(2024-08-09). Racists Riot In Britain. popularresistance.org The United Kingdom has recently experienced a wave of rioting and blame is placed upon people referred to as "the far right." The individuals who fought police, looted, burned mosques, and physically attacked African descended people, are of the right wing politically, but they should be called racists. It is racism that has been accepted and amplified by the British political class and the media. It is racism that has created feelings of grievance among so many white people there. Britain's politics have long been motivated by white supremacist thinking, and today's rioters should not be let off the hook with a…
(2024-08-09). 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
(2024-08-09). Laundering Carbon—The Gulf's 'New Scramble for Africa'. cadtm.org
(2024-08-09). 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…
(2024-08-09). 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."
(2024-08-09). A survivor's tale: Mike Africa Jr.'s 'On a Move' tells the story of the MOVE bombing. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Nearly four decades after the MOVE bombing, survivor Mike Africa Jr.'s new book, Africa Jr. discussed the new release Thursday with journalist and professor Linn Washington Jr. at the Charles Library on the campus…
(2024-08-09). Tunisia: The former chairwoman of the Truth and Dignity Commission arrested. fidh.org
(2024-08-09). Africa's 5G rollout gains speed. independent.co.ug 
Telecom Egypt, a leading telecommunications firm, has teamed up with Nokia to roll out 5G networks across the country's major cities as the adoption of 5G technology across Africa accelerates. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Months after Egypt awarded its first 5G license to Telecom Egypt in a 15-year deal, the operator has partnered with …
(2024-08-09). President Museveni Delivers Key Lecture to Zimbabwean Soldiers at State House. plusnews.ug 
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, also the Commander-in-Chief of the Defense Forces, addressed thirty-two Zimbabwean soldiers on Thursday at State House Entebbe. In his lecture, President Museveni outlined the four foundational principles of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) for achieving prosperity in Africa without relying on external aid. He emphasized that these principles—Patriotism, Pan-Africanism, Socio-economic Transformation, …
(2024-08-09). Historic Olympic gold for Botswana's Tebogo in 200m. independent.co.ug 
Tebogo grabs spotlight with historic feat as McLaughlin-Levrone extends dominance PARIS | Xinhua | Letsile Tebogo became the first African to win the men's Olympic 200m title while Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone extended her 400m hurdles dominance at Paris 2024 on Thursday. Botswana's Tebogo held off challenges from Americans Kenneth Bednarek and Noah Lyles, as he stormed …
(2024-08-09). Eleva a 22 el número de muertos por inundaciones en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Las graves inundaciones han afectado casas que han sido arrasadas por las aguas del temporal, así como carreteras anegadas y árboles arrancados de raíz.
(2024-08-09). War on Gaza: Israel advances into Khan Younis after mediators call for ceasefire summit. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Israel advances into Khan Younis after mediators call for ceasefire summit | US, Qatar and Egypt urge Hamas and Israel to finalise the deal on the table during a meeting scheduled for next week | | Mourners pray beside the bodies of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes at Nasser Hosp…
(2024-08-09). Not Qatar, Netanyahu Blames This Neighbouring Middle Eastern Nation For Empowering Hamas | Watch. hindustantimes.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Egypt of empowering Hamas in an interview with Time magazine. Netanyahu said, "Transfer of weapons and ammunition from the Sinai into Gaza is the main issue." Speaking on the October 7 attack, Netanyahu said his primary mistake over the years was going along with the reluctance of his security cabinet to confront Hamas militarily with Israel's full military force.
(2024-08-09). Israel agrees to resume Gaza truce talks on August 15. scmp.com After a week-long pause in November, US, Qatari and Egyptian mediators have endeavoured to secure a second truce in the 10-month-old war.
