(2021-02-12). Black History Month is American History Month. peoplesworld.org 
This article is reprinted from Feb. 13, 2015. W.E.B. Du Bois's magisterial book The Souls of Black Folk (1907) has left one particularly clear imprint on American conversations: its description, in the opening chapter "Of Our Spiritual Strivings," of African Americans' "double consciousness," their sense of being both within and without American identity, insiders yet …
(2021-02-12). The three apartheids of our times (money, medicine, food). mronline.org 
In the early months after the World Health Organisation announced the coronavirus pandemic, the Indian novelist Arundhati Roy wrote of her hope that the pandemic would be a 'portal, a gateway between one world and the next'.
(2021-02-12). Black Citizenship Forum: Black Citizenship And The Problem Of 'Coloniality'. popularresistance.org For this edition of The Black Agenda Review's Black Citizenship Forum, political scientist Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni writes on the impact of the ongoing legacy of colonialism — through the idea and practice of "coloniality" — on present-day citizenship in Africa. Professor Ndlovu-Gatsheni argues that coloniality provides the basis and justification for European exploitation of the world and that this was done through colonial legal orders, territorial boundaries, racial hierarchies, ethnic and tribal categorizations, and class identifications. Meanwhile, formal decolonization enshrined a neocolonial A…
(2021-02-12). Sudan cracks down on supporters of former ruler Omar al-Bashir after protests. middleeasteye.net 
Sudan cracks down on supporters of former ruler Omar al-Bashir after protests | Committee issues order for arrest of National Congress Party members following days of unrest and looting | Fri, 02/12/2021 – 09: 01 | Supporters of Sudan's ousted president Omar al-Bashir rally in front of a court in the capital Khartoum during the former leader's trial on 14 December 2019 (AFP) | A committee…
(2021-02-12). On Some Bad House Manager Language. counterpunch.org 
The House Managers' presentation in the second Senate impeachment trial of the malignant fascist reptile (MFR) Donald Trump has been, to put it mildly, a slam dunk. With great skill and abundant proof, they have demonstrated beyond all reasonable doubt that the orange monstrosity fueled and sparked a mass violent and fascistic assault on the
(2021-02-12). Arabic press review: Egypt's opposition establishes new coalition. middleeasteye.net 
Arabic press review: Egypt's opposition establishes new coalition | Also threats against Hezbollah's opponents in Lebanon have been escalating and a Palestinian man was forced to demolish his own home in Jerusalem | Fri, 02/12/2021 – 11: 33 | A new opposition coalition has been launched 10 years after Egyptians launched their uprising on 25 January 2011 and ousted President Hosni Mubarak (AFP)…
(2021-02-12). Journalist wins award for exposing corruption in Zimbabwe. yenisafak.com Hopewell Chin'ono, a top Zimbabwean journalist, has been honored with a media award following his reporting last year which unearthed a corruption scandal concerning the government's procurement of COVID-19 material.Chin'ono's story led to the firing of the southern African country's then Health Minister Obadiah Moyo who was implicated in the scandal.Notifying Chin'ono about the good news in an email, the Greenfield People Journalism Prize for Africa, which awarded the prize, said the scribe was winning the award jointly with Nigerian journalist David Hundeyin.The prize is dubbed the People Journalist for Informe…
(2021-02-12). Biden Should Stop Payment on U.S. Funds to Sisi's Egypt. counterpunch.org 
Under Donald Trump's presidency, Egypt, as well as Saudi Arabia, Israel, the UAE, and other repressive regimes, had virtually free reign to commit unchecked human rights abuses without worry that they might be chastised or lose U.S. diplomatic and financial support. But when Joe Biden won the 2020 election, President Sisi of Egypt started to
(2021-02-12). Ralph Nader on Corporate Crime, Holding Boeing Accountable for 737 MAX Deaths & Biden's First Weeks. democracynow.org 
Legendary consumer advocate Ralph Nader says the U.S. is experiencing a "corporate crime wave," and that the Trump administration's $2.5 billion settlement with Boeing over the manufacturer's faulty 737 MAX jets amounts to a "slap on the wrist." Boeing's faulty planes were involved in two fatal crashes that killed 346 people in 2018 and 2019, including Nader's 24-year-old grandniece Samya Stumo. Nader says the Biden Justice Department should reopen the previous administration's settlement and hold Boeing fully accountable. "This is just another example of giant companies getting away with their corporate criminal…
(2021-02-12). Where Are the Witnesses? Ralph Nader Says Democrats' Impeachment Case Is "Prescription for Defeat" democracynow.org 
As the historic Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump continues, we speak with longtime consumer advocate, corporate critic and former presidential candidate Ralph Nader, who says Democrats have set themselves up for defeat by rushing proceedings and failing to call witnesses — including Trump himself. "The narrow approach of the articles of impeachment keep the Democrats from having a full hand," says Nader. "They have like 10 arrows in their quiver and they're using one or two."
