Bionetwork: Environmental neglect in Uganda sets off ruthless rejection of humans by Nature
The Uganda government’s refocusing on Indians as the engine of economic development and on the Chinese as the source of foreign financing of development projects, simultaneously with building a refugee economy is threatening the natural belonging of Ugandans.
Court stops President Ruto from replacing impeached deputy president to hear petition
The high court in the capital Nairobi said Kindiki’s appointment as deputy president and the Senate’s resolution upholding impeachment charges against Gachagua were suspended until October 24, when a bench of judges appointed by the chief justice will debate the issue.
Kenya turns to starlicide to check soarig numbers of Indian crows as native birds count declines
Since being deployed, the starlicide has killed around 200 crows in a month in the coastal town of Watamu, said Eric Kinoti, a crow control officer at A Rocha Kenya.
Hours after senate impeaches deputy president, Kenya’s president nominates interior minister to replace him
Prof Kithure Kindiki, a close ally of Ruto, has held the interior ministry post throughout Ruto’s two years as president.
UN agency warns disregard, disrespect for international law ‘reaching a deafening crescendo’
Israeli UN Ambassador Danny Danon insisted on Wednesday at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Gaza that his country’s humanitarian efforts remain “as comprehensive as ever.”
Kenya senate impeaches deputy president to set East African nation on course to ethnic tensions
Rigathi Gachagua, who has denied the allegations, had been due to defend himself against the charges in the Senate on Thursday afternoon ahead of the vote. When he failed to show up, his lawyer Paul Muite said the deputy president had been hospitalised with intense chest pains, urging the Senate to pause proceedings for a couple of days.
Impeachment of Kenya’s deputy president disrupted after he’s taken ill, senate adjourns sittings
Rigathi Gachagua was due to defend himself against the 11 impeachment charges in the Senate on Thursday afternoon, before senators take a vote on whether to remove him from office.
Harris deflects questions on Biden’s fitness, doubts Trump’s temperament and democracy credentials
Donald Trump and Republicans have claimed that immigrants are fuelling violent crime in the United States, although studies show immigrants commit crimes at lower rates than others. Asked about her recent comment that there was “not a thing” she would change about the actions of the Biden administration, Harris said, “Let me be very clear, my presidency will not be a continuation of Joe Biden’s presidency.”
Revolutionary Guards warns Israel against retaliation after barrage of strikes by Iran on October 1
Israel shows no signs of easing its military campaigns against Hezbollah in Lebanon after assassinating several of its leaders, and Hamas in Gaza and it has vowed to punish Iran for its October 1 attack.
England men’s team borrow leaf from women’s national team success, hire foreigner for Three Lions
One concern is that Thomas Tuchel’s Bayern team didn’t look much like that last season when they were beaten to the Bundesliga title for the first time in 12 campaigns. Neither did his Chelsea or PSG teams towards the end. At those three clubs, and indeed Dortmund and Mainz before that, he left in strained circumstances.
