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Eastern Uganda: Children Bring Machetes to School to Cut Sugarcane at Lunchtime

What You Need to Know: Francis Kamyuka, Education Officer in eastern Uganda’s Luuka District claims that during a routine check of schools, numerous children were found to have machetes in their school bags.  Teachers in the district claim the children use the machetes to cut sugarcane at lunchtime. A 2022 report claims at least 62% of families in Luuka district...

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Philippine Research Vessel Continues to Loiter Inside Philippine EEZ

On May 1st, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced they would dispatch a vessel to intercept the Chinese research vessel, the Shen Kuo, currently loitering about 30 miles (48 km) east of the coast...

Houthis Announce “Fourth Stage of Escalation,” Expand Targeting of Commercial Vessels Heading to Israeli Ports

In response to what is likely an impending military assault on the Gazan city of Rafah by Israeli forces, the Houthis have announced that they will begin to target any vessels heading to Israeli...

North Macedonia Parliamentary and Presidential Election: Key Issues and Expected Results

On May 8 2024, two elections will take place in the Republic of North Macedonia: the second round of the presidential election, and the parliamentary election. Political and electoral system In North Macedonia, the political structure...