(2023-08-22). The BRICS Have Changed the Balance of Forces, but They Will Not By Themselves Change the World. scheerpost.com 
By Vijay Prashad / Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research 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 …
(2023-08-23). The Stalled Decolonization. orinocotribune.com By Prabhat Patnaik — Aug 20, 2023 | MUCH of the ex-colonial world, having set up dirigiste regimes to wrest control over its natural resources from metropolitan capital and to build up industries behind protectionist walls, was sought to be re-assimilated into imperialist hegemony through the neo-liberal economic order; but in one segment of this world decolonisation itself was never completed. The former French colonies of West Africa belong to this segment. Even though local personnel replaced French administrators, they did not effectively shake off French hegemony, and by implication metropolitan hegemon…
(2023-08-22). BRICS Summit Will Contribute to World Peace and Lay Foundation for New Globalization. orinocotribune.com From August 22 to 24, the city of Johannesburg will host the 15th meeting of heads of state of BRICS (China, Russia, India, Brazil and South Africa). The national leaders will debate the future of the group amid a marked deterioration of US influence and the advance of de-dollarization throughout the world. | The BRICS leaders' summit, the first to be held in person since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, is expected to be attended by the president of China, Xi Jinping; the president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva; Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
(2023-08-22). African Union Will Not Back ECOWAS Intervention in Niger. orinocotribune.com 
(2023-08-22). 'Makeba' — A Viral TikTok Trend Pays Homage to Mama Africa. unicornriot.ninja Whether you use TikTok or Instagram Reels, if you've been doom scrolling the last eight weeks, chances are you've heard the catchy "Can I get a ooh wee?" chorus of the song "Makeba," a pop dance release by the French singer Jain. The meme, which started on TikTok, first gained virality as a simple dance …
(2023-08-22). Vijay Prashad on BRICS & Why Global South Cooperation Is Key to Dismantling Unjust World Order. democracynow.org 
As a two-day BRICS summit gets underway in South Africa, we speak with author and analyst Vijay Prashad about whether the bloc — which comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — can meaningfully challenge U.S. and Western domination in world affairs by building an alternative forum for countries of the Global South. BRICS countries represent 40% of the world's population and a quarter of the world's economy, and the group is now considering a possible expansion to more than 20 other countries. "BRICS is an instrument to push forward their political views, which they fe…
(2023-08-22). PSL Editorial — BRICS summit reflects world's desire for balanced international order. liberationnews.org 
The summit is being closely watched around the globe because it deals with a central contradiction in international politics…
(2023-08-22). China, South Africa to bolster relations. ecns.cn China and South Africa agreed to keep elevating their bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership and enhance the representation and voice of the Global South in global governance during President Xi Jinping's state visit to the country on Tuesday.
(2023-08-22). BRICS ties give impetus for growth. ecns.cn Enhanced cooperation and better coordination among BRICS countries — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — will bolster their economic growth and fortify the multilateral trading system.
(2023-08-22). President awarded honor for 'great service', efforts to promote countries' friendship. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping received the Order of South Africa on Tuesday in recognition of his efforts to promote friendship between the two countries.
(2023-08-22). Xi awarded Order of South Africa. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping receives the Order of South Africa, the highest decoration and the highest honor that South Africa awards to an important and friendly head of state, from South African President Cyril Ramaphosa after their talks in Pretoria, South Africa, Aug. 22, 2023.
(2023-08-22). State of California recognizing our 2023 International Day for People of African Descent. indybay.org The State of California is poised to join the efforts to elevate International Day for People of African Descent and utilize the influence from the 5th largest economy on earth to align… "all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights and have the potential to contribute constructively to the development and well-being of their societies".
(2023-08-22). BRICS ties give impetus for growth. ecns.cn Enhanced cooperation and better coordination among BRICS countries — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — will bolster their economic growth and fortify the multilateral trading system.
(2023-08-22). President awarded honor for 'great service', efforts to promote countries' friendship. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping received the Order of South Africa on Tuesday in recognition of his efforts to promote friendship between the two countries.
