registration process to start on Thursday. sanews.gov.za Gauteng online learner registration process to start on Thursday | The Gauteng Department of Education says online registration for the 2025 academic year for Grade 1 and Grade 8 admissions will begin on Thursday, 11 July 2024, at 8am and end on Monday, 12 August 2024, at midnight. | The department has stressed that as long as parents apply o…

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2024-07-10: News Headlines

Dania Akkad (2024-07-10). Israel-Hezbollah war would plunge Egypt into further darkness, analysts say. middleeasteye.net Israel-Hezbollah war would plunge Egypt into further darkness, analysts say | Egypt's energy vulnerabilities and blackouts show just how reliant the country has become on Israeli gas, experts tell MEE | | The sun sets behind electricity pylons in El-Shorouk as planned blackouts began last July…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-07-10). Gaza Facing "Most Dangerous Days" of the Genocide. libya360.wordpress.com Maureen Clare Murphy A Palestinian man mourns a boy killed in an Israeli attack, Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, 9 July. Palestinians in Gaza marked another grim milestone as Israel's genocide entered its 10th month, with no end in sight, and as public health experts warned of a massive wave of secondary mortality even in the…

Maxime Duriez (2024-07-10). Who will stop Israel's illegal annexations of Palestinian land ? fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) condemns Israel's plans to annex and expand illegal settlements in the West Bank, actions that constitute war crimes under the Fourth Geneva Convention. Third countries must uphold international law for the Palestinian people, or it will eventually cease to exist. FIDH call on all states to deploy all the necessary efforts in order to end Israel's settler-colonialism and apartheid, and work towards the realisation of the Palestinian (…) | – | /…

newarab (2024-07-10). Pro-Israel ADL 'secretly tracked' African American activist. newarab.com A The pro-Israeli

newarab (2024-07-10). 12 Syrians migrants among 14 found dead in Algeria desert. newarab.com

newarab (2024-07-10). IMF reschedules Egypt's loan programme review to 29 July. newarab.com A much-awaited third review of However, an Egyptian finance ministry source told The New Arab that "the recent "The two parties need to talk and discuss several…

newarab (2024-07-10). Sudan's Burhan hosts Ethiopia's Ahmed in high-level state visit. newarab.com

newarab (2024-07-10). UN says 'deeply concerned' over Libyan activist abduction. newarab.com

newarab (2024-07-10). Floods tear through delta in war-torn Sudan's southeast. newarab.com Torrential flooding battered Sudan's southeast Tuesday, bringing entire villages In Aroma, a town some 60 kilometres (37 miles) north of the major

(2024-07-10). Nigeria police arrest, detain, assault journalist Gabriel Idibia while in custody. daybreak.ng

Minority Africa (2024-07-10). The 'Yan Daudu' dilemma: Navigating a pre-Islamic queer identity in modern Nigeria. globalvoices.org

ICRC (2024-07-10). South Africa: The 6th Commonwealth Conference. icrc.org Building a culture of IHL compliance in Commonwealth Nations and commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-07-10). Venezuela: Colombian Paramilitaries Warn of Right-Wing Opposition Plot to Assassinate Maduro. libya360.wordpress.com José Luis Granados Ceja A group of masked individuals identifying themselves as the "Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada" said they had been approached by "Venezuelan far-right groups" to engage in destabilizing acts in Venezuelan territory. (Screen capture) "It is a neo-Nazi policy to destabilize the country," said Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William Saab. Venezuelan…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-07-10). Cutouts and Front Groups in Geopolitics: Why Are There Two 'Justice for Kurds' Organizations? libya360.wordpress.com David Miller Ways in which campaigning NGOs can be associated to the point of being cutouts or front groups with geopolitical ambitions (Illustrated by Batoul Chamas; Al Mayadeen English) Is this about justice for Kurds or Zionist foreign policy objectives? Justice for Kurds is a US-based non-profit group created in 2017. It says it is a…

Matthew Hunter (2024-07-10). Alliance of Sahel States: A breakthrough for pan-Africanism and decolonization. peoplesworld.org The first inaugural summit of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) took place July 6 and 7, confirming the new anti-imperialist confederation in Africa. Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger — the biggest states in the Sahel/West African region — have now officially broken away from the French and Western-controlled Economic Community of West African States …

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-07-10). Ethiopian PM visits Sudan in search of peace. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Jul 10 (Prensa Latina) Ethiopian Foreign Minister Taye Atske-Selassie affirmed on Wednesday that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's working visit to Sudan is a decisive step towards resolving the conflict in that neighboring country.

