(2024-11-16). Volunteers mobilise as South Africa says it will rescue trapped miners. aljazeera.com Government initially closed a shaft to deprive undocumented miners it called 'criminal' of food, water and medicine.
(2024-11-16). Zambia's Kariba Dam crisis is one of inequality. aljazeera.com For far too long the Zambian and other African governments have prioritised urban over rural communities.
(2024-11-16). Tilak Varma's Unconventional Ascension in T20 Cricket. devdiscourse.com Tilak Varma took center stage during the fourth T20I in Johannesburg, surprising spectators with a performance that defied the initial strategy against him. South Africa's captain Aiden Markram brought in Keshav Maharaj to challenge Varma with a left-arm spin, based on Tilak's previous struggles, but the young batter quickly turned the tables with two impressive sixes.
(2024-11-16). South Africa leapfrog Uganda with win in Kampala. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | CAFONLINE | South Africa moved to the top of Group D in the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers with a 2-0 away victory over Uganda on Friday. The win pushes Bafana Bafana ahead of the Crane, although both teams have already secured their tickets to TotalEnergies CAF AFCON …
(2024-11-16). Uganda Development Bank hosts high-level meeting on climate finance at COP 29. independent.co.ug 
Baku, Azerbaijan | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Development Bank (UDB) yesterday (November 15) convened a high-level meeting with key stakeholders on the sidelines of the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP 29) to foster partnerships aimed at mitigating climate change in Africa and integrating climate considerations into development finance. Led by the Bank's …
(2024-11-16). Four-time champions Ghana out of AFCON 2025 after 1-1 draw with Angola. aljazeera.com The Black Stars needed two wins in their last two qualifying games and are now left at bottom place in Group F.
(2024-11-16). NGOs say Israel targeting Gaza police helps looters of aid. newarab.com 
A report by the 29 NGOs, including Save the Children, Oxfam and Care, said that humanitarian aid entering the Palestinian t…
(2024-11-16). Israel strikes Beirut suburbs, deadly attacks on Gaza continue. newarab.com 
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…
(2024-11-16). How the U.S. and Israel Are Exterminating the 2.3 Million Gazans. defenddemocracy.press by Eric Zuesse* Nov 12, 2024 The United States supplies virtually all of the weapons and ammunition as well as satellite intelligence to guide the bombers and the gunmen, and Israel supplies the troops. The killing is being carried out not only by bombs and guns etc., but by Israel's blocking food, medicine, and other …
(2024-11-16). Israeli settlers suspected of torching homes, car in West Bank village. haaretz.com Israeli forces were called to the scene, where they broke up a confrontation between settlers and Palestinians. Earlier, the settlers reported an attack on an Israeli civilian near the village and a theft of livestock…
(2024-11-16). Disability rights are workers rights! workers.org 
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. . . . |
(2024-11-16). Letter Carriers Are Organizing Against An Insulting 1.3 Percent Raise. popularresistance.org A wave of anger is cresting at post offices across the country. Letter carriers are looking at the big raises that other union members have won—38 percent over four years at Boeing, 62 percent in six years at the East Coast ports, $7.50 in five years at UPS. | They're comparing those gains to the tentative agreement their president handed them in October: 1.3 percent a year for three years. | "It doesn't account for everything we went through with Covid," said Saqia Talbert, a letter carrier in Allentown, Pennsylvania. "We were massively understaffed, and we were working 70 to 80 hours a week, every week, f…
(2024-11-16). AIMIM MLA from Malegaon, Mufti Ismail, referred to Mumbai after cardiac arrest. ummid.com Mufti Ismail Qasmi, sitting MLA and AIMIM candidate from Malegaon Central Assembly Constituency has been referred to Mumbai after cardiac arrest.
(2024-11-16). CLAT 2025 Admit Card released on consortiumofnlus.ac.in. ummid.com The Consortium of National Law Universities (NALSAR) has released on its official website 'consortiumofnlus.ac.in' the admit card and hall ticket of the candidates who have registered for CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) 2025.
(2024-11-16). 10 babies charred to death in Jhansi hospital fire. ummid.com At least 10 new born babies have been burnt to death after fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.
