(2025-02-10). Historic summit brings hope for peace in the DRC. sanews.gov.za Historic summit brings hope for peace in the DRC | President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated South Africa's commitment to a diplomatic solution that ensures stability in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and its neighbours, while also protecting the well-being of the Congolese people. | | In his weekly newsletter to the nation, President Ramaphosa said South Africa supports the right of the Congolese people to live free from forces that violate their human rights, plunder their natural resources and terrorise their communities. | | "South Africa stands in solidarity with the Congolese people and their aspirati…
(2025-02-10). Negotiations for UN Tax Treaty Present Historic Opportunity for Rights. hrw.org Click to expand Image | An activist holds up a button as negotiations for the tax convention take place at the United Nations in New York, February 6, 2025. | © 2025 Anne Marte Skaland | This week, United Nations member states began negotiating a first-ever treaty on international tax cooperation that could replace the current patchwork system that deprives governments of billions in revenue and undermines their capacity to deliver on human rights.The treaty process was initiated in 2022 by African countries, which face particularly consequential losses under the current tax system yet lack fair represent…
(2025-02-10). In Bid to Help White Landowners, Trump Cuts Off Aid to South Africa, Putting Millions of Lives at Risk. democracynow.org 
President Trump has ordered a freeze on all foreign aid to South Africa in an executive order he signed Friday, claiming that a new land reform law amounts to "government-sponsored race-based discrimination." The country's white minority still owns the vast majority of farmland decades after the end of apartheid rule. Trump also criticized South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the ICJ and said the United States would accept white South Africans as refugees facing what he characterized as persecution. The cuts to aid are already causing widespread suffering in South Africa, where &…
(2025-02-10). US Puppet Narco State: CIA/State Department Control Over Ecuador. popularresistance.org On January 3rd, Black Agenda Report contributor Clau O'Brien Moscoso interviewed economic analyst Juan Fernando Terán on the deadly war on crime that President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa has imposed on the Ecuadorian people, with fatal consequences for African, indigenous and poor communities. One such case is that of the Guayaquil Four , four young African boys forcibly disappeared then murdered by members of the Ecuadorian Air Force on Dec 8, 2024. The following is the second part of the interview…
(2025-02-10). Sakiet: The Story of a Massacre. aljazeera.com The bombing of a Tunisian town that escalated internationally, part of the history of colonialism in North Africa.
(2025-02-10). Donald Trump's hypocritical land grab remarks. aljazeera.com We compare and contrast Donald Trump's claim that South Africa is conducting a land grab vs. his plan for the US to own.
(2025-02-10). "The PayPal Mafia": Meet the South African Oligarchs Surrounding Trump, from Elon Musk to Peter Thiel. democracynow.org 
President Trump's targeting of South Africa is clearly tied to his influential adviser Elon Musk and a coterie of wealthy U.S. oligarchs, "all of whom in some way or other grew up in South Africa as children." These men are known as the "PayPal Mafia" due to their involvement in the founding of the financial tech company PayPal, explains reporter Chris McGreal. McGreal, a former South Africa correspondent for The Guardian, outlines Musk's pro-apartheid and neo-Nazi family history, which appears to form the basis of his adherence to a right-wing ideology that believes white Sout…
(2025-02-10). Government activities for the week 10 — 14 February 2025. sanews.gov.za Government activities for the week 10 — 14 February 2025 | On Monday, 10 February, Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, will hand over Smart Card IDs to fire victims in Kayamandi Sports Grounds, Stellenbosch. | | Also on Monday, Ministers of Education, Siviwe Gwarube and Nobuhle Nkabane host G20 Education Working Group Ministerial Breakfast with ambassadors and high commissioners in Cape Town. | | On Tuesday, 11 February, no confirmed event. | | On Wednesday, 12 February, no confirmed event. | On Thursday, 13 February, Department of Employment and Labour hosts breakfast session on importance of complia…
(2025-02-10). SIU head appointed to global anti-corruption association. sanews.gov.za SIU head appointed to global anti-corruption association | Head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) Advocate Andy Mothibi has been re-elected as Vice President: African Regional Coordinator and Member of the Executive Committee of the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA). | The IAACA is an international and non-political anti-corruption organisation, which plays a role in fostering collaboration and sharing best practices. | In a statement, the SIU emphasised that the re-appointment underscores South Africa's commitment to fighting corruption. | "Advocate Mothibi's reappointment re…
(2025-02-10). Completion of dome structure for National Assembly sittings welcomed. sanews.gov.za Completion of dome structure for National Assembly sittings welcomed | Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed the completion of a dome structure for National Assembly sittings ahead of the replies to the State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Cape Town this week. | In a statement on Monday, the department explained that, at the request of the National Assembly, it relocated and assembled the dome to serve as a temporary venue for parliamentary sittings until the reconstruction of Parliament is completed. | The dome was previously used for the funeral of former President Nelson Mand…
(2025-02-10). Residents urged to handle waste disposal wisely. sanews.gov.za Residents urged to handle waste disposal wisely | The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) has called on residents and businesses to exercise caution and follow protocols for the safe handling and disposal of all types of waste, especially hazardous waste. | "Failure to do so exposes people to serious health hazards," Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Public Health, Thsonono Buyeye warned. | The call follows the unfortunate death of a 13-year-old child, who is suspected to have consumed a poisonous substance from a refuse bag in Bluewater Bay recently. | Following the unfortunate incident, the city's Wa…
(2025-02-10). Western Cape Export Competitiveness Enhancement Programme Fund applications open. sanews.gov.za Western Cape Export Competitiveness Enhancement Programme Fund applications open | Western Cape companies, as well as intermediaries or organisations that currently assist businesses with exports, are being called on to apply for financial assistance. | The provincial Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) said the companies as well as potential companies can apply for financial assistance and support through the Export Competitiveness Enhancement Programme (ECEP). | The ECEP Fund aims to develop and equip business enterprises facing technical challenges to diversify and access international marke…
(2025-02-10). Corruption allegations, uncooperative communities hinder policing at two Gauteng police stations. sanews.gov.za Corruption allegations, uncooperative communities hinder policing at two Gauteng police stations | The Gauteng Provincial Legislature's Portfolio Committee on Community Safety says two of its worst performing police stations in Gauteng are facing challenges, including allegations of corruption and a lack of cooperation from some community members. | The committee visited two of the top 40 worst perform stations, Roodepoort and Kempton Park police stations, to "assess and address key challenges affecting crime prevention and law enforcement". | "One of the most concerning revelations was the lack of cooperation fr…
(2025-02-10). Gauteng's first MitraClip Implants a 'gamechanger' for heart valve treatment. sanews.gov.za Gauteng's first MitraClip Implants a 'gamechanger' for heart valve treatment | The Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH) has performed the first successful MitraClip implants on three State-funded patients in the province. | The minimally invasive procedure is designed to treat Mitral Regurgitation, a heart condition where the mitral valve does not close properly, causing blood to leak backwards into the heart. | The Gauteng Health Department explained that the MitralClip itself is a "minute clip passed through a catheter, which aids the mitral valve in sealing properly, subsequently restoring n…
(2025-02-10). Hlabisa engages traditional leaders on initiation deaths. sanews.gov.za Hlabisa engages traditional leaders on initiation deaths | As part of efforts to end initiation deaths, the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, has met with representatives of senior traditional leaders from the Eastern Cape. | The meeting in Mthatha was urgent due to the alarming statistics of 371 initiates who have died, and 110 amputations reported over the past nine years. | "The Minister emphasised that these are not just numbers but lives of children who are the future leaders of our country, some of whom were the only children of their parents. In pre…
