(2024-03-13). World Is Watching United Nation's Response To Israel's Crimes. popularresistance.org Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boasts that he single-handedly blocked a Palestinian State from becoming a reality even though it is recognized by more than 130 countries and enjoys the status of an observer state in the United Nations. | In his 16 years in power, Netanyahu has ramped up illegal settlements, effectively annexing parts of the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem; funneled millions of dollars to prop up Hamas and undermine the Palestinian Authority; and concluded the Abraham Accords with four Arab governments willing to sideline the Palestinian cause: Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan and United Arab Emi…
(2024-03-13). Headlines for March 13, 2024. democracynow.org Biden & Trump Set for Rematch in November, EU Foreign Policy Chief Accuses Israel of Using Starvation as Weapon of War, Senators Urge Biden to Cut Military Aid to Israel for Blocking U.S. Aid from Entering Gaza, U.N.: More Children Have Been Killed in Gaza Than in All Other Wars over Past Four Years, Israel Kills Four in Occupied West Bank, Israel Expands Attacks on Lebanon; Hezbollah Launches 100 Rockets Over Border, Kenya Halts Plan to Deploy Police to Haiti Until New Government Is in Place, Ukraine Drones Attack Russian Oil Refineries as Putin Says Russia Is Ready to Use Nukes, Top Aide to Alexei Navalny Attac…
(2024-03-13). 230,000 mothers and children likely to die from hunger in Sudan. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – According to the UK-based NGO Save The Children, nearly 230,000 pregnant women, new mothers and children are facing death from hunger if no immediate action is taken to save them from the deteriorating situation in Sudan.According to new figures released by the Nutrition Cluster in Sudan, a partnership of organizations including the UN, Federal Ministry of Health, and NGOs including Save the Children, over 2.9 million children in Sudan are acutely malnourished, with an additional 729,000 children under the age of five suffering from severe acute malnutrition.Save The Children Country Director, Arif Noo…
(2024-03-13). SA stands by decision to file lawsuit against Israel. sanews.gov.za SA stands by decision to file lawsuit against Israel | South Africa has no regrets about becoming the first country to file a lawsuit against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to end its "deadly and relentless genocidal bombardment" of Gaza. | This is according to Deputy President Paul Mashatile who attended a question and answer session in the National Council of Provinces on Tuesday. | Speaking in Parliament, Deputy President Mashatile said the United Nations estimates that more than 30 000 Palestinians, including over 10 000 children, have been killed. | "Over 70 000 have been injured while…
(2024-03-13). BUCE to develop cooperation with Russia's Trade Representation in Morocco. eng.belta.by As part of the talks held online, the Belarusian Universal Commodity | Exchange (BUCE) and the Trade Representation of the Russian Federation | in the Kingdom of Morocco discussed topical issues of exchange trade | with the countries of North Africa and identified promising areas of…
(2024-03-13). Parliamentary Committee welcomes IEC's swift action in leaked candidate lists matter. sanews.gov.za Parliamentary Committee welcomes IEC's swift action in leaked candidate lists matter | The chairperson of Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Mosa Chabane, has welcomed the swift action by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) in investigating the leaking of candidate lists. | The implicated staff member has since been fired. | READ | Chabane stressed that the integrity of the electoral process must be p…
(2024-03-13). Council on American-Islamic Relations files lawsuit on behalf of teachers suspended for pro-Palestinian views. wsws.org The organization filed a complaint on behalf of the teachers, whose pro-Palestinian sympathies were maligned as antisemitic to justify their dismissal.
