(2024-12-19). Call for Africain and International solidarity | No to the criminalization of solidarity | Freedom for activists defending the rights of migrants and refugees. cadtm.org
(2024-12-19). ACSA urges passengers to arrive early for flights. sanews.gov.za ACSA urges passengers to arrive early for flights | To manage the high volumes of passengers expected at OR Tambo International Airport this festive season, holidaymakers are advised to arrive three hours before international flights and two hours before domestic flights, as they head to their various travel destinations. | | The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) issued a warning on Monday about longer queues at the passport control points at OR Tambo International Airport due to a failure in the border management system. | | ACSA reported that the unresponsiveness of the Border Management Authority (BM…
(2024-12-19). ACSA urges passengers to arrive early for flights. sanews.gov.za ACSA urges passengers to arrive early for flights | To manage the high volumes of passengers expected at OR Tambo International Airport this festive season, holidaymakers are advised to arrive three hours before international flights and two hours before domestic flights, as they head to their various travel destinations. | The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) issued a warning on Monday about longer queues at the passport control points at OR Tambo due to a failure in the border management system. | ACSA reported that the unresponsiveness of the Border Management Authority (BMA) biometric movement control s…
(2024-12-19). President Ramaphosa signs National Nuclear Regulator Amendment Bill into law. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa signs National Nuclear Regulator Amendment Bill into law | President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the National Nuclear Regulator Amendment Bill, which provides for nuclear safety oversight, ranging from the decontamination of defence facilities, to airline pilot safety. | The National Nuclear Regulator Amendment Bill marks a significant step in enhancing nuclear safety and aligning South Africa with global regulatory standards. | The Amendment Bill amends the National Nuclear Regulator Act of 1999 to align it with current international regulatory best practices as determined by the Int…
(2024-12-19). Declaration Of The International Conference Cuba 2024. popularresistance.org From December 9th to the 13th, the 240 delegates, coming from 30 nations from four continents, gathered for the International Conference "Cuba 2024 Decade for People of African Descent. Equality – Equity – Social Justice", that took place in the cities of Havana and Matanzas. | Attended by 103 delegates from Cuba and 137 from the following geographical áreas: | From the Americas: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, United States, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico and Panama. | From the African continent: Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Comoros, Ghana, Niger, Senegal, Somalia, To…
(2024-12-19). China: Experts discuss paths to bring peace and stability in Africa. icrc.org
(2024-12-19). South Africa: The 23rd Southern Africa and Indian Ocean States Regional IHL Seminar. icrc.org spotlighting "the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions — strengthening humanity"
(2024-12-19). 20 migrants die in shipwreck off Tunisia, 5 rescued: coastguard. newarab.com 
At least 20 migrants died in a shipwreck off Tunisia's eastern city of Maritime units have "recovered 20 bodies" and the search continues after they were "able to rescue five migrants of sub-Saharan African origin" from a boat that sank off El Louza, north of Sfax, a statement said. | According to the National Guard, the boat set off at around 11: 00 pm (2200 GMT) on Tuesday from the Chebba area north of Lou…
(2024-12-19). Gender-Based Violence Command Centre goes live. sanews.gov.za Gender-Based Violence Command Centre goes live | The Department of Social Development's Gender-Based Violence Command Centre (GBVCC) is officially operational again, marking a significant step forward in the fight against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF). | | After a protracted battle with the initial service provider due to non-delivery, the department terminated the contract and appointed a new service provider. | | The service was relaunched at 10 am on Wednesday, 18 December, with voice call capabilities restored as a priority to meet urgent needs. | | "Due to the urgent need to resuscitate…
(2024-12-19). South African Post Office SOC Ltd Amendment Bill signed into law. sanews.gov.za South African Post Office SOC Ltd Amendment Bill signed into law | President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the South African Post Office SOC Ltd Amendment Bill into law, setting the stage for a significant transformation of the country's postal service into a modern, multi-functional hub for government, business, and community services. | | The new law expands the objects and mandate of…
(2024-12-19). De Lille encourages integrating community engagement into tourism. sanews.gov.za De Lille encourages integrating community engagement into tourism | Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has highlighted the importance of integrating community engagement into tourism and conservation efforts. | "Sustainable tourism is about ensuring that the beauty and biodiversity of our destinations are preserved for future generations," De Lille said. | | As part of the annual Tourism Summer campaign, launched in the Free State in October this year, de Lille and Deputy Minister Maggie Sotyu, visited various sites in the eThekwini Municipality on Wednesday. | | The visit forms part of the summer readiness…
