Uganda is a mega-monarchy today with small monarchy-like entities where human rights do not matter
Land grabbing has proved greatly injurious to the environment with long-term dire consequences for humanity not only in Uganda but also in the region and the world. For example Mabira Rain Forest, whose influence on climate in Uganda, the region and the world has been reduced to a miniature by the land grabbing culture and behaviour of the powerful and the powerless empowering themselves by their strong ties to power.
Kenya tops Africa on organised crime index, having overtaken Nigeria and rest of West Africa
Resilience is measured according to the mechanisms countries have in place to combat organised crime, and their effectiveness. Resilience capacity and effectiveness are evaluated to assess the level at which states have established appropriate legal, political and strategic frameworks to address organised crime.
Poverty and corruption are transforming African coastal waters into world’s biggest transnational crime scene
Drug runners also exploit the hard-to-police waters of East Africa, including the island states of Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, the French island of Réunion and the Seychelles, which has the highest per capita rate of heroin use in the world.
Police block airing grievances against British army abuses in Kenya hours before King Charles landed
A British soldier seemed to claim credit in 2021 on social media for starting the wildfire, which destroyed thousands of acres of a nature conservancy. The British High Commissioner at the time said she was “appalled” by the post and promised the royal military police would investigate.
Israel says it battled Hamas gunmen inside their vast tunnel network underground Gaza
Gaza health authorities say that 8,306 people, including 3,457 minors, have been killed in Israeli attacks since October 7. UN officials say more than 1.4 million of Gaza’s civilian population of about 2.3 million have been made homeless. We were unable to independently verify casualty counts.
US to evict Gabon, Niger, Uganda and Central African Republic from Agoa trade programme
Launched in 2000, AGOA grants exports from qualifying countries duty-free access to the US market. It is set to expire in September 2025, but discussions are already underway over whether to extend it and for how long.
World Bank predicts meteoric spike in oil prices if Israel-Hamas war escalates
Some analysts are sceptical that the US would experience massive oil shortages, since US oil production is at an all-time high.
Digital IDs: Human rights groups in Kenya want stronger legislative basis to eliminate bias and erosion of privacy
Dr Ngare said that Gates’ involvement with Maisha Namba is just one of his many interests in Africa, having previously been involved with “The clandestine administration of fertility regulating Tetatus vaccines to Kenyan women in 2014-2015, facilitated by Gavi and the WHO,” which he says “is still fresh in our minds.”
Surveillance fears emerge over why Bill Gates is pushing President Ruto to endorse digital IDs for newborns in Kenya
Some experts said they believe the Maisha Namba programme has other, unannounced, aims. Dr Wahome Ngare, chairman of the Kenya Catholic Doctors Association, told The Defender that Maisha Namba will operate as a vaccination tracking programme.
Argentina captain Lionel Messi wins record eighth Ballon d’Or for best player in the world
Norway international Erling Haaland scored a record-breaking 36 goals in 35 league games and hit 52 in all competitions as City won the Treble of Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup. He was recognised for his achievements with the Gerd Muller Trophy for best goal scorer.