(2024-03-13). University of Pretoria settles R400 million NSFAS unallocated funds. sanews.gov.za University of Pretoria settles R400 million NSFAS unallocated funds | The University of Pretoria (UP) has fully paid the R400 million that is due to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) in unallocated funds. | In a statement on Tuesday, the Special Investigating Unit said the money paid by the university was in unallocated funds from 2016 to 2021. | SIU spokesperson, Kaizer Kganyago, said the money was paid in four instalments of R100 000 into the SIU's Trust account, bringing the total recoveries to R 937 926 351 received from institutions of higher learning, since the investigating unit's NSFAS inv…
(2024-03-13). Ethiopia's Minister of Agriculture meet with World Bank Executive Director for 22 African Countries. tvbrics.com 
Ethiopia is pursuing various initiatives aimed at ensuring food security…
(2024-03-13). SA must join forces to create youth employment, says Mashatile. sanews.gov.za SA must join forces to create youth employment, says Mashatile | Deputy President Paul Mashatile emphasised the need to strengthen multi-sectoral partnerships to increase opportunities for youth empowerment and participation in the labour market. | "Together, we can contribute to national efforts to create employment and get South Africans working," he said on Tuesday. | Deputy President Mashatile was speaking at the National Council of Provinces during a question and answer session. | In 2020, he said Cabinet approved the National Youth Policy (NYP) 2030, which is a cross-sectoral policy intended to redress th…
(2024-03-13). UNESCO warns of education for girls in Afghanistan. plenglish.com In its report, the UNESCO representation in Kabul reflected that Afghanistan is among the ten countries where most girls are unable to attend school and university. | These ten countries, Afghanistan and nine African nations, have the highest rate of girls who have no access to school. | This nation ranks tenth in the list. At least, 50 percent of girls are out of school, and that number could reach 75 percent, the document reveals.
(2024-03-13). South Africa participates in UN commission on status of women. sanews.gov.za South Africa participates in UN commission on status of women | The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, is leading the South African delegation at the 68th Session of the United Nations (UN) Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), currently underway at the UN headquarters in New York. | Taking place from 11 – 22 March, the largest annual gathering on gender equality and women's empowerment is instrumental in promoting women's rights and shaping global standards on gender equality and women empowerment. | The CSW68 takes place under the theme, 'Accelerating the achievement of gender equal…
jurist.org (2024-03-13). Human rights groups sue Denmark over exporting weapons to Israel 
Amnesty International announced Tuesday that Danish human rights groups Oxfam Denmark, Amnesty International, Action Aid Denmark and Palestinian rights group Al-Haq are suing Denmark's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and national police to stop the country from exporting military equipment and weapons to Israel.
ijr.com (2024-03-13). Biden's Approval Rating Hits All Time Low After State of the Union Address 
On Tuesday, Nathaniel Rakich, of the polling analytics site FiveThirtyEight, posted a picture on X of Biden's approval rating tracker. It showed Biden's approval rating hit low of 37.4%, a new low for his entire term so far.
aa.com.tr (2024-03-13). Double standards on human rights, humanitarian law must be abandoned: China on Gaza"The killing of civilians in Gaza must be stopped. Injustice done to the Palestinian people must be corrected. The double standards against human rights and international humanitarian law must be abandoned," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin told a routine press briefing in Beijing.
jurist.org (2024-03-13). Human rights groups sue Denmark over exporting weapons to Israel Amnesty International announced Tuesday that Danish human rights groups Oxfam Denmark, Amnesty International, Action Aid Denmark and Palestinian rights group Al-Haq are suing Denmark's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and national police to stop the country from exporting military equipment and weapons to Israel.
aa.com.tr (2024-03-13). Protests persist about sales of Palestinian property in synagogues in US, CanadaListed sale locations were in illegal Jewish settlements according to international law, says US peace activist
english.ahram.org.eg (2024-03-13). Israel's war of wordsColonialism has always employed words and concepts alongside weapons and money to subjugate people. The White Man's Burden of spreading civilisation among the brutes is a case in point. With the rise of the Zionist project at the height of this colonial era in the late 19th century, its pioneers borrowed colonial terminology.
middleeasteye.net (2024-03-13). War on Gaza: Decades of colonialism led to Israel's genocidal moment 
Amid the clamour of dehumanisation, Palestinians, like all colonised peoples, have been stripped of the rights to ontological resistance and self-defence. Palestinian life has come into conflict with white supremacy and the West's desire to atone for its own antisemitism and the genocide of European Jews.
