(2023-08-18). Anti-Imperialist Sentiment Spreads Across West Africa. popularresistance.org Niger has remained defiant in the face of repeated threats by French and United States instigated efforts to stage an invasion of the uranium-rich West African state. | On August 6, tens of thousands of Nigeriens rallied in the capital of Niamey in support of the now ruling National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), which came to power on July 26, overthrowing the western-backed President Mohamed Bazoum. | Federal Republic of Nigeria President Bola Tinubu, whose recent election was shrouded in controversy, has been the subject of fierce criticism inside the country and within the entire West Afric…
(2023-08-18). BRICS to Become Leader of Global South. infobrics.org According to a Russian expert, the addition of African Muslim countries to the BRICS could transform the group into a global leader of the South…
(2023-08-18). BRICS Summit 2023: Shaping Equitable Global Order. infobrics.org As South Africa anticipates hosting the eminent 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, the world awaits with bated breath to witness the unfolding of this influential alliance on the global stage…
(2023-08-18). The BRICS Have Changed the Balance of Forces, but They Will Not by Themselves Change the World. dissidentvoice.org 
Mao Xuhui (China), '92 Paternalism, 1992 In 2003, high officials from Brazil, India, and South Africa met in Mexico to discuss their mutual interests in the trade of pharmaceutical drugs. India was and is one of the world's largest producers of various drugs, including those used to treat HIV-AIDS; Brazil and South Africa were both …
(2023-08-18). China resumes some beef imports from South Africa. ecns.cn Chinese customs and agricultural authorities on Thursday resumed imports of beef from some areas in South Africa that are free of foot-and-mouth disease, following close cooperation between authorities of the two countries to address relevant issues.
(2023-08-18). BRICS Declares Support for Africa's Development, Africa Joins BRICS Against Western Dominance and Political Influence. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-18). En defensa del derecho a la soberanía e independencia de los pueblos de àÅfrica. workers.org 
En defensa del derecho a la soberanía e independencia de los pueblos de àÅfrica Declaración por la Coordinación Estatal Contra la OTAN y las Bases, publicado el 11 de agosto de 2023, en el Estado español. Fuente, lahaine.org. Las cosas están cambiando rápidamente en àÅfrica Occidental y las repercusiones se . . . |
(2023-08-18). US Soldier Sought Asylum in North Korea To Flee Racism, Injustice in Army: Pyongyang. orinocotribune.com The African American soldier that crossed the border from South Korea last month to seek asylum in the North did so to escape "inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination" in the US military, Pyongyang has declared. | The statement, released Wednesday by North Korea's official KCNA news agency, are the country's first public assertions on the defection of the South Korea-based US soldier Travis King, who crossed into North Korea on July 18 while on a tourist tour of the Joint Security Area (JSA) that separates the two rival countries. | The statement further noted that King had confessed to crossing the border…
(2023-08-17). ECOWAS Says Most West African States Ready to Join Niger Intervention Force. news.antiwar.com The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said Thursday that most West African nations are prepared to join a standby force that might intervene in Niger to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum, who was deposed in a July 26 coup. According to Al Jazeera, ECOWAS commissioner Abdel-Fatau Musah said all ECOWAS members except Cape Verde …
(2023-08-17). Commentary: It's dangerous for Black moms to give birth. fightbacknews.org African American women across the county are in shock about the recent case of Jessica Ross and the decapitation of her baby, Treveon Isaiah Taylor Jr., during childbirth. This case illustrates the deeply troubling maternal and infant mortality crisis affecting African American communities. The heart-wrenching incident is a painful reminder of the urgent inequalities within the United States healthcare system that unevenly impact Black women and their infants. It is an unfortunate representation of a broader crisis that can only be addressed through the struggle for Black liberation and socialism. | Jessica Ross,…
(2023-08-17). Orlando stands up against DeSantis' targeted suspension of State Attorney Worrell. fightbacknews.org Orlando, FL – On August 10, an emergency rally was held in Orlando to address Governor Ron DeSantis' recent dismissal of State Attorney Monique Worrell. | The attacks came as an affirmation by the DeSantis camp that they are an enemy of oppressed nationalities, the working class, women and LGBTQ people. | At the rally, the charges against the Tampa 5 were discussed by Anna Eskamani as a part of DeSantis's attacks on education and African Americans. Progressive forces attending the rally understand the need to develop a strong united front against DeSantis and his clique of reactionaries. When democratic rights ar…
(2023-08-17). UK about to send Ukrainian neo-Nazi mercenaries to Africa. infobrics.org British intelligence agency is allegedly involved in move to neutralize pro-Russian wave in African countries.