Agence France-Presse (2024-07-10). UK migrant deal did not stipulate return of funds, says Rwanda government. scmp.com On Saturday, UK PM said plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda was 'dead'. London has paid Kigali US$306 million for scheme since 2022.

Kimera Abdu (2024-07-10). Mbarara University Student Wins Climate Resilient Chicken Value Chain Competition. plusnews.ug In an effort to support climate-resilient agriculture and enhance the ability to thrive in changing climates, the National Agriculture Research Organization (NARO) Mukono chapter in collaboration with University of Burundi and Gudie Leisure Farm, organized a climate-resilient competition in the chicken value chain that attracted numerous applications from young innovators across the country. Dubbed "Greening …

The Independent (2024-07-10). Ecobank unveils 'KUBA DABO DABO' for credit and investment access. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ecobank Uganda has unveiled the "KUBA DABO DABO" consumer banking promotion, which is "Double Your Benefits" initiative. This innovative initiative offers comprehensive financial solutions to empower customers and fuel their financial growth. Customers applying for a Personal Loan can also get a Salary Advance that shall be availed instantly …

(2024-07-10). Tunisian commentator Sonia Dahmani sentenced to 1 year. france24.com

Plus News (2024-07-10). Kikuube LC5 Vice Chairperson Arrested for Allegedly Extorting UGX 1.5M from Job Seeker. plusnews.ug Vincent Alpha Opio, the Kikuube LCV Vice Chairperson, is in custody at the Kikuube Central Police Station for alleged extortion of 1.5 million shillings. Opio was arrested on Tuesday afternoon at the Kikuube District Headquarters. According to information gathered by Uganda Radio Network (URN), Opio extorted 1.5 million shillings from Derick Musabiire, an applicant for …

The Independent (2024-07-10). UMA condemns health budget cuts. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Medical Association (UMA) has expressed serious concerns over the government's decision to divert health funds to bail out Roko Construction Company from financial collapse. Minister of State for Finance, Henry Musasizi, recently addressed Parliament, explaining that the reallocation of 300 billion shillings from the health budget to the …

Human Rights Watch (2024-07-10). Refugees in Eastern Sudan at Risk. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Umm Rakouba refugee camp, hosting people who fled the conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, in Qadarif, eastern Sudan, December 14, 2020. | © 2020 Nariman EI-Mofty/AP Photo…

Maxime Duriez (2024-07-10). Al Hassan case: a welcomed conviction that falls short of justice for victims of gender-based crimes. fidh.org

The Independent (2024-07-10). Tayebwa calls for free educational websites. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has emphasised the importance of making educational websites accessible to all children, especially in rural areas. Tayebwa made the remarks at the launch of the CanalBox — Group Vivendi Africa (GVA) Uganda, an internet service provider that targets to make internet accessible to Ugandans. …

The Independent (2024-07-10). Tourism Training Institute paves way for local dominance. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Hotel and Tourism Training Institute (HTTI) in Jinja District has unveiled a comprehensive plan to equip hoteliers, tourism students and specialists with the skills needed to dominate the Uganda and East African markets. This revelation was made by Richard Kawere, the Principal of HTTI as he presented their plans …

The Independent (2024-07-10). African airlines boom to last. independent.co.ug Two new expert reports see bright future for African aviation SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | In a month of good news, two new expert reports are painting a bright present and future for African airlines. The first, a report by the International Air Transport Association predicts that African airlines will post a collective profit for …

aljazeera (2024-07-10). 'We now face guns': Small-scale miners fear Wagner's advances in CAR. aljazeera.com Local miners in Central African Republic face eviction and violence as Russian group takes over gold and diamond mines.

