(2024-06-22). Cuba to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel. presstv.ir Cuba has announced its participation in South Africa's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) which accuses the regime of committing genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza.
(2024-06-22). Cuba's adhesion to the lawsuit against Israel acknowledged in Africa. plenglish.com Nairobi, Jun 22 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's support for South Africa's demand to condemn the Israeli government for its army's genocide against Gaza's population is making an impact on African media today.
(2024-06-22). Ghanaians organize car caravan in solidarity with Palestine. peoplesdispatch.org The Socialist Movement of Ghana and the Palestine Solidarity Campaign made a powerful statement of solidarity with the people of Palestine through a massive car parade in Accra, Ghana on June 15. Over fifty vehicles draped in Palestinian flags filled the streets of the capital city for six hours, drawing attention to the ongoing crisis in Gaza and Rafah. | The protest, which saw the participation of Ghanaians, the Palestine Community in Ghana, and representatives from the diplomatic corps of Morocco, Iran, and the Arab community in Ghana, aimed to denounce the eight-month-old US-backed Israeli genocide in Gaza. T…
(2024-06-22). 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…
(2024-06-22). Saudi ambassador to UK says Israel normalisation is 'important'. newarab.com 
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…
(2024-06-22). 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
(2024-06-22). 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,…
(2024-06-22). AU 'strongly supports' Somali plea to slow troop pull-out. newarab.com 
(2024-06-22). 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…
(2024-06-22). Tunisia sacks religious affairs minister amid hajj casualties. newarab.com 
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…
(2024-06-22). 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…
(2024-06-22). Egypt revokes licences for tourist agencies following Hajj deaths. middleeasteye.net 
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…
(2024-06-22). UN steps up efforts to response to cholera fresh outbreak in Nigeria. plenglish.com United Nations, Jun 22 (Prensa Latina) Several United Nations agencies are currently collaborating to strengthen their response to the cholera fresh outbreak reported in Nigeria, where over 300 cholera cases have been confirmed in Lagos state alone.
(2024-06-22). World Giraffe Day: Celebrating the Gentle Giants of Africa. pressenza.com 
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…
(2024-06-22). BCU Leads Medical Mission and Educational Talks in Partnership with Stakeholders at Sitio Lusod. pressenza.com 
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…
(2024-06-22). 1000s of young Kenyans protest tax hikes. presstv.ir Young demonstrators took to the streets in Nairobi.
(2024-06-22). Tear gas fired as hundreds in Kenya continue protest against tax hikes. presstv.ir Police fire tear gas as Kenyans took to the streets.
(2024-06-22). Egyptian artefacts to be unveiled at exhibition in China. tvbrics.com 
The latest archaeological finds will be among the exhibits…
(2024-06-22). Homeopathic Association of South Africa pushes for integration of homeopathy into country's primary health care system. tvbrics.com 
This could significantly increase access to treatment and reduce the burden on public health facilities…
(2024-06-22). Zimbabwe and China to cooperate on education exchange programmes. tvbrics.com 
The two sides have agreed to collaborate on teacher training programmes…
(2024-06-22). Ethiopia plans to add 600,000 hectares to its animal feed output. tvbrics.com 
The region's resilience has increased, and pastoralists receive a vital resource from the Borana Zone…
(2024-06-22). Do elephants really call to each other by name? aljazeera.com Research conducted in Kenya has revealed that elephants use individual names.
(2024-06-22). Traditional healers, herbalists form new association. independent.co.ug 
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 …
(2024-06-22). President Museveni Presides Over Signing of MOU for Kidepo International Airport Construction. plusnews.ug 
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 …
(2024-06-22). AG: Kasigwa appointment as UNBS Chief should be rescinded. independent.co.ug 
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 …
(2024-06-22). Mpuuga urges for dialogue among opposition political forces. independent.co.ug 
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 …
(2024-06-22). President Museveni Bids Farewell to Outgoing Dutch Ambassador. plusnews.ug 
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 …
(2024-06-22). Ivory Coast Unveils Mobile Enrollment Centers to Boost Struggling Health Program. devdiscourse.com Health authorities in Ivory Coast have initiated mobile enrollment centers to enhance the country's universal health coverage program, CMU. The initiative, aiming for increased accessibility, addresses criticisms of the program over difficulties accessing benefits since its 2019 launch.
(2024-06-22). Rwanda's ruling party to launch presidential campaigns in northern province. independent.co.ug 
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 …
(2024-06-22). UPDF Receives Hospital Storage Facility from U.S. plusnews.ug 
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 …
(2024-06-22). President Museveni and Other African Leaders Discuss Ongoing Conflict in Sudan, Explore Solutions. plusnews.ug 
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 …
(2024-06-22). Women demand for empowerment on land rights. independent.co.ug 
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 …
(2024-06-22). 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.