(2024-11-16). Ten newborns killed in north India hospital fire. aljazeera.com The babies died from burns and suffocation after a blaze swept through a neonatal intensive care unit in Jhansi.
(2024-11-16). Healthcare crisis for women in the North East raised in parliament. leftfootforward.org Girls aged four to six in the North East can expect to live in good health for only 59.7 years, the lowest healthy life expectancy in England, and six years less than those in the South East.
(2024-11-16). China-Europe train lifts trade. ecns.cn The China-Europe freight train service, a calling card of the Belt and Road Initiative, reached a major milestone on Friday, with the departure of the 100,000th train service, according to China State Railway Group, which manages and oversees the service.
(2024-11-16). Tianzhou 8 cargo vessel lifts off toward space station. ecns.cn The Tianzhou 8 robotic cargo ship was launched on Friday night in Hainan province, becoming the last spacecraft to visit China's Tiangong space station this year.
(2024-11-16). Space contractor plans maiden flight for carrier rockets. ecns.cn China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the country's dominant space contractor, plans to conduct the maiden flights of two carrier rocket models in coming months.
(2024-11-16). Heavy rain washes away cars in Catalonia, Spain. presstv.ir Water rushes through the streets and cars lay in piles in the town of Cadaques, in Spain's northeastern Catalonia region.
(2024-11-16). Cold, Hungry, Mass Unemployment, No Cars, Blackouts—Welcome To Starmer's Dystopian Future. wattsupwiththat.com For too long, the impact and cost of the Climate Change Act has been deliberately hidden from the public. Partly this has been the result of a political conspiracy between all of the major political parties and establishment in general. It has also been aided and abetted by all of the media, with a handful of notable exceptions.
(2024-11-16). Chris Ryan Declares Victory in the 50th State Senate District Race. urbancny.com 
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…
(2024-11-16). Tragedy Strikes: Fire Claims Lives of 10 Children in UP Medical College. devdiscourse.com A devastating blaze erupted at Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi district, claiming the lives of at least 10 children while leaving 16 others critically injured. The tragedy unfolded late Friday night, reportedly due to an electrical short circuit in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
(2024-11-16). Haaretz: Over 10,000 Israelis have migrated to Canada this year. presstv.ir The number of Israelis migrating to Canada has surged dramatically as the occupying regime pushes ahead with its genocide in the Gaza Strip and carnage in Lebanon, a new report says.
(2024-11-16). Jordan rage: Protesters blast Israel's genocide in Gaza, carnage in Lebanon. presstv.ir The Jordanians protesters strongly denounced Israeli genocidal campaign against the Lebanese and Palestinian population.
(2024-11-16). University of California Service and Patient Care Workers will STRIKE over Unfair Labor Practices. indybay.org UC Service and Patient Care Workers Will Mount Statewide Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Strike, November 20th-21st…
(2024-11-16). Sunday 11/17: Ceasefire Postcards Pop Up. indybay.org 1122 University Ave, Berkeley CA…
(2024-11-16). NASA: Niveles de agua dulce de la Tierra han descendido bruscamente desde 2014. cubadebate.cu La Agencia Espacial Estadounidense (NASA) reveló este viernes que los niveles de agua dulce de la Tierra han descendido bruscamente desde mayo de 2014, lo que podría indicar que los continentes han entrado en "una fase persistentemente más seca". La NASA precisó que 13 de las 30 sequías más intensas del mundo se produjeron desde enero de 2015.
(2024-11-16). States party to the ICC must join Lithuania's request to open an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity committed by Belarusian authorities. fidh.org On 30 September 2024, Lithuania submitted a referral to the International Criminal Court (ICC) requesting an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity committed by Belarusian authorities. The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) with 12 other human rights organisations co-signed an open letter calling on State Parties to the ICC to support and join the referral.
8 November 2024. Read the open letter below, in english only. | – | / |
(2024-11-16). Syllabus Cut, Internal Marks — Major Changes in 2025 CBSE 10, 12 Exams. ummid.com The Central Board of Education (CBSE) has announced major changes for the 2025 Class 10th and 12th board exams that included reduction in syllabus and internal marks among other things.
(2024-11-16). 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 (…) | – |
(2024-11-16). 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 (…) | – |
(2024-11-16). 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.
