(2024-06-03). 'Uniting For Peace' Is Next Step In Invoking Genocide Convention Process. popularresistance.org Following the latest orders from the International Court of Justice that Israel halt its military offensive in Rafah, some claimed that while the orders of the Court are of course binding, there's "no enforcement mechanism." The Court's orders were of course the result of South Africa's invoking the Genocide Convention against Israel and its repeated requests for additional orders from the ICJ. | In fact, there is such an enforcement mechanism — it's the UN Security Council. The ICJ is a court that issues orders. The UNSC should act like a sheriff which implements those orders. | The problem of course is th…
(2024-06-03). The Rafah crossing may be the catalyst for the return of the Palestinian Authority to Gaza. haaretz.com As the delegation from Cairo put it in the recent summit on reopening the crossing for aid, Rafah is 'the Palestinian-Egyptian crossing point.' As much as Israel tries to resist, the PA is likely the only realistic option for administrating the crossing, and Gaza itself…
(2024-06-03). Tunisia bans Palestinian keffiyeh inside exam halls. middleeasteye.net 
Tunisia bans Palestinian keffiyeh inside exam halls | The education ministry has banned students from wearing clothing that might 'influence' them during exams, while reaffirming its support for Palestine | | Tunisians gather in Tunis on 27 May in solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel's ongoing wa…
(2024-06-03). French court sentences three officials close to Bashar al-Assad to life imprisonment for crimes against humanity. fidh.org The Paris Criminal Court has found three high-ranking Syrian officials guilty of complicity in crimes against humanity and war crimes committed against two French-Syrians, Patrick and Mazzen Dabbagh.
Paris, 24 May 2024 – Ali Mamlouk, Jamil Hassan and Abdel Salam Mahmoud have been sentenced to life imprisonment for complicity in imprisonment, torture, enforced disappearance and murder constituting crimes against humanity — as well as for confiscation of property, qualified as war crimes. (…) | – |
(2024-06-03). What Happened to Our Ape Ancestors? pressenza.com Millions of years ago, in the Miocene Epoch (23 to 5.3 million years ago), about 100 species of apes roamed Europe, Asia, and Africa. Just a few million years later, this number had drastically declined, presenting fascinating questions for today's paleoanthropologists. | By Marjorie Hecht | What happened to the extinct species, which have been identified in Eurasian fossil remains over recent decades? How did some apes of these species persist and evolve? And, the most hotly debated question: Did the apes who were our human ancestors originate in Africa or Eurasia? | The traditional view, following Darwin, hypot…
(2024-06-03). Venezuela Congratulates South Africa for Its Elections. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Venezuelan government congratulated South Africa on the "successful democratic exercise" carried out in the general elections on May 29. | RELATED: | "Venezuela expresses its most sincere congratulations to the Republic of South Africa for the successful democratic exercise carried out in the national and provincial elections of May 29, within the framework of the 30th anniversary of the election of the…
(2024-06-03). Kenya's President Ruto Defies His Own Country's Constitution and High Court to Invade Haiti. transcend.org 29 May 2024 – I spoke to William Sakawa, a producer and reporter with the Nairobi-based media outlet African Stream, about Kenyan President William Ruto's agreement to invade Haiti for the US.
(2024-06-03). My Vision for Sudan. transcend.org Well known African proverb: "When elephants fight, the grass suffers, and, when elephants make love, the grass suffers even more." You have two elephants let loose, the USA and China, both oil drunk. You have their drug. Some Sudan violence is a proxy war.
(2024-06-03). Tunisia starts harvesting on pilot irrigated durum wheat field. tvbrics.com 
The country is expanding its production potential…
(2024-06-03). End of African National Congress hegemony: ANC vote slumps to 40 percent in South African election. wsws.org The ANC's share of the vote fell from 57 percent in the 2019 elections, itself a record low, to just 40 percent, much lower than the most pessimistic forecasts.
