(2024-11-18). Central African Republic: Clean drinking water remains a luxury. icrc.org
(2024-11-18). "The Greater Brics Cooperation "from an African Perspective. infobrics.org The BRICS countries are representatives of major developing countries, and Africa is the continent with the largest concentration of developing countries…
(2024-11-18). India Key to Future of BRICS Grouping. infobrics.org The loosely affiliated group called BRICS, which emerged in the mid-2000s consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, the People's Republic of China (PRC) and later South Africa, faces mounting challenges as it continues to expand…
(2024-11-18). Lula and Ramaphosa strengthen cooperation between Brazil and South Africa on the margins of G20. tvbrics.com The two presidents met to discuss South Africa's upcoming leadership of the G20 and Brazil's future BRICS presidency…
(2024-11-18). African People's Counter-COP denounces the COP system and demands climate justice for Global South be at the centre of the climate action. cadtm.org
(2024-11-18). World leaders urged to intensify fight against poverty, hunger. sanews.gov.za World leaders urged to intensify fight against poverty, hunger | By Gabisile Ngcobo, , Rio de Janeiro – President Cyril Ramaphosa has used the opening of the G20 Leaders' Summit to urge world leaders to intensify efforts to eliminate poverty and hunger. | "We must advance gender equality. And we must overcome the planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, environmental degradation and pollution," he said on Monday. | The President was delivering a statement on social inclusion and the fight against poverty and hunger during the first working session on the first day of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Rio…
(2024-11-18). Two-day G20 Summit kicks off in Brazil. sanews.gov.za Two-day G20 Summit kicks off in Brazil | By Gabisile Ngcobo | Rio de Janeiro – The long-awaited Group of 20 (G20) Leaders' Summit has kicked off with Heads of State and their delegates being welcomed at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil on Monday. | The venue, located in the heart of the city and showcasing a collection of Brazilian and international masterpieces, is hosting Heads of State from the 20 largest economies, along with representatives from the European Union and the African Union, over the next two days. | Located within the iconic Flamengo Park, the museum boasts tranquil, lush…
(2024-11-18). Spotlight on prevalence of GBV on women with disabilities. sanews.gov.za Spotlight on prevalence of GBV on women with disabilities | The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) will use the ongoing Disability Rights Awareness Month (DRAM 2024) to shine a spotlight on the often-overlooked prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV) on women living with disabilities. | This is according to the Minister of Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, who on Monday received the first South African National Gender-Based Violence Prevalence Study: A Baseline Survey on Victimisation and Perpetration, conducted by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC).
(2024-11-18). Over seven million women have experienced physical violence, study reveals. sanews.gov.za Over seven million women have experienced physical violence, study reveals | A study on gender-based violence (GBV) has revealed that about 7 310 389 million women, aged 18 years and older, have experienced physical violence in their lifetime. | This as the first South African National Gender-Based Violence Prevalence Study: A Baseline Survey on Victimisation and Perpetration, conducted by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), was released at a media briefing held in Pretoria on Monday. | The study presents findings of the first national study on the prevalence of gender-based violence in all nine provinces…
(2024-11-18). President calls for peaceful resolution of Stilfontein standoff. sanews.gov.za President calls for peaceful resolution of Stilfontein standoff | President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed government's commitment to resolving the tense situation at Stilfontein in the North West, through peaceful and safe measures. | In his weekly newsletter to the nation on Monday, the President emphasised the importance of upholding human rights and fostering peace amidst the ongoing standoff in the area. | "As a country committed to the rule of law and dedicated to upholding the human rights of all, we will continue to work towards a peaceful resolution of the standoff at Stilfontein," the President said.
(2024-11-18). Report highlights SA's challenge with pollution. sanews.gov.za Report highlights SA's challenge with pollution | While government has made strides in environmental compliance, significant work is needed to address pervasive issues like untreated sewage discharge to land, freshwater, and coastal areas., , This is according to the 2023/24 National Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Report (NECER), which was launched on Monday by Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh., , The report was launched at the Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Lekgotla (ECEL), in Drakensburg, KwaZulu-Natal., "The report shows the Green Scorpions' (environ…
(2024-11-18). Government activities for the week 18 – 22 November 2024. sanews.gov.za Government activities for the week 18 – 22 November 2024 | On Monday, 18 November, the Human Sciences Research Council will release and hand over the First South African National Gender-Based Violence Study, 2022 to Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga., , On Tuesday, 19 November, the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, in collaboration with the South African Police Service and the Construction Industry Development Board, will host the National Construction Summit on Crime-Free Construction Sites at the Durban International Convention Centre., , On Wednesday, 20 November, the Commission for Gender Equality summ…
(2024-11-18). SA participates in China International Friendship Cities Conference. sanews.gov.za SA participates in China International Friendship Cities Conference | Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Deputy Minister, Dr Namane Dickson Masemola, will attend and participate in engagements at the China International Friendship Cities Conference to be held in Kunming from 18 — 19 November 2024. | This conference will be co-hosted by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and the government of Yunnan Province. | "The conference theme, 'Common Prosperity, Shared Future', aligns with the goals of the Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditio…
(2024-11-18). Extension granted for trustees to file in beneficial ownership register. sanews.gov.za Extension granted for trustees to file in beneficial ownership register | Trustees have been granted a 15-day grace period to file their details on the beneficial ownership register by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCOD). | This after amendments to the Trust Property Act of 1988 came into effect in April last year, in a bid to address shortcomings in beneficial ownership transparency in South Africa's regulatory framework. | "South Africa, as a member of the Financial Action Task Force [FATF], is obliged to ensure that its regulatory environment is geared towards international standar…
(2024-11-18). Committee Chairperson welcomes pronouncement by President on registration of spaza shops. sanews.gov.za Committee Chairperson welcomes pronouncement by President on registration of spaza shops | The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Education, Sciences and Creative Industries, Makhi Feni, has welcomed the pronouncement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that spaza shop owners have 21 days to register their businesses. , , In a statement issued by the Parliamentary Communication Service, Feni said it was reassuring that those found to have sold poisonous foods that led to the deaths of children will be closed. | "This is not punishment for foreign nationals; this is getting officials to do what they are paid daily t…
