2023-09-09: News Headlines

WSWS (2023-09-09). Russia strengthens ties with African military juntas calling to expel French troops. wsws.org Bitter historical experience, including the 1987 toppling of pro-Soviet Burkinabè president Thomas Sankara, shows African workers cannot rely on military alliances with Moscow to oppose imperialism.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-10). Niger Junta Accuses France of Deploying Forces for 'Military Intervention'. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Niger's military junta has accused France of deploying forces in some West African countries for a "military intervention" in Niger, AFP reported citing regime member Col. Maj. Amadou Abdramane.

Harriet A Washington (2023-09-09). Perspectives] Pharmacovigilance against racial capitalism. thelancet.com In 1852, abolitionist physician James McCune Smith, the first African American known to have earned a medical degree, exposed the pervasive conception of the Black American as a dangerous creature and described how this was a manufactured image: "The Negro with us is not an actual physical being of Ô¨Çesh and bones and blood, but a hideous monster of the mind, ugly beyond all physical portraying, so utterly and ineffably monstrous as to frighten reason from its throne, and justice from its balance, and mercy from its hallowed temple…It is a constructive Negro, that haunts with grim presence the…

Juan M. Garcia (2023-09-09). Argentine president celebrated the incorporation of the UA to the G20. plenglish.com New Delhi, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) The Argentine president, Alberto Fernández, celebrated today in India the incorporation of the African Union (AU) to the G20 and expressed his wishes that the same thing happen with the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States.

Juan M. Garcia (2023-09-09). Summary of a busy day at G20 Summit in India. plenglish.com New Delhi, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) The African Union as a full member of the Group of Twenty (G20) and the approval of the Delhi Declaration stood out today in a busy first day of the bloc's Summit in the Indian capital.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-09). Is the G20 Obsolete in an Increasingly Multipolar World? sputnikglobe.com You can count the number of cases in which Western governments have been genuinely interested in Africa's wellbeing on the fingers of one hand. However, the sharp drop of Western influence on the continent is forcing former colonial powers to try rebranding themselves.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-09). King of Morocco Declares 3 Days of National Mourning After Deadly Earthquake. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – King of Morocco Mohammed VI on Saturday declared three days of national mourning following a devastating earthquake that killed over 1,300 people and left more than 1,800 injured in the North African nation, media reports citing the Kingdom's Ministry of Internal Affairs.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-09). Modi Announces Inclusion of African Union to G20 as Permanent Member. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the inclusion of the African Union to the G20 as a permanent member during the first session of the G20 leaders' summit in New Delhi.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-09-09). Gobierno de India da la bienvenida a la Unión Africana al G20. telesurtv.net "Me gustaría dar la bienvenida al presidente de la Unión Africana como miembro oficial del G20", dijo Modi en la apertura de la cumbre.

The Lancet (2023-09-09). Editorial] A new era for Africa CDC. thelancet.com When John Nkengasong became the inaugural Director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), he had a vision: to ensure the continent's capacity to detect and rapidly respond to diseases. His goal was to make Africa safe and secure in the aftermath of the 2013—16 Ebola epidemic, and when COVID-19 struck, Africa CDC played a crucial role in coordinating and communicating the continent's response strategy under difficult circumstances, making the organisation a trusted source of scientific information.

Uhuru Solidarity Movement (2023-09-09). Monday 10/2: Oakland Day of Reparations to African People 2023: "No to FBI War on Black Liberation" indybay.org OakStop | 1721 Broadway | Oakland, CA 94612…

infobrics (2023-09-08). Russia, SA Considering Construction of Gas Power Plant — Russian Energy Ministry. infobrics.org Russia and South Africa were discussing joint projects in the energy sector, including the construction of a gas power plant and supplies of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) for new generating capacities…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-08). 55 Pan-African Organzations Oppose Sanctions On Niger. libya360.wordpress.com Thomas Sankara Center for African Liberation and Unity 7 September 2023 press conference at the Thomas Sankara Center for African Liberation and Unity in Burkina Faso. Comrades in struggle, fighters for the liberation of Africa, friends of the African peoples, We, the revolutionary pan-African organizations, raise our voices with unshakeable determination to denounce the inhuman…

