(2023-08-26). Every Time Auntie Maxine Waters Proved She Was Unbought And Unbossed. newsone.com 
Maxine Waters, the U.S. Representative for California's 43rd congressional district and the first woman and African American to be the chair of the House Financial Services Committee, is just as fearless as ever.
(2023-08-26). Niger's new military rulers order French ambassador to leave in 48 hours. firstpost.com The new military regime in Niger has given the Ambassador of France 48 hours ultimatum to leave the country. | This comes as relations between the new regime in Niamey and several Western powers, as well as the West African bloc ECOWAS, have deteriorated since the coup on 26 July. | France's government quickly rejected the order against its ambassador, repeating that it did not recognise the military rulers' authority. | "The putschists do not have the authority to make this request, the ambassador's approval coming solely from the legitimate elected Nigerien authorities," the French foreign ministry told AFP.
(2023-08-25). Historical significance of the last BRICS Summit. uwidata.com O world, o humanity, good news! The BRICS Summit, held in South Africa on August 22-24, ushered in a new era for humanity. For the first time, a new international order is being established in which the oppressed determine the framework, not only for themselves but for people all over the world. Developing countries are …
(2023-08-25). Niger Military Leaders Give French Ambassador 48 Hours to Leave Country. sputnikglobe.com French companies are the principal owner of three major uranium mines in Niger, which has the richest uranium cores in Africa. Niger is the world's seventh-largest producer of uranium in the world and the second-largest producer of Uranium for the European Union. Some 70% of electricity created in France is made using nuclear power.
(2023-08-25). Niger Revolution Takes Bonapartist Turn. popularresistance.org The 4-week old turmoil in the West African state of Niger is taking a curious turn that no longer allows a binary vision of "neo-colonialism and imperialism" versus "national liberation". Niger's coup leaders are making overtures to the United States and keeping the Russian military contractors, Wagner PMC, at arm's length — at least, at the present stage of transition of power. | The speed with which Washington deployed Kathleen FitzGibbon, an ace Africa hand with intelligence background, as its new ambassador to Niamey signals diplomacy as the preferred course while keeping all options on the table.
(2023-08-25). Is Western Media's Perception Of Africa Racist? popularresistance.org Racism goes beyond the use of certain words or the discriminatory practices of everyday life. It is also about political perceptions, intellectual depictions, and collective relationships. | Consider the way that Africa is currently portrayed in the news. | From a political viewpoint, Africa is seen as a totality, and not in a positive way, as in a united Africa. | For example, mainstream Western media coverage of the US-Africa Summit, held in Washington last December, presented all of Africa as poor and desperate. The continent, one can glean from headlines, was also willing to pawn its political position in the…
(2023-08-25). President Maduro's Discourse at BRICS Summit: Key Points. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, participated in the recently concluded 15th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the BRICS, held in Johannesburg, South Africa. This was the first time that Venezuela participated in a meeting of the largest emerging economies' cooperation bloc. | The following are the key points of his speech, given at the event titled "BRICS+ Rapprochement Dialogue," held on Wednesday, August 23. | Venezuela advocates for new international financial system | "Venezuela joins the call for the creation of a new global financial system that would allow us to carry out our transacti…
(2023-08-25). Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt To Become Full Members of BRICS. orinocotribune.com The powerful Global South bloc will add six new members in total as it looks to form a new world economic order | Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE have officially been invited to join the BRICS group of emerging economies, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on 24 August during the closing of a three-day "As a five BRICS countries, we have reached an agreement on the guiding principles, standards, criteria, and procedures on the BRICS expansio…
(2023-08-25). BRICS Calls For Economic Decision Making In The Interest Of The Majority. popularresistance.org The first day of the BRICS summit in Johannesburg saw calls for a more democratic global economic order with greater participation of countries from the Global South. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa set the tone by underlining that BRICS stands for inclusiveness and transparency in its development agenda and must continue to do so. | Speaking on the second day, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also said that India fully supports the expansion of the bloc, adding that it welcomed "moving forward with consensus on this." India also reiterated its proposal for the African Union's membership in the G20.
(2023-08-25). Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt To Become Full Members of BRICS. orinocotribune.com The powerful Global South bloc will add six new members in total as it looks to form a new world economic order | Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE have officially been invited to join the BRICS group of emerging economies, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on 24 August during the closing of a three-day "As a five BRICS countries, we have reached an agreement on the guiding principles, standards, criteria, and procedures on the BRICS expansio…
(2023-08-25). Pepe Escobar: BRICS 11 – Strategic Tour de Force. sputnikglobe.com Chinese President Xi Jinping defined all the major decisions embedded in the 15th BRICS summit in South Africa as "historic". That may be seen as an understatement.