(2021-02-12). Ralph Nader: Biden Must Hold Boeing Accountable for Deaths Due to Faulty Planes. truthout.org 
Legendary consumer advocate Ralph Nader says the U.S. is experiencing a "corporate crime wave," and that the Trump administration's $2.5 billion settlement with Boeing over the manufacturer's faulty 737 MAX jets amounts to a "slap on the wrist." Boeing's faulty planes were involved in two fatal crashes that killed 346 people in 2018 and 2019, including Nader's 24-year-old grandniece Samya Stumo. Nader says the Biden Justice Department should reopen the previous administration's settlement and…
(2021-02-12). Ethiopia: 'Incomplete but troubling picture' reveals impact of Tigray crisis on children. news.un.org Humanitarians are learning more about the dire situation of children in Ethiopia's Tigray region, where fighting continues between Government troops and regional forces of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF).
(2021-02-12). Osaka, Halep cruise to Aussie Open 4th round, Williams edges through. laprensalatina.com Bangkok Desk, Feb 12 (efe-epa).- Japan's Naomi Osaka beat Tunisia's Ons Jabeur to make the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday in Melbourne, as No. 2 seed Simona Halep breezed past Veronika Kudermetova in under an hour and 20 minutes. Osaka won her 17th match in a row in what was often an …
(2021-02-12). The Mechanics Behind The Egyptian Revolution. popularresistance.org The Egyptian revolution, which flared from early 2011 to mid-2013, is usually presented in the media (and some academic circles) as a "Facebook Revolution" or at least as one gigantic event that was ignited and organized online. The truth is slightly different. | The 2011 uprising was the product of a decade-long complicated political process, in which dissent was accumulating, organizing skills were honed, small victories were achieved and fear of the regime's repressive apparatus was gradually eroding. | One central element in this process that would in 2011 culminate in a full-blown revolution was the visualiz…
(2021-02-11). Henry Louis Gates Jr. (Pt.1) — The Black Church. therealnews.com 
In the first part of our conversation, Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. explores the community's powerful connection to Christianity in his new documentary "The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song." The new series reveals the broad history and culture of the Black church and explores African American faith communities on the front lines of hope and change.
(2021-02-11). Saturday 2/20: African American Theater Arts Troupe 30th Anniversary Gala. indybay.org online event | more info. and to register: www.cadrc.org…
(2021-02-11). Shell Oil defeated by Nigerian villagers in oil pollution case. nationofchange.org "Finally, there is some justice for the Nigerian people suffering the consequences of Shell's oil."
(2021-02-11). Egypt reopens its Rafah border with besieged Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org Egypt announced that it has reopened its Rafah border with the blockaded Gaza strip, following the agreement reached between the Palestinian factions during talks being held in Egyptian capital Cairo. The Palestinian embassy in Cairo welcomed the decision, calling it a "result of intensive bilateral discussions and contacts between the Egyptian and Palestinian leaderships." The border was reportedly reopened on Monday. Travel between Gaza and Egypt has already begun with buses carrying Palestinian passengers seen crossing the border on Tuesday morning. Palestinians stuck in Egypt are able to go back to Gaza follo…
(2021-02-11). 'Punishing dissent': Egypt revokes citizenship of 2011 revolution activist. middleeasteye.net 
'Punishing dissent': Egypt revokes citizenship of 2011 revolution activist | Ghada Naguib, now in exile, says she has been targeted due to her criticism of a top intelligence officer | Thu, 02/11/2021 – 13: 17 | Activist Ghada Naguib (L) and her husband, actor Hisham Abdullah (Supplied) | Egypt has revoked the nationality of an exiled activist in an apparent reprisal for her outspoken o…
(2021-02-11). Angola has decriminalised same-sex relationships. Will the rest of Africa follow? thecanary.co 
Angola has introduced a new penal code which decriminalises same-sex relationships and prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation. The colonial-era code, which characterised gay relationships as "vices against nature", was