(2023-08-17). Africa: The Second Front in the Struggle Against Imperialism. libya360.wordpress.com Mohsen Abdelmoumen Demonstration against the French presence in Africa. D. R. We are witnessing the emergence of a new Africa in full rebellion against imperialism and neo-colonialism, an inevitable consequence of the involvement of China and Russia, both of which are pursuing a policy of equals with African countries in their commercial and diplomatic exchanges….
(2023-08-17). African Union Will Not Back ECOWAS Intervention in Niger. libya360.wordpress.com Pavan KulkarniLeaders of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, Niger's ruling military junta, at a rally on August 6. Photo: Balima Boureima/Anadolu Agency Niger's popular military government has been consolidating domestic and regional support. Meanwhile, ECOWAS is beset by disunity and domestic opposition after threatening military intervention to restore the ousted Mohamed…
(2023-08-17). Congo Joins the East African Community, but the Violence Goes On. libya360.wordpress.com Ann Garrison It is no secret that Rwanda has been behind 26 years of catastrophic war and occupation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), ever since its invasion, alongside Uganda, in 1996. Uganda's crimes get far less press than Rwanda's, but they are well-documented in decades of UN experts' reports. This is a blatant…
(2023-08-17). La Unión Africana no respaldará la intervención de la CEDEAO en Níger. peoplesdispatch.org El popular gobierno militar de Níger ha ido consolidando su apoyo nacional y regional. Mientras tanto, la CEDEAO se ve acosada por la desunión y la oposición interna tras amenazar con una intervención militar para restaurar al derrocado Mohamed Bazoum con el respaldo de Francia y EE.UU.
(2023-08-17). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Around 15,000 civil servants in Romania in wildcat strike against austerity cuts attacking jobs and pay; protests continue across Iran against cost-of-living crisis in opposition to authoritarian regime by telecom retirees, Tehran metro workers and contract teachers; South African metal workers on indefinite strike over pay and conditions attacked and arrested while picketing Ekapa Diamond Mine…
(2023-08-17). Paper of Record tells Tall Tale of Canada Pushing Democracy. dissidentvoice.org 
Globe and Mail omissions enable its wild foreign policy claims. By failing to mention crucial history Canada's 'paper of record' can claim the military spreads the "democratic gospel" in Africa. A recent front page Globe story headlined "Honduran women risk death and imprisonment as they try to access reproductive care" discussed the plight of women …
(2023-08-17). Ambush Leaves 17 Soldiers Killed in Niger. telesurenglish.net The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), will hold a meeting of its Chiefs of Staff in Accra, Ghana, to address the details of a possible multinational military deployment in Niger, in order to depose the coup junta. | This terrorist attack occurred on the eve of a meeting between military leaders of countries in Niger's geographical vicinity. Aug. 17, 2023.
(2023-08-17). Angola Hosts Summit of Southern African Development Community. telesurenglish.net Its mission has been to promote sustainable and fair growth, focusing on socioeconomic development through effective productive systems, greater cooperation and integration, good governance, and lasting peace and security, so that the region emerges as a competitive and effective actor in relations. | The 43rd Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of SADC is being held under the theme: "Human and Financial Capital: The Key Drivers of Sustainable Industrialization in the SADC Region." Aug. 17, 2023.
(2023-08-17). Rabaa Massacre: A Decade After Egypt Slaughtered 900+ Protesters, No One Has Been Held to Account. democracynow.org 
As Egyptians mark the 10th anniversary of the Rabaa massacre, we speak with human rights advocate Hossam Bahgat about how the mass killing shaped the country in the ensuing years. On August 14, 2013, Egyptian security forces opened fire on a sit-in where tens of thousands of people had camped out in Cairo to protest the ouster of Egypt's first democratically elected president, Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood. An estimated 900 protesters were killed, but no one has been held responsible over the past 10 years. The minister of defense at the time, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, has since risen to the presidenc…
(2023-08-17). French troops ordered out of Niger. wsws.org France has already been forced to withdraw 2,400 soldiers from Mali and 400 from Burkina Faso following military coups in May 2021 and September 2022, drastically reducing its military presence in its former colonial territories.