(2024-06-03). Makerere finally appoints Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Finance. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was a sense of relief among Makerere University staff in the past week as they prepared to welcome a new Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Finance and Administration after seven-year wait. The position has been vacant since 2017, when Professor Barnabas Nawangwe, the previous holder, was appointed Vice-Chancellor. …
(2024-06-03). SA's democracy is "strong, robust" – President Ramaphosa. sanews.gov.za SA's democracy is "strong, robust" – President Ramaphosa | President Cyril Ramaphosa says the 16 million citizens, who cast their vote in the National and Provincial Elections, are proof that South Africa's democracy is "strong and robust". | The President was addressing the nation through his weekly newsletter on Monday. | South Africans headed to the polls last week to elect new government leadership for the seventh administration in the country's most competitive elections since the dawn of democracy in 1994. | "This election has been declared free and fair. It took place peacefully and without serious inciden…
(2024-06-03). South Africa: 30 years after Mandela's post-apartheid victory, ANC suffers historic election defeat. greenleft.org.au 
The African National Congress (ANC) lost its parliamentary majority in South Africa's May 29 elections. South African socialist Mazibuko Jara discussed the reasons for the ANC's declining support and the rise of the recently formed uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party, led by former ANC president Jacob Zuma with Green Left's Federico Fuentes just prior to the elections.
(2024-06-03). Preview: Sri Lanka vs South Africa — ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Group D match. aljazeera.com The tournament's 'group of death' opens with a massive clash at New York's purpose-built Nassau County Stadium.
(2024-06-03). ANC falls far short of majority, gets 159 of 400 seats. independent.co.ug 
JOHANNESBURG | Xinhua | South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) has secured 159 out of 400 seats in the National Assembly in the country's 2024 general elections, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) officially announced on Sunday evening. The main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), came second with 87 seats in the National Assembly, …
(2024-06-03). ICPAU's C-Suite forum roots for good corporate governance. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Transparency, accountability, flexibility, and effective communication are critical management ethics that accelerate the growth of companies in line with their running strategic plans. This is the summary of what transpired at the second Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda C-Suite Forum held in Kampala on May 29. Speaking at …
(2024-06-03). Namibia vs Oman: Wiese holds nerves in super over finish at T20 World Cup. aljazeera.com Wiese scored 13 runs and restricted Oman to 10 in the super over after the match was tied at the end of 20 overs each.
(2024-06-03). MTN Uganda sells unsold shares from undersubscribed 2021 IPO. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Telecom firm, MTN Uganda, is selling more than 1.5 billion ordinary shares, originally unsold during the initial public offering (IPO), to the public at the current market price of UGX 170 per share. Each investor must purchase a minimum of 1,400 shares. This secondary offer, conducted in accordance with Uganda …
(2024-06-03). Gov't waits for clearance on cattle movement to resume balaalo eviction. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Implementation of Executive Order Number 3 is set to resume in Northern Uganda once the government lifts animal quarantine in some parts of the country, State Minister for Northern Uganda, Dr. Kenneth Omona has revealed. Executive Order No.3 was issued by President Museveni in May last year and aimed …
(2024-06-03). Race to form South Africa's next government: Who will the ANC ally with? aljazeera.com The governing party has a range of potential partners. But early negotiations suggest that no deal would be easy.
