irishtimes.com (2024-01-10). Explainer: the International Court of Justice and South Africa's claim against IsraelThe International Court of Justice (ICJ) not to be confused with the International Criminal Court (ICC), which tries individuals for war crimes is the UN's top court. | | While the court is deciding the case, South Africa wants it to implement a provisional measure that would oblige Israel "not to engage in genocide, and to prevent and to punish genocide". Temporary measures such as this are meant to prevent a situation from worsening while the case is decided. | | Genocide defined as acts 'committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group'
(2024-01-10). Support Grows For South Africa's Case Against Israel. popularresistance.org Bolivia has joined the ranks of countries who support South Africa's historic case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for the ongoing genocide in Gaza. The Hague is set to initiate public hearings on the matter on January 11. | In a statement on January 7, the Bolivian government recognized "that South Africa took a historic step in the defense of the Palestinian people, a leadership and effort that should be accompanied by the international community that clamors for the respect for life". | Bolivia was among the countries, including South Africa and Bangladesh, who had submitted an appea…
(2024-01-10). International Court of Justice complaint demonstrates that Israel is carrying out genocide. wsws.org The proceedings against Israel were initiated by South Africa in a formal complaint filed on December 29, which alleges that the ongoing onslaught by Israeli armed forces against the civilian population in Gaza is "genocidal in character."
(2024-01-10). Israel scrambles as support for South Africa's case at the Hague increases. peoplesdispatch.org On January 11, the International Court of Justice will hear South Africa's case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza. Pretoria has received support from a growing list of countries as Israel's ongoing bombardment has killed over 23,000 Palestinians.
(2024-01-10). 90K and counting, massive support for SA ICJ petition against Israeli Genocide. ummid.com A huge support is building up in support of the South Africa petition at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague urging the UN court to hold Israel accountable for its genocide against the Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.
(2024-01-10). War on Gaza: Researchers call on Holocaust remembrance centre to condemn genocidal language in Israel. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Researchers call on Holocaust remembrance centre to condemn genocidal language in Israel | Warning comes as the International Court of Justice is set to hold its first hearing of South Africa's genocide case against Israel | Wed, 01/10/2024 – 20: 03 | Israeli soldiers visit the Hall of Names at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial museum in Jerusalem, on 26 January 2023 (AFP) | A group of rese…
(2024-01-10). Venezuela Backs South Africa's Case Against 'Israel' (+Bolivia). orinocotribune.com South Africa has denounced 'Israel' before the International Court of Justice for committing genocide in Gaza | The government of Venezuela spoke up this Tuesday to confirm its support for South African authorities who, in a case filed with the International Court of Justice (ICJ), have accused Israel of genocide in Gaza, Palestine. | In a statement, the foreign minister of Venezuela, Yván Gil cited the Israeli entity's repeated violations of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. |
(2024-01-10). Australia Must Support South Africa's International Court of Justice Case Against Israel. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-01-10). What you need to know about South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the ICJ. middleeasteye.net What you need to know about South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the ICJ | The International Court of Justice begins hearing arguments on Thursday in a case that could damage Israel's reputation amongst allies
| Wed, 01/10/2024 – 00: 19 | Palestinians in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip mourn relatives killed during Israeli bombardment, on 10 January (AFP) | The International Court of Just…
(2024-01-10). Hundreds of Israelis Support South Africa's ICJ Case Accusing Israel of Genocide in Gaza. libya360.wordpress.com Hundreds of Israelis are backing the case at the International Court of Justice brought by South Africa accusing Israel of Genocide in Gaza. [Getty] In a slap to the government of PM Benjamin Netanyahu, hundreds of Israelis have signalled that they're backing the case at the International Court of Justice brought by South Africa accusing Israel of Genocide in Gaza….
(2024-01-10). UN Court in Hague confirms hearing on Israeli genocide in Gaza. ummid.com The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has accepted the South Africa application instituting proceedings against Israel over the genocide of the Palestinians in Gaza committed by its forces.
