(2024-08-08). Congo: Greed is the heart of darkness in Africa's worst conflict. newarab.com 
(2024-08-08). Turkey joins South Africa's genocide case at ICJ against Israel. presstv.ir Ankara says it will make every effort to "stop the genocide and exert the necessary pressure on Israel and its supporters."
(2024-08-08). Cabinet welcomes ICJ advisory on Occupied Palestinian Territories. sanews.gov.za Cabinet welcomes ICJ advisory on Occupied Palestinian Territories | Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, says South Africa's Cabinet has welcomed an advisory by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the "legal consequences arising from the policies and practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territories". | Ntshavheni was addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing on Thursday. | The ICJ advisory affirmed that Israel's continued presence in the territories is unlawful under international law. | "The judgement creates an additional legal obligation for all States to end complicity in Israel…
(2024-08-08). From East To West Africa: The People Are Uprising Against Colonial Oppression And Corruption. popularresistance.org The time for Africans to reclaim their land, dignity, and future is now. The only means by which Africans can achieve liberation and self-determination is through collaborative unity, in the form of scientific socialism. A divided continent will only remain mired in the exploitation and degradation that has defined its very existence since the imposition of colonialism a century and a half ago.
(2024-08-08). The fourth CADTM-Africa University, in coordination with the World March of Women (WMW) and the National Forum on Economic and Social Strategies (FNSES). cadtm.org
(2024-08-08). Kenya, China to further strengthen cooperation. ecns.cn China and Kenya have committed to strengthening bilateral cooperation ahead of this year's Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, or FOCAC, summit to be held in Beijing next month.
(2024-08-07). Kenya, China to further strengthen cooperation. ecns.cn China and Kenya have committed to strengthening bilateral cooperation ahead of this year's Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, or FOCAC, summit to be held in Beijing next month.
(2024-08-08). Working together to address Africa's health challenges and to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs). icrc.org —ICRC holds session at the Global Health Forum of Boao Forum for Asia…
(2024-08-08). Former Nigerian President Discusses US-Africa Relations. indybay.org WASHINGTON (08-07) — Kicking off its inaugural African Leadership Perspective Series at the Wilson Center to discuss an everchanging geopolitical landscape, was former Nigerian President H.E Olusegun Obasanjo. The program is designed around a series of conversations with African public figures and former African heads of state to discuss "US-Africa relations, reflect on the past and current state of leadership in Africa and to share their insights on contemporary peace, security, and economic development opportunities or challenges facing the continent."
(2024-08-08). To storm the castles and define the happening. peoplesdispatch.org 
"There's a world, many worlds, in books, comrade," Bheki told Spokes, an illiterate peasant from the Transkei. Spokes came from this homeland in southeastern South Africa created by the apartheid government, and overlapped with part of the ancestral homelands of the Xhosa people. It was January 1980 and Bheki and Spokes were training as part of uMkhonto weSizwe (MK), the armed wing of the African National Congress (ANC), in a forest near the town of Quibaxe in Angola. In between military drills, there were literacy classes and cultural evenings where soldiers moonlighted as poets, singers, comedians, gumboot danc…
(2024-08-08). Dam collapse in South Africa causes two missing persons. plenglish.com Pretoria, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) The collapse today of two retaining walls of a dam in the towns of Riverlands and Chatsworth, in the southern South African province of Western Cape, caused two missing, presumed dead, and severe flooding.
(2024-08-08). From East to West Africa: The People Are Uprising against Colonial Oppression and Corruption. blackagendareport.com
(2024-08-08). Bayraktars in Africa: This time against Ukraine. uwidata.com Before we delve into our main topic, let's start by giving some examples of how the globalist Atlantic front has recently intensified the use of violence to maintain its world hegemony and how this has transformed into global terror: The worldwide Atlantic terror This list could certainly be extended. What we want to emphasize is …
(2024-08-08). Bayraktars in Africa: This time against Ukraine. unitedworldint.com Before we delve into our main topic, let's start by giving some examples of how the globalist Atlantic front has recently intensified the use of violence to maintain its world hegemony and how this has transformed into global terror: The worldwide Atlantic terror This list could certainly be extended. What we want to emphasize is …
(2024-08-08). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org National walkout by nurses in Portugal and health workers in Germany, including doctors at some hospitals walk out over pay and conditions; strikes by nurses and other workers in Iran as protests continue against low pensions, poverty and social conditions; doctors' pay strike in Ogun State Nigeria as thousands protest food insecurity and lack of access to electricity…
(2024-08-08). Export credit agencies roar back in Africa. independent.co.ug 
Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing a renewed focus, with infrastructure projects receiving a significant boost ANALYSIS | FELIX THOMPSON | There was a rebound in export credit agency activity in Sub-Saharan Africa last year, as agencies struck big-ticket deals across infrastructure and renewable energy sectors, fresh data shows. In its annual State of the Industry Report, the …
(2024-08-08). Government prepares for G20 Presidency and Summit. sanews.gov.za Government prepares for G20 Presidency and Summit | Preparations are ongoing for South Africa's Group of 20 (G20) Presidency and the hosting of the G20 Summit in 2025. | South Africa is expected to take over the presidency of the G20 from December 1 this year. | This is according to Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, who briefed members of the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday. | "An Inter-Ministerial Committee has been assigned the responsibility to organise this event on behalf of government and South Africans. | "South Africa will continue to use opportunities to lea…
(2024-08-08). Tunisia: The former chairwoman of the Truth and Dignity Commission arrested. fidh.org
(2024-08-08). Money Smart Week to commence on 26 August. sanews.gov.za Money Smart Week to commence on 26 August | South Africa's 2024 Money Smart Week SA (MSWSA) is expected to kick off on 26 August and run until 1 September. | This is according to Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, who addressed a post-Cabinet media briefing on Thursday. | She said the week will feature "various consumer-focused financial education programmes and initiatives". | "MSWSA is an initiative of the National Consumer Financial Education Committee (NCFEC) to motivate, empower and educate South Africans and contribute to a more financially literate citizenry. Activities during the campaign w…
(2024-08-08). NPA will reinstate Estina case 'as soon as possible'. sanews.gov.za NPA will reinstate Estina case 'as soon as possible' | The National Prosecuting Authority Investigating Directorate (NPA ID) has vowed to reinstate the Estina dairy farm case "as soon as possible", following a decision by the Free State High Court to strike the matter off the court roll. | NPA spokesperson Advocate Mthunzi Mhaga explained that the case was struck off the roll following an application by the defence "in terms of Section 342 A of the Criminal Procedure Act, citing inability to access the electronic version of the hard copies of the so-called Gupta leaked emails". | "Yet, as early as 2023, as part o…
(2024-08-08). SA, EU citrus disputes result in significant costs for industry. sanews.gov.za SA, EU citrus disputes result in significant costs for industry | Cabinet says the measures imposed by the European Union (EU) on the export of South Africa's citrus products to the EU result in significant costs for the South Africa citrus industry, which is estimated at R2 billion (US$110 million) per year. | The first regular Cabinet meeting of the seventh administration, held at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Wednesday, raised the concern following a briefing about a formal dispute initiated by South Africa with the World Trade Organisation against the EU's stringent and unnecessary plant health requireme…
(2024-08-08). WHO calls emergency committee on mpox spread. scmp.com Cases have surged in the Democratic Republic of Congo due to a strain of the virus which has now been detected in nearby African countries.