(2024-11-18). Limpopo hails the arrest of suspects involved in spiking on the N1. sanews.gov.za Limpopo hails the arrest of suspects involved in spiking on the N1 | Limpopo Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has welcomed the arrest of suspects implicated in spiking and murder incidents on the N1 freeway. | Hadebe says the arrest of the suspects will go a long way to solving a number of attacks on motorists and passengers in the province, especially on highways. | A number of cases were reported, where victims driving along the N1 freeway in the area of Bela Bela and other parts along the N1, had their vehicles damaged as a result of spiking, leading to tyre punctures. | When their vehic…
(2024-11-18). Municipalities urged to create conducive environment for manufacturing. sanews.gov.za Municipalities urged to create conducive environment for manufacturing | The Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Zuko Godlimpi, has underscored the crucial role of local government in strengthening South Africa's manufacturing and export capabilities. | Addressing the 2nd Annual District Development Model (DDM) Conference at Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha on Saturday, Godlimpi said municipalities are central to providing services, reducing bureaucratic obstacles, and creating opportunities for manufacturing enterprises ⚪ whether located in central business districts, industrial parks or sp…
(2024-11-18). Police arrest 11 suspects on charges of extortion. sanews.gov.za Police arrest 11 suspects on charges of extortion | Limpopo police have arrested 11 suspects on charges of extortion reported at one of the mines in the Tubatse policing area in the Sekhukhune district. | Members of the Provincial Organised Crime Unit were notified of an incident where the local business forum handed a memorandum of complaints to the mine during October 2024. | Following other engagements between the mine and the forum, there was disagreement on some of the terms, including the forum's demand to be given mine tenders. | The forum allegedly threatened to close and disrupt mining activities on Fri…
(2024-11-18). SA seeks balance between livelihoods and renewable energy ambitions. sanews.gov.za SA seeks balance between livelihoods and renewable energy ambitions | By Gabisile Ngcobo | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – President Cyril Ramaphosa has highlighted the importance of considering the livelihoods and jobs of ordinary people, as the energy sector transitions towards renewable sources. | "As we can go towards renewable energy, there must be a just transition. There is a transition that we in South Africa have to go through and it must be the type of transition that advances the interests of ordinary people, as it grows the economy. | "The opportunities are enormous, and we just need to utilise the enablers…
(2024-11-18). Top climate activist warns of catastrophic outcomes if world doesn't transition to clean energy. sanews.gov.za Top climate activist warns of catastrophic outcomes if world doesn't transition to clean energy | By Gabisile Ngcobo | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – South African human rights and climate justice activist, Kumi Naidoo, has warned about the dangers of catastrophic climate change, calling on the Group of 20 (G20) leaders to urgently adopt clean energy solutions. | Naidoo, the President of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative, emphasised the pressing need to address climate change, particularly in South Africa, citing the 2022 Durban floods, which resulted in the death of over 450 people. | "When we think…
(2024-11-18). Africa is richer than you think. independent.co.ug 
African finance experts at COP29 want that wealth measured in new ways ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | Akinwumi Adesina, the president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has stirred up new thinking around financing for the continent at the COP29 by insisting on a revaluation of its green wealth. Adesina on Nov.14 addressed a meeting on …
(2024-11-18). The Makhanda Declaration lights a path for media reform in Africa. independent.co.ug 
A declaration calling for the strengthening of the media landscape comes at a pivotal time as African nations — both societies and governments — push for media reforms to tackle ongoing threats concerning journalistic integrity and safety. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | South Africa's Rhodes University recently unveiled the Makhanda Declaration, a new commitment …
(2024-11-18). US, Europe begin scramble for Africa's satellite internet market. independent.co.ug 
Europe joins US in the battle for under-served African customers in an already competitive internet market — with France eyeing up to 26 African markets, majority being francophone countries. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | A new scramble for Africa's satellite market between the US and Europe is underway, as France targets to connect 26 …
(2024-11-18). Africa topples Asia, Europe, US as Africa's preferred trade market. independent.co.ug 
Easier cross-border trade thanks to a new continental trade agreement, a rise in quality of made-in-Africa goods, lower market prices, and accessibility compared to those in Asia, US and European markets, is driving Africa to trade more with Africa than with the rest of the world, according to the latest Africa Trade Barometer. SPECIAL REPORT | …
(2024-11-18). Egypt: Joint letter urging the UNWGAD to take action on Alaa Abd el-Fattah's detention. fidh.org
(2024-11-18). Egypt: Report on the human rights situation for the Universal Periodic Review. fidh.org
(2024-11-18). Africans and People of African Descent Call on Europe to Reckon with Their Colonial Legacies. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The 19 delegates, UK Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy, organizers and facilitators at the Dekoloniale Berlin Africa Conference, November 15, 2024. | © Damian Charles/Dekoloniale 2024…
(2024-11-18). New online tool to combat money laundering in Uganda. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Africa Risk Management and Compliance Partners (ARMC) has unveiled the E-Learning Hub Tool, an innovative platform designed to enhance training on combating money laundering, terrorism financing, and proliferation financing. The tool, launched during a workshop in Kampala on November 15, allows organizations to deliver flexible, virtual training to employees at …
(2024-11-18). Mahrez scores as five-goal Algeria crush Liberia. newarab.com 
Former Manchester City star The other Group E match also produced a wide winning margin with Togo beating Equatorial Guinea 3-0 for their first victory of the campaign. | Only pride was at stake, tho…
(2024-11-18). Report: Field Executions, Starvation & Ethnic Cleansing in Northern Gaza. imemc.org 
A new report issued today by the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor documented dozens of deliberate killings and field executions carried out by Israeli occupation forces against numerous civilians in northern Gaza over the past 43 days. These actions are part of the ongoing escalation and the broader framework of genocide perpetrated against Palestinians for over …
(2024-11-18). Protesters fired flares at Netanyahu's home, and the justice minister is fanning the flames. haaretz.com The insane act of the protesters allows Israel's failing government to legitimize a revival of the judicial overhaul, and to divert attention away from the abandoned hostages, the political war in Gaza, the heavy cost in soldiers' lives, and from the draft-evasion and daycare bills…
(2024-11-18). Palestinian Families Caught in Wave of Israeli Arrests across Bethlehem Camp. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israeli forces carried out a sweeping operation in Bethlehem's Dheisheh Refugee Camp late Monday, detaining 17 Palestinians in what Palestinian groups decry as a campaign of intimidation and collective punishment targeting families of victims of Israeli violence.
