(2023-08-04). International firefighters help fight Canadian wildfires. america.cgtn.com 
International firefighters from South Africa, the U.S., Australia, France, New Zealand, Spain, and others are risking their lives in difficult conditions to put out the flames in Canada. See the latest.
(2023-08-04). Blowback in Africa: U.S.-Trained Officer Overthrows Pro-U.S. Leader in Niger, Site of U.S. Drone Base. democracynow.org 
Last Wednesday, Nigerien military officers announced they had overthrown President Mohamed Bazoum, a close ally of the United States and France. ECOWAS, an economic bloc of West African countries, has threatened to take military action unless the coup is reversed by Sunday. But the leader of Niger's new military junta has vowed to defy any attempts to restore the former president to power, while Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea — all, like Niger, former French colonies that have undergone military coups in the past three years — have warned against any foreign intervention in Niger. Meanwhile, Nige…
(2023-08-04). White House Concerned Over Niger Coup. popularresistance.org A new leader has emerged in the uranium-rich West African state of Niger just two days after the elected head-of-state, President Mohamed Bazoum, was toppled by his special forces. | On July 26, the presidential guard took over the residence of Bazoum and other key government buildings including the national media. | Colonel-Major Amadou Abdramane spoke for the newly established National Council for the Safeguard of our Homeland (CNSP), saying that the president had been detained. Abdramane later claimed that the government had been seized by the presidential guard due to declining security and the economic and s…
(2023-08-04). Burkina Faso's New President Condemns Imperialism. popularresistance.org The new president of Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traoré, has vowed to fight imperialism and neocolonialism, invoking his country's past revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara and quoting Che Guevara. | The West African nation has also formed close diplomatic ties with the revolutionary governments in Nicaragua, Venezuela, Cuba, and Iran, as well as with NATO's arch-rival Russia. | In January 2022, a group of nationalist military officers in Burkina Faso toppled the president, Roch Kaboré, a wealthy banker who had fostered close ties with the country's former colonizer, France, where he was educated.
(2023-08-04). Why Nigeria Needs to Join BRICS Alliance. infobrics.org The Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA) has called on the Nigerian Government to follow in the steps of other countries and join Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) alliance…
(2023-08-04). Brazil's Lula Voices Support for More Countries Joining BRICS Group. infobrics.org Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said that he supports more countries joining the BRICS group of large developing nations, which currently includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa…
(2023-08-04). New Development Bank to Finance Projects Aimed at Addressing Power Transmission Issues. infobrics.org The New Development Bank, which was founded by BRICS countries in 2015, has announced that it will finance projects that are aimed at addressing electricity transmission capacity in South Africa…
(2023-08-04). In Haiti, Kenya Chooses Imperialist Servitude Over Pan-African Solidarity. popularresistance.org The Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) condemns in the strongest possible terms Kenya's proposal to lead what amounts to a foreign armed intervention in Haiti. | Kenya has offered to deploy a contingent of 1,000 police officers to help train and assist Haitian police, ostensibly to "restore order" in the Caribbean republic. Yet, their proposal is nothing more than military occupation by another name; an occupation of Haiti by an African country is not Pan-Africanism, but Western imperialism in Black face. By agreeing to send troops into Haiti, the Kenyan government is assisting in undermining the sovereignty and self…
(2023-08-04). Ethiopia and European Union held talks on peace and regional issues. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) The Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Demeke Mekonnen, spoke today with the European Union's special envoy for the Horn of Africa, Annette Weber, about peace and the cooperation process.