(2024-08-08). Cabinet commends addition of SA sites to UNESCO list. sanews.gov.za Cabinet commends addition of SA sites to UNESCO list | Cabinet has commended the latest addition of the South African human rights and liberation struggle sites in the prestigious list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites. | The sites in the prestigious list include the Union Buildings, Constitution Hill, Liliesleaf farm, Sharpeville memorial, Walter Sisulu Square, 16 June 1976: The Streets of Orlando West, University of Fort Hare and ZK Matthews House, Mqhekezweni, Waaihoek and Ohlange. | The UNESCO World Heritage Committee also inscribed three M…
(2024-08-08). Kenyan police hurl tear gas at protesters as cabinet ministers sworn in. scmp.com The protests in Nairobi were organised by activists upset with President William Ruto even after he dismissed almost all of his ministers and added opposition members to what he called a "broad-based" government.
(2024-08-08). Miss SA contestant's mother may have committed identity fraud, department says. sanews.gov.za Miss SA contestant's mother may have committed identity fraud, department says | In the ongoing investigation into the citizenship of Chidimma Adetshina, the Department of Home Affairs says prima facie reasons exist to believe that fraud and identity theft may have been committed by the person recorded in Home Affairs records as Chidimma Adetshina's mother. | Adetshina is a contestant in the upcoming Miss SA event. | In a statement on Wednesday, the department said it wished to provide an update on the ongoing investigation into the citizenship of Adetshina. | The reason for the ongoing nature of the investigatio…
(2024-08-08). Consistent electricity supply 'a step closer'. sanews.gov.za Consistent electricity supply 'a step closer' | Consistent electricity supply in South Africa is now "one step closer" due to the diligent and dedicated implementation of the Energy Action Plan (EAP). | This is according to Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, who on Thursday briefed members of the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday. | The country has not experienced load shedding for more than 130 days. | "The supply of consistent electricity is now a step closer due to the steadfast implementation of the EAP announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in July 2022. The EAP's…
(2024-08-08). Rapid response team to deal with foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks. sanews.gov.za
(2024-08-08). President Museveni Meets Family of Late Bazilio Olara-Okello at State House. plusnews.ug 
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Wednesday met with the family of the late Bazilio Olara-Okello, a significant figure in Uganda's military history, at State House, Entebbe. The family was led by Rt. Hon. Dan Kidega, the former Speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly. Bazilio Olara-Okello (1929 — 9 January 1990) was a Ugandan military …
(2024-08-08). Cabinet commends continued law enforcement agencies successes. sanews.gov.za Cabinet commends continued law enforcement agencies successes | As part of the ongoing fight against crime, Cabinet has commended the continued successes of law enforcement agencies in the arrest of members of organised crime syndicates and gangs. | Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, highlighted that Operation Shanela of the South African Police Service (SAPS) has ensured the arrest of 766 237 suspects for various crimes, with 161 752 of these were suspects wanted for priority crimes, including murder, cash-in-transit heists, armed robberies, rape and car hijacking, among others. | "Cabinet welcome…
(2024-08-08). Call for women ownership in media sector. sanews.gov.za Call for women ownership in media sector | While government policies have enabled the participation of women in the media sector, Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Director of Media Relations, Tshegofatso Modubu, has called for an in depth look at the ownership and control by women in the media space. | "In terms of shattering the glass ceiling with the 30 years of democracy, we are seeing women get into the operational space and a bit more into the managerial space. We need to think about ownership and control of media in terms of women," Modubu said on Thursday. | She was speaking at a pane…
(2024-08-08). President Ramaphosa on a working visit to Angola. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa on a working visit to Angola | President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to embark on a working visit today to the Republic of Angola to meet with that country's President Joà£o Manuel Gonàßalves Lourenàßo. | The President will be accompanied on his trip by Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola and Defence Minister Angie Motshekga. | "The two Heads of State will use the occasion of the working visit to reflect on the bilateral relationship between the two countries, who share very deep historical ties that are rooted in the liberation struggle against…
(2024-08-08). Cabinet congratulates Justice Maya on her appointment as Chief Justice. sanews.gov.za Cabinet congratulates Justice Maya on her appointment as Chief Justice | As the country celebrates Women's Month, Cabinet has congratulated Justice Mandisa Maya on her trail blazing appointment as South Africa's first female incoming Chief Justice. | Maya, the first South African woman to lead the Constitutional Court, was appointed as Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa with effect from 1 September 2024 by President Cyril Ramaphosa. | Maya previously served with distinction as the President of the Supreme Court of Appeal since 2017 and was the first woman to hold that position. | Briefing the media on…
(2024-08-08). Iran warns of Israeli plots to jeopardize security of all Muslim states. presstv.ir Iran's interim foreign minister warns of Israel's plots to endanger security of the entire Muslim world.
(2024-08-08). Algeria football fans in UK spark 'riot fears' with fireworks. newarab.com 
(2024-08-08). Algeria falls in love with boxing thanks to Imane Khelif. newarab.com 
On 6 August, the Algerian welterweight Khelif defeated Thailand's 2023 world silver medallist, Janjaem Suwannapheng, in a unanimous points decision, advancing to t…
(2024-08-08). Who is Imane Khelif? When is her Olympics gold medal fight? aljazeera.com Algeria's Imane Khelif will face China's Yang Liu on Friday for a chance to win the country's first women's boxing gold.
