Friday , November 8 2024

The Independent

The Middle East needs a ceasefire now

Paradoxically, Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel presents a unique opportunity for a regional ceasefire COMMENT | DAOUD KUTTAB | It is hard to imagine that anyone in the Levant or the broader Middle East managed to sleep on Saturday night, as Iran launched hundreds of drones and ballistic missiles toward strategic …

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Quality journalism is more important than ever

But this public good is unlikely to be adequately provided in a free market, even with the help of philanthropists COMMENT | ANYA SCHIFFRIN, DYLAN W. GROVES & JOSEPH E. STIGLITZ | Although news consumption soared during the COVID-19 pandemic, subscriptions have since fallen, and news outlets around the world …

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A One-State Solution for Israel

Settling the Palestinian Question could consider `de-Zionisation’ of Israel as  propagated by a number of scholars COMMENT | NNANDA KIZITO SSERUWAGI | At the beginning of this year, Uganda hosted the two twin global conferences of the Non-Aligned Movement and the Third South Summit. Chairing both the NAM and G77 + …

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Atletico vs Athletic draws attention in La Liga

MADRID | Xinhua | Real Madrid continues its run towards this season’s La Liga title on Friday with a visit to San Sebastian to play Real Sociedad, in a weekend where there is maybe more interest in other grounds. Madrid’s 3-2 victory at home to FC Barcelona left it 11 …

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Booze, bad feeding behind persistent cleft lip in West Nile

Packwach, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health experts are blaming the persistent cases of cleft lip and palate in the West Nile   sub-region to poor nutrition and harmful habits like smoking and alcohol consumption among expectant mothers. Cleft lip and palate is a birth defect that commonly affects unborn children …

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155 dead, 236 injured as torrential rains hit Tanzania

DODOMA, Tanzania | Xinhua | Flash floods caused by ongoing torrential rains have left 155 dead and 236 others injured in Tanzania, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa told parliament on Thursday. Flash floods have been reported in 14 out of the 26 regions in mainland Tanzania, affecting 200,000 people and damaging …

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Luwero district, town council in row over ownership of playground

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A disagreement has emerged between Luwero town council and district authorities over the ownership of Kasana playground. In 2021, Luwero district took over ownership and management of Kasana playground from Luwero town council.  The playground is located in Kavule zone, Luwero town council. However, in …

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