UN Secretary-General emphasizes urgent need for humanitarian access and intervention amid escalating violence and suffering in Sudan.

South Africa has submitted new evidence to the UN’s top court, alleging that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

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The death toll following a fuel tanker explosion near the Ugandan capital Kampala last week has risen to 24, the government said Sunday. The impoverished East African country has witnessed several similar disasters in recent years, with people rushing to steal fuel from tankers involved in road accidents. The “devastating accident” on Tuesday in the town of Kigogwa, about 25 kilometres (15 miles) north of Kampala, resulted in “11 reported dead at the scene”, said Communications Minister Godfrey Kabbyanga in a statement He added that “13 more have since died in Kiruddu hospital and Bombo military hospital bringing the number to 24”. “Since some of the dead were burnt beyond recognition, the police have been working tirelessly hard to identify the deceased through DNA testing,” he said. The tanker had left the capital for Gulu in northern Uganda, a journey of some 650 kilometres (403 miles), but it overturned and burst into flames en route. The driver is still at large, according to the government.

In a significant development in Mali’s fight against terrorism, the military has successfully neutralized over 40 jihadists and destroyed a base in central Mali.

His wife reported the incident, expressing fear for his safety and calling for his immediate release.  

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The death toll from a recent fuel tanker explosion in Uganda has risen to 24, as authorities continue to investigate the cause of the tragic incident.

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The ministry has emphasized the country’s commitment to regional security and its efforts to combat terrorism and prevent any infiltration of militant groups.

Ivory Coast has begun evacuating nationals and diplomatic staff from Lebanon due to escalating conflict in the region.

Namibia will hold its presidential and parliamentary elections on November 27, with President Nangolo Mbumba declaring it a public holiday to encourage voter participation.

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat, and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on Friday called for the unconditional lifting of all sanctions imposed against Zimbabwe. “The Chairperson remains concerned by the negative impact of continued sanctions against the Republic of Zimbabwe on the country’s socio-economic development and recovery efforts,” his office stated in a message marking SADC’s Anti-Sanctions Day, observed annually on Oct. 25. “In solidarity, the SADC community today joins Zimbabwe in calling for the immediate and unconditional removal of these unwarranted and cruel sanctions, which violate the basic tenets of international law and the Charter of the United Nations,” stated Zimbabwe’s President and current SADC chairperson, Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa. Mnangagwa emphasized that the imposition of sanctions undermines the collective efforts toward regional integration and sustainable development. “May this message transcend our borders and reach the ears and rattle the conscience of those perpetuating these cruel sanctions. They must realize the extent of harm their reprehensible actions inflict on the generality of the people of Zimbabwe, on the SADC region, and Africa at large,” he said. – March to US Embassy in Harare In Zimbabwe, Anti-Sanctions Day was marked under the banner of the Broad Alliance against Sanctions, with a small group of citizens gathering outside the US Embassy to call for the removal of US-imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe. The Broad Alliance Against Sanctions is a group of supporters of Zimbabwe’s ruling party who have protested outside the US Embassy for about five years, making headlines with their near-daily picketing in the capital Harare. The anti-sanctions demonstrators have blamed the sanctions for harming Zimbabwe’s economy, asserting that the embargoes are responsible for the challenges the country faces, including difficulties in obtaining credit, medicine, and educational opportunities. “The sanctions must go. Every ordinary Zimbabwean is suffering because of these sanctions,” Edwin Mbewe, a protester, said. However, the US Embassy refuted claims that the sanctions are to blame for the country’s economic struggles, instead attributing Zimbabwe’s economic crisis to government corruption. “The notion that U.S. sanctions are the cause of Zimbabwe’s difficulties does not align with reality. This false narrative diverts attention from the real issues plaguing Zimbabwe. According to reports by Zimbabwe’s own Prosecutor General, Zimbabwe loses $1.8 billion to corruption annually,” said Pamela Tremont, the US ambassador to Zimbabwe, in a statement. Further commenting on its page on X, formerly Twitter, the US Embassy stated, “there are no sanctions on the 16 million people in Zimbabwe. We urge the Government to deal with economic mismanagement and corrupt actors who are the root causes of Zimbabwe’s economic troubles.” Ambassador Tremont also indicated that Zimbabwe’s economic problems are largely due to mismanagement, which she attributed to corruption costing the country about $2 billion annually. The US Embassy concluded, “sanctions affect only 11 individuals and 3 companies in Zimbabwe, preventing them from using the U.S. financial and banking systems for their personal affairs and traveling to the United States.”

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said many countries have welcomed the position his country took on the Palestinian issue, including its genocide case against Israel at the top UN court. Ramaphosa made the remarks in his BRICS media wrap-up late Thursday, saying he got an opportunity to have bilateral discussions with countries such as Egypt, Congo, as well as Iran, and the UAE. ‘‘All of them welcomed the stance that has been taken by South Africa in relation to Palestine,’’ he said, a video of which was posted on his official X account. Ramaphosa attended the Oct. 22-24 BRICS summit in the Russian city of Kazan. Ramaphosa said he informed the countries that in a few days South Africa will be submitting its full genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). South Africa filed a case with the ICJ tribunal based in The Hague in late 2023, accusing Israel, which has bombed Gaza since last October, of failing to uphold its commitments under the 1948 Genocide Convention. Several countries, including, Türkiye, Nicaragua, Palestine, Spain, Mexico, Libya and Colombia, have all joined the case which began public hearings in January. In May, the ICJ ordered Israel to halt its offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. It was the third time the 15-judge panel issued preliminary orders seeking to rein in the death toll and alleviate humanitarian suffering in the blockaded enclave, where the death toll nears 43,000. Ramaphosa said the expansion of BRICS strengthens the Global South, calling it a platform that promotes multilateralism and development. He said during bilateral talks, leaders wished South Africa well for its upcoming G20 presidency in December. Ramaphosa said Pretoria will be promoting the interests of Africa and the Global South, promoting the concept of solidarity, equality and sustainable development.

Victims of Uganda’s infamous Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) expressed disappointment on Friday over the 40-year prison sentence given to former commander Thomas Kwoyelo for war crimes, including murder, rape, and torture. However, Kwoyelo will only serve an additional 25 years since he has already spent 15 years in custody. Grace Apio, a victim, criticized the sentence as too lenient for those who endured horrific atrocities. “We feel very bad… we’re really suffering,” she stated, emphasizing that the ruling could send a dangerous message to potential future perpetrators. Kwoyelo received a reduced sentence due to being abducted by the LRA as a child and expressing remorse. The LRA, led by Joseph Kony, emerged in the late 1980s with the goal of overthrowing the Ugandan government, committing widespread brutality, including child abductions. Kwoyelo denied the charges and claimed that only Kony could be held accountable for the group’s actions. His lawyer, Evans Ochieng, announced plans to appeal the decision, expressing dissatisfaction with both the conviction and the sentence. Human Rights Watch characterized the trial as a “rare opportunity for justice” for victims of the prolonged conflict, which forced the LRA out of Uganda in 2005. The group’s activities have diminished in recent years, but Kony remains at large, indicted by the International Criminal Court in 2005.