(2024-08-08). Western Sahara: Algeria blocks deportations from France due to policy shift. middleeasteye.net 
Western Sahara: Algeria blocks deportations from France due to policy shift | Algerians put on planes home are sent back to France, in a ploy to place pressure on President Macron | | "Dozens" of illegal Algerian migrants deported from France "make simple round trips by plane" between the…
aljazeera.com (2024-08-08). Israel war on Gaza updates: Calls grow for probe into torture of prisonersPalestinian Prisoner's Society calls on the UN to carry out investigation into 'torture of Palestinian detainees'
(2024-08-08). Lessons from the Sandinista Revolution. workers.org 
The writer was part of a Solidarity Delegation of members of Workers World Party and the Bronx Anti-War Coalition that traveled to Nicaragua in July for a commemoration of the 45th anniversary of the victory of the Sandinista Revolution. Mural of martyrs from 1959 student protest who were massacred by . . . |
(2024-08-08). Blood, diesel fuel and generators: How Israel's healthcare system is preparing for war with Hezbollah. haaretz.com 'What we don't stockpile now won't be there during war with Hezbollah': Hospitals across Israel are preparing for war by stocking up on medical and surgical supplies, thousands of units of blood, and diesel fuel and gasoline…
(2024-08-08). U.S. hopes it deterred major Iranian strike on Israel while Hezbollah remains the wild card. haaretz.com U.S. and Israeli officials believe Hezbollah's retaliation for the killing of a top official will focus on military sites, but they cannot say with certainty how careful it will be to avoid harm to civilians…
(2024-08-08). Cuddly Genocide Slate and the Palestine Exception. fightbackbetter.com 
With the announcement of Tim Walz as presumptive presidential candidate Kamala Harris's vice presidential running mate there has been a torrent of effusive praise of him, his record, his past careers, his military and education background. The duo are being presented in such glowing terms they could probably be nominated for sainthood. One of the more popular themes shows them both cuddling cats and dogs. | Anyone who has focused a good part of their last 10 months calling out into the terrible abyss of the Biden administration's genocide against 10s of 1000s of actual Palestinian humans in Gaza could feel dau…
(2024-08-08). Electoral theater of Venezuela's opposition. peoplesworld.org 
I covered Venezuela's three-week presidential electoral campaign, the elections, and their fallout for the Latin American terrestrial and satellite news TV network TeleSur (English) — the multilateral public TV news network funded by the governments of Bolivia, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. I am an experienced analyst of Brazilian politics, but I do not claim to be a …
(2024-08-08). Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont evades capture on return to Spain after nearly 7 years. scmp.com Puigdemont, a celebrated separatist who fled Spain almost seven years ago, sensationally returned to the country despite an outstanding arrest warrant.
(2024-08-08). Lessons from the Sandinista Revolution — a WW Commentary. workers.org 
Plaza de la Revolución (Plaza of the Revolution) in Managua. By Saher Al Khamash The writer was part of a Solidarity Delegation of members of Workers World Party and the Bronx Anti-War Coalition that traveled to Nicaragua in July for a commemoration of the 45th anniversary of the victory of . . . |
(2024-08-08). Venezuela: Far-Right Opposition Insists on Ignoring Supreme Court. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( This Tuesday, August 6, the president of the Supreme Court of Justice and president of the Electoral Chamber of the highest court, Caryslia Rodríg…
(2024-08-08). Venezuela Is a Marvellous Country in Motion. dissidentvoice.org Credit: Francisco Trías I have been in Caracas, Venezuela, for the past two weeks, before and after the presidential election on 28 July. In the run-up to the election, two things became clear to me. First, the Chavistas (supporters of Hugo Chávez and the Bolivarian project that is now led by President Nicolás Maduro) have …
(2024-08-08). Iran, OIC Discuss Martyrdom of Haniyeh. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The caretaker foreign minister of Iran and the secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation condemned the Israeli assassination of the political bureau chief of Hamas Ismail Haniyeh, weighing plans for Muslim interaction against the Zionist regime.
(2024-08-08). Iran Urges Int'l Prosecution of Israeli Assassination of Haniyeh. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The caretaker foreign minister of Iran proposed that the Israeli regime should be sued at the international level for the assassination of the political bureau chief of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh.
(2024-08-08). US sends ship-based jets to West Asia base to shield Israel from Iran's retaliation. presstv.ir Roughly a dozen F/A-18 fighter jets from the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier flew to the base, an unnamed US official told the Associated Press.
(2024-08-08). AIPAC Hijacks Rep. Cori Bush's Race—and Our Elections. counterpunch.org 
Representative Cori Bush, a progressive black woman from St. Louis, MO who is a member of the "Squad" and has been a powerful voice in Congress for poor people, women's rights, healthcare, housing—and Palestine, just lost her primary because pro-Israel lobby groups flooded the race with outside funding. Her loss is a tremendous blow to
(2024-08-08). Man arrested after Muslim couple chased with hedge trimmer in UK. newarab.com 
A man has been arrested in England after a video went viral of a Muslim couple being chased by a man wielding a hedge trimmer, which The video, filmed from inside the couple's car, shows a man carrying the garden tool running after the car as they drive away. | On X, Greater Manchester Police revealed a man was arrested on Tuesday night on "suspicion of affray". The police also confirmed he remains in custody. | While many social media users believed the man to be a "far-right thug", British onlin…
(2024-08-08). Egyptian authorities accused of torturing cartoonist Ashraf Omar. newarab.com 
During the renewal session of his detention held on Sunday via video conference, Omar's defence team demanded that their client be legally considered a victim…
(2024-08-08). Ancient secrets unearthed in vast Turkish cave city. newarab.com 
Through a basement door in southeastern Turkey lies a sprawling underground city — perhaps the country's largest — which one historian believes dates back to the ninth century before Jesus Christ. | Archaeologists stumbled upon the city-under-a-city "almost by chance" after excavation of house cellars in Midyat, near the Syrian border, led to the discovery of a vast labyrinth of caves in 2020. | Workers have already cleared more than 50 subterranean rooms, all connected by 120 metres (131 yards) of tunnel carved out of the rock. | But that is only a fraction of the site's estimated 900,000-square-m…
(2024-08-08). The Streets Have Become The Key Battleground Between Chavismo And The Far-Right. popularresistance.org This past weekend, massive marches were held in Venezuela in favor and against the results of the presidential elections. Chavismo and the opposition tried to show who has the majority support in the streets. | Opposition demonstrations were held in several locations of the country such as Anaco, Maracay, Valencia, Barinas, and Maracaibo, among other cities. However, the most important demonstration took place in Caracas, where opposition leader (but not the presidential candidate), María Corina Machado, called on supporters to confront the official results. | Although María Corina Machado denounced that she was…
(2024-08-08). Nobel laureate Yunus back in Bangladesh to head interim govt amid turmoil. geo.tv 
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who was recommended by Bangladeshi student leaders as the head of the interim government, arrives at the Hazarat Shahjalal International Airport, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 8, 2024. — ReutersYunus set to be sworn in as caretaker govt's chief adviser…
(2024-08-08). Afghanistan: Stable electricity supply elevates health care at Mirwais Regional Hospital. icrc.org
(2024-08-08). تقريرتعاونيات الخبز، نضال في وجه حرب التجويع. indybay.org via Resistance News Network: Communal Bread, Collective Resistance. A new report in Al-Hadaf described the role of Palestinian factions in the Palestinian social fabric, forging relationships and caring for the community through emergency bread cooperatives.
(2024-08-08). Defending Maduro's victory is to oppose fascism. mronline.org 
"Let them show the records!" has become the buzzword to refer to Venezuela and its recent electoral process.
