(2024-07-25). Netanyahu's US Tour de Force: Congressional Standing Ovations, Support for Expanding War with Lebanon. libya360.wordpress.com US lawmakers give Netanyahu over 50 standing ovations as jets pound 'safe zones' across Gaza The Cradle During his speech, the Israeli premier urged US officials to increase military aid to 'finish the job' in Gaza and called anti-genocide protesters 'Iran's useful idiots' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered his much-anticipated address to a joint…
(2024-07-25). Egyptians rage as fuel prices soar by up to 15%. newarab.com 
(2024-07-25). Amnesty calls on UN to extend Darfur arms embargo to all Sudan. newarab.com 
The 15-month war between Sudan's regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces "is being fuelled by an almost unimpeded supply of weapons into…
(2024-07-25). EU member states seek normalisation with Syria's Assad. newarab.com 
Eight member states of the The letter, originally seen by Euractiv, was signed by the foreign ministers of Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Greece,
(2024-07-25). Far-Right Unitary Platform Threatens to Reject Election Results: Five Signs. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Jul 24, 2024 | The last few weeks have been marked by a series of statements and actions coming from the extremist sectors of the Venezuelan opposition, led by María Corina Machado and the Unitary Platform (PUD). These demonstrations point to a dangerous scenario that we have been making warnings about: the early rejection of the election results and accusations of fraud, even before the votes are counted. | There are five warning signs that have been carefully analyzed displaying the intention of the opposition preparing to reject the results and delegitimize the electoral process, sched…
(2024-07-25). Biden/Harris And The Irreversible Crisis Of Neoliberal Fake Democracy. popularresistance.org The replacement of Joe Biden as the presidential nominee of the democrat party was a dramatic demonstration that the lords of capital are the only segment of the U.S. population with real agency. The fact that select oligarchs, in this case, the cabal that actually runs the democrat party, can remove a presidential nominee and expeditiously anoint Kamala Harris as his replacement cannot be characterized as anything else but a coup. | While this might read as extreme, the situation that African and oppressed people face in the U.S. and globally is also extreme. From killer cops who occupy cities and college campus…
(2024-07-25). Why Are You Surprised by the Advances of the Far Right? libya360.wordpress.com Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein 100 years ago, in 1924, after eight months, Adolf Hitler left the prison where he had ended up after attempting a coup d'état the previous year. During his stay in prison, he outlined the first pages of his work "My Struggle" in which he explained some basic foundations of his thought, including…
(2024-07-25). Cuba, African Union to expand cooperation in science and technology. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Jul 25 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Elio Rodriguez held talks today with the Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation of the African Union (AU), Mohammed Belhocine, on cooperation in areas of common interest. Rodriguez highlighted the historical links that unite Cuba with African countries arising from the support to the decolonization of the continent and the National Liberation Movement.
(2024-07-25). Ethiopia landslides death toll could jump to 500, UN says. presstv.ir Heavy rains triggered a landslide burying people in the Gofa Zone of southern Ethiopia on Sunday night…
(2024-07-25). Solar geyser rollout benefits Woodyglen residents. sanews.gov.za Solar geyser rollout benefits Woodyglen residents | The Woodyglen community in Hammarsdale in KwaZulu-Natal will now enjoy cost savings and reduced energy consumption as the area goes green following the installation of new solar geysers in their households. | In a move towards embracing green energy, the eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal has completed the installation of solar geysers in 700 homes in Woodyglen. | The project aims to significantly reduce electricity consumption and costs for residents. | Ward 6 councillor, Bless Majola, commended the project's completion and announced plans for expansion of…
(2024-07-25). Uganda's generations divided after military police battle Gen-Z protests. thecanary.co 
Military forces surrounded a group of young protesters hosting a government opposition rally in Uganda. Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni ordered the military police to take action against the protesters and prepare for a "chaotic" situation. Organisers planned the national demonstration for 23 July and spread the word across social media sites like TikTok and X. …
(2024-07-25). Conference to reflect on 30 years of democracy. sanews.gov.za Conference to reflect on 30 years of democracy | The University of Johannesburg (UJ) and the National School of Government (NSG) are co-hosting a seminal conference this week, to reflect on the state of South Africa, 30 years into its democracy. | The conference will focus on three decades of democracy in South Africa and will zoom into social, economic and global transformation. This as South Africans of all races went to the polls for the first time in April 1994, ushering in a new democratic dispensation. | The event got under way on Thursday and is organised in association with The Presidency, the Department…
