(2022-01-27). Environmental education is falling short. Activism can help. nationofchange.org n an environmental studies class in a secondary school in a South African township, the teacher takes the students outside into the sunny fall morning. She shows them how to plant a tree and ensure it survives. The students seem captivated as each of them plants their own sapling in the ground outside the school; …
(2022-01-26). Following 'Unjustifiable' UAE Bombing, US And UN Condemn Yemeni Retaliation. popularresistance.org Saada, Yemen — In a scene rife with chaos and crying, volunteers and a rescue squad pulled the bodies of 91 prisoners from the rubble of the Sa'ada City Remand Prison in southern Yemen on Tuesday. Early last Friday morning, United Arab Emirates (UAE) warplanes supported by the United States targeted the overcrowded prison, which houses up to 3,000 inmates from across Yemen and Africa. The attack was one of the deadliest since the war began in 2015. | At least 91 people were killed and more than 236 seriously injured in the attacks, which left bereaved families in shock across Yemen and Africa. Witnesses des…
(2022-01-26). Ethiopia readies to host 35th AU Summit next month. plusnews.ug 
Preparations are in top gear as Ethiopia readies to host the African Union (AU) Ministerial and Heads of State and Government Sessions scheduled for early next month. The 40th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council (Ministerial Session) will be held on February 2 and 3, 2022, and the 35th ordinary Session of the AU Assembly …
(2022-01-26). Qatar Reportedly Has 'Little Spare Capacity' for EU Amid US Search for Alternatives to Russian Gas. sputniknews.com On Tuesday, Biden press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters that the White House was "working to identify additional volumes of gas" for Europe from North Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the United States in the event of a drop in Russian supplies amid the Ukraine crisis.
(2022-01-26). Only 10 Percent of Africa's Population Is Fully Vaccinated. truthout.org 
As new cases of the highly infectious Omicron variant continue to climb in undervaccinated parts of the world, we speak to the head of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about how vaccine inequity could lead to even more variants of the coronavirus. Dr. John Nkengasong says only 10% of the population is fully immunized in Africa, a continent of 1.3 billion people, and millions of vaccines donated by COVAX went unused because of their short shelf life. Meanwhile, several countries in Africa have…
(2022-01-26). Africa CDC Director: Vaccine Inequity Prolongs the Pandemic. Global Cooperation Can Stop New Variants. democracynow.org 
As new cases of the highly infectious Omicron variant continue to climb in undervaccinated parts of the world, we speak to the head of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about how vaccine inequity could lead to even more variants of the coronavirus. Dr. John Nkengasong says only 10% of the population is fully immunized in Africa, a continent of 1.3 billion people, and millions of vaccines donated by COVAX went unused because of their short shelf life. Meanwhile, several countries in Africa have begun manufacturing their own vaccines. "We have to shift our focus to vaccinating — that is, m…
(2022-01-26). Ethiopia, from the Development State to the Neoliberal State. libya360.wordpress.com Djibo Sobukwe The current conflict in Ethiopia must be examined with a deep analysis of that country's history. Neo-colonial and neo-liberal policies have played in large role in shaping conditions there. Ethiopia after Nigeria is Africa's second most populous country with a population of about 110 million. Ethiopia has many ethnic groups but there are…
(2022-01-26). Alert Africa: Get Ready for the Customary "Predatoriness" From the West. journal-neo.org 
I ran across an article in International Viewpoint entitled "Russia in Africa: mercenaries and predatoriness." The rarely used word "predatoriness" made me chuckle because of the irony, not the creative vocabulary of author Paul Marial. Before we continue, consulting Webster's seems appropriate: "predatoriness — noun (pred ∑a ∑to ∑ri ∑ness): the quality or state of being predatory" Though Martial's …
(2022-01-26). Holiday in Gaza? More expensive than in Egypt or Turkey. electronicintifada.net Israel's blockade, Egyptian closures and COVID restrictions render domestic tourist resorts unaffordable for most…
(2022-01-26). Alaa Abd El-Fattah is not defeated. peoplesdispatch.org Laila Soueif, Egyptian academic and activist and mother of Abd El-Fattah, talks to Vijay Prashad about the legacy of January 25, 2011, when protests broke out that would eventually overthrew Hosni Mubarak. While the promises of those days were ultimately betrayed and repression reigns today, Laila Soueif says the young people of Egypt cannot be controlled forever this way. | She also talks about her son's book, 'You Have Not Yet Been Defeated,' an ode to the endurance of Alaa's spirit and the power of resistance.