Katherine Hearst (2023-09-08). Emiratis pledge $450m in carbon credit deal at 'toxic' Africa Climate Summit. middleeasteye.net

People's Health Dispatch. (2023-09-08). Health Activists Reveal Big Pharma's Covid-19 Vaccine Heist In South Africa. popularresistance.org In August this year, a coalition of civil society organizations in South Africa, which includes the Health Justice Initiative (HJI) and the Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM), achieved a remarkable breakthrough in the discussion surrounding COVID-19 vaccines. This milestone was reached after the Pretoria High Court issued an order instructing the Department of Health to disclose the contracts and proceedings of meetings pertaining to the procurement of COVID-19 vaccine doses from Pfizer, Janssen, the Serum Institute of India, and the public-private global health partnership Gavi.

TASS (2023-09-08). Experts from Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America to attend Kherson Region elections. tass.com Marina Zakharova added that despite certain difficulties that complicated the election campaign in the region, observers representing public organizations and political parties noted the transparency and legitimacy of the process…

Uhuru Solidarity Movement (2023-09-08). Monday 10/2: Oakland Day of Reparations to African People 2023: "No to FBI War on Black Liberation" indybay.org OakStop | 1721 Broadway | Oakland, CA 94612…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-09-09). African Union becomes a full member of the G20. plenglish.com New Delhi, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, inaugurated the Summit of the Group of Twenty (G20) with the announcement of the inclusion of the African Union as a full member of the bloc.

People's Dispatch. (2023-09-09). G20 Summit Set To Begin In New Delhi; Faultlines Among Members Widen. popularresistance.org The 18th G20 summit is set to open in the Indian capital New Delhi on Saturday, September 9. The two-day summit of the grouping would be the first to be held in India and is being keenly watched due to disagreements among member states on several economic and geopolitical issues. | The G20 consists of some of the world's 20 largest economies, including 19 countries and the European Union (EU). Apart from the members, 11 more countries have been invited as guests, including Bangladesh, Egypt, Nigeria, and the UAE. The meeting will also be attended by representatives of different international organizations —…

sputnikglobe (2023-09-09). Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Arrives in New Delhi for G20 Summit. sputnikglobe.com The 18th top-level G20 summit, chaired by India, is held in New Delhi on September 9-10. The leaders of the G20 countries and nine other states – Bangladesh, Egypt, Spain, Mauritius, Nigeria, the Netherlands, the UAE, Oman and Singapore – have been invited to attend.

Aina J Khan (2023-09-08). Egyptian ex-antiquities minister's Unesco nomination marred by demolitions. middleeasteye.net Egyptian ex-antiquities minister's Unesco nomination marred by demolitions | The decision by the Council of Arab Foreign Ministers to name Khaled al-Anani as a candidate for Unesco director general has been met with criticism | Fri, 09/08/2023 – 12: 33 | Egypt's former minister of tourism and antiquities Khaled al-Anani poses for a picture after an interview at the Arabian Travel Market exhibition…

MEE staff (2023-09-08). Israel: Mossad reveals its Egyptian spy warned of Yom Kippur war 'tomorrow'. middleeasteye.net

Peoples Dispatch (2023-09-08). Rights groups urge Egyptian government to release imprisoned political activist Mohamed Adel. peoplesdispatch.org After having already spent five years in pre-trial detention, Adel was sentenced this week to four years in prison on charges of spreading false news and involvement in an unlawful group, among others…

TASS (2023-09-08). Burkina Faso's military arrives in Niger — TV. tass.com On August 31, the government of Burkina Faso approved a bill to send the country's military forces to Niger to prevent terrorism…