(2025-02-10). Over 1 000 households benefit from leak repair project. sanews.gov.za Over 1 000 households benefit from leak repair project | A total of 1 688 registered indigent households in Cape Town have benefitted from the city's indigent leak repair project since 2021. | Through the project, the city's Water and Sanitation Directorate has assisted in repairing private water leaks at residents' properties, which helps to prevent unnecessary water losses and ensure that vulnerable residents can manage their water consumption more effectively. | Member of the Mayoral Committee for Water and Sanitation, Zahid Badroodien, explained that households are identified based on unexplained high-water u…
(2025-02-10). Eviction of Khoi-San at Union Buildings an order of the High Court. sanews.gov.za Eviction of Khoi-San at Union Buildings an order of the High Court | The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure says it has complied with all the orders of the High Court regarding the eviction of the Khoi-San occupation at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. | "Following an eviction order granted by the Pretoria High Court on 11 December 2024, the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure can confirm that the order was enforced by law enforcement officials on Monday morning. It should be noted that no appeal or opposition has been received against this court order by any interested parties," said the dep…
(2025-02-10). Seven officials arrested for fraudulently issuing driver's licences. sanews.gov.za Seven officials arrested for fraudulently issuing driver's licences | Seven officials between the ages of 37 and 62 were arrested on Monday for allegedly issuing learners and driver's licences without following proper procedures in return for gratification at the Thabazimbi Traffic Department in Limpopo. | The suspects were arrested in a joint operation by the Hawks' Serious Corruption Investigation unit and the National Road Traffic Management Cooperation (RTMC) as part of Operation Combination to combat fraud and corruption related to the issuing of driving licences. | In 2021, an intensive investigation was la…
(2025-02-10). Battery storage is booming in Africa. independent.co.ug 
As Africa shifts towards renewable energy, homes, businesses, and institutions are increasingly adopting battery storage systems to reduce reliance on the national grid. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa is experiencing a major boom in battery storage, as residential homes, businesses and institutions like hospitals and schools cut down their dependence on national grid …
(2025-02-10). Uganda sends 8 players to 2025 All Africa Badminton Senior Championship. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has sent an eight-strong team to the 2025 All Africa Badminton Senior Championship which is slated for February 10-16 in Douala, Cameroon. The Championship sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) will be played on a team and individual basis and will bring together players from 14 countries and …
(2025-02-10). EAC, SADC Leaders Call for Immediate Cessation of Hostilities in DRC. plusnews.ug 
The joint summit of the heads of state and government of the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC. In a joint communique issued after the summit held in Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, the leaders said …
(2025-02-10). The Weekly Round Up: Review of Lucy Letby's case, Vos's AI endorsement, US trade war heats up and a deprivation of liberty order in the Court of Appeal. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In UK News Medical experts have claimed that Lucy Letby did not murder any babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital, concluding that the infants died of natural causes and negligent medical care. Having reviewed the medical evidence, a panel of 14 world-leading neonatologists have concluded that they "did not find any murders". The case …
(2025-02-10). Cook Islands crisis: Haka with the taniwha or dance with the dragon? asiapacificreport.nz 
The Cook Islands finds itself in a precarious dance — one between the promises of foreign investments and the integrity of our own sovereignty. As the country sways between partners China and Aotearoa New Zealand, the Cook Islands News asks: "Do we continue to haka with the Taniwha, our constitutional partner, or do we dance…
(2025-02-10). Nicaragua: Human rights organisations denounce sustained persecution and extraterritorial repression. fidh.org
(2025-02-10). Mentally Ill or Criminal? Jails Have Become Mental Health Facilities Say Experts. dissidentvoice.org 
To many, it is an unseen problem. People denied mental health services who end up homeless or incarcerated as criminals. A few year ago, the Kennedy Forum at Chicago's Palmer House Hilton, addressed this and other aspects of the lack of a functional community mental health system in the United States. The Kennedy Forum was founded …
(2025-02-10). The Age of Neofascism and Its Distinctive Features. cadtm.org
(2025-02-10). Iran to unveil supersonic cruise missile with 2,000 km range: IRGC Navy chief. presstv.ir The IRGC Navy commander says Iran is to unveil a domestically developed supersonic cruise missile with a range of 2,000 kilometers.
(2025-02-10). U.S pitches fit because China is out competing the Empire. thealtworld.com On this episode of TheRedPillDiaries we will be visited by the founder and host of The New Atlas podcast, Brian Berletic.
(2025-02-10). Long-term care insurance becoming more popular. ecns.cn China is making strides in popularizing long-term care insurance, improving the quality of life for people who have lost the ability to perform daily activities and easing the burden on their families.
(2025-02-10). The Central Role of Collaboration and Trust in Human Societies. counterpunch.org 
How do we organize elements in a system? One way is through the lens of hierarchy, which presupposes levels, a top-down ranking of elements. Another is homoarchy, which permits one (and only one) ordering. Both terms, while useful to characterize a stable formation, do not accommodate the dynamics of complex systems. Heterarchy, by contrast, embraces
(2025-02-10). The American Inquisition Cometh. counterpunch.org 
Don Trump, current temporary occupant of the elective office of President of the United States, has issued an Executive Order to ferret out "antichristianity" from the federal government. Now cynics might perceive an odd karmic resonance from the "communist witch hunts" of Senator Joe McCarthy though the grotesque, twisted soul of Roy Cohn to his
(2025-02-10). Study says generic drugs are as effective as branded ones. ecns.cn A recent investigation by Chinese healthcare and drug regulators has found that generic drugs purchased through the country's bulk procurement programs are as effective as their original versions, and concerns about quality issues primarily stem from isolated cases or subjective experiences.
(2025-02-10). The Effects of Pulsed Microwaves and Extra Low Frequency Electromagnetic Waves on Human Brains? Governments Routinely "Classify Information" Pertaining to the Manipulation of the Human Nervous System. globalresearch.ca In the year 1962 the American scientist Allan H. Frey carried out experiments with pulsed microwaves, which produced clicking, buzz, hissing or knocking sounds in the heads of people at a distance of up to several thousands yards. …
(2025-02-10). Striking Oregon healthcare workers overwhelmingly reject tentative agreement. wsws.org The tentative agreement, reached after 26 days of striking, was an insult to the rank and file that failed to meet their core demands.
(2025-02-10). Families whose relatives were allegedly killed by the UK state using midazolam has final hearing before inquest. expose-news.com This Thursday, a final pre-inquest hearing is being held to investigate whether 50 people were victims of murder using midazolam and opioids in end-of-life care protocols in 2020. Following this hearing, an …
(2025-02-10). Man Who Fled Contact Tracing Dies of Suspected Ebola. plusnews.ug 
A boda rider in his mid-30s, who fled from medical teams tracking Ebola contacts in Mafubira Zone A and B, in Jinja City Northern Division, has died from Ebola-related symptoms. The rider reportedly began experiencing a heavy fever but initially avoided seeking medical care, hoping for recovery. However, his condition worsened on Sunday afternoon when …
(2025-02-10). From TikTok to USAID — The Perfect Storm. bylinetimes.com It is only three weeks since Donald Trump returned to the White House. Undeniably, a lot has happened in that time. Looking at events that ran in parallel with the inauguration (TikTok) and the current battle over USAID, as well as a select few other outrages, a picture begins to emerge. One of a perfect storm. Spoiler alert, it also involves gutting any form of oversight. Whatever your political affiliation, and especially if you pretend to care about government waste or corruption, that should concern you. | Let's start with the TikTok saga, because that story is literally indicative of the dangers of the ti…
(2025-02-10). Guantánamo: Criminalization of immigration. fidh.org
(2025-02-10). Dolarización parcial de la economía cubana (+ Video). cubadebate.cu øQué significa dolarizar parcialmente la economía? øPor qué hay que evitar una dolarización completa? øQué nos va a permitir? øEs reversible? Sobre estos temas dialogaron en Cuadrando la caja el Doctor en Ciencias Económicas José Luis Rodríguez; el licenciado Adriano García, de la Dirección de Planificación Estratégica y Desarrollo del MEP, y el licenciado Ian Pedro Carbonell, director de políticas macroeconómicas del Banco Central de Cuba.