(2024-12-19). Fast food chain slapped with R1m fine for contravening Consumer Protection Act. sanews.gov.za Fast food chain slapped with R1m fine for contravening Consumer Protection Act | The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has welcomed the ruling issued by the National Consumer Tribunal – which confirmed that the Gauteng-based fast food chain, Braai Block, violated provisions of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA). | | The Tribunal has since imposed an administrative penalty of R1 million on the food chain, which must be paid within 90 days. | | This follows a tip-off received by the NCC from a consumer about potential violations of various CPA provisions by Braai Block. | | "The consumer alleged that Braa…
(2024-12-19). 'There's no turning back' – Minister Ramokgopa on Eskom. sanews.gov.za 'There's no turning back' – Minister Ramokgopa on Eskom | The financial year ending March 2024 was an inflection point for Eskom, signifying the turnaround of the energy utility. | | This according to Electricity and Energy Minister, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, who addressed the media at the utility's annual results announcement for the Financial Year 2024. | | "The 2024 financial year is a point of inflection. There's no turning back [and] we'll only improve from here and that's the assurance we are giving to the country," Ramokgopa said on Thursday. | | The financial year ending in March was a challengin…
(2024-12-19). Construction to repair N1 sinkhole in Centurion completed. sanews.gov.za Construction to repair N1 sinkhole in Centurion completed | The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has announced that construction to repair the sinkhole on the N1 near the Flying Saucer Interchange in Centurion, Gauteng, has been completed. | The repairs to the sinkhole on the N1 come shortly after another sinkhole on the nearby R21 was repaired last month. | The total cost of repairs to the two sinkholes was R424 million, with R280 million spent on the N1 and R144 million on the R21, respectively. | According to SANRAL CEO Reginald Demana, the N1 sinkhole project, which started in Septembe…
(2024-12-19). MEC Diale-Tlabela assesses services at Tshwane TOLAB. sanews.gov.za MEC Diale-Tlabela assesses services at Tshwane TOLAB | As part of government's ongoing efforts to ensure citizens receive efficient and effective service delivery, Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, on Wednesday, made her first official visit to the Tshwane Transport Operating License Administrative Bodies (TOLAB), since its relocation to the city centre. | | "We were doing monitoring to ensure that services are provided to all public transport operators efficiently and effectively, and also to give support to the staff of the department in doing work on a daily basis," the MEC said…
(2024-12-19). Men urged to seek help when facing emotional triggers. sanews.gov.za Men urged to seek help when facing emotional triggers | KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has encouraged men to speak out and seek help when faced with situations that trigger anger or emotional distress. | The call comes after a man was found dead in Umzinto, in the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal, after killing his 25-year-old girlfriend. | Sibusiso Lawrence Ntaka allegedly killed Nontobeko Cele in Umzinto on Tuesday, and posted his confession on social media. | | Ntaka was later found hanging from a tree on Wednesday, not far from where Cele's body was found. | Ntuli has strongly condemned Cele's killing…
(2024-12-19). F1 – here we come! sanews.gov.za F1 – here we come! | Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie, has announced a team of experts to form South Africa's Formula One Bid Steering Committee (BSC) for the return of the international auto racing event. | The team will be responsible for all aspects of preparing a bid for the consideration of the Formula One Group and global motorsport's governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), and a phase of choosing which city and track to put forward for consideration. | McKenzie introduced the country's Formula 1 bid steering committee at a media briefing, held at Kyalami Grand P…
(2024-12-19). Podría ser malaria la enfermedad misteriosa que causó la muerte de 37 personas en República Democrática del Congo. cubadebate.cu La agencia sanitaria de la Unión Africana declaró este jueves que la enfermedad misteriosa que causó al menos 37 muertes en la República Democrática del Congo (RDC) probablemente sea malaria, agravada por la vulnerabilidad de la población afectada. El 40% de los casos corresponden a niños menores de cinco años, con síntomas son similares a los de una gripe.
yenisafak.com (2024-12-19). Hamas' armed wing says it killed 5 Israeli soldiers in northern Gaza
Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, announced Wednesday that its fighters killed Israeli soldiers and targeted an armored personnel carrier in northern Gaza.
According to the group's statements on Telegram, Al-Qassam fighters "eliminated five Israeli soldiers at point-blank range near the Khalifa Mosque in the center of Jabalia Camp."
