(2024-06-16). Why The Fight For Palestine Is The Fight Against US Imperialism In The Region. popularresistance.org The following is the first in a series of articles co-published by Mondoweiss and the Transnational Institute that places Palestine in the long trajectory of anti-colonial struggles, from Haiti to Vietnam to Algeria and South Africa. | Over the last seven months, Israel's genocidal war in Gaza has generated an unprecedented wave of global protest and awareness around Palestine. Many millions of people have taken to the streets, encampments have spread across universities throughout the world, courageous activists have blocked ports and arms factories, and there is a deep-seated recognition that a global campaign…
(2024-06-16). The Perils And Promise Of The Emerging Multipolar World. popularresistance.org In his recent article for Common Dreams, Columbia professor Jeffrey Sachs describes the world's trajectory towards multipolarity over the past three decades. He notes that, "in 1994, the G7 countries constituted 45.3% of world output, compared with 18.9% of world output in the BRICS countries (Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Iran, Russia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates). The tables have turned. The BRICS now produce 35.2% of world output, while the G7 countries produce 29.3%." | The West's political influence is also waning, as exemplified by the failure of the US-led sanctions against Russia from 2022…
(2024-06-16). Xi congratulates Ramaphosa on reelection as South African president. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Cyril Ramaphosa who was reelected as president of South Africa on Friday.
(2024-06-16). When the new South Africa of the betrayed expectations, also betrays its hero Dimitri Tsafendas! cadtm.org
(2024-06-16). South Africa: hanging on. cadtm.org
(2024-06-16). Nigerian Labor Unions Stage Strike to Raise Minimum Wage. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-16). Chinese Navy ship sets sail on international peace mission. plenglish.com During the mission, the ship will visit 13 countries, including Seychelles, Tanzania, Madagascar, Mozambique, South Africa, Angola, Republic of Congo, Gabon, Cameroon, Benin, Mauritania, Djibouti, and Sri Lanka, to provide medical services to local people. It will also make port calls in France and Greece. | The medical teams will provide free diagnosis and treatments for prevalent diseases to residents, people in Chinese institutions, and overseas Chinese citizens through on-board and outpatient clinics. | The Navy hospital has a crew of more than 100 and 17 clinical departments. | "Peace Ark" was the first ind…
(2024-06-16). Elon Musk raises concerns about EVM manipulation; BJP leader responds. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, has cautioned against using electronic voting machines (EVMs), citing worries about potential hacking vulnerabilities. His comments coincide with escalating global discussions over the security of electronic voting machines (EVMs), particularly in light of claims of anomalies in the most recent primary elections in Puerto Rico."Electronic voting devices ought to be banned. Even with the miniscule chance of being hacked by AI or humans, the risk is still too great, Mr. Musk said on X.
(2024-06-16). Ethiopia aims to achieve economic growth of 7.9% in current fiscal year. tvbrics.com 
Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed is evaluating the fiscal year's final 100 days of results…
(2024-06-16). IFAD, FlexiPay campaign eases remittances to Uganda. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ahead of the International Day of Family Remittances on Sunday, the UN's International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) has launched a new program to ensure easier transmission of money from other countries into Uganda. In a partnership with FlexiPay, a digital payment platform of Stanbic Bank, and regional remittances operator, …
(2024-06-16). A Monoclonal Antibody Could Help Fight Malaria. muslimnews.co.uk Malaria is the world's leading parasite-related endemic disease. The African region alone accounts for 94% of cases. Infections caused by Plasmodium falciparum, the deadly species, are the most common and severe. Furthermore, 80% of deaths occur in children younger than 5 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . …
(2024-06-16). Deputy IGG grill Lira city leaders over USIMD projects. independent.co.ug 
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Inspector General of Government has grilled authorities at Lira City council over the slow progress of Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructural Development- Additional Financing (USMID- AF) Projects. USMID- AF was under cluster 2 in which Apac, Lira and Moroto district procured a single contractor to undertake the Works. …
(2024-06-16). TWAWEZA REPORT: Impacts of climate change worrying citizens. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Majority of Ugandans are concerned about the impact of climate change on the lives, a new report released by Civic Organization Twaweza on Friday shows. According to findings in their latest mobile phone-based Sauti Za Wanaichi survey in which researchers at Twaweza collected data from 2,762 respondents from across the …
(2024-06-16). A New Documentary Highlights China's Expansion Into Ethiopia. fairobserver.com This Sunday, Made in Ethiopia premiers at the DC/DOX documentary festival in Washington, DC. This film rejects simplistic narratives and explores Ethiopia's burgeoning industrial sector and partnership with China through three individuals' perspectives. Ethiopia is the most populous nation in East Africa. In the 20th century, it faced economic troubles and civil war between communist…
(2024-06-16). Faith Kipyegon Eyes Double Gold at Paris Olympics. devdiscourse.com Double Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon said she is looking forward to a bright summer in Paris, where she will chase two gold medals, after winning the 1500m and 5000m at the Kenyan Olympics Trials in Nairobi. Despite not competing since September's Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, the 30-year-old secured her ticket in both distances for the Paris Olympics with a season's best performance.
