(2022-01-29). France has Become a "Destabilizing Force" in Africa. journal-neo.org 
In a January briefing with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron, on the eve of his talks with Russian head of state Vladimir Putin, said Russia was allegedly becoming a "destabilizing force". In making this assessment of Russia's policies, Macron was certainly following instructions from Washington to actively deploy anti-Russian rhetoric and propaganda. …
(2022-01-29). Uganda's Crested Cranes qualify for 2022 Women's AFCON. plusnews.ug 
Uganda Senior Women's National Football Team, the Crested Cranes will play at this year's Total Women's Africa Cup of Nations following the withdrawal of Kenya. The Crested Cranes who entered camp this week were supposed to face Kenya in the last qualifying stage next month. It should be noted that Crested Cranes were slated to …
(2022-01-29). Can AFCON debutants Gambia eliminate hosts Cameroon to set more records? plusnews.ug 
After the completion of the knockout stages, AFCON 2021 will stage a return this evening with the quarter-final fixtures where the last eight teams will confront each other for a spot in the next phase of the competition. The quarter-finals will kick off with two games while the last two fixtures will be concluded on …
(2022-01-29). Parliamentarians Challenged on Global Peace. plusnews.ug 
Members of Parliament globally have been tasked on the need to promote Peace, Unity and co-existence. Opening the 8th Plenary Session of the International Parliament for Tolerance and Peace organized by Global Council for Tolerance and Peace under the stewardship of H.E Ahmed Bin Mohamed Al Jarwan in collaboration with the Union of Comoros recently, …
(2022-01-29). Honduras Resumes Diplomatic Relations with Venezuela. orinocotribune.com 
With the start of the mandate of President Xiomara Castro de Zelaya in Honduras, the Republic of Honduras normalized diplomatic relations with the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. The Honduran leader took office this Thursday, January 27, with the announcement of very innovative measures to address the crisis of extreme poverty in her country, as well as a number of progressive measures in domestic and foreign policies. | The political, economic and cultural exchange and cooperation between Venezuela and Honduras was interrupted since 2019 when former President Juan Orlando Hernández terminated relations with th…
(2022-01-29). Former minister for integrity Simon Lokodo is dead. plusnews.ug Former Minister of State for Ethics & Integrity in the Office of the President of Uganda, Father Simon Lokodo has passed away. The news of his passing has Saturday morning been confirmed by the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) where he has been a member. The body says the former Minister died from Switzerland where …
(2022-01-28). California Secretary Of State Shirley Weber: Reparations Are For Descendants Of Black Slaves Only. moguldom.com California Secretary of State Shirley Weber, who spearheaded the push in California for reparations, said that reparations for African Americans should be limited to people whose ancestors were slaves. She pointed out that reparations are due only to those whose forebears were kidnapped from their African homeland, stripped of their ancestry, and endured generations of …
(2022-01-28). Headlines for January 28, 2022. democracynow.org U.S. Calls for Security Council Meeting on Ukraine as Russia Warns of Nuclear Confrontation, Biden Pledges to Nominate Black Woman to Supreme Court in February, Burkina Faso Coup Leader Paul-Henri Damiba, Who Was Trained by U.S. Military, Gives First Speech, Xiomara Castro Sworn In as First Woman President in Honduras's 200-Year History, Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Survivors Sue over Cancer Diagnoses, 70 Confirmed Dead After Tropical Storm Brings Flooding to Southern Africa, Massive Iceberg Breaks Up in Southern Atlantic, with Unknown Environmental Toll, Federal Judge Cancels Biden Administration's Largest-Ever Of…
(2022-01-28). Inside Ethiopia and Eritrea, facing war and sanctions, with journalist Rania Khalek. multipolarista.com Journalist Rania Khalek discusses her reporting in Ethiopia and Eritrea, as both suffer from foreign-backed war and sanctions, and the geopolitical importance of the Horn of Africa, a key point of conflict in the US new cold war on China.
(2022-01-28). 'Das Kapital' in Kiswahili. mronline.org 
Joachim Mwami on translating Marx—and Marxism—into the vocabulary of East Africa…
(2022-01-28). South Africa: Unions, Palestine solidarity groups escalate demand to nationalize Clover. peoplesdispatch.org On January 27, pickets and rallies were held in several cities of South Africa in support of the workers' demand to nationalize the dairy company Clover…
(2022-01-28). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org One-day national strike across public sector in France over pay and pensions as wave of strikes continues in healthcare; South African Clover dairy workers' strike against job and pay cuts continues into tenth week, joined by other affected sectors; Lebanese teachers begin indefinite walkout against deteriorating conditions and for higher pay…
(2022-01-28). Global mobilizations mark two months of the strike at South Africa's dairy giant. peoplesdispatch.org Unions and Palestinian solidarity organizations have escalated actions calling for the South African government to divest from Clover the Milco consortium, which is majority-owned by an Israeli company operating in occupied territories of Palestine.