(2024-12-19). Israeli strike in West Bank's Tul Karm kills four, Palestinian Health Ministry says. haaretz.com ISRAEL: School, cars hit by interceptor shrapnel after IDF shoots down missile from Yemen ‚ñ GAZA: IDF calls for residents of central Gaza town of Al-Bureij to evacuate to the humanitarian 'safe zone' ‚ñ SYRIA: German FM says Israeli occupation of the Golan Heights is a violation of international law ‚ñ LEBANON: Israelis entered Lebanon without security clearance, IDF confirms…
(2024-12-19). Israeli fighter jets strike Houthi military targets after missile launched from Yemen downed outside Israeli territory. haaretz.com ISRAEL: School, cars hit by interceptor shrapnel after IDF shoots down missile from Yemen ‚ñ GAZA: IDF calls for residents of central Gaza town of Al-Bureij to evacuate to the humanitarian 'safe zone' ‚ñ SYRIA: German FM says Israeli occupation of the Golan Heights is a violation of international law ‚ñ LEBANON: Israelis entered Lebanon without security clearance, IDF confirms…
(2024-12-19). Labour's Wes Streeting witch-hunts UK healthcare workers who oppose Gaza genocide. wsws.org The health secretary declared that regulators have the power, "to set conditions that a healthcare professional must work under, suspend them, or strike them entirely from the medical register."
(2024-12-19). US pushes new strike group into region after aircraft carrier flees Yemen's firepower. presstv.ir The US sends a new aircraft carrier strike group into the Red Sea after pulling the US Navy's USS Abraham Lincoln out of the waters amid sustained Yemeni strikes.
(2024-12-19). Syria Today, Iran Tomorrow, and Inevitably China. thealtworld.com The collapse of the Syrian government in mid-December 2024 represents a pivotal moment for U.S. geopolitical strategies in the Middle East and beyond. | This event aligns with longstanding objectives, including the subsequently planned disarming, division, and destruction of Iran and the toppling of the Iranian government, the possible eviction of Russian military bases in Syria, and the use of US-sponsored terrorist organizations utilized in overrunning Syria to export terrorism to other targeted nations both in the region and far abroad including both Russia and China. | Syria's Collapse Was Long Sought After…
(2024-12-19). Two People Claim to be President of Venezuela: Will US Militarily Intervene? counterpunch.org Ten days before Donald Trump will be inaugurated in Washington DC on January 20, there will be another inauguration in Caracas. Two contenders claim they will receive the Venezuelan presidential sash. Nicolás Maduro's claim to the presidency is backed by the finding of the Venezuelan electoral authority (CNE) that he won 51.95% of the vote
(2024-12-19). Day 439: Questions and answers. electronicintifada.net Israel kills four journalists in Gaza, carries out massacres of school shelters.
(2024-12-19). Houthis say at least nine killed in Israeli air strikes on Yemen. aljazeera.com Israeli military attacked power plants, a port and an oil facility in Hodeidah and Sanaa in response to Houthi missile.
(2024-12-19). Israel kills 16 in Gaza as gaps narrow in potential truce deal. newarab.com 
The attacks on the north of the Strip also caused more damage to the Kamal Adwan hospital, igniting a fire in the intensive care unit. In recent days, t…
(2024-12-19). Palestinian Resistance Heroically Bag Israeli Thugs in Gaza amid Rising Ceasefire Hopes. indybay.org On the 439th day of the barbaric Zionist war on the besieged Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Resistance fighters are still showing unprecedented valor, bravery, and steadfastness in the battlefield. Qualitative operations were carried out on Wednesday, which left a number of Israeli soldiers dead.
(2024-12-19). Headlines for December 19, 2024. democracynow.org Israeli's Attacks Continue Across Gaza Despite Talks of Nearing Ceasefire, Twin Palestinian Sisters Killed by Israeli Attack as They Attempted to Leave Gaza, Haaretz: Israeli Soldiers Arbitrarily Kill Palestinians, Then Declare Them Terrorists, Israel Bombs Yemen, Killing at Least 9, Senate Passes $895B Pentagon Bill, Includes Ban on Healthcare for Military Trans Family Members, Government Shutdown Looms After House Republicans Reject Compromise Spending Deal, GOP Introduces DOGE Act to Slash Billions from Social Programs, House Ethics Committee to Release Report on Matt Gaetz's Sex Trafficking and Dr…
(2024-12-19). Chinese, Japanese experts hold new round of dialogue on Fukushima nuclear water discharge. ecns.cn Experts from China and Japan carried out the third technical dialogue on the ocean discharge of Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water on Wednesday in Beijing, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.
(2024-12-19). Historic operation returns almost 1,000 trafficked animals to Madagascar. aljazeera.com Inside an international operation to repatriate endangered lemurs and tortoises trafficked from Madagascar to Thailand.