(2024-08-08). In Venezuela, the "silent vote" was decisive for Maduro's victory. peoplesdispatch.org Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was re-elected in a race marked by uncertainty due to the lack of reliable opinion polls. With no indicators to estimate the outcome, analysts heard by Brasil de Fato believe that a determining factor in the result was the so-called "silent vote." | On the eve of the elections, the center of Caracas was bustling. The streets and stores were full and there was little movement for the vote. When asked, Venezuelans were divided. Out of 15 interviewees, 5 said they would vote for Edmundo González. A smaller group (3) said they would go for Maduro. A larger group (7) had no qualms a…
(2024-08-08). 'Catastrophic flooding' as Hurricane Debby dumps over a foot of rain on southeastern U.S. peoplesworld.org 
Tropical Storm Debby gained strength over the weekend to become a Category 1 hurricane, making landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast early Monday morning with maximum sustained winds of 75 miles per hour, reported The Associated Press. The National Hurricane Center issued a storm surge warning for the coasts of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. More than 283,000 Florida customers were without power, …
(2024-08-08). 'Keely and Du' takes on Christian nationalism, reproductive rights and kidnapping. peoplesworld.org 
LOS ANGELES — Jane Martin's 1993 play Keely and Du was a finalist for the 1994 Pulitzer Prize, and years later, in 2018, was turned into a feature film. The play has gone on to a respectable regional and university theater career and still attracts audiences. For what it's worth, I'd never encountered it before, …
(2024-08-08). Yahya Sinwar's pistol with silencer and its link with Mossad's 2018 failed operation. presstv.ir On Nov. 11, 2018, eight undercover Mossad agents entered Gaza to infiltrate communications of Hamas. They left behind cars and weapons after the operation was thwarted.
(2024-08-08). Are We Really Better Off Without Socialized Medicine? progressive.org The so-called advantages of private healthcare are looking less and less advantageous.
(2024-08-08). Luchador Luis Orta busca sexta presea de Cuba en París-2024. radiohc.cu La Habana, 8 ago (RHC).- El luchador Luis Orta buscará este jueves la sexta medalla de Cuba en los Juegos Olímpicos de París-2024, cuando enfrente por medalla de bronce al armenio Slavik Galstyan.
(2024-08-08). Novak Djokovic wins Olympics Gold at 37. ummid.com In a remarkable display of grit, top seed Novak Djokovic won his first Gold Medal at the Olympics defeating Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2) in Men's Tennis Sunday August 04.
(2024-08-08). Germany Green Transition Collapse: Electric Vehicle Sales Plummet 47% In First Half of This Year! wattsupwiththat.com Meanwhile petrol and diesel engine car sales have risen 24% and 20% respectively.
(2024-08-08). County Executive McMahon Announces Two New Baby Patas Monkeys at Rosamond Gifford Zoo. urbancny.com 
Zoo Caretakers Hand-Raising Half-Sisters Sisu and Mushu Syracuse, N.Y. — County Executive J. Ryan McMahon, II announced that two patas monkeys gave birth to babies within a month of each other at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo. In both cases these monkey mothers, Iniko and Kasi, struggled to demonstrate maternal instincts necessary to raise their young. Three-year-old Iniko gave birth to female Sisu (See-sue) on April 26, and her older sister Kasi gave birth to female Mushu (Moo-shoe) on May 11. The baby half-sisters are fathered by the leader of the patas troop, Mac. The patas monkey troop at the zoo mirrors thi…
(2024-08-08). Venezuela: Reports of electoral fraud and escalating police violence. fidh.org
(2024-08-08). Colombia seeks demobilization of Caribbean mafia. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Gustavo Petro ordered his peace commissioner to seek talks with "Los Pachenca," one of the most powerful organized crime groups in the Caribbean region. Los Pachenca, who are…
(2024-08-08). Gen Z in India: Rising Focus on AI, Cybersecurity, and Career Sacrifices. devdiscourse.com A recent study, the Quest Report 2024, highlights the shifting career preferences of Gen Z in India, with a notable inclination towards fields such as Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, and content creation. The study analyzed the aspirations and challenges faced by this generation.
(2024-08-08). Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Battle—Seize Land for Green Energy. wattsupwiththat.com
(2024-08-08). Gilbert Achcar: US president Joe Biden's crime against humanity. links.org.au 
Gilbert Achcar — There is no doubt that the court of history will include Joe Biden's name prominently on the list of perpetrators of crimes against humanity.
(2024-08-08). Bilingual 'Captain Westside' book aims to alleviate medical fears for Wilmington kids. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Wilmington's
(2024-08-08). Dustin Martin announces retirement from legendary AFL career. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-08-08). Nueva planta de cera permitirá ampliar producciones. radiohc.cu La Habana, 8 ago (RHC) A buen ritmo y prevista para concluirse a finales de agosto, marcha la inversión de una planta de cera cruda en la unidad empresarial de base (UEB) Planta de cera, perteneciente a la Empresa Agroindustrial Azucarera Majibacoa.
(2024-08-08). Cuba y Sri Lanka, 65 años de amistad y solidaridad. radiohc.cu Desde hace 65 años mantienen relaciones de amistad y cooperación Cuba y Sri Lanka, uno de los primeros países en reconocer en 1959 al gobierno de la nación caribeña, tras el triunfo de la revolución, liderada por Fidel Castro.
(2024-08-08). Venezuela: Defender la victoria de Maduro es oponerse al fascismo. workers.org 
A la izquierda, Presidente Nicolás Maduro de Venezuela. Por Carlos Aznárez MO publica, sin modificar, varias declaraciones de medios de comunicación antiimperialistas para mostrar la amplitud del apoyo a la República Bolivariana de Venezuela y la oposición a las mentiras del gobierno estadounidense y los medios corporativos. Aznárez es dirigente . . . |
(2024-08-08). Eliades Ochoa se presentará en Puerto Rico. radiohc.cu El legendario músico y exintegrante del grupo cubano Buena Vista Social Club Eliades Ochoa, quien en julio pasado recibió el premio La Mar de Músicas de Cartagena (Murcia), se presentará el 17 de agosto en el Teatro de la Universidad de Puerto Rico (UPR), anunciaron este jueves los productores.
(2024-08-08). Intolerancia en torno a Jorge Glas. radiohc.cu El conflicto entre México y Ecuador a propósito de la situación de Jorge Glas está lejos de atemperarse, como lo evidencia la decisión del gobierno de Daniel Noboa de negarse a otorgar un salvoconducto al exvicepresidente, encarcelado en un penal de máxima seguridad.
(2024-08-08). Israeli Airstrikes Target Central Syria, Wounding Four Soldiers. news.antiwar.com Israeli airstrikes targeted central Syria on Thursday as tensions are soaring in the region amid anticipation of an Iranian reprisal attack on Israel. A Syrian military source told Al Mayadeen that the strikes targeted several military sites and injured four Syrian soldiers. The strike was launched at about 8: 55 pm local time from the direction …
(2024-08-08). Attack on Deutsche Bahn's Railway Infrastructure — Sabotaging War & Colonialism (Germany). indybay.org DB's rail network is a central component of military infrastructure and is used by the Bundeswehr and NATO for troop movement and, together with highways, is a backbone of transporting armaments such as tanks and heavy war equipment around the world and in active theaters of war.