(2024-11-16). Jefe de Estado cubano recibió a vicepresidente de Agencia de Cooperación china. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 nov (RHC) El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel recibió este viernes al vicepresidente de la Agencia de Cooperación para el Desarrollo Internacional de China, Liu Jianfeng, de visita en el país.
(2024-11-16). Presidente Xi Jinping instruye un nuevo apoyo a Cuba a raíz de los huracanes y los terremotos. cubadebate.cu Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, recibió en la tarde de este viernes al compañero Liu Junfeng, vicepresidente de la Agencia Nacional de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo de China (CIDCA).
(2024-11-16). The 'Budapest playbook': A blueprint we can't afford to follow. leftfootforward.org Orbán's authoritarian playbook, which Trump and his fellow MAGA Republicans seem to idolise, shows just how vulnerable democratic institutions are in the face of rising populism, and how quickly democratic models can be eroded. The need for a robust defence of democratic values has never been more critical.
(2024-11-16). Egypt renews detention of 173 pro-Gaza protesters. newarab.com 
(2024-11-16). Did May Calamawy's scenes get cut from Gladiator II? newarab.com 
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 "
(2024-11-16). Libya's new hijab mandate sparks nationwide debate on freedom. newarab.com 
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…
(2024-11-16). Amid flood disaster, Morocco rallies aid and volunteers to Spain. newarab.com 
On 13 November, an official Moroccan team of 70 personnel arrived in Valencia, bringing with them 24 water-pumping trucks and a support vehicle to assist with clean-up efforts. | The mission, ordered by the Moroccan King Mohamed VI, was reported by the state news age…
(2024-11-16). 'The atmosphere was electric' — the fall and rise of Morocco's cinemas. aljazeera.com An important focus for socialising and learning until the 1980s, Morocco's art-deco cinemas are undergoing a revival.
(2024-11-16). Iran slams UN inaction on Israeli crimes against its citizens. presstv.ir Iran's permanent mission to the UN has urged the Security Council to take concrete action to hold Israel to account for the crimes it has committed against the Islamic Republic for over four decades.
(2024-11-16). 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 (…) | – |
(2024-11-16). Mijaín López será reconocido en República Dominicana. cubadebate.cu La leyenda de la lucha cubana, Mijaín López, viajará hoy a República Dominicana, invitado especial a la Ceremonia de Exaltación del Pabellón de la Fama del Deporte Dominicano, que tendrá lugar el 17 de noviembre próximo.
(2024-11-16). Lebanon mulls US-Israeli ceasefire proposal amid scepticism. newarab.com 
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…
(2024-11-16). Escalation in South Lebanon: Airstrikes Target Medics. devdiscourse.com In a stark escalation of tensions, Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon have claimed the lives of at least two medics, the Lebanese health ministry confirmed. This latest wave of violence marks the fifth consecutive day of bombardment on Beirut's southern suburbs.
(2024-11-16). IDF calls on 15 villages in southern Lebanon to evacuate; Israeli army strikes in Tyre, Beirut. haaretz.com ISRAEL: IDF officer killed in south Lebanon; Two soldiers moderately wounded in drone hit in north Israel ‚ñ LEBANON: Lebanese PM asks Iran to aid secure a cease-fire with Israel, top adviser to Iran's supreme leader says ‚ñ GAZA: Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes over Gaza displacements ‚ñ IRAN: Iran reportedly postponed its strike on Israel to begin negotiations with President-elect Trump…
(2024-11-16). IDF strikes multiple targets in Beirut's Dahiyeh neighborhood. haaretz.com ISRAEL: IDF officer killed in south Lebanon; Two soldiers moderately wounded in drone hit in north Israel ‚ñ LEBANON: Lebanese PM asks Iran to aid secure a cease-fire with Israel, top adviser to Iran's supreme leader says ‚ñ GAZA: Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes over Gaza displacements ‚ñ IRAN: Iran reportedly postponed its strike on Israel to begin negotiations with President-elect Trump…
(2024-11-16). US, South Korea and Japan slam 'dangerous' ties between Russia, North Korea. aljazeera.com Leaders from the three countries met on the sidelines of the 2024 APEC summit to voice opposition to North Korea treaty.