(2024-11-18). Ending the Gaza Healthcare Horror (and the US one) Requires Working Class Power. counterpunch.org 
U.S. laws require healthcare practitioners and anyone else to report to "the state" their suspicion of abuse of any child they've encountered. But the state abuses too. The Lancet medical journal, published in Great Britain and read throughout the world, recently condemned the Israeli state and the "ongoing Israeli military assault on Gaza" for causing
(2024-11-18). Israel's justice minister is using flare fired at PM's house to start a fire. haaretz.com The insane act of the protest activists allows Israel's failing government to legitimize a revival of the judicial overhaul, and to divert attention away from the abandoned hostages, the political war in Gaza, the heavy cost in soldiers' lives, and from the draft-evasion and daycare bills…
(2024-11-18). Autoridades de Cuba optimistas en cuanto al turismo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 nov (RHC) El ministro de Turismo cubano, Juan Carlos García, mostró optimismo en cuanto a la recuperación de la industria de los viajes en este país.
(2024-11-18). Ratifica red solidaria en Estados Unidos lucha contra el bloqueo a Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 nov (RHC) Representantes de más de 70 organizaciones de la Red Nacional sobre Cuba en Estados Unidos (NNOC) concluyeron la víspera la reunión anual de esta amplia coalición con un llamado al levantamiento del bloqueo al país caribeño.
(2024-11-18). Héroe de Cuba sostiene encuentro con misión estatal en Moscú. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 nov (RHC) El Héroe de la República de Cuba, Fernando González, sostuvo hoy un encuentro con los integrantes de la misión estatal de la nación caribeña en la Federación de Rusia.
(2024-11-18). US Gives Green Light for Launching US Missiles into Russia. thealtworld.com 
Strikes would require US intelligence and targeting data as well as the possible use of US "contractors" to prepare missiles for fire, essentially US strikes on Russia; Reuters claims the decision was made based on still yet-to-be verified claims of North Korean troops inside Russia, not Ukraine; The US proxy war on Russia aims at causing maximum damage for Russia, not aiding Ukraine in victory — this decision was made knowing Ukraine will likely suffer the full brunt of Russian retaliation; Russia reserves multiple means of escalating including eliminating all Ukrainian shipping in the Black Sea, the comple…
(2024-11-18). From Guantanamo To Abu Ghraib: Female Participation In Prisoner Abuses. popularresistance.org As a retired U.S. Army Reserve Colonel with 13 years on active duty and 16 in the Reserves, I became interested in the topic of women involved in prisoner abuses when so many U.S. women at all levels were linked to the prisons or prisoners in Afghanistan, Guantanamo, Cuba, and Iraq. In reading press articles about detentions, incarcerations, and the abuse and torture of prisoners identified as threats to national security, I was struck by the number of women who had some role in the detentions ⚪ women in the U.S. military, civilian women in various U.S. government agencies and civilian women contractors.
(2024-11-18). We the People: The United Nations Whistleblowers. transcend.org 'We the People: The United Nations Whistleblowers ⚪ Whistleblowing & Retaliation in the UN,' edited by Caroline Hunt-Matthes – The authors peel back international diplomacy to reveal a truth in a code of silence.
(2024-11-18). China's new carrier rockets to make maiden flight soon. ecns.cn China unveiled two new types of self-developed carrier rockets ⚪ the Long March 6C and the Long March 12 during the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, on Sunday.
(2024-11-18). Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft leaves; successor docks at Tiangong. ecns.cn China's Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft burned up as it reentered Earth's atmosphere as planned on Sunday night, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
(2024-11-18). (W.E. Talk) PKU scholar: China's carbon neutrality goals enjoy distinctive wisdom under rural revitalization practices. ecns.cn The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), or COP29, is currently being held in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22. China's contribution to global climate governance has been praised by the international community.
(2024-11-18). The Art Of Deception. levernews.com 
At loose ends one night during the pandemic, Tyler Gigbot picked up a deck of cards. The energetic teenager quickly taught himself a basic trick. His first audience consisted of his surprised parents. "They had to kind of pretend like they were amazed," he laughs. But it was more than a simple illusion for Gigbot, who has a rare eye condition called aniridia, meaning he was born without irises. He sees the world through a constant haze of light, "like living in an impressionist painting." Flipping through the deck, he realized that "for the first time ever, I can see things that other people can't see," he says.