(2024-06-03). Syria/Dabbagh case : First trial in France of the crimes of the Syrian authorities. fidh.org
(2024-06-03). Little Ima puts a question to PM Marape for Mulitaka survivors. asiapacificreport.nz By Miriam Zarriga in Mulitaka, Papua New Guinea Little Ima met Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape last Friday during the "haus krai" in Mulitaka, Enga, after the landslide disaster more than a week ago. His meeting happened when Marape beckoned him to get water from him. The action of the Prime Minister only…
(2024-06-03). Government welcomes conclusion of elections. sanews.gov.za Government welcomes conclusion of elections | Government has welcomed the successful conclusion of the 2024 National and Provincial Elections, which ushers in the seventh democratic administration in the 30 years of South Africa's freedom and democracy. | "These elections stand as testament to our vibrant and dynamic constitutional democracy and affirms our faith and confidence in our open democratic processes," the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) said on Monday. | Government thanked the 16 248 027 citizens who exercised their Constitutional right as well as civic duty to cast their ballots…
(2024-06-03). CPJ calls on Lesotho not to treat reporting on banned music groups as criminal offense. lena.gov.ls
(2024-06-03). M23 Accuses MONUSCO of Aiding FARDC Amid Continued Fighting in North Kivu. plusnews.ug 
The March 23 Movement (M23) has issued fresh accusations against the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), alleging it is aiding the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and their coalition as heavy fighting continues near Kanyabayonga town, Lubero territory, North Kivu province. On Sunday, …
(2024-06-03). Heavy rain warning for KZN south coast. sanews.gov.za Heavy rain warning for KZN south coast | The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has warned the public in the south coast of the province of level 4 disruptive rains, which could result in disaster. | According to the South African Weather Service, the predicted level 4 alert indicated persistent rainfall over the south-eastern parts of the province from Sunday night until Monday midnight, which may lead to flooding of roads and settlements, including damage to infrastructure and mud-based houses. | "This weather system will lead to widespread showers and rain over…
(2024-06-03). Makerere to Welcome New Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Finance and Administration After Seven-Year Vacancy. plusnews.ug 
There is a sense of relief among Makerere University staff as they prepare to welcome a new Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Finance and Administration after a seven-year vacancy. The position has been vacant since 2017, when Professor Barnabas Nawangwe, the previous holder, was appointed Vice-Chancellor. Since then, Uganda's oldest institution of higher learning has …
(2024-06-03). Absa aims to use new Beijing office to strengthen China-Africa business ties. scmp.com The financial services group will develop relationships with Chinese firms, advise on the capability that Absa Group has across its footprint in Africa, Absa China CEO Kaempfer says.
(2024-06-03). South Africa elections: ANC loses 30-year majority; Communists warn of right-wing threat. peoplesworld.org 
South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) party will not consider any demands from possible coalition partners that President Cyril Ramaphosa step down, a top official said on Sunday. This came after the ANC lost its 30-year-old majority after a stinging result in Wednesday's election. South Africa has now been plunged into a series of negotiations …
(2024-06-03). Palestinians Between Normalization and Displacement. themedialine.org
(2024-06-03). Mbarara city council reduces 2024/2025 budget by shs15 billion. independent.co.ug 
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara City Council has reduced its budget for the next financial year by 15 billion shillings The City Council on Friday approved 51.4 billion shillings down from 66.89 billion shillings for the financial year 2023/2024. While presenting the budget estimates Ronald Taremwa, the Secretary for Finance, said that the current …
(2024-06-03). In Nigeria, 2 ICIR journalists summoned, questioned over corruption report. icirnigeria.org
(2024-06-03). Russian Foreign Minister Visits Guinea on Africa Influence Tour. themoscowtimes.com Sergei Lavrov arrived in the West African nation on Monday, kicking off a wider tour of the continent as Moscow seeks to build its influence.
(2024-06-03). The forgotten crisis in Burkina Faso. aljazeera.com For the second year in a row, Burkina Faso is the world's most neglected displacement crisis, according to NRC.
(2024-06-03). South Africa's Ramaphosa urges rivals to find common ground after ANC election bruising. scmp.com South Africa's African National Congress has begun talks with rivals to form a government following its worst performance since Nelson Mandela led it to power at the end of apartheid in 1994.
(2024-06-03). Anglicans Settle UGX 62 Billion Church House Debt. plusnews.ug 
The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu has announced the full payment of the Church House building debt. Kaziimba revealed this while delivering his speech at the Uganda Martyr's celebration at Namugongo. "I have good news to share with you. Thank you Church for prayers, participation and perseverance …
(2024-06-03). Museveni joins pilgrims for Martyrs Day in Namugongo. independent.co.ug 
Namugongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | This year's Martyr's day celebration has had a special pomp with exceedingly more people from all walks of life flocking the Catholic shrines. By 6: 00 a.m, all spaces inside the shrines were full, yet more pilgrims continued to arrive, forming long queues at every entrance point. "This might be …
(2024-06-03). Luwero Kadhi takes medical leave following road accident. independent.co.ug 
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sheikh Ramadhan Mulindwa Nsanja, the Luwero District Kadhi of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC), has taken a one-month medical leave after being involved in a road accident that injured him and damaged his official car. The announcement was made by Sheikh Twaha Lubega Khamis, the Luwero Deputy Kadhi, …
(2024-06-03). CNA gana elecciones en Sudáfrica pero pierde mayoría parlamentaria. radiohc.cu Los resultados de los comicios generales de la pasada semana en Sudáfrica, confirmaron dos datos relevantes. El partido Congreso Nacional Africano (CNA), en el poder desde hace 30 años, no alcanzó la mayoría parlamentaria para gobernar y segundo que, a pesar de ello, fue el más votado.
