(2022-03-29). UN calls for investigation into reports about torture of prisoners of war in Ukraine. tass.com It is important that any ill treatment that may happen is stopped immediately, Head of the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine Matilda Bogner said…
(2022-03-29). NATO took steps affecting Russia's security before Moscow's operation in Ukraine – Kremlin. tass.com The situation is quite concerning, Peskov said…
(2022-03-29). How Israel's Indiscriminate bombing of Gaza Endangers its Precious Hellenistic and Roman Archeological Heritage. juancole.com 
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Palestinian Gaza Strip doesn't stay on the world's mind the way some besieged cities in Ukraine do right now, but it is also surrounded, besieged, and blockaded by Israeli forces. This blockade is illegal in international law, since Israel is recognized as the Occupying authority over Gaza, which it …
(2022-03-29). U.S. anti-ballistic missile warship arrives at Polish port. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa/U.S. Sixth FleetMarch 28, 2022 USS Forrest Sherman Arrives In Gdansk The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) arrived in Gdansk, Poland for a scheduled port visits to enhance U.S.-Polish relations and build NATO Alliance cohesion, March 27, 2022. The ships' presence in the Baltic Sea is …
(2022-03-29). Biden Appears to Reveal the US Is Training Ukrainian Troops in Poland. news.antiwar.com President Biden appeared to reveal on Monday that the US is training Ukrainian troops in Poland. Biden made the comments when trying to explain a recent gaffe. In Poland on Friday, President Biden told members of the 82nd Airborne Division that Ukrainians were "stepping up" against the Russian assault and said, "You're going to see …
(2022-03-29). Ketanji Brown Jackson & the U.S. Supreme Court — a WW commentary. workers.org 
If Ketanji Brown Jackson is confirmed as the newest member of the U.S. Supreme Court, replacing the soon-to-be retired Justice Stephen Breyer for whom she once clerked, she will become the first African American woman to occupy the highest judicial seat in the U.S. Jackson will be the third Black . . . |
(2022-03-29). Gold Mining Town of Negro Bar Cemetery and 2022 Armed Forces Day Celebration. indybay.org The Negro Bar Cemetery was originally associated with the Negro Bar Gold Rush Era Mining Town, which is a California State Historical Site. Across Lake Natoma, a newly developed project area set aside within the vast Folsom Lake Recreational Area managed by California State Parks to honor early pioneers of African Descent along today's American River Parkway during the California Gold Rush Era (1840-1875) is under another round of effort to distort, destroy and/or disregard authentic California History.
(2022-03-29). U.S. interceptor missile destroyer in Norwegian Arctic. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa/U.S. Sixth FleetMarch 26, 2022 USS Roosevelt Arrives in Tromsà∏ The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) arrived in Tromsà∏, Norway for a scheduled port visit March 25. *** The city of Tromsà∏ lies well above the Arctic Circle…. Now on her third patrol, Roosevelt is no stranger …
(2022-03-29). Mayo Clinic study reports genomic data disparities among racial groups. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. ‚Äï Mayo Clinic researchers studied the differences in genomic data quality among racial groups in one of the largest and most widely used cancer research datasets, The Cancer Genome Atlas. "We found lower quality genomic sequencing data in self-reported Black patients and patients of African ancestry," says Yan Asmann., Ph.D., a Mayo Clinic bioinformatician and senior author of the study. "This finding serves as a reminder that when designing, conducting and interpreting cancer…
(2022-03-29). Algerian MiG-29 fighter crashes, pilot killed. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) — The military authorities in Algeria announced the crash of a MiG-29 fighter plane near the airbase in Posfer, in the northeast of the country, not far from the city of Oran.
(2022-03-29). Revelan nuevas evidencias del caso de normalistas de Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net Se informó sobre irregularidades en indagatorias judiciales localizadas en el río San Juan, lugar donde presuntamente esparcieron las cenizas de las víctimas.
