(2021-04-04). Black Lives Matter's Hawk Newsome Appalled By Lack Of Coverage Of Houthi Massacre Of Ethiopians. eurasiareview.com 
The horrific deaths of scores of Ethiopian migrants in a detention center in Sanaa run by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militia is further proof that anti-black racism exists on every continent, according to Hawk Newsome, a founding member of Black Lives Matter (BLM) Greater New York. | Racial tensions and the deaths of black people in police custody have provoked repeated bouts of protest and unrest in the US and Europe in recent years. | Newsome played a key role in the worldwide movement that has rocked US cities since the police killing of African-American George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020. | During…
(2021-04-04). Egypt says current talks 'last chance' to stop Ethiopia refilling Nile dam. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt says current talks 'last chance' to stop Ethiopia refilling Nile dam | Meeting in Kinshasa between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia over the Grand Renaissance Dam comes after Sisi warned of 'unimaginable instability' if Ethiopia proceeds | Sun, 04/04/2021 – 21: 47 | The Grand Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile in Guba, Ethiopia (AFP) | The latest meeting between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia over…
(2021-04-04). An Egyptian woman who dared: the Nawal El Saadawi I knew. zcomm.org Nawal was someone who unabashedly crossed all boundaries set by religious, political and societal authorities…
(2021-04-03). Fewer African Students Came To Russia In 2020. eurasiareview.com 
As federal government scholarships are highly limited, Russia's educational institutions are ready to train more and more specialists on tuition paying basis for Africa. There are plans to boost the number of African students, but currently, approximately 60% of the total African students are on private contracts in the Russian Federation. | "The present and the future of Russia-Africa relations is not about charity, it's about co-development," stated Evgeny Primakov, Head of the Russian Federal Agency for International Humanitarian Cooperation (Rossotrudnichestvo) and also a member of the Secretariat of the R…
(2021-04-03). US Values Vs Chinese Values: Empire Vs Bandung As Seen From Cape Verde — OpEd. eurasiareview.com 
In February the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinkin, made it a priority to phone Rui Figueiredo, the Foreign Affairs and Defense Minister of Cape Verde. They spoke about commerce and "security" (1). | Why? Why is the tiny African nation of Cape Verde (population 550,000) a US priority? In short: because the US is behind China in the latest "scramble for Africa". | To rectify its position, vis-à -vis China, in Africa (and elsewhere): "U.S. President Joe Biden pledged to put values at the heart of his administration's China policy. Since entering office, he has called on the world's democracies to gird for a n…
(2021-04-03). An Egyptian woman writer who dared: the Nawal El Saadawi I knew. juancole.com 
By Omnia Amin | — Throughout the Middle East and beyond, the name Nawal El Saadawi is not one that can be received with indifference. During her lifetime and even after her passing on 21 March 2021, the Egyptian author, physician and activist evokes intense feelings that range from love and respect to hatred and …
(2021-04-03). Al-Shabab Attacks Military Bases In Southern Somalia. eurasiareview.com 
By Harun Maruf | The militant group al-Shabab has launched attacks on Somali military forces in Lower Shabelle region, Somali regional officials said. | The attacks in the early hours of Saturday, around 4 a.m. local time, targeted military bases in the towns of Barire and Awdhegle in southern Somalia. | Al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attacks. | The forward operating bases are manned by the Somali military to protect several bridges along the Shabelle river that authorities say are key to keeping vehicles carrying explosives from entering Mogadishu. Attacks started off with suicide car bombs on both…
(2021-04-03). African Elephants Only Occupy A Fraction Of Their Potential Range. eurasiareview.com 
Many wildlife species are threatened by shrinking habitat. But according to new research, the potential range of African elephants could be more than five times larger than its current extent. | Due to 2,000 years of human pressure, African elephants have suffered dramatic population declines, and their range has shrunk to just 17% of what it could be, say researchers who led the new study, in Current Biology. | The dramatic reduction in range is due to the killing of elephants for their ivory and the encroachment of humans into elephant habitat. Evidence for elephants being drastically reduced in certain regi…
(2021-04-03). Deprivation Is 'Driving' Covid-19 Ethnic Disparities. eurasiareview.com 