(2024-11-16). South of Beirut pounded as Iran adviser meets Lebanon officials. newarab.com 
(2024-11-16). Food Processing Plant Using Plasma Technology Opens South of Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami on Saturday inaugurated a factory in the southern province of Kerman that employs plasma technology to decontaminate and process food products, mainly pistachios.
(2024-11-16). China criticizes Philippines for violating sovereignty, maritime rights. ecns.cn China firmly opposes the Philippines' recent actions and comments related to the South China Sea, as they severely violated China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights, a defense spokesman said on Friday.
(2024-11-16). Nayanthara Slams Dhanush Over Documentary Rights Dispute. devdiscourse.com South Indian film star Nayanthara has publicly criticized actor Dhanush, who produced her 2015 movie 'Naanum Rowdy Dhaan', for denying permission to use clips in her forthcoming Netflix documentary.
(2024-11-16). Beirut's southern suburbs targeted in 'heavy' Israeli strikes. presstv.ir The Israeli regime has launched a fresh round of aggression on Lebanon and targeted with missiles the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut as the occupying entity expands its atrocious onslaught on the country.
(2024-11-16). Tribes, environmental groups slam Delta Tunnel hearing process. indybay.org Despite widespread opposition to the Delta Tunnel by Tribes, fishing groups, conservation NGOs, environmental justice advocates, family farmers, boating group, elected officials, the five Delta Counties and Southern California water ratepayers, the Newsom administration keeps moving forward with the environmentally destructive project.
(2024-11-16). Archbishop Ssemogerere to Farmers: Just grow the coffee, don't debate it. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere has urged the faithful to stay focused on the practical aspects of coffee growing, advising them not to be distracted by the ongoing debates over the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) merger. In recent weeks, there has been heated discussion surrounding the decision to collapse and absorb …
(2024-11-16). Besigye Case: Court okays evidence of scene of crime officer. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has allowed the evidence of the Scene of Crime Officer Corporal Stephen Oryema in the case in which opposition politicians Dr Kizza Besigye and Samuel Lubega Mukaaku are accused of inciting violence. On Friday, the Court presided over by the Senior Principal Grade One …
(2024-11-16). FPU fire live ammunition to disperse fishermen protesting death of colleague. independent.co.ug 
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of personnel from the Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU) and police officers today fired live ammunition to disperse a group of fishermen protesting the death of one of their colleagues and the detention of another. The two fishermen, Richard Ngobi and Collin Omuntu, from Masese Landing Site in Jinja …
(2024-11-16). Government to cut data cost by half to boost innovation. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is confident that the cost of internet in the country will drop by up to 50 percent by the end of January, as it strives to empower innovation. The high cost of the Internet has been listed among the main challenges to doing business in Uganda and entrepreneurs …
(2024-11-16). Kiplimo, Kiplangat to feature in Sevens Hills Race. independent.co.ug 
Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's top long-distance stars Victor Kiplangat and Jacob Kiplimo will feature in the Sevens Hills Race in the Netherlands. The duo who were preparing in Kapchorwa ahead of the run slated for Sunday, arrived in the Netherlands on Friday ready to showcase their performance potential in a highly anticipated formidable …
(2024-11-16). NUP leaders, supporters condemn police for blocking Kyagulanyi tours. independent.co.ug 
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders and supporters of the National Unity Platform have condemned the Police for blocking the mobilization tours of the Party President in Migyera town council. On Friday, the Police and Uganda Peoples' Defense Force in Nakasongola district blocked the mobilization tours of Robert Kyagulanyi. Kyagulanyi was supposed to address his …
(2024-11-16). Makerere allows students with tuition arrears sit end-of-semester exams. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has approved a temporary measure allowing students with tuition arrears to sit for end-of-semester examinations for the Academic Year 2024/2025. The decision, announced by Vice-Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe in a letter dated November 14, came in response to a request by Guild President Vicent Lubega Nsamba. Earlier this …
(2024-11-15). For 300 years, a Jewish kingdom flourished in Africa. This Israeli archaeologist set out to find it. haaretz.com An independent Jewish kingdom was said to have once existed in today's Ethiopia. An Israeli archaeologist heard the tales of heroism surrounding Beta Israel and decided he would be the one to find it…
