(2024-04-29). Israel Threatens Rafah Invasion If Hostage Deal Not Reached. news.antiwar.com Israeli officials are threatening to invade Rafah if a hostage deal is not reached amid Egyptian and Qatari-mediated negotiations with Hamas. Axios reported on Friday that Israeli officials told their Egyptian counterparts that Israel is giving Hamas "one last chance" to reach a deal. If an agreement is not reached, Israel will order a ground …
(2024-04-29). Israeli Bombings Kill 20 Palestinians in Rafah. telesurenglish.net On Sunday night, at least 20 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on three residential buildings in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah. | RELATED: | The victims include children and women. Many others were still trapped under the rubble, local sources told Xinhua, adding that civil defense crews were working to rescue them. | The strikes took place just ahead of the new round of truce talks between Hamas leaders and Egyptian mediat…
(2024-04-29). What Comes First, a Rafah Invasion or a Netanyahu Ousting? libya360.wordpress.com Khalil Harb Facing domestic and international pressure for Israel's US-backed Gaza assault, the Biden administration appears poised to throw Netanyahu under the proverbial bus. In Gaza, a metaphorical "hostage" scenario has emerged, centered on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose political future is being bartered at a steep political price. Although not physically detained, Netanyahu has been…
(2024-04-29). Push to Erase Palestinians: Canadians Promoting Genocide. libya360.wordpress.com Yves Engler MPP Sarah Jama being told to leave the Ontario legislature for wearing keffiyeh In the name of protecting Canadian Jews many are promoting the cultural and physical erasure of a faraway people. Recently there's been a push to suppress a traditional Palestinian garment. To the delight of many, the speaker of the Ontario…
(2024-04-29). Keith Harmon Snow: The Rwandan Genocide Myths. libya360.wordpress.com Jeremy Nell and Keith Harmon Snow The above photo, taken by Keith, is a survivor and soldier of the Forces for the Democratic Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) standing guard during "peace negotiations" with the United Nations (UN) in the eastern Congo. To be clear, a lot of Rwandans were murdered during "the 100 days" of…
(2024-04-29). The Politics of Genocide Revisited, with Keith Harmon Snow. libya360.wordpress.com This first installment of a forthcoming series of interviews, with award winning investigative journalist, Keith Harmon Snow, deconstructs everything from the ongoing genocide of Palestinian people to the horrific Western oppression of people within the African continent. This second installment of our ongoing series of interviews, with award winning investigative journalist, Keith Harmon Snow, deconstructs…
(2024-04-29). Psyops Regarding 1994 Rwanda Genocide Continues With 30th Anniversary Commemoration. libya360.wordpress.com Jeremy Kuzmarov During a commemoration of the 30-year anniversary of the beginning of 1994 Rwandan Genocide, Rwandan President Paul Kagame blamed the inaction of the international community for extending the horrors his people faced. Interview with Keith Harmon Snow Rwandan regime and Western intelligence agencies and their media and academic assets have spread disinformation for…
(2024-04-29). Gaza Freedom Flotilla: Activists Blocked from Sailing to Gaza But Vow to Keep Trying to Break Siege. democracynow.org 
Hundreds of activists aboard the Gaza Freedom Flotilla were blocked in Turkey on Saturday as they attempted to set sail for the besieged Palestinian territory with 5,500 tons of aid. Organizers say Guinea-Bissau withdrew its flagged ships under pressure from Israel and the United States. The Gaza Freedom Flotilla brings together a "cross-section of humanity" in hundreds of community leaders from all walks of life to raise awareness of Israel's blockade of Gaza and rally support for its end. "We are determined to stop this by direct action" where international governments "have sadly…
(2024-04-29). Activists in Freedom Flotilla Blocked From Sailing to Gaza. truthout.org Hundreds of activists aboard the Gaza Freedom Flotilla were blocked in Turkey on Saturday as they attempted to set sail for the besieged Palestinian territory with 5,500 tons of aid. Organizers say Guinea-Bissau withdrew its flagged ships under pressure from Israel and the United States. The Gaza Freedom Flotilla brings together a "cross-section of humanity" in hundreds of community leaders from… |
(2024-04-29). Jewish Prophets Who Predicted Nightmarish Escalation of Israeli-Palestine Conflict Were Blacklisted and Ignored. covertactionmagazine.com Israel's Claim To Be a Great Democracy is Undermined By Its Mistreatment Not Only of the Palestinians But Also of Jewish Writers and Intellectuals Who Exposed the Ugly Truth Behind Israeli Policies and Strove For Peaceful Cohabitation with the Palestinians On September 22, 1967, three months after Israel's stunning victory over Egypt in the 6-Day …
