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2022-04-14: News Headlines

Edgar Reyes (2022-04-14). Ethiopian community rallies in L.A. vs HR 6600. liberationnews.org On April 11, activists and community members from Los Angeles County rallied to say #NoMore to the United States' policy to divide and conquer throughout Africa and to #BreakTheSilence surrounding sanctions on these countries.

Editor (2022-04-14). The Mecca of African Liberation: Walter Rodney in Tanzania. mronline.org Karim Hirji, a Tanzanian student, was in a good mood when he went to bed on the 10 July 1969. That evening he had heard the most impressive lecture of his life at the University of Dar es Salaam. The lecture was on the Cuban Revolution and its relevance to Africa. Back in his dorm, he praised the speaker in his diary: "one could almost feel the strong conviction and deep emotions from which he spoke". The man he admired and later befriended was Dr Walter Rodney.

Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam (2022-04-14). FOSABU to fundraise for Gulu war affected training centre. plusnews.ug The Forum of South African Businesses in Uganda (FOSABU) is yet again holding a fundraising golf day to raise money for charity. The Golf day will be held on 23 April at Entebbe Club, and we expect to attract a full field of golfers. The Forum of South African Businesses in Uganda (FOSABU) was established …

Asere Constance Ichuma (2022-04-14). Kadaga flags off the construction of a one stop boarder market at Mutukula. plusnews.ug The former Speaker of the 10th Parliament of Uganda and First Deputy Prime Minister for East African Affairs in the Cabinet of Uganda ,Rebecca Alitwaala Kadaga has laid a foundation stone at Mutukula boarder post in Kyotera District to kick start the construction of a one boarder stop market. The construction of this market will …

ecns.cn (2022-04-14). Chinese-built project boosts vocational education in Ghana. ecns.cn A Chinese-built vocational institutions upgrade project in Ghana was completed on Tuesday, injecting a new impetus to the development of vocational education in the West African country.

Our Reporter (2022-04-14). Traffic has posed along Mbarara-Kabale highway following tanker explosion. plusnews.ug Traffic is paralyzed along the Mbarara-Kabale highway following an explosion by a fuel tanker. The tanker rolled down rolled at Kirengere in Kyanamira sub-county, Kabale district and exploded around 11: 30 am Thursday morning. The fuel tanker was destined for Kisoro from Kampala. Mbarara-Kabale highway connects to the Uganda-Rwanda border of Katuna and the Uganda,Democratic Republic …

Our Reporter (2022-04-14). Kabaka speaks out on escalating commodity prices. plusnews.ug The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has called upon leaders especially Members of Parliament to find ways of addressing the escalating prices of essential commodities. "The Easter celebrations of this year should awaken leader's hearts especially our Members of Parliament to fulfil their promises to their voters and find solutions to issues faced …

_____ (2022-04-13). Michael Tracey On The Refugee Crisis And US Troop Buildup In Poland. popularresistance.org In just a few short weeks, Russia's war on Ukraine has precipitated a massive exodus of refugees. According to the United Nations, more than 4.3 million people have fled the country since February 24, the majority of them — 2.5 million — traveling west to Poland. Media across the world have closely covered the story, and shown a great deal more sympathy for the Ukrainian refugees than for others fleeing from U.S. wars in the Middle East or North Africa.

Staff (2022-04-13). 59 killed due to heavy rains, flooding in S Africa. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) — Heavy rains and floods have battered the eastern coast of South Africa, killing at least 59 people, damaging roads and destroying houses, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay at home.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-04-13). 154 dead in terrorist attack in Nigeria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) — Local officials in Nigeria say the death toll from a terrorist attack in the African country has risen to 154.

Staff (2022-04-13). 10 killed as bus, truck collide in Egypt. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) — Ten people, including five Egyptians, four French and one Belgian national, have been killed when a bus carrying tourists collided with a truck in southern Egypt, authorities say.

Editor2 (2022-04-13). 2011: Nicaragua Stood with Libya Against HRC Suspension. orinocotribune.com On March 1, 2011, the United Nations General Assembly met to remove Libya from the Human Rights Council, making it the first country to have its membership rights suspended. | Nicaragua told the Assembly that it trusted in the wisdom and capacity of the Libyan people, headed by Muammar Gaddafi, to find a peaceful solution without foreign interference. The country's representative also expressed concern for the "ferocious media campaign against Libya and its people" which it said served to justify foreign military intervention "which would just lead to more bloodshed, and complete chaos and destabilization of the…

JANET (2022-04-13). Ramsey Clark: Why he is missed. iacenter.org By John Catalinotto April 12, 2022 One year ago on April 9, Ramsey Clark — an internationalist and human rights fighter — died at the age of 93. No one up to now has taken his place. It was a special, unique one: He had been an attorney and member of the U.S. ruling establishment who, nevertheless, dedicated the second half of his life to speaking up for the oppressed of the earth. This meant defending the peoples of Panama, Iraq, Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, Libya and Syria — among others — from invasions by the army of U.S. imperialism and its allies. It meant defending the political prisone…

Editor (2022-04-13). Lee Camp: They Just Admitted They're Lying to You. scheerpost.com The U.S. has a long history of lying to its people — Vietnam, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Afghanistan, Iran, Panama, Haiti, Guatemala, Chile. Ukraine is the latest example of that.

Staff (2022-04-13). Humanitarians urge action to avert famine in Somalia, S Sudan. en.mehrnews.com The United Nations on Tuesday warned about the famine rising in Somalia and South Sudan.

Asere Constance Ichuma (2022-04-13). The country has commenced the redevelopment of Kilembe Mines in Kasese,says Minister Nankabirwa. plusnews.ug The Cabinet Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu has stated the government of Uganda through the Ministry of Finance inform the entire public that they have commenced the redevelopment of Kilembe mines. Nankabirwa said this during a press conference at Uganda Media Centre on April 12 accompanied by some officials from the …

Asere Constance Ichuma (2022-04-13). Scores shower Kabaka with best birthday wishes. plusnews.ug Various social media platforms have been awash with best birthday wishes to the Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Mwenda Mutebi II. People irrespective of their political, religious, tribal affiliations allover wishing Kabaka Mutebi a happy 67th Birthday . The Arch Bishop of Church Of Uganda, His Grace Dr. Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu while delivering his Easter message …

Asere Constance Ichuma (2022-04-13). "Entrust your life to Jesus and no one else,"says Archbishop Kaziimba. plusnews.ug The ArchBishop of Church of Uganda (C.O.U) His Grace Dr.Samuel Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has called upon Ugandans to entrust their lives to Jesus Christ and no one. While delivering the Easter message of 2022 during a press conference at the Arch Bishop's Palace at Namirembe Hill on April 13,Arch bishop Mugalu told christians to entrust …

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