(2024-08-08). China's Vice Minister will visit Honduras in the coming days. plenglish.com Tegucigalpa, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Honduras will receive in the coming days the official visit of the vice-foreign minister of China, Hua Chuying, which reflects the interest of the Asian country to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation with this Central American nation.
(2024-08-08). Firefighters battle blaze in central Spain. presstv.ir Firefighters battle a blaze that broke out in central Spain.
(2024-08-08). Russia is battling one of the biggest Ukrainian border incursions of the war. scmp.com Russia said it was fighting intense battles against Ukrainian forces that had penetrated its southern border, in what President Vladimir Putin described a 'major provocation'.
(2024-08-08). CBSE 10th Compartment Result 2024 Declared, Check Here. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Monday declared on its official website cbseresults.nic.in the results of the 2024 compartment exams held for the Class 10 students.
(2024-08-08). Community Activists Condemn Congressman Brandon Williams' Neglect of Central New Yorkers in Utica Banner Drop. urbancny.com 
Utica, NY — Members of Citizen Action of New York, Empire State Voices, and community advocates from across New York's 22nd Congressional District gathered today in Utica to stage a powerful banner drop protest, drawing attention to Congressman Brandon Williams' ongoing failure to address the pressing issues affecting Central New Yorkers. Despite repeated calls for action from constituents, Congressman Williams has consistently voted against the interests of working families in his district. Instead of advocating for the needs of everyday New Yorkers, he has chosen to prioritize the interests of big corpora…
(2024-08-08). Russia: Human rights defender Oleg Orlov released. fidh.org
(2024-08-08). Russia : Inclusion of indigenous peoples' and national minorities' rights organisations in the list of "extremist organisations" fidh.org
(2024-08-08). Placa XXII Congreso de la CTC a los mejores. radiohc.cu La Habana, 8 ago (RHC) Incentivada por la Central de Trabajadores de Cuba (CTC) en el contexto de su cónclave, y en aras de promover acciones para mejorar las condiciones de trabajo necesarias, la placa XXII Congreso de la CTC distingue hasta la fecha a 11 centros laborales en el Municipio Especial Isla de la Juventud.
(2024-08-08). Morales Ojeda recorre hoy sitios de interés en La Habana. radiohc.cu Roberto Morales Ojeda, miembro del Buró Político y secretario de Organización del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC), inició hoy, por el Organopónico Casino Deportivo, del municipio del Cerro, un recorrido por sitios de interés económico y social en la capital.
(2024-08-08). Venezuela: Online Army of Bots Making Up for Diminished Far-Right Popular Support. orinocotribune.com 
By Misión Verdad — Aug 6, 2024 | The attempted coup in the context of the July 28 presidential elections is losing strength in its ability to mobilize. The extremist opposition wing, represented by María Corina Machado and Edmundo González, faces eroding support on social media due to unclear strategy that seeks to replicate failed scenarios of the past, creating uncertainty and low morale among their own followers. | In this context, social media has become a crucial battlefield to maintain the illusion of support and accompaniment that does not hold a real correlate in the streets of Venezuela in the days…
(2024-08-08). Kamala Harris shuts down Gaza protesters, warns about Trump vote. newarab.com 
US Vice President Protesters chanted "Kamala, Kamala, Kamala you can't hide, we won't vote for genocide" as the Democratic presidential nominee gave a speech at an air hangar in Detroit. | Harris's supporters responded…
(2024-08-08). Tim Walz for Veep: Barely Noticed or Noticeable. dissidentvoice.org While the Kamala Harris coronation for Democratic presidential nomination continues in its safely shielded path, her sacred status among party members growing with each day, the decision to select Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota as Vice Presidential running mate had all the hallmarks of unbearable caution. Caution for being secure from any ambition on his …
(2024-08-08). How the ultra-right Kahanists infiltrated the US Democratic Party. electronicintifada.net Jewish extremists in both Israel and the US have become extremely influential.
(2024-08-08). Political Pretence: The Democrats and the Palestinians. counterpunch.org 
The fact that the Democrats currently occupy the White House has done little to ruffle the equation of blood and gore in the Middle East, notably regarding the fate of the Palestinians. The ongoing Israeli campaign of stunning ruthlessness against the Gaza unfortunates is certainly a worry for some Democratic strategists, if only because certain voters
(2024-08-08). Advocates demand Harris-Walz ticket halt weapons to Israel amid mounting Gaza death toll. nationofchange.org Pro-Palestine groups push Democratic campaign to address U.S. complicity in Israel's actions as Harris selects Tim Walz as running mate.
(2024-08-08). Kamala Harris aides reject Israel arms embargo, refuting 'Uncommitted' activists. middleeasteye.net 
Kamala Harris aides reject Israel arms embargo, refuting 'Uncommitted' activists | Uncommitted campaign says Democratic nominee will lead a 'more humane' policy on Gaza despite arms embargo snub | | US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks during a ra…
(2024-08-08). Trump's desperate attacks on VP nominee Tim Walz backfire, revealing his own vulnerabilities. nationofchange.org Trump's baseless attacks on Democratic VP nominee Tim Walz crumble under scrutiny, inadvertently highlighting the former president's own legal troubles and deepening public skepticism of his campaign.
(2024-08-08). Kamala Harris aims her prosecutorial skills against the criminal Trump. peoplesworld.org 
DETROIT—Sounding like a fiery prosecutor, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, went after her Republican foe this fall, Donald Trump for repeated crimes, from molesting women to planning to terminate the Constitution. Speaking to a boisterous and overflow crowd in a Detroit airport hangar on August 7, and 128,600 more tuned in on C-Span, the incumbent …
(2024-08-08). In Vietnam, democracy means rule of the people. peoplesworld.org 
In the United States, most people are educated to understand that democracy means multi-party elections and that any country that does not have multi-party elections is repressive and undemocratic. However, democracy simply means "rule of the people" and doesn't necessarily have anything to do with multi-party elections. For example, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is …
(2024-08-08). Thailand's Constitutional Court dissolves main opposition party. wsws.org The Move Forward Party's dissolution is a warning to the working class and progressive youth that democratic rights cannot be defended through the Thai state or appeals to imperialist powers.
