(2021-04-13). When Prince Philip Became a Monument. counterpunch.org 
The student from Ghana was insistent. "I want to meet him." The stubborn, well-attired fool, groomed and keen to make a good impression, was attending the Senate House ceremony in Cambridge for honorary awardees. He was not the only one. In attendance on this warm June day in 2006 were a gaggle of rascals, well-wishers
(2021-04-13). Egypt: Prominent journalist Khaled Dawoud released from prison. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt: Prominent journalist Khaled Dawoud released from prison | While in detention, the activist and journalist was held in very poor conditions for 18 months | Tue, 04/13/2021 – 13: 24 | Khaled Dawoud was an outspoken critic of the government and was known for his journalism (AFP) | Egyptian journalist and activist Khaled Dawoud was released from prison on Monday, pending investigation o…
(2021-04-13). Arabic press review: Egypt builds 35 new prisons since 2011 revolution. middleeasteye.net 
Arabic press review: Egypt builds 35 new prisons since 2011 revolution | Meanwhile, former Qatari PM says US is behind Jordan's crisis, foreign investment in Dubai declines by 53 percent, and 43 percent of Lebanese families struggle to secure food in Ramadan | Tue, 04/13/2021 – 13: 41 | Policewomen standing outside the entrance to al-Qanatir women's prison, about 30km north of the Egyptian capit…
(2021-04-13). Egypt: IS executes two civilians for collaborating with military in North Sinai. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt: IS executes two civilians for collaborating with military in North Sinai | The two men were among 23 tribesmen kidnapped by the group in retaliation for acting as covert informants for the Egyptian army | Tue, 04/13/2021 – 10: 17 | Swilam Ahmed Swilam (L) and Mohamed Ibrahim Hamdan have been killed by Islamic State militants over their alleged collaboration with the Egyptian army…
(2021-04-13). Suez Canal: Egypt 'seizes' Ever Given ship over failure to pay $1bn compensation. middleeasteye.net 
Suez Canal: Egypt 'seizes' Ever Given ship over failure to pay $1bn compensation | Negotiations are ongoing between the Japanese company that owns the giant container, insurance firms and the canal authority | Tue, 04/13/2021 – 15: 32 | The Ever Given giant container ship was freed on 29 March after being stuck across the Suez Canal for six days (AFP/Suez Canal Authority) | The giant Ever…
(2021-04-13). Kenya's communists fight state repression, IMF-World Bank policies. peoplesdispatch.org Booker Ngesa Omole of the Communist Party of Kenya talks about the state attacks on the party, the failures of the Uhuru Kenyatta government, and the protests against IMF-World Bank prescribed policies…
(2021-04-13). Kenyan Court postpones trial of Communist Party members for second time. peoplesdispatch.org The Party has condemned the delay in the proceedings in a statement and reported that defendants have still not been informed about the charges against them…
(2021-04-12). The Secret Wars of Africa's Sahel: What Is Behind Mali's Ongoing Strife. dissidentvoice.org 
In a recent report, the United Nations Mission in Mali, known as MINUSMA, concluded that, on January 3, French warplanes had struck a crowd attending a wedding in the remote village of Bounti, killing 22 of the guests. According to the findings, based on a thorough investigation and interviews with hundreds of eyewitnesses, 19 of …
(2021-04-12). Despite Supply, COVAX Distributes Nearly 40 Mln Vaccines: WHO. telesurenglish.net Close to 40 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have already been distributed through the COVAX Facility, half of them in Africa, but vaccine supplies are still stalled due to "tremendous demand" especially in India, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. | COVAX, a WHO-led program to secure equitable access to vaccines for low and middle-income countries, "has, as of today, distributed just over 38.7 million doses and we expect to get past 40 million doses later this week," Bruce Aylward, the WHO's senior advisor to the director general on organizational change, said at a press conference. | "Over 40…
(2021-04-12). Africa's COVID-19 cases pass 4.33 mln: Africa CDC. ecns.cn The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 4,330,666 as of Saturday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