(2025-02-10). US Arranging Plans for Potential Withdrawal of Troops From Syria. orinocotribune.com A plan brokered by the US Department of Defense to President Donald Trump and his close advisors have recently shown interest in withdrawing US troops from Syria, prompting Pentagon officials to start drafting plans for a complete pullout within 30, 60, or 90 days, according to officials. | Trump's newly appointed national security advisor, Mike Waltz, spent Friday at US Central…
(2025-02-10). Armageddon Days Are Here (Again) — The Battle for the Human Psyche / Soul. globalresearch.ca It seems the world about us in a state of organised chaos. Armageddon-like challenges appear in all directions, and one of the central challenges is to the psyche. Turn on your phone, TV or PC, and one is faced with …
(2025-02-10). Congo: Do We Trace Genocide to Human Hatred or Corporate Profit? dissidentvoice.org 
Rwanda has broken international law with the visible presence of Rwandan troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo alongside Rwanda's covert M-23 militia. M-23 is reported to have captured Goma (again) and the civilians are in a state of emergency. This is familiar because M-23 previously took over the city in 2012 but had to …
(2025-02-10). Abapakasi Bus Company Accused of Fleecing Passengers. plusnews.ug 
Abapakasi Bus Company is under scrutiny following multiple complaints from passengers alleging fraud and mistreatment during their journeys. The bus that plies the Kampala-Kabale route reportedly picks up passengers under the assurance of transporting them to Kisoro District, Kigali in Rwanda, and Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Passengers traveling to Kisoro are charged UGX …
(2025-02-10). The Art of the Steal: Lawless Sheriff Trump Goes Rogue in Gaza. counterpunch.org 
After two weeks of Donald Trump at the helm, it's clear the warnings about creeping fascism and America going rogue were too optimistic. The bar wasn't just low, it's six feet under, buried alongside the last remnants of US neoliberal democratic norms and illusions courtesy of Biden, Harris and Blinken. In a spectacle of diplomacy with the
(2025-02-10). The wildfire profiteers: Insurance, corruption, and the Democratic Party's complicity. wsws.org The catastrophe wrought by the recent Los Angeles wildfires laid bare an undeniable reality: the Democratic Party, far from being the guardian of the common worker, is a reliable political protector of corporate interests.
(2025-02-10). Jordan, Egypt build an Arab front against Trump's transfer plan. haaretz.com Hossam Zaki, the assistant secretary-general of the Arab League, said over the weekend that the Arab League is working to mobilize Arab and international support against Trump's plan, alongside renewing and emphasizing support for the establishment of a Palestinian state…
(2025-02-10). Egypt to host emergency Arab summit to discuss Palestine. newarab.com 
(2025-02-10). Egypt's FM heads to Washington for talks with US officials. newarab.com 
Egyptian Foreign Minister His departure came as Cairo
(2025-02-10). 2 mass graves with bodies of nearly 50 migrants found in Libya. newarab.com 
(2025-02-10). The End Game: Normalization. counterpunch.org 
Despite the fallout, there was little that was actually new or shocking about Trump and Netanyahu's press conference last week. What shocked informed people on all sides of the Palestine issue was Trump's forthright (if crude, ill-comprehended and oblivious) statement of the truth: that the United States is committed to the Judaization of Palestine and a process of "normalization" between a "greater" Israel and its Arab neighbors that involves a combination of apartheid and physical displacement. All the diplo-speak of Biden and his predecessors that so effectively obfuscated the Americans' and Israelis' true pol…
(2025-02-10). Morocco signs deal with notorious Israel's Elbit to buy 'battle-tested' arms: Report. presstv.ir Morocco reportedly inks a contract with Israel's Elbit Systems to buy self-propelled artillery systems that are marketed as "battle-tested" by the notorious weapons manufacturer.
(2025-02-10). Morocco chooses 'Israel's' Elbit Systems for its defense partner. indybay.org Morocco has chosen Elbit Systems to be its weapons supplier, strengthening "Israel's" foothold in the country, and reinforcing its defense partnership with the occupation.
(2025-02-10). Blogger killed, editor missing as Mozambique's press freedom crisis deepens. cpj.org/feed/atom/
(2025-02-10). Declaran duelos oficial y nacional en Cuba por fallecimiento del primer presidente de Namibia Sam Nujoma. cubadebate.cu Debido al fallecimiento del entrañable amigo de Cuba, el Excmo. Sr. Dr. Sam Nujoma, Padre Fundador y primer presidente de la hermana República de Namibia, se declara Duelo Oficial desde las 6: 00 a.m. del día 10 de febrero hasta las 12: 00 de la noche del 11 de febrero de 2025, y Duelo Nacional el día 12 de febrero de 2025, desde las 6: 00 a.m. hasta las 12 de noche.
(2025-02-10). US / Israel-Backed Overthrow Of Syria Was Blow To Palestine Liberation. popularresistance.org Opposition forces backed by NATO member Turkey launched an offensive in Syria, in coordination with Israel and the United States, on November 27, 2024. | Within 11 days, the government of the Syrian Arab Republic was toppled by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a group led by Abu Mohammad al-Julani, who now uses his birth name Ahmed al-Sharaa. | Sharaa, who was appointed the unelected "president" of Syria, was previously leader of Al-Nusra Front, the Syrian branch of Al-Qaeda. He was also an emissary of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the founder of ISIS.
(2025-02-09). Relay gold cold comfort for Team China. ecns.cn Team China has no excuses at all for its poorer-than-expected campaign at Harbin 2025, where it was totally outperformed on home ice by its close neighbor the Republic of Korea, arguably the world's most decorated program in the sport.
(2025-02-10). °Al César lo que es del César! cubadebate.cu "… este Mercado está ubicado en nuestro Consejo Popular Sierra y nos abastece todos los meses al SAF que tenemos ubicado en 31 y 46 de viandas y ensalada, porque esa institución no lo recibe. El propietario como muchos le decimos (EL COYOTE) no ha dejado de apoyar a la comunidad y los precios siempre los consulta con el Consejo".
(2025-02-10). Army Abducts Palestinian Teen Near Tubas. imemc.org 
On Monday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted a Palestinian teenage boy in Tammun town, southeast of Tubas in the northeastern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources reported that several military jeeps invaded the town before soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes. They added that the soldiers abducted Yazan Samer Samara, 17, from his family's …
(2025-02-10). Israeli Soldiers Demolish Five Homes Near Hebron. imemc.org 
On Monday, Israeli soldiers invaded the Khallet Ad-Dabe' area in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, and demolished five homes, a cave, and infrastructure. Mohammad Rib'ey, the head of Tiwana Village Council, stated that the army pushed several military vehicles and bulldozers into the area before demolishing …
(2025-02-10). Pakistan's debt dilemmaa . cadtm.org At the CADTM South Asia workshop in Colombo, held from Thursday 30 January to Saturday 1 February, Abdul Khaliq gave an update on the economic, political and social situation in Pakistan. The country is very close to default and is a favourite prey of the International Monetary Fund, which has signed 24 agreements with the Pakistani government since 1953. Read his presentation below. | – | / |
(2025-02-10). Frontex: Who watches the watchman? cadtm.org At the CADTM South Asia workshop in Colombo, held from Thursday 30 January to Saturday 1 February, Fernanda Gadea denounced Fortress Europe and its Frontex system. The policies pursued are increasingly inhumane, in line with the rise of far-right forces in Europe and around the world. Read her presentation below. | – | / |
(2025-02-10). Microcredit as an instrument of the international financial system and alternatives. cadtm.org At the CADTM South Asia workshop in Colombo, which took place from Thursday 30 January to Saturday 1 February, Omar Aziki delivered a critical analysis of microcredit. He showed how this tool is an instrument of capitalist and patriarchal domination. Read his presentation below. | – | / |
(2025-02-10). China grants visa-free entry to ASEAN tour groups visiting Xishuangbanna. ecns.cn China allows tour groups from ASEAN countries to visit Xishuangbanna in Southwest China's Yunnan Province, free of visa, for up to six days, the National Immigration Administration announced on Monday.
(2025-02-10). 1 dead, 28 missing in Sichuan landslide. ecns.cn As of 11 a.m. Sunday, a landslide in southwest China's Sichuan Province had left one person dead, 28 missing and two injured.
(2025-02-10). Chinese ambassador rejects rumor of Chinese interference in S Korean election. ecns.cn Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Dai Bing on Monday rejected rumors spread by some individuals in South Korea about so-called Chinese interference in South Korean elections.
(2025-02-10). Protester with Palestinian flag interrupts Lamar's Super Bowl show. aljazeera.com Demonstrator detained after unfurling flag with the words 'Gaza' and 'Sudan' at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.