TASS (2023-09-08). Serbian expert gives high marks to election arrangements in Mariupol. tass.com In all, ten experts from seven countries, the US, France, Cameroon, Indonesia, Iran, Serbia and Portugal, came to observe the elections to the regional parliament and municipal councils in Mariupol…

Ryan Cristián (2023-09-08). COVID-911: From Homeland Security to Biosecurity — Watch Along and Q&A. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me this Sunday at 8pm CDT is James Corbett, founder of The Corbett Report, and video editor extraordinaire Broc West, here for a 9/11 anniversary watch-along and Q&A of their excellent documentary titled: COVID-911: From Homeland Security to Biosecurity. Similar to our watch-along/Q&A of The Secret History of Al Qaeda documentary, we will gather

Ryan Cristián (2023-09-08). mRNA Platform Is Dangerous Dual Use Technology, Self-Spreading mRNA & Altering Evolution w/ Nanotech. 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 (9/8/23). 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

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-08). Grenadian FM: China Upholds Justice in International Affairs. libya360.wordpress.com The good relations between China and the Caribbean island nation of Grenada have been underlined by a visit to the Chinese capital by the Grenadian Foreign Minister Joseph Andall. Meeting his Grenadian counterpart in Beijing on September 6, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that Grenada is an important country in the Caribbean and a…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-08). Nicolás Maduro: A Decade Continuing Chávez's Socialist and Anti-Imperialist Struggle. libya360.wordpress.com Francisco Dominguez Introduction 2. US aggression against Bolivarian Venezuela 3. Post-Chavez US 'regime change' efforts 4. US sanctions as a means of economic destruction 5. Venezuela's leading role in world and Latin American affairs 6. How did President Maduro manage Venezuela's economic recovery 7. The nature of the Bolivarian Revolution 8. Conclusion Introduction When, by…

Mohammad Ayesh (2023-09-08). Arabic press review: Tens of thousands of Libyans expelled from their homes. middleeasteye.net Arabic press review: Tens of thousands of Libyans expelled from their homes | Meanwhile, Yemenis are forced to skip meals as prices soar, and Jordanian refugees face severe funding shortages | Fri, 09/08/2023 – 13: 18 | People gather along the promenade in Libya's second city of Benghazi on 26 March 2023 (AFP) | Libyans expelled from homes by Haftar: | A new report by UN experts s…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-09-09). Russia and Tajikistan in favor of strengthening bilateral ties. plenglish.com Dushambe, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the leader of Tajikistan, Emomali Rakhmon, on the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic, the press service of the Tajik head of state reported.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-09-09). Activism for Cuba Ramping Up in Southern California. orinocotribune.com By Eric A. Gordon — Sep 1, 2023 | The L.A. chapter of the U.S. Hands Off Cuba Committee (LAHOC) is gearing up for its fall calendar. A stunningly affecting concert performance on Sun., Aug. 27 in San Pedro, on the intimate stage of Alvas Showroom, was for many of those lucky enough to be attending that afternoon, their introduction to the work of this anti-imperialist group. | LAHOC's mission focuses on three clear demands toward normalizing relations between the U.S. and Cuba: The removal of Cuba from the bogus list of State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT); the end of the blockade and the sanctions on trade an…

teleSUR, MS (2023-09-09). 49 civiles y 15 militares murieron tras doble atentado en Malí. telesurtv.net Las autoridades malienses declaran luto nacional de tres días en homenaje a las víctimas de los atentados terrorista.