(2021-04-12). Egypt jails man for harassment spree that sparked #MeToo movement. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt jails man for harassment spree that sparked #MeToo movement | Ahmed Bassam Zaki had already been sentenced to three years in prison for harassing two young women | Mon, 04/12/2021 – 08: 33 | An Egyptian protester holds a sign reading "Yes to castrating the sexual harasser" during a protest against harassment of women, June 2014 (Reuters/Asmaa Waguih) | An Egyptian court Sunday senten…
(2021-04-12). Selected Articles: Why NATO Destroyed Libya Ten Years Ago. globalresearch.ca 
By Ten years ago, on March 19, 2011, US/NATO forces began their bombardment of Libya by air and by sea. The war was initiated directly by the …
(2021-04-12). Right-wing banker Guillermo Lasso wins Ecuador's presidency and other stories. peoplesdispatch.org Today we look at Ecuador's presidential election results, protests following the fatal police shooting of a Black man in the US, reports of Israel's role in the blackout at an Iranian nuclear site, hunger strike by detained Hirak protesters in Algeria, and the ties between Israeli businessman Dan Gertler and the DRC…
(2021-04-12). 23 Hirak protesters arrested last week in Algeria launch hunger strike. peoplesdispatch.org The North African country witnessed massive demonstrations by Hirak protesters on April 9 demanding that the government unconditionally release all political prisoners on the eve of beginning of the holy Islamic month of Ramadan…
(2021-04-12). Book Review: Driving the Samburu Bride. scheerpost.com Driving the Samburu BrideBy Diane C. Perlov Reviewed by H Patricia Hynes / Original to ScheerPost Diane Perlov's memoir of the two years she lived among semi-nomadic people in northern Kenya as a doctoral student in anthropology is singularly engaging for a host of reasons. For one, it has compelling freshness of detail, story, humor, …
(2021-04-12). Why NATO Destroyed Libya Ten Years Ago. globalresearch.ca Ten years ago, on March 19, 2011, US/NATO forces began their …
(2021-04-12). Mozambique's is a Continental Tragedy. counterpunch.org Africa remains the Dark Continent. A century and a half ago, the epithet signified ignorance, primarily of the continent's physical geography but of everything else too, except the coastline. Colonial invaders wanted to know two things only: which local leaders could be played off against each other, and what resources were extractable. Understanding Africa's cultural
(2021-04-12). Mozambique: It Began With Twelve, How Will It End? popularresistance.org White faces in fatigues — I'm sure that's just what most Mozambicans were hoping to see upon their shores. After all, it certainly isn't the first time. Ever since the Portuguese started planting trading posts and forts on what was known as the Swahili Coast around the year 1500, an arrival of armed whites has never really ended well for the locals. Now, if half a millennium late to the party, America recently shipped an army special forces detachment to the country.
(2021-04-12). Does Canada's Unilateral Sanctions Regime Violate International Law? popularresistance.org Is Canada breaking international law when it applies to unilateral coercive economic measures, commonly referred to as sanctions? | Most countries and international law experts believe sanctions are only legitimate when approved by the United Nations Security Council or the World Trade Organization. Economic sanctions outside the framework of the UN Charter are generally considered "unilateral" and unlawful. | According to a report by the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization, "the imposition of unilateral and secondary sanctions on countries through application of national legislation is not-permissible…
(2021-04-12). Tampa rallies against repressive legislation. fightbacknews.org Tampa FL – On Saturday April 10, a crowd of 40 people gathered at Curtis Hixon Park to fight back against the Florida anti-protest bill (HB1/SB484). The bill bypassed one state senate sub-committee hearing and it passed the Appropriations Committee on Friday. | "What HB1 makes clear is that police are not protectors of the community but are, in fact, our enemies. They saw millions rise up against police brutality. They saw African Americans, who have endured years of oppression at the hands of the police and the prison industrial complex, push back against this oppression through organizing and they got scared. T…