(2024-04-25). Portugal willing to compensate Brazil for damages caused by slavery. plenglish.com Brasilia, Apr 25 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Brazil proposed to assist Portugal in compensating for damages caused by slavery after the latter recognized its responsibility for crimes committed during the colonial era, such as the trafficking of African slaves, massacres of indigenous nationals and looted goods.
(2024-04-25). Ecuador: Presidential Runner-Up Exposes US Meddling, Election Assassinations. libya360.wordpress.com The Grayzone The gangland assassination of Fernando Villavicencio was a key factor in preventing socialist-oriented Citizens' Revolution candidate Luisa González from winning the elections. We spoke with Luisa Gonzales about that disturbing intrigue and the malign activities of the US embassy inside her country. By Oscar Leon…
(2024-04-25). The Captagon Act: 'War on Drugs' to Isolate Syria. libya360.wordpress.com Vanessa Beeley In this interview with Clayton Morris of Redacted we discuss the latest collective punishment Act that is being fast-tracked through the Senate — The Captagon Act that describes Syria as a "narco state". Just as Nixon isolated Latin American countries in the early 70s, the friends of Israel in the US are trying…
(2024-04-25). Palestinians 'Buried Alive' by Israeli Army in Nasser Hospital Mass Graves. libya360.wordpress.com The Cradle Hundreds of bodies have been discovered in mass graves at Gaza hospitals that were besieged for weeks by Israeli troops Officials from Gaza's Civil Defense Department announced on 25 April that 392 bodies have been unearthed from three mass graves discovered at the Nasser Medical Complex in the city of Khan Yunis, with some showing…
(2024-04-25). Amnesty International: Global Breakdown of Int'l Law Amid Flagrant War Crimes in Gaza & Beyond. democracynow.org 
Amnesty International has released its annual report assessing human rights in 155 countries. The report highlights Israel's assault on Gaza with evidence of war crimes continuing to mount, as well as U.S. failures to denounce rights violations committed by Israel. It also points to Russia's ongoing aggression against Ukraine, and the rise of authoritarianism and massive rights violations in Sudan, Ethiopia and Myanmar. We speak to Agnès Callamard, the organization's secretary general, who warns "the international system is on the brink of collapse" and decries the failure of rights…
(2024-04-25). Russians Advisors Arrive In Niger; Masses Demand Immediate Withdrawal Of Pentagon Troops. popularresistance.org On Saturday April 13, thousands of people gathered in Niamey, the capital of the West African state of Niger, demanding the dismantling of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) operations inside their country. | This demonstration represents an ongoing struggle in several former French colonies to end the economic, political, cultural and military ties to the imperialist powers. | In addition to the negative influence from Paris, the U.S. has joined their counterparts in France deploying thousands of military personnel under the guise of fighting "Islamic terrorism". AFRICOM was launched in February 2008 fro…
(2024-04-25). US To 'Temporarily' Withdraw Special Forces Troops From Chad. news.antiwar.com The US will withdraw 75 US Army Special Forces personnel from Chad in the coming days, The New York Times reported on Thursday, citing US officials. The Pentagon later said the move was "temporary" as the US is looking to sign a new deal to continue its military presence in the country. The news comes …
(2024-04-25). Argentine Military Defenselessness. libya360.wordpress.com Guillermo Martín Caviasca In this interview with the Malvinas war veteran and Chief of Intelligence of the Argentine Navy from 2011 to 2015, Rear Admiral Guillermo Tomé, we look at the different stages of Argentine defense in the last 40 years until reaching the present day. You occupied a privileged position to observe the geopolitical,…
(2024-04-25). A Soft-Power Haitian "Control Body" is Proposed to Exert "Influence" in the U.S.-Guided Transition. libya360.wordpress.com Travis Ross USAID headquarters in Washington, DC. : "USAID's Civil Society Strengthening Program (CSSP) for Haiti, with a budget of $15 million, plans to fund 250 Haitian 'civil society organizations' or CSOs." In Part One, Ross shows how United States Institute for Peace (USIP) writers like Keith Mines and Nicolás Devia-Valbuena telegraph Washington's foreign policy months in advance,…
(2024-04-25). "Strategic Error" and "Surrendering Claims of Sovereignty Over the Malvinas" libya360.wordpress.com àörsula Asta Argentina, a member of NATO? These days, at the local level, Argentina exhibits some of the obscenest images. The president says, in a business forum held in the south, that those who hide money are heroes who have escaped the clutches of the State. Meanwhile, in terms of international relations, the country shows…
(2024-04-25). Asian 'NATO' Encircles China. libya360.wordpress.com Fiona Edwards Ships from the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group and from the America Expeditionary Strike Group transit the South China Sea, 2020 The US-steered Aukus military alliance is cranking up hostilities by inviting Japan into the anti-China pact Major new announcements this month indicate that the U.S. is intent on escalating its military interference…
(2024-04-25). Brazilian President Lula da Silva invites South African President Ramaphosa to visit Latin American country before G20 Summit. tvbrics.com 
Brazil hosts meeting between Brazilian President and South African Foreign Minister…
(2024-04-25). Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights calls on the state to rebuild school infrastructure. tvbrics.com 