Ragip Soylu (2023-09-08). Why Turkey and Greece agreed to freeze the conflict and look to the future. middleeasteye.net Why Turkey and Greece agreed to freeze the conflict and look to the future | Ankara aims to normalise relations with the West and agreeing to disagree with Athens is low-hanging fruit | Fri, 09/08/2023 – 09: 50 | Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Greek counterpart George Gerapetritis leave following a press conference in Ankara, 5 September 2023 (Reuters) | When Turkish Foreign Minister…

sputnikglobe (2023-09-08). Chinese Embassy Hits Out at Allegations of AI Meddling in US Politics. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Western claims that Beijing is using artificial intelligence to create fake social media accounts to interfere in American politics are "full of prejudice and malicious speculation," Chinese Embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu said in a statement to Sputnik.

teleSUR, MS (2023-09-08). 49 civiles y 15 militares murieron tras doble atentado en Malí. telesurtv.net Las autoridades malienses declaran luto nacional de tres días en homenaje a las víctimas de los atentados terrorista.

TASS (2023-09-10). Morocco earthquake death toll exceeds 1,300. tass.com Another 1,832 people were injured…

TASS (2023-09-10). Morocco earthquake death toll tops 2,000 — interior ministry. tass.com 2059 people were injured…

ecns.cn (2023-09-09). Death toll from Morocco earthquake rises to more than 1,000. ecns.cn The death toll from a 6.8-magnitude that struck Morocco Friday night has risen to 1,037, according to media reports on Saturday.

Jon Queally (2023-09-09). Over 1,000 Dead From Devastating Earthquake in Morocco. truthout.org The strongest earthquake to hit the country of Morocco in more than 120 years has left over 800 people dead and many thousands more trapped, missing, or injured. The quake registered 6.8 on the Richter scale with the epicenter located in the Atlas Mountains and not far the city of Marrakesh where historic buildings — many built of mortar and stone not designed to withstand such tremors — collapsed… |

MEE staff (2023-09-09). Morocco earthquake: Unesco world heritage site damaged. middleeasteye.net Morocco earthquake: Unesco world heritage site damaged | Reports and footage indicate parts of Marrakech's Old City and historic walls suffered heavy damage | Sat, 09/09/2023 – 10: 35 | A view of Djamaa Lafna square and its restaurants in Marrakech's old city 18 December 2014 (Reuters) | A deadly earthquake in

MEE, agencies (2023-09-09). Morocco earthquake kills 300 and levels buildings around Atlas mountains. middleeasteye.net Morocco earthquake kills 300 and levels buildings around Atlas mountains | Many victims believed to be in hard-to-reach areas with Marrakech Old City also hit | Sat, 09/09/2023 – 06: 24 | Residents stay out at a square following an earthquake in Marrakech (AFP) | An earthquake has rocked

MEE, agencies (2023-09-09). Morocco earthquake kills hundreds and levels buildings around Atlas mountains. middleeasteye.net Morocco earthquake kills hundreds and levels buildings around Atlas mountains | Many victims believed to be in hard-to-reach areas with Marrakech Old City also hit | Sat, 09/09/2023 – 06: 24 | Residents stay out at a square following an earthquake in Marrakech (AFP) | An earthquake has rocked

MEE, agencies (2023-09-09). Morocco earthquake: How the world reacted. middleeasteye.net Morocco earthquake: How the world reacted | Messages of support and offers for help pour in from foreign governments as search for survivors begins | Sat, 09/09/2023 – 10: 48 | People work next to damage in the historic city of Marrakech, following a powerful earthquake in Morocco, 9 September 2023 (Reuters) | Messages of support and offers for help from foreign governments have pou…

