(2024-05-16). Why Egypt backed South Africa's genocide case against Israel in the ICJ. aljazeera.com Angered by Israel's moves in Gaza and the regional security risks they pose, Egypt joined the genocide case.
(2024-05-16). Watch Live: ICJ hears South Africa's demand to halt Israel's Rafah offensive. middleeasteye.net 
(2024-05-16). World Court opens two-day hearings on Israel's military incursion into Rafah. haaretz.com According to South Africa's latest request, the previous preliminary orders by The Hague-based court were not sufficient to address 'a brutal military attack on the sole remaining refuge for the people of Gaza'…
(2024-05-16). South Africa Strengthens Bilateral Relations with UAE. infobrics.org The Deputy President's visit programme includes interaction with experts in telecommunications and the digital economy. This is in line with South Africa's strategic objectives to develop technological infrastructure to achieve meaningful universal connectivity…
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(2024-05-16). NGOs warn of shutting down Musk's Starlink in Sudan. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Starlink, the Internet constellation owned by billionaire and tech whale Elon Musk, announced ceasing services in Sudan, causing more than 100 NGOs in the war-wrecked country to raise the alarm, noting that such a move will be a form of "collective punishment" for the people of Sudan. Sudan has been battling a widespread telecommunications blackout for several months, with many aid agencies relying on Starlink to operate during the humanitarian crisis, which the UN has warned is the greatest in decades.t.co/nxIldgXrPC— Stine (@StineMencl) (2024-05-16). Angola prepares vaccination against polio for children. plenglish.com Luanda, May 16 (Prensa Latina) Angola is preparing today a vaccination campaign against polio that should reach more than five million 500 thousand children between zero and four years across the country.
(2024-05-16). South Africa's president signs into law national health bill. tvbrics.com 
The move will transform South Africa's health system and ensure universal health coverage…
(2024-05-16). Ethiopia prioritises WTO accession in economic reform programme. tvbrics.com 
The meeting with the WTO representative focused on the detailed technical aspects of Ethiopia's accession process…
(2024-05-16). Over 200 golfers to battle for honours in 2024 Absa Captain's Bell tournament. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's top golfers will be eyeing an opportunity to compete at international level by shining at this week's Captain's Bell Tournament that climaxes on May 18 2024 at the Uganda Golf Club, Kitante. On top of several awards, including sh20m prize money for the professionals, top performers this weekend will be …
(2024-05-16). Prof. Isabirye Appointed AJIR Editor in Chief. plusnews.ug 
Seasoned Media Consultant and Multidisciplinary Professor Dr. Joel Isabirye has been appointed as the Editor in Chief of the Africa Journal of Interdisciplinary Research (AJIR). In a letter dated Monday 13th May 2024, and seen by this news website, the Board of the U.S. based Journal set the tasks that they expect the renowned scholar …
(2024-05-16). Six suspects killed in gun battle with KZN police. sanews.gov.za Six suspects killed in gun battle with KZN police | Six suspects were shot and fatally wounded and five firearms were recovered during two separate shootouts with KwaZulu-Natal police on Thursday. | KZN police spokesperson, Brigadier Jay Naicker, said four men, who were suspected to be behind a string of cash-in-transit (CIT) robberies in the province, were shot and fatally wounded in a shootout with police at Camperdown, in the Umgungundlovu District Municipality, in the early hours of Thursday. | "A team comprising police officers from various units, including the Hawks, gathered intelligence regarding the wher…
(2024-05-16). Oracle expands its R&D capabilities in Morocco. ummid.com Software major Oracle has planned to expand its Research and Development (R&D) capabilities in Morocco by growing its local workforce to 1,000 Information Technology (IT) professionals.
