(2024-03-29). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 175: ICJ orders Israel to stop famine in Gaza as Israel continues to raid hospitals. mondoweiss.net 
The International Court of Justice imposed new provisional measures in South Africa's case against Israel for its genocide in Gaza, ordering Israel to ensure the entry of food and other supplies in order to stop the spreading famine.
(2024-03-29). "Like Lying in a Coffin": UNICEF Spokesperson Warns of Devastating Toll on Gaza's Children. democracynow.org 
As the death toll in Gaza tops 32,600, we speak with UNICEF spokesperson James Elder in Rafah near the Egyptian border, now home to some 1.5 million Palestinians seeking shelter from the fighting. He says Israel's continued obstruction of aid into the territory is a "man-made and preventable" crisis of hunger and acute malnutrition that could be ended if Israel just opened access to more aid trucks, especially in northern Gaza, where desperate people could be reached in as little as 10 minutes. "When I'm on the street, every person, the first thing they want to tell me in English or…
(2024-03-29). BRICS: Russia Has Taken the Leadership of the Alliance and More and More Countries Want to Join. infobrics.org Many countries are vying for admission to the BRICS economic group backed by China and Russia, South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor…
(2024-03-29). Ehiopia and BRICS: Regional and Global Dimensions. infobrics.org With the BRICS forum, Ethiopia got a new platform for cooperating with member states on specialised issues like finance, technology and global governance matters, which also positively enhances trust among the members states; Ethiopia is due to benefit substantially over time, writes Dareskedar Taye, Lead Researcher at the Institute of Foreign Affairs, Ethiopia…
(2024-03-29). Kampala Archdiocese installs first woman Head of Laity. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Archdiocese has installed its first-ever female Head of Laity, breaking the tradition of male dominance in the highest office of lay apostolate within the Archdiocese. Emily Kitto Mwaka, who was recently elected to the position, was formally presented on Thursday alongside other elected members of the Archdiocesan Council …
(2024-03-29). France, Cuba strengthen legislative relations in Paris. plenglish.com Paris, Mar 29 (Prensa Latina) Vice President of the Cuban National People's Power Assembly Ana María Mari Machado continues her parliamentary visit to Paris on Friday, as part of promoting bilateral relations in this field.
(2024-03-29). Goldman Sachs'tan Türkiye raporu: TL deƒüerini koruyacak enflasyonda keskin dàº≈üàº≈ü ya≈üanacak. img.piri.net Goldman Sachs, 31 Mart Pazar gàºnຠgeràßekle≈ütirilecek yerel seàßimler à∂ncesi son Türkiye raporunu yayƒ±nladƒ±. | Raporda, "Seàßim sonuàßlarƒ±ndan baƒüƒ±msƒ±z olarak hem parasal hem de mali politikanƒ±n devamƒ±nƒ± ve rezervlerin yanƒ± sƒ±ra TL'nin àºzerindeki baskƒ±nƒ±n da yatƒ±≈ümasƒ±nƒ± bekliyoruz. Bàºtàße gelirlerinin uzun dà∂nemli ort…
(2024-03-29). FM envisions ties with Benin, League of Arab States. ecns.cn China attaches great importance to its relations with Benin and is willing to take the important consensus of the two heads of state as a guide to drive the relations between the two countries to achieve greater development.
(2024-03-29). Imperial Fruit: Bananas, Costs and Climate Change. dissidentvoice.org The curved course of the ubiquitous banana has often been the peel of empire, its sweetness masking a sharp, bitter legacy. Arab conquerors introduced it to the African continent as they cultivated a slave market. European imperialism did the same to the Americas via the Canary Islands, insinuating the luscious fruit into markets of solid …
(2024-03-29). MTN Uganda launch life-changing spring wells for Gulu City residents. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 8,000 residents across Gulu City are set to gain access to clean and safe drinking water following completion of four spring wells, thanks to a collaborative effort between MTN Uganda's philanthropic arm, MTN Foundation and Safe Water Uganda, a community-based organisation. This initiative, part of the transformative MTN …
(2024-03-29). Gen Muhoozi vows to end mismanagement of resources in UPDF. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has vowed to fight corruption and mismanagement of resources in the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF). Gen. Muhoozi took over as CDF from Gen Wilson Mbadi on Thursday during a handover ceremony held at the Fourth Infantry Division Headquarters in Gulu …
(2024-03-29). Australia: Queensland's chief health officer calls for the scrapping of the term "Long COVID" wsws.org Gerrard's assertion is part of the campaign by the political establishment in Australia to normalise COVID-19 with the claim that Long COVID is no different to the long-term symptoms of seasonal influenza.