sputnikglobe (2023-09-09). Death Toll From Morocco Earthquake Tops 1,300. sputnikglobe.com CAIRO (Sputnik) – The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Morocco has climbed to 1,305, while over 1,832 people have been injured, the Hespress news agency reported on Saturday, citing data of the Moroccan Interior Ministry.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-09). Death Toll in Morocco Earthquake Tops 2,000. sputnikglobe.com CAIRO (Sputnik) – The death toll in the earthquake in Morocco has increased to 2,012, a total of 2,059 others were injured, Moroccan newspaper Hespress reported citing Interior Ministry data.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-09). Moroccan Earthquake Equivalent to Force of 25 Nuclear Bombs – Seismologist. sputnikglobe.com Late on Friday, a 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit Morocco 77 kilometers (48 miles) southwest of the city of Marrakesh. The latest reports indicate that the death toll from the disaster has reached 1,300 people, while 1,800 others have been injured. As many as 720 people among those injured are in critical condition, media reported.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-09). Morocco Earthquake Death Toll Reportedly Exceeds 1,000. sputnikglobe.com A 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit Morocco late on Friday, 77 kilometers (48 miles) southwest of the city of Marrakesh with a population of 839,000 people.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-09). Morocco Earthquake Survivors: People Live on Streets Fearing Aftershocks. sputnikglobe.com Late on Friday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center said that a 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit Morocco 77 kilometers (48 miles) southwest of the city of Marrakesh with a population of 839,000 people. According to the latest reports, the death toll from the disaster reached 1,300, while another 1,800 people have been injured.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-09). Powerful Quake Rocks Morocco, Kills Over 600 People & Injures Over 300. sputnikglobe.com Morocco last witnessed a severe earthquake in 2004, when a magnitude 6.3 event killed upwards of 600 people and left over 900 with injuries after hitting Al Hoceima in the country's northeast.

TASS (2023-09-09). 6.9-magnitude earthquake rocks Morocco. tass.com There was no information about casualties or damage…

TASS (2023-09-09). Morocco earthquake death toll exceeds 100 — media. tass.com 73 of them died in the province of Al Haouz…

TASS (2023-09-09). Morocco earthquake death toll reaches nearly 300 — Interior Ministry. tass.com In addition, 153 casualties have been confirmed…

TASS (2023-09-09). Morocco earthquake felt within 400km radius of its epicenter — expert. tass.com "The earthquake, the epicenter of which was in the municipality of Igil, 80 km southwest of Marrakech, was felt in Moroccan cities within a radius of 400 km," Nasser Jabour said…

en.mehrnews (2023-09-09). Powerful earthquake kills at least 296 people in Morocco. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) — A powerful earthquake struck Morocco's High Atlas mountains late on Friday, killing at least 296 people, destroying buildings, and sending residents of major cities rushing from their homes.

Aarathi Prasad (2023-09-09). Perspectives] Femi Oyebode: entering into the human story. thelancet.com Growing up in Lagos, Nigeria, psychiatrist Femi Oyebode, known for his decades of research on clinical psychopathology and delusional misidentification syndromes, had two main preoccupations: the mind and literature. "I'm one of those strange people who probably already knew they wanted to be a psychiatrist before going to medical school, even though I didn't know what psychiatry was…I suppose I had some sort of notion about the mind", he recalls. His love of literature took hold in childhood. Oyebode has written since he was 8 years old and, at school, "read very, very widely", including "a lot of Black Americ…

sputnikglobe (2023-09-08). Pentagon Reveals US Repositioning Troops in Niger to Agadez Airbase as Precaution. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is repositioning troops and assets in Niger from one airbase to another, but its general force posture in the region has not changed, Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said on Thursday.

Tanupriya Singh (2023-09-08). Nigerian president Bola Tinubu weathers challenge to electoral victory but faces resistance from labor. peoplesdispatch.org The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) has dismissed all petitions filed by the opposition challenging the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25 polls. The ruling was issued in the midst of a two-day strike organized by the Nigeria Labour Congress against the government's economic policies…

Sefiu Olalekan Olaleye, Temitope Folashade Aroyewun, Reem Abdelrahman Osman (2023-09-09). Correspondence] Sudan's maternal health needs urgent attention amid armed conflict. thelancet.com An armed conflict erupted in Khartoum, the capital city of Sudan, on April 15, 2023, between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The violent clash, which has wreaked havoc on the country, has hindered the accessibility, quality, and availability of essential maternal health services. An estimate suggests that more than 1 ∑1 million pregnant Sudanese women need care.1…

Mohammed Amin (2023-09-08). Sudan: Torture and sexual assault taking place in illegal detention centres. middleeasteye.net

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