(2022-11-18). The Waters Are Running Red in Africa's Great Lakes Region—A War Is Raging We Can't Ignore Any Longer. independentmediainstitute.org In early November, foreign ministers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Christophe Lutundula Apala Pen'Apala, and Rwanda, Vicent Biruta met in Luanda, Angola, to find a political solution to a conflict that has been ongoing in eastern DRC for decades. The foreign ministers agreed that the "peace roadmap" agreed to in a July meeting …
(2022-11-18). Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa BRICS Bloc Grows with U.S. Left Out. infobrics.org An economic bloc led by five emerging economies, including the United States' top two rivals, appears set to expand as Washington struggles to promote its global agenda beyond traditional allies and partners around the world…
(2022-11-17). Headlines for November 17, 2022. democracynow.org GOP Wins Narrow House Majority; McConnell Reelected Senate Minority Leader, Senate Advances Bill to Codify Marriage Equality into Federal Law, Iran Steps Up Violence Against Protesters, Sentences Five Activists to Death, Russian Missiles Fall Across Ukraine as Grain Export Deal Extended for 120 Days, Poland Blames Russia for Deadly Blast Near Border with Ukraine, Family of Alaa Abd El-Fattah Still Has Not Seen Imprisoned British Egyptian Activist, U.S. Judge Gives Biden Administration 5Week Extension to End Title 42, Sen. Ossoff Grills ICE Official About Invasive Procedures Performed on Prisoners, Immigrant Right…
(2022-11-17). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org National teachers' 24-hour strike in Hungary over pay; Strikes across France in education sector continue, including vocational high school teachers against government "reform"; UK class struggle intensifies as postal workers, university lecturers, teachers and train drivers prepare to walk out; protests and strikes over death of Iranian Mahsa Amini at hands of police in ninth week link up with commemoration of 2019 massacre; further 24-hour public sector pay strike planned in South Africa against three percent pay offer…
(2022-11-17). South Korea strengthens its economic presence in Africa. journal-neo.org 
As the struggle for multipolarity and resources in Europe and Asia continues, another field of strategic confrontation between world powers is gradually taking shape. The fragmented African continent, with sensitive hotbeds of simmering and re-emerging conflicts, but rich in natural resources, is increasingly attracting investors from all over the world. Leading Asian economies have been …
(2022-11-17). Creating Solidarity Between Africa and Brics Countries Top of Sars' List. infobrics.org The South African Revenue Service (Sars) participated in two multilateral meetings recently to cement international tax co-operation in Africa and among the Brics countries…
(2022-11-17). [Articles] Estimating the effect of HIV on cervical cancer elimination in South Africa: Comparative modelling of the impact of vaccination and screening. thelancet.com High HPV vaccination coverage of girls and 2 lifetime cervical screens could eliminate cervical cancer among women overall in South Africa by the end of the century and substantially decrease cases among all women and WLHIV over the short and medium term. Cervical cancer elimination in WLHIV would likely require enhanced prevention strategies for WLHIV. Screening of WLHIV remains an important strategy to reduce incidence and alleviate disparities in cervical cancer burden between women with and without HIV, despite HIV interventions scale-up.
(2022-11-17). Across Africa, Water Conflict Threatens Security, Health, and the Environment. independentmediainstitute.org 
(2022-11-17). U.S. interceptor missile warships visit Britain, Denmark, France, Netherlands. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa/U.S. Sixth FleetNovember 14, 2022 U.S. Navy's Newest Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford arrives in Portsmouth Sailors assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner arrived in Portsmouth, U.K. for a scheduled port visit, Nov. 14, 2022. …This …
(2022-11-17). Sinking Cities Project: 'Alexandria: Layers of History, Levels of Threat'. towardfreedom.org For thousands of years, cultural hub Alexandria in Egypt has been at a geographical crossroads, putting it at risk from earthquakes and extreme weather events. Now, with massive real estate ventures underway, researchers say the government should look to the city's past in preparation for the future. Rehab Abdalmohsen reports for Unbias the News' Sinking Cities Project.