(2024-11-18). Trump picks Big Tech critic who wrote 'Project 2025' chapter to lead FCC. aljazeera.com Republican Brendan Carr has accused major tech platforms of operating a 'censorship cartel'.
(2024-11-18). Afghanistan: Supporting primary health care for people most in need. icrc.org
(2024-11-18). Armenia: Helping health-care professionals acquire essential life-saving skills. icrc.org
(2024-11-18). Gaza's Humanitarian Crisis: The ICRC's efforts to provide lifesaving support amid conflict and scarcity. icrc.org
(2024-11-18). Bay Area affordable housing projects and HUD assisted housing programs are at risk. indybay.org Haunting Photo Of Mary Jesus Before She Jumped To Her Death From The Oakland Tribune Tower In 2004, After She Was Evicted From Her Housing!
(2024-11-18). Arizona elects its first Mexican-American senator. peoplesworld.org 
Arizona Democratic Party leaders and progressives expected a surge of women voting for abortion rights to carry Harris into the White House and flip both houses of the state legislature as well as a congressional seat of two. It didn't happen. The constitutional amendment to fully legalize abortion rights passed with 62% but failed to …
(2024-11-18). CADTM International Council | Day 2 | A global overview of political, social and economic situations. cadtm.org
(2024-11-18). SATIRE: Notre-Dame To Reopen. theonion.com 
Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris will reopen to the public five years after a devastating fire, with the bells ringing out for the first time since 2019. What do you think? | "It was more eye-catching when it was on fire." | Scott Polomo, Chain Linker |
| "Will it still have the original pedophiles?" | Erin Jehl, Cart Puller |
| "I can't even remember why they set it on fire in the first place." | Leo Savalle, Crane Swiveler
(2024-11-18). Dozens Poisoned in Chlorine Gas Leak Following Truck Accident in Iran. themedialine.org 
(2024-11-18). West Nile to launch joint health camps. independent.co.ug 
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health facilities across West Nile are planning to organize regular joint health camps to enhance access to healthcare services and improve service delivery in the region. The camps will focus primarily on free screening and treatment for non-communicable diseases, addressing the urgent health needs of various communities across the districts. …
(2024-11-18). Congress considered the most free and equal debate in Venezuela. plenglish.com Caracas, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) President Nicolás Maduro today considered the Grand Congress of the Bolivarian Historical Bloc as the most free, equal and nourishing debate that has been held in 25 years with the people of Venezuela to think about the future.
(2024-11-18). Aussie Solar Power: "Like Flooding Rain, we Can't Store it All" wattsupwiththat.com The question – who pays for the solar power which has to be discarded?>
(2024-11-18). President Maduro: Bolivarian Historical Bloc Joins Grassroots Forces to Transform Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro met with thousands of delegates who attended the Congress of the Bolivarian Historical Bloc, held in Caracas, and called on them to unite all forces beyond political parties and also with the youth movements. | At the meeting held in the Cuartel de la Montaña on Sunday, November 17, President Maduro was accompanied by Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino, and Planning Minister Ricardo Menéndez. | The closing ceremony of the first edition of the National Congress of the…
(2024-11-18). COP29: Naciones Unidas por impulso decisivo a financiación climática. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 nov (RHC) Si algo caracteriza a los debates en curso en la COP29, en desarrollo en la capital de Azerbaiyán, es el momento decisivo en que se celebra la cita para el impulso a la financiación climática.
(2024-11-18). Trump designa presidente de agencia reguladora de comunicaciones a funcionario opuesto a TikTok. cubadebate.cu El presidente electo Donald Trump designó este domingo al comisario republicano de la Comisión Federal de Comunicaciones, Brendan Carr, como presidente permanente de esa agencia. Carr se ha posicionado públicamente contra TikTok y pedido sea sacada de las tiendas de apps. En su campaña, Trump dijo oponerse a prohibir TikTok.
(2024-11-18). Cita solidaria en Argentina rechaza hostilidad contra Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 nov (RHC) El XVIII Encuentro del Movimiento Argentino de Solidaridad con Cuba (MasCuba) terminó la víspera con la exigencia a Estados Unidos de levantar el bloqueo contra la isla y sacarla del listado de patrocinadores del terrorismo.
(2024-11-18). Iran Condemns Israeli Assassination of Hezbollah Spokesman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned an Israeli strike that killed Hezbollah's spokesman Mohammad Afif at a building in central Beirut on Sunday.
(2024-11-18). Gaza reels from latest Israeli massacre in besieged north. newarab.com 
Residents in northern and central Gaza were subject to another day of The Al-Bureij and Nuseirat refugee camps, as well as
(2024-11-18). Reports in Lebanon: Hezbollah responds to U.S. proposal for cease-fire with Israel. haaretz.com ISRAEL: IDF says some 15 Hezbollah rockets fired at Haifa and northern Israel on Sunday; several intercepted, rest fell in open areas ‚ñ LEBANON: Israeli strike in Beirut kills Hezbollah's media chief Mohammad Afif, two security sources say ‚ñ GAZA: Some 90 Palestinians killed in central, northern Gaza following three IDF strikes, Hamas officials say…
(2024-11-18). Russia: Ban on "propaganda" in favor of childfree lifestyles. fidh.org On 12 November 2024, the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian Parliament, approved a bill banning "propaganda in favor of a childfree lifestyle." The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) expresses deep concern: this law represents a serious violation of freedom of expression and a direct threat to women's sexual and reproductive rights. FIDH urges Parliament to stop this bill before its final adoption.
Paris, 14 November 2024. Russia continues its ultra-conservative (…) | – |
(2024-11-18). Azerbaijan: Call on the participants of the European Political Community Summit to address the climate of repression. fidh.org The undersigned human rights organisations call on the participants of the forthcoming European Political Community Summit to address the climate of unprecedented repression in Azerbaijan and to demand the release of Anar Mammadli and other human rights defenders, civil society activists, environmental activists and journalists whose arrests are politically motivated.
