‘Media colonialism’ gets out of hand when local journalists are reduced to bystanders by foreign correspondents
Events in Gaza, however, have exposed and upended this system. With international journalists locked out of the enclave by Israel, reporting on the horrific assault on the population has fallen to Palestinian journalists, who, despite being targeted by the Israeli military – more than 120 have been killed according to the UN – have carried out their task with awe-inspiring bravery, dedication, and professionalism.
New York prosecutors urge judge to keep gag order blocking Trump from criticising jurors
Defence attorneys argue Trump should be free to fully address the case as he campaigns for the White House, pointing to comments made by President Joe Biden and the continued public criticism of him by his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen and the porn actor Stormy Daniels, both key prosecution witnesses.
Uganda enters deal with UAE to build third international airport in Karamoja region
President Yoweri Museveni assured the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry that Uganda would exempt from tax. He further promised to mobilise the Uganda Hotel Owners Association to build hotels in the area that will accommodate passengers who will be using the Airport.
UN trade agency report shows global FDI to developing countries has dropped again
According to UNCTAD, the decrease was primarily due to rising geopolitical tensions and concerns over “greenwashing”, a marketing practice to make things seem more environmentally friendly than they actually are.
Democratisation: Why Uganda imports everything, including fear from tin-god Adolf Hitler
Many Ugandans are increasingly wondering if their descendants will in future belong to Uganda and enjoy their lives in their biocultural landscapes, eating the food that is socio-culturally suitable and produced in their time-tested agroecological systems. They see people with historical, biological, cultural and ecological roots in extraneous environments grabbing their land, destroying their sacred places and establishing themselves in the ancient agroecological systems and forests, thereby disrupting their traditional human-energy systems.
Change of guard: Millions of young jobless Kenyans dubbed Gen-Z vow to remain on streets to protest punitive taxation regimen
The protesters, who began their demonstrations in a first round on Tuesday, are demanding that lawmakers vote against the legislation, which is expected to be burdensome for salaried Kenyans, entrepreneurs and consumers. They say Ruto has gone back on his pledge to reduce taxes and lower the cost of living.
South Sudan VP Machar fears ongoing peace talks in Kenya are aimed at replacing 2018 accord
Opposition groups that were not part of the 2018 peace agreement have been in talks in Kenya since May 9 aimed at bringing groups on board ahead of the December elections. The talks have resulted in a draft agreement that recommends an extension of the transitional period to provide more time for election preparations.
United States and China resumed semi-official nuclear arms talks in five years, both eye Taiwan
Such discussions cannot replace formal negotiations “that require participants to speak authoritatively on issues that are often highly compartmentalised within (Chinese) government circles,” the spokesperson said.