(2024-04-29). BRICS: Egypt's Role in the Union – Here's What We Need to Know. infobrics.org According to economist Shaima Sherif, Egypt's trade partnership with the BRICS countries is expected to focus on food security, especially due to Russia's key role as Egypt's main supplier of imported wheat…
(2024-04-29). "Military and Moral Failures": How Iran's Israel Strike Reshaped the Region. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg On April 13, Iran, alongside Lebanon's Hezbollah and Yemen's Ansar Allah, executed Operation True Promise, a vast wave of drone, cruise and ballistic missile strikes on Israel, launched in retaliation to Tel Aviv's criminal bombing of Tehran's Damascus embassy less than two weeks earlier, which killed two Iranian generals. As a result, history…
(2024-04-29). US Congress Makes Downpayment on World War III: US President Proclaims Enduring Peace. libya360.wordpress.com Roger D. Harris President Biden on Wednesday announces the signing of a $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. Ukraine says the aid is critical as it seeks to regain momentum on the battlefield from Russia. Evan Vucci/AP The US Congress authorized a $95 billion military aid package for continuing the wars…
(2024-04-29). UK Unveils "Lethal" Challenger 3, Failing to Learn Lessons from Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Brian Berletic The United Kingdom's Ministry of Defense announced that the "UK's most lethal tank" has rolled off the production line. The same statement would claim that British Army soldiers are "one step closer to getting their hands on one of Europe's most lethal tanks — the Challenger 3." However, with few exceptions, the details of the Challenger 3 main…
(2024-04-29). A Sombre Mood in South Africa Thirty Years After Apartheid. counterpunch.org 
Ten years ago the black middle classes, of which I am part, were still in the mood to celebrate Freedom Day. For many of us our lives are fundamentally different to those of our parents and we enjoy opportunities and lifestyles of which they could only dream. But today even the black middle classes are disillusioned. The collapse of public services and infrastructure means that education, health care, security, electricity and now even water are increasingly privately sourced by those with the means placing even well-paid professionals under severe financial stress. The middle class is awash in debt and fearful o…
(2024-04-29). Cosmic Mineralization of the Earth Before Enlivention and Cancer Tsunarash in the 21st C. indybay.org Is anyone interested in the evolution of the Solar System – with the great planetary collision in the region of Mars and Jupiter approximately one billion years ago – in the context of the multiple increase in the incidence of malignant tumors in the 21st century in the world, especially colorectal cancer (contact with food), among young, wealthy and educated Westerners?! And therefore among people following a healthy lifestyle. If so, there's something to write about. About uranium and other mendeleevs!
(2024-04-29). African Religious Organizations Call for Tripling Size of Vulnerable Countries Fund. indybay.org Kenya President Ruto Hosts Heads of State and World Leaders for Aid Negotiations…
(2024-04-29). Canada: Calls for Invoking War Measures Act Against Pro-Palestine Protests. libya360.wordpress.com Marthad Shingiro Umucyaba The colonial empire strikes back. Mass arrests and martial law are now openly being called for by the reactionary Zionist forces in the colonial periphery of Canada and the United States of America, in coordinated fashion with the ramping up of repressive tactics by the state, against pro-Palestine youth. The Sith lords…
(2024-04-29). UAE cancels meetings with UK ministers in spat over Sudan war. middleeasteye.net 
UAE cancels meetings with UK ministers in spat over Sudan war | Abu Dhabi 'angered' after UK did not defend it as Sudan's UN representative accused Emirates of supporting the RSF | | Sudanese security forces patrol in a commercial district in the city of Gedaref in eastern Sudan on 3 April 2024 (AF…
(2024-04-29). UAE cancels meetings with UK ministers in spat over Sudan war. middleeasteye.net UAE cancels meetings with UK ministers in spat over Sudan war | Abu Dhabi 'angered' after UK did not defend it as Sudan's UN representative accused Emirates of supporting the RSF | | Sudanese security forces patrol in a commercial district in the city of Gedaref in eastern Sudan on 3 April…
(2024-04-29). Crisis en Sudán al Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 abr (RHC) La crisis en Sudán reunirá hoy al Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU mientras aumentan las tensiones en la ciudad de El Fasher, ahora asediada por las Fuerzas de Apoyo Rápido (RSF).