(2024-03-29). PSUV Leader Diosdado Cabello Warns About Plans of False Flag Attack on María Corina Machado. orinocotribune.com
(2024-03-29). New Space Africa 2024 conference to be held in Angola. tvbrics.com 
The meeting could be a favourable event to attract foreign investment for the whole continent…
(2024-03-29). Egypt to emphasise environmental sustainability this year. tvbrics.com 
50 per cent of public investment is planned to be allocated to green projects…
(2024-03-29). Masaka bishops call for fairness, speedy trial of inmates. independent.co.ug 
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Catholic Bishop of Masaka Diocese, Severus Jjumba has called for fairness in the arbitration of disputes by government agencies to enable communities to live peacefully. In his Easter message delivered from the Episcopal home at Kitovu, in Nyendo-Mukungwe division, Masaka city, Bishop Jjumba expressed concern about acts …
(2024-03-29). South African gets 40 years in jail over kidnap case in Uganda. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A South African national, Joachim Ugochukwu Onyeako has been sentenced to 30 years in jail for kidnapping with the intention to procure a ransom. Onyeako was sentenced by a panel of three Court of Appeal Justices comprised of Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera, Justices Christopher Gashirabake, and Oscar …
(2024-03-29). NUP: Kateregga does not speak for our party. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Unity Platform- NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has distanced the party from comments by Ali Kateregga, a NUP Councilor from Masaka who pleaded with President Yoweri Museveni to release the jailed NUP party supporters. At the swearing-in ceremony of new ministers at State House on …
(2024-03-29). Francia y Cuba estrechan en París vínculos parlamentarios. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 mar (RHC) La vicepresidenta de la Asamblea Nacional de Cuba, Ana María Mari Machado, continuará hoy en el Senado francés la agenda de su visita parlamentaria a París, enmarcada en el impulso a los vínculos bilaterales en este ámbito.
(2024-03-29). Mueren al menos 45 personas en accidente de autobús en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net La ministra de Transporte, Sindisiwe Chikunga, envió su pésame a las familias afectadas por el accidente de autobús.
(2024-03-29). Kenya okays UNOC to import Uganda's petroleum products. independent.co.ug 
Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Oil Company — UNOC will effective May 2024 start importing petroleum products into the country. This is after the Kenyan government agreed to award it a certificate of incorporation, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development has said. It follows a meeting between Kenya's President, Dr. …
(2024-03-29). Opositor Faye gana las elecciones presidenciales de Senegal. telesurtv.net Tras la publicación de los resultados provisionales, los candidatos tienen un plazo de 48 horas para presentar recursos de apelación.
(2024-03-29). Where is Zinaba? Where are the abducted Burkina Faso activists? cadtm.org
(2024-03-29). Egypt's Al-Azhar calls for enforcing lasting Gaza ceasefire. newarab.com 
(2024-03-29). Morocco's Moudawana reform puts women's rights in ballot box. newarab.com 
For many Moroccans, SaàØd Saadi embodies the struggle for women's rights. Now a researcher in political economy and a retired professor, Saadi looks back on his upbringing as the spark for his career, one filled with fighting social injustice and misogyny. He recalls his earliest years when he was surrounded by his politically active family, including his sisters. | Saadi soon became involved in the Progress and Socialism Party (PPS) and years later, joined Abdrerrahman Youssoufi's leftist government as Secretary of State for Social Protection, Family and Childhood in 1998. | In office, Saadi pushed for…
(2024-03-29). Egypt urged to end 'serious abuses' of Sudanese refugees. newarab.com 
Several human rights organisations A total of 27 local, regional, and international…
(2024-03-29). How online hate speech fuels anti-refugee sentiment in Egypt. newarab.com 
When Amani Mabyuo, a 50-year-old Sudanese refugee living in Egypt since This type of incident is now relatively common in Egypt. It's also a real-life example of how rising xenophobia and anti-refugee sentiment are fuelled by misinformation spr…
(2024-03-29). Who is Tunisia's jailed candidate for presidential election. newarab.com 
In The proposal, put forward by former minister Ayachi Hammami, intends "to put an end to the state of confusion and silence in the public scene…
(2024-03-29). 'Void peace treaty with Israel': Moroccans join Jordanian protests. presstv.ir Protests have taken place in Jordan and Morocco in solidarity with the Palestinians who have been subjected to a genocidal Israeli war for nearly six months.
The traditional Palm Sunday rallies for peace and refugee rights were organised on the 24th week of continuous protests against Israel's genocide against the people of Gaza. Alex Bainbridge reports.