(2024-11-15). Europe Has Yet to Address Colonial Legacies. pressenza.com 140 Years After Key European Colonial Conference, Ongoing Impacts Require Urgent Action | European governments have yet to reckon with and meaningfully address the ongoing impacts of their colonial legacies affecting people of African descent on the African continent and in the diaspora, Human Rights Watch said today. November 15, 2024, is the 140th anniversary of the 1884 opening of the Berlin Africa Conference, at which 19 European countries and the US came together to organize and expand Europe's colonial domination and exploitation across Africa. | "The Berlin Africa Conference marked a critical point in Euro…
(2024-11-15). Government to launch public education campaign on food safety. sanews.gov.za Government to launch public education campaign on food safety | As part of measures to address the incidents of food-borne illnesses, government is to launch a public education campaign aimed at children, parents, caregivers and the broader community on food safety and the identification, handling and storage of dangerous chemicals. | Speaking during a national address on the deaths of children due to food-borne illnesses, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the campaign will involve the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), government departments and agencies, industry organisations and civil societ…
(2024-11-15). Spaza shops implicated in child deaths to be shut down. sanews.gov.za Spaza shops implicated in child deaths to be shut down | President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced decisive measures to address the recurring food-borne illnesses that have claimed the lives of at least 22 children across the country. | These include the immediate closure of spaza shops implicated in the deaths and stricter regulations to protect communities. | Addressing the nation from the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Friday, President Ramaphosa outlined three critical interventions to be implemented with immediate effect. | "Following the special meeting of Cabinet, we have decided to make the following inte…
(2024-11-15). Government to host Construction Summit. sanews.gov.za Government to host Construction Summit | Concerns around the so-called construction mafia, security and other criminal activity at construction sites, as well as the promotion of practical solutions for building crime-free environments within the construction industry, will come under the spotlight at the Construction Summit on Crime-Free Construction Sites next week., , The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI), in collaboration with the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb), will host the summit at the Durban International Convention Centre in…
(2024-11-15). Minister visits Stilfontein mine shaft. sanews.gov.za Minister visits Stilfontein mine shaft | Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has told local communities in Stilfontein in the North West where illegal miners are remain underground that the authorities are doing everything in their power to get them to resurface. | Mchunu said on Friday that 1187 people have come to the surface from the mine. | One illegal miner has passed away and police have registered an inquest to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death. | A significant number remain underground. | The Minister conducted a visit to the Stilfontein mine shaft and engaged with members of the South African…
(2024-11-15). Deputy Ministers to inspect Lesotho Highlands Water Project. sanews.gov.za Deputy Ministers to inspect Lesotho Highlands Water Project | Water and Sanitation Deputy Ministers, David Mahlobo and Sello Seitlholo, together with Deputy Minister of Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation, Seiso Mohai, will today lead an inspection of the maintenance operation of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) tunnel in Clarens, Free State. | A joint maintenance operation by Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) and the Lesotho Highlands Development Agency (LHDA) is currently underway, following a tunnel system closure on 1 October 2024. | TCTA is undertaking the maintenance operation on Delivery T…
(2024-11-15). Government commends progress made in Lesotho Highlands Water Project maintenance. sanews.gov.za Government commends progress made in Lesotho Highlands Water Project maintenance | Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, David Mahlobo, has commended the progress made in the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) tunnel maintenance operations, which started last month. | Mahlobo and Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo led an inspection of the maintenance operation at the Lesotho Highlands Water Project tunnel in Clarens, Free State, on Friday. | The joint maintenance operation by Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) and the Lesotho Highlands Development Agency (LHDA) is currently underway, following the tunnel syst…
(2024-11-15). Municipalities warned against water tanker mafias. sanews.gov.za Municipalities warned against water tanker mafias | With maintenance of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) underway, the Department of Water and Sanitation has warned municipalities to be aware of the so-called "water tanker mafias" who deliberately sabotage water systems to attract business from municipalities. | The warning came during an inspection of the maintenance operation of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project tunnel in Clarens, in the Free State. | Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, Sello Seitlholo, said in any crisis, particularly when it relates to water, there are opportunists. | "I want to…