6 November 2024. Less than a week before the opening of the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework (…) | – |
(2024-11-18). 'Stop funding genocide': People protest against Ireland's sale of Israeli bonds. indybay.org Senator Alice Mary Higgins says Central Bank of Ireland's support for Israel is serious breach of international law…
(2024-11-18). CBSE rejects reports claiming changes in 2025 class 10, 12 exams. ummid.com The Central Board of Education (CBSE) Friday November 15, 2024 rejected the reports claiming syllabus cut, increase in internal assessment weightage and open book test from the 2025 board exams for classes 10 and 12.
(2024-11-18). From BCU Classroom to the Economic Freeport: MBA Students' Educational Visit to SBMA. pressenza.com 
By: Genevieve B. Kupang & Remedios O. Laroco | 30 Master of Business Administration (MBA) students, under the tutelage of Dr. Janice D. Alejandrino, Baguio Central University's Graduate School MBA faculty and former Dean of the College of Business Administration, left the four-cornered classrooms of the University on November 15, 2024, for a business educational tour at the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) in Olongapo City, Zambales. | Vicente A. Evidente Jr., SBMA's Acting Deputy Administrator, warmly welcomes BCU MBA students and faculty aboard the ship of innovation, charting a dynamic course toward a…
(2024-11-18). Brasil presentará alianza global contra el hambre y la pobreza en la Cumbre del G20. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, encabezará hoy la Cumbre de Líderes del G20, pactada hasta este martes en Río de Janeiro, donde presentará la Alianza Global contra el Hambre y la Pobreza. Además, definió otros dos ejes centrales de discusión: la transición energética y desarrollo sostenible, y la reforma de la gobernanza global.
(2024-11-18). Luchador cubano Mijaín López visitará Baní, cuna de Máximo Gómez. radiohc.cu la Habana, 18 nov (PL).- El cinco veces campeón olímpico de la lucha grecorromana, el cubano Mijaín López, será declarado este lunes "visitante distinguido" por la sala capitular de la ciudad Dominicana de Baní, cuna del Generalísimo Máximo Gómez.
(2024-11-18). John Kiriakou: Gabbard Could Help Change US Foreign Policy. scheerpost.com 
By John Kiriakou / Consortium News President-elect Donald Trump this week stirred up the intelligence community with his picks of former Hawaii Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence (DNI) and former DNI and Texas Republican Rep. John Ratcliffe as C.I.A. director. Ratcliff, a fierce partisan, is nonetheless the more traditional pick of the two. …
(2024-11-18). Dem Rep. Dan Goldman Introduces Measure Asserting Term Limits Apply to Trump. truthout.org Last week, New York Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman introduced a resolution reaffirming that the 22nd Amendment, which bars individuals from serving more than two presidential terms, applies to president-elect Donald Trump. Goldman, who served as a lead counsel during one of Trump's impeachment inquiries, said that the resolution was necessary, especially in light of Trump asking Republicans last… |
(2024-11-18). The Democratic Senate Must Hold These Public Hearings Before January 3, 2025. counterpunch.org 
Biden's executive agencies, like the EPA and the NLRB, are racing to complete important work before the Trumpster gang of Der Fàºhrer Donald takes office on January 20. What is the Democratic majority in the Senate racing to do, other than getting some two dozen federal judgeships confirmed? True they can't get any legislation passed in Congress,
(2024-11-18). Private prison billionaires gave early to Trump and they cash in now. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—The nation's top two private prison companies, GEO Group and Core Civic, and their executives gave early to convicted felon Donald Trump's Republican presidential campaign. Now they're preparing to cash in on his mass deportation plans. Not that they did all that badly under Democratic President Joe Biden, records show. They lost some federal contracts, …
(2024-11-18). Before leaving, here's what Biden must do on criminal justice. peoplesworld.org 
Donald Trump's second presidential term will begin on Jan. 20, bringing with it promises to dramatically reshape many aspects of the criminal justice system. The U.S. Senate — with its authority over confirming judicial nominees — will also shift from Democratic to Republican control. In the 65 days between now and then, the outgoing — or "lame …
(2024-11-18). Take Out the Trash: A Proposal to Clean Up the Democratic Party. theintercept.com 
(2024-11-18). Egypt and Brazil conclude strategic partnership on the margins of the G20 summit. tvbrics.com 
The statement signed by the leaders of the two countries aims to strengthen cooperation in political, economic and social spheres…
(2024-11-18). Egypt's health initiative provides historic 212.88 million medical services. tvbrics.com 
This programme has received significant global recognition…
(2024-11-18). Plastic-eating insect discovered in Kenya. independent.co.ug 
They could play a role in natural waste reduction, especially for types of plastic that are resistant to conventional recycling methods ANALYSIS | FATHIYA KHAMIS | There's been an exciting new discovery in the fight against plastic pollution: mealworm larvae that are capable of consuming polystyrene. They join the ranks of a small group of insects …
(2024-11-18). Citing Genocide Convention, Seven Lawyers Launch Historic Lawsuit Against Canada. libya360.wordpress.com Seven lawyers launch historic lawsuit against Canada for failing to uphold its international legal obligations as they relate to the ongoing violence in Gaza In Ottawa, the Coalition for Canadian Accountability in Gaza discusses a recent court filing against Justice Minister Arif Virani. This action, led by the Legal Centre for Palestine and others, seeks…
(2024-11-18). Why is Canada Protecting the Names of Suspected Nazis? libya360.wordpress.com Taylor Noakes Ottawa won't disclose list of alleged war criminals believed to have sheltered here after the Second World War The concept of a secret registry of names kept by the federal government feels at odds with our perception of Canada. While there may once have been records of so-called undesirables or suspected subversives, the…
(2024-11-18). 'Where're you last 5 years': Asaduddin Owaisi faces backlash in Malegaon. ummid.com All India Malis e Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President and Hyderabad MP, Asaduddin Owaisi, faced backlash and greeted with black flags when he visited Malegaon to campaign for the party candidate Mufti Ismail Qasmi Saturday November 17, 2024.