(2024-12-19). "Rape Club" Prison in California: U.S. Gov't to Pay Record $116M to 103 Women Who Sued over Abuse. democracynow.org 
"When you're in prison, the retaliation starts. … I don't think my judge sentenced me to go through this." The U.S. government has agreed to pay a record-breaking amount of nearly $116 million to settle lawsuits brought by 103 people who survived sexual abuse and assault at a federal women's prison in California. The facility, FCI Dublin, was shuttered earlier this year. Its former warden is now himself imprisoned after being convicted of sexually abusing incarcerated people under his care. Aimee Chavira, who was formerly incarcerated at FCI Dublin and is part of the class-action s…
(2024-12-19). Scientists develop carbon-capturing 3D printing method to revolutionize construction. nationofchange.org NTU Singapore researchers unveil a breakthrough that reduces the carbon footprint of concrete while enhancing its strength and efficiency for 3D-printed buildings.
(2024-12-19). Capitalists Should Be Removed From All Our Systems, Not Just Health Care. counterpunch.org 
Imagine that your household was regularly broken into by a sadist who systemically beat-up everyone in your home. He'd start by punching folks in the stomach. Then he'd smack people on the both sides of their heads. Then he'd kick your legs out from underneath you and pound you all on your backs and necks
(2024-12-19). Is public, quality healthcare possible in the United States? mronline.org 
Healthcare workers in the U.S. have long been fighting for a radical transformation of the current for-profit healthcare system in order to provide quality care to all.
(2024-12-19). Jacobin promotes Bernie Sanders to peddle illusions in the Democrats and "Medicare for All" wsws.org While the gunning down of the UnitedHealthcare CEO has exposed widespread public opposition to the criminal practices of the health insurance corporations and capitalism generally, Jacobin has published an interview with Bernie Sanders aimed at reviving illusions in the Democratic Party and reform of the healthcare system.
(2024-12-19). 'From Ground Zero' of Palestine makes to Oscar Shortlist 2025. ummid.com Palestinian Director Rashid Masharawi's 'From Ground Zero', has been officially shortlisted for the Oscar 2025 under the Best International Feature Film category.
(2024-12-19). Putin denounces the dangerous way of killing General Kirilov. plenglish.com Moscow, Dec 19 (Pressa Latina) The assassination of the head of the Russian Army's radiological, chemical and biological protection troops, Igor Kirilov, was carried out in a socially dangerous way, President Vladimir Putin said.
(2024-12-19). SATIRE: Unrealistic NFL Commercial Depicts Panthers Fan Watching Game With Friends. theonion.com CHARLOTTE, NC—Screaming at the TV and remarking to himself that none of this made any sense, local football fan Sean Greene criticized an unrealistic NFL commercial Thursday for depicting a Carolina Panthers fan watching a game with his friends. "It's crazy enough they want me to believe these guys root for the Panthers, but they …
(2024-12-19). TSA prepared for holiday and End-of-Year Travel Out of Airports in Upstate NY. urbancny.com 
TSA shares travel tips, advice on how to avoid common pitfalls at checkpoints The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for holiday travelers who are planning to fly out of airports across Upstate New York during the Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year holidays as passenger volume is expected to increase during the end-of-year travel period. TSA has seen record numbers of travelers this year and this holiday season is expected to be one of the busiest on record. "Planning ahead and packing properly can facilitate the TSA security screening process and ease a passenger's travel experience at the a…
(2024-12-19). Low-paid NHS workers hit with £70 million in car parking fees, latest figures show. leftfootforward.org Figures released today show health workers in England forked out a whopping £70,510,110 just to park at work in the financial year 2023/24.
(2024-12-19). How Reliable Specialists Handle Hazardous Materials in After-Death Cleanup. moguldom.com Coping with the consequences of a loss can be tough and emotional, especially when it includes handling substances during the up process. Skilled experts in this field offer assistance to guarantee safety and meticulousness by following guidelines. This piece delves into how trustworthy professionals handle scenarios with care and precision while underscoring the significance of …
(2024-12-19). Three Palestinian films shortlisted for 2025 Oscars. newarab.com 
Three Palestinian films have been shortlisted for the Co-produced Metafora Production – which is part of Fadaat Media group alongside The New Arab, ' The movie is an anthology of 22 short films curated by Palestinian director Rashid…
(2024-12-19). 'Laapataa Ladies' out of Oscar 2025 race. ummid.com India's official Oscar 2025 entry 'Laapataa Ladies' missed the inclusion in the list of films shortlisted for the prestigious Academy Awards.
