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Saudia to launch Jeddah-Marrakech route early June

Saudi Arabia’s national flagship carrier Saudia will from June 6 launch a new Jeddah-Marrakech route, its second destination in Morocco. The airline said in a statement it will run three weekly flights, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from Jeddah to Marrakech. Passengers will travel onboard a Boeing 787 capable of flying 298 travelers. Saudia currently operates […]

In historic ruling, Uganda’s high court orders ‘decolonization’ of Kampala’s streets, landmarks

Uganda’s High Court has ordered the renaming of streets, roads, and landmarks in the nation’s capital city Kampala that honor British colonial figures, marking a significant step in the country’s ongoing decolonization efforts. Justice Musa Ssekaana ruled that Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) must take measures to rename these public spaces, ensuring that the new […]

Sudan: UN raises alarm over surge in sexual violence as war enters third year

The United Nations has condemned the alarming scale of sexual violence unfolding in Sudan’s conflict, as the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) enters its third year. Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict on Thursday, June 19, the UN’s acting Resident and […]