How WFP bungled food aid revamp for refugees in Uganda, now hundreds go hungry and miss school
Uganda, which allows refugees to work and move freely within the country, is often held up as an example of a progressive host nation that is a good testing ground for others to learn from: What works in Uganda – or doesn’t – often influences what happens in other responses.
Forex: Kenyan, Zambian currencies in-play against backdrop of subdued dollar supply
Zambia’s kwacha could hold steady next week or fall slightly as hard-currency supply remains subdued. On Thursday the kwacha was trading at 25.20 per dollar from 24.55 a week ago.
With US dollar forecast to weaken in 2024, countries with hefty debts like Kenya, Tunisia expected to manage repayment
Kenya, Tunisia and Egypt have significant maturities due in 2024. Kenya plans to buy back up to a quarter of its $2 billion bond, due in June, with the help of loans from the Trade & Development Bank and the African Export-Import Bank.
Israel’s military campaign in Gaza rated by experts as among the most destructive in history
With the Palestinian death toll in Gaza now over 20,000, the international community is calling for a cease-fire. Israel vows to press ahead, saying it wants to destroy Hamas’ military capabilities following the militant group’s October 7 cross-border rampage that triggered the war, in which it killed 1,200 people and took 240 others hostage.
Uganda’s politically burdened judiciary is a slave of the executive and incapable of serving justice
Indeed political interference in judicial processes has been the rule rather than the exception. By the Constitution assigning the power of appointment and approval to the president of Uganda, it created a straight avenue for the Executive to interfere in the workings of the judiciary.
Israel uncovers major Hamas command centre in Gaza City as ceasefire talks gain momentum
The Israeli offensive has devastated much of northern Gaza, killed nearly 20,000 Palestinians, and driven some 1.9 million people – nearly 85 per cent of the population – from their homes. The widespread destruction and heavy civilian death toll has drawn increasing international calls for a cease-fire.
After 155 years of dormancy, clause in US Constitution on insurrection threatens Trump’s campaign
So far, very little in the real world. Aware that the case was very likely going to the US Supreme Court, the 4-3 Colorado Supreme Court majority stayed their own order until January 4 – the day before the state’s primary ballots are due at the printer – or until the Supreme Court rules.
Paramount in talks to sell Black Entertainment Television Network to management-led group
Paramount is controlled by the Shari Redstone-led media company that owns 77 per cent of Paramount’s Class A voting shares.
Transdisciplinarity: Integrating certified and non-certified experts, stakeholders and practitioners in one spectrum of thinking and action
Specifically, to be certified is to be officially recognised as possessing certain qualifications or meeting certain standards. The standards met might be for a diploma, a first degree, a second degree or a third degree in any disciplinary, crossdisciplinary, interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary or extradisciplinary undertaking in education.
Clubs get greenlight to start Super League as European Court rules UEFA, Fifa breached EU law
In its ruling the EU’s top court said that FIFA and UEFA abused their dominant position by forbidding clubs to compete in a European Super League (ESL), although that project may still not be approved as the court did not rule on it specifically.