(2022-01-28). US approves massive arms sale to Egypt despite deteriorating human rights situation. peoplesdispatch.org The USD 2.5 billion arms deal was approved despite calls by rights groups and even some members of Congress for a tougher stance on Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, who Donald Trump once called "my favorite dictator"
(2022-01-28). Uganda, Algeria commit to enhance cooperation. plusnews.ug 
Uganda and Algeria have committed to further enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest. This was reached on Thursday during a meeting between Uganda's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, John Mulimba and Algeria's new Ambassador to Uganda, H.E Oualid Cherif. Oualid was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria …
(2022-01-28). Golpistas anuncian hoja de ruta a la normalidad en Burkina Faso. telesurtv.net El presidente burkinés fue depuesto el pasado domingo por el autodenominado Movimiento Patriótico de Salvación y Restauración.
(2022-01-28). "Downfall: The Case Against Boeing": Director Rory Kennedy & Michael Stumo, Father of Crash Victim. democracynow.org 
Families of passengers who died in fatal crashes while aboard Boeing 737 MAX jets in Ethiopia and Indonesia are urging the Department of Justice to reopen a Trump-era settlement that allowed the company to evade criminal prosecution. We speak with the father of one of the victims, as well as the director of the new documentary, "Downfall: The Case Against Boeing," which details Boeing's push for profit over safety and is set to air on Netflix February 18. "We ultimately want this agreement reopened so that our input is reflected and it's not a hasty rush job at the end of an administration," says Michael Stumo, f…
(2022-01-28). UN pushes for definite timeline for Libyan elections amid uncertainty about its mission. peoplesdispatch.org The state of elections in Libya is unclear after yet another deadline expired this week. Meanwhile, the future of the UN special mission in Libya (UNSMIL) also hangs in the balance due to differences between the US and Russia…
(2022-01-28). Conversations on the Sudan Coup. libya360.wordpress.com Kribsoo Diallo This interview was originally published on Toward Freedom. It's part of a 2 of a two-part series on the Sudan coup. The first part can be read here. Certain interviewees chose to use their first name or initials because of security risks. Muzan Alneel, Marxist Political Activist and Blogger___ Krisboo Diallo: What is your opinion about the…
(2022-01-28). Russia's 'Asymmetrical' War Over Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. BHADRAKUMAR Can Europe survive without Russian gas? The formal US response to Russia's demands for security guarantee was delivered to the foreign ministry in Moscow on Wednesday. Moscow's worst fears came true: Washington simply ducked without addressing the main Russian concerns — NATO's expansion, rollback of NATO deployments to pre-1997 level, etc. —and…
(2022-01-28). The Global Links of the Recent Escalation in Yemen Conflict. libya360.wordpress.com Abdul Rahman >The UN resident coordinator for humanitarian affairs in Yemen, William David Grisley, visited the site of the Saudi-led coaltion's bombing in the reserve prison in Sa'ada province on Thursday. (Photo: Saba) The failure of the UN to play its primary role of a peacemaker in Yemen affects its humanitarian interventions and provides opportunities…
(2022-01-28). Marxism and the Black Caribbean. libya360.wordpress.com Transcript Onye: The main impact of anti-communism and online left discourse has been serious strikes to principled anti imperialism, particularly in Western nations like the United Snakes. You get to the point where China, for example, or Cuba or Vietnam have clearly managed the pandemic much better: have prioritized the health and well-being of their populations,…
(2022-01-28). After Muhoozi's visit to Kigali, Rwanda opens border post with Uganda. plusnews.ug 
In what seems to be one of the fruits of the recent visit of UPDF Land Forces Commander, Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba to Kigali, Rwanda has announced re-opening Gatuna common border post that has been closed for nearly three years. Rwanda closed Katuna/Gatuna border in March 2019 initially fronting what they called ongoing construction works. …
(2022-01-28). Claire Nabaka replaces Namaye as Deputy Police spokesperson. plusnews.ug 
SSP Claire Nabaka has been appointed the Deputy police spokesperson replacing ACP Polly Namaye who has officially been sent on a foreign mission in South Sudan. Nabaka has been an administrator at Bwebajja Police Station. This is a developing strong….
(2022-01-28). IGAD Boss Awards Ugandan Young Poets, Filmmakers. plusnews.ug 
The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Dr Workneh Gebeyehu has awarded two young poets and two young filmmakers who participated in the three-month #IGADForPeace social media contest that ended in November 2021. The hand over ceremony took place at the Office of the IGAD Head of Mission in Kampala located on …
(2022-01-28). Kadaga, Dombo Condemn Parliament for "Ridiculing" Mutebile. plusnews.ug 
The former Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga and the NRM Secretariat Publicity Director, Emmanuel Dombo have joined the rest of Ugandans to condemn the resolution made by Parliament to give the family of the former Governor Emmanuel Mutebile the official residence belonging to Bank of Uganda. They both said Parliament's ridicule the reputation of Mutebile, …