(2024-01-10). The ICJ is Facing a Stark Choice. libya360.wordpress.com Franny Rabkin Palestinians wounded in Israeli strikes lie on beds as displaced people shelter at Shuhada Al-Aqsa Hospital in Gaza. South Africa has accused Israel of genocide. Image: REUTERS/Mohammed Al-Masri "The ICJ faces a stark choice: find in favour of South Africa and indicate provisional measures or damn international law into oblivion." "The circumstance could…
(2024-01-10). Thank You South Africa for filing case against Israeli Genocide at ICJ. ummid.com The peace loving people of the world thank South Africa for its courage! They hope that this significant step is a good initiative to hold Israel accountable for its action and to achieve an immediate ceasefire against the civilians of Palestine.
(2024-01-10). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 96: Israel to face genocide charges at ICJ, battles rage on in northern Gaza. mondoweiss.net Hamas rejects Blinken's visit to Ramallah, saying there are "no differences between Israel and the Americans," as U.S. and UK naval forces shoot down 21 Yemeni drones over the Red Sea. Meanwhile, Corbyn is set to join South Africa's ICJ delegation.
(2024-01-10). A Crack in a 75-year-old Wall of Impunity: South Africa Challenges Israeli Genocide in Court. globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-10). BRICS member South Africa takes Zionism to court. thealtworld.com Pretoria's genocide case against Israel is crucial, not just to stop Tel Aviv's carnage in Gaza, but to plant the first flag of mutipolarism in the globe's courtrooms: this is the first case of many that will seek to halt western impunity and restore international law as envisioned in the UN Charter. | Nothing less than the full concept of international law will be on trial this week in The Hague. The whole world is watching. | It took an African nation, not an Arab or Muslim nation, but significantly a BRICS member, to try to break the iron chains deployed by Zionism via fear, financial might, and non-stop threa…
(2024-01-10). BRICS Member South Africa Takes Zionism to Court. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar Pretoria's genocide case against Israel is crucial, not just to stop Tel Aviv's carnage in Gaza, but to plant the first flag of mutipolarism in the globe's courtrooms: this is the first case of many that will seek to halt western impunity and restore international law as envisioned in the UN Charter. Nothing…
(2024-01-10). Where does the world stand on South Africa's genocide case against Israel? middleeasteye.net
(2024-01-10). US imperial dominance, BRICS sub-imperialism and unequal ecological exchange. cadtm.org Patrick Bond is a Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of Johannesburg, as well as a political economist, political ecologist and scholar of social mobilisation. He is the author of BRICS: An Anti-Capitalist Critique and Extreme Uneven Development: Financial Volatility, Deep Capitalist Crisis and Super-Exploitation in South Africa and the World. In this interview with Federico Fuentes for LINKS International Journal of Socialist Renewal, Bond discusses modern-day (…) | – | / |
(2024-01-10). Venezuela Backs South Africa's Case Against 'Israel' (+Bolivia). orinocotribune.com
(2024-01-10). Why Uganda shilling is strongest in East Africa. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Shilling ended the year 2023 on a stronger note, having stabilized against the US Dollar, and did better than its peers in the East African Community, according to analysts. The currency strength has fluctuated between 3,767 and 3,815 to the US dollar over the last month, with the …
(2024-01-10). Ronnie Kasrils on South Africa parallels and the Palestinian liberation struggle. thecommunists.org The following article, a reply to a scurrilous attack by western security-aligned commentator Greg Mills in South Africa's Daily Maverick, is reproduced from Politics Web, with thanks. The author is a communist and was a founding commander of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing of the African National Congress (ANC). He later served as a …
(2024-01-10). Venezuela respalda denuncia de Sudáfrica a Israel ante el CIJ. telesurtv.net El próximo 11 de enero la Corte Internacional de Justicia (CIJ) celebrará la primera audiencia para examinar la demanda presentada por Sudáfrica contra Israel por genocidio.