(2024-07-25). Dept of Tourism informs public of ICT service outage. sanews.gov.za Dept of Tourism informs public of ICT service outage | The Department of Tourism has cautioned stakeholders and the public from accepting emails from the department's domain, until the widespread information and communication technology (ICT) service outage the department is currently experiencing, has been resolved. | "The Department of Tourism would like to inform stakeholders and the public of a service outage that is causing wide spread disruptions to telephone lines, emails and website related services. Our ICT team is working diligently to restore all services," the department said in a statement on Wednes…
(2024-07-25). Survey shows encouraging trends in HIV prevalence. sanews.gov.za Survey shows encouraging trends in HIV prevalence | HIV prevalence in South Africa across all ages decreased from 14% in 2017 to 12.7% in 2022, resulting in a decline from 7.9 million (2017) to 7.8 million (2022) people living with the virus. | This is based on the findings of the sixth South African HIV Prevalence, Incidence, and Behaviour Survey (SABSSM VI), which was released by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) at the 2024 International AIDS Conference on Wednesday. | While HIV prevalence has decreased across all age groups, data shows that females continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV, w…
(2024-07-25). KZN commits to youth-oriented programmes. sanews.gov.za KZN commits to youth-oriented programmes | The eThekwini Municipality has welcomed KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli's commitment to youth-orientated initiatives and developmental programmes. | Ntuli, who led the Executive Council in a two-day Youth in Business Summit recently held in Durban, announced that youth-oriented programmes will be a priority throughout the tenure of his administration.
Hosted under the theme "Young people taking charge in leading economic development", the summit provided a platform for engagement between the government and the youth. | The summit encouraged youth development, e…
(2024-07-25). 733 Million People Faced Hunger in 2023, Undermining Progress Toward Zero Hunger. devdiscourse.com According to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report released by five United Nations agencies, approximately 733 million people worldwide faced hunger in 2023. This figure represents one in eleven people globally and one in five in Africa. The report, launched during the G20 Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty Task Force Ministerial Meeting in Brazil, highlights a significant setback in global efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2, Zero Hunger, by 2030.
(2024-07-25). Rancid Labour scraps Rwanda flights — but uses them to deport people to Asia instead. thecanary.co 
Keir Starmer's 'left-wing' Labour Party government said on Thursday 25 July it had deported 46 people to Vietnam and East Timor, after ditching the previous Conservative Party administration's plan to send migrants to Rwanda. As people pointed out on X, the underhandedness and hypocrisy of these Labour deportation flights was clear to see. Labour: we …
(2024-07-25). Well wishes for new SANEF Chairperson Nwabisa Makunga. sanews.gov.za Well wishes for new SANEF Chairperson Nwabisa Makunga | Government has congratulated Nwabisa Makunga who is the current Deputy Chairperson of the South African National Editors Forum (SANEF) on her appointment as Chairperson of the forum. | Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Acting Director-General, Nomonde Mnukwa, said the appointment of Makunga is a demonstration of her ability and capability. | "Makunga's elevation to this important responsibility is an inspiration to many women journalists and proof that the media industry is making great strides in affirming gender equality. It is a furt…
(2024-07-25). President Ramaphosa signs Public Procurement Bill into law. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa signs Public Procurement Bill into law | President Cyril Ramaphosa has assented into law the Public Procurement Bill, which aims to create a single framework that regulates public procurement, including preferential procurement, by all organs of state, with the necessary efficiency, cost-effectiveness and integrity. | "The President has assented to the Public Procurement Bill which complies with the stipulation in Section 217 of the Constitution that [the] contracting of goods and services by organs of state in all spheres of government must occur in accordance with a system which is fair, equ…
(2024-07-25). Call to reform Expanded Public Works Programme. sanews.gov.za Call to reform Expanded Public Works Programme | Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Dean Macpherson, believes that urgent reform is needed for the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) to provide a sustainable pathway to permanent employment. | This follows the ongoing protest action by former EPWP employees in Ethekwini, KwaZulu-Natal. | The Minister has condemned any violence or damage to public property during the protests, particularly as it has halted key municipal service delivery such as the removal of waste which creates a health hazard. | "The EPWP program was always designed to be a short-term…
(2024-07-25). SA firefighters to help fight Canadian fires. sanews.gov.za SA firefighters to help fight Canadian fires | The Working on Fire-Kishugu Joint Venture (WOF-Kishugu JV) is deploying a team of more than 200 firefighters and management to the Canadian province of Alberta to assist with fire fighting efforts. | The Guardian reported on Wednesday that wildfires near the Canadian town of Jasper have forced more than 25 000 to flee one of the country's largest national parks as multiple blazes and thick smoke descended on the Rocky Mountain community. | The report said the town is home to 5 000 full-time residents, alongside 5 000 seasonal workers.