(2022-11-17). Ethiopia Peace Deal Is Cover for Western Destruction of a Strong, Independent African State. strategic-culture.org Journalist Finian Cunningham lived in the Tigray region of Ethiopia during the build-up of the war that erupted in November 2020. That two-year war continues despite recent talk of a peace deal. The Tigray people are still under genocidal siege by the federal government led by a charlatan Nobel Peace laureate, Abiy Ahmed. Many commentators in the West have a distorted view of the war, wrongly portraying the Tigray rebels (TPLF) as the aggressors. In a sickening inversion of reality, these commentators have blamed the victims of genocide instead of the real aggressor — the federal government in Addis Ababa A…
(2022-11-17). UK Column's Insight: China in Africa and the Middle East a Debate. thealtworld.com Is there an honest intention to generate prosperity and help the poor nations of the earth in opposition to a system of global enslavement, or is China just another imperial power out to loot the world? | The UK Column's Mike Robinson speaks to Matthew Ehret, Isa Blumi and Vanessa Beeley about China's role in Africa and the Middle East. | Matthew is a senior fellow at the American University in Moscow, editor in chief of the Canadian Patriot Review and co-founder of the Rising Tide Foundation. He has written the three-volume clash of the Two Americas and four-volume untold history of Canada series. | Isa Blumi (D…
(2022-11-17). Indigenous Women at COP27: No More Stolen Relatives, No Greenwashing. indybay.org Native women from North America joined Indigenous women from around the world and spoke out against greenwashing and false solutions, including carbon credits, at the UN Climate Summit in Egypt. Pointing out that fossil fuel man camps have become clusters of abusers, they sent their voices out to the world: "No More Stolen Sisters," and "No More Stolen Relatives."
(2022-11-17). Speaking for the Water: Indigenous Women Speak for the Children and Rivers at COP27. indybay.org Indigenous women held a Water Ceremony at the United Nations Climate Summit in Egypt and spoke out against the oil and gas industry, and gold mining, which is destroying their lives and rivers, and the future for their children.
(2022-11-17). Amazon Leader Welcomes Climate Vow from Brazil's Lula to End Deforestation with Indigenous Help. democracynow.org 
Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva addressed world leaders at the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Wednesday, vowing to end deforestation of the Amazon rainforest and create a ministry to represent Indigenous peoples in his government. Brazil's new approach to climate change aims to reverse outgoing far-right President Jair Bolsonaro's policies that have devastated Indigenous lands. "With Lula's support, we can fight against deforestation and support Indigenous peoples in protecting and confronting the threats they face, including assassinations and hu…
(2022-11-17). At COP27 Indigenous Land Defenders from Mexico, Guatemala Warn "Green Capitalism" Creates Violence. democracynow.org 
We continue our coverage of the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, by asking what Indigenous leaders at the frontlines of the climate crisis are calling for from world leaders. We speak to Andrea Ixchíu, a land defender from Guatemala, and Rosa Marina Flores Cruz, an Afro-Indigenous activist from Mexico, who are both part of the Futuros Indígenas collective. They discuss how their countries' megaprojects and big business are devastating Indigenous communities. "Green capitalism is affecting our communities. It's displacing people. It's creating violence," says Ixchíu.
(2022-11-17). Indigenous Activists Tom Goldtooth & Eriel Deranger on the Link Between Colonialism & Climate Crisis. democracynow.org 
Democracy Now! is broadcasting live from COP27, the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, where hundreds of activists protested outside the plenary hall Thursday to demand climate justice. We speak to two Indigenous activists and land defenders at the summit, Eriel Tchekwie Deranger and Tom Goldtooth. "It is frontline communities, land defenders and Indigenous peoples that have experienced the loss of our territories at the hands of oil and gas and extractivism," says Deranger, executive director of Indigenous Climate Action and member of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation. "Colon…
(2022-11-17). False Corporate Solutions at COP27 Further Entrench Capitalism and Colonialism. truthout.org Democracy Now! is broadcasting live from COP27, the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, where hundreds of activists protested outside the plenary hall Thursday to demand climate justice. We speak to two Indigenous activists and land defenders at the summit, Eriel Tchekwie Deranger and Tom Goldtooth. "It is frontline communities, land defenders and Indigenous peoples that have experienced the loss of our territories at the hands of oil and gas and extractivism," says Deranger, executive director of Indigenous Climate Action and member of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation. "Colonialism has to be a…