(2024-08-09). Israel to send delegation to 'finalize' Gaza cease-fire and hostage deal; talks to be held August 15. haaretz.com Senior American official, after leaders of U.S., Egypt and Qatar invite Israel and Hamas to attend talks in either Doha or Cairo: No expectation a deal will be signed on Thursday…
(2024-08-09). Egypt's Minister notes importance of space partnership with China. tvbrics.com 
Egypt's Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, spoke about possible areas of cooperation and the impact of the Egyptian-Chinese partnership on the national space programme…
(2024-08-09). Algeria's Tebboune puts interior minister as campaign manager. newarab.com 
(2024-08-09). Algeria election: A foregone conclusion with the president's rivals on the sidelines. middleeasteye.net 
Algeria election: A foregone conclusion with the president's rivals on the sidelines | The incumbent, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, is the clear favourite in the September vote, with his opponents seen as minor players in a politically stagnant country | | Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune addresses members…
(2024-08-09). Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda: ceasefire comes into effect. pressenza.com The conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reached a crucial point with the recent ceasefire agreement between the DRC and Rwanda. This agreement is the result of the second ministerial meeting on the security and peace situation in the eastern DRC, which took place a week ago in Luanda, Angola. The talks were led by Angolan Foreign Minister Téte António, who has played a key role in mediating the conflict. | The ministerial meeting was attended by the Minister of State and Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Francophonie of the DRC, Théresé Wagner, and the Minister of Foreign Affai…
(2024-08-09). 'Whole country happy today': AAP's Raghav Chadha after SC grants bail to Manish Sisodia. devdiscourse.com
(2024-08-09). Sisodia was kept in jail for 530 days; his crime was that he gave better future to children: AAP's Raghav Chadha. devdiscourse.com
(2024-08-09). La gloria de Mijaín. cubadebate.cu Desde que salió al "ruedo", porque en eso convirtió al colchón competitivo, puso en tensión a todos los millones de espectadores que en vivo o mediante los medios televisivos, fueron testigos de su victoria. Para nadie era un secreto del simbolismo que entrañó su saludo al rival y la elegancia que desplegó en su técnica de combate contra él. No había que ser especialista en la lucha greco romana para darse cuenta de que estábamos ante un deportista irrepetible, lo que en términos de ballet podríamos definir como un "danseur noble" o un "primo luchador assoluto".
(2024-08-09). Agosto es también un mes de intensa solidaridad con Cuba. radiohc.cu El mes de agosto se ha iniciado con una intensa solidaridad hacia Cuba.De un extremo a otro del mundo se ha escuchado con fuerza en los últimos días un reclamo unánime: su exclusión de la ilegítima lista de Estados Unidos de países supuestamente patrocinadores del terrorismo…
(2024-08-09). How Israel helped set up – and continues to support – Equatorial Guinea's brutal regime. haaretz.com Israel has aided many ruthless dictatorships. But it's still hard to believe its actions in Equatorial Guinea…
(2024-08-09). ONU por preservar comunidades indígenas en aislamiento voluntario. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 ago (RHC) El Día Mundial de los Pueblos Indígenas insta hoy a proteger los derechos de las 200 comunidades en aislamiento voluntario localizadas en Bolivia, Brasil, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Papúa Nueva Guinea, Perú y Venezuela.
(2024-08-09). Houthis Confirm 'Axis Of Resistance' Blitz Against Israel; Reveal Why Iran Hasn't Attacked Yet. hindustantimes.com Yemen-based Houthi rebels have announced plans to join Iran's anticipated attack on Israel. Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said the group will coordinate with other Iranian proxies in "any joint operation." He explained that the delay in Iran's attack on Israel is a 'strategic move' to ensure a stronger and more effective response. Al-Houthi also claimed that Israel is in a state of fear following its recent escalations.
(2024-08-09). Somalis hold protests, call for accountability after deadly hotel attack. presstv.ir Hundreds of Somalis staged on Monday a peaceful demonstration.
(2024-08-09). Ukraine War Day #897: The Battle Of Kursk — Part I. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
Dear Readers: | Even those of us who have been following this war literally from day to day, and even understanding the process of collapse of the Ukrainian army in the Donbass — even we are somewhat impressed with this latest Ukrainian adventure. Thus, try to imagine the feelings of the uninformed persons out there who get only casual news about the war, and mostly from mainstream sources. To these people, following upon on the one-two knock-out punch of Wagner troops in Mali, at the hands of the Ukrainians, it must truly seem like the Ukrainian army is on the verge of a glorious victory over the Russian…
(2024-08-09). Namibian genocide victims' descendants feel betrayed by Germany. newarab.com 
In late June, Namibia announced that starting in 2025, June 28 will be a public holiday to commemorate a 19th century German genocide against the Namibia's Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah meanwhile announced the creation of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) dedicated to the descendants of the Nama and Herero tribes which will oversee the allocation and use of German funds earmarked for reconstruction and reconciliation programs for affected communities, according to…
(2024-08-09). Nigeria: ICRC surgical team supports Maiduguri Hospital treating 41 wounded people after multiple blasts in Gwoza. icrc.org
(2024-08-09). Nigerian Army neutralizes 108 extremist elements. plenglish.com Abuja, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) The Nigerian army neutralized 108 elements of extremist groups and rescued 214 hostages held by these groups in different parts of the country, a military source informed. According to the Director of Defense Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, through the raids, especially in the north of the country, the military forces also recovered 66 firearms in the last week.