The Independent (2024-07-10). Coca-Cola Beverages new production line drives growth in region. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola Beverages is reaping from setting up Africa's fastest plastic bottle production line in its East Africa operations. It has a capacity of 67,000 bottles per hour and equipped with state-of-the-art technology such as robotic arms and automated fillers and is now driving efficiency and growth in the Ugandan …

NEOB (2024-07-10). Transnet monitoring port operations as adverse weather continues. sanews.gov.za Transnet monitoring port operations as adverse weather continues | Transnet says it is continuously monitoring operations at the ports of Cape Town, Saldanha, Port Elizabeth and Ngqura amid adverse weather conditions in parts of the country. | In a statement, Transnet explained that strong winds have led to high wave swells that have led to shipping movements being suspended at some ports for safety reasons. |

Human Rights Watch (2024-07-10). Burkina Faso: Journalist, Junta Critics Feared Disappeared. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Serge Oulon signing his books at the Norbert Zongo press center in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, October 2023. | © 2023 Private | (Nairobi) — Burkina Faso authorities should urgently investigate and publicly report on the whereabouts of a journalist and two prominent critics of the country's military junta, Human Rights Watch said today.The abductions since June 18 of Serge Oulon, director of an investigative newspaper, Adama Bayala, and Kalifara Séré, both working as television commentators, raise concerns about enforced disappearances and possible unlawful conscriptions into t…

The Independent (2024-07-10). KABONERO: Uganda and her neighbors must always be prepared for any oil spill. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a move to bolster regional environmental safety and fortify its oil and gas sector, Ambassador Richard Kabonero, Head of Regional Economic Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, met today with a delegation from the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), led by Dr. Joseph Kabusheshe, Director of …

GABIK (2024-07-10). Gautrain operator, NUMSA back to negotiating table. sanews.gov.za Gautrain operator, NUMSA back to negotiating table | Gauteng Transport and Logistics MEC, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has welcomed the decision by the Bombela Operating Company and the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) to go back to the negotiating table, following a deadlock in wage negotiations. | "We are hopeful that the decision to return to the negotiating table will result in adopting an approach which balances the interests of the workers against the long-term stability and sustainability of the Gautrain," Diale-Tlabela said. |

Plus News (2024-07-10). Labour Ministry, CSOs Demand Strict Laws Against Foreign Investors on Human Rights. plusnews.ug The government has been called out on its failure or reluctance to act on the violation of the rights of Ugandans, environmental degradation, and poor competition practices by foreign investors especially in the extractives industry. It comes amidst persistent complaints by local workers and communities where such investments like oil and gas, mining, energy, and …

Njuki Githethwa (2024-07-10). Kenya: Everything must fall, everything must change. links.org.au Njuki Githethwa writes that the current regime in Kenya has been struck a devastating blow by the uprising of youth. But the success will depend on how well placed social forces and revolutionary organisations are to extend this uprising.

The Independent (2024-07-10). Katanga Trial: Doctor's testimony raises questions. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was drama in the High Court Tuesday as Dr. Julius Muhwezi, a prosecution got cross-examined on evidence adduced to pin Molly Katanga for the alleged murder of businessman, Henry Katanga. Dr. Muhwezi, attached to the Police Directorate of Health Services in Nsambya appeared concerning evidence adduced by the Directorate …

NEOB (2024-07-10). President Ramaphosa congratulates new Iranian President. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa congratulates new Iranian President | President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated President Masoud Pezeshkian on his election as the new President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. | Pezeshkian clinched some 53% of the votes following two rounds of elections in the Middle Eastern country.