(2024-04-29). Howard Richards (10 Jun 1938 — 7 Apr 2024) RIP. transcend.org Dr. Howard Richards was a member of the TRANSCEND Network and a philosopher of social science based in Chile, working also in South Africa. He was a Research Professor of Philosophy at Earlham College in Indiana, a Quaker school where he taught for thirty-five years. Howard will always be in our hearts as one of our most brilliant thinkers. RIP…
(2024-04-29). Passenger rail for Kampala set to resume. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | This Thursday, limited passenger services resume between Kampala and Namanve, following suspension last year to pave the way for the rehabilitation and upgrade of the existing line. The passenger services will feature departures from Namanve to Kampala at 6.40 and 7.45 am and evening departures from Kampala at 5.30 and …
(2024-04-29). SA heads to the polls in a month's time. sanews.gov.za SA heads to the polls in a month's time | With one month to go, the Electoral Commission (IEC) is in the final stretch of preparations for the seventh democratic elections, which are believed to be the most contested in the history of the country. | South Africans will go to the polls on 29 May 2024 to the elect the leadership for the seventh administration out of the 70 political parties and 11 independent candidates that were published by the IEC as final contestants in these elections. | In total, there are over 14 903 candidates vying for 887 seats in the National and Provincial Legislatures. | "The finalisa…
(2024-04-29). At least 155 killed in Tanzania as heavy rains pound East Africa. independent.co.ug 
ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | More than 200,000 people and 51,000 households have been affected by the rains, Tanzania's prime minister said. Flooding and landslides in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain have killed 155 people and injured 236 others, the country's prime minister said, as intense downpours continue across East Africa. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa …
(2024-04-29). Washington human rights report condemned. ecns.cn The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, or DPRK, on Saturday denounced a human rights report by the United States as "malignant slander" against the country.
(2024-04-29). Uganda tightens inspection of avocado, banana and pineapples to improve export quality. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | To enhance the quality of Ugandan crop exports, inspection controls for avocado, banana, and pineapples are slated to be reinforced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF). The trio will be classified as high-risk commodities, mirroring the categorization of hot pepper, chili, and garden eggs. These crops …
(2024-04-29). Guardian columnist laments UK "drift to the right" — after slandering Jeremy Corbyn. thecanary.co Guardian columnist John Harris has a new piece where he laments the UK's "drift to the right" and the rhetoric on refugees. But imagine if Jeremy Corbyn, who has long stood with refugees, was prime minister. Refugees certainly wouldn't be facing the Conservative government's Rwanda bill, which threatens to deport them to Rwanda as a …
(2024-04-29). President Ramaphosa's diary for the upcoming weeks. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa's diary for the upcoming weeks | President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to attend several events over the coming week. | This as the Presidency on Monday released the first citizen's list of of public events, starting from Tuesday, 30 April to 9 May 2024. | National Orders | As Grand Patron of the National Orders, the President will on Tuesday, 30 April 2024, bestow the 2024 National Orders Awards on distinguished citizens and eminent foreign nationals who have contributed towards the advancement of democracy and have made a significant impact on improving the lives of South Africans. | The Na…
(2024-04-29). NCOP approves Climate Change Bill. sanews.gov.za NCOP approves Climate Change Bill | The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, has welcomed the approval of the Climate Change Bill by the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). | "Climate change is here, and we have relatively little time to respond. The Bill empowers us to respond at the necessary scale and speed, building on the considerable amount of work we have already done," the Minister said on Monday. | The objectives of the Climate Change Bill are, among others, to enable the development of an effective climate change response and a long-term just transition to a low-carbon…
(2024-04-29). Kibale Park communities get Shs 1.7bn for chimpanzee conservation. independent.co.ug 
Arcus Foundation donates money for small businesses and removal of snares Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Frontline communities living adjacent to Kibale National Park in western Uganda have received about US$450,000 (Shs1.7 billion) thanks to a project that is intended to train about 2000 entrepreneurs around the park. Uganda Wildlife Authority says the park is …
(2024-04-29). R35m in irregular payments recovered by SA Tourism. sanews.gov.za R35m in irregular payments recovered by SA Tourism | Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille says R35 million linked to irregular payments for services not rendered has been returned to the SA Tourism account. | Several irregular payments were made for services not rendered by South African Tourism's US and South Africa offices.
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(2024-04-29). Democracy restored the dignity of South Africans. sanews.gov.za Democracy restored the dignity of South Africans | President Cyril Ramaphosa says the advent of democracy in South Africa 30 years ago allowed all South Africans to reclaim their dignity. | The President was addressing the nation through his weekly newsletter on Monday. | On Saturday, 27 April, South Africa celebrated 30 years of democracy when millions of South Africans — most voting for the first time — cast their vote in 1994 to remove the racist apartheid government from power. | This as the President led the 2024 Freedom Day national celebrations at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Saturday.