(2024-12-19). Insurance sector advocates for local marine cargo insurance implementation. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Efforts to streamline logistics for Ugandan traders have taken a significant step forward as stakeholders rally behind local marine cargo insurance implementation. Emmanuel Karugaba Neezha, CEO of DESLER LOGIS U LTD, Associate Partner at SIMBALAND CARGO HOLDINGS U LTD, and Vice Chairman of the Uganda Consolidators Association (UCA), highlighted the …
(2024-12-19). Biden just set a big new climate goal. Can the US achieve it? grist.org With just a month left in office, the Biden administration is setting a bold new target for U.S. climate action. On Thursday, the White House announced a national goal that would see the country's greenhouse gas emissions drop 61 to 66 percent below 2005 levels by 2035. That would keep the United States on a "straight line" trajectory toward Joe Biden's ultimate goal of hitting net zero emissions by 2050, officials said. If that happens, it would mean the country is only emitting as much carbon as it's simultaneously sequestering through techniques like restoring forests and wetlands — in other words, th…
(2024-12-19). Mujeres opinan y aportan a reforma constitucional en Haití. radiohc.cu Puerto Príncipe, 19 dic (RHC) El ministerio de la Condición de la Mujer y los Derechos de la Mujer de Haití promueve este jueves un debate para que este segmento social opine y aporte ideas para reformar la Constitución de la nación caribeña.
aa.com.tr (2024-12-19). 'Kill zone': Israeli troops recount arbitrary shootings of Palestinians in Gaza 'Nitzarim axis'
Israeli officers who served along the Nitzarim axis, a corridor in central Gaza, have revealed that their army systematically shoots all Palestinians who approach the area, regardless of whether they are children or unarmed civilians, and leaves their bodies exposed to scavenging by dogs.
(2024-12-19). Israeli Army Shoots a Palestinian, Assaults Others, in Ramallah and Salfit. imemc.org 
On Wednesday, Israeli forces shot a Palestinian young man, detained many others, and invaded several homes in the central West Bank governorates of Ramallah and Salfit. Media sources said that a large army force invaded the village of Marda, north of Salfit, on Wednesday night, while soldiers detained and assaulted many citizens after storming their …
(2024-12-19). Israeli attacks pummel Gaza's north as UN denounces lack of aid access. aljazeera.com Children are among the victims of Israeli strikes on Gaza's besieged north and central areas, as aid is blocked.
(2024-12-19). IDF strikes across Yemen after intercepted Houthi missile warhead damages central Israeli school. haaretz.com The Israeli army said targets included Yemen's Hodeidah port, power plants, and fuel tanks. The army is investigating whether a school in the Tel Aviv area was struck by interceptor fragments or by a part of the Houthi missile…
(2024-12-19). Is Seeking to Stop a War a Crime? Whistleblowers and Other Government Activists Need to be Heard. Philip Giraldi. globalresearch.ca The early November detention of Asif Rahman, a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer, indicted in a federal
(2024-12-19). Brazilian economy to grow 3.5 percent in 2024. plenglish.com Brasilia, Dec 19 (Prensa Latina) According to data from the fourth quarter inflation report, published today, the Central Bank changed the growth projection for Brazil's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2024 from 3.2 to 3.5 percent, GDP is the sum of all final goods and services produced by a country, state or city, usually in a year.
(2024-12-19). Admins warned of Bhopal like disaster in making around Pithampur. ummid.com The Central and the Madhya Pradesh governments have been warned of creation of a slow-motion Bhopal in and around Pithampur, an industrial town near Dhar city.
(2024-12-19). Paz con fuerza. radiohc.cu Al asumir la presidencia en enero de 2017, Donald Trump citó el concepto de "Paz a través de la fuerza", como elemento central de su política exterior general de "Estados Unidos primero".
(2024-12-19). Turkey Rejects US Cease-fire Claim With Syrian Kurdish Forces. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-19). European Broadcasting Union warns Israel against closing its public broadcasting corp. haaretz.com Warning that Israel will be ejected from the union was issued ahead of Knesset deliberations to shut down Kan, with the director of the EBU calling Israel's planned move 'a departure from standards upheld by democratic nations worldwide'…
(2024-12-19). A call for an international democratic movement against authoritarianism and neo-fascism. onlineopinion.com.au The rise of reactionary extremism in many countries, including the United States of America, the Russian Federation, and parts of Western Europe, raises the spectre of the internationalisation of 21st Century neo-fascism and authoritarianism.
(2024-12-19). Amazon strike in the US poses need for global rank-and-file strategy against hi-tech exploitation. wsws.org Amazon workers must insist that their strike not be limited in advance by the Teamsters to only three days, which severely limits its impact during the height of the holiday shopping season. Instead, the strike must be guided by a strategy worked out and democratically enforced from below by workers, through rank-and-file committees made up of representatives from every Amazon facility.
