(2022-01-31). Ukraine war would threaten regional and global food prices. wsws.org A disruption of Ukrainian wheat and grain exports would be especially damaging to countries such as Afghanistan, Sudan, Yemen, Libya, Lebanon, Indonesia, Malaysia and Bangladesh.
(2022-01-31). Headlines for January 31, 2022. democracynow.org U.N. Security Council Meets over Russia-Ukraine Tensions as Ukraine Calls Out Western "Panic", U.N.: 2,000 Children Died Since 2020 After Being Forced into Combat in Yemen, Taliban Killed Dozens of Former Gov't and Allied Forces Workers Since Takeover, Sudanese Security Forces Kill Another Demonstrator as Protests Continue 3 Months After Coup, North Korea Tests Most Powerful Ballistic Missile Since 2017, Pipeline Bursts on Indigenous Land in Ecuadorian Amazon; Thailand Rushes to Contain Coastal Oil Spill, Spotify Adds Advisory to Podcasts About COVID; Joni Mitchell Removes Music from App, Ahmaud Arbery's Family,…
(2022-01-31). China: Ethiopians have wisdom and capacity to handle their internal affairs. plusnews.ug 
In what appears to be a tease to meddlers, the government of China says Beijing has optimal confidence in the leadership and the people of Ethiopia in handling their internal affairs without meddling by outsiders. In a tweet, the spokesperson of the government of the Republic of China also heaped praise on the Ethiopian government …
(2022-01-31). Sudan: A coup against justice. greenleft.org.au Since the coup last October, the military have been sweeping away any hope of justice in Sudan, reports Gwenaà´lle Lenoir.
(2022-01-31). 'The Cultivators': African American art and history, a superb exhibition in Malibu. peoplesworld.org 
MALIBU, Calif.—If you are anywhere near Los Angeles, or plan to be from now until March 27, you will find a couple of hours no better spent than with a visit to Pepperdine University's Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art. Currently on exhibition, all through Black History Month and beyond, is "The Cultivators: Highlights from …
(2022-01-31). Largest DNA Study On African Ancestry: Black Americans Have Altered DNA From Slavery And Trauma. moguldom.com Black trauma, which has its roots in slavery, has affected the physical and mental health of generations of Black Americans, and the proof can be found in their altered DNA, studies have found. In 2020, a large DNA study traced the violent history of American slavery and found that trauma changed the DNA of Black …
(2022-01-31). Africa was at the centre of Lenin's work. mronline.org 
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, the father of Bolshevism, never stepped foot in Africa, but his influence upon the continent has been tremendous. Alongside the ideas of Karl Marx and Frederick Engels, Lenin's revolutionary theories provided the framework for an entire generation of African socialists during the twentieth century.
(2022-01-31). Egyptian court condemns 10 Muslim Brotherhood members to death for carrying out attacks against security forces. peoplesdispatch.org The death sentences were issued a day after the US government canceled military aid worth USD 130 million to Egypt over the declining human rights record…
(2022-01-31). Kenya: Minibus blast kills 7. plusnews.ug 
At least seven people were killed and 13 others wounded after a vehicle they were traveling in ran over an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Mandera county on Monday, health and police officials said. County director of health Services Abdi Maalim said Mandera Referral Hospital had received seven bodies and 13 injured patients, among them …
(2022-01-31). #BinanceStopScamming Trends On Twitter: Nigerian Customers Complain Of Arbitrary Account Closures, No Answers. moguldom.com Nigerian customers of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange took to Twitter with the hashtag #BinanceStopScamming to complain about arbitrary account closures and lack of responsiveness from the platform. Investors said that Binance blocked their accounts without any explanation and that they have been experiencing issues with the exchange since 2020, according to Nairametrics. Twitter has …
(2022-01-31). Museveni meets DRC security chiefs, calls for unity in fighting ADF. plusnews.ug 
President Yoweri Museveni has assured the people of Uganda and the Democratic republic of Congo of total peace after the two countries launched joint operations to flush out the Allied Democratic Forces from Eastern Congo. The President was Sunday addressing a delegation of security chiefs from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) led by their …
(2022-01-31). New Gates Foundation trustee led plot to overthrow Zimbabwean leader alongside US gov't. thegrayzone.com Listed as a US asset while spearheading Zimbabwean regime change plans, billionaire Strive Masiyiwa joins a cast of technocratic zealots on Gates' new board of trustees. In a shake-up of an institution named for one of the world's wealthiest and most influential oligarchs, Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa was appointed to the Gates Foundation's board of trustees this January. He will be joined on the board by a seemingly diverse cast of corporate elites known for their embrace of technocratic and …