(2025-02-10). Super Bowl halftime performer detained for Palestine & Sudan flag protest. aljazeera.com
(2025-02-10). The dancer who unfurled the Sudan/Palestine flag at the Superbowl timed it perfectly. thecanary.co 
A peace protester highlighted the death and destruction in Palestine and Sudan at Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday 9 February. They managed to unfurl the countries' flags during a performance of tv off. However, the security guards who tackled the Black protester all seemed to be white, in a microcosmic example of […] | By
(2025-02-10). Dancer waves Palestinian, Sudanese flags during Super Bowl show. newarab.com 
(2025-02-10). Sudan to form new government after regaining Khartoum. newarab.com 
(2025-02-10). EC extends National Voters Register update by 7 days. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission (EC) has extended the update of the National Voters Register for seven more days to allow more eligible Ugandans to register and update their details ahead of the 2025/2026 General Elections. Addressing the press in Kampala, EC Chairperson Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon announced that the exercise, …
(2025-02-10). Fr Odeda criticized for asking Kabale diocese to vote for only Catholics. independent.co.ug 
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kabale Diocesan Peace and Justice Tribunal has come under criticism from sections of the public in the Kigezi region for allegedly promoting sectarianism ahead of the 2026 general elections. Concerns emerged last week after Rev. Fr. Felix Eugene Odeda, the Muko Parish priest in Rubanda Deanery and …
(2025-02-10). Michael Atingi-Ego appointed as new BoU Governor. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Dr. Micheal Atingi-Ego Governor of the Bank of Uganda and Augustus Nuwagaba as the new Deputy Governor. Atingi-Ego who has been serving as the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda replaces the late Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile, who died in January 2021, after a long illness. Nuwagaba …
(2025-02-10). NEMA hunts for individuals behind illegal wetland dumping. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has launched a hunt for individuals involved in illegally dumping soil in a protected wetland in Fort Portal City. The crackdown follows a joint operation by police and the Resident City Commissioner's office, which impounded a Sino truck, registration number UBH 797C, that …
(2025-02-10). Police defends decision allowing PLU procession to Parliament. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force (UPF) has justified its decision to allow the members of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) to hold processions to Parliament, protesting perceived disrespect towards General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, their leader. Hundreds of supporters of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) took to the streets, wearing …
(2025-02-10). President Museveni salutes Brig Gen Oluka for service to Uganda. independent.co.ug 
Kalaki, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has hailed the late Brig. Gen. Charles Oluka, the former Director General of the Internal Security Organization (ISO), for his outstanding contribution to Uganda's peace, stability, and prosperity. "The country has lost a true patriot. He did a commendable job as Director General of ISO. He …
(2025-02-10). The fate of record 264 Luwero P.E candidates with withheld results uncertain. independent.co.ug 
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | While candidates who excelled in the 2024 Primary Leaving Examinations (P.L.E) start secondary school today, uncertainty looms over 264 pupils in Luwero District whose results were withheld. The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) released the 2024 P.L.E results on January 23, 2025. In Luwero District, 1,085 candidates (6.8%) failed, …
(2025-02-10). The MUSHEGA REPORT: Reform or a missed opportunity for an education revolution? independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | Following the release of the Amanya Mushega-led Education Policy Review Commission (EPRC) Report in February 2025, Uganda's Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni, hailed the recommendations as "game-changing". The report, commissioned in 2021, proposes key reforms in education governance, language policy, vocational training, and assessment methods. However, while the recommendations …
(2025-02-10). UNEB to release 2024 UCE results tomorrow. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) will release the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) results on the 11th February, 2025. All Secondary schools are advised to settle all outstanding invoices on EREG-PORTAL to avoid being blocked from receiving 2024 results at the time of release tomorrow. Share on: WhatsApp…
(2025-02-10). Karamoja leaders urged to support security forces to restore peace. independent.co.ug 
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in the Karamoja sub-region have praised the joint security forces for restoring peace in the region. Peter Lokeris, the Minister for Karamoja Affairs lauded the security forces for reclaiming back the glory of Karamoja after a long time of instability. Lokeris appealed to the people to desist from …
(2025-02-10). West Nile LRA war victims raise new demands for compensation. independent.co.ug 
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Lord Resistance Army (LRA) war victims in West Nile have renewed their demand for compensation. The 1,102 members under their umbrella organization West Nile Kony War Victims Association lost money, merchandise and motor vehicles among other property between 1992 and 1997 during the LRA insurgency in northern Uganda. …
(2025-02-10). President Museveni Salutes Brig. Gen. Oluka for His Service to Uganda. plusnews.ug 
President Yoweri Museveni has hailed the late Brig. Gen. Charles Oluka, the former Director General of the Internal Security Organization (ISO), for his outstanding contribution to Uganda's peace, stability, and prosperity. "The country has lost a true patriot. He did a commendable job as Director General of ISO. He has died in the prime of his …
(2025-02-10). Zimbabwe secures investment to expand irrigation and strengthen food security. tvbrics.com 
Zimbabwe plans to increase its irrigated land from 217,000 hectares to 496,000 hectares…
(2025-02-09). 'No thanks': White South Africans turn down Trump's US immigration offer. aljazeera.com US president's executive order provides resettlement for Afrikaners 'who are victims of unjust racial discrimination'.
(2025-02-09). How do global perceptions of Africa affect the continent? aljazeera.com We examine how negative global perceptions of the African continent affect its economies and the lives of its people.
(2025-02-09). Sam Nujoma, Namibia's 'founding father' and first president, dies aged 95. aljazeera.com Nujoma was revered for leading his country to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990.
(2025-02-09). Dricus du Plessis beats Sean Strickland, defends title at UFC 312. aljazeera.com The South African retains his middleweight belt with a unanimous decision over a bloodied Strickland in Sydney.
(2025-02-09). From the AES to ALBA: Burkina Faso Activists Visit Caracas to Support President Maduro. libya360.wordpress.com Thomas Sankara Centre for African Liberation and Unity In a piece written for Kawsachun News, the Thomas Sankara Centre for African Liberation and Unity shares the experience of Burkina Faso delegates in Caracas for the World Anti-Fascist International Festival which coincided with the inauguration of President Nicolás Maduro. The towering peaks of Caracas' mountaintops captured…
(2025-02-09). President of Venezuela regrets death of African leader Sam Nujoma. plenglish.com Caracas, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, regretted the death of the African fighter and former leader of Namibia, Sam Nujoma, who died today at the age of 95.
(2025-02-09). Life in Medieval Europe: Governance, culture, and belief. independent.co.ug 
What happens when a continent is torn apart by a hundred years of war, while another flourishes with trade, innovation, and unity? COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | The medieval era offers a stark contrast between Europe, struggling with feudal conflicts and the devastating Hundred Years' War, and Africa, where empires like Mali and kingdoms like Buganda …
(2025-02-09). Museveni: Tshisekedi must have dialogue with M23. independent.co.ug 
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has reiterated his stand that direct talks between President Felix Tshisekedi and all is opponents are vital for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Museveni, who was in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania for the joint Summit of the East African Community (EAC) and …
(2025-02-09). Condolences for Namibia following passing of former President Nujoma. sanews.gov.za Condolences for Namibia following passing of former President Nujoma | President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his condolences to the people and government of Namibia following the passing of former President Dr Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma. | Nujoma passed away this weekend at the age of 95. | The President further expressed sympathies to the former Namibian President's family. | "As neighbours and compatriots, South Africa is united in grief with Namibians who have lost the leader of the Namibian revolution, who is inseparable from our own history of struggle and liberation," said President Ramaphosa. | Nujoma was an…
(2025-02-09). Unión Africana lamenta el fallecimiento del primer presidente de Namibia. cubadebate.cu El presidente de la Comisión de la Unión Africana, Moussa Faki Mahamat, expresó este domingo su pesar por el fallecimiento de Sam Nujoma, primer mandatario de Namibia, a quien calificó como un ícono de la liberación africana. A través de su cuenta en la red social X, Mahamat recordó a Nujoma como uno de los revolucionarios más ilustres y el epítome de coraje.
(2025-02-09). African leaders call for immediate ceasefire in eastern DRC. independent.co.ug 
DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA | Xinhua | African leaders on Saturday called for an "immediate ceasefire" in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and reaffirmed their full support for seeking a lasting solution to the ongoing conflict. A "historic summit," jointly convened by the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development …
(2025-02-09). Bodies of 18 SAMIDRC soldiers killed in DRC conflict transported to Uganda for autopsy. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The bodies of 18 soldiers from other African countries killed in the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) were transported to Uganda for post-mortem examinations on Saturday, an official said. The remains of the deceased soldiers, who were part of the Southern African Development Community Mission …
(2025-02-09). Condolences for Namibia following passing of former President Nujoma. sanews.gov.za Condolences for Namibia following passing of former President Nujoma | President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his condolences to the people and government of Namibia following the passing of former President Dr Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma. | Nujoma passed away this weekend at the age of 95. | The President further expressed sympathies to the former Namibian President's family. | "As neighbours and compatriots, South Africa is united in grief with Namibians who have lost the leader of the Namibian revolution, who is inseparable from our own history of struggle and liberation," said President Ramaphosa. | Nujoma was an…
(2025-02-09). Lebanese Army mobilizes reinforcements toward Syrian border. plenglish.com Beyrouth, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) Amid a tense calm on the border with Syria, the Lebanese Army carried out today a large mobilization of military reinforcements from the central and northern Bekaa to the north.