(2021-02-11). Covid colonialism: outbreak among UK troops could jeopardise Kenyan successes. thecanary.co Six British soldiers have now been hospitalised in Kenya amid confusion over an outbreak of coronavirus (Covid-19) among a group of 1,600 troops deployed to the east African nation for a training exercise. | The latest case was Reuters said on Twitter: | pic.twitter.com/JEuEXtOY4y | — Reuters (@Reuters)
(2021-02-11). Merkel warns of aggressive coronavirus mutations. yenisafak.com New mutations of coronavirus first seen in the UK, South Africa and Brazil are more aggressive and more dangerous, German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned on Thursday.Addressing lawmakers in parliament, Merkel said it was necessary to extend the country's coronavirus lockdown until March 7, as new variants of the virus could lead to a more dangerous third wave of the pandemic."Not all the research has yet been finalized, but we'd be well advised to listen to what so many experts both in Germany and abroad tell us," she told lawmakers, referring to the UK, South Africa and Brazil variants, which were also detected…
(2021-02-11). Nigeria reports 1,131 new COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths. yenisafak.com Nigeria reported 1,131 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, up from 1,056 confirmed the previous day.The new numbers pushed the overall caseload to 142,578 and 1,702 deaths as eight more patients succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.A record 2,314 infections were registered on Jan. 22.All travelers entering the West African country are required to take a COVID-19 test five days before departure.According to the Health Ministry, an estimated 80% of coronavirus patients are asymptomatic but can spread the disease to other people. It has urged the public…
(2021-02-11). After 'Mandalorian' Star Carano's Firing, Twitter Hounds Out Co-Star Pascal's Controversial Posts. sputniknews.com During Black Lives Matter mass protests in 2020, Disney drew sharp criticism from British-Nigerian actor John Boyega, who played Finn in the Star Wars films and accused the media company of pushing black characters "to the side" in the franchise while focusing heavily on the development of white characters.
(2021-02-11). Supreme court starts hearing Bobi Wine petition in Uganda. yenisafak.com The Supreme Court of Uganda started hearing a petition Thursday by the runner-up candidate of the country's presidential elections last month.Robert Kyagulanyi, locally known as Bobi Wine, is seeking to get the Jan. 14 ballot annulled after the country's electoral commission named sitting President Yoweri Museveni the winner.At the nine-judge hearing in the capital Kampala led by chief justice Alfonse Owiny Dollo, Wine claims that the election was not held in accordance with the Constitution and the law, according to his lead lawyer Medard Segona."The elections were not free and fair and I expect court to rule th…
(2021-02-11). 'Should get banned for that!': Palmeiras ace Rony a laughing stock after ABSURD Club World Cup penalty miss (VIDEO). rt.com 
What do you get if combine the spot-kick abilities of the David Luiz run-up, the Jorginho hop and the Paul Pogba shuffle technique? The answer is an absolute abomination of a penalty, as Palmeiras' Rony has discovered. | Copa Libertadores champions Palmeiras were expected to easily dispatch Egyptian side Al Ahly in Thursday's third-place playoff of the FIFA Club World Cup but after a scoreless draw in regulation time at the Education City Stadium in Qatar, the match was to be decided by a penalty shootout. | Signs that things weren't tipping in the Brazilian side's favor soon became clear though when Brazilian…
(2021-02-11). Armenia says must normalize ties with Turkey to guarantee own security. yenisafak.com Ayvazyan, in an address to parliament, also underscored the need to reopen borders with Turkey, noting that keeping them closed "makes no sense anymore," according to TASS news."Keeping Armenia's borders with Turkey closed serves no purpose," Ayvazyan said as he called on ties with Turkey to be normalized.Ayvazyan also reportedly expressed concern over the joint Turkey-Azerbaijan military exercises as the two nations boost military cooperation.In December 2020, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country could open its borders to Armenia, if Yerevan takes steps toward regional peace."We have no grudge…
(2021-02-11). Launch of Mustafa Kassem Fellowship in Memory of U.S. Citizen Who Died in Egyptian Prison. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-02-11). Egypt pledges support for Libya's interim government. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) — Egypt has dramatically changed its position on the Libyan crisis.