(2024-06-16). Mozambique: Arbitrary arrest, physical attacks, and subsequent release of Sheila Wilson. fidh.org
(2024-06-16). Bunyoro Kitara Diocese needs shs400million for consecration of Bishop. independent.co.ug 
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bunyoro Kitara Diocese is currently hunting for 400 million Shillings for the consecration of the new Bishop-elect. Rev. Canon Jacob Ateirweho will be consecrated and enthroned as the 6th Bishop of the Diocese on 11th August 2024 at St. Peter's Cathedral in Hoima City. Rev.Canon Ateirweho was elected by the …
(2024-06-16). Entebbe to close open air markets, ban fresh food vending. independent.co.ug 
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe Municipal Council will from effective July 1st, 2024 close all weekly open air markets popularly known as "kabubbu" except for one in Kitooro, Mayor Fabrice Lurinda has announced. Also banned are mobile delivery vans or trucks vending food stuffs, which he said will be impounded and their owners charged …
(2024-06-16). Sudanese embrace Eid al-Adha with soaring livestock price due to war. independent.co.ug 
KHARTOUM | Xinhua | For the second year, the Sudanese welcome the Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, without the usual joy of celebration, as the traditional rituals are becoming unaffordable during the civil war killing thousands, displacing millions, and collapsing the economy. According to Islamic traditions, Muslim families buy cattle, usually a goat …
(2024-06-16). TikTok craze catches young, old in Kenya. independent.co.ug 
NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | Every Sunday, several streets of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, as well as its suburbs, usually bustle with activity involving mainly young people. The youngsters normally take photos in all manner of poses as others make skits and record videos using their phones. The photos taken and videos recorded make …
(2024-06-16). Uganda: Alarming crackdown on environment and human rights defenders. fidh.org
(2024-06-16). Ugandan teams win FIBA U-18 Africa Zone V Basketball Championship. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Both Ugandan boys' and girls' teams have emerged champions of the FIBA U-18 Zone V Basketball Championship 2024. The girls' team beat Rwanda 82-52, and the boys' team edged Rwanda 69-66, as the championship concluded at the Lugogo Indoor Stadium on Friday night. In the girls' final, the Ugandan team, …
(2024-06-16). Africa Seeks Homemade Solutions To Tackle Debt Challenges. plusnews.ug 
The African Development Bank has launched a new initiative to support and develop homegrown solutions to the debt challenges that countries on the continent are facing. Dubbed the African Debt Managers Initiative Network (ADMIN) developed by the African Development Institute, the initiative aims to provide tailored and home-grown solutions to the continent's debt challenges, according …
(2024-06-16). 'Double attack': The curse of natural gas and armed groups in Mozambique. aljazeera.com As Cabo Delgado province juggles large LNG reserves and ongoing violence, vulnerable civilians are paying the price.
(2024-06-16). DRC: The EU should proceed with the appointment of the Special Representative for the Great Lakes without further delay. fidh.org Now that the technical process for the selection of a candidate and approval of a mandate for…
(2024-06-16). The Paris Court of Appeal Rejects Functional Immunity of Former Syrian Central Bank Governor Adib Mayaleh. fidh.org Following a petition for the annulment of the charges held by French courts against the former governor of the Syrian Central Bank, Adib Mayaleh, the Paris Court of Appeal has just handed down a landmark decision for the fight against impunity in Syria and elsewhere.