(2024-12-19). Iran, Egypt FMs call for regional cooperation, urgent support for Palestine. presstv.ir The top Iranian and Egyptian diplomats urge promotion of regional cooperation to support the war-torn people of Palestine.
(2024-12-19). Iran, Egypt Discuss Collective Action against Israel. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian and Egyptian foreign ministers weighed plans for concerted efforts by the influential regional countries to put an end to the Israeli regime's aggression and prevent an escalation of tensions.
(2024-12-19). If a ceasefire happens, what will Gaza's women do first. newarab.com 
Between anticipation, anxiety and fear, Over the past few days, "somewhat positive" news circulated about reaching a "real" ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel with Qatari-Egyptian-US medi…
(2024-12-19). Iranian President in Egypt for D8 Summit. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Cairo on Wednesday night to participate in a summit of the D8 Organization for Economic Cooperation.
(2024-12-19). Egypt unveils new financial reform strategy to boost investments and trade. tvbrics.com 
Key initiatives include a two-phase financial reform plan and reducing customs clearance times to two days by 2025…
(2024-12-19). Egypt: Completion of the Regional Arabic course on International Humanitarian Law in Sharm El-Sheikh. icrc.org
(2024-12-19). James Corbett Interview — Syria, Drones & The Ongoing WWIII. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is James Corbett, here to discuss the recent regime change in Syria and the many moving parts of this developing story. We discuss the history of the Syria war and the many players involved, including the West's creation and development of the terrorist groups that currently control the destabilized nation. We also
(2024-12-19). President William Ruto Reveals Plans for Kenya to Join BRICS. infobrics.org President William Ruto The move was revealed during a meeting between Ruto and Chinese government officials at State House…
(2024-12-19). 1983: When Museveni's family feared to be abducted from Kenya. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The abduction of four-time presidential candidate and opposition strongman, Dr Kizza Besigye and his political associate, Hajji Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya from Kenya last month has rekindled the role that Uganda's neighbour has played in the country's chequered political history. Besigye and Lutale were kidnapped on November 16 at an apartment …
(2024-12-19). How shilling is holding against major foreign currencies. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Shilling registered a slight depreciation against the US Dollar in November 2024 after registering consecutive gains in the previous two months. A stable Shilling against currencies of major trading partners like Kenya, the USA, Europe, UK is vital for the certainty of commodity and service prices. For example, …
(2024-12-19). Wounded Arab Pride Must Find Outlets of Firm, Sustained, Peaceful, Principled Resistance and Reform. globalresearch.ca In Palestine, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Lebanon and elsewhere, the Arab people, including women and children, have suffered massive violence and cruelties in recent times. There is a famous Hindi poem by Dushyant Kumar which says—when the sorrow has become …
(2024-12-19). Saudi Arabia, Israel deny reports on normalisation breakthrough. newarab.com 
Both Israeli news site Haaretz reported on Tuesday that the normalisation deal could be linked to the potential Gaza ceasefire deal. | Citing sources familiar with the negotiations, Haaretz said the two sides agreed that Israel would give a vague commitment to a "path towards Palestinian stat…
(2024-12-19). 'Baseless': Saudi Arabia on Israel normalisation breakthrough. ummid.com Saudi Arabia has denied the reports that the Kingdom has given up its demand of establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state as pre-condition to any normalisation talks with Israel.
(2024-12-19). Morocco extradites suspect of Nazareth bombing to Israel. newarab.com 
Nassim Khalibat, 21, who is suspected of being involved in the 2021 bombing of the Nazareth Health Ministry, was handed over to Israeli authorities earlier thi…
(2024-12-19). In Nigeria's crude capital, a plan to win the war against oil theft. aljazeera.com Through security measures, including gunboats, authorities in Rivers State hope to stop criminals and help production.
(2024-12-19). Stampede at youth festival in Nigeria causes 'multiple' deaths. aljazeera.com Security forces arrest organisers of event, which was attended by about 5,000 people drawn by 'exciting prizes'.
(2024-12-19). President Elon? GOP Follows Billionaire Musk's Call to Block Debt Ceiling Bill. truthout.org At the behest of billionaire Elon Musk and president-elect Donald Trump, Republicans scrapped a bipartisan agreement to keep the government funded for the next three months on Wednesday, just two days ahead of a deadline for avoiding a shutdown. Knowing he had to secure some votes from Democrats in the near-evenly split House of Representatives, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana)… |
(2024-12-19). Facing government shutdown, Trump and Republican allies scuttle budget bill. aljazeera.com Trump was one of several prominent Republicans in the incoming administration to denounce the bill on social media.