(2021-02-11). Friday 2/12: Namibian Mine Workers Union Rossing Solidarity At SF Chinese Consulate. indybay.org San Francisco Chinese Consulate | 1450 Laguna St at Geary St. San Francisco…
(2021-02-11). Egypt urged to remove activists from 'terrorist' list. news.un.org UN independent human rights experts appealed on Thursday for authorities in Egypt to remove two activists from a "terrorist" list and to stop systemic use of terrorism powers.
(2021-02-11). Egypt to Promote Mutual Ties To Restore Stability in Libya. telesurenglish.net Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday said that his country is keen on promoting mutual relations with Libya to restore stability in that nation. | RELATED: | "Egypt is keen to continue meeting all the needs of the Libyans to restore the country's stability, and (help) complete the governance mechanisms for the country," said Bassam Rady, spokesperson of the Egyptian presidency. | In his phone call w…
(2021-02-10). South Africa to give up to 500,000 health workers Johnson & Johnson Covid jab amid AstraZeneca efficacy concerns. rt.com 
Between 350,000 and 500,000 health workers in South Africa are to be given the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine, a top government medical adviser said, amid concerns over the AstraZeneca jab's efficacy against the local strain. | The government is hoping to take delivery of around 80,000 doses every seven to 14 days as part of its role in a global J&J "implementation study," the president of the South African Medical Research Council, Glenda Gray, told Reuters. | Gray is the co-lead investigator of the South Africa part of the study, which will further scrutinize the J&J jab in a similar way to Phase IIIB st…
(2021-02-10). Historians Say "Decades of Medical Racism" Led to Unequal COVID Impact on Black & Latinx People. democracynow.org 
Historians Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha Blain dedicate their new book, "Four Hundred Souls," to the "Black lives lost to COVID-19." They put the content of their book in the context of the disparate impact of the pandemic on the African American community in the United States. "This has been in the making for decades. Even though this is a new virus, … it connects to a larger history of racial inequality, and we wanted to make sure that was clear," says Blain. Kendi is a cancer survivor and notes Black and Latinx are more at risk from preexisting conditions because of a history of racist policies, but "Americans d…
(2021-02-10). Why I Wrote "Educational Strategies for Youth Empowerment in Conflict Zones" counterpunch.org In a world that continues to be carved up into the false binary of West vs. East, there is an abundance of scholarly work on trauma, healing, and rebuilding solidarities in Europe and the United States, but a dearth of such scholarly work and literature about regions in South Asia, mainland Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
(2021-02-10). Illegal Hunting Threatens the African Gray Parrot. telesurenglish.net World Animal Protection (WAP) African denounced that the African grey parrot, which is renowned for its beauty, is facing a huge threat to its survival amid illegal hunting to meet growing demand in the traditional medicine markets. | RELATED: | "These highly intelligent, sociable birds that fly many miles each day and can sometimes live so long that they outlive their owners, are cruelly trapped, brutally handled and slaughtered for t…
(2021-02-10). China, Papua New Guinea and Australia's Backyard Blues. counterpunch.org 
Clever diplomacy rarely involves total commitment or unqualified fidelity to any one state. Treacherous waters require careful navigation, an understanding of shifty and shifting allegiances. The goal for the prudent statesperson is the pursuit of self-interest without alienation. In that regard, Papua New Guinea is proving increasingly interesting, finding itself between playground thugs with varying
(2021-02-10). Egypt reopens Gaza's Rafah crossing following Hamas and Fatah election deal. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt reopens Gaza's Rafah crossing following Hamas and Fatah election deal | Egyptian authorities allowed travellers in Egypt and Gaza to cross after the two Palestinian parties agreed to respect upcoming election results | Wed, 02/10/2021 – 14: 17 | Palestinians at the reopened Rafah border crossing travel from the Gaza Strip into Egypt on 9 February 2021 (AFP) | Egyptian authorities on Monday reopened the R…
(2021-02-10). A Pro-Cairo Lobby is Spending Big to Make Sure Biden Doesn't Cut Aid to Egypt's Dictatorship. mintpressnews.com President al-Sisi is afraid that his free rein to commit human rights abuses are over now that Trump is out of office, that's why he hired Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck to the tune of $65,000 per month to whitewash his image and keep the American money flowing.
(2021-02-10). Biden should stop payment on US funds to Sisi's Egypt. nationofchange.org They should put a "stop payment" on the U.S. taxpayer-funded check that has enabled Sisi to operate with impunity.