(2025-02-09). The Ontario Healthcare Crisis. socialistproject.ca 
This article is based on a chapter in the upcoming new book Ontario is experiencing unprecedented hospital capacity problems in recent years. Thousands of unplanned closures of hospital emergency departments, permanent closures of som…
(2025-02-09). Israeli Military Kills Pregnant Woman in West Bank as It Expands Raids. news.antiwar.com On Sunday, a pregnant Palestinian woman was among two women killed by Israeli forces during a raid in the Nur Shams refugee camp near the northern West Bank city of Tulkarm. Sundus Shalabi, 23, who was eight months pregnant, was shot by Israeli gunfire while traveling in a car with her husband and two children. …
(2025-02-09). Lebanese Army Deploys in More Border Towns after IOF Withdrawal. english.almanar.com.lb The Lebanese Army on Sunday deployed its military units in the towns of Rab Thalatheen, Bani Hayyan, and Tallousa, Marjeyoun district, in the eastern sector of South Lebanon, after the Israeli enemy had withdrawn its occupation forces. Military units continued to carry out engineering surveys and open roads within these towns. The army command called …
(2025-02-09). Trump Backtracks After Khamenei's On-Camera Threat? US Prez's Stunning Offer To Iran Amid War Fears. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump said he would prefer to make a deal with Iran days after issuing a warning to the Shiite nation. Speaking exclusively with the New York Post, Trump said he would like a deal done with Iran on non-nuclear rather than bombing the hell out of it." He also offered Iran that "Israel would not carry out a strike if there was an agreement." Watch this video to know more.
(2025-02-09). Armed forces reaffirm defense of Mexican sovereignty. plenglish.com Mexico City, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) Secretary of Defense Ricardo Trevilla said today that Mexico's sovereignty is not negotiable and ratified the loyalty of the armed forces to President Claudia Sheinbaum, the institutions and the nation.
(2025-02-09). Inicia cronograma para las elecciones del 27 de abril en Venezuela. radiohc.cu Caracas, 10 feb (RHC) Con la normativa para la consignación de recaudos para la conformación de grupos de electores e iniciativa propia, inició este domingo en Venezuela el cronograma para las elecciones nacionales del 27 de abril.
(2025-02-09). Afirma la ACNU que bloqueo de Estados Unidos a Cuba perjudica al pueblo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 feb (RHC) El bloqueo del gobierno de Estados Unidos contra Cuba afecta directamente al pueblo de la isla caribeña, aseguraron este domingo integrantes de la Asociación Cubana de Naciones Unidas -ACNU.
(2025-02-09). Museo del Ron Havana Club con millonaria cifra de visitantes (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu La Habana, 8 feb (RHC) En la proximidad de su vigésimo quinto aniversario, el Museo del Ron Havana Club, en la zona antigua de la capital cubana se reafirma como sitio ideal para conocer de la historia y tradición del alegre, refinado y atractivo hijo de la caña de azúcar.
(2025-02-09). Cuba por la unidad en países de Latinoamérica y el Caribe. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 feb (RHC) La viceministra de Relaciones Exteriores y coordinadora nacional ante la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños -CELAC-, Anayansi Rodríguez, intervino en el segmento de apertura de la XI Reunión de Coordinadores Nacionales del mecanismo.
(2025-02-09). Accidente en Santiago de Cuba deja dos fallecidos y seis heridos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 feb (RHC) En la noche de este sábado ocurrió un accidente en la carretera central de Arroyo Blanco, municipio de Palma Soriano, en la provincia de Santiago de Cuba.
(2025-02-09). A young and complex Donald Trump is revealed in Ali Abbasi's new film. strategic-culture.su The brilliant Sebastian Stan, who plays Trump, cleverly dodges the temptation of making him into a caricature; instead we see a callow, alarmingly impressionable young man from a wealthy but difficult background falling under the influence of the almost demonic Cohn, who moulds him in his own image, against the glittering but deeply sleazy background of New York in the 1970s and 80s, just before the advent of the Aids epidemic.
(2025-02-09). Streeting says NHS too keen to hire 'foreign doctors' — but he probably means just 'doctors'. skwawkbox.org 
Red Tory Health Secretary and his boss are fully committed to rationing services through so-called 'integrated care' and replacing doctors with non-doctor 'associates' Wes Streeting — the Labour Health Secretary who launched a 'disgusting, disgraceful' tirade in the face of Britain's first Black woman MP in 2018 — has criticised the NHS for being 'too …
(2025-02-09). Accidente en Palma Soriano deja dos fallecidos y seis heridos. cubadebate.cu En la noche de este sábado ocurrió un accidente en la carretera central de Arroyo Blanco, municipio de Palma Soriano, en la provincia de Santiago de Cuba. Se pudo conocer que hasta el momento hay dos fallecidos y seis lesionados.
(2025-02-09). Nicaragua: Human rights organisations denounce sustained persecution and extraterritorial repression. fidh.org
(2025-02-09). Guantánamo: Criminalization of immigration. fidh.org
(2025-02-09). De cuando Sosa y yo fuimos a California. cubadebate.cu Yo vivía en Llanos de Maceira, pero trabajaba en California. No es un error, es la pura verdad. Sosa fue a buscarme y nos arreglamos como pudimos, porque el gordo es el tipo más batallador que pueda imaginarse. Todo es poco.
(2025-02-09). Lebanese Army Deploys in More Border Towns after IOF Withdrawal. english.almanar.com.lb The Lebanese Army on Sunday deployed its military units in the towns of Rab Thalatheen, Bani Hayyan, and Tallousa, Marjeyoun district, in the eastern sector of South Lebanon, after the Israeli enemy had withdrawn its occupation forces. Military units continued to carry out engineering surveys and open roads within these towns. The army command called …
(2025-02-09). West Bank: Israeli Forces Invade Villages, Close Roads. imemc.org 
On Saturday, Israeli forces invaded the northern, central and southern West Bank, driving military vehicles through villages, terrorizing civilians, and closing roads and bridges. A young man was injured on Saturday evening when the Israeli occupation forces stormed the village of Tal, southwest of Nablus . Local sources reported that the occupation forces stormed the …
(2025-02-09). Xi calls for promoting full revitalization of northeast China. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday urged Jilin Province to further implement the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee's strategic arrangements for the full revitalization of northeast China in the new era and to play a bigger role in advancing Chinese modernization.
(2025-02-09). Alistan Festival del Monólogo Latinoamericano en Cienfuegos de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 feb (RHC) El VI Festival del Monólogo Latinoamericano y la entrega del Premio Terry 2025, tendrán lugar del 27 de este mes al 2 de marzo próximo, en la provincia de Cienfuegos, ubicada al sur de la zona central de Cuba.