(2023-08-25). Photo Highlights From South Africa-Hosted 15th BRICS Summit. sputnikglobe.com The historic three-day BRICS Summit 2023 wrapped up on August 24 in the South African city of Johannesburg. The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, which together constitute the club of major emerging economies, adopted the Johannesburg II Declaration on the final day of the 15th summit.
(2023-08-25). China shifting from extraction to investment in Africa. asiatimes.com 
China experienced a massive economic boom in the 1990s and 2000s which increased its demand for resource imports, like oil, from Africa. That led to a model of development finance in which China funded infrastructure in African countries in return for access to resources. This approach became known as the Angola model, because it all …
(2023-08-25). BRICS Calls For Economic Decision Making In The Interest Of The Majority. popularresistance.org The first day of the BRICS summit in Johannesburg saw calls for a more democratic global economic order with greater participation of countries from the Global South. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa set the tone by underlining that BRICS stands for inclusiveness and transparency in its development agenda and must continue to do so. | Speaking on the second day, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also said that India fully supports the expansion of the bloc, adding that it welcomed "moving forward with consensus on this." India also reiterated its proposal for the African Union's membership in the G20.
(2023-08-25). Bangui to continue cooperation with Moscow after Prigozhin's death — presidential adviser. tass.com According to Fidele Gouandjika, the Central African Republic will maintain contacts with Russia "thanks to the agreement with the Kremlin"
(2023-08-25). Inmate P01135809: Trump Surrenders to Jail in Georgia, Booked on 13 Felony Counts. democracynow.org 
Former President Donald Trump was booked Thursday at Atlanta's Fulton County Jail on 13 felony charges for attempting to overturn the 2020 election. He paid $20,000, or 10% of his $200,000 bond, through a local bail bondsman, allowing him to be released after about 20 minutes at the jail. He is expected to face trial as early as October. In Atlanta, we speak with two guests: Carol Anderson, a professor of African American studies at Emory University and the author of One Person, No Vote: How Voter Suppression Is Destroying Our Democracy, among other books on race and civil rights in American politics, and H…
(2023-08-25). BRICS 11: Strategic Tour de Force. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar Chinese President Xi Jinping defined all the major decisions embedded in the 15th BRICS summit in South Africa as "historic". That may be seen as an understatement. It will take time for the Global South, or Global Majority, or "Global Globe" (copyright President Lukashenko), not to mention the stunned collective West, to fully…
(2023-08-25). Wagner: Without Prigozhin, Russia is set to lose big in Africa. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-08-25). China shifting from extraction to investment in Africa. asiatimes.com China experienced a massive economic boom in the 1990s and 2000s which increased its demand for resource imports, like oil, from Africa. That led to a model of development finance in which China funded infrastructure in African countries in return for access to resources. This approach became known as the Angola model, because it all …
(2023-08-25). BRICS Calls For Economic Decision Making In The Interest Of The Majority. popularresistance.org The first day of the BRICS summit in Johannesburg saw calls for a more democratic global economic order with greater participation of countries from the Global South. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa set the tone by underlining that BRICS stands for inclusiveness and transparency in its development agenda and must continue to do so. | Speaking on the second day, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also said that India fully supports the expansion of the bloc, adding that it welcomed "moving forward with consensus on this." India also reiterated its proposal for the African Union's membership in the G20.
(2023-08-25). Bangui to continue cooperation with Moscow after Prigozhin's death — presidential adviser. tass.com According to Fidele Gouandjika, the Central African Republic will maintain contacts with Russia "thanks to the agreement with the Kremlin"
(2023-08-25). Inmate P01135809: Trump Surrenders to Jail in Georgia, Booked on 13 Felony Counts. democracynow.org Former President Donald Trump was booked Thursday at Atlanta's Fulton County Jail on 13 felony charges for attempting to overturn the 2020 election. He paid $20,000, or 10% of his $200,000 bond, through a local bail bondsman, allowing him to be released after about 20 minutes at the jail. He is expected to face trial as early as October. In Atlanta, we speak with two guests: Carol Anderson, a professor of African American studies at Emory University and the author of One Person, No Vote: How Voter Suppression Is Destroying Our Democracy, among other books on race and civil rights in American politics, and H…
(2023-08-25). BRICS 11: Strategic Tour de Force. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar Chinese President Xi Jinping defined all the major decisions embedded in the 15th BRICS summit in South Africa as "historic". That may be seen as an understatement. It will take time for the Global South, or Global Majority, or "Global Globe" (copyright President Lukashenko), not to mention the stunned collective West, to fully…
(2023-08-25). Wagner: Without Prigozhin, Russia is set to lose big in Africa. middleeasteye.net
(2023-08-25). 15 US-backed Officers Had Hand in 12 West African Coups. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-25). BRICS 2023: The Africa Roadmap, Opportunities and Way Forward. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-25). Uniting progressive and reactionary governments, expanded BRICS alliance doesn't necessarily challenge U.S. imperialism. peoplesworld.org 
The following guest editorial is from Morning Star, Britain's daily socialist newspaper. Just as significant as the fact that the BRICS economic alliance is expanding is the list of countries which are now set to join: Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, and Argentina. The six applicants will mean the BRICS (which …
(2023-08-25). President Luis Arce: Bolivia Hopes to Join BRICS Soon, 'Bet' on Bloc 'From Outset'. sputnikglobe.com Bolivian President Luis Arce was one of the many of guests and delegations invited to the 15th BRICS Summit, where the group's expansion-related issues topped the agenda. On the final day of the historic event, it was announced that Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia had been invited to join the group.
