Uganda grapples influx of 1.7m newly arrived refugees as international support dwindles
In 2017, the Ugandan government and the UN held a summit in Kampala, the capital, and appealed for $8 billion to deal with the sharp influx of refugees from South Sudan at the time. Only $350 million was pledged.
No respite for impeached Kenya deputy president as high court lifts order barring swearing-in of successor
Rigathi Gachagua’s legal challenges extend months of political turmoil in Kenya, East Africa’s largest economy, that began with nationwide protests against unpopular tax hikes in June.
Republican supporters gear up for chaos on Election Day if Harris declared next US president
Many local officials fear the activist action at election sites, while limited, was merely a rehearsal for a much larger-scale event on November 5, when Republican Trump goes up against Democrat Kamala Harris in the fight for the White House.
Revealed: Man United’s lack of cutting edge in front of goal led to sacking of manager Ten Hag, hiring of Amorim
Manchester United executives began assessing candidates afresh, with Ruben Amorim high in their thoughts. They had already looked at the Sporting Lisbon head coach in the summer but after conversations both parties decided the time wasn’t right then. His release clause was higher and United directors wanted to see how Ten Hag fared in a new structure.
Relief for Kenya as IMF board review unlocks access to $606m after budgetary restructuring
The board review also included a component of lending to Kenya under its sustainability window, which is known as RSF. The IMF’s support is seen as crucial for Kenya to be able to navigate its current liquidity challenges
US used taxpayer dollars to hunt down lawyers, journalists, scientists and UN staff opposed to use of harmful pesticides in East Africa
Why develop elaborate attacks on journalists and scientists raising serious concerns about your products? It’s simple: When you don’t have science on your side, you have to rely on slime.
Animal farm: Bill Gates workers given diplomatic immunity, to own property and won’t pay tax in Kenya
Dr Mumbi Seraki, host of a popular YouTube show, asked on X, “If they meant us well, would they need immunity? It looks like we are being sold to the highest bidder,” she added.
Comparison between Trump era and Biden’s shows Democrats have done better in past four years
Combining the unemployment rate and the rate of inflation into a thumbnail description of economic trouble has been used by politicians as a way to pummel their opponents, particularly during times of high inflation. With the decline in inflation, it is back to roughly where it was during much of Trump’s pre-Covid time in office.
US bloody number: Philadelphia’s ballot-counting warehouse fence is topped with barbed wire, Detroit and Atlanta offices protected by bullet-proof glass
Election officials say one of their biggest fears is a razor-close result where the outcome will hinge on court fights over small numbers of disputed ballots. The Republican National Committee has targeted election officials with dozens of lawsuits challenging various aspects of the voting process, a move seen by Democrats as a prelude to contesting a potential loss.
Sixty-five year old former Rwandan doctor to spend rest of his life in prison for 1994 genocide
Three decades after the genocide, several witnesses travelled to Paris for the four-week trial and gave graphic descriptions of the killings in the Butare region where Rwamucyo was at the time.