Deprivation among society at large is 'driving' Covid-19 disparities among minority ethnic groups – predominantly South Asian and Black African or Caribbean populations – and could be considered the main cause of disproportionate infection rates, hospitalization and deaths experienced by these populations, according to new analysis from the University of Leicester. | The study, supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) comes a day after a government-commissioned review concluded race and racism have become less important factors in explaining soci…
(2021-04-03). Stop NATO archives: Articles. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stop NATO articles 2009-2014 The following are available at the link above: Africa: Laboratory and Battleground for Pentagon's 21st Century WarfareMay 29, 2014 Second Stage Interoperability: NATO Trains For Combat In EuropeMay 26, 2014 U.S. Tests Advanced Missile For NATO Interceptor SystemMay 23, 2014 NATO, U.S. Seek to Consolidate Western Military Blockade of Russia in …
(2021-04-03). New Batch Of Syrian Militants Moved To Turkey. What Is The Next Stop? southfront.org 
Illustrative image | A batch of Syrian militants has arrived in Turkey in preparation for a possible deployment in Libya or other countries, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on April 3. | According to the London-based monitoring group, around 380 militants were taken to Turkey in the last few days. Libya is the most likely end destination. | Despite recent
(2021-04-03). Somalia: Al-Shabaab Carried Out Simultaneous Attacks. Dozens Killed, Including Civilians (Photos). southfront.org 
In Somalia, al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Shabab have carried out three attacks. Two were simultaneous. The terrorists used suicide bombers loaded with explosives. | On April 3, Al-Qaeda-affiliated Al-Shabaab fighters attacked military bases in Barir and Avdhegla, about 100 kilometers southwest of the Somali capital, Mogadishu. The jihadist organization claimed the killing of 47 soldiers, the seizure of 6 cars and other military equipment. The Somali National Army, in turn, claims to have repelled the attack, killing a number of terrorists. As evidence, they published photos of some killed jihadists. |
(2021-04-03). Authorities Express Doubt Boko Haram Really Downed Fighter Jet. southfront.org 
Screengrab from the alleged downing video. Click to see full-size image | On April 2nd, Boko Haram claimed that it had shot down a Nigerian Air Force fighter jet. | This was reported by Reuters, and a video The loss of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet 475 dealt a blow to Nigeria's efforts to combat jihadist insurgencies in the La…
(2021-04-03). Egypt: Suez Canal traffic now cleared, authorities say. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt: Suez Canal traffic now cleared, authorities say | An investigation into the grounding of the Ever Given container ship is expected in coming days | Sat, 04/03/2021 – 11: 24 | Ships queueing to pass through the Suez Canal, one of the world's most important shipping lanes, on 30 March 2021 (AFP) | All vessels still waiting in the Suez Canal after the recent refloating of the very larg…
(2021-04-03). Egypt's royal mummies paraded through Cairo to new home. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt's royal mummies paraded through Cairo to new home | Mummies of 18 kings and four queens transferred to new museum, accompanied by hundreds of performers in traditional ancient costume | Sat, 04/03/2021 – 19: 59 | The parade of 22 of Egypt's royal mummies leaves the Egyptian Museum in central Cairo (AFP) | Egypt has transferred two dozen ancient mummies from the Egyptian Museum in central Cairo, where they h…
(2021-04-03). Egypt's royal mummies in spectacular parade through Cairo. middleeasteye.net Egypt's royal mummies in spectacular parade through Cairo | Mummies of 18 kings and four queens transferred to new museum, accompanied by hundreds of performers in traditional ancient costume | Sat, 04/03/2021 – 19: 59 | The parade of 24 of Egypt's royal mummies leaves the Egyptian Museum in central Cairo (AFP) | Egypt has transferred two dozen ancient mummies from the Egyptian Museum in central Cairo, where they…
(2021-04-03). [World Report] New Libyan Government faces health challenges. thelancet.com Interim Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah must deal with COVID-19, migration, and the legacy of 10 years of conflict. Sharmila Devi reports.
(2021-04-03). [Obituary] Stuart Saunders. thelancet.com Physician who specialised in liver disease and was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town. Born in Cape Town, South Africa, on Aug 28, 1931, he died on Feb 12, 2021, in Cape Town, aged 89 years.
(2021-04-03). Vaccine Nationalism Is Putting World Health At Risk. popularresistance.org It's 9: 21pm, and the phones of journalists across South Africa are buzzing. The health department has just released the country's daily Covid-19 statistics in a WhatsApp message. | 'We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.' The single line has been repeated in every statement, every night, for the last year. | Officially, 52,846 people in the country of almost 59 million have died of Covid-19 since the epidemic began in March. But experts warn that the true death toll could be in the hundreds of thousands. Today, just 0.4 percent of So…