(2024-11-18). Labor movement leaders pledge to keep up the fight following Trump's win. peoplesdispatch.org As President-elect Donald Trump and the forces of the ultra-right within the Republican Party begin to When Trump took office for the first time in 2016, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
(2024-11-18). Dominican Republic: FIDH urges dialogue and action on pollution, corruption, and human rights violations. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) led a mission to the Dominican Republic to follow up on serious cases of corruption and environmental pollution that have resulted in human rights violations.
Santo Domingo, 7 November 2024. As part of a follow-up mission to the Dominican Republic, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) visited the Punta Catalina area and Los Tres Brazos this week to monitor and verify cases of pollution and corruption that have been (…) | – |
(2024-11-18). Day 409 in Gaza: Starvation Expanding from North to South; Family Killed in Tent. imemc.org 
On Monday November 18, 2024, day 409 of the Israeli assault on the entire civilian population of 2.2 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces continued airstrikes on northern Gaza, while 100,000 Palestinian civilians forced from the north the previous day are now fleeing for their lives while being attacked along the road south. …
(2024-11-18). Israeli forces blow up Shrine of Shimon in south Lebanon. newarab.com 
The area is revered among Shia and Christian populations, as Christian worshippers believe a Christian saint is buried there and Shia believers have constructed various sites to honour Imam Mahdi. | According to Arabic news site Arabi21, Lebanese sources said that Israeli forces directly targeted…
(2024-11-18). Trump May Be Among the Most Vile of Anti-Immigrant Demagogues, But He is Not Original. counterpunch.org 
Immigration to the U.S. southern border has long been subject to cold-hearted racial demagoguery. The Statue of Liberty may have welcomed some of the "huddled masses" from Europe at different times, but no such welcome was ever given to people from south of the border. There, a different attitude has prevailed. | Donald Trump's MAGA hate speech includes such descriptions of non-European immigrants as "stone cold killers," "immigrant criminals from the dungeons of the world," "rapist," "pet eaters" — or "invaders" from across the southern border. Some may find Trump's words pleasing and others dreadful, but…
(2024-11-18). Comicomment: The Philippines' legislative trick only puts himself in danger. ecns.cn The Philippines stirred up trouble again by enacting two domestic laws which gravely infringed upon China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea.
(2024-11-18). China praised for climate financial aid. ecns.cn Experts and officials from both domestic and international spheres have praised China's voluntary financial support to developing nations within the South-South cooperation framework.
(2024-11-18). Basij Forces Assassinated in Southeast Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Two paramilitary voluntary forces of Basij were assassinated in Iran's southeastern city of Saravan on Monday.
(2024-11-18). SATIRE: What To Know About The 4B Movement. theonion.com The South Korean radical feminist 4B movement, in which women swear off marriage, childbirth, dating men, and sex with men, has sparked intense conversations among Americans on social media. Here is what you need to know about 4B. Q: How did the 4B movement start? A: It was developed in South Korea by a group …
(2024-11-18). Colonialism: A cancer that must be eradicated in the Twenty-First Century (I). unitedworldint.com Presentation at the International Symposium "Decolonization and Cooperation in the Global South" By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein Shanghai, November 12, 2024. In his magnificent work "Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism", written in 1916 and published for the first time the following year, Vladimir I. Lenin delineated, at the dawn of the twentieth century, the contours …
(2024-11-18). Sudan: ICRC President calls for greater humanitarian space and respect of international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2024-11-18). RSF 'closing in' on Sudanese army in North Darfur's El Fasher. newarab.com 
The paramilitary The area is home to
(2024-11-18). UK doubles humanitarian aid to war-torn Sudan. newarab.com 
The UK on Sunday announced a £113 million ($143 million) aid boost to support more than one million people affected by the The new funding will be targeted at the 600,000 people in Sudan and 700,000 people in "The…
(2024-11-18). New Sudan ceasefire resolution to enter UN Security Council. newarab.com 
The A draft text seen by AFP, prepared by
(2024-11-18). Tunisia migrant advocate held in first 'terrorism' probe. newarab.com 
A prominent Tunisian Abdallah…
(2024-11-18). Centenary Bank to invest $15 million in core IT system. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Centenary Bank Managing Director, Fabian Kasi, has emphasized the strategic importance of technology investment in maintaining the bank's competitive edge, as the institution allocates $15 million to upgrade its core banking IT systems. Kasi, who shared his insights during the 62nd CEO Breakfast Meeting organized by the Uganda Insurance Regulatory …
(2024-11-18). EU Market: Government registers 170,000 coffee farmers in new drive. independent.co.ug 
UCDA aim to register up to 1.8 million coffee farmers by December 30 Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's government has registered 170,000 coffee farmers in just two weeks as part of a nationwide effort to comply with the European Union's new coffee trade regulations. With a target of registering up to 1.8 million …
(2024-11-18). Liberty Life Assurance Uganda concludes Kuza School Challenge with support to student entrepreneurs. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Liberty Life Assurance Uganda has successfully concluded the inaugural Kuza School Challenge, an initiative aimed at fostering financial literacy and social entrepreneurship among secondary school students. The program, which began in September 2024 at Kabojja International School, culminated in a celebratory event where participating students showcased their entrepreneurial projects …
(2024-11-18). MAKERERE WHATSAPP GROUP: Admin Nawangwe kicks out 'naughty' members. independent.co.ug 
Nawangwe Kicks Out Colleagues from WhatsApp Over Deputy VC Appointment Delay Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tensions are rising within Makerere University's top management following the University Council's refusal to approve the Senate's recommended candidate for the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Finance and Administration. The latest clash is pitting the University Vice-Chancellor …