Paris, 6 June 2024. In a ruling handed down yesterday, the Paris Court of Appeal has confirmed the inapplicability of functional immunities in the case of international crimes. The Court refused to grant the immunity claimed (…) | – | /…
(2024-06-16). Filmmakers urged to seek mentorship and prioritise collaboration. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Richard Mulindwa — a multi-award-winning film producer, writer, and director, has called for mentorship among young actors, directors, and producers. He asserted that the lack of mentorship hinders the quality of many productions. "We are losing a lot of talent because of inexperienced directors in Uganda. Some people know …
(2024-06-16). 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.
(2024-06-15). Deputy President Mashatile to address National Youth Day commemoration. sanews.gov.za Deputy President Mashatile to address National Youth Day commemoration | Deputy President Paul Mashatile will speak at the 48th anniversary of Youth Day at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, Limpopo, on Sunday. | According to the Presidency, the commemoration will focus on "actively embracing the socio-economic gains of our democracy". | The annual event recollects the sacrifices of South Africa's youth in the fight for democracy, an event immortalised by the Soweto Uprising of 16 June 1976. | "This important national day provides an opportunity, for our country, to commemorate and honour the bravery of you…
(2024-06-15). Africa: Accelerate Free Education for All. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Girls walk out of the main entrance of a public school in Nacala, Mozambique, July 4, 2018. | © 2018 Gianluigi Guercia/APF via Getty Images | (Abuja) — African governments should accelerate plans to guarantee free quality education from preschool through secondary education before 2030, Human Rights Watch said today on the African Union (AU)'s Day of the African Child, June 16, 2024.Africa is the region with the world's highest out-of-school population. In 2021, 98 million children and older adolescents of primary and secondary school age were out of school. The majority of p…
The United States on Tuesday promised more than Jordan and Egypt called the urgent talks on the Dead Sea as aid groups warned conditions were worse than ever in Gaza, with virtually the whole population of more than two million people rely…
After a stop in Egypt to meet President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Blinken arrived in Israel for talks with Bu…
Saudi Arabia could be offered an The treaty would include a pledge from Washington to 
The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that "desperation" was pushing scores of Sudanese to resort to eating grass and tree leaves as The UN programme said that malnutrition among children was reaching "alarming levels", as humanitarian relief agencies were faced with increasing challenges in delivering 
A 17-year-old Ahmed Karimi, director of the Regional Academy of Education and Training in the Marrakech-Safi region, said the student was in their second year of the Hassan II High School in Safi. | The New Arab cannot independently conf…
Dozens of Sudanese refugees lost their lives earlier last week as they reportedly attempted to cross into Egypt via neighbouring Aswan during a heat wave striking the southern Egyptian province for days, reaching as high as nearly 50 degrees Celsius. | The Sudanese nationals are believed to have died en route to neighbouring Aswan carried inside open trucks reportedly facilitated by smugglers, the Sudanese Consul in Aswan, Abdel Qadir Abdullah said in an audio 
The curtain of the Inside, three young women are unboxing and placing the precious merchandise on the shelves, conversing mainly in English. | This bookstore caters to all types of bookworms who read in English, offering a wide range of genres including young adult fiction, fantasy, classics, and science. | "We previously had two section…
The Middle East and North Africa region, a critical epicentre of the climate crisis marked by water scarcity, rising temperatures, and increasingly frequent natural disasters, has taken centre stage by hosting the last two Take water scarcity. 
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An In her urgent motion, submitted on Sunday, 9 June, MP Reham Abdel-Naby said that other than sun strokes, the southern parts of Egypt, also including Luxor city, witnessed the spread of deadly harmful animals due to the heat, particularly scorpio…
Malawi's Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima arrives at a polling station in Lilongwe, Malawi May 21, 2019. — Reuters
Yemen: Fifty dead and 140 missing after boat sinks off coast of Aden | Boat carrying 260 people from the Horn of Africa capsized, local officials say | | Yemenis tend to their boat at a beach in the Al-Khokha area of Al-Hodeidah Governorate, in the west of the war-torn country on 1 June 2024 (Khaled…
It is not coincidental. It's in the annals. The Mexican people did it once again as on many other occasions throughout history. It is true that Hernán Cortés was accompanied by a Malinche (last Sunday there was also another courting the past) but memory reminds us of Atotoztli, Tomiyahuatl, Eréndira and Tecuichpo, great women who forged the Aztec nation.