(2024-06-03). Biden Should Stop Attacking the International Criminal Court. cadtm.org The ICC seeking arrest warrants for Israeli leaders is a major step forward for international law. US officials' attacks on the ICC are a major step backward for US global standing.
| I've had some elected leaders speak to me and be very blunt: 'This court [the International Criminal Court] is built for Africa and for thugs like Putin,' is what one senior leader told me."
| It's hard to know what's more extraordinary: yesterday's announcement by International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim (…) | – | /…
(2024-06-03). South Africa: hanging on. cadtm.org
(2024-06-03). Islamic Resistance fighters target the spy devices at Malikiyah occupation site with artillery shells, hitting the target directly: statement. english.almanar.com.lb 
(2024-06-03). Chile joins South African case against Israel at top UN court. newarab.com 
Chilean President Gabriel Boric said on Saturday that his country was joining South Africa in its case at the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of "genocide" in its Speaking to the National Congress, Boric decried the "catastrophic humanitarian situation" in Gaza and called for "a firm response from the international community." | "Chile will become a party to and support the case that South Africa presented against Israel before the International Court of Justice in The Hague," Boric…
(2024-06-03). Egypt's cabinet resigns as Sisi reappoints PM Madbouly. newarab.com 
In a much-anticipated move, the Egyptian cabinet resigned on Monday, two months after Abdel Fattah al- Sisi reappointed
(2024-06-03). Will Russia's support for Sudan's army turn the tide in the war. newarab.com 
On a visit to Port Sudan in late April, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister, Mikhail Bogdanov, pledged Russia's support and recognition for Sudan's Flanked by the Minister of Mineral Resources, Bogdanov, Russia has maintained neutrality throughout most of Sudan's nearly 14-m…
(2024-06-03). Landmine explosion kills two children in Egypt's North Sinai. newarab.com 
Two children, aged three and 13, were killed over the weekend in an explosion in a Bedouin town in Egypt's once-restive northeastern A local security source told The New Arab that five other children and a young man, mostly from the same family, were injured in the incident that took place on the site in
(2024-06-03). Polls open in South Africa's most competitive election since end of apartheid. presstv.ir South Africans started voting on Wednesday in an election that could mark a big political shift if the governing African National Congress party loses its majority as opinion polls suggest.
(2024-06-03). 'We're all Palestinians, we're all Gazans': Peaceful march in Dakar. presstv.ir Hundreds of Senegalese gathered in support of Palestine in Dakar for an event called the Peaceful March.
When wealthy, Harvard-trained ultra-right Senator Tom Cotton described racial slavery as a "necessary evil" in 2020, he made two crucial admissions. First, the enslavement and consequent genocide of millions of Africans by Europeans and Euro-Americans between 1492 and the 1880s was a necessary feature for the development of capitalism (and consequent European and U.S. imperialism …
Our guest is the Haaretz correspondent Amira Hass, the only Israeli Jewish journalist to have spent 30 years living in and reporting from Gaza and the West Bank. She is the recipient of the 2024 Columbia Journalism Award, and on Wednesday she addressed the graduating class of the Columbia Journalism School in New York City. Hass discusses the ongoing Israeli war on Gaza, why journalists should "resist the normalization of evil and injustice," Israel's recent censorship of Al Jazeera, its maintenance of a strict apartheid system, its complete rejection of the prospect of Palestinian statehood and…
Egyptians accused in Pylos shipwreck to stand trial after year in detention | Lawyers representing the defendants say the investigation has omitted key evidence and witnesses | | About 100 people gathered outside of the Reception and Identification Center in Malakasa, Greece, in…
From triumph to defeat to defiance: A brief history of the Pan-Arab ballad | Music has been a way for Arab artists to express their common hope of unity and a Palestine free from occupation | | The legendary Egyptian singer Abdel Halim Hafez features in the song 'Al-Watan Al-Akbar'
The country's government updates correct policy…
The aim is to boost tourism in the country and across the continent…
Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Iganga Chief Magistrates Court has ordered a Namutumba-based Assistant Superintendent of Police Stella Nankunda to pay two Court Process Servers sh40 million as compensation for unlawful arrest and subsequent detention. The Court Process Servers are Michael Kaluusi and Richard Mwesigwa who work in the Iganga High Court Circuit. …
NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya and Uganda on Thursday signed a number of agreements to enhance bilateral cooperation. One of the agreements allows Uganda to import and transit refined petroleum products through Kenya from producer jurisdictions, resolving challenges faced by Uganda's petroleum sector, Kenyan President William Ruto said. "We are confident that these instruments …
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda's Parliament Speaker Anitah Among has warned that the country could lose its hosting rights of the 2027 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) if stadium construction is not done quickly. Last year, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania were awarded 2027 AFCON hosting rights by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries Limited has announced a partnership with the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB). Through this partnership, a UGX100 million sponsorship has been committed towards the 8th edition of The Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo set to happen on May 23rd-25th at Speke Resort Conventional Bureau, Munyonyo under the …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament on Thursday passed a Sh72.130 trillion national budget, up from an earlier proposed total of Sh58 trillion. This is a Sh20 trillion increment from the last financial year budget of Sh52 trillion. Parliament Watch @pwatchug indicates that, payment of Uganda's public debt commands the lion's share, accounting for over Sh34.017 …
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has encouraged farmers in the Acholi Sub-region to tap into the vegetable oil market as the country grapples to sustain edible oil production. The government is currently implementing the National Oil Seeds Project, a seven-year initiative rolled out in 2021 …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda, the home of great Pay-TV entertainment, has kickstarted a drive to bring local shows closer to their viewers. According to officials, this initiative is in line with a commitment to bringing premium local content to every television room in the country, MultiChoice Uganda recently decided to open …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 271 cases of investor fraud have been recorded by the State House Investors' Protection Unit (SHIPU) online portal since its launch five months ago. Edith Nakalema, the State House Investors' Protection Unit commander who was speaking about the one year since SHIPU was established, revealed that of the 271 …
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soroti Regional Referral Hospital management are concerned that there are more attendants compared to patients admitted in the wards. According to the Principle Hospital Administrator, Benzy Omoya, each patient admitted in the wards has a minimum of four attendants who stay within and crowd the hospital. Omoya says that the …
The International Court of Justice ( The proceedings are set to begin at 3pm on Thursday with an oral argument given by 
The South Africa wants the court to order a halt to the military operation in Rafah and Israel to allow unimpeded access to Gaza for UN officials, organisations providi…
This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast, we look at the fighting between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese government forces in Darfur, a spat between Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the 'day after' plan in Gaza, and the upheaval created in Kuwait with the news that both parliament and the constitution had been suspended. | Joining us, we have The New Arab's journalist and reporter Oliver Mizzi ( O…
The deal with Abu Dhabi sovereign fund ADQ to develop the 200 km (125 mile) peninsula includes a total of $35 billion in investments and is one of the biggest deals of its kind. | Egypt has also started working with the UAE to waive an Emira…
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's newfound swag on his 40th birthday made headlines globally, but his T-shirt caused quite a stir in On Tuesday, 14 May, the tech tycoon posted a photo dump of his 40th birthday party, wh…
A professor at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) has garnered praise across social media, following her rousing speech during her arrest by police forces at a The professor, who was later identified as Tiffany Willoughby-Herard, UCI's associate professor of African American Studies, was among three faculty members arrested during the police raid. | This comes…
Civil society in the North African country condemned the arrests as a 
In the vast expanse of the intellectual cosmos, there exists a luminary whose brilliance outshines even the brightest stars. | Professor Yuval Noah Harari, a name whispered with reverence among the learned denizens of the galaxy, is a beacon of knowledge, whose canon traverses the celestial planes of history, philosophy, human psychology and beyond. | Informed by years of contemplative transcendence and prodigious mastery of the written word, his concepts, like cosmic dark matter anomalies rippling through the fabric of reality, challenge our understanding of existence and propel us toward the final frontier o…