(2024-11-18). More fuel stations start installing electric charging infrastructure. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's baby steps towards transition to electric mobility (e-mobility) is steadily getting more viable than ever, thanks to the expansion of charging infrastructure across the country. Shortage of charging facilities had earlier hindered Uganda's shift to e-mobility. This growth began with battery-swapping stations for electric motorcycles and has now evolved …
(2024-11-18). Nadduli: It's time to withdraw UPDF from lakes. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Senior Presidential Advisor Alhajji Abdul Nadduli has urged President Yoweri Museveni to withdraw the Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU) from Uganda's lakes, arguing that the unit has deviated from its intended mission. The FPU, composed of Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) soldiers, was deployed in 2017 to curb illegal fishing practices …
(2024-11-18). Brazil: Pesticide Bill Threatens Health, Livelihoods. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Herbicide is sprayed on a soybean field in the Cerrado plains near Campo Verde, Mato Grosso state, western Brazil. | © 2011 Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images | Lawmakers in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso, an industrial agriculture hub, are considering a bill that would drastically reduce buffer zones meant to limit pesticide exposure.Mato Grosso's buffer zone bill is part of a worrying trend of deregulation of pesticides in Brazil, underscoring the dangerous influence of agribusiness over policymaking.Mato Grosso policymakers should expand and enforce buffer zones, require m…
(2024-11-18). Traditional healing of mental illness. independent.co.ug 
Colonial powers tried to stifle it and failed and today it's a powerful force ANALYSIS | MAJA JAKARASI | In Zimbabwe's Shona language, mental illness is known as chirwere chepfungwa or kupenga. Before British colonial settlers arrived in 1890, traditional healers (n'anga) played an important role in helping people to manage their mental as well as …
(2024-11-17). Juan Cole: Morocco to Double Green Energy in Sahara in Anticipation of 2030 World Cup. scheerpost.com 
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The World Cup, disputed territory and green energy are three of the things that increasingly make the world go round, and they are coming together in Morocco. Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner is even in the background of it all. Morocco's Atalayer reports that Rabat will attempt …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans who attend village meetings widely discuss security matters, according to a report by Twaweza, an East African-wide organization that tracks citizens' opinions and experiences on different issues. The report based on 2,741 respondents reveals that among those who report attending village meetings, four out of ten (42 percent) say …
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A report by the 29 NGOs, including Save the Children, Oxfam and Care, said that humanitarian aid entering the Palestinian t…
On Sunday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted two Palestinians in Tulkarem, in the northwestern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources reported that many military vehicles invaded the city before the soldiers stormed and ransacked homes, interrogating several Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards. The sources added that the soldiers abducted a former political prisoner, …
Israeli bombardment targeted some of Beirut's southern suburbs on Saturday, shortly after forced evacuation orders. | Lebanese media said that several buildings have been damaged, including ones in Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) said "the enemy" carried out three air raids, including one near Haret Hreik. | "The first strike near Haret Hreik de…
Using carbon-14 dating techniques, researchers have estimated that the site was inhabited around 5,700 years ago…
A significant shift is underway in the electric car segment. No, I'm not talking about the shift to EVs. That's still progressing despite a few manufacturers A type of lithium-ion battery called lithium iron phosphate, or LFP, is becoming increasingly prevalent in EVs around the world. Manufacturers like Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Rivian, Tesla, and…
On Sunday, Day 408 of the ongoing genocide, the Israeli army bombarded and shelled various parts of the Gaza Strip, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, including children and women. Medical sources in Gaza have confirmed that the army fired a missile at a home for the Aqel family in Nuseirat refugee camp, in central …
Dozens were reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in north Gaza on Sunday morning as Israel continues to pound Gaza authorities said dozens of people had been killed in a strike on a tower block in Beit Lahia with reports of deadly strikes overnight in al-Nuseirat in central Gaza where at least 10 people were killed and more injured, and further…
Israeli ground forces have reached their deepest point in Lebanon since Israeli troops captured a hill in the southern Lebanese village of Chamaa, about 5 kilometers (3 miles) 
The president's brother's insights about Uganda's political economy and what it tells us about our country THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | And so, on Monday this week I visited Gen. Salim Saleh in Gulu and we sat down to a long conversation about Uganda's economic woes. Saleh has been studying Uganda's history focusing a lot …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 170,000 coffee farmers and value-chain actors have been registered in Uganda's national database as the country approaches the December 31st deadline to comply with the European Union Deforestation Regulations (EUDR). According to Israel Ssebugenyi, the Technology Development Manager at the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), this number has …
Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The education department of Nebbi Municipality is still trying to trace the whereabouts of three of their classroom teachers who abandoned their duty stations and disappeared for fear of being arrested by money lenders. According to Nebbi Municipality education officials, frequent visiting by moneylenders to the schools searching for …
Kole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 31 years old widow has recovered her 2-acre of land which was fraudulently sold by her mother- in- law. Linda Adoch, a resident of Teopok village, Lwala parish in Kole District who had been embroiled in a year-long dispute over the land was forced to institute a criminal …
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rt. Rev. Wilson Kisekka, the newly appointed Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Luwero, has announced his first significant reshuffle of clergy, affecting a total of 54 clerics. The reshuffle, which was discussed during a meeting with the Diocesan Council, is aimed at enhancing service delivery within the diocesan institutions. …