(2024-08-08). UK, Egypt issue alerts for Iran, Lebanon airspace amid rising Mideast tensions. geo.tv 
An employee of Luxor's International Airport, wearing a protective face mask, walks next to an EgyptAir plane in Luxor, Egypt April 9, 2021. — Reuters Egypt instructs all of its airlines to avoid Iranian airspace.NOTAM says instruction would be in effect from 100 to 400…
(2024-08-08). Netanyahu accused of undercutting Israeli credibility in Gaza truce talks. defenddemocracy.press Officials say assurances to Qatar, Egypt and US made by security chiefs representing Jerusalem have been abandoned once the prime minister is consulted, gumming up negotiations By Jacob Magid 7 August 2024 DOHA, Qatar — Israel's negotiating team suffers from a lack of credibility in the indirect talks with Hamas for a ceasefire and hostage …
(2024-08-08). Iran Fear In USA's Arab Allies Spoils Military Move On Gaza, After Hurting 'Israel Defence' Alliance. hindustantimes.com America's Arab allies Jordan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia have reportedly turned down U.S' requests to join the proposed peacekeeping force in postwar Gaza. As per a report by the Times of Israel, the U.S. had requested that its Arab allies contribute troops to form a 'peacekeeping force' for Gaza once the war ends. Meanwhile, Egypt has reportedly outlined its conditions for participating in the U.S.-led peacekeeping force.
(2024-08-08). Egypt's Azhar condemns far-right attacks on Muslims in UK riots. newarab.com 
(2024-08-08). Egypt +100: Reimagining Egypt a century after the revolution. newarab.com 
Egyptian writers are great at writing sci-fi and dystopian fiction but are completely unappreciated. | This is quite a bold and generic statement to make, but hear me out: for decades, Western writers have been conjuring up dystopian world orders in which your every move is monitored by state surveillance, every written word censored and every spoken sentence informed on, but Egyptians have been living this authoritarian reality for the past seven decades. | This then poses the question, what does an Egyptian sci-fi writer write about when your current reality is as far-fetched as the sci-fi novels of American…
(2024-08-08). Family of France's 'Mr Titanic' sues OceanGate submersible operator. geo.tv 
French deep-sea explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet is pictured in this undated image. —AFP/ FileBuzbee hopeful of getting answers on how this happened. He alleges serious issues with the Titan submersible.Shaffer says OceanGate CEO wasn't forthcoming with crew.
(2024-08-08). 57mn views and counting: Why images of Egypt vs Spain Olympics 2024 match are viral. ummid.com Women beach volleyball teams representing Egypt and Spain played their last round of pool play Olympics 2024 Thursday August 01, 2024. Spain won the match defeating Egypt in straight sets.
(2024-08-08). Humanity's roots are in Ethiopia. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) All human beings can trace their roots to Ethiopia, American paleontologist Donald Johanson, discoverer of the fossil remains of Australopithecus afarensis Lucy 50 years ago in the Afar region, said.
(2024-08-08). Occult Olympics, Solar Deities and the French Pagan Revolution. thelastamericanvagabond.com Many people were aghast at the blatant occult symbolism on display during the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Paris Olympics. After a worldwide backlash from disgusted Christians, Jews, and Muslims alike, the official website of the Paris Olympics removed all recordings of the ceremonies, and while that may be considered a small victory for basic
(2024-08-08). New Kenya Cabinet Sworn In, President Ruto Urges Focus on Delivery. plusnews.ug 
President William Ruto of Kenya has called on his newly sworn-in Cabinet Secretaries to prioritize effective delivery and commit themselves to the implementation of the various strategies and programs necessary for the nation's transformation. Ruto made these remarks on Thursday while presiding over the swearing-in ceremony of the new Cabinet Secretaries at State House in …
(2024-08-08). Houthis Up The Ante Against Israel & U.S.; Missiles Hit American Destroyers, Israel-Bound Ship Hit. hindustantimes.com Houthis have intensified attacks against Israel and the US in the Red Sea amid tensions of a wider war between Iran and the Jewish state over the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh. The Yemen-based rebel spokesperson Yahya Saree on August 7 claimed to have hit two US destroyers, USS Cole and USS Lassen, and an Israel-bound Liberia-flagged container ship.
(2024-08-08). Yemeni forces hit Israel-linked ship, 2 US destroyers in Red Sea. presstv.ir The Liberia-flagged container ship Contship Ono was targeted with ballistic missiles and drones in the Red Sea.
(2024-08-08). Libya Sharara oil field production halted amid Haftar-Spain woes. newarab.com 
One of Weeks of protests at the Spanish-operated
(2024-08-08). Finding the Moral Courage to Recognize a Genocide. counterpunch.org 
(2024-08-08). Houthi Leader Vows Yemen Will Join 'Axis of Resistance' in Attack on Israel. news.antiwar.com On Thursday, Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi vowed the Yemeni group will coordinate with the "Axis of Resistance" in an attack on Israel in response to Israeli escalations in the region. The axis includes Iran, Hezbollah, Shia militias that operate in Iraq and Syria, and the Houthis, who are officially known as Ansar Allah. Iran is …
(2024-08-08). UN Cybercrime Treaty Could Facilitate Government Repression. truthout.org Cybercrime — the malicious hacking of computer networks, systems, and data — threatens people's rights and livelihoods, and governments need to work together to do more to address it. But the cybercrime treaty sitting before the United Nations for adoption, presumably by August 9, could instead facilitate government repression. By expanding government surveillance to investigate crimes… |
(2024-08-08). Somalis hold protests, call for accountability after deadly hotel attack. presstv.ir Hundreds of Somalis staged on Monday a peaceful demonstration.
(2024-08-08). Nigeria: ICRC surgical team supports Maiduguri Hospital treating 41 wounded people after multiple blasts in Gwoza. icrc.org
(2024-08-08). Storms in Niger drag 77 people to their deaths. plenglish.com Niamey, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) The floods caused by the fierce rains of the current rainy season in Niger caused the death of 77 people, most of them, 43, because of collapsed infrastructures, an official statement says.
sana.sy (2024-08-08). Iran reserves right to respond to Israeli aggression- Iranian President
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said the Islamic Republic is committed to peace and security in the region but reserves the right to respond to the Israeli assassination of Ismail Haniyeh on Iranian soil.
