Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has reached Rome on an official visit where he is scheduled to meet with Pope Francis. Mikati is also set to hold talks with Vatican’s Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, as well as his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni.
Source: National News Agency – Lebanon
ISLAMIC RESISTANCE: WE TARGETED ENEMY’S AL-RAHEB SITE THIS AFTERNOON
The Islamic Resistance issued the following statement: ‘In support of our steadfast Palestinian people in Gaza Strip, and in support of their valiant and honorable resistance, the Mujahideen of the Islamic Resistance targeted at 12:30 pm, on Monday, 11/13/2023, the enemy’s Al-Raheb site with appropriate weapons, and caused direct hits.’
Source: National News Agency – Lebanon
Member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Mueen Al-Kadhimi, announced: “The budget will officially reach parliament next week.”
Al-Kadhimi said in a televised statement: “We will need 30-45 days to approve the budget,” noting that: “More than a trillion dinars have been allocated to the port of Faw in the budget.”
He added, “The House of Representatives is serious about approving the Social Security Law, and we will work to include the PMF salary differences in the budget,” adding: “The grades of those whose contracts are terminated should not go to others.”/ End
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
An Emirati aid plane arrived at Lattakia International Airport for those affected by the earthquake.
“The plane was carrying 19.6 tons of relief aid, including school bags and stationery, with the aim of supporting and assisting those affected by the earthquake in the stricken areas”, the Director of Lattakia International Airport, Eng. Ziyad al-Taweel, told SANA reporter.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
– The Iranian police announced that they had discovered two explosive devices in the capital, Tehran, and defused them, preventing a devastating explosion in the city.
A spokesman for the Internal Security Forces, Brigadier General Saeed Muntazer al-Mahdi, according to Fars News Agency, said that members of the intelligence forces received reports from citizens about the presence of two suspicious packages in one of the areas of Tehran, so they went to the place immediately.
The spokesman added: The vigilance of the search team, and timely neutralization to prevent an accident, would have resulted in injuries and significant material damage.
He pointed out: Efforts are being made to arrest the makers of these explosive devices./ End
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Residential areas and markets in the South Sudanese capital, Juba, are choking on uncollected garbage putting the health of citizens at risk.
A walk along a few city streets or neighbourhoods is proof that the city is choking on its own garbage.
Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Wednesday, several city residents complained about the heaps of uncollected garbage in their neighbourhoods and public places. They said the Juba City Council had contracted a company to collect garbage in the town, hence has no excuse for the filth.
Last year, the Juba City Council signed a 10-year contract with East Africa Go Green Company to tackle the garbage collection problem and streamline waste disposal.
Mary Dawa, a tea seller at Suk Libya, said: “As for us, the tea sellers, what we see is that the city council just collects money, but when it comes to their role of garbage collection, their work is not good.”
Dawa pointed out that the Juba City Council charges each trader 4,500 South Sudanese Pounds regardless of the business size. She called on the council to do its job.
Meanwhile, Sandra Chris, a resident of Gudele Block 9, said they do not know why garbage is not collected in the city. “Juba city is very dirty. Like if you walk in the streets of Juba you will see uncollected garbage everywhere,” she said.
For her part, Elizabeth Ladu, the Director of Environment at the Juba City Council, dismissed the claims that the city council didn’t collect garbage and said garbage is collected daily.
“Garbage collection is conducted daily, but the charges are collected from the traders monthly,” Ladu said.
Elizabeth, however, admitted that they face a shortage of garbage trucks, saying they resorted to hiring trucks from private companies.
In an attempt by the city council to streamline waste disposal, the city was divided into three zones to make it easier to manage waste.
“Juba city has been divided into three blocks, namely Juba, Kator and Munuki. East Africa Go Green Company handles Juba and Kator blocks, and Gumbo-Sherikat falls under Kator,” she said.
“Munuki block, which also covers Mia Saba and Gudele One, is still being cleaned by the council’s department of environment,” she added.
Elisabeth is also blaming the poor hygienic conditions in the neighbourhoods on the residents, saying most people in neighbourhoods end up dumping litter on the side of the roads.
She underscored that the Juba City Council is committed to make Juba clean.
East Africa Go Green Company could not immediately be reached for comment.
Source: Radio Tamazuj