(2023-08-25). Arabic press review: Kuwait expels over 25,000 expats this year. middleeasteye.net 
Arabic press review: Kuwait expels over 25,000 expats this year | Meanwhile, soft drinks disappear from shelves in Tunisia, and Egypt delays release of pardoned prisoners | Fri, 08/25/2023 – 16: 05 | Kuwait is deporting around 108 people per day this year (AFP) | Kuwait expels over 25,000 expats : | Authorities in
(2023-08-25). Realistically, How Strong Is America? thealtworld.com America's weakness is overlooked by investment analysts. Having offshored manufacturing, the US is import-dependent, and having weaponized the dollar Washington is causing foreign central banks to stop holding dollars as reserves. The consequence is that the US has a rising issuance of debt to finance trade and budget deficits, but a declining supply of customers for that debt. Either the Federal Reserve has to monetize the debt or interest rates will rise. | Note also that it appears there will be in about 4 months a large expansion of BRICS. Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates hav…
(2023-08-25). BRICS summit ends with six new members and calls for inclusive multilateralism and UN reform. peoplesdispatch.org 
BRICS has decided to invite six countries to join the bloc — Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The leaders also agreed on a future plan of expansion and called for increased use of local currencies in trade as opposed to the dollar…
(2023-08-25). 'Welcome to the BRICS 11'. thealtworld.com 
'No mountains can stop the surging flow of a mighty river.' With the addition of six new members that add geostrategic clout and geographic depth to the once sputtering BRICS, the multilateral institution is now gathering the momentum needed to reset international relations. | In the end, History was made. Surpassing even the greatest of expectations, the BRICS nations performed a giant step for multipolarity by expanding the group to BRICS 11. | Starting on January 1, 2024, the five original BRICS members will be joined by Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). | No, t…
(2023-08-25). The people of Niger want to shatter resignation: The Thirty-Fourth Newsletter (2023). mronline.org 
In 1958, the poet and trade union leader Abdoulaye Mamani of Zinder (Niger) won an election in his home region against Hamani Diori, one of the founders of the Nigerien Progressive Party.
(2023-08-25). Niger's rebels leader allows Mali, Burkina Faso armies to enter in case of attack. tass.com The delegations confirmed their desire to fight terrorism and extremism together with Niger, ANP said…
(2023-08-26). Argentina — Milei y su capitalismo de boludos. globalizacion.ca La reciente victoria de Javier Milei en las primarias presidenciales en Argentina (PASO) no dejaron indiferente a nadie y viene a mostrar el rápido ascenso de la ultraderecha en nuestros países, la cual ha aprovechado la rabia, el malestar y…
(2023-08-25). Saudi denounces 'misleading' report on Ethiopian migrant killings. tribune.com.pk 
Saudi Arabia on Thursday denounced a report accusing the kingdom's border guards of killing hundreds of Ethiopian migrants since last year, branding it "politicised and misleading". | The New York-based group Human Rights Watch on Monday said Saudi border guards had fired "like rain" on Ethiopians trying to reach Saudi Arabia from Yemen. | HRW accused the Saudi guards of using explosive weapons as part of attacks that appeared to be "widespread and systematic", and said the killings may amount to crimes against humanity. | The report sparked global outrage after its publication, although a Saudi government sou…
(2023-08-25). Understanding "Dictatorship" Beyond Propaganda. libya360.wordpress.com Erica Caines Since the proxy war in Ukraine that began on February 24, 2022, subsequent geopolitical shifts have created a situation for a restructuring towards a multipolar world. The distractions created by capitalist media have heightened confusion around how to discuss current geopolitical events. Despite the illusion of a free and fair press, as political scientist and…
(2023-08-26). Madagascar: 12 killed in crush at opening ceremony of Indian Ocean Island Games. firstpost.com At least twelve people have died and about 80 have been injured in a crush after sports enthusiasts tried to enter Madagascar's national stadium for the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games, the prime minister said. | Christian Ntsay revealed that among the injured, eleven are in critical condition, following the mishap that transpired on Friday. Numerous videos disseminated on social media depicted the efforts of Red Cross personnel attending to numerous wounded individuals situated alongside the athletics track. | Government spokesperson Lalatiana Rakotondrazafy said that 33 of the injured remained…