The request for urgent assist…
(2024-07-25). Ethiopia landslide death toll rises to 257, could reach 500: UN. scmp.com The landslide is the deadliest on record in Ethiopia, Africa's second most populous nation which is often battered by climate-related disasters.
(2024-07-25). Condolences for Knysna fire victims. sanews.gov.za Condolences for Knysna fire victims | Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has extended his condolences to the families of the three people who tragically lost their lives in a fire at the Garden Route National Park in Knysna. | The fire broke out at the Tree Top Chalet on 18 July 2024 where two South African National Parks (SANParks) staff and one non-SANParks person died. | Ranger Services was notified of smoke permeating near the forest and upon investigation found the chalet ablaze. Emergency services were dispatched from the Bitou Municipality Fire Department and the South Af…
(2024-07-25). Eleva a 22 el número de muertos por inundaciones en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Las graves inundaciones han afectado casas que han sido arrasadas por las aguas del temporal, así como carreteras anegadas y árboles arrancados de raíz.
Toiling as a clinical psychiatrist in the heart of French-controlled Algeria, Frantz Fanon would conclude after several years of work and struggle, "Today the all-out national war of liberation waged by the Algerian people for seven years has become a breeding ground for mental disorders."[i] At the time, the Algerian people, taking inspiration from their 
People search for survivors after a mudslide in Gofa Zone, Ethiopia. — AFP/file Over 229 people have been buried alive by collapsar-like mudslides triggered by torrential rain in the south-western Ethiopia, the worst in this type of disaster ever to be reported in the Horn of…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa had a difficult TIME controlling the House as it returned from recess on Tuesday. Amidst the "walk to Parliament" in Kampala, the leader of the Opposition, Joel Senyonyi openly accused the administration of double standards when dealing with protestors against alleged corruption …
Adam Hanieh — As the world's largest exporters of crude oil and liquified natural gas, the Gulf states are reconfiguring their relationships with Africa via carbon offset projects, a shift that will have significant consequences for the trajectories of our warming planet.
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | James Onyutta, Managing Director, of FINCA Uganda, gathering data about customer preferences, market trends, and industry dynamics, can help businesses make decisions based on facts rather than assumptions or intuition. "Using research has opened our eyes to many opportunities and helped us solve numerous business and client-related challenges," he said …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Development Bank Ltd (UDB), the country's national Development Finance Institution and the Best Bank in East Africa 2024, has today announced its 2023 annual performance, highlighting its continued role in fostering economic resilience and sustainable growth across key sectors of the economy. In 2023, the Bank realized a …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nakawa and Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court had a busy Tuesday evening as suspects arrested during the "Walk to Parliament" demonstrations were arraigned before the courts More than 50 people were remanded to Luzira prison on charges arising from their alleged involvement in the anti corruption demonstrations in the …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank Uganda has partnered with KPMG and the Nation Media Group as the main sponsor of Uganda's Top 100 Mid-Sized Companies survey and awards. Top 100 mid sized companies is a survey based campaign that has been ongoing for the past few years. It's been organized by Nation …
Mazibuko Jara and Gunnett Kaaf look at the implications of South Africa's new coalition government for the African National Congress-South African Communist Party-Confederation of South African Trade Union Alliance, and for the broader polity.
Innovative minds set to soar Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forty of the best university students in Uganda are set to start a six-month incubation program to enhance their technology, innovation and managment skills courtesy of Equity Bank Uganda. The students are set to embark on transformative training and mentorship at the newly launched …
Egyptian authorities have extended the pretrial detention of at least 125 people and arrested two Most of those detained were swept up in a wave of arrests following calls for protests on July 12 over economic conditions under President Alth…
The Secretary of State "The United States remains…
A team of UN investigators said Tuesday they had met in The recently established UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the situation in Sudan said it had spent three weeks in Chad meeting with 
More than half of the mainly In its latest study on migration, the Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES) found that "over half" of migrants in Tunisia lived "in the street, public parks, encampments, and outdoor areas". | Tunisia is a key departure point for <...
US Senator "I will be resigning from my office as the United States Senator from New Jersey, effective on the close of business on 20 August, 2024," Menendez's letter, which Reuters saw, s…
Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Masindi have arrested 69 recruits for allegedly presenting fake academic documents during the just concluded recruitment exercise. The recruits were arrested on Saturday after they reported for training at the Kabalye police training school in Masindi district. They reported at the training school between July 13th …