(2022-11-17). Climate Talks Spark Action Against Investment Treaties Favoring Fossil Fuel Corporations. fpif.org In advance of the global climate negotiations taking place in Egypt, several countries announced important actions to curb the power of the fossil fuel industry. | For decades now, a global web of international investment agreements has given corporations excessive powers to block government policies they don't like. Through "investor-state dispute settlement" mechanisms, these agreements grant corporations the right to sue governments in unaccountable supranational tribunals, demanding huge payouts in retaliation for actions that might reduce the value of their investments. Corporations are able to file such…
(2022-11-17). ISIS Cells Ambush Egyptian Tribal Forces In Northern Sinai. southfront.org 
. | On November 16, ISIS cells ambushed a patrol of pro-government tribal forces in the northern part of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. | The terrorists targeted the patrol with an improvised explosive device (IED) while it was passing near the village of al-Maltah to the west of Rafah city. | ISIS' official news agency, Amaq, reported that a tribal fighter was killed in the ambush. This was later confirmed by the Sinai Tribes Union, whose official Facebook page identified the casualty as "B…
(2022-11-17). Algeria Officially Applies to Join BRICS Bloc. infobrics.org Algeria has officially applied to join the BRICS economic group, Anadolu News Agency reports…
(2022-11-17). The US Hinted that It Might Sanction Ethiopia on Human Rights and Military Pretexts. globalresearch.ca
(2022-11-17). Morales's First-Round Victory Was Predictable — Not "Inexplicable" cepr.net If they find that the late-reporting polling stations showed elevated support for Morales, they are hard-pressed to say that the late reporting caused the elevated support as opposed to any other cause or causes for delay — benign or malicious — inducing bias in the selection of polling stations included in the TSE announcement.
(2022-11-17). Venezuela pide a la CIJ que declare inadmisible la demanda de Guyana. telesurtv.net La vicepresidenta advirtió que la malinterpretación del acuerdo de Ginebra de 1966 por Guyana afecta los derechos del pueblo venezolano.
(2022-11-16). "A Carbon Bomb": Movement Grows Against EACOP East African Pipeline Funded by France's Total & China. democracynow.org 
COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, has been called the African COP, but many African climate activists cannot afford to attend. Broadcasting from the summit, we speak to Omar Elmawi, campaign coordinator for Stop the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, about the push to stop the construction of a major pipeline that would stretch 900 miles from Uganda to Tanzania. Key financial backers of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline include the French company Total and the China National Offshore Oil Company. "It's a project that is strongly being opposed by people in Uganda and the whole world, because it's…
(2022-11-16). Portuarios propinan su primera lechada del campeonato. cubadebate.cu Portuarios vence a Ganaderos 2×0.Los Portuarios del entrenador Michael González Ventura no creyeron en los Ganaderos, que cedieron 2×0 en el partido disputado en el José Antonio Huelga. Con esta victoria, los Portuarios contabilizan cinco triunfos ante 14 fracasos, en la Liga Élite del Béisbol Cubano.
(2022-11-16). Germany: new Pentagon joint forces HQ to meet "Ukraine's near-term needs on the battlefield" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Army Europe and AfricaNovember 16, 2022 Press Release US Department of Defense establishes Security Assistance Group-Ukraine in Wiesbaden WIESBADEN, Germany The U.S. Department of Defense announced, November 4, the establishment of a new organization here to ensure America is postured to continue supporting Ukraine over the long term. "The United States remains …
(2022-11-16). The Sahel Is Jubilant As Macron Announces Berkane Occupation Ends in Burkina Faso, Mali & Niger. towardfreedom.org People who live in the Sahel, a transitional area in Africa between the Sahara Desert and the savanna that is rich in mineral and fossil-fuel deposits, have rejoiced at French President Emmanuel Macron's announcement that the Berkhane military operation in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger has ended. African Stream reports.
(2022-11-16). Africa's Forgotten Colony in the Sahara. independentmediainstitute.org Since 1975, thousands of Sahrawi people have lived in five refugee camps in the Algerian Sahara. They named these camps after cities in Western Sahara: Ausserd, Boujdour, Dakhla, Laayoune, and Smara. In a straight line, Smara the camp is some 400 kilometers from Smara the city. But a sand berm, built in the 1980s by …
(2022-11-16). An Open Letter to Bill Gates on Food, Farming, and Africa. globalresearch.ca
(2022-11-16). Iran FM warns over West unconstructive measures in IAEA's BoG. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a telephone conversation with his South African counterpart Naledi Pandor on Wednesday warned over the West's anti-Iran measures in IAEA's Board of Governors.