(2022-03-29). NUP supporter gets eight months jail term for contempt of court. plusnews.ug 
The Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) General Court Martial has sentenced Muhydin Kakooza, a supporter of the National Unity Platform (NUP) party to eight months in jail for contempt of court. The Court Chairperson, Lt. General Andrew Gutti found Kakooza guilty of contempt of court by exhibiting what he described as scandalous behaviour during proceedings, which …
(2022-03-29). Lower Secondary Curriculum: expect no end of term exams, changes in report cards. plusnews.ug 
Examinations have been a permanent fixture in Uganda's education cycle. However, this is bound to change with the new competence-based lower secondary curriculum, which will shift focus to class-based assessments. Normally, towards the end of every term, learners are expected to sit final examinations, which are marked, and the scores are recorded on the report …
(2022-03-29). LC 1 Chairpersons faulted for promoting GBV by permitting illegal land deals. plusnews.ug 
Local Council 1 Chairpersons who take bribes to authorize the illegal sale of family land in Kabale district are to blame for the rampant cases of domestic violence. This came up during a community dialogue held at Kasheregyenyi Church of Uganda in Kamuganguzi Subcounty in Kabale District to discuss Gender Based Violence (GBV). The Forum For …
(2022-03-29). No free gas supplies for Europe, Kremlin spokesman says. tass.com No payment, no gas, the Kremlin spokesman emphasized…
(2022-03-29). Developers unveil pilot version of Russian alternative to Instagram. tass.com Rossgram users will be able to upload photos and videos from their smartphones, as well as videos from other platforms such as YouTube, Dailymotion and Vimeo…
(2022-03-28). Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine Signifies The End Of An Era Of Unipolar American Power. popularresistance.org While the U.S. may still be powerful militarily and able to coerce allies in South America, the almost sole domination which the U.S. exercised with great glee after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 is coming to an end. The Russian operation in Ukraine is not the cause of this shift, but it is certainly speeding it up. For years, the world has watched as the U.S. and NATO expanded up to Russia's borders, and even beyond to places like Colombia; bombed and invaded one nation after another (e.g., Serbia, Iraq (twice), Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, Somalia, Yemen) at will and with complete impunity; and flaunte…
(2022-03-28). Bishop Talbert Swan: Joe Biden Deported 30,000 Haitians But Welcomes 100,000 Ukrainians. moguldom.com The White House has announced that the U.S. will welcome 100,000 Ukrainians who have fled their country due to the Russian invasion, which was launched on Feb. 24. While the gesture could be viewed as humanitarian, some see it as a political move. The U.S. is more invested in the European country of Ukraine than, …
(2022-03-28). Many Global South countries blame US/NATO for Ukraine war, not Russia. multipolarista.com While Western powers impose sanctions on Russia, many countries in the Global South blame the US and NATO for the Ukraine war, such as South Africa, Iran, Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, North Korea, and Eritrea. Dozens more remain neutral.
(2022-03-28). African nations condemn Ukraine's recruiting mercenaries for "international legion" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleMarch 28, 2022 Ukraine's bid to recruit fighters from Africa sparks uproar Nigeria, Senegal and Algeria have criticized Ukraine's efforts to enlist international fighters as it resists the Russian invasion. Analysts say those who have responded to the call need to reconsider. Russia's war on Ukraine is barely two weeks old, but Kyiv is …
(2022-03-28). Refugees of Color Fleeing Ukraine Held in Migrant Jails in Poland and Estonia. truthout.org Russia's invasion of Ukraine prompted an exodus of nearly 4 million people and an outpouring of support for many of the refugees. But a new report finds dozens of nonwhite people who fled Ukraine are being held in long-term detention centers in Poland and Estonia. We speak with Maud Jullien, investigations editor at Lighthouse Reports, which just published a series of reports in collaboration with The Independent, Der Spiegel, Radio France and others on the detention of African students fleeing Ukraine. She describes how the European Union's temporary protection directive sets a double standard by permitting the…
(2022-03-28). Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi: The Making of the Mahatma in South Africa. transcend.org The Cutting, Faceting and Polishing of a Diamond…
(2022-03-28). ADF attacks affect 40 schools in Watalinga Chiefdom. plusnews.ug 
More than 40 schools in Watalinga Chiefdom in Beni territory in North Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have remained for the last two months due to insecurity caused by the rebel Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a local non-profit Christian organization in the area has revealed. Community of Christian Churches in Africa (in …
(2022-03-28). Right-wing Senators turn Supreme Court hearings into spectacle of racism and bigotry. liberationnews.org 
Jackson, who would be the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court, was subjected to outlandish attacks by Republican senators.
(2022-03-28). Right wing Senators turn Supreme Court hearings into spectacle of racism and bigotry. liberationnews.org Jackson, who would be the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court, was subjected to outlandish attacks by Republican senators.
(2022-03-28). Protests erupt against Spanish government's "betrayal" of Saharawi freedom. peoplesdispatch.org The Spanish government recently announced that it recognized Morocco's plan to integrate Western Sahara as an autonomous territory within their country, going back on its longstanding commitment to push for a self-determination referendum…
(2022-03-28). Oulanyah's body arrives Friday, says Minister Babalanda. plusnews.ug 
The Minister for Presidency, Milly Babalanda has revealed that the body of the former Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah will be returned to Uganda on Friday. Oulanyah died at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, a north-western Pacific-coast American city in the state of Washington on March 20. His candle burned out just …
(2022-03-28). Massive solidarity for Lowkey as pro-Israel group tries to get him chucked off Spotify. thecanary.co 
People are standing in solidarity with rapper Lowkey after he became the latest target for a pro-Israeli group. We Believe in Israel is trying to get the performer banned from Spotify. | But it isn't going well for the pro-Zionist group, because people are showing they will not be silenced in their support for Lowkey and the Palestinian struggle. | In particular, the group has | Lowkey is a passionate and eloquent d…
(2022-03-28). The US Should Remember that Israel's Squatter-Settlements in Palestine are War Crimes. juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor ) — US Ambassador to Israel, Tom Nides, engaged in further diplomatic contradictions, as he fluctuated between asserting the Biden administration's stance purportedly against Israeli settlement expansion, yet making concessions for earlier encroachment upon Palestinian land. "We can't do stupid things that impede us from a two-state solution," Nides reportedly told …