(2023-08-04). Niger suspends military cooperation with France. plenglish.com The spokesman for the junta, Amadou Abdramane, said in a statement broadcast on television that the security and defense cooperation agreements with France were cancelled, given that country's attitude regarding the situation in Niger. | He also announced a decree declaring the end of the functions of the Nigerian ambassadors in France, the United States, Togo and Nigeria. | Abdramane also condemned the initiative to carry out a military intervention and the announcement of a package of sanctions imposed by organizations such as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which issued an ultimatum fo…
(2023-08-04). Foreign Armed Intervention in Haiti: Kenya Chooses Imperialist Servitude Over Pan-African Solidarity. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-04). I've Worked With Reparation Efforts Across the US: Here's What You Need to Know. truthout.org Movements demanding reparations for African Americans have broken significant ground in the last few years, as various initiatives emerge on local, state and national levels as well as internationally. Numerous reparation proposals, research committees and funds are blossoming, with some of them successfully initiating reparations. These initiatives have opened up complex conversations as many… |
(2023-08-04). FBI frame-up overturnedThree of Newburgh 4 freed. workers.org 
In a partial victory, three members of the "Newburgh 4," Black Muslims from Newburgh, New York, who were wrongfully framed by the FBI in a 2009 "bombing plot," were finally released from prison. This came after a recent ruling by a federal judge. Three of the Newburgh 4 are African American, and . . . |
(2023-08-04). The East is Still Red: Chinese Socialism in the 21st Century by Carlos Martinez (Book Review). orinocotribune.com By Roger Stoll — Aug 1, 2023 | Introduction | Western media never stop warning us of China: it menaces Taiwan, threatens its neighbors and shipping lanes in the South China Sea, and sticks military bases on Cuba. China, we are told, spies on us by the most devious means, through TikTok, Huawei 5G, and weather balloons. And China, say our media, ensnares Africa with debt traps. Meanwhile, the US government and its media-echo decry China's abuses of its own people. China, the US says, has committed "cultural" and literal genocide against Uyghur muslims in Xinjiang. As for the Covid-19 pandemic, the West with w…
(2023-08-04). Indian prime minister confirms participation in Brics Summit. plenglish.com New Delhi, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi confirmed to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa his participation in the BRICS Summit from August 22 to 24 in Johannesburg, it was reported on Friday.
(2023-08-03). Three African Military Governments Say They Will Resist Any Western-backed Intervention in Niger. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-03). People's Movements Oppose West-Backed Military Intervention by ECOWAS in Niger. libya360.wordpress.com Pavan Kulkarni The West African Peoples' Organization said ECOWAS' threat of military intervention was a maneuver by colonial France and Great Britain, under the hegemony of US imperialism. With Mali, Guinea, and Burkina Faso extending support to Niger's new government, any use of force by ECOWAS may hurl the entire sub-region into war Several left…
(2023-08-03). Burkina Faso & Mali Vow to Defend Niger's New Leadership with Force. orinocotribune.com (OrinocoTribune.com)—Burkina Faso and Mali have declared their willingness to defend Niger with armed force if France, Nigeria, or ECOWAS (the Economic Community of West African States) were to intervene in Niger following the recent change of power. | "Any military intervention against Niger would be tantamount to a declaration of war against Burkina Faso and Mali," read a joint statement issued by Mali and Burkina Faso on Monday, July 31. "Any military intervention against Niger would lead to the withdrawal of Burkina Faso and Mali from ECOWAS, as well as the adoption of self-defense measures in support o…
(2023-08-04). FBI frame-up overturnedThree of Newburgh 4 freed. workers.org In a partial victory, three members of the "Newburgh 4," Black Muslims from Newburgh, New York, who were wrongfully framed by the FBI in a 2009 "bombing plot," were finally released from prison. This came after a recent ruling by a federal judge. Three of the Newburgh 4 are African American, and . . . |
(2023-08-04). The East is Still Red: Chinese Socialism in the 21st Century by Carlos Martinez (Book Review). orinocotribune.com By Roger Stoll — Aug 1, 2023 | Introduction | Western media never stop warning us of China: it menaces Taiwan, threatens its neighbors and shipping lanes in the South China Sea, and sticks military bases on Cuba. China, we are told, spies on us by the most devious means, through TikTok, Huawei 5G, and weather balloons. And China, say our media, ensnares Africa with debt traps. Meanwhile, the US government and its media-echo decry China's abuses of its own people. China, the US says, has committed "cultural" and literal genocide against Uyghur muslims in Xinjiang. As for the Covid-19 pandemic, the West with w…
(2023-08-04). Indian prime minister confirms participation in Brics Summit. plenglish.com New Delhi, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi confirmed to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa his participation in the BRICS Summit from August 22 to 24 in Johannesburg, it was reported on Friday.