"On behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, President Ramaphosa also congratulates the people of the Islamic Republic of Iran on exercising their democratic right during the two rounds of the electoral pr…

The Independent (2024-07-10). Labour Ministry, CSOs demand strict laws against foreign investors on human rights. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has been called out on its failure or reluctance to act on the violation of the rights of Ugandans, environmental degradation, and poor competition practices by foreign investors especially in the extractives industry. It comes amidst persistent complaints by local workers and communities where such investments like oil …

The Independent (2024-07-10). Lawyers site gaps in testimonies in ongoing Katanga murder trial. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The trial of Molly Katanga, a widow who is accused of murdering her husband Henry Katanga has continued for the second day, with the prosecution presenting its third and fourth witnesses in the matter. Katanga died on November 2, 2023, in what prosecutors said was a deliberate plot by …

Joseph Winters (2024-07-10). 'Sip, return, repeat': How this California city is trying to normalize reusable cups. grist.org Next month, more than 30 chain restaurants and locally owned coffee shops and eateries in Petaluma, California, will begin providing beverages in reusable cups by default as part of a first-of-its-kind pilot program meant to reduce pollution from single-use plastic. | Through the

The Independent (2024-07-10). Traders report middlemen and FMD crisis in IGAD-MENA livestock trade. independent.co.ug Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Transboundary traders are raising alarms about the exploitative practices of middlemen and the devastating outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD), which they say are major threats to the livestock and meat trade between IGAD exporting and MENA importing nations. During the 3rd Private Sector Meeting of IGAD Exporting and …

(2024-07-10). Nigerian court acquits publisher Agba Jalingo of cybercrime charges. crossriverwatch.com

aljazeera (2024-07-10). Cine-Guerillas: How media helped win the Algerian Independence War. aljazeera.com How media was used as a political weapon in the anticolonial struggle during the Algerian war of independence.

UMMID (2024-07-10). As Saudi Arabia rings in Islamic New Year 1446, Kaaba adorned with new Kiswah. ummid.com Muharram 2024 Moon Sighting Live Updates: The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia and the Moon sighting committees in the United Arab Emirate (UAE), Kuwait, Jordan, Oman, Iraq, Qatar, Morocco, Iran and other Muslim states have appealed the local residents to sight the New Moon of the Holy month of Muharram al Haram today i.e. Friday 29th of Dhul Hijjah 1445 AH corresponding to July 05, 2024.

EDWIN (2024-07-10). National Assembly elects chairpersons of committees. sanews.gov.za National Assembly elects chairpersons of committees | The newly established committees of the National Assembly (NA) on Tuesday elected chairpersons of some of the committees. | These committees are the engine rooms of Parliament, where, among others, the work of the executive is scrutinised. |

The Independent (2024-07-10). 2024 Paris Olympics: How Ugandan boxers got eliminated. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On July 5th, Uganda unveiled a team of 25 athletes to represent the country in the forthcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games, scheduled to take place from July 26 to August 11, 2024. A total of 10,500 athletes will compete in 329 events across 32 different venues. Unlike the Tokyo 2020 …

aljazeera (2024-07-10). Ethiopian PM meets Sudan army chief in push for 'peace and security'. aljazeera.com Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed is the highest-level state visit to Sudan since the war began in April 2023.

EDWIN (2024-07-10). Gauteng online learner registration process to start on Thursday. sanews.gov.za Gauteng online learner registration process to start on Thursday | The Gauteng Department of Education says online registration for the 2025 academic year for Grade 1 and Grade 8 admissions will begin on Thursday, 11 July 2024, at 8am and end on Monday, 12 August 2024, at midnight. | The department has stressed that as long as parents apply o…

Agence France-Presse (2024-07-10). Rwanda says UK migrant deal did not stipulate return of funds. scmp.com London paid Kigali US$306 million before new UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer declared the deportation scheme 'dead and buried'.

aljazeera (2024-07-10). Sudanese refugees hiding in Ethiopian forest to escape bandits and militias. aljazeera.com Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia ask to be evacuated from the country after facing repeated attacks from local militias.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-07-10). Bahrain: Joint letter on Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace as he exceeds three years on hunger strike. fidh.org

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-07-10). 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.

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