The Forum launches a series of changes in the infrastructure of educational institutions…
(2024-04-25). Bugiri residents ask gov't to intensify fight against counterfeit products. independent.co.ug 
Bugiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Bugiri District have asked respective government agencies to increase efforts to curb counterfeit products, which they say are uncontrollably flooding the market. The residents who were attending consultation meetings about the proposed Anti-Counterfeit Goods Bill-2023 in Bugiri Municipality told URN on Tuesday that illicit traders are taking advantage …
(2024-04-25). Gupta brothers extradition still on NPA sights despite setbacks. sanews.gov.za Gupta brothers extradition still on NPA sights despite setbacks | National Director of Public Prosecutions of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Advocate Shamila Batohi, says the entity is facing challenges in its bid to extradite Atul and Rajesh Gupta back to South Africa from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to face charges including fraud and money laundering related to State Capture. | The extradition request to the UAE was rejected in April last year and Batohi said follow ups on finding reasons why have not been responded to by their Middle Eastern counterparts. | "We have been trying very hard to find…
(2024-04-25). EAC shifts focus on Uganda-Kenya expressway. independent.co.ug 
SPECIAL REPORT | THE INDEPENDENT | The feasibility studies for a transnational expressway connecting Uganda and Kenya is due to commence following the handing over of the site to the contractors. The 256km multinational expressway will run from Kakira in Jinja District, Uganda, through Busitema to Malaba and Busia, onwards to Kisian and Kisumu in Kenya. …
(2024-04-25). EFRIS: Transforming tax compliance in Uganda. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | JULIUS KENNETH OKURUT | Uganda's tax administration landscape has witnessed a significant transformation with the introduction of Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS). Spearheaded by the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), EFRIS is a digital system designed to streamline and regulate the issuance of invoices and receipts through electronic means. Rather than …
(2024-04-25). Flash floods claim lives of 38 across Kenya. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Flash floods have wreaked havoc in Kenya, claiming the lives of at least 38 lives and leaving two missing, as nearly half of the country grapples with the aftermath. Over 103,500 people have been affected by the deluge.The torrential rains, which have been pounding Kenya since mid-March, have escalated in intensity over the past week, triggering widespread flooding. The Kenyan Red Cross has been actively engaged in rescue operations, conducting over 188 rescues since the onset of the flooding in March.In Nairobi, the capital city, the situation has reached alarming proportions. Heavy rainfall on W…
(2024-04-25). China provides funding for school meals to 165,000 children in Karamoja. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | China has allocated funding through the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) to provide school meals for over 165,000 children from 315 schools in northeastern Uganda. The contribution is part of China's commitment to improving food security and nutrition, strengthening people's livelihoods and boosting local economy, said Zhang Lizhong, Chinese …
(2024-04-25). President extends SANDF deployment. sanews.gov.za President extends SANDF deployment | President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended the deployment of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members in various international obligations in Mozambique, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the South African Development Community (SADC) Maritime security strategy. | The President has informed the National Assembly and Acting Speaker of the move, which was done in accordance with section 201(2)(C) of the Constitution. | "The President has extended the employment of 1 495 members of the SANDF for service in fulfilment of an international obligation of the Republic…
(2024-04-25). Among to MPs: Monitor shs93 billion release for district roads. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has announced the release of about Shs93 billion to districts, cities and municipalities across the country, being the final payment from the Uganda Road Fund for this financial year. Broken down, each of the 135 districts, 11 cities and 41 municaplities will receive Shs500 million. …
(2024-04-25). President to lead Freedom Day celebrations. sanews.gov.za President to lead Freedom Day celebrations | President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead the 2024 Freedom Day national celebrations at the Union Buildings in Pretoria this weekend. | "This commemoration calls on all South Africans to honour our past, celebrate our achievements, and collectively build a future where everyone enjoys equal rights," the Presidency said on Wednesday ahead of Saturday's celebrations. | This year's Freedom Day marks the 30th anniversary of South Africa's democratic dispensation and commemorates the nation's first democratic election on 27 April 1994. | Celebrated Under the theme: "30 Years of…
(2024-04-25). Tehran to Host over 30 African Countries at 2nd Iran-Africa Summit. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The deputy head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) said that more than 30 member states of the African Union will attend the 2nd Iran-Africa International Summit, which will be held in Tehran on Friday, April 26.