(2023-08-03). Three African Military Governments Say They Will Resist Any Western-backed Intervention in Niger. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-03). People's Movements Oppose West-Backed Military Intervention by ECOWAS in Niger. libya360.wordpress.com Pavan Kulkarni The West African Peoples' Organization said ECOWAS' threat of military intervention was a maneuver by colonial France and Great Britain, under the hegemony of US imperialism. With Mali, Guinea, and Burkina Faso extending support to Niger's new government, any use of force by ECOWAS may hurl the entire sub-region into war Several left…
(2023-08-03). Burkina Faso & Mali Vow to Defend Niger's New Leadership with Force. orinocotribune.com (OrinocoTribune.com)—Burkina Faso and Mali have declared their willingness to defend Niger with armed force if France, Nigeria, or ECOWAS (the Economic Community of West African States) were to intervene in Niger following the recent change of power. | "Any military intervention against Niger would be tantamount to a declaration of war against Burkina Faso and Mali," read a joint statement issued by Mali and Burkina Faso on Monday, July 31. "Any military intervention against Niger would lead to the withdrawal of Burkina Faso and Mali from ECOWAS, as well as the adoption of self-defense measures in support o…
(2023-08-03). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Portuguese doctors strike against poor pay offer, while nurses fight for secure contracts; doctors in Nigeria's hospitals walk out indefinitely against low pay, salary arrears and understaffing; strikers at Iranian copper mine join protests by retirees, oil and gas workers against collapse in living standards and infrastructure…
(2023-08-03). African States Support Nigerien Sovereignty. popularresistance.org Reaction to the coup in Niger is a litmus test which determines who is truly supportive of self-determination for African nations. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is urging Nigeria to invade neighboring Niger, which is just what the U.S. and France would like to see happen. But the leaders of Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Mali are standing firm and demanding that the people of Niger, who appear to be supportive of the military involvement in their country, resolve their own conflict without the intervention of imperialist western nations. The leaders of Mali and Burkina Faso announced a joint s…
(2023-08-03). Niger Is The Fourth Country In The Sahel To Have An Anti-Western Coup. popularresistance.org At 3 a.m. on July 26, 2023, the presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum in Niamey, the capital of Niger. Troops, led by Brigadier General Abdourahmane Tchiani closed the country's borders and declared a curfew. The coup d'état was immediately condemned by the Economic Community of West African States, by the African Union, and by the European Union. Both France and the United States—which have military bases in Niger—said that they were watching the situation closely. A tussle between the Army—which claimed to be pro-Bazoum—and the presidential guard threatened the capital, bu…
(2023-08-03). Politics matter: The case of Cornel West. peoplesworld.org 
Well-known African-American scholar Cornel West announced his candidacy for president recently, writing, "In these bleak times, I have decided to run for truth and justice, which takes the form of running for president of the United States as a candidate for the People's Party." On June 12, The Nation magazine columnist Jeet Heer, in an op-ed, declared, …
(2023-08-04). Burkina Faso's new president condemns imperialism, quotes Che Guevara, allies with Nicaragua, Venezuela, Cuba. mronline.org 
Burkina Faso's new President Ibrahim Traoré has vowed to fight imperialism and neocolonialism. Pledging a "refoundation of the nation", invoking revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara, and quoting Che Guevara, his government has allied with Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Cuba.
(2023-08-03). Three Military Governments Will Resist Any Western-Backed Intervention in Niger. libya360.wordpress.com Abayomi Azikiwe Burkina Faso And Niger Military Leaders Hold Meeting In Ouagadougou Aug Mali, Burkina Faso and the CNSP based in Niamey have cautioned ECOWAS, France and the United States to refrain from any attempt to reinstall the administration of ousted President Mohamed Bazoum General Abdourahamane Tchiane, the chairman of the ruling military administration in…
(2023-08-03). Niger is the fourth country in the Sahel to experience an anti-Western coup. mronline.org 
The coup in Niger follows coups in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea. Each of these was led by military officers angered by the presence of French and U.S. troops and by economic crises inflicted on their countries.