(2024-04-29). Feasibility studies for Kenya-Uganda Expressway set to begin. independent.co.ug 
Intra-regional trade within the East African Community with the exclusion of Somalia and DRC is more than US$10.17 billion Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Feasibility studies for the proposed 256km Kenya-Uganda Expressway on the Northern Corridor are set to commence following the official handover of the site to GOPA Infra Gmbh of Germany and ITEC …
(2024-04-29). Kenya postpones schools reopening over flooding. independent.co.ug 
NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya has postponed by a week the scheduled schools reopening to May 6 due to devastating flooding which is being experienced across the country. Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu said on Monday that they have received data that some schools had been adversely affected by the ongoing flooding. Machogu said …
(2024-04-29). Census material distribution begins as UBOS battles recruitment malpractices. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Concerns regarding malpractices in the recruitment of enumerators are troubling the organizers of the upcoming Uganda National Population Census as it progresses into the materials distribution phase. The country's 6th and inaugural digital census saw the dispatch of the first batch of tablets to be utilized in the enumeration …
(2024-04-29). Rwenzori to get new automatic Weather Station. independent.co.ug 
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) has initiated the construction and installation of an automatic weather station in the Rwenzori Sub-Region. These machines will record wind movements, rainfall, pressure, air temperature, and radiation. According to UNMA, the introduction of automatic weather detection machines will enhance the accuracy of data collection …
(2024-04-29). Chemutai happy with silver in Shanghai Diamond League. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda's star athlete Peruth Chemutai said she was happy with her second place finish in the Wanda Diamond League in Shanghai/Suzhou on Saturday. The Tokyo Olympics gold medalist finished second with a time of 9: 15.46 behind Kenya's Beatrice Chepkoech in the 3,000m women's steeplechase at the Olympic Sports Centre Stadium. …
(2024-04-29). Bishop Mukasa condemns rising family related murders. independent.co.ug 
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rt. Rev. Lawrence Mukasa, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasana-Luwero, has strongly condemned the alleged murders of parents by their own children driven by greed for property. Bishop Mukasa expressed deep concern over the disturbing trend where children resort to killing their parents when denied land titles …
(2024-04-29). Blue light gang suspects shot dead. sanews.gov.za Blue light gang suspects shot dead | Three blue light gang suspects who were allegedly terrorising motorists on the N3 freeway were shot dead by a multidisciplinary team of law enforcement officials on Sunday. | According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), this is after information about the gang, which allegedly committed blue light robberies on the N3 between Villiers and Heidelberg using a white Toyota Hilux, was received. | "A multidisciplinary team was mobilised and traced the suspects to the N3 highway, Grootvlei in Mpumalanga. The vehicle was spotted with blue lights on. | "The suspects saw the p…
(2024-04-29). Presidency 'rejects' narrative on BHP, Anglo American proposed deal. sanews.gov.za Presidency 'rejects' narrative on BHP, Anglo American proposed deal | The Presidency has moved to dismiss media speculation and reports that BHP Billiton's proposed takeover of Anglo American, excluding South African assets, is a sign of reluctance to invest in the country. | This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya who was briefing the media in Pretoria on Monday. | Anglo American mines diamonds, Platinum Group Metals (PGM) and iron ore in South Africa. | "Some analysts and sections of the media have sought to portray this market activity as a vote of no confidence on South Africa. The Pre…
(2024-04-29). Government hailed for recognising that 'Veterinarians are essential health workers'. independent.co.ug 
Rakai, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | THE Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) has hailed government for fast tracking ammendments to various outdated laws to improve the veterinary sector and the One Health approach, in the country. Speaking as Uganda joined the rest of the world to celebrate the 24th Celebrations of the World Veterinary Day in …
(2024-04-29). Health urges public to get the flu vaccine as flu season hits. sanews.gov.za Health urges public to get the flu vaccine as flu season hits | The National Department of Health has urged the public to take extra precautionary measures to protect themselves and their loved ones against respiratory infections, which are expected to increase over the winter season. | According to the department, the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is currently at peak circulation in the country, while influenza also known as flu is starting to surge. | Meanwhile, COVID-19 continues to circulate at low levels. | The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), which monitors the circulation of respir…
(2024-04-29). Government activities for the week 29 April — 03 May 2024. sanews.gov.za Government activities for the week 29 April — 03 May 2024 | On Monday, 29 April, the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, will hand over a media laboratory to Naledi Primary School in Ottosdal, Ngaka Molema Modiri District, in the North West province. | On Monday, 29 April, Eastern Cape Premier, Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane, together with the Rural Development and Agrarian Reform MEC, Nonkqubela Pieters, will announce a new cannabis investor at the Coega SEZ. | From Monday, 29 April, to Tuesday, 30 April, the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu, will visit the uThuk…
(2024-04-29). Accidente con autobús en México deja 18 muertos y 32 heridos. telesurtv.net El suceso ocurrió en el municipio de Malinalco, mientras el vehículo transportaba a devotos provenientes de San Luis de la Paz, Guanajuato, hacia el Santuario del Señor de Chalma.
