(2023-09-05). No Respite For France As A 'New Africa' Rises. popularresistance.org By adding two new African member-states to its roster, last week's summit in Johannesburg heralding the expanded BRICS 11 showed once again that Eurasian integration is inextricably linked to the integration of Afro-Eurasia. | Belarus is now proposing to hold a joint summit between BRICS 11, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), and the Eurasia Economic Union (EAEU). President Aleksandr Lukashenko's vision for the convergence of these multilateral organizations may, in due time, lead to the Mother of All Multipolarity Summits. | But Afro-Eurasia is a much more complicated proposition.
(2023-09-05). G20 Anticipating New Dawn with African Union. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-05). Sudáfrica y Siria fortalecen la cooperación en el sector salud. telesurtv.net La parte siria agradeció las posturas de la nación africana durante los años de guerra en Siria y sus muestras de apoyo al Gobierno de Bashar Al- Assad.
(2023-09-04). South Africa Says Inquiry Found No Evidence of Arms Shipment to Russia. news.antiwar.com On Sunday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said an independent inquiry found no evidence that a Russian cargo ship that docked in South Africa last year was loaded with weapons despite US claims. The Russian ship, the Lady R, docked at a naval base near Capetown in December 2022, angering the US because the vessel …
(2023-09-04). BRICS expansion: What's in it for Africa? By: Andrey Maslov. midwesternmarx.com 
Following the Johannesburg summit, the continent will become a major focus for the organization Traditionally, BRICS policy makers turn their attention to African issues every five years, when the summit is held in South Africa. Last month's gathering was no exception, and compared to the previous years, was even grander in scale. For the first time ever, invitations were sent out to all the leaders of the continent, and almost everyone responded. The event in Johannesburg was …
(2023-09-04). No respite for France as a 'New Africa' rises. By: Pepe Escobar. midwesternmarx.com Like dominos, African states are one by one falling outside the shackles of neocolonialism. Chad, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and now Gabon are saying 'non' to France's longtime domination of African financial, political, economic, and security affairs. By adding two new African member-states to its roster, last week's summit in Johannesburg heralding the expanded BRICS 11 showed once again that Eurasian integration is inextricably linked to the integration of Afro- …
(2023-09-04). BRICS summit was a giant leap towards inclusive multilateralism. peoplesdispatch.org Mandla J. Radebe of the University of Johannesburg talks about the outcomes of the recent BRICS summit in South Africa. He analyzes the politics of the expansion, the new financial architecture under construction, and the role of BRICS in the African continent…
(2023-09-04). Mass protests in Niger demand withdrawal of French troops. wsws.org The protest in Niamey came amid mounting opposition across Africa against plans for a French-backed invasion of Niger by the armies of the Economic Community of West African States.
(2023-09-05). Victoria Nuland BEGGING For Help After Africa Trip (w/ Anya Parampil). scheerpost.com 
By Briahna Joy Gray / The Grayzone The Grayzone's Anya joins fresh from her trip to South Africa for last month's BRICS summit. She weighs in on what Victoria Nuland was surprised she found there, and what it means for Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, & United Arab Emirates to have joined the economic …
(2023-09-04). Cumbre africana exige más fondos frente al cambio climático. telesurtv.net Los líderes africanos están decididos a ejercer una mayor influencia global y hacer que los mayores emisores de gases de efecto invernadero del mundo paguen su parte justa.
(2023-09-05). On the Centrality of BRICS Trade Liberalization for Africa. infobrics.org With the completion of the 2023 BRICS summit in South Africa there is a clear sense that a fundamental shift has indeed taken place in the perceptions of BRICS on the international stage…
(2023-09-05). Cumbre africana exige más fondos frente al cambio climático. telesurtv.net Los líderes africanos están decididos a ejercer una mayor influencia global y hacer que los mayores emisores de gases de efecto invernadero del mundo paguen su parte justa.
(2023-09-04). Niger's Ordeal of Forever Colonialism. transcend.org 27 Aug 2023 – A lot has happened since the coup, which affects Niger and how we understand its relation to that country, to the Sahel region, to Africa generally, and to the U.S. rivalry with Russia and China in the foreground. I have taken 'liberties' with my answers to address this awareness of the broader context.
(2023-09-04). Sub-Saharan Africa: 1.85 Mln Children Displaced in 2022. telesurenglish.net "When children lose their homes, they lose almost everything: their access to healthcare, education, food, and safety," Kijala Shako, head of Advocacy, Communications, Campaigns and Media for Save the Children's East and Southern Africa Regional Office, said in a statement issued in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. | The charity said five failed rainy seasons in Somalia forced about 6.6 million people — or 39 percent of the population — into critical levels of hunger.