(2022-11-16). EU rotates Georgian troops for African military mission. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geNovember 16, 2022 Georgian platoon returns from EU Central African training mission A platoon of the National Guard of Georgia has returned from its six-month deployment in the European Union Training mission in the Central African Republic…. Brigadier General Roman Jokhadze and members of the National Guard welcomed the servicemembers on their arrival at the …
(2022-11-16). Global South Demands Reparations From Rich Nations in Form of Climate Financing. truthout.org We are broadcasting from COP27, the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, where poorer countries in the Global South that are weathering the worst effects of the climate crisis are calling for wealthy nations to pay reparations in the form of climate financing. "We need a global plan to phase out fossil fuels in a just and equitable manner," says Harjeet Singh, head of global political strategy with Climate Action Network and global engagement director of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. He adds that the United States is the main impediment to "loss and damage" climate financing. "Money is a…
(2022-11-16). COP27 deliberations reaffirm imperialist states as main obstacle to ending climate change. mronline.org 
Developing countries and mass organizations continue to demand compensation for damage and loss.
(2022-11-16). Iran determined to expand ties with Muslim countries. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) — The chief of Iran's Department of Environment Ali Salajegheh in a meeting with the Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry stressed Iran's will to develop relations with the Muslim countries.
(2022-11-16). COP27 ignores rich countries' carbon debt. greenleft.org.au Failure born of neoliberal greed is apparent at the COP27 Climate Change Conference in Egypt. Gideon Polya reports.
(2022-11-16). Israeli Drone Sales Are Fueling Military Occupations Around The World. mintpressnews.com 
In addition to selling armed drones to oppressive regimes, widespread reports indicate that Israel has long used the armed unmanned aircraft to carry out strikes in Gaza, Lebanon, Egypt, Syria, and Sudan.
(2022-11-16). COP 27: greenwashing, repression, food crisis. workers.org 
The activist group, Pacific Island Students Fighting Climate Change protests during the COP27 climate conference, Nov. 13. Nov. 13 — More than 40,000 people registered as participants at the 27th United Nations Climate Conference (COP27) gathering at Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, held Nov. 6 to 18. One hundred world leaders, top-level . . . |
(2022-11-16). President Maduro's Address to the 27th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change COP27 (Transcript). orinocotribune.com English translation of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's Honorable President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi, | I extend my greetings of solidarity and gratitude to you and to the glorious people of Egypt for hosting the Twenty-Seventh Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and especially for the invitation to an event such as this, given…
(2022-11-16). Who Should Pay for Climate Crisis? Global South Demands "Loss and Damage" from Wealthy Nations. democracynow.org 
We are broadcasting from COP27, the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, where poorer countries in the Global South that are weathering the worst effects of the climate crisis are calling for wealthy nations to pay reparations in the form of climate financing. "We need a global plan to phase out fossil fuels in a just and equitable manner," says Harjeet Singh, head of global political strategy with Climate Action Network and global engagement director of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. He adds that the United States is the main impediment to "loss and damage" climat…
(2022-11-16). "Climate Collateral": How Military Spending Fuels Environmental Damage. democracynow.org 
As the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, is underway, we look at how military spending accelerates the climate crisis. Wealthy nations' investments in armed forces not only exacerbates pollution but also often surpasses their climate financing by as much as 30 times, according to a new report by the Transnational Institute. It shows the money is available, "but it's been dedicated to military spending," says co-author Nick Buxton. Governments that import arms, like Egypt, are motivated by the desire for legitimacy and the "power to crack down on the civil society,…
(2022-11-16). Díaz-Canel Arrives in Algiers, 1st Stop on Presidential Tour. telesurenglish.net Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez arrived on Wednesday night in the Algerian capital to celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations and brotherhood between the two countries. | RELATED: | The Cuban president was received by Prime Minister AàØmene Benabderrahmane. Diaz-Canel said through his official Twitter account, "We appreciate the warm welcome to Algiers on Wednesday night. We celebrate 60 years of diplomat…