(2025-02-09). AFC/M23 Coordinator: We are open to dialogue with DRC gov't. independent.co.ug 
Goma, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Corneille Nangaa Yobeluo, the Coordinator of Congo River Alliance-AFC, a coalition of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels has said that they are open to a direct dialogue with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government to solve the root cause of the conflict. Nangaa revealed this in a …
(2025-02-09). Scottish Refugee Council celebrates 40 years of helping refugees. leftfootforward.org The Scottish Refugee Council is celebrating its 40th anniversary, marking four decades of supporting refugees and asylum seekers. | Established in 1985 in response to the humanitarian crisis in Vietnam, the charity quickly expanded its mission as Scotland opened its doors to people fleeing persecution and violence from around the world. | In 1999, when Glasgow joined the UK's dispersal scheme to welcome asylum seekers, the Scottish Refugee Council relocated from Edinburgh to Glasgow. It began supporting people fleeing conflicts in countries like Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Nigeria, and the Democratic Republic of Cong…
(2025-02-09). The Boomerang Comes Back. libya360.wordpress.com Noura Erakat Police detain a protester at a May 3, 2024 protest at NYU. Image: Getty Images How the U.S.-backed war on Palestine is expanding authoritarianism at home—from Project Esther to violence at the border. In the fallout of the election, a stream of social media content—some from passionate Harris supporters, some from lesser-evil Democratic…
(2025-02-09). Labour executive seizes control of Tameside council and selections — to facilitate Reeves's pension-grab. skwawkbox.org 
Reeves plan to take control of public sector pension plans for 'risky' investments sees resisters on council likely to be deselected The deep-rooted anti-democratic nature of the Labour right and the Starmer regime in particular has gone on show again with the party machine's seizure of control of Labour-run Tameside Council in Greater Manchester — …
(2025-02-09). Scottish Refugee Council celebrates 40 years of helping refugees. leftfootforward.org The Scottish Refugee Council is celebrating its 40th anniversary, marking four decades of supporting refugees and asylum seekers. | Established in 1985 in response to the humanitarian crisis in Vietnam, the charity quickly expanded its mission as Scotland opened its doors to people fleeing persecution and violence from around the world. | In 1999, when Glasgow joined the UK's dispersal scheme to welcome asylum seekers, the Scottish Refugee Council relocated from Edinburgh to Glasgow. It began supporting people fleeing conflicts in countries like Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Nigeria, and the Democratic Republic of Cong…
(2025-02-09). Archbishop Kaziimba heads to Egypt for Global Anglican Bishops retreat. independent.co.ug 
Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, has departed for Cairo, Egypt, to attend the Global South Fellowship of Anglicans (GSFA) Bishops Formation Retreat. The retreat is scheduled from Monday, February 10th to 16th, 2025 in Egypt. During the retreat, Archbishop Kaziimba …
(2025-02-09). Call workplace meetings at Royal Mail delivery offices to oppose USO pilots! wsws.org We will not be used as guinea pigs for Kretinsky's plans to slash thousands of jobs and extend our already punishing workloads by walks of up to six hours, in a wrecking operation against the mail service.
(2025-02-09). Kenya's port workers fight for fair wages amid repression. peoplesdispatch.org Kenya's private port workers, also called Bangaizas, in the coastal city of Mombasa are fighting against severe exploitation and oppressive working conditions despite their critical role in the supply chain. In recent weeks, these workers have been organizing to demand that employers and industry brokers comply with the 2023 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) which sets rates for daily labor, overtime, Sunday work, and waiting hours. | In the last week of January, thousands of private port workers at the Changamwe and Shimanzi warehouses staged mass protests to demand employers pay them at agreed upon rates in…
(2025-02-09). Libya finds two mass graves with bodies of nearly 50 migrants, refugees. aljazeera.com Rights groups and UN agencies have documented systematic abuse in Libya including torture, rape and extortion.
(2025-02-09). The Empire Self-Destructs. libya360.wordpress.com Chris Hedges And Then the World Blew Up — by Mr. Fish We share the pathologies of all dying empires with their mixture of buffoonery, rampant corruption, military fiascos, economic collapse and savage state repression. The billionaires, Christian fascists, grifters, psychopaths, imbeciles, narcissists and deviants who have seized control of Congress, the White House and…
(2025-02-09). The Rivierization of the World. libya360.wordpress.com Joelle M. Abi-Rached Palestinians gather on the beach in Deir al-Balah in the Gaza Strip on 17 April 2024 (AFP) Trump's plans for Gaza crystallize the dreams of empire. I live in Beirut in an area called the Corniche that runs along the edge of the American University of Beirut. The word, which comes from…
(2025-02-09). Kosovo votes in election seen as referendum on PM Albin Kurti. aljazeera.com The polls will determine who leads Kosovo's stalled normalisation talks with neighbouring Serbia.
(2025-02-09). Autoridades reportan normalidad en jornada electoral en Ecuador (+Foto). radiohc.cu Quito, 9 feb (RHC) El Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) de Ecuador reportó hoy normalidad en el desarrollo de los comicios generales, aunque observadores señalaron algunas preocupaciones.
(2025-02-09). Blogger killed, editor missing as Mozambique's press freedom crisis deepens. cpj.org/feed/atom/
(2025-02-09). Lamentan en Cuba muerte líder namibio San Nujoma y resalta su liderazgo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 feb (RHC) El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel lamentó este domingo el fallecimiento de San Nujoma, Padre Fundador y primer presdiente de Namibia, quien lideró a su pueblo en la lucha por la independencia y contra el Apartheid.
(2025-02-09). That time when Prensa Latina met Sam Nujoma. plenglish.com Washington, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) I had the privilege of meeting the founding father and first president of Namibia, Sam Nujoma, and when I read the news of his physical death today at the age of 95, I searched, as a journalist, through the archives.
(2025-02-09). Decretan duelos oficial y nacional en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 feb (RHC) Con profundo pesar, nuestro pueblo ha conocido del fallecimiento del entrañable amigo de Cuba, el Excmo. Sr. Dr. Sam Nujoma, Padre Fundador y primer presidente de la hermana República de Namibia.
(2025-02-09). "Little Rubio" sueña con darle la joya de la corona a Trump. cubadebate.cu Marquito, "Little Marco", fue uno los términos que usó Donald Trump para burlarse de Marco Rubio durante las primarias republicanas del 2016. También lo trató de "hazmerreir" ("laughing stock").1 Menospreciando la capacidad de Rubio como senador, dijo: "es un peso ligero al que no contrataría para dirigir una de mis empresas más pequeñas."
(2025-02-09). 'Truly thankful': Thai captives return to Bangkok after over a year in Gaza. aljazeera.com The five men were released last month in southern Gaza as part of ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel.
(2025-02-09). Israel Expands Syria Occupation, Bombs Several Military Sites in Southern Syria. news.antiwar.com Concern among residents of southern Syria continues to grow as the Israeli occupation of the area escalates, and gives the appearance of being long-term, if not permanent. More Israeli ground troops have entered Syria in recent days, and expanded control over villages near the city of Quneitra. Israel invaded Syria after the regime change in …
(2025-02-09). Ecuadorian electoral body prepares details for vote counting. plenglish.com Quito, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) The National Electoral Council (CNE) of Ecuador has prepared the computer system for the counting of votes in the general elections taking place today in this South American nation.
(2025-02-09). Israeli military radio: Army is going to withdraw from eastern sector of South Lebanon completely. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-09). Video Shows Israeli Munitions, Humvee Vehicle Destroyed by Hezbollah Fighters during Ground Battle in Lebanon Border Area. english.almanar.com.lb The massive destruction caused by the barbaric Israeli war on Lebanon may have managed to bloc the heroic scenes of victory in every inch of South Lebanon territory. However, the Israeli enemy's withdrawal has enabled the disclosure of such samples and instances. In this regard, after the Israeli enemy had withdrawn from Rab Thalatheen, Bani …
(2025-02-09). Israeli enemy executes explosions in Kfarkila border town, South Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-09). Slave Scammers | True Crime Reports. aljazeera.com Hundreds of thousands of people are trapped in scamming farms across Southeast Asia.
(2025-02-09). Xi orders all-out rescue of people buried in SW China landslide. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered all-out search and rescue efforts to minimize casualties after a landslide buried 10 houses and left over 30 people unaccounted for in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Saturday.
(2025-02-09). China ramps up medical support in Sichuan following landslide. ecns.cn The National Health Commission said on Saturday evening that it has dispatched national-level medical experts to a village in Southwest China's Sichuan province following a landslide earlier in the day.