(2023-09-04). BRICS Are Set to Present Themselves as a New Global Economy. telesurenglish.net In a special media project BRICS & G20. 2023 ahead of the G20 summit, TV BRICS International Media Network and its partners, major national media outlets of the BRICS countries, interviewed leading experts from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. | RELATED: | Among the speakers is Professor Paul Tembe, an international relations expert, who discussed the plans and goals of the BRICS nations for the forthcoming G20 sum…
(2023-09-04). Erdogan and Putin Discuss Black Sea Grain Deal. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Russia's resort of Sochi for talks on the revival of the Black Sea grain deal. | RELATED: | "The message to be conveyed to the world (on the Black Sea Grain Initiative) after our meeting is a step towards underdeveloped African countries, which will be essential," Erdogan said before his first face-to-face meeting with Putin s…
(2023-09-04). No Respite for France as a 'New Africa' Rises. orinocotribune.com Like dominos, African states are one by one falling outside the shackles of neocolonialism. Chad, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and now Gabon are saying 'non' to France's longtime domination of African financial, political, economic, and security affairs. | By Pepe Escobar — Sep 1, 2023 | By adding two new African member-states to its roster, last week's summit in Johannesburg heralding Belar…
(2023-09-04). No respite for France as a 'New Africa' rises. mronline.org 
Like dominos, African states are one by one falling outside the shackles of neocolonialism. Chad, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and now Gabon are saying 'non' to France's longtime domination of African financial, political, economic, and security affairs.
(2023-09-04). African Climate Summit will focus on green growth and call for action. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) The agenda of the African Climate Summit in Kenya will focus on green growth, solutions for the financing against climate change, and a call to action to the member states of the African Union (AU) and its partners for its implementation.
(2023-09-04). Suben a 77 los muertos por incendio en Johannesburgo, Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Desde que se produjo el incendio, el jueves pasado, tres personas han muerto en el hospital.
(2023-09-04). Niger's airspace reopened for commercial flights only. plenglish.com Niger's airspace was closed due to growing threats of an external invasion by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to restore ousted President Mohamed Bazoum to power. | The Civil Aviation Authority stressed that military flights are subject to authorization from the competent authorities. | A military junta called the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland announced on state television on July 26 the dismissal of President Mohamed Bazoum, the suspension of all institutions, the closure of the nation's borders, and a night curfew. | Niger is one of the world's poorest nations, strug…
(2023-09-04). Activists Mohamed Adel and Mahmoud Hussein face state persecution in Egypt. peoplesdispatch.org The continued persecution of activists brings into question the legitimacy of claims made by President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi that the state is trying to engage with the opposition through the so-called national dialogue initiated earlier this year…
(2023-09-05). When the Torturer is the 'Savior'. counterpunch.org At the zenith of the mass protests in Egypt on January 25, 2011, Twitter, Facebook and other Western-based social media platforms appeared to be the most essential tools for the Egyptian Revolution. Though some observers later contested the use of the terms 'Twitter Revolution' or 'Social Media Revolution', one cannot deny the centrality of these
(2023-09-04). Activists Mohamed Adel and Mahmoud Hussein face state persecution in Egypt. peoplesdispatch.org The Egyptian government continues its persecution of activists and critics despite the so-called national dialogue initiated earlier this year to address the political and economic issues raised by the opposition. On Sunday, September 3, political activist Mohamed Adel, one of the founders of the April 6 movement, was sentenced to four years in prison by …
(2023-09-04). Coup in Gabon: Franc Zone Continues to Crumble. By: Steve Lalla. midwesternmarx.com (OrinocoTribune.com) – Military leaders in Gabon have taken power, placing the president under house arrest following disputed elections. The military takeover follows recent coups d'état in the former French colonies of Niger (earlier this year), Burkina Faso (2022), Mali (2020 and 2021), and Guinea (2021). Gabon's military was likely inspired by the recent military coup in Niger, which France and its allies, including Nigeria and the US, have been unable to ove …
(2023-09-04). Ethiopia plans to expand economic ties with China. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) Ethiopia reportedly plans to expand economic relations with China by developing favorable policies for foreign investment and highlighting priority sectors to attract more Chinese firms to this nation.
(2023-09-04). Golpista juramenta como jefe de Estado de transición en Gabón. telesurtv.net La ceremonia se realizó en el Palacio Presidencial de la Renovación en Libreville, mientras manifestaciones de apoyo al nuevo gobierno tenían lugar en los alrededores del edificio.