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Division of the High Court sitting in Kampala has sentenced John Magombe, a witch doctor found in possession of three human skulls, to seven years in jail. Lady Justice Margaret Mutonyi convicted Magombe on Monday after he pled guilty to purchasing the skulls from fellow witch doctors …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On June 6, Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited (SUHL), the parent company of Stanbic Bank donated equipment worth Shs20 million to Mbale Referral Hospital and Maluku Health Center III, as part of its Corporate Social Investment. The support aims to improve maternal healthcare services across the country. The donation was part …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Nurses and Midwifery Examinations Board (Unmeb) has announced intentions to introduce plagiarism testing on all nursing and midwifery reports in an effort to stop the growth in academic dishonesty. The board's executive secretary, Helen Mukakarisa Kataratambi, revealed this initiative, pointing out a worrying pattern of applicants sending …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bertrand Bisimwa, the president of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels, has appointed Willy Manzi Ngarambe as the coordinator in charge of the Diaspora, with Jackson Muheto and John Muhire serving as deputies. Ngarambe, who claims refugee status in Canada as a Tutsi from North Kivu province in the …
Residents and farmers in Obongi Town Council, Obongi District, are counting their losses after a group of hippopotamuses invaded their maize gardens and destroyed other crops. The most affected areas include Yakinemiji Cell, Kenya Cell, and Arinya Cell, all in Yakinemiji Ward, Obongi Town Council, where several acres of maize have been ravaged by the hippos …
Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Ecobank Group has announced the launch of the 7th edition of its highly anticipated Ecobank Fintech Challenge. This annual competition serves as a launchpad for African fintech startups and developers, both domestic and those with a global focus on Africa, to unlock significant funding, gain invaluable expertise, and potentially …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It was a tough night for Uganda's soccer fans as Algeria secured a 2-1 win against the Uganda Cranes in the fourth group match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Ugandan side had high hopes after their Friday win against Botswana, aiming to defeat the Desert Foxes …
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Paramount Chief of Acholi, David Onen Acana II, has called an urgent meeting with all chiefs within the Acholi Sub-region amidst an ongoing power struggle within the Acholi Cultural Institution. This call comes shortly after a rival faction of chiefs announced their own council of chiefs meeting in …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenya Airways and the Kenya Tourism Board have awarded two lucky winners at the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE), with return tickets to Nairobi and Mombasa, for a two-day fully paid fun trip. Robert Onega of Hannah and Hannah Tours won a return trip with full accommodation at the …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank, in collaboration with the Uganda Golf Club, has launched the 2024 NCBA Golf Series, aimed at promoting the development of golf and inspiring greatness in Uganda's golfing fraternity. The bank also used the opportunity to emphasize its comprehensive sustainability initiative aimed at combating climate change and preserving …
Bank of Uganda chose to keep the Central Bank Rate at 10.25% for the next two months Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES |The BoU Monetary Policy Committee forecasts a lower inflation rate of between 5 and 5.4% next financial year as the shilling is expected to be more stable. However, BoU Deputy Governor …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | John Bosco Bakya, a private security guard from Security Group Africa (SGA), shot himself dead on Friday after losing a motorcycle he had been paid 1,000 Shillings to protect. The incident occurred at a fuel station in Kinyarwanda village, Nakawa Division, in Kampala. Bakya and his colleague, Siliwan Apeti, …
LILONGWE | Xinhua | Vice President of Malawi Saulos Chilima, along with nine other individuals who were on board a military aircraft, have been confirmed deceased after the aircraft went missing on Monday morning, President Lazarus Chakwera announced on Tuesday. Chilima was traveling to a funeral of the country's former Attorney General and Minister of …