(2022-09-29). Why does Africa Oppose the Presence of UN Peacekeepers? journal-neo.org 
UN peacekeeping in Africa is in deep crisis, with the Blue Helmets not only failing in their missions but also regularly getting caught up in the middle of scandals. For the past few years there have been rallies in the Democratic Republic of Congo against the presence of representatives of the UN multidimensional mission in …
(2022-09-29). Say NO to U.S. wars! Oct. 15-22 actions. workers.org 
The United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC) is organizing for protests the week of Oct. 15-22 in this call posted at unac.peace.org. Back to the streets! Say NO to U.S. wars! Stop Washington's war moves toward Russia and China. Stop endless wars: Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Palestine, everywhere. Join us in protest . . . |
(2022-09-29). Xi, Japanese PM exchange congratulations on th anniversary of normalization of China-Japan diplomatic relations. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday exchanged congratulatory messages over the th anniversary of the normalization of China-Japan diplomatic relations.
(2022-09-29). Youth join global strike for climate justice. workers.org 
Climate strikers in Bengaluru, India, Sept. 23. Climate strikers in Bengaluru, India, one of 450 global locations, were among hundreds of thousands demanding "climate reparations and justice" Sept. 23. Young people in Asia, Africa and Europe joined a coordinated Global Climate Strike that called for wealthy countries to pay reparations . . . |
(2022-09-29). BRICS Partnership Boosts Women-Led Businesses in Africa. infobrics.org SmartDigital Solutions, a private company specialising in digital transformation services and products, has partnered with BRICS Women's Business Alliance and various state-owned entities to advance the development of Information Communications Technology (ICT) skills amongst women entrepreneurs through workshop programmes…
(2022-09-29). The electricity crisis in South Africa continues to brew. greenleft.org.au Along with widespread food insecurity, South Africans also experience "energy poverty", making it difficult for them to cover other costs such as food, rent, and clothing, reports Vashna Jagarnath.
(2022-09-28). India's Gaffe at Samarkand. orinocotribune.com By M.K. Bhadrakumar Sep 20, 2022 | Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at Samarkand on September 16 after the SCO Summit turned into a media scandal. The Western media zeroed in on six words culled out of context in the PM's opening remarks — "today's era is not of war" — to triumphantly proclaim that India is finally distancing itself from Russia on Ukraine issue, as the US and European leaders have been incessantly demanding. | Of course, this motivated interpretation lacks empirical evidence and is, therefore, malicious. Besides, Modi also spoke with…
(2022-09-28). BRICS Judicial Forum: Top Courts of Emerging Economies Hold Annual Meeting. infobrics.org Chief justices from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa met via video link to discuss potential fields of judicial cooperation. The forum is among the activities hosted by China after the 14th BRICS leaders' summit in June…
(2022-09-28). Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) Trade in Services Report Offers Insights for Growth. infobrics.org BRICS countries — Brazil, the Russian Federation, India, China and South Africa — are increasingly important players in global services markets, despite pandemic-induced setbacks. BRICS countries accounted for 10% of global services exports and 13% of global services imports in 2020…
(2022-09-28). China's Xiangyang becomes sister city with Nigeria's Oshogbo. ecns.cn Xiangyang City of central China's Hubei Province and Oshogbo City of Nigeria held an online signing ceremony Monday to become sister cities.
(2022-09-28). Experts: Economy still on track to steady growth. ecns.cn The Chinese economy is still on track to a steady recovery with a gradual normalization of activities and strong policy support, as profits at China's major industrial companies declined at a slower pace in August.
(2022-09-28). 11 soldiers killed, missing in Burkina Faso convoy attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) — Burkina Faso's government says at least 11 soldiers have been killed and civilians were missing after armed fighters attacked a 1 -vehicle military-escorted convoy taking supplies to a northern town.
(2022-09-28). 11 soldiers killed, 50 missing in Burkina Faso convoy attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) — Burkina Faso's government says at least 11 soldiers have been killed and 50 civilians were missing after armed fighters attacked a 150-vehicle military-escorted convoy taking supplies to a northern town.
(2022-09-28). New School Year in DRC Marred by Massive Refugee Displacements. telesurenglish.net Since the beginning of the new school year, schools in the northeastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are marred by ongoing rebel conflicts, with classrooms squatted by displaced refugees to flee war and seek sanctuary. | RELATED: | In Rumangabo, a town of the North Kivu province, currently the epicenter of violent armed conflicts between the government army and rebels of the March 23 Mouvement (M23),…
(2022-09-28). Allow Africa to Choose Its Partners – Ramaphosa. infobrics.org Continent should never again be a battleground for influence among the global powers, says SA president…
(2022-09-28). African Union Seeks Ratification of Anti-Graft Convention. telesurenglish.net The African Union Advisory Board on Corruption (AUABC), established in 2009 to invigorate the fight against corruption, has been lobbying countries to ratify its convention to facilitate the elimination of the vice in the continent. | RELATED: | "We have been engaging with the relevant structures of the African Union to explain to all the member states the need to ratify the convention," the AUABC Secretary Charity Nchimunya said, adding…
(2022-09-28). Several al-Shabaab terrorists killed in Somalian army op. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) — News sources on Tuesday night reported that 3 al-Shabaab terrorists were killed during an operation launched by the Somalian army.
(2022-09-28). Chinese doctors transform gastroscopy treatment in South Sudan. ecns.cn The 10th batch of the Chinese medical team has introduced a new formula of treatment that combines gastroscopy with traditional Chinese acupuncture to relieve patients of pain in South Sudan.
(2022-09-28). Commentary on hurricanes/ 'Puerto Rico is not for sale'. workers.org 
On Sept. 23, 1868, el Grito de Lares erupted in the town of Lares, Puerto Rico, the island's first armed uprising for independence and against Spanish colonial rule. Farmers, enslaved Africans and workers led a revolt for Puerto Rico's independence, to abolish slavery and to end worker abuse and exploitation . . . |
(2022-09-28). Defensa Civil: Pasa a fase recuperativa el occidente de Cuba. cubadebate.cu En nota informativa emitida a las 10: 00 a.m. de este miércoles, el Estado Mayor Nacional de la Defensa Civil señala que Ian se aleja del territorio nacional y ha dejado de constituir un peligro para Cuba, pasa a fase recuperativa el occidente cubano y a la normalidad las provincias desde Matanzas hasta Ciego de àÅvila.
(2022-09-28). Oposición gana comicios legislativos en Santo Tomé y Príncipe. telesurtv.net La coalición liderada por el expremier, Patrice Trovoada, obtuvo 36.549 votos frente al Partido Socialdemócrata.
(2022-09-27). Silis Muhammad And Attorney Malik Zulu Shabazz To Appear At Self-Determination Summit. moguldom.com On Oct. 8, the Afrodescendant Nation Self-Determination Summit 2022 will take place virtually. Scheduled from 8: 30 am to 1 pm EST, the Summit will include a panel of activists. Silis Muhammad and Malik Zulu Shabazz are among those slated to appear. The Afrodescendant Nation was established in 2011 to obtain our right to self-determination, reparations, and …