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Iteso Cultural Union (ICU) Council has officially approved a five-year strategic development plan, marking a significant milestone for the organization. The strategic plan is projected to cost over 92 million annually, with funding to be raised through local resources, national and international partnerships, nongovernmental organizations, institutions, and other avenues. This …
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Right Honorable Rebecca Kadaga assured Nyege Nyege festival goers that she will continue supporting the annual event. Kadaga gave the assurance on Saturday evening, accompanied by Busoga Tourism Minister Hellen Namutamba Olga and several government officials, including the Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and the chiefs of Busoga. She received …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) missed the November 15 deadline for submitting the FY 2025/2026 budget framework papers to the Ministry of Finance, after failing to resolve critical issues raised by Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago. Lukwago stated that during a crisis meeting held on Friday evening with the Minister …
Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged leaders and residents of the Bunyoro sub-region to embrace the four-acre model farming system, which he believes will unlock economic opportunities and ensure sustainable livelihoods for communities across Uganda. While launching the four-acre model campaign for Bunyoro at Kikwaya Primary School playground in Kikwaya …
Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It is a ride of approximately 40 kilometers along a feeder road in Koch Goma Town Council, a fast-growing town in the Northern Uganda District of Nwoya, until one reaches Ceke Village, a fertile strip of land bordering the Murchison Falls National Park from the northern belt. The Ceke Village …
Kwania, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kwania district leaders have suspended the demarcation of wetland boundaries in the district. The suspension comes just months after the Ministry of Water and Environment launched a boundary demarcation project along the shores of Lake Kwania. This initiative was part of a cabinet resolution aimed at protecting wetlands from …
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Peruvian counterpart, Dina Boluarte, inaugurated South America's largest and most modern port. Built by the Chinese state-owned company Cosco Shipping, Chancay Port will boost trade by cutting shipping time between Peru and Asia. | Our guests: | Teresa Mera, Peru's Vice Minister of Foreign Trade. | Carlos Kuriyama, Director of the Policy Support Unit at the APEC Secretariat. | 
On Saturday evening, Israeli soldiers confiscated three Palestinian cars while Israeli paramilitary colonizers attacked shepherds in the Hebron governorate in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources reported that several military vehicles invaded the Al-Khalidiya area, east of Yatta town, south of Hebron, closing many streets after surrounding homes and neighborhoods. The …
Walid Daqqah's writings were fundamentally linked to a deep-seated worry about the future. While he mourns our collective Palestinian condition, Daqqa also reminds us that the future carries hope.
I am deeply honored by the trust the people of the 50th State Senate District have placed in me. With the majority of ballots scanned and the margin greater than than the outstanding ballots remaining, I am proud to declare victory. Throughout the campaign, I listened to your concerns and hopes for our future. You've called for a senator who will fight for good-paying jobs, quality schools, health care access, safe and affordable communities, and smart economic investments for the future. Now, I am ready to get to work delivering on these issues. As a lineman who fought to save hundreds of jobs as a local union p…
For the last few years, the monthly Second Sunday Dialogue public meetings of the Disability Justice and Rights Caucus of Workers World Party (DJRC) have been discussing the idea of a transitional demand: a "Disability Justice, Full Employment, Health care and Education Second Bill of Rights" amendment to the U.S. . . . | 
On Saturday, illegal Israeli paramilitary colonizers assaulted a 13-year-old child in the Tal Romeida neighborhood in central Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. Activist Yasser Abu Markhiyya stated that a group of colonizers attacked the child, Mohammad Rajab Abu Markhiyya, 13, while he was on his way to visit his grandmother …
Gladiator II, releasing November 15 in the UK and November 22 in the US. | For fans of SWANA, and particularly Palestinian and Egyptian backgrounds, the report that Palestinian-Egyptian actress May Calamawy would be in the film was one met with excitement, especially after her critically acclaimed genre role in Marvel Studios' When Calamawy was cast, outlets touted her role as " 
Libya's Interior Minister, Emad al-Trabelsi, stirred controversy during a The Government of National Unity's minister declared that there is "no space for personal freedom in Libya" and that those seeking it "should go to Europe." He also announced plans to reinstate "morality p…
ISAS academic Amitendu Palit notes that with four major Southeast Asian countries as partners, the BRICS is on its way to becoming a representative bloc from the global south with multiple regional identities. Greater economic integration through the launch of BRICS Pay will also help Russia and Iran increase their presence in the global economy.
Lebanese officials are reviewing a US-Israeli ceasefire proposal that includes strict measures for southern Lebanon, though doubts remain about its viability. | The draft deal was reportedly handed to Parliament Speaker A response by Hezbollah and Lebanese officials is expected in…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Uganda, Airtel Money, and Credable Group have signed a tripartite agreement to enhance financial inclusion in Uganda with the introduction of a mobile-based consumer banking solution called Kwasa Kwasa. This collaboration enables Airtel Money customers to instantly access affordable, short-term loans to meet personal and business …
COMMENT | Hope Ekudu | We often delay pursuing our dreams, waiting until we've saved enough to make them a reality. It can be frustrating to work hard toward a goal only to be held back by a lack of funds. In Uganda, where acquiring loans can be a lengthy and inaccessible process, especially for rural communities, …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Right Reverend Calistus Rubaramira, the Bishop of Kabale Diocese, has suspended Father Ignatius Arinaitwe over alleged financial impropriety and dishonesty. Fr. Arinaitwe serves in the administration department at the diocesan headquarters. He is also the founder and executive director of Good Samaritan Ministries for Batwa Action (GSMBA), a non for …