(2023-09-05). Golpista juramenta como jefe de Estado de transición en Gabón. telesurtv.net La ceremonia se realizó en el Palacio Presidencial de la Renovación en Libreville, mientras manifestaciones de apoyo al nuevo gobierno tenían lugar en los alrededores del edificio.
(2023-09-04). Coup in Gabon: Change of Persons Not of Structures. transcend.org 1 Sep 2023 – On 27 Aug, some of the military of Gabon, in particular members of the Presidential Guard, took power and placed President Ali Bongo Ondimba under house arrest. The consequences of the coup are unlikely to produce any quick changes in structures, but the situation merits watching closely.
(2023-09-04). Gabon President Bongo Detained in Coup Attempt after Winning Third Term. transcend.org 30 Aug 2023 – A group of senior Gabonese military officers today announced that they had taken power and detained President Ali Bongo, minutes after the state election body declared the winner of Saturday's general election.
(2023-09-04). Gofundme, defunded — The Grayzone live. youtube.com 
Max Blumenthal and Wyatt Reed explain how the attempted sabotage of The Grayzone's fundraiser fits into the wider spectrum of online censorship, and discuss events from Ukraine to Gabon, and a very revealing fascist rally outside Disneyland..
(2023-09-04). Gabon: Brice Oligui Nguema Sworn in as "Transitional President" telesurenglish.net
(2023-09-04). China Will Continue to Support Afghanistan as it Transitions from Chaos to Stability. libya360.wordpress.com Liu Xin, Xing Xiaojing (and Zhao Haihan An aerial view of Kabul, Afghanistan Global Times Editor's Note: On August 30, 2021, with celebratory fireworks lighting up the Kabul night sky, the US completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, ending its 20-year presence in the country after its October 2001 invasion. Afghanistan has had two years to…
(2023-09-04). Unlocking the Trans-Afghan Railway's Transformative Potential. libya360.wordpress.com F.M. Shakil The Trans-Afghan Railway project represents a game-changing opportunity to build critical commercial ties throughout Eurasia, connecting China, Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. However, its success hinges on unwavering determination to overcome the inescapable challenges of finance, security, and geopolitics. In a promising development for regional connectivity and trade, the Trans-Afghan Railway project received a…
(2023-09-04). Libya: +2.3 Mln Students Start New School Year. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the Libyan interim Government of National Unity (GNU) stated that more than 2.3 million new students around Libya started the new school year on Sunday. | RELATED: | According to an official statement by the GNU, around 6,000 schools opened doors to students for the new school year. | The GNU also said that the government of Prime Minister Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah has helped prepare 2,000 new classrooms to accommodate more than 45,000 students in…
(2023-09-04). A comprehensive Ukrainian defeat is the only possible outcome of its conflict with Russia. By: Scott Ritter>. midwesternmarx.com 
Kiev was offered a peace deal long ago, but chose war instead, egged on by its Western backers. Now its fate is sealed September 2 marked the 78th anniversary of the World War Two surrender ceremony onboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. This moment formalized Japan's unconditional capitulation to the United States, and its allies, and marked the end of the conflict. From the Japanese perspective, it had been ongoing since the Marco Polo bridge incident of July 7, 1937, w …
(2023-09-05). Mayo Clinic Minute: A parent's playbook for sports screenings. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Summer is winding down, and soon kids will be heading onto the field to play their favorite fall sports. But before they can check into the game, they have to head into the doctor's office for sports screenings. It's generally required that young athletes get a preparticipation exam before participating in organized activities. The exams aren't just a formality. It's to ensure your child's safety and check to see if they are physically able to play….
(2023-09-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: A parent's playbook for sports screenings. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Summer is winding down, and soon kids will be heading onto the field to play their favorite fall sports. But before they can check into the game, they have to head into the doctor's office for sports screenings. It's generally required that young athletes get a preparticipation exam before participating in organized activities. The exams aren't just a formality. It's to ensure your child's safety and check to see if they are physically able to play….
(2023-09-04). French Ambassador Defies Order to Vacate Niger. transcend.org 30 Aug 2023 – Prompting a diplomatic crisis, the former colonial power is determined to remain in a country where they are not wanted.
(2023-09-05). OCHA: conflicto en Sudán deja 4,8 millones de desplazados. telesurtv.net Más de 3,8 millones de personas han sido desplazadas internamente en Sudán, según la OCHA.
(2023-09-04). Al menos 35 muertos por fuego cruzado en Jartum, Sudán. telesurtv.net Según las partes del conflicto comunicaron, que los bombardeos afectaron zonas residenciales, afectando decenas de civiles que algunos se reportan en estado grave.