(2024-08-08). Migrants in UN buffer zone limbo on divided Cyprus. newarab.com 
According to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), a total of 59 asylum seekers have been living in the UN-patrolled buffer zone in recent months between the areas controlled by the internationally recognised Republic of Cyprus and the breakaway Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), having attempted to cross southwards. | Sitting on a plastic chair under the shade of trees and surrounded by UNHCR-branded tents, Hussein Zare said he fled his home country of Iran for Cyprus in the hope of gaining entry to the European Union and starting a new life in France. | In May, he flew from Iran to Istanbul with his wife a…
(2024-08-08). Manufacturing Jobs: Unions Made Them Good, Not the Factories. counterpunch.org 
The effort to bring back manufacturing jobs has been a major theme in the 2024 election. Both parties say they consider this a high priority for the next administration. However, there is a notable difference in that the Biden-Harris administration has actively supported an increase in unionization, while the Republicans have indicated at best neutrality
(2024-08-08). What's in a Word: Weird. counterpunch.org 
Tim Walz, the Governor of Minnesota and Kamala Harris's running mate, gave new meaning to an old word when he called Trump and Co, "weird." Leave to a high school teacher and a football coach to come up with that word to describe Senator JD Vance and the creepy Republicans who lie, cheat, steal, and
(2024-08-08). Why is the "Pro-Family" GOP Blocking Legislation that Would Help Lift Many Kids Out of Poverty? counterpunch.org Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance told Megyn Kelly last month that Democrats are calling for an end to the Child Tax Credit because they are "anti-family and anti-kid." Vance, who has courted controversy for calling Democrats the party of "childless cat ladies," then declared, "We should send the signal to the culture that we
(2024-08-08). Communists on Nixon's 1974 resignation: 'Partial victory' for the people. peoplesworld.org 
This article is part of the People's World 100th Anniversary Series. Fifty years ago, Republican Richard Nixon became the first U.S. president to resign from office, a move taken to avoid impeachment and conviction for the Watergate conspiracy. Nixon's vice president and successor, Gerald Ford, had been appointed to that office after the resignation of Nixon's …
(2024-08-08). EE.UU. en modo electoral: Mejoran notas de Harris frente a Trump. radiohc.cu La Habana, 8 ago (RHC) Por segunda semana consecutiva la vicepresidenta de Estados Unidos y candidata demócrata, Kamala Harris, aventajó a su contendiente republicano Donald Trump, según una encuesta citada hoy en medios de prensa.
(2024-08-08). Gaza: Israeli Forces Open Fire While Storming Home. hrw.org Click to expand Image | An Israeli soldier aims his weapon in front of a destroyed building in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza on January 27, 2024. | © 2024 Nicolas Garcia / AFP via Getty Images | (Jerusalem, August 8, 2024) — Israeli forces stormed a Gaza City home on December 21, 2023, throwing grenades inside and opening fire on a room where a civilian family was sheltering, Human Rights Watch said today.The attack killed seven people, including a pregnant woman, and severely injured two, including a 5-year-old. Witnesses also allege that Israeli forces shot a blind 73-year-old man after securing the…
(2024-08-08). Report: 15 killed in strikes on schools in northern Gaza; IDF: Targets were used by Hamas. haaretz.com IDF says 15 rockets fired in northern Israel in latest barrage from Lebanon ‚ñ Israeli army tells civilians in southeast Gaza to evacuate ‚ñ Israel revokes diplomatic status of Norway's envoys to Palestinian Authority as penalty for Palestinian recognition ‚ñ Report: Hezbollah may attack Israel before Iran; Tehran 'rethinking' retaliation scope…
(2024-08-08). Bolivia begins adaptation to MERCOSUR regulations. plenglish.com La Paz, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Bolivians begin with optimism the adaptation of their legal system to the regulations of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR), after the entry into force of the Protocol of Accession to this integrationist bloc.
(2024-08-08). Why the BRICS Need to Focus on the Macroeconomy of the Global South. infobrics.org Despite the growing interest on the part of developing economies in the BRICS+ platform, as well as a rising prominence of the BRICS on the international stage there is a perplexing lack of coordination and discussion within the bloc of the macroeconomic agenda of mutual cooperation…
(2024-08-08). Palestinians 'burned to death alive' as Israel bombs Khan Yunis tents. presstv.ir Israeli warplanes conduct fresh air raids on Khan Yunis governorate, in southern Gaza Strip, killing at least 19 Palestinians.
(2024-08-08). Flash floods in Yemen kill 45 people, displace thousands. newarab.com 
At least 45 people have been killed by Torrential rain hit the southwestern governorates of The United Nations Office for the Coordina…
(2024-08-08). Russia battling major Ukrainian cross-border incursion for third day. aljazeera.com State of emergency declared in southwestern region amid fighting that began on Tuesday.
(2024-08-08). Putin accuses Ukraine of 'major provocation' in attack on Russia's Kursk. aljazeera.com State of emergency declared in southwestern region amid fighting that began on Tuesday.
(2024-08-08). Join us on 4, 5 and 6 October 2024 for our next Autumn Meetings! cadtm.org The Autumn Meetings of CADTM Europe will occur on October 4, 5 and 6 October 2024. As of 2023, the venue will be the Simenon Youth Hostelin Liège, Belgium.
| The 2024 edition will use different formats: debates, workshops, interactive activities, and book presentations. It will focus on several issues: the rise of the Far Right, the debt crisis in the South, China and the BRICS as creditors. It will also consider the ecological debt and food sovereignty.
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(2024-08-07). Well-known swimmer craves street food, triggering local officials to send courier express. ecns.cn After well-known Chinese woman swimmer Zhang Yufei expressed her craving on Monday for Luosifen, or river snail rice noodles, a beloved street food in Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, local officials wasted no time in making her wish a reality.
(2024-08-08). Well-known swimmer craves street food, triggering local officials to send courier express. ecns.cn After well-known Chinese woman swimmer Zhang Yufei expressed her craving on Monday for Luosifen, or river snail rice noodles, a beloved street food in Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, local officials wasted no time in making her wish a reality.
(2024-08-08). U.S. biopharmaceutical giant Gilead blocks new 100% effective HIV drug from Global South. liberationnews.org 
Activists and advocates are demanding universal access to a new life-saving anti-HIV drug with the potential to turn the tide against the epidemic in the Global South.
(2024-08-08). SATIRE: Foreign Man At Strip Club Tossing Out Totally Unknown Currency. theonion.com 
SOUTH HACKENSACK, NJ—Baffled by the lack of recognizable flags, names, or national symbols on the paper bills, employees at Platinum Lounge confirmed Thursday that a foreign man at the club was tossing around a totally unknown currency."I can't identify the script or characters, and I've never seen any money with…
(2024-08-08). ONAJAVA Coffee House Breathes Life into Long Vacant Former Sumner Hunt Building on Syracuse's Southside. urbancny.com 
Reggie Pickard and Family's ONAJAVA Coffee House on the first level of Home HeadQuarters' iconic property at 1555 S. Salina Street in Syracuse held a Community Open House and Kickoff event Friday, August 2, 2024 Syracuse, NY — Reggie Pickard figures that he walked or drove by what he calls "a gem of a building" at 1555 S. Salina Street on Syracuse's Southside at least once a day since local nonprofit housing developer Home HeadQuarters took over the struggling property. When Home HeadQuarters' request for proposals went out late last year seeking a local business enterprise to occupy the first level, Reggie…
(2024-08-08). Sudan: ICRC calls for greater access to deliver humanitarian aid as millions of people go without basics for survival. icrc.org
(2024-08-08). Sudan faces health crisis as conflict devastates medical infrastructure. icrc.org
(2024-08-08). Aug 8 Film Screening: SIT-IN. eventbrite.com
(2024-08-08). Doctors union: Sudan's El Fasher "worst place to live on earth" independent.co.ug 
KHARTOUM, Sudan | Xinhua | El Fasher, the capital city of North Darfur State in western Sudan has become "the most dangerous and worst place to live on earth" due to the deadly civil war, according to a non-governmental doctors' union. "All residents of El Fasher may become dead, either from hunger, thirst, bullets, lack …
(2024-08-08). Tunisia's President Saied sacks prime minister. aljazeera.com The dismissal comes ahead of Tunisia's October 6 presidential election and amid a continuing crackdown on critics.