(2024-01-10). A Crack in the 75-Year-Old Wall of Impunity: South Africa's Court Challenge of Israeli Genocide. counterpunch.org
(2024-01-10). Australia must support South Africa's International Court of Justice case against Israel. greenleft.org.au
(2024-01-10). South Africa's genocide case against Israel is strong, but politics will decide. greenleft.org.au
(2024-01-10). Díaz-Canel commemorates Julio Antonio Mella's murder in Mexico. plenglish.com Havana, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel commemorated the 95th anniversary of the murder, in Mexico, of student and communist leader Julio Antonio Mella, an act perpetrated by hitmen of dictator Gerardo Machado (1925-1933).
(2024-01-10). China urges to expand relations with DR Congo. plenglish.com Beijing, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) China congratulated Felix Tshisekedi on Wednesday on his re-election as President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and advocated for deepening exchanges and cooperation between the two countries.
(2024-01-10). Ethiopia and Huawei discuss cooperation in power technologies. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) The ways of cooperation in Smart Power Technologies were the focus on Wednesday of a debate between senior local officials and delegates from Huawei Digital Power Technologies, a sister company of Huawei Ethiopia.
(2024-01-10). All Indians on-board Liberian cargo ship rescued safely. ummid.com All 21 crew members, including 15 Indians, on-board the Liberian cargo ship that was hijacked near the coast of Somalia in the Arabian Sea, have been rescued safely, the Indian Navy said Friday January 05, 2024.
(2024-01-10). The War Within Israel's War Cabinet. libya360.wordpress.com The Cradle's Lebanon Correspondent The Israeli body politic is beset with political and security differences exacerbated by the deadly costs of their Gaza war. Now they're fighting over whether to investigate their string of failures — before or after launching another war with Lebanon. Three months into Israel's longest and costliest unconventional war, the country's…
(2024-01-10). From Libya to Paraguay: Israel's Longstanding Goal of Expelling Palestinians From Gaza Inches Closer to Reality. mintpressnews.com As the war on Gaza grinds on, it is becoming increasingly clear that Israel has no plans to leave the beleaguered Palestinian territory and instead institute its long-held goal of recolonizing the Strip.
(2024-01-10). 28th session of the Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP 28) No to green colonialism, no to the false solutions of green capitalism, no to green normalization, Yes to the sovereignty of peoples over their territories. cadtm.org
(2024-01-10). More Traders Replace USD with Other Currencies for Oil Transactions. infobrics.org More Nigerian operators seek naira adoption…
(2024-01-10). Central Bank Digital Currencies' (CBDCs) Near Universal Roll-Out Signals International Power Grab. scheerpost.com By Stavroula Pabst / Original to ScheerPost Nigeria faced a months-long cash crunch earlier this year when a scarcity of paper notes led to days-long ATM lines, decimated access to basic goods and services, and protests and riots in major cities by a population demanding that cash access be restored. In addition to record levels …
(2024-01-10). Sixth Humanist Forum took place in Senegal. pressenza.com On 6 January 2024, in Pikine, Senegal, the sixth Humanist Forum was successfully held, attracting the participation of 180 guests distributed in 10 work groups, each focusing on a specific theme. | The forum, promoted by Energie pour le droits de l'Homme Senegal, benefited from the active collaboration of numerous organizations, including the Keur Marietou Humanist Women's Network, Boza Fii, SOS Village des Enfants Senegal (Pikine headquarters), the Humanist Association Ndiadiane, JIG-Jam of Sossop, the Association of Mothers of Students of Pikine, Fonk Senegal, the Sports and Cultural Association (ASC) "Dioubo"
(2024-01-10). Special audit reveals payment of UGX 53b to non-existent gov't workers. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda continues to lose 53 billion Shillings annually in salaries to workers who are either non-existent, dead, retired, or absconded from duty. This is according to a special audit of the government salary payroll undertaken by the Office of the Auditor General. The special audit was presented on Tuesday to …