(2023-08-22). Xi awarded Order of South Africa. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping receives the Order of South Africa, the highest decoration and the highest honor that South Africa awards to an important and friendly head of state, from South African President Cyril Ramaphosa after their talks in Pretoria, South Africa, Aug. 22, 2023.
(2023-08-22). State of California recognizing our 2023 International Day for People of African Descent. indybay.org The State of California is poised to join the efforts to elevate International Day for People of African Descent and utilize the influence from the 5th largest economy on earth to align… "all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights and have the potential to contribute constructively to the development and well-being of their societies".
(2023-08-22). Selected Articles: The Final Colonial Partition of Africa at the Turn of the 20th Century. globalresearch.ca 
By The "Black Continent" of Africa until the end of the eighth decade of the 19th century was …
(2023-08-22). El éxito de la II Cumbre Rusia-àÅfrica. globalizacion.ca àÅfrica ha sido, desde hace más de 500 años, uno de los continentes más explotado por las antiguas metrópolis colonizadoras occidentales y por las numerosas compañías transnacionales que han obtenidos millonarias ganancias con el saqueo de los recursos naturales de…
(2023-08-22). BRICS Countries Want to Replace Dollar?>. infobrics.org The BRICS confederation, which includes the developing countries of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, seen as the pioneer of an economic system that is an alternative to the US dollar-dominated financial system…
(2023-08-22). Namibia: Canadian Oil Company's Extraction Pump and Dump Scam Highlights Criminal Resource Extraction. libya360.wordpress.com Marthad Shingiro Umucyaba Picture of the Recon Africa drilling site at the Mbambi Village in Kavango basin. No liner, in violation of safety regulations concerning the environment. Courtesy of Rob Parker. Through interviews with key witnesses, along with documents and cables from key ministries in Canada and Namibia, The Canada Files has discovered the unlawful…
(2023-08-22). Niger: The Vassals of Paris Receive the Order to Attack. libya360.wordpress.com Mohsen Abdelmoumen Africans will send soldiers to die [again] for France. D. R. Contrary to declarations by ECOWAS soldiers that they were not ready for intervention in Niger, as reported by the Wall Street Journal, it turns out that African slaves belonging to this organization have been ordered by their White masters to activate their…
(2023-08-22). Niger, West and Central Africa's Current War against Neo-Colonialism. libya360.wordpress.com Minister of Information JR Valrey Leaders of some member nations of the West African regional block known as ECOWAS have also spoken against the coup leaders and threatened invading Niger. As the NATO-Russia war rages on in the Ukraine, the African nation Niger just had a coup d'etat, and overthrew the Western backed president and…
(2023-08-22). New USPSTF Guidelines for HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis. jamanetwork.com Preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), the use of highly effective antiretroviral drugs to prevent HIV, is a key component of the Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative in the US that aims to reduce new HIV cases by 90% by 2030. Although the advent of PrEP carries tremendous potential to change the trajectory of the epidemic, PrEP uptake has been disproportionately low in populations most heavily affected by HIV. In 2021, 78% of White persons expected to benefit from PrEP received it, compared with 11% of Black/African American persons and 21% of Hispanic/Latino persons. Regional disparities exist, with the South accounting…
(2023-08-22). Emergency Rally Against France In Africa — NYC, 8/22, 5 PM. iacenter.org
(2023-08-22). Niger Is The Latest West African Nation To Rise Up Against Neocolonialism. popularresistance.org At the end of July, the Presidential Guard of Niger, backed by the military, unseated the current president, Mohamed Bazoum, in a coup supported by the people. In response, the United States and France, with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), began planning a military intervention to return Bazoum to power. West African nations, including Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea, quickly declared solidarity with the new government, a move that could turn a military intervention into a greater regional conflict. To understand what is happening in Niger and how it fits into the bigger picture of the rejec…
(2023-08-22). Milwaukee, August 26, 2023: U.S. Hands Off Niger! — Stop AFRICOM! — U.S. & EU Imperialism Out of Africa! wibailoutpeople.org All imperialists: Hands off Niger! | 920 N Water Street, Dontre Hamilton Park (Red Arrow Park) — 12 NOON | Event by The U.S. and France are threatening military intervention on Niger to re-install their puppet, neo-colonial government. | The people of Niger are tired of U.S. and EU controlling their resources and military occupation. The demands of the people of Niger are clear; no to military interve…
(2023-08-22). New York City: France out of Africa! Hands off Niger! — Aug. 22, 2023. wibailoutpeople.org
(2023-08-22). Niger Is The Latest West African Nation To Rise Up Against Neocolonialism — Interview with Abayomi Azikiwe of the Pan African Newswire. wibailoutpeople.org By Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG. | August 21, 2023 | At the end of July, the Presidential Guard of Niger, backed by the military, unseated the current president, Mohamed Bazoum, in a coup supported by the people. In response, the United States and France, with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), began planning a military intervention to return Bazoum to power. West African nations, inc…
(2023-08-23). China, Africa trade continues to grow. ecns.cn China's trade with Africa sustained steady growth in the first seven months of the year, growing 7.4 percent year-on-year to 1.14 trillion yuan ($158.36 billion), according to the General Administration of Customs on Wednesday.