(2024-04-25). AG files additional evidence denying whereabouts of missing NUP supporters. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General has filed additional evidence to the High Court in Kampala strengthening his defense that the government and security agencies do not know the whereabouts of 18 missing persons who are supporters of the National Unity Platform-NUP. The Attorney General on Wednesday brought two more affidavits before the …
(2024-04-25). Luzira relocation plan sparks debate in Parliament. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A formal motion will be introduced in Parliament to determine the relocation of Luzira Prisons to make way for the construction of a five-star hotel. On Wednesday, 24 April 2024, the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi presented a statement stating that the dilapidated prison built in …
(2024-04-25). CFA franc: conditions are ripe for replacement of the west African currency rooted in colonialism. cadtm.org At no point in history has the CFA franc — the name of a colonial currency used in west and central African countries belonging to the franc zone — been closer to its demise.
| Senegal has overwhelmingly voted for leftwing Pastef candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye (and his former party leader Ousmane Sonko) while the coup governments in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have been talking about leaving the CFA franc for some time.
| Senegal under outgoing president Macky Sall was a pillar of the (…) | – | /…
(2024-04-25). Sayyed Houthi: Enemy Failed to Reach Any Victory in Gaza, Stop Hezbollah Border Attacks. english.almanar.com.lb 
Leader of Yemen's Ansarullah Movement Sayyed Abdul Malik Al-Houthi stressed that the missile fire from Gaza at the Zionist settlements reflects the Palestinian resistance fighters' control and effectiveness. In a televised speech, Sayyed Houthi emphasized that the enemies failed to achieve any victory in Gaza, especially liberating the captives. "The percentage of martyrs and casualties …
(2024-04-25). Egypt, Israel in 'secret meeting' ahead of Rafah invasion. newarab.com 
Top Israeli intelligence and military officials met with Egypt's intelligence chief and other senior officials in Cairo on Wednesday to discuss Israel's Ronan Bar, the head of Israel's internal security agency Shin Bet, and Herzi Halevi, the Israeli military Chief of Staff, met with Abbas Kamal, the head of Egypt's intelligence service, and Osama Askar, the Chief of S…
(2024-04-25). Sudan: Sexual violence against women at terrifying levels. newarab.com 
An investigation by Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, The New Arab's Arabic-language sister edition, reveals that members of the Sudanese paramilitary organisation the
(2024-04-25). Algeria signs $3.5 bn deal with Qatar dairy producer Baladna. newarab.com 
With an expected yield of 200,000 tonnes of powdered milk per year, the project would help meet 50 percent of national demand for the product, according to reports. | The project, which covers an area of 170,000 hect…
(2024-04-25). US alarmed by signs of 'imminent offensive' in Sudan's Darfur. newarab.com 
The United States on Wednesday warned of a looming rebel military offensive on the Sudanese city of After a year of fighting between the SAF forces of General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the paramilitaries of the
(2024-04-25). 14 migrants found dead off southern Tunisia: official. newarab.com 
(2024-04-25). Ethiopia plane lands in Beirut with 'Tel Aviv' marked on it. newarab.com 
(2024-04-25). Egypt releases 18 detained at anti-war protest: lawyer. newarab.com 
Egyptian authorities on Wednesday released 18 people, mostly women, who were arrested a day earlier in Cairo during a solidarity rally for "All those arrested during yesterday's protest in front of the UN (Women) headquarters have been released," rights lawyer Tarek el-Awadi posted on X. | Prominent activist Lobna Darwish of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR)…
(2024-04-25). Morocco's Jews struggle for joy in Passover amid Gaza war. newarab.com 
In Morocco, the In Casablanca, home to the majority of the 2,500
(2024-04-25). Egypt to set up 'investment free zone' in Ras al-Hekma. newarab.com 