(2024-01-10). Katanga's daughter remanded for destroying evidence. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Martha Nkwanzi, a daughter to the late businessman Henry Katanga, has been remanded to Luzira Prison for destroying evidence in the murder of her father who was killed two months ago. Nkwanzi surrendered herself to the court on Wednesday afternoon. The court was presided over by Nakawa Chief Magistrate, Erias …
(2024-01-10). DFCU managers to stand trial in Crane bank case in UK court. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | DFCU Bank Ltd and its former managers will now stand trial in the UK following the loss of a bid to bar legal action in the London courts brought against them by Crane Bank Ltd. The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in London on Monday dismissed with costs and …
(2024-01-10). John Muwanga: Millions of COVID-19 vaccines expire at NMS. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 5.6 million COVID-19 vaccines, worth 28.15 billion Shillings have expired at the National Medical Stores (NMS). The expired vaccines are out of a total of 12.59 million vaccines in store, according to the latest audit report for the financial year ended June 30, 2023, presented to Speaker of …
(2024-01-10). Ssenyonyi: I'll build my legacy on strong foundation laid by Mpuuga. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joel Ssenyonyi, the new Leader of the Opposition in Parliament — LOP, has expressed optimism that he will build his leadership charisma based on the strong foundation laid by his immediate predecessor, Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba. The Nakawa Division West MP was appointed by his party, the National Unity Platform — NUP …
(2024-01-10). Local council elections extended another 180 days. independent.co.ug lc election Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The term of office for Local Council 1 and 2 and Women Councils has been extended for another 180 days, until early July 2024. This follows the tabling of the statutory instruments providing for the extension, on the floor of the House in a sitting held on …
(2024-01-10). Court of Appeal: Entebbe municipality mayoral election petition is dimissed. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal in Kampala has dismissed with costs an election appeal filed by Vincent Kayanja De Paul, a contender in the Entebbe Municipality Mayoral race against the eventual winner Fabrice Rulinda. The Court presided over by Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera, Catherine Bamugemereire, and Monica Mugenyi on Tuesday …
(2024-01-10). Farmers demand stable sugarcane prices. independent.co.ug Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers under the umbrella of Busoga Sugarcane Growers Cooperative Union are demanding stable sugarcane prices, as a way of averting a possible crisis within the industry. While addressing journalists in Jinja on Tuesday, the farmers observed that price stability will improve the viability of the sugar industry within hosting communities …
(2024-01-10). Govt to spend Sh23 trillion on debt repayment in 2024/5. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | PWATCH-UG| The Ministry of Finance has revealed that the Government will spend up to UGX 24.9 trillion on servicing Uganda's public debt. This comes months after the Bank of Uganda reported that Uganda's public debt as of August 2023 stood at UGX 88.807 trillion. The August debt figures do not include the …
(2024-01-10). Flying squad, army swoop nets over 140 in Kyengera. independent.co.ug Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Flying Squad and the army have apprehended over 140 suspected criminals in Nsangi, within Kyengera town council, Wakiso district, over the weekend. This intelligence-led operation, led by the joint Flying Squad, Kampala Metropolitan South Police, and the army, targeted areas like Kitemu (known as Benghazi), Nakasozi (known as Geyena), …
(2024-01-10). Audit report: Public debt growing at higher rate than GDP. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's Public debt is growing at a higher rate than the Gross Domestic Product —GDP, according to the latest Auditor General's report for financial year ended 30th June 2023. The audit report was on Tuesday presented to the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among by the Auditor General John Muwanga. The …
(2024-01-10). No witnesses as Arinaitwe's sex trafficking case stalls. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A case in which Detective Superintendent of Police Gilbert Arinaitwe Bwana is accused of sexually trafficking his 23-year-old housemaid is on the verge of dismissal due to the absence of state witnesses. Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has given a three-week ultimatum to the Director of Public Prosecutions to produce …