(2024-08-08). Tunisian President Fires Prime Minister, Appoints New Leader. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-08). Israel grants citizenship to Ugandan Jew in landmark decision. haaretz.com Seven years and four conversions: Yosef Kibita, a member of Uganda's Abayudaya community, waged a long legal battle to get recognized as eligible to immigrate as a Jew…
(2024-08-08). Equity Bank Uganda gives Watoto Golf Tournament sh10 million boost. independent.co.ug 
Equity bank amplifies Watoto golf tournament with Sh10 million sponsorship Kampala Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank Uganda Limited has extended its support worth sh10 million towards the Watoto Golf Tournament set for Saturday, August 10th 2024, at the Uganda Golf Club. Organised by Watoto Church Uganda, the tournament is part of the 40th Anniversary …
(2024-08-08). British Chamber of Commerce Uganda launched to spur trade. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The British Chamber of Commerce Uganda (BCCU) has officially been launched in Uganda in a cocktail experience curated by Tanqueray Gin at the British High Commissioner's residence in Nakasero last evening. The British Chamber of Commerce aims to promote better trade links between the UK and Uganda to increase …
(2024-08-08). Postbank's Agriculture Loan Book registers 70% growth 3 years. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | PostBank Uganda's agricultural loan book has registered commendable growth of 70% over a four-year period, from Ushs. 107 billion in 2021 to a 70% growth rate by June 2024. Officials attribute the impressive performance to favorable lending rates, government support, and other contributing elements. "As a bank that …
(2024-08-08). Kyambogo considers hike in tuition to pay part-time lecturers. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kyambogo University is facing a staffing crisis that has forced its management to resort to part-time lecturers. It is considering a tuition increase to address budgetary shortfalls. Prof Eli Katunguka, the Vice-Chancellor, notes that the university has 404 full-time teaching staff members out of an approved structure of about one …
(2024-08-08). Deputy ISO boss directs RDCs, RCCs to improve monitoring of gov't projects. independent.co.ug 
GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Director General of the Internal Security Organization (ISO) Col. Emmy Katabazi, has urged representatives of the President in the Acholi Sub-region to heighten monitoring of government projects to ensure resources don't go to waste. Col. Katabazi notes that many Government Projects are being abused within the region with …
(2024-08-08). Residents in Luwero list demands ahead of Museveni's visit. independent.co.ug 
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents in Luwero district have listed demands that they need President Yoweri Museveni to address ahead of his visit to the area on Saturday this week. President Yoweri Museveni is expected to commission a multi-million classroom block for Excel Vocation Institute in Luwero district on Saturday, August 10. Museveni will …
(2024-08-08). BoU cuts interest rate to boost economic activity. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bank of Uganda has reduced is base interest rate for the first time since April this year, from 10.25 to 10 percent as inflation seems tamed. BoU's policy targets an inflation rate of not more than 5 percent in the medium term, and in the twelve months to July …
(2024-08-08). Uganda's star netballer Nuba joins Australia's Queensland Firebirds. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda's star netball player Mary Cholhok Nuba has signed for Australian side Queensland Firebirds. The 27-year-old goal-shooter, who helped Uganda finish 5th in the Netball World Cup 2023, announced the new development on Wednesday. She joins Queensland Firebirds in the Suncorp Super Netball from English Super League (ESL) club Loughborough …
(2024-08-08). New Vision alerts shareholders of another loss making year. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There will little to cheer for the second year running for investors in The New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Limited, as the company prepares to announce a loss for the half-year ended July 2024. This comes as the revenues of Uganda's largest media company continue to fall, amidst what …
(2024-08-08). Cheptegei Foundation to get sh50m as Absa Uganda hands over sh300m from Absa KH3 7 Hills Run. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has handed over sh300 million proceeds from the 2024 Absa 7 Hills Run, an annual charity event organised in partnership with the Kampala Hash House Harriers (KH3) to raise funds to keep the girl child in school. Research shows that an estimated 1.2 million learners enrolled …
(2024-08-08). Govt asked to rescue Ugandan students stranded in Iran. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Igara West MP, Gaffa Mbwatekamwa, has called on government to account for and rescue Ugandan students stranded in Iran following an alleged fake scholarship scheme coordinated through the Office of the National Chairman of NRM Party in Kyambogo. Mbwatekamwa said that the 100 students were lured into applying for the …
(2024-08-08). Community Saving and Credit Groups: Challenges and Future Prospects. plusnews.ug 
Community savings and credit groups have long played a vital role in Uganda's socio-economic development, particularly in rural areas. However, these groups face several challenges that hinder their growth, including infrastructure limitations, restricted access to financial services, and high interest rates, according to business experts. In a recent symposium at Gudie Leisure Farm, experts underscored …
(2024-08-08). Amea Power begins construction of 24 MW plant in West Nile. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dubai-based developer Amea Power has started building a 24 MW solar project in West Nile. The Ituka project will be the first solar project in the West Nile region of northwestern Uganda, located on a 52-hectare site in Ombachi village, around 450 km from the capital Kampala. It is …
(2024-08-08). Seven Ugandan schools closed in Ntoroko as floods set in. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan authorities said at least seven primary and secondary schools have been closed in the western district of Ntoroko due to floods caused by heavy rainfall. Edward Bashungura, the resident district commissioner for Ntoroko, told Xinhua Wednesday over the phone that the heavy rains had caused a nearby river and …
(2024-08-08). Health Ministry urged to address medicine shortages in hospitals. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has been tasked to engage District Health Officers (DHOs) to ensure timely delivery of medicines to different health facilities in the country. The guidance was given by the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, while chairing the House sitting on Wednesday, 07 August 2024. It followed a matter …
(2024-08-08). President Museveni Bids Farewell to Outgoing UK Ambassador. plusnews.ug 
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni bid farewell to the outgoing British High Commissioner to Uganda, Her Excellency Kate Airey, at State House, Entebbe, on Wednesday. The meeting underscored the enduring relationship between Uganda and the United Kingdom, highlighting the strong diplomatic ties and mutual respect cultivated over the years. President Museveni expressed his gratitude to H.E. …
(2024-08-08). Zimbabwe: Arbitrary detention and alleged torture of Namatai Kwekweza, Robson Chere and Samuel Gwenzi. fidh.org
(2024-08-08). Russia helps set up Zimbabwe's National Air Assistance Service using Russian helicopters. tvbrics.com 
The helicopters will be used in medical, police and search and rescue operations…