(2024-05-16). Pact to provide access for small fishers to public works facilities. sanews.gov.za Pact to provide access for small fishers to public works facilities | The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure on the preferential access for small scale fisheries co-operatives to public works facilities. | The MOA between the two departments will cover areas such as small fishing harbours, forestry villages, expanded public works as well as government offices and facilities. | "This MOA will enable us to solve a long-standing problem of access for small scale fishers to public works f…
(2024-05-16). 6 South Sudanese nationals killed in fire outbreak. independent.co.ug 
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six children aged between two and 16 years have perished in a fire at Mulanda B, Kisubi parish, Kajjansi town council, in Wakiso district. The fire whose cause isn't yet established razed the house of Bakita Ayang, a South Sudanese national on Wednesday morning. Locals alerted Kisubi police station which …
(2024-05-16). EAC Countries Trained on Chemical Weapons and Risk Response. plusnews.ug 
East African Community countries are building their capacity and preparedness to respond to chemical attacks and disasters. With support from the United Kingdom, the Organisation for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is now training core personnel in the bloc to first build awareness and understanding of the problem within the region, following which member states …
(2024-05-16). Closing Statements at the 28 September Killings Trial in Conakry. fidh.org
(2024-05-16). DR Congo holds funeral for victims of deadly bombings at IDP sites. independent.co.ug 
GOMA, DRC | Xinhua | The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) held a funeral on Wednesday for the victims of recent bombings at several sites for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the country's eastern province of North Kivu. On May 3, at least five rockets fell in and around four IDP camps in the …
(2024-05-16). Eastern Cape small-scale fishermen get a shot in the arm. sanews.gov.za Eastern Cape small-scale fishermen get a shot in the arm | Small-scale fishermen in the Eastern Cape got a shot in the arm when Rural Development and Agrarian Reform (DRDAR) MEC, Nonkqubela Pieters, handed over much-needed fishing gear and equipment to help improve their fishing. | The handover comes after the 2023/24 financial year, when the department injected a R1.7 million investment to kick-start support to small-scale fishing cooperatives along the province's coastline as part of driving agricultural development programmes. | The fishing equipment was handed over to the fishing cooperative members from Lus…
(2024-05-16). Rwanda: Human Rights Watch Researcher Barred. hrw.org (New York) — Rwandan immigration authorities denied entry to Clémentine de Montjoye, a senior researcher in the Africa division at Human Rights Watch, upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, on May 13, 2024, Human Rights Watch said today. De Montjoye traveled to Rwanda for meetings with officials from foreign embassies but was told upon arrival that she was "not welcome in Rwanda" for undisclosed "immigration reasons," and Kenya Airways was instructed to ensure her removal from the country."Rwanda touts itself as an open and welcoming destination, but the treatment reserved for those who may investiga…
(2024-05-16). Saudi Arabia: Call for lifting the arbitrary travel ban imposed on women's rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul and her family. fidh.org
(2024-05-16). Two suspects arrested in Soshanguve fatal child shooting. sanews.gov.za Two suspects arrested in Soshanguve fatal child shooting | Police have arrested two suspects linked to the shooting of a five-year-old boy, Ditebogo Junior Phalane, in Soshanguve block UU during a car hijacking last week. | Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni made the announcement this morning. | Ditebogo Junior was shot when his father was hijacked by a group of armed men outside their Soshanguve home in Tshwane last week. | The little boy had gone outside to welcome his father who had just arrived home when the criminals accosted him. Ditebogo was rushed to Botshilong Hospital, wh…
(2024-05-16). CENSUS: Counting kicks off five days later in Kitanga Parish. independent.co.ug 
Rukiga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The much-awaited census exercise is finally underway in Kitanga parish in Rukiga district where it had been halted as a result of a technical glitch. The nationwide exercise that started on Friday, May 10, was planned to last for 10 days. However, in Kitanga, it never started until Tuesday afternoon …
(2024-05-16). Close Hoima City abattoir, MPs direct authorities. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawmakers have called the immediate closure of the abattoir in Hoima City citing unhygienic conditions which they say poses health hazards to consumers of beef and goat meat. The slaughter house in Kiryateete East, Hoima City was condemned in 2006 but legislators on the Health Committee were perturbed to learn …
(2024-05-16). The realities of older sex workers in Kenya. globalvoices.org 
'Older sex workers are confronting two formidable challenges: technology and ageism'Originally published on Grace Nyarangi decided to enter the sex work industry when she was just over 18 years old. In her early years, she managed to support her children, put food on the table, and provide for all their necessities solely through her earnings. | Despite facing significant backlash and stigma from her family and community whe…
(2024-05-16). Cabinets approves shs5.5 billion for water-related disasters. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A sum total of up to 5.5 billion shillings has been earmarked by the cabinet to construct gabions in selected areas along Lake Victoria to protect infrastructure like roads from the effects of the rising water levels from this lake. With up to 13.66 meters, Lake Victoria is experiencing the …
(2024-05-16). 11-Year-old Pilgrim Starts Walking 450km Trek on Foot to Namugongo. plusnews.ug 
An 11-year old is one of the 724 pilgrims trekking from Nebbi Catholic Diocese in West Nile to Namugongo Martyrs Shrine ahead of this year's Uganda Martyrs day celebrations. The boy who has only been identified as Munguromo from Paidah Catholic Parish, is making his first pilgrimage according to information obtained from the diocesan officials. …