(2024-06-22). MAGOGO: Rules were set pre-season, FUFA not sabotaging Vipers. independent.co.ug 
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 …
(2024-06-22). Fire guts Mbarara school dormitory. independent.co.ug 
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 …
(2024-06-22). Malawi inaugurates new Vice President Michael Usi. independent.co.ug 
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 …
(2024-06-22). Quinton de Kock's Powerplay Heroics Lead South Africa to Narrow Win Over England. devdiscourse.com In a gripping T20 World Cup Super Eight match, South African opener Quinton de Kock's blistering 38-ball 65 set the tone for his side's narrow seven-run win over England. His powerplay performance, scoring 49 off 20 balls, proved to be the match's defining moment.
(2024-06-22). Hon Judith Nabakooba Launches Church of Uganda Mass Land Registration. plusnews.ug 
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, …
(2024-06-22). Mayuge residents protest eviction from forest reserve. independent.co.ug 
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 …
(2024-06-22). 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…
(2024-06-22). 1 killed, 39 injured in protests against rising costs in Kenya. independent.co.ug 
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 …
(2024-06-22). Economía circular, agricultura y turismo: Ponerle ciencia a la mesa. cubadebate.cu Llegar a la finca Margot, perteneciente al villaclareño José Ruperto Machado López de Castro, significa un descubrimiento constante. Aquí, los surcos de tomates que él le presenta a todos como la mejor muestra de la efectividad del humus de lombriz. Allá, el sembrado de una curiosa variedad de plátanos que impresiona por su anchura.
(2024-06-22). Eleva a 22 el número de muertos por inundaciones en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Las graves inundaciones han afectado casas que han sido arrasadas por las aguas del temporal, así como carreteras anegadas y árboles arrancados de raíz.
(2024-06-22). Ramaphosa y la nueva era. radiohc.cu Un hábil negociador, el líder del ANC, Congreso Nacional Africano, Cyril Ramaphosa, ha sido investido para un segundo mandato presidencial en Sudáfrica, a 30 años del inicio de esfuerzos para dejar atrás la pesada herencia del desarrollo separado de razas, el odiado apartheid.
Salim Vally discusses Israel's war on Gaza and the global campaign against Israeli apartheid.
Over 200 supporters of Egyptian football club The Egyptian Network for Human Rights (ENHR) reported that the fans clashed with security force…
This was disclosed by the Ethiopian Minister of Culture and Sports, Kejela Merdasa…
Political parties are to blame for male dominance Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Political parties in Uganda have a long way to go to improve the position of women in their ranks. This according to a study by Kyambogo University lecturer, Hannah Muzee, of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration. She is a …
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Moroto district have recovered a gun belonging to the UPDF from a Karamojong warrior in Nadunget Town Council. The gun was recovered on Friday at around 9: 00 Pm after police were notified by the Nachuka village chairperson who spotted a suspected warrior in the same village carrying a …
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda, the host for the 2024 FISU World University Mind Sports Championship, has confirmed that China will send a team for the event scheduled for June 25-30 in Entebbe. Peninah Aligawesa Kabenge, the vice president of the International University Sports Federation (FISU), told Xinhua on Saturday that China was among …
Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court sitting in Rukungiri has issued an interim injunction against the 2024/2025 Uganda Miss Tourism Kigezi pageant due to a management feud. Organized by Miss Tourism Uganda-Pearl of Africa, the 9th edition of the competition, aimed at promoting the region's tourist attractions, had been scheduled for July …
Yumbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Girls at Ariwa Secondary School in Bidibidi refugee settlement in Yumbe district are struggling to complete their studies, as many of them are seeking accommodation in the community, and some are now pregnant. Without dormitories, students are forced to rent houses within the community, something the school authorities say …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda's sale of shares left over from its 2021 Initial Public Offering was oversubscribed by almost 100%, the telecom executives said on June 13. The company received applications for 3 billion shares against 1.6 billion shares on offer, The shares sold represent 7.03% of the company's total equity. The …
Wetland Conservation Efforts Restore Grey Crowned Crane Habitats in Terego Terego, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Conservation efforts in Terego have successfully restored the previously destroyed breeding places of the Grey Crowned Crane. The habitats are now fully functional, thanks to a beekeeping project in the area. The restored wetland is along the Nvete River …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State House has intervened in the illegal eviction of more than 5,000 families in Hoima district. The affected families are from the three villages of Kabatindule, in Kisukuma parish Kisukuma sub-county, Hanga, and Lengu villages in Bombo sub county in Hoima district. The contested piece of land measures 5 …
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopian | Xinhua | Scholars have called for the Nile Basin countries to join forces to fairly utilize the Nile River to meet their peoples' soaring demand for water, energy, and food. The call was made on Saturday in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, on the margins of the 3rd Annual Forum for …