(2023-08-22). Algerian Radio Report Says France Is Planning Intervention in Niger. news.antiwar.com Algeria's national radio reported on Monday that France is planning a military intervention in Niger if Nigerian President Mohamed Bazoum is not released by the junta that ousted him in a July 26 coup. The radio report cited a government source who said Algeria is opposed to any intervention in Niger over fears it will …
(2023-08-23). President Maduro Activates 'Special Anti-Coup Plan' in Response to Antonio Ledezma's Confession. orinocotribune.com Emphasizing that "fascism cannot be allowed to fill the streets again with violence, with sterile confrontation," Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ordered the activation of the Peace Squads throughout the national territory in defense of peace, in response to the confessions made by opposition leader Antonio Ledezma, who stated from Spain that opposition leader María Corina Machado would be organizing a military and civil rebellion if she is not allowed to register as a presidential candidate. | "I have already been talking with comrade Diosdado Cabello, and I will immediately activate the Peace Squads: more t…
(2023-08-22). María Corina Machado's Advisor Calls for Civil Disobedience, Military Uprising. orinocotribune.com 
A fugitive from Venezuelan justice and international advisor to María Corina Machado's primaries campaign, Antonio Ledezma, confirmed Machado's strategy to promote a military rebellion to force her registration if she wins the opposition primaries, scheduled for October 20. | In an interview this Sunday, August 20, Ledezma said that only with the "impulse of a process of civil disobedience will they be able to handle the exclusion of Machado's candidacy by the National Electoral Council (CNE)." He immediately elaborated on the military option. | "The only way to be able to carry out the registration of a woman wh…
(2023-08-22). Western Media Glorifies TPLF Mob Violence Against Eritrean Festivals. popularresistance.org For 40 years, Eritrean Festivals have been held around the world to sustain the diaspora community's connections to their homeland and to one another. But this year, a violent, well-coordinated international campaign of sabotage left festival goers badly injured and property damaged. | Major Western media reported the pogrom-style attacks as "clashes," "riots," "fights" and "violence" in a way that implied these had broken out between two sides, masking the reality — that hooligans had attacked peaceful festival goers. They also implied that the violence was warranted because Eritrea is run by a "repressive…
(2023-08-22). Ecuador: National Referendum Ending Oil Exploitation in the Amazon is Victorious. libya360.wordpress.com Santiago Rosero While most of the focus was on the general elections in Ecuador, a national referendum was held on oil exploitation in the Amazon. In addition, in a regional referendum the inhabitants of Quito voted on mining. In both cases, the vote to stop exploitation triumphed. The long struggle to save Yasuní Biosphere Reserve…
(2023-08-22). Neocon Dark Money Front Launches Desperate Ad Blitz as Support for Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Alexander Rubinstein A PR offensive to inundate the American public with pro-Ukraine war advertisements during the 2024 election is the latest initiative of neocon chickenhawk Bill Kristol. While targeted at GOP voters, the campaign appears to be another Democratic Party front. Defending Democracy Together, a neoconservative outfit led by career chickenhawk scribe Bill Kristol, has launched…
(2023-08-22). US Warships Provoke in South China Sea, but Don't Help Fight Fires in Hawaii. libya360.wordpress.com In this editorial the Chinese newspaper Global Times addresses the prolonged wildfires that have ravaged Hawaii's Maui Island, which, as of Thursday August 17, had claimed the lives of 99 people, with more than 1,000 missing. Global Times contrasts the US' response to such disasters, citing also that to Hurricane Katrina in 2005 as well as the recent…