UN human rights expert Francesca Albanese submitted a report to the UN Security Council on Monday, stating that Israel has committed several acts of genocide in its war on Gaza and that it should be placed under an arms embargo.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) said that Israel's siege of Gaza amounts to a "genocide" in a speech on the House floor on Friday as she condemned Israel's "forced famine" and U.S. complicity in the massacre.
US Shift in Rhetoric Isolates Israel, But Can It Prevent the Invasion of Rafah?
Scientists, historians point to a pattern in Israel's white phosphorous use that destroyed swathes of southern Lebanon.
South African Speaker faces allegations of accepting $135,000 and a wig in bribes…
On March 19, 2024, the head of France's ground forces, General Pierre Schill, published an article in the newspaper, Le Monde, with a blunt title: "The Army Stands Ready." Schill cut his teeth in France's overseas adventures in the Central African Republic, Chad, Cà¥te d'Ivoire, and Somalia. In this article, General Schill wrote that his troops are "ready" for any confrontation and that he could mobilize 60,000 of France's 121,000 soldiers within a month for any conflict. He quoted the old Latin phrase—"if you want peace, prepare for war"—and then wrote, "The sources of crisis are multiplying and…
Many retirees, burdened with dependents, find themselves continuing to work, with 63% of beneficiaries still employed Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Beneficiaries Survey Report for 2023, conducted in collaboration with Enterprise Uganda, exposes a glaring insufficiency in the country's retirement benefits, with an average payout of Shs24 million to …
The delegation placed eighth in the medal tally of the sporting event…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's strongest team ever heads to Belgrade tomorrow, seeking honours in all categories at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships. Led by the reigning and former World cross country champions Jacob Kiplimo and Joshua Cheptegei, a contingent of 27 Ugandan athletes heads to Serbia seeking to set a new mark on …
East African crude oil pipeline celebrates a milestone: inauguration of thermal insulation plant, signing of corridor lease agreement and project land handover at Sojo village, Nzega district, Tabora region Tabora, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project (EACOP) took a giant step forward today with the inauguration of a Thermal Insulation …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is seizing the marketing opportunity presented by the upcoming WRC Safari Rally to promote destination Kenya and stimulate travel, especially in the East African region. KTB Ag. Chief Executive Officer, John Chirchir says that the world-famous motorsport tournament has immense potential for tourism growth …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kawempe North Member of Parliament, Muhammad Ssegirinya, who has been hospitalized at Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi for three months, is reported to have regained consciousness, Uganda Radio Network (URN) has learnt. Ssegirinya's Personal Assistant, Alex Luwemba, who recently returned from the hospital, says that his boss can now …
DAKAR | Xinhua | Senegal's ruling coalition candidate Amadou Ba congratulates his rival Bassirou Diomaye Faye on winning the presidential election in the first round, the ruling coalition said Monday. Amadou Ba, former prime minister of outgoing President Macky Sall, thus conceded defeat, as shown by the early trends, which are largely in favor of …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amidst calls to resign as a parliamentary commissioner, former Leader of Opposition Mathia Mpuuga has said he is going nowhere, and will continue working for his party National Unity Party. He has also promised he plans to reform the party. He did not give details. "I wish to state …
She was speaking at a special training organised by government agencies and the UN…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has released sample papers for the Uganda Certificate of Education -UCE end-of-cycle competency-based Assessment under the new lower secondary school curriculum. Students and teachers have eagerly awaited details about the examination structure, including the number of papers per subject and section. Now, Jennifer Kalule …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Colonel Freddy Joseph Onata, the Chief Executive Officer of the UPDF's Savings and Credit Cooperative -Wazalendo, has expressed confidence to achieve their target of being a One trillion asset institution by next year. He said said the SACCO boasts a membership of over 100,000, share capital of 240bn, savings of 445bn, loan …
It presents initiatives from different sectors, including the economy, tourism and the social sphere…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justine Lumumba Kasule, the Minister in charge of General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister — OPM has apologized to the nation over the government's failure to deliver free sanitary pads to girls across the country. Free sanitary pads were a presidential pledge contained in the 2016 …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | ICEA LION Life Assurance Uganda emerged as a standout performer at the Insurance Regulatory Authority awards, winning multiple accolades for its trailblazing client-centered solutions. The ceremony, held at Kampala Serena Hotel on Friday, March 15, 2024, celebrated the ingenuity of insurers across Uganda, highlighting their contributions to the industry's …
The beaches of Egypt's Mediterranean coast have long attracted tourists from across the world. They are now also catching the eye of foreign investors with tens of billions of dollars to spare. On February 23, Reuters reported that Egypt and the United Arab Emirates concluded The agreement has offered Egypt's economy a lifeline as it continues…