(2022-11-16). Climate Action Is Still Disconnected From Developing Country Realities. scheerpost.com 
By Gaye Taylor | The Energy Mix A COP 27 panel discussion on accountability for climate action revealed an ongoing disconnect between developed and developing worlds, with the former urging faith in a complex-but-sincere process and the latter expressing significant mistrust and frustration. "I was told 40,000 people are here at COP 27," said Ani Dasgupta, President …
(2022-11-16). Iran Blamed For Drone Attack On Israeli-Owned Oil Tanker Off Oman's Coast. southfront.org 
An Israeli-owned oil tanker was reportedly attacked by a suspected Iranian suicide drone off the coast of Oman late on November 15. | The tanker was identified as the Liberian-flagged Pacific Zircon which is operated by the Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping, a company ultimately owned by Israeli billionaire Idan Ofer. | In a statement released on November 16, Eastern Pacific Shipping said that the Pacific Zircon, carrying gas oil had been "hit by a projectile" some 240 kilometers off…
(2022-11-16). US, Israel Claim Without Evidence Iran Was Behind a 'Drone Attack' on Tanker Near Oman. news.antiwar.com US and Israeli officials have accused Iran of being behind an attack off the coast of Oman without providing evidence for the claim. Late Tuesday, the Liberian-flagged tanker Pacific Zircon was hit by an explosive-laden drone, causing a hole in the hull but resulting in no injuries to the crew. The tanker is operated by …
(2022-11-16). Saudi Blood Money, Golf and Adelaide. dissidentvoice.org Peter Malinauskas, the South Australian Premier, has been the latest convert to the LIV Golf circuit, showing little to no awareness about where the lion's share of funding is coming from. When confronted with that, he paddles away the prospect of being compromised. With LIV Golf Adelaide, scheduled for April 21-23 next year, he has …
(2022-11-15). Chinese navy fleet returns from escort mission. ecns.cn A Chinese navy fleet returned to the port city of Zhoushan in east China's Zhejiang Province on Tuesday after completing its mission of escorting civilian vessels in the Gulf of Aden and in the waters off Somalia.
(2022-11-15). Xi meets Senegalese President Sall. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Senegalese President Macky Sall Tuesday afternoon.
(2022-11-16). South Sudan: Violence Against Civilians Decreases. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) reported a 60 percent decrease in violent incidents against civilians and a 23 percent decrease in civilian victims in the third quarter of 2022 compared with the same period of 2021. | RELATED: | The UNMISS Human Rights Division said at least 745 civilians were subjected to killing, injury, abduction, and conflict-related sexual violence between July and Se…
(2022-11-16). Military Situation In Iraq On November 16, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
The PMU 9th and 88th Brigades launched a security operation in Al-Aith Island in Salahuddin province against the ISIS elements; | Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani discussed increasing cooperation between the two countries with Syrian Ambassador to Baghdad, Sattam Jadaan al-Dandah; | General Mohammad Pakpour, the IRGC ground forces commander, warned that if separatist and terrorist elements want to continue anti-security measures in Iran and the region with…
(2022-11-16). Maradona's 'Hand of God' World Cup Ball Sold for $2.4 Million. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the London-based Graham Budd Auctions sold for USD2.37 million the ball with which Diego Maradona scored the "Hand of God" goal in the 1986 World Cup.. | RELATED: | This happened in the quarter-finals match between Argentina and England that took place at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. | In that match, the Tunisian referee Ali Bin Nasser could not perceive what actually happened and endorsed a goal t…
(2022-11-16). "Brazil is back": Lula's speech at COP27. peoplesdispatch.org On the first day of his public agenda in Egypt, currently hosting the COP27 conference, President-elect of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pushed for the climate conference to be held in the Amazon. "We are going to talk to the UN Secretary-General and ask that the 2025 COP be held in Brazil," he declared, mentioning Amazonas and Pará as possible locations. | "Brazil is back. Brazil is coming out of that cocoon to which it has been subjected to for the last four years," Lula stated. | After a day of meetings behind closed doors on November 15, Lula received, from the governors of the states of the Amazon basin,…
(2022-11-16). Transportistas españoles suspenden protesta tras dos días. telesurtv.net Desde el Gobierno han celebrado que "todo vuelva a la normalidad" para "dar tranquilidad" a los consumidores.