(2023-08-22). War and Lenin in the 21st Century. libya360.wordpress.com Gary Wilson © Photo : Screenshot / Social Media Rare footage of destruction of foreign mercenaries in Zaporizhzhya. Part I: U.S. funds war, takes over Ukraine assets The U.S. is funding a proxy war against Russia — Congress has approved $113 billion for Ukraine — seizing Ukraine's assets in the process. The U.S. is spending…
(2023-08-23). Tactical Nuclear Weapon's Attacks against Non-Nuclear States. Washington's Planned Nuclear Attack against Libya, ordered by Bill Clinton. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-22). D.C.'s Street Vendor Regulations Formalize The Informal. popularresistance.org Informality often makes something beautiful. A rapper freestyling. A jazz musician improvising. A drag queen lip-syncing. Their organic, in-the-moment, uncodified nature is a huge reason they captivate and excite. | Street vending is supposed to be the informal version of commerce. In this country, lawmakers and law enforcement have made attempts to codify street vending, and usually it gets pretty ugly, pretty quickly. | Maybe this summer in Washington, D.C. will be the start of something different. | After years of street vendor-led organizing, earlier this year D.C. Council Members unanimously passed legislati…
(2023-08-22). Attorney Malik Zulu Shabazz Speaks On 'Goon Squad' Police Torture Case. moguldom.com The "Goon Squad" police torture case has sent shockwaves through the country. Six officers in Mississippi subjected two Black men to unspeakable torture. One of the attorneys fighting for the two victims is Malik Zulu Shabazz, a prominent lawyer known for his advocacy against injustice. Shabazz previously served as the chairman of the New Black …
(2023-08-22). The 'Oppenheimer' imperative: Normalising atomic terror. greenleft.org.au 
The atomic bomb created the conditions of contingent catastrophe, forever placing the world on the precipice of existential doom. But in doing so, it created a philosophy of acceptable cruelty, worthy extinction, legitimate extermination — explored in Christopher Nolan's film, Oppenheimer, writes Binoy Kampmark.
(2023-08-22). Neocons and Other Malignancies in the American Body Politic. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-22). ECOWAS sets 'D-day' for intervention in Niger. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2023-08-22). The people do not want war: mass protests continue in Niger against ECOWAS threats. peoplesdispatch.org The CNSP has proposed a three-year transition period for Niger as ECOWAS threatens increasingly-unpopular military action. Nigeriens have continued to take to the streets to demand the removal of foreign troops from their soil and for the lifting of "inhumane" sanctions…
(2023-08-22). Tens of Thousands Pledge to Resist an Imperialist-backed Intervention in Niger. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-22). Niger: When Is a Coup Not a Coup? When the US Says So. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-22). When the U.S. incinerated Sudan's pharmaceutical industry. liberationnews.org 
Al-Shifa produced 90 percent of the drugs used to treat Sudan's seven leading causes of death.
(2023-08-22). Socialist Party of Zambia leader Fred M'membe arrested again in rising campaign of repression. peoplesdispatch.org SP President Fred M'membe was arrested on August 22 on an additional charge in a case of political violence in the Serenje district in April. Despite having been attacked by members of the ruling UPND, M'membe and other SP leaders were arrested by the police…
(2023-08-22). 'Drop the debt!' — Protestors slam BlackRock for predatory loans to Zambia. liberationnews.org 
BlackRock is the largest private holder of Zambia's external debt and plays a massive role in keeping Zambia underdeveloped.