(2023-08-17). Headlines for August 17, 2023. democracynow.org Hawaii Officials Defend Response to Wildfires; Gov. Calls for Moratorium on Lahaina Land Purchases, Yellowknife Orders Evacuation of 20,000 Residents as Record Wildfires Continue to Devastate Canada, Appeals Court Backs Restrictions on Abortion Pill, Sending Case to Supreme Court, 60 Asylum Seekers Feared Dead Near Cape Verde, ECOWAS Military Chiefs Meet over Niger Coup Amid Mounting Humanitarian Concerns, Libya Fighting Kills 55 People, U.N. Warns of "Spiralling" Humanitarian Situation in Sudan as Army Leader Says Talks Needed, NATO Official Apologizes for Saying Ukraine Could Give Up Territory in Ex…
(2023-08-18). Azov Further Infiltrates US, Maui Updates, Illness Worse After Boosters & The COVID Psyop's Back! thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (8/18/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-08-17). Maui Update: Land Grabs, 2030 Goals, Aluminum Dust & New Space Force DEW Unit Activated Last Week. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (8/17/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-08-17). US Apparel Industry Endorses Looming Haiti Invasion. popularresistance.org As the Biden administration works diligently to organize an invasion of Haiti — most recently with Kenya's pledge to send 1,000 police officers — the sweatshop labor industry is celebrating. | American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) president and CEO Steve Lamar applauded Kenya's recent announcement that it would send 1,000 police officers in support of an "anti-gang" mission, telling the trade publication Sourcing Journal that it "reinforces that a country like Kenya has shared values, and shared prosperity, with the United States and with Haiti, and is trying to be a long-term partner. He a…
(2023-08-17). Can Poorer Nations Break the Cycle of Dependency That Has Inflicted Grief for a Hundred Years? libya360.wordpress.com Tricontinental Institute for Social Research In February 1966, Nkrumah was removed from office by a coup d'état encouraged by the US. That is the price to be paid for revealing the neo-colonial structure of the world and fighting for structural transformation. It is a price that the West wants to inflict on the people of Niger, who…
(2023-08-17). Military-Biological Activity of the United States on the Territory of Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Briefing by Chief of Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Protection Troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov on U.S. military-biological activity August 16, 2023 The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation continues to analyse the military and biological activities of the U.S. and its allies in Ukraine and on…
(2023-08-17). MST Founder Joà£o Pedro Stedile Faces Off against Right Ring in Congress. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch Joà£o Pedro Stedile of the National Board of the MST testifies in the CPI on the MST. Photo: Lula Marques/Agência Brasil The leader was summoned by right-wing deputies to testify before the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry that is "investigating" the Landless Rural Workers' Movement After seven hours of questioning before the Parliamentary Commission…
(2023-08-17). UK Appoints New Chargé d'Affaires to Venezuela's Maduro Administration. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The UK imperialist approach toward Venezuela allows the UK to arbitrarily select who is the legitimate authority of Venezuela. When the UK makes decisions related to diplomatic and consular appointments and diplomatic relations, it chooses to formalize everything trough the only legitimate government headed by President Nicolás Maduro. However, when the UK has to deal wi…
(2023-08-18). France Reports US Backstabbed It During Nuland's Trip To Niger. popularresistance.org French newspaper Le Figaro cited an unnamed diplomatic source over the weekend who alleged that the US backstabbed France during Acting Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland's trip to Niger. The piece is paywalled but was summarized here. France reportedly fears that the US might tacitly recognize Niger's interim military-led government in exchange for being allowed to retain its bases. Should that happen, then the US would proactively replace France's security role in the Sahel before Russia/Wagner has a chance to. | This concern is predicated on rational calculations.
(2023-08-18). Regional Bloc's Niger Dilemma: What Russian Officials and Experts Say! globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-17). US Considers Ways to Keep Its Military Presence in Niger. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration is considering ways to maintain its military presence in Niger following the July 26 coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. Niger serves as a platform for US operations in the Sahel region as it hosts about 1,100 troops and a major drone base that cost over $100 million to build, known as …
(2023-08-17). Lo que está ocurriendo en Níger no es un típico Golpe. peoplesdispatch.org La reciente oleada de golpes de Estado en àÅfrica Occidental debe entenderse en el contexto del descontento generalizado con las élites gobernantes y su colaboración con el imperialismo.
(2023-08-18). Reportan siete muertos y 56 desaparecidos por naufragio en Cabo Verde. telesurtv.net La embarcación salió el pasado 10 de julio de la localidad de Fass Boye rumbo a España con unas cien personas a bordo.
(2023-08-17). Sudan: Re-Arrest of Young Revolutionary. telesurenglish.net The Permanent Commission for the Defense of Detainees and Public Freedoms: "the lack of respect for laws and regulations is what led to war, chaos, and the constitutional vacuum in the country." | Mohammed Adam Tupac was arrested following national protests in Sudan on 1/13/22. He was hit by two gunshots and tortured after arrest and is held responsible for the murder of a police officer against all evidence. Aug. 17, 2023.
(2023-08-18). Tunisian authorities arrest bakers' union chief as bread crisis continues. peoplesdispatch.org The arrest comes in the aftermath of the government revoking flour subsidy to 1,500 bakeries amid a severe bread shortage in the country, leading to protests and suspension of production…