(2025-02-09). Pakistan's debt dilemmaa . cadtm.org At the CADTM South Asia workshop in Colombo, held from Thursday 30 January to Saturday 1 February, Abdul Khaliq gave an update on the economic, political and social situation in Pakistan. The country is very close to default and is a favourite prey of the International Monetary Fund, which has signed 24 agreements with the Pakistani government since 1953. Read his presentation below. | – | / |
(2025-02-09). Frontex: Who watches the watchman? cadtm.org At the CADTM South Asia workshop in Colombo, held from Thursday 30 January to Saturday 1 February, Fernanda Gadea denounced Fortress Europe and its Frontex system. The policies pursued are increasingly inhumane, in line with the rise of far-right forces in Europe and around the world. Read her presentation below. | – | / |
(2025-02-09). Microcredit as an instrument of the international financial system and alternatives. cadtm.org At the CADTM South Asia workshop in Colombo, which took place from Thursday 30 January to Saturday 1 February, Omar Aziki delivered a critical analysis of microcredit. He showed how this tool is an instrument of capitalist and patriarchal domination. Read his presentation below. | – | / |
(2025-02-09). Exxon Is Quietly Planning New $8.6 Billion Plastics Plant for Texas's Gulf Coast. truthout.org Diane Wilson had heard rumors for months that Exxon might be coming to Point Comfort, Texas, which sits on the Gulf Coast south of Galveston. She recalls whispers about the global behemoth hiring local electricians and negotiating railroad access. Two days before Christmas, the first confirmation quietly arrived: an application for tax subsidies to build an $8.6… |
(2025-02-09). Video Shows Israeli Munitions, Humvee Vehicle Destroyed by Hezbollah Fighters during Ground Battle in Lebanon Border Area. english.almanar.com.lb The massive destruction caused by the barbaric Israeli war on Lebanon may have managed to bloc the heroic scenes of victory in every inch of South Lebanon territory. However, the Israeli enemy's withdrawal has enabled the disclosure of such samples and instances. In this regard, after the Israeli enemy had withdrawn from Rab Thalatheen, Bani …
(2025-02-09). Israeli enemy executes explosions in Kfarkila border town, South Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-09). Israeli military radio: Army is going to withdraw from eastern sector of South Lebanon completely. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-09). Pakistan's debt dilemmaa . cadtm.org At the CADTM South Asia workshop in Colombo, held from Thursday 30 January to Saturday 1 February, Abdul Khaliq gave an update on the economic, political and social situation in Pakistan. The country is very close to default and is a favourite prey of the International Monetary Fund, which has signed 24 agreements with the Pakistani government since 1953. Read his presentation below. | – | / |
(2025-02-09). Frontex: Who watches the watchman? cadtm.org At the CADTM South Asia workshop in Colombo, held from Thursday 30 January to Saturday 1 February, Fernanda Gadea denounced Fortress Europe and its Frontex system. The policies pursued are increasingly inhumane, in line with the rise of far-right forces in Europe and around the world. Read her presentation below. | – | / |
(2025-02-09). Microcredit as an instrument of the international financial system and alternatives. cadtm.org At the CADTM South Asia workshop in Colombo, which took place from Thursday 30 January to Saturday 1 February, Omar Aziki delivered a critical analysis of microcredit. He showed how this tool is an instrument of capitalist and patriarchal domination. Read his presentation below. | – | / |
(2025-02-09). Exxon Is Quietly Planning New $8.6 Billion Plastics Plant for Texas's Gulf Coast. truthout.org Diane Wilson had heard rumors for months that Exxon might be coming to Point Comfort, Texas, which sits on the Gulf Coast south of Galveston. She recalls whispers about the global behemoth hiring local electricians and negotiating railroad access. Two days before Christmas, the first confirmation quietly arrived: an application for tax subsidies to build an $8.6… |
(2025-02-09). El cubano Raidel Martínez impresiona en Japón. cubadebate.cu El cubano Raidel Martínez, ahora con los Gigantes de Yomiuri, sorprendió durante su primera sesión de bullpen de la primavera. El mentor Shinnosuke Abe y Shosei Togo, uno de los mejores lanzadores del equipo, fueron testigos de su actuación. Raidel Martínez, de 28 años, inicia su primera temporada con los Gigantes de Yomiuri.
(2025-02-09). ARV clinics battle false closure alerts amidst Trump's aid freezes. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The move by United States President Donald Trump to order a suspension of US foreign aid that came with a funding halt on HIV treatment has come with wide misinformation about drug access. This has caused fear and could turn away clients from picking their refills affect their progress …
(2025-02-09). Kiprop, Chelangat win UAF National Cross Country championships. independent.co.ug 
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police Forces-UPF Long-distance runner Kenneth Kiprop won the National cross-country championships held in Tororo on Saturday. The rising star athlete secured the 10km race victory in a time of 29 minutes and 28 seconds. Abel Chebet from the same club followed in the second position as he crossed the …
(2025-02-09). Museveni to Judges: Respect people's norms. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has asked the judicial officers to always dispense justice in accordance with the culture and norms of the Ugandan people. In a speech read by the Prime Minister, Robina Nabanja at the opening of the New Law Year 2025, Museveni reminded the Judiciary …
(2025-02-09). 'Prosper Women' making difference out of vegetable growing in Arua City. independent.co.ug 
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wonder still hovers over friends and neighbors of Charity Kayomirwoth, 31, and her colleagues Margaret Atimango and Gladys Piyic after they successfully turned a bushy, grove-inhabited area along the banks of River Enyau in Arua City into a money-making space. In January 2003, the three women conceived the idea …
(2025-02-09). Tackling drowning in Uganda's water bodies. independent.co.ug 
Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jovia, a 30-year-old resident of an island in Mayuge decided to take her two-month-old baby to a medical facility on the mainland, unfortunately, the locally made boat capsized and the child died. Two years later, her second baby fell ill, with heavy vomiting. Afraid of trying the boat transport, …
(2025-02-09). Will IGP Byakagaba have Museveni's ear on increasing police funding? independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In May, the Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, will be spending one year at the helm of the Uganda Police Force. Byakagaba replaced Martin Ochola who held the mantle for six years. On Wednesday at the 28th Police Council Meeting held at police headquarters, Naguru, Byakagaba informed President …
By Thomas Sankara Centre for African Liberation and Unity — Feb 7, 2025 | In a piece written for Kawsachun News, the Thomas Sankara Centre for African Liberation and Unity shares the experience of Burkina Faso delegates in Caracas for the World Anti-Fascist International Festival which coincided with the inauguration of President Nicolás Maduro. | The towering peaks of Caracas' mountaintops captured the attention of the delegates from Burkina Faso even before their airplane hit the ground at the Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, Venezuela. Venezuela's imposing mountainous coastline is a sharp…
Ramaphosa has plenty of controversies and serious allegations against him in his history — but he exposed and humiliated the orange one without even mentioning him South African president Cyril Ramaphosa is no Nelson Mandela. He has been accused of many things, including providing a massive police presence that carried out an appalling massacre of …
Musimenta is first amateur winner of the Pearl of Africa Golf Series Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & UGC MEDIA | Uganda's top professional golfers will slug it out from 11.30am today for honors when the inaugural Pearl of Africa Golf Series reaches a climax at Uganda Golf Club, Kitante. Marvin Kibirige (-4), Ronald Rugumayo …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organisation (WHO) revealed that scientists are yet to identify how the Ugandan health worker who succumbed to the Sudan virus disease got infected. Speaking at a meeting on Thursday, Otim Patrick Ramadan, a Health Emergency Officer at the World Health Organisation Africa office revealed that they …
Palestinian prisoners set to be released in the latest phase of a The Hebrew-language news website Walla reported on Friday that the three-minute video, produced by the Israeli army in collaboration with the Israeli Prison Service, will be shown on large screens moments before the prisoners are released. | Israeli authorities claim the video is intended t…
Turkey's central bank on Friday increased its year-end inflation forecast to 24 percent from 21 percent. | Turkey has experienced double-digit inflation since 2019, making life increasingly expensive for millions of people, notably hitting the cost of education, housing, healthcare, hotels and restaurants. | Speaking at a briefing in Istanbul on the 2025 Inflation Report, bank governor Fatih Karahan said the inflation forecast was set at 12 percent for 2026 and eight percent for 2027. | He said the revision of the inflation forecast for this year did not signal any easing in Turkey's monetary policy stance.