(2024-05-16). Museveni arrives in Kenya for official visit. independent.co.ug 
NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni arrived in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Wednesday for a three-day state visit. Museveni, who was greeted by Kenyan Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi, is scheduled to engage in bilateral discussions with his Kenyan counterpart Williams Ruto in …
(2024-05-16). SASSA urges beneficiaries to read notifications. sanews.gov.za SASSA urges beneficiaries to read notifications | The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is encouraging beneficiaries to ensure that they read SASSA notification letters. | These notifications, according to the agency, could be messages to inform beneficiaries about changes that could affect their social grants. | SASSA has since stressed the importance of ensuring that the addresses of beneficiaries are accurate so that they can receive notifications in time. | "It is the responsibility of a social grant beneficiary to notify the agency about any changes in his/her circumstances, including changes s…
(2024-05-16). The Platform of ATTAC CADTM Morocco. cadtm.org
(2024-05-16). South Africa to argue for new ICJ measures in Gaza war. newarab.com 
The International Court of Justice ( The proceedings are set to begin at 3pm on Thursday with an oral argument given by
(2024-05-16). Israel fears relations with Egypt could collapse over Rafah. newarab.com 
(2024-05-16). Yuval Noah Harari's odyssey into a parallel Zionist universe. newarab.com 
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…
(2024-05-16). Tunisia police release journalist who filmed lawyers HQ raid. newarab.com 
"What is worse than the arrest is the erasure of my photos. During the second raid on 'the Lawyers' House', I was present at an opportune moment and managed to take pictures, but unfortunately, they were erased by the security forces at the Aouina barracks," wrote Yassine Mahjoub after his release late on Tuesday.
(2024-05-16). Egyptians outraged at Uber after new alleged assault. newarab.com 
(2024-05-16). Morocco must decriminalise abortion: Amnesty International. newarab.com 
"No state should dictate pregnancy decisions and deny women and girls essential sexual and reproductive health services, including abortion, to which they are entitled under international law," said Amjad Yamin, Amnesty International's Deputy Regional Director for MENA. | On Tuesday, 14 May, Amnesty, along with local…
(2024-05-16). Egypt receives second UAE payment for Ras al-Hekma project. newarab.com 
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…
(2024-05-16). Sudan facing 'inferno' of violence, crushing aid holdups: UN. newarab.com 
(2024-05-16). US sanctions Sudan's RSF commanders over Darfur offensive. newarab.com 
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on two commanders of Sudan's paramilitary force, vowing pressure to stop the unit from an The Treasury Department said it was freezing any US assets and criminalising transactions with Ali Yagoub Gibril, Central Darfur commander of the
(2024-05-16). Mark Zuckerberg's birthday shirt triggers outrage in Tunisia. newarab.com 
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…
(2024-05-16). ICJ to hear South Africa's call to halt Israel's Rafah offensive. presstv.ir South Africa will ask the International Court of Justice to order Israel to halt Rafah offensive.
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The reigning Africa Rally champion Karan Patel has warned that he is in Uganda to start the new season in style with a win. Patel from Kenya is among the foreign drivers who will take part in the 2024 Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally from May 10 to 12 in …
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's 2024 National Housing and Population Census got off to a smooth start Friday, with 98-year-old Kwar Adhola Moses Stephen Owor taking part in the enumeration excercise. According to Uganda Bureau of Statistics-UBOS, the King of the Jopadhola has participated in every census held in the country since Independence. "We are grateful …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's industrialists, supported by financial institutions, have decided to lead efforts towards the establishment of an industrial bank. The proposed Uganda National Industrial Bank would serve to reduce the cost of Finance that the private sector persistently fronts as the major challenge to its growth. This is one of …
Abim, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | World Vision Uganda in partnership with ABSA Bank Uganda have commissioned facilities to improve water and sanitation for the girl-child in Abim district, Karamoja. This is an intervention intended to promote the continued inclusion of girls in education across Karamoja sub-region. According to officials, the handover of a fully functional borehole …
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luwero hospital has terminated the internship of two medical students and a health worker is under investigation over alleged extortion. On Wednesday, Luwero hospital administration invited local leaders and residents to assess client satisfaction, get feedback on health services and areas of improvement. The engagement was held at Luwero Sub …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of Kampala Paul Ssemogerere, has issued a directive detailing fresh procedures for individuals, parishes, institutions, societies, and associations within the Archdiocese who seek to utilize its name in fundraising efforts from donors and agencies. The issuance of the new directive aims to combat unauthorized fundraising activities and …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and manufacturers are set to rethink the implementation of the Digital Tax Stamp (DTS) strategy to eliminate loopholes. Introduced in 2019, the stamps are a component of the broader tax administration measure of Digital Tax Solutions, a track and trace platform that shares production …
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A leading rights group said on Thursday that attacks by Sudanese paramilitary forces and their allied militias, which killed thousands in the western region of The paramilitary