The Egyptian government
(2024-04-25). Palestinians search for missing in Nasser hospital's graves. newarab.com 
The courtyard of What the civil defence man was holding was a torn shirt and worn-out pants that covered the remains of the body, whose features were almost completely decomposed. | Ab…
(2024-04-25). Displaced Gazans cornered at Egypt border as Israel's Rafah invasion looms. presstv.ir Displaced Palestinians living in tents are cornered at the border with Egypt as fears are rising that Israel will soon launch an assault on Rafah.
(2024-04-25). Iran dismisses US allegation of 'malicious cyber activity'. presstv.ir The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions against four Iranian individuals and two Iranian companies over the "unfounded" allegation.
(2024-04-25). UK's Rwanda deportation plan morally disgraceful. presstv.ir The British plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is unworkable and morally disgraceful.
(2024-04-25). Egypt To Sever Ties With Israel? Sisi Warns Netanyahu Of 'Widespread Destruction' Over Rafah Plan. hindustantimes.com Israeli military said it was prepared ready to storm Rafah city of besieged Gaza strip and is awaiting orders from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This as Israel said it was poised to evacuate Palestinian civilians from Rafah ahead of the planned assault but its allies and neighbours, including Egypt, continue to warn Tel Aviv against the operation. Cairo has said Israel's potential assault on Rafah will cause widespread destruction. Watch the video for more.
(2024-04-25). Russia Dominance Rattles U.S.; Biden Adamant On Troops Despite Niger & Chad's Putin Tilt | Report. hindustantimes.com Russia's growing dominance in West Africa has rattled the U.S. The Associated Press reported that the U.S. is yet to take a final decision on pulling out troops from Niger and Chad a month after the West African country's Junta ended an agreement with the Joe Biden administration. The U.S.' second-highest-ranking military officer said that the country wants to stay in Niger and Chad "to help them, we want to empower them, we want to do things by, with and through (them)." Watch. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…
ABIDJAN | Xinhua | Ukraine on Thursday inaugurated an embassy in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, in an attempt to expand its diplomatic presence in Africa. "The opening of the embassy in Cote d'Ivoire, a country rightly considered one of the leaders in the West African region, is explained above all by our desire to intensify global …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has rejected and re-allocated Shs200 billion budgeted to compensate Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) staff that will be affected by rationalisation. The funds have now been earmarked for debt repayment. This decision came amidst deliberations led by Dan Atwijukire, the Chairperson of the Committee on Physical Infrastructure, during the …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a significant move aimed at boosting the welfare of Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF) officers, Parliament has approved a Shs962.23 billion for the enhancement of their salaries. This decision was presented by Wilson Kajwengye, the Chairperson of the Defence Committee of Parliament as the House considered the defence ministerial …
The security and defence relationship between the The official, who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity, said the emphasis of Al-Sudani's visit would be economic ties, even as Washington and…
"I know a 30-something woman from Al Geneina [in West Darfur] whose kids were shot dead in front of her eyes while they were on their way to the border with Chad trying to escape from the country," begins Dallia Abdelmoneim, a political commentator from Khartoum. | Dallia, who currently works at the Sudanese think-tank Fikra for Studies and Development, tells The New Arab that the young woman, a lawyer and activist, now helps refugees in Chad offering them legal assistance and ensuring they have access to food and healthcare. | "Millions of women in Sudan have been bearing the brunt of violence and displacemen…