(2024-08-09). Nigerian security forces attack, arrest journalists covering protests. premiumtimesng.com
(2024-08-09). South Sudan police detain journalist Sisto Germano Ohide without charge. theradiocommunity.org
(2024-08-09). Sudan delegation in Saudi Arabia for talks with US mediators. newarab.com 
The United States last month invited Sudan's warring sides to hold
(2024-08-09). Sudan: ICRC calls for greater access to deliver humanitarian aid as millions of people go without basics for survival. icrc.org
(2024-08-09). Sudan faces health crisis as conflict devastates medical infrastructure. icrc.org
(2024-08-09). Tanzania's conservation concerns do not excuse violations of Maasai rights. aljazeera.com Biodiversity preservation in conservation areas does not require the forced relocation of Indigenous communities.
(2024-08-09). Tunisia's President Saied announces bogus election as judiciary disqualifies and imprisons opposition leaders. wsws.org Saied's aim is to consolidate his one-man dictatorship and impose the full burden of Tunisia's deep-rooted economic problems on the working class on behalf of the country's corrupt financial elite.
(2024-08-09). CCTV: ESO corner robbery suspect remanded. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 24-year-old Mubaraka Sharayimu also known as Musiramu Mundari has been remanded to Luzira Prison on charges of aggravated robbery. Sharayimu was on Thursday remanded by the Court presided over by the Grade One Magistrate Jalia Basajjabalaba who didn't allow him to say anything about the charges on grounds …
(2024-08-09). Two children rescued from shrine in Mpigi, Maama Fiina slams fake traditional healers. independent.co.ug 
Mpigi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six people including two children have been rescued from a shrine in Mpigi District. The police alongside Mpigi Resident Commissioner (RDC) Hassan Kasibante and leaders of Uganda's traditional healers union carried out an operation on various shrines where two men, two women, and two children were found malnourished inside …
(2024-08-09). Uganda's National Tax Policy coming out in December. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is in final stages of drafting a National Tax Policy. The policy expected to become public in December, will provide a set of guidelines for the taxation of goods, services and income as a vital tool for revenue mobilization. The revelation …
(2024-08-09). Uganda-Japan ICT Collaboration to Create 6,000 Jobs. plusnews.ug 
The ongoing Uganda-Japan (UJ) Connect project, implemented by the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is projected to generate 6,000 jobs in the Information, Communication, and Technology (ICT) sector. Dr. Aminah Zawedde, Permanent Secretary of the ICT Ministry, highlighted that UJ Connect is a critical component …
(2024-08-09). House tells UNRA to renegotiate road contract with China firm. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Roads Authority will have to renegotiate a contract with Chongqing International Construction Corporation (CICO) for the reconstruction of Masaka-Mutukula Road and rehabilitation of several roads in Masaka District, Parliament has guided. The legislators want the China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (Sinosure) insurance component worth Shs …
(2024-08-09). Mukono finally has a District Service Commission after 2 years of bickering. independent.co.ug 
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The District Service Commission (DSC) of Mukono district has been sworn in after a three-year standoff. Mukono has been operating without a service commission since March 12, 2022, because of fights between district chairperson, Rev. Peter Bakaluba Mukasa, and the former commission's chairperson, Stella Margret Kiondo. On Thursday Mukono Chief Magistrate …
(2024-08-09). Brave Boda riders arrest handbag-seeking, panga-wielding thugs in the city. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Boda Boda riders in Kampala chased and arrested two panga-wielding thugs who had snatched the handbag of a teacher along Nakasero road in the Kampala City Centre. The victim was identified as 36-year-old Hope Afoyotwoth, a teacher and resident of Kamwokya, in the Kampala central division. She was waylaid …
(2024-08-09). Zimbabwe: Arbitrary detention and alleged torture of Namatai Kwekweza, Robson Chere and Samuel Gwenzi. fidh.org