(2022-01-26). Biden OK's $2.5 Billion Arms Sale to Egypt, Disregarding Government Oppression. truthout.org 
The U.S. State Department on Tuesday approved a sprawling $2.5 billion arms sale to Egypt even as the Biden administration continues to
(2022-01-26). How WHO Chief Tedros Violated UN Rules to Advance TPLF Interests in Ethiopia. orinocotribune.com By Ann Garrison and Simon Tesfamariam — Jan 18, 2022 | In leaked audio, UN staffers accuse World Health Organization Secretary-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of violating UN code to further the objectives of his political allies in Ethiopia's conflict | Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, World Health Organization (WHO) Secretary-General and overseer of the UN's global coronavirus response, has established a shadow relief operation that sidesteps the authority of Ethiopia's sovereign government and directly coordinates with his political allies in the country's civil war. | The alleged actions by Tedros, which h…
(2022-01-26). Ask the Mayo Mom podcast: Chest wall deformities in children. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Chest wall deformities are structural abnormalities in the chest. While present since birth, chest wall deformities might not become noticeable until children hit their adolescent growth spurt. The most common chest wall deformity, pectus excavatum, is a sunken breastbone that can be repaired with surgery. Another deformity, pectus carinatum, causes the breastbone to protrude out. It is typically treated with bracing. A third, difficult-to-diagnose condition, is slipped rib syndrome. This occurs when cartilage grows abnormally…
(2022-01-26). As pandemic rages across the EU, WHO Regional Director for Europe proclaims pandemic "endgame" wsws.org The effort to normalize COVID-19 infections and deaths in Europe and the US is not driven by science or public health but by economic considerations.
(2022-01-26). Países reconocen avances de Venezuela en materia de DD.HH. pese a sanciones. telesurtv.net Delegados de Nicaragua, Nigeria, Irán y Arabia Saudita, entre otros, aplaudieron los esfuerzos del Gobierno venezolano por mejorar el bienestar económico de su pueblo.
(2022-01-26). Sudan's Revolution Enters Its Second Phase: Disrupting The State. popularresistance.org A few hours after the military coup in Sudan on 25 October 2021, its leader, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, appeared on television to announce the dissolution of the Sovereign Council, the governmental body composed of military and civilian representatives, which had been formed in the wake of the 2018 revolution. In a typical justification for coups in the country, Al-Burhan declared a state of emergency, describing the takeover as a "corrective step". | The 2018 revolution was the third in Sudan's modern history. They have all followed a pattern of ousting a dictator, followed by a transitional period, elections, and…
(2022-01-26). 76 pro-democracy protesters killed in three months since the coup in Sudan. peoplesdispatch.org Three more protesters were shot dead and dozens were wounded by the security forces during the country-wide demonstrations against the coup on January 24. Protesters continue to barricade several neighborhoods and main roads.
(2022-01-26). Uganda hosts second IGAD water dialogue forum. plusnews.ug 
Uganda is hosting the second Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Water Dialogue Forum which started on Tuesday January 25 in Entebbe and will be concluded tomorrow January 27. It is running under the theme Groundwater for Resilience. The forum which is organized by the IGAD Department of Agriculture and Environment is discussing the axis of …
(2022-01-26). Museveni commissions 111km Hoima-Butiaba-Wanseko road. plusnews.ug 
President Yoweri Museveni has commissioned the Hoima-Butiaba-Wanseko road project seeking to improve road infrastructure within the Oil exploration zones of the Albertine region of Uganda. The 111Km Hoima Butiaba Wanseko road project lies under package II of the oil roads and it is part of the government effort of improving the road network within the …
(2022-01-26). Museveni: Uganda would be far if Amin had not wasted our time. plusnews.ug 
The former President of Uganda, Idi Amin slowed the rate at which the country was progressing in terms of economic and political growth, and had it not been him, Uganda would be far. This is according to President Yoweri Museveni. He says although Uganda's economy has grown 29 times since 1986 to the extent that …