(2024-12-19). Georgia's roadmap for reconciliation with Russia and a sovereign future. infobrics.org In addition to economic cooperation, Tbilisi could reestablish direct ties with Moscow, which could lead to resolving regional security issues. This could help the country to deconflict with the two breakaway republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. And while it may seem too farfetched now, it might even result in the restoration of full ties with them, particularly if Georgia gives Russia feasible security guarantees.
(2024-12-19). Democrats join Republicans in passing fascistic "Crucial Communism Teaching Act" wsws.org The passage of the bill reflects immense fear within the US ruling class that large sections of the population will be looking for a revolutionary alternative to the unending war, inequality, austerity and fascism offered by the capitalist system.
(2024-12-19). "President" Musk gets his lapdog Trump to push for government shutdown. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Apparently heeding his corporate "handler," multibillionaire Elon Musk, Republican President-elect Donald Trump torpedoed a spending agreement covering the federal government from now through March 14 unless congressional Democrats raised the U.S. debt ceiling. Musk and his lap dog Trump don't want to deal with the mess of raising the debt ceiling next year even though …
(2024-12-19). La NEA se opone a la elección de McMahon como secretaria de Educación por parte de Trump. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON — La Asociación Nacional de Educación, el sindicato más grande del país y con tres millones de miembros, se opone a la elección de Linda McMahon por parte del presidente electo republicano Donald Trump para dirigir el Departamento de Educación, una agencia que Trump y sus legiones quieren eliminar de todos modos. "Los estudiantes …
(2024-12-19). Equipo médico de Lula: Ha mostrado una recuperación notable y se le ha autorizado retomar sus labores cotidianas. cubadebate.cu El mandatario brasileño, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, se prepara para retomar sus funciones en la capital tras recibir el alta médica. Según su médico de cabecera, Roberto Kalil, el presidente ha mostrado una recuperación notable, permitiéndole viajar de vuelta a Brasilia desde su residencia en Sao Paulo, donde ha pasado el periodo de convalecencia.
(2024-12-19). Lula vuelve a hospital en Brasil para nuevos exámenes médicos. radiohc.cu Brasilia, 19 dic (RHC) El presidente brasileño, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, se someterá este jueves a nuevos exámenes médicos en el hospital Sirio-Libanés, en Sao Paulo, donde fue hospitalizado la semana pasada para una cirugía de emergencia en la cabeza.
(2024-12-19). The Strawman of Antisemitism: Banning Protests Against Israel Down Under. globalresearch.ca Of late, a spate of incidents has taken place in Australia giving sheer delight to the simian-resembling Opposition Leader, Peter Dutton. On a visit to South Australia, he showed himself to be
(2024-12-19). Report: Israel Kills Anyone Who Crosses Line Splitting North and South Gaza. truthout.org Israeli forces have deemed everyone a "terrorist" in Gaza, adult or child, and are killing any Palestinians who cross an arbitrary line drawn by the military, leaving their bodies to be eaten by dogs, a horrific new investigation reveals. A report by Haaretz published Wednesday finds that Israeli military officials have designated the area around a line separating southern Gaza from north… |
(2024-12-19). Lebanese farmers strive to rebuild their olive groves after war. newarab.com 
As Lebanon tries to recover from the damage caused by recent warfare, local olive farmers in the south have returned to their fields following the US-brokered Grappling with significant losses that threaten not just their livelihoods but also the very fabric of their communities, farmers returning from
(2024-12-19). Dozens killed in two passenger bus crashes in Afghanistan. aljazeera.com At least 50 people killed in accidents on the same highway in Ghazni province between Kabul and southern Kandahar city.