(2021-02-10). Headlines for February 10, 2021. democracynow.org Senate Votes to Proceed with Impeachment as Managers Present Harrowing Video of Jan. 6 Insurrection, Gov't to Send Vaccines to Community Health Centers as U.S. Continues Ramping Up Vaccinations, WHO Team Confirms COVID-19 of Animal Origin; Ghana Shuts Parliament After Outbreak Infects Lawmakers, Protesters in Burma Defy Bans, Escalating Crackdown by Police, Journalists Decry Raid on Progressive Indian News Site NewsClick, U.S. to Pursue Extradition of Julian Assange as Press Freedom Groups Warn of Dangerous Precedent, Fossil Fuel Pollution Causes One in Five Global Deaths, Calls Growing to Shut Down DAPL as Key H…
(2021-02-10). Dawn: Marxism and National Liberation. mronline.org 
Only at the end of his life did Karl Marx leave the shores of Europe and travel to a country under colonial dominion. This was when he went to Algeria in 1882. 'For Mussulmans, there is no such thing as subordination', Marx wrote to his daughter Laura Lafargue.
(2021-02-10). Egypt: New mega-mosque project for administrative capital divides opinions. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt: New mega-mosque project for administrative capital divides opinions | Social media users have both praised and condemned the government's plans to build what it says would be the biggest mosque in the world | Wed, 02/10/2021 – 15: 55 | The mosque is set to be one of the largest in the world, according to Egypt's presidential spokesperson (Screengrab/Facebook) | Egypt's announcement of plans to bui…
(2021-02-10). Experts begin tests to determine whether the UK will need to be re-vaccinated. thecanary.co As part of our #FactOfTheMatter series, The Canary explores whether On 6 January, an emerging strain was found from Brazil, making it the latest variant to be reported after South Africa, the UK and…
(2021-02-10). French military operation in Sahel under fire at home. yenisafak.com France's future plans in Africa's Sahel region were the focus of heated debate among lawmakers on Tuesday, with top ministers fielding scathing questions as they tried to defend the government's strategy.The French government said last month it will reconsider its plans in the Sahel, where some 5,000 French soldiers have been deployed since 2014 as part of Operation Barkhane, purportedly aimed at eliminating armed groups in the region.The indication of a change in strategy came amid growing criticism sparked by the deaths of five soldiers in attacks by an al-Qaeda linked group during the winter holiday season.Of…
(2021-02-10). South Africa to reboot vaccination plan with Johnson & Johnson. laprensalatina.com Johannesburg, Feb 10 (efe-epa).- South Africa will restart its halted Covid-19 vaccination program with doses from Johnson & Johnson, according to Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Wednesday, after the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine was found to be less effective against a new variant currently prevalent in the country. "We will soon announce more details about the delivery …
(2021-02-10). "Four Hundred Souls": Ibram X. Kendi & Keisha Blain on History of African America from 1619 to Now. democracynow.org 
As the U.S. deals with the aftermath of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, we speak with Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha Blain, co-editors of a new book that situates the white supremacists who rallied around Trump in the longer arc of U.S. history. "Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619-2019" brings together prominent Black writers to collaborate on what they call a "choral history" of Black American life in 80 short essays, including by the renowned scholar and activist Angela Davis, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and others. "We wanted to bring together so man…
(2021-02-10). "Four Hundred Souls": Ibram X. Kendi & Keisha Blain on African American History from 1619 to Today. democracynow.org As the U.S. deals with the aftermath of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, we speak with Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha Blain, co-editors of a new book that situates the white supremacists who rallied around Trump in the longer arc of U.S. history. "Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619-2019" brings together prominent Black writers to collaborate on what they call a "choral history" of Black American life in 80 short essays, including by the renowned scholar and activist Angela Davis, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and others. "We wanted to bring together so man…
(2021-02-10). School Student Protests in Sudan Reportedly Turn Into Riots. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Protests by Sudanese high school students against rising food prices in the East Darfur and West Kordofan provinces have escalated into robberies and riots, the SUNA news agency reported.
(2021-02-10). Al-Ahly players removed from squad after shaking hands with exiled star Aboutrika. middleeasteye.net 
Al-Ahly players removed from squad after shaking hands with exiled star Aboutrika | Mahmoud Kahraba and Hussein el-Shahat to miss Club World Cup match for breaching Covid-19 regulations by greeting former star | Wed, 02/10/2021 – 13: 52 | Exiled Egyptian football star Mohamed Aboutrika attends a match between former team Al Ahly and Bayern Munich in the Qatari city of Al-Rayyan (Reuters) | Two Al Ahly…