(2023-08-04). UN: Cross-Border Aid Delivered to Sudan's Darfur. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres, said that UN humanitarians have facilitated cross-border deliveries of assistance from Chad into Sudan's Darfur region despite the ongoing conflict. | Related: | "The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs tells us that today it facilitated cross-border deliveries of food items by the World Food Programme from Chad into…
(2023-08-03). Pfizer Hearings Expose Blatant Pharma Dishonesty, Niger Revolution & East Palestine Just Got Worse. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (8/3/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-08-03). Amram Petrosian: Albert Ondo Ossa is the most rational candidate for the leadership of Gabon. infobrics.org Albert Ondo Ossa is the most rational candidate for the leadership of Gabon. This was stated by the President of the Foundation for the Development of Modern Diplomacy Amram Petrosian in his comment on the course of the presidential election campaign in the republic…
(2023-08-04). Haiti News Round-up: Kenya Offers to Lead Intervention Force. cepr.net In a statement released on Twitter Saturday, Kenya's foreign minister Alfred Mutua expressed his country's intention to lead a multinational force in Haiti — a contingent of 1,000 police officers to "help train and assist Haitian police restore [sic] normalcy in the country and protect strategic installations." An assessment mission is expected to travel to …
(2023-08-04). The continuity of the lie. indybay.org The U.S. public has once again been wheedled into sinking billions into another endless war. The script by which the pimps of war usually lure us into one military fiasco after another – including Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria, and now Ukraine – always remains the same. "Freedom and democracy are at risk. Evil must be vanquished. Human rights must be protected."
(2023-08-04). DC Uniparty kills House resolutions to end U.S. emergency powers in Iraq, Syria, Libya and Yemen. mronline.org 
In a massive show of support for limitless executive power, Congress rejected legislation that would have terminated national emergency powers allowing Washington to wage war across the Middle East. These same emergency powers give the president the power to lift bans on testing biological weapons on U.S. citizens.
(2023-08-03). Canada: Indigenous Resistance Challenges Ontario's 'Mining Boom'. libya360.wordpress.com Owen Schalk The Ring of Fire is located in northwestern Ontario. Many First Nations along the James Bay coast, pictured here, are located downstream of the development. Photo courtesy the Government of Ontario/Flickr. Ring of Fire has become one of the most active regions in the world for lithium exploration As Canada's governments hungrily scour…
(2023-08-03). Democracy vs. Repression: Guess What Canada Supports in Peru? libya360.wordpress.com Yves Engler Last week tens of thousands took to the streets of Lima. Thousands traveled from across the country to Peru's capital toparticipate in the Third Takeover of Lima since elected president Pedro Castillo was overthrown in December. The protesters are calling for the removal of deeply unpopular usurper president Dina Boluarte. Eight months since…
(2023-08-03). The Conflict in Ukraine and the Political Battle Over Feeding a Hungry World. libya360.wordpress.com Dmitri Kovalevich July marked the one-and-a-half year anniversary of the start of the Russian Special Military Operation (SMO) in Ukraine. The key developments during the past month were Russia's withdrawal from the agreement reached one year ago by each of Russia and Ukraine with Turkey and the UN for exports of grain from Ukraine, and…
(2023-08-03). Venezuela Primaries: The Engine of Confrontation. libya360.wordpress.com Mision Verdad The insistence on electing disqualified persons and the gaps in their organization suggest that the opposition is only looking for one alternative: violent confrontation (Photo: Carlos García Rawlins / Reuters). The impact of the primary elections on the opposition enthusiasm has tended to decrease since both the United Democratic Platform (PUD) and the…
(2023-08-03). United States: Child labour and exploitation on the rise. greenleft.org.au 
The death of a 16-year-old boy at a Wisconsin sawmill occurred as states are loosening 80-year-old child labour laws, aiming to bring in super exploitable child labour, especially in non-unionised industries, reports Malik Miah.