(2024-04-29). Accidente con autobús en México deja 18 muertos y 32 heridos. telesurtv.net El suceso ocurrió en el municipio de Malinalco, mientras el vehículo transportaba a devotos provenientes de San Luis de la Paz, Guanajuato, hacia el Santuario del Señor de Chalma.
(2024-04-29). CFA franc: conditions are ripe for replacement of the west African currency rooted in colonialism. cadtm.org At no point in history has the CFA franc — the name of a colonial currency used in west and central African countries belonging to the franc zone — been closer to its demise.
| Senegal has overwhelmingly voted for leftwing Pastef candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye (and his former party leader Ousmane Sonko) while the coup governments in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have been talking about leaving the CFA franc for some time.
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(2024-04-29). Egypt's foreign minister says he is "hopeful" about a new proposal for a Gaza truce. english.almanar.com.lb 
(2024-04-29). Hamas to respond to Gaza truce plan in Egypt on Monday. newarab.com 
(2024-04-29). Hamas has 'no major issue' with Israel's Gaza truce proposal. newarab.com 
A senior Hamas official told AFP on Sunday that the Palestinian militant group had "no major issues" with the latest proposal from Israel and Egypt for a Gaza ceasefire. | "The atmosphere is positive unless there are new Israeli obstacles. There are no major issues in the observations and inquiries submitted by Hamas regarding the contents" of the proposal, said a Hamas official who spoke on condition of anonymity. | A Hamas delegation led by the movement's senior leader, Khalil al-Hayya, would deliver the group's response to the truce proposal during a meeting with Egyptian and Qatari mediators in Cairo on Mo…
(2024-04-29). Blinken arrives in Saudi Arabia to discuss Israel normalisation, post-war Gaza. newarab.com 
(2024-04-29). Egypt's Zamalek break record as they cruise to CAF Cup final. newarab.com 
Zamalek bettered the previous best away result in the penultimate stage — a 3-1 victory by SuperSport United of South Africa against Club Africain of Tunisia seven seasons ago. | The…
(2024-04-29). Iran bans Egyptian TV drama on historical Islamic leader. newarab.com 
Iranian authorities have banned an "The Assassins", or "El-Hashashin" in Arabic, recounts the story of Hassan-i Sabbah, the controversial founder of an offshoot The 30-episode series about Sab…
(2024-04-29). UN concerned over imminent attack in Sudan's North Darfur. newarab.com 
The War erupted in Sudan one year ago between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary RSF, creating the Al Fashir is the last ma…
(2024-04-29). Sudan demands emergency UN meeting on UAE 'aggression'. newarab.com 
The fighting broke out in April last year between the regular army, headed by Sudan's de facto leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the paramilitary For m…
(2024-04-29). Blinken visits Saudi Arabia as normalisation hopes falter. newarab.com 
Washington's top diplomat will travel to US Secretary of State
(2024-04-29). Displaced Gazans cornered at Egypt border as Israel's Rafah invasion looms. presstv.ir Displaced Palestinians living in tents are cornered at the border with Egypt as fears are rising that Israel will soon launch an assault on Rafah.
(2024-04-29). Displaced Gazans cornered at Egypt border as Israel's Rafah invasion looms. presstv.ir Displaced Palestinians living in tents are cornered at the border with Egypt as fears are rising that Israel will soon launch an assault on Rafah.
(2024-04-29). Iran warns against threat of terrorism to regional, global security. presstv.ir The Iranian defense chief slams the West double standard policy on terrorism as a major threat to regional and global security.
(2024-04-29). Drone footage captures aftermath of deadly Kenyan flood. presstv.ir At least 42 people have been killed in floods in central Kenya's Mai Mahiu area after a dam burst early on Monday.
(2024-04-29). In Nigeria, more than 100 inmates escape after rain damages prison. presstv.ir At least 118 inmates escaped from the facility in Suleja.
(2024-04-29). In Nigeria, more than 100 inmates escape after rain damages prison. presstv.ir At least 118 inmates escaped from the facility in Suleja.