(2024-12-19). Sri Lanka thanks China for economic and debt support. plenglish.com The president acknowledged China's contribution to his country in a meeting with Qin Boyong, vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), according to a statement from the office of the presidential media division. | During the meeting, the head of State said his appreciation extends to Beijing's support for the debt restructuring program and its loans during economic challenges. | He also highlighted China's assistance during disaster situations and the provision of school uniforms for the South Asian island's children. | Dissanayake also called for…
(2024-12-19). ASEAN set to benefit from China's growth. ecns.cn With China aiming to maintain steady economic growth in 2025, its efforts to invigorate the economy will not only help its own stable growth but also have a positive impact on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
(2024-12-19). Thailand: ICRC and Thammasat University screen film, host discussion on IHL and South-East Asian history. icrc.org
(2024-12-19). Meet Natassa, who desperately needs a stem cell donor this Christmas. thecanary.co 
A family from South London are making a desperate appeal on behalf of their 19-year-old daughter. Natassa urgently needs to find a stem cell donor after being diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. The family, who run a fish and chip shop at the heart of a local community, are urging people to register to help […] | By
(2024-12-19). Sudan not happy with Muhoozi tweets. independent.co.ug 
Port Sudan, Sudan | AGENCIES | Sudan has demanded an official apology from Uganda over "offensive and dangerous" comments made by the chief of Uganda army staff, who threated to invade Khartoum, the Sudan Tribune has reported. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and CDF of the Ugandan army, posted two comments …
(2024-12-19). Salt Journals: Tunisia's political imprisonment, told by women. newarab.com 
Yet, it achieves much more than that. | Launched in early 2018 through a series of workshops held in various locations across Tunisia, Salt Journals gathers the voices of women from different ages and occupations. While not all were experts in writing or passionate about the written word, these women shared a common…
(2024-12-19). Bugisu NRM leaders threaten to deny Mike Mukula votes. independent.co.ug 
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders in Bugisu Sub-region has threatened to vote out Mike Mukula, the party's National Vice Chairperson for Eastern Uganda, citing neglect and unfulfilled promises. Gerald Simbatta, the NRM Publicity Secretary for Sironko District, accused Mukula of ignoring local party leaders and only …
(2024-12-19). District Council recognizes Saboti clan. independent.co.ug 
Namisindwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Namisindwa district council has officially recognized the Saboti people as one of the bona fide clans in the district, a first step in their quest to be named as one of the tribes in the Uganda consititution. The Saboti, a small group of people living in Bukokho Sub County, …
(2024-12-19). Farmers in Bugisu show off PDM progress. independent.co.ug 
Museveni In Bugisu To Monitor PDM Projects Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has challenged leaders, especially chairpersons at different levels and sub-county chiefs, to document the beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model (PDM) in order to help the government track the effectiveness of implementing the program. "You should get data …
(2024-12-19). Govt launches interest-free fund for commercial farmers. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has launched a new 210 billion-shilling financing initiative targeting large-scale farming activities in the country. The Financing Scheme for Private Large Scale Commercial Farmers is designed to overcome challenges encountered by farmers seeking financial. It intends to provide timely, affordable, and accessible financial resources to farmers who are …
(2024-12-19). Three Mpox cases confirmed in Kabale. independent.co.ug 
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three more cases of Mpox disease have been confirmed in Kabale district. According to Alfred Besigensi, Kabale District health educator, the cases were confirmed from the sub-county of Buhara. This brings the cumulative number of cases registered in the district to 11. The other eight previous cases have been …
(2024-12-19). URA destroys contraband cigarettes worth sh1.6 billion. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has destroyed contraband cigarettes valued at sh1.6 billion that were seized from smugglers. The destruction took place on Wednesday at Luwero Industries Limited in Nakasongola District. According to a press statement by Robert Kalumba, Assistant Commissioner for Public and Corporate Affairs, the contraband …
(2024-12-19). Agriculture Minister Tumwebaze gives fresh directives to improve extension services. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | The role of Uganda's agricultural extension system was questioned recently when a leading official at the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) told a workshop in Kampala, that "Agriculture production in Uganda has increased since 1962, but productivity has not improved." Soon after, the new Uganda Veterinary Association …
(2024-12-19). Court confirms charges against Arinaitwe Bwana. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court has upheld the charge of aggravated trafficking in persons against Gilbert Arinaitwe Bwana. On Wednesday, the Court presided over by Judge Dr Andrew Bashaija confirmed that the prosecution has presented sufficient evidence to try Arinaitwe Bwana. Judge Bashaija said that the …
(2024-12-19). PICTORIAL: Inaugural Ministry of Foreign Affairs Diaspora Convention. independent.co.ug 
Munyonyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The inaugural Ministry of Foreign Affairs Diaspora Convention has kicked off at the Commonwealth Speke Resort in Munyonyo. Running from 18th to 19th December 2024, the convention, themed "Mobilizing Uganda's Diaspora for Socio-Economic Transformation," drew hundreds of Ugandan nationals living abroad, government officials, business leaders, and development partners to …
(2024-12-19). Private sector optimism soars as Stanbic PMI hits 55.7. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's private sector remains resilient with the Stanbic Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for November climbing to 55.7, up from 52.9 in October. This marks the eighth consecutive month of expansion, as readings above 50.0 signify positive business conditions. Christopher Legilisho, Economist at Stanbic Bank, described the November results as a …