truthout.org (2024-03-13). The Genocide in Gaza Is Filling Our Beautiful Month of Ramadan With Dread 
Ramadan is a beautiful month of fasting and prayer focused on humility and kindness, but in Palestine this holy month has been repeatedly weaponized against us — the Israeli military has shown a pattern of targeting Palestinians, and especially Palestinian Muslims, during this month
aa.com.tr (2024-03-13). US-based Jewish Voice for Peace sees progress on Gaza 
Officials from the US-based anti-Zionist Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) organization, who have participated in hundreds of pro-Palestinian protests in New York, notably at the Statue of Liberty and Grand Central Station, spoke to Anadolu
newsweek.com (2024-03-13). China, Russia, Iran Join Forces for War Games Amid US-Houthi Clashes 
As the United States continues to conduct strikes against rebels targeting commercial vessels off the coast of the Arabian Peninsula, the naval forces of China, Russia and Iran have entered nearby waters to conduct joint exercises and showcase their maritime military prowess.
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(2024-03-13). South Africa and Ghana discuss trade relations at joint business forum. tvbrics.com Representatives of both countries agreed to work on pressing issues…
(2024-03-13). Inspection blitz nabs non-compliant employers. sanews.gov.za Inspection blitz nabs non-compliant employers | The Department of Employment and Labour, working with other law enforcement agencies, have issued over 50 contravention notices and compliance orders against non-compliant employers in Rustenburg in the North West. | Nine undocumented foreign nationals were also arrested during a joint blitz inspection by the department and other law enforcement agencies. | The three-day blitz inspection that started in Rustenburg on Monday was led by the Inspection and Enforcement Services unit of the Department of Employment and Labour in the North West in partnership with the D…
(2024-03-13). Disaster teams activated in KZN municipalities amid heavy rainfall warning. sanews.gov.za Disaster teams activated in KZN municipalities amid heavy rainfall warning | Disaster teams have been activated in all KwaZulu-Natal municipalities that may be affected by heavy rainfall that could potentially lead to flooding in the north-eastern part of the province. | The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) activated the teams after the South African Weather Service (SAWS) raised the alert level to orange, Level 6, the highest warning level. | The level 6 alert indicates a high probability of flooding, as a significant amount of rainfall exceeding 100mm is expecte…
(2024-03-13). Construction of new Western Cape police station on track. sanews.gov.za Construction of new Western Cape police station on track | It is all systems go in the construction of more police stations in areas experiencing high crime volumes in the Western Cape. | The Ministry of Police says it is encouraged by the progress made by contractors who are currently building two police stations which are set to bolster policing and increase the footprint of the police in communities grappling with violent crime and gangsterism in Cape Town. | On Tuesday, the management of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Ministry of Police led by Minister General Bheki Cele, conducted monitoring…
(2024-03-13). Egypt: Sisi government 'granted amnesty' to Islamic State fighters who committed war crimes in Sinai. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt: Sisi government 'granted amnesty' to Islamic State fighters who committed war crimes in Sinai | Two rights groups warn of 'risk of impunity' for grave abuses after Egyptian army reached deals with Wilayat Sina' affiliate | | The Egyptian army in the desert in North Sinai (AFP/Egypt Army)…
(2024-03-13). Alliance of Sahel States "a new opportunity for liberation" uwidata.com 
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger dominate the headlines in West Africa and beyond with their breakaway from the ECOWAS and the establishment of a new alliance. Their governments frequently state a new phase of struggle against neocolonialism that goes along with the opening up to the realities of a multipolar world. On these issues, we …
(2024-03-13). Service delivery 'war room' working to resolve water and electricity disruptions. sanews.gov.za Service delivery 'war room' working to resolve water and electricity disruptions | Deputy President Paul Mashatile says government is implementing rapid response interventions to resolve water and electricity disruptions in various municipalities across the country. | The Deputy President was speaking during his question and answer session in the National Council of Provinces on Tuesday. | Through the Service Delivery War Room, the Deputy President said the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has developed some improvement plans to implement rapid response interventions. | These,…
(2024-03-13). Eliminate red tape to make it easier for African entrepreneurs to do business – Mashatile. sanews.gov.za Eliminate red tape to make it easier for African entrepreneurs to do business – Mashatile | Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called for the elimination of red tape to facilitate cross-border trade for African entrepreneurs. | "Countries on our continent typically perform poorly in various categories related to corporate performance and competitiveness due to an unfriendly environment, particularly in terms of intra-continental trade," the Deputy President said on Wednesday. | This is the reason he believes that countries should take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, whic…
(2024-03-13). Kenya puts Haiti police mission on hold after chaos grips Caribbean nation. scmp.com Kenya has decided to pause its deployment of 1,000 police officers to lead an international security mission in Haiti following Prime Minister Ariel Henry's announcement that he would tender his resignation.