(2023-08-25). Wages of guilt for Myanmar's Rohingya atrocity. asiatimes.com 
A bewildering factor of mass atrocity crimes is the need for so many onlookers to seek to normalize the aftermath. Six years on from the military campaign against the Rohingya Muslims of Myanmar — where over 700,000 civilians were forced out of northern Rakhine state into squalid camps in Bangladesh, with several thousand murdered and …
(2023-08-25). WHO and UN are Sexualising Little Children Worldwide to Normalise Paedophilia. expose-news.com "Schools must equip children to have sexual partners" — say the UN and WHO" "Schools must equip children to have sexual partners" — say the UN and WHO" is the title of …
(2023-08-26). Rebels in Niger say only French ambassador should leave their country. tass.com According to the aide, it was only French Ambassador to Niger Sylvain Itte, who was ordered to leave the country within the 48-hour time period…
(2023-08-26). Rebels in Niger give German ambassador two days to leave country — agency. tass.com According to the statement, the German ambassador refused to come to the ministry after he had been officially invited and because of "the German government's policy that contradicts the country's interests," the authorities on Niger "decided to withdraw the previously approved candidacy of Olivier Schnakenberg and ordered him to leave the territory of Niger within the 48-hour period"
(2023-08-26). People Of Niger Want To Shatter Resignation. popularresistance.org In 1958, the poet and trade union leader Abdoulaye Mamani of Zinder (Niger) won an election in his home region against Hamani Diori, one of the founders of the Nigerien Progressive Party. This election result posed a problem for French colonial authorities, who wanted Diori to lead the new Niger. Mamani stood as a candidate for Niger's left-wing Sawaba party, which was one of the leading forces in the independence movement against France. Sawaba was the party of the talakawa, the 'commoners', or the petit peuple ('little folk'), the party of peasants and workers who wanted Niger to realise their hopes.
(2023-08-26). Sunday 9/1: Rally Against Imperialism! Hands off Niger! Hands off Arakaki and Ruiz! indybay.org San Francisco Federal Building. 90 7th Street, San Francisco CA…
(2023-08-25). Rebels in Niger give French ambassador two days to leave country. tass.com According to the media, the ambassador did not show up at the rebel-controlled foreign ministry when summoned…
(2023-08-25). ECOWAS against rebels in Niger forming interim government. tass.com "The military in Niger must immediately return to their barracks and play the role assigned to them by the constitution," ECOWAS Commission president stressed…
(2023-08-25). Sudan: 'lost generation' of children amid war, hunger, disease: UN humanitarians. news.un.org UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said on Friday that the spread of fighting and hunger in Sudan could destroy the country, as the future of a "lost generation" of children lies in the balance.
(2023-08-25). Sudan: 'lost generation' of children amid war, hunger, disease: UN humanitarians. news.un.org UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said on Friday that the spread of fighting and hunger in Sudan could destroy the country, as the future of a "lost generation" of children lies in the balance.
(2023-08-25). Tunisian government announces more measures to restrict online content. peoplesdispatch.org Continuing his crackdown on opposition and dissent, Tunisian President Kais Saied on Wednesday, August 23, announced measures to restrict, punish, and block what the government determines is abuse and misuse of social media. The president cited crimes and "lawlessness," specifically by people criticizing government officials and activities, which were "harming the country's interests" as the …
(2023-08-25). Headlines for August 25, 2023. democracynow.org Donald Trump Booked at Atlanta's Fulton County Jail, Released on $200,000 Bond, Ukrainian Forces Launch Amphibious Assault on Russian-Occupied Crimea, U.S. Intelligence Says Russian Mercenary Leader Yevgeny Prigozhin Was Assassinated, Opposition Leader Accuses Zimbabwe's President of Vote Rigging and Voter Suppression, China Bans Japanese Seafood After Release of Radioactive Wastewater from Fukushima, Record Heat Waves Put 2023 on Track to Become Hottest Year in Human History, Maui County Sues Hawaii's Largest Utility over Wildfires That Killed at Least 115, Fracking in Pennsylvania Linked to Ca…