(2023-08-03). Moroccan man sentenced to five years in prison for criticizing normalization of ties with Israel. peoplesdispatch.org Despite widespread protests, the Moroccan government normalized its relations with Israel in December 2020 under the so-called Abraham Accords sponsored by the US…
(2023-08-05). World Report] Wide range of countries making progress on tobacco control. thelancet.com A new WHO report shows that Mauritius and the Netherlands have joined Brazil and Türkiye in implementing best practice. Tony Kirby reports.
(2023-08-04). Chinese nationals‚ÄÇin Niger reminded to be prepared for emergency response. ecns.cn Chinese foreign ministry and embassy in Niger have issued a security alert to remind‚ÄÇChinese nationals and institutions‚ÄÇin Niger to take extra precaution‚ÄÇand‚ÄÇbe prepared for emergency response, said a spokesperson of the ministry on Friday.
(2023-08-04). Manifestantes rechazan posible intervención extranjera en Níger. telesurtv.net El general Abdourahmane Tchiani, de 62 años, se declaró como presidente del autodenominado Consejo Nacional para la Salvaguardia de la Patria.
(2023-08-04). Junta militar en Níger revoca acuerdos militares con Francia. telesurtv.net El grupo golpista tomó la decisión ante "la actitud displicente de Francia frente a la situación en Níger".
(2023-08-03). Headlines for August 3, 2023. democracynow.org Trump to Be Arraigned on Charges over Jan. 6 and Efforts to Overturn 2020 Election, Federal Jury Unanimously Sentences Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooter to Death, Memphis Police Say Gunman Attempted Mass Shooting at Jewish School, Iran Orders Two-Day National Holiday as Temperatures Soar to 123 ∞F, Death Toll from China Floods Rises to 20 After Beijing Receives Heaviest Rains in 140+ Years, Scorching Temperatures Drive Deaths and Illnesses in Japan, South Korea, Unprecedented Winter Heat Wave Brings 100 ∞ Temperatures to Chile and Argentina, Nigerien Junta Leader Vows to Resist Any Attempts to Remove Coup…
(2023-08-03). President Biden Calls for the Immediate Release of Niger's President. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Thursday called for the immediate release of Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum, who's been detained since being ousted by a military coup last week. "I call for President Bazoum and his family to be immediately released, and for the preservation of Niger's hard-earned democracy," Biden said in a statement commemorating Niger's independence day. …
(2023-08-04). Headlines for August 4, 2023. democracynow.org Trump Pleads Not Guilty to Charges He Plotted to Overturn 2020 Election, Third Trump Ally Charged over Alleged Plot to Tamper with Michigan Voting Machines, Amnesty Warns of "Rampant" War Crimes Against Civilians in Sudan, Ukraine Says Sea Drones Damaged Russian Warship in Black Sea, Blinken Accuses Russia of Assaulting Global Food System with Attacks on Ukraine's Granaries, Greenpeace Activists Cover U.K. Prime Minister's Home with Anti-Oil Message, Tribunal Finds Mexico Guilty of Ecocide and Ethnocide over Mayan Rail Project, Appeals Court Allows Biden Administration to Continue Blocking…
(2023-08-04). Siria e Iraq intercambian proyectos para potenciar la cooperación. telesurtv.net Ambas naciones revisitaron los entendimientos acordados durante la última visita del primer ministro iraquí Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani a Siria.
(2023-08-03). Top French Intelligence Operative Sent to Capture Carlos the Jackal Says that the Jackal Was Protected by Israeli Mossad For Years. covertactionmagazine.com His case, along with that of the Italian Red Brigades, points to double standards in War on Terror going back to the 1970s In August 1994, Carlos the Jackal was arrested in Khartoum, Sudan, after a long sting operation by the CIA, and he was subsequently tried and convicted on murder charges. The operation seemed …