(2024-03-13). SA, Ghana have great potential to unlock economic opportunities. sanews.gov.za SA, Ghana have great potential to unlock economic opportunities | President Cyril Ramaphosa says there is great potential to unlock economic opportunities through investment-led trade initiatives aimed at increasing the trade of value-added products between South Africa and Ghana. | "We need to move beyond trade in commodities and on to the purchase of job creating agricultural goods, and advanced manufactured and value-added products," President Ramaphosa said. | Addressing the SA-Ghana Business Forum held at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand on Tuesday, President Ramaphosa said South Africa and Ghana s…
(2024-03-13). What lies within the Tuareg potential in Libya? uwidata.com The Tuareg are an ancient Berber tribe settled throughout the Saharan regions of Libya, Algeria, Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. The Tuareg are believed to have migrated from modern-day Libya in the 7th century AD under pressure from Arab invaders. As nomadic pastoralists, traders and farmers, they had some resistance to recurring droughts. Due to …
(2024-03-13). Ejército sudanés retoma sede de emisora estatal en Omdurman. telesurtv.net Un subcomandante de las Fuerzas Armadas Sudanesas (FAS) descartó la posibilidad de una tregua durante el mes de Ramadán, a menos que las RSF se retiren de los sitios públicos. bajo su control.
(2024-03-13). Reportan un nuevo rapto masivo en pueblo de Nigeria. telesurtv.net Autoridades nigerianas reportaron que el secuestro masivo se produjo en el distrito Kajuru en el estado de Kaduna, a 150 kilómetros del pueblo de Kuriga.
(2024-03-13). In Sri Lanka women are the principal victims of the IMF and of microfinance. cadtm.org
(2024-03-13). 230,000 children, mothers risk dying of hunger in Sudan: NGO. newarab.com 
Without critical action, nearly 230,000 Nearly 11 months of fighting between the forces of two rival generals has killed thousands and The bombing and destruction of fields and factories have plunged Sudan into "
(2024-03-13). Sudan's military regains control of TV and radio stations. newarab.com 
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces seized the headquarters of Sudan's Radio and Television in the first weeks of Sudan's conflict which broke out in April last year after long-simmering tensions between its commander and the head of the military. | In a statement midday Tuesday, the military…
(2024-03-13). Is Egypt finding its path towards economic recovery. newarab.com 
(2024-03-13). Sudanese refugees face catastrophe as funds dry up: UN. newarab.com 
Life-saving food aid in Chad for hundreds of thousands of The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is appealing for $242 million in donations to continue supporting 1.2 million Sudanese refugees, as the approaching rainy season threatens to cut off road access for humanitarian deliveries in eastern Chad. | "We are in a race against time," WFP's Chad director Pierre Honnorat said in a st…
(2024-03-13). Three Egyptian Coptic monks killed in South Africa: Church. newarab.com 
Three "Three monks were subjected to a criminal assault inside our Coptic monastery," the spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church said in statement posted on Facebook, without elaborating.