As temperatures dipped well below freezing last month in Asheville, North Carolina, the heat pumps at Sophie Mullinax's house hummed along, keeping up just fine. | The fact she was warm inside without a gas furnace while the outdoor temperature read 9 degrees Fahrenheit reaffirmed a core belief: "Electrification is better in almost every way you slice it." | Mullinax is chief operating officer for Solar CrowdSource, a platform that connects groups of customers with solar panels and electric appliances. Since last spring, the company has been preparing for North Carolina's first-ever statew…
Mohammad is in town to promote Since then he's travelled the world to screen the politically potent familial drama, earning both BAFTA and Oscar nominations along the way, which somewhat explains his fatigue. | Still, as much as he relaxes into our co…
Goma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organization said on Friday that the recent surge in violence in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has led to significant loss of life and trauma with over 3,082 injuries recorded in 31 health facilities in North Kivu alone. According to a statement released on …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With just a year to the 2026 general elections, the opposition has raised alarm about the significant overcrowding at polling stations, particularly in areas traditionally supportive of opposition parties. They argue that this issue is not just a matter of logistical inefficiency but a deliberate tactic that undermines the democratic …
On Friday, Israeli forces assaulted a Palestinian paramedic in Beita town, south of Nablus, and invaded the Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus, in the northern occupied West Bank. Media sources said that occupation forces stormed the town of Beita, south of Nablus, assaulted a paramedic, damaged an ambulance, and rammed a civilian vehicle, on …
It's shown with remarkable clarity, in the first 14 minutes of this video from Vanessa Beeley, on February 6. It is titled "Trump in Gaza, Jolani self-proclaimed president, south Lebanon and Russia to pay reparations, not Israel: My reports for UK Column yesterday". Whereas all of its first 14 minutes — the entirety of Beeley's …
Clashes erupted between locals and the police in Tunisia's eastern city of The clashes came hours after an unnamed 26-year-old set himself on fire at the st…
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus has agreed that the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (Amendment) Bill, 2024, currently in parliament be withdrawn. The decision was reached during Friday's Caucus meeting at State House, Entebbe, following an address of the ruling party chairman, President Yoweri Museveni. The decision also follows a recent Supreme Court ruling …
"You come to someone's house whom you have been abusing and you demand to speak….only a fool can allow you to speak. I personally told the program manager to remove you from the list of the people to talk" Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo Chigamoy has demanded an apology …
COMMENT | Olivia Nalubwama |Dear reader, as we say in Ugandan speak, let us be guided. Today's class will revisit the use of UPPER CASE (or CAPITAL LETTERS as my teachers taught) in online communication. The great internet code deems typing in CAPITAL LETTERS offensive, equivalent to YELLING. Typography and graphic communication experts observe that …
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jinja Regional Referral Hospital has set up an Ebola isolation centre. The facility will attend to all the probable contacts traced from the different parts of the Busoga sub-region. It will also serve as a treatment centre for all Ebola cases traced from the different parts of the Busoga …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF) has reported that Uganda's coffee export revenue has risen to USD 115.02 Million, in December 2024. Information from MAAIF indicates that Uganda exported 413,221 60-kg bags of coffee in December 2024, generating USD 115.02 Million in revenue, marking an increase from November 2024, …
The Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo Chigamoy has demanded an apology from the Uganda Law Society leadership. He accuses the Society's leadership of abusing judicial officers including Justice Musa Ssekaana. According to Owiny-Dollo, the abuses hurled against justice Musa Ssekaana by lawyers is the gravest thing that has ever happened during his tenure as the Chief …
This war is not just a humanitarian catastrophe; it is a direct challenge to Africa's ability to control its own destiny COMMENT | MIKE OMUODO | A phone vibration drew my attention to an incoming message — a friend had sent a message with an attachment and a note reading, "This is so sad and needs …
COMMENT | Dean Hack & Chetan Jeeva |The world is rewriting its rulebook. It's no longer just about what you produce but how you produce it. For resource-rich regions like Africa, the implications are profound: the value of its vast reserves of critical minerals is now tied not only to their abundance but also …
The passing of Jimmy Carter has been duly noted in ubiquitous remembrances and commentaries on his four-year presidency, 1977-1981. Carter is lauded more for his post-presidential humanitarian projects, while his presidency is deemed a mixed bag by left and right alike. For many Vietnam War resisters — myself included, it is more personal. Jimmy Carter's …
It has had a rebarbative, blighting effect across the entire aviation industry. The Ryanair model, for want of a better term, prides itself on minimal, no-frills service for eye popping prices. The Irish-based low-cost carrier was intended to revolutionise European air travel by offering a budget option for the eager and easy holiday maker. In time, this seemingly 
Donald Trump has launched a scorched earth campaign to carry out an authoritarian nationalist transformation of U.S. society and its state. In contrast to his first term, this time Trump has a loyal cabinet, a Republican Party reincarnated in his image, and a program laid out in the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025. In just his first 
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Four years ago, Democratic Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the Climate Equitable Jobs Act, an ambitious suite of overlapping goals and deadlines to put Illinois on track to overhaul its economy by 2030: decarbonizing the power sector, propping up electric vehicles, and fast-tracking a clean energy workforce. | Now, with five years left unti…
In Gaza on Thursday, Israeli occupation forces' gunfire killed a Palestinian father, north of Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. A Wafa news correspondent reported that Palestinian citizen Salman Rushdi Salman Abu Ghoula was martyred after being shot by the occupation forces in the town of Al-Maghraqa, north of Al-Nuseirat camp. Medical sources …
The army, "Our forces are close to reaching the centre of Khartoum … and expelling the Daglo militia," a source in…
While MONUSCO, the United Nations stabilization mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), counts nearly 100 armed groups fighting in the eastern Congo, the crisis escalated recently when the city of Goma was seized by the March 23 Movement (M23). Goma, the Congo, January 2025. The Congolese government . . . | 
The late After a funeral ceremony at the Ismaili Centre in the Portuguese capital on Saturday – to be attended by leaders of the community, Portuguese government members and foreign dignitaries – Aga Khan IV will be laid to rest at a private burial ceremony in Aswan, Egypt on Sunday,…
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The case of Osama Almasri Najim, head of Libya's judicial police, has sparked a 
A longstanding Sinophobia in the U.S. goes back to the 19th century, with the Chinese Exclusion Act, the tax on Chinese miners during the Gold Rush, and the exclusion from being able to testify in court. Evidence of this entrenched history lingers today, in the trade sanctions against China, belligerent rhetoric from both Republicans and Democrats 
On Friday at dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted at least four Palestinians, including a father and his son, in Hebron, Bethlehem, and Nablus, in the occupied West Bank. In Beit Kahil town, north of Hebron in the occupied West Bank's southern part, the soldiers stormed and ransacked several homes and abducted Rafat Rasmi Al-Asafra. The soldiers …
Israeli soldiers continued their aggression on the town of Tammun and the Al-Far'a refugee camp south of Tubas, in the northeastern part of the occupied West Bank, for the sixth consecutive day. Update: An Israeli drone bombed an area in the town of Tammun, without resulting in any injuries.
On Friday, a Palestinian child died due to an explosion of an object left behind by the Israeli army in the city of Rafah, in the Gaza Strip's southmost part. Medical sources said the child, Mohammad Yasser Al-Qadi, died as a result of the explosion of an object left behind by the occupation forces in …
On Friday, Israeli soldiers assaulted and injured two Palestinians before abducting them in the Old City of Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources reported that the soldiers assaulted Tareq Jaber, 55, and Rafat Mohammad Marar, injuring them before taking them away. |Updated:…
By Maryam Qarehgozlou — Feb 3, 2025 | In a dimly lit room somewhere in southern Gaza, surrounded by her children, Ghadir Syam finally broke her silence, days after Hamas announced the martyrdom of a man who lived in secrecy for decades. | Syam spoke of the life she shared with her husband Mohammed Deif, the former commander of al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Gaza-based resistance movement Hamas. | In an emotional tone, she spoke about the man who embodied unwavering resistance and an unshakable commitment to a cause despite constant dangers and multiple assassination attempts. | She spoke about…
Michket Slama Khaldi will take on the country's finance portfolio, the presidency announced on Facebook Wednesday, in a post that showed her being sworn into office by Saied. | The presidency initially gave no details for the decision, nor did it mention outgoing minister Sihem Boughdiri Nemsia. | A video posted on Thursday on the presidency's Facebook page showed Saied, visibly unhappy, going to several…
Chief of Defense Forces, General Kainerugaba Muhoozi, has criticized the recent Supreme Court ruling that banned the trial of civilians in Military Courts, arguing that the decision undermines the vision and mandate of the Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF). Muhoozi expressed his shock over the ruling, stating that the UPDF is a foundation upon which …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Dr Flavian Zeija as Uganda's new Deputy Chief Justice to replace Justice Richard Buteera who retires in April. Zeija has been the Principal Judge. On the advice of the Judicial Commission, the President of Uganda , in exercise of his powers under Article 142 (1) …