(2024-11-15). Paris and Kiev aim to destabilize the Sahel. iacenter.org By Carlos Lopes Pereira24 November 14, 20 The author, a former member of the Secretariat of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde (PAIGC), writes about African events for Avante!, the newspaper of the Portuguese Communist Party. This article was published Nov. 7 in Avante! Translation: John Catalinotto. The mass movement against colonialism grows in the Sahel region of Africa. CEDEAO is the French acronym for ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African States. Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso will buy satellites from Russia to better fight terrorism and promote peace and developmen…
(2024-11-15). Do your part to fight gender-based violence. sanews.gov.za Do your part to fight gender-based violence | The National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Advocate Shamila Batohi, has called on communities to work with law enforcement agencies to fight gender-based violence (GBV). | The NDPP was speaking during the re-launch of the Kabokweni Themba Thuthuzela Care Centre (TCC) at the Themba Hospital in Mpumalanga. | TCCs are a one stop-facility for survivors of GBV, where they are able to receive psycho-social support, medical treatment and legal services. | "You have to be part of the crime solution. We will never be able to prosecute ourselves out of crime. | "We d…
(2024-11-15). Call for comments on prohibition activities for African lion. sanews.gov.za Call for comments on prohibition activities for African lion | Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Dr Dion George has called for public comments on the draft notice prohibiting certain activities involving the African lion. | "With the world's largest captive lion population of around 8000, South Africa faces numerous issues such as misalignment with global conservation trends, questionable tourism practices, inadequate regulation, and persistent animal welfare and other issues," the Minister said on Friday. | The industry's deficiency in social license and departure from international norms pres…
(2024-11-15). Call to voluntarily exit captive lion industry. sanews.gov.za Call to voluntarily exit captive lion industry | The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has called on individuals in the captive lion industry to voluntarily consider giving up their stockpiles of lion bones and derivatives. | South Africa has the world's largest captive lion population of around 8 000 and the captive lion industry faces escalating ethical, regulatory, conservation and economic hurdles. | The industry also faces misalignment with global conservation trends and persistent animal welfare and other issues. The industry's deficiency in social license and departure fr…
(2024-11-15). Venezuela & ALBA News 11.15.2024: Bolivarian Historic Bloc Meets; Venezuela's Economic Recovery; Nicaragua Remembers Carlos Fonseca; Ramon Labanino's Prison Diary; Upcoming Events and Tours. afgj.org 
John Perry: Latin American Governments Pay a Price for Challenging Israel's Genocidal War Governments in Latin America have been at the forefront of opposition to Israel's genocide in Gaza, and several of those which have done so suddenly face new threats, even including attempted coups. Of the 165 countries that recognise Israel, only four have officially…
(2024-11-15). Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs Says Country Does Not Want To Break off Relations With Venezuela. orinocotribune.com By Lorenzo Santiago — Nov 14, 2024 | Brazilian Minister Mauro Vieira repeats Lula's remarks and says that the recall of the Venezuelan ambassador is not final | Brazil's Foreign Minister, Mauro Vieira, reinforced on Wednesday, November 13, the position that the Brazilian government has no intention of breaking off relations with Venezuela. During a hearing in the Foreign Relations Committee of the National Congress, the Foreign Minister said that dialogue with Caracas remains "normal," and that the departure of the Venezuelan ambassador from Brasilia will not be definitive. | The minister's speech comes i…
(2024-11-15). Has Matt Gaetz Been Set-up for Eviction from Public Life? thealtworld.com I have had a horrible thought. Of all of Trump's appointees, Matt Gaetz and Robert Kennedy will be the most difficult to get confirmed. And Gaetz has resigned from the House of Representatives where he is the most effective member against the ruling establishment. Was his appointment as Attorney General a trick to get him out of public life? | Robert Kennedy's appointment was said to be in doubt because he would be hard to confirm, but so would Gaetz. Gaetz's high profile powerful position scares to death the corrupt Justice (sic) Department, the corrupt FBI, the corrupt Democrats, and the corrupt ruling elites.
(2024-11-15). San Francisco worker: 'Amazon's union-busting crusade doesn't scare us'. peoplesworld.org 
I work at one of the most profitable companies in the world, yet I'm barely able to get by. In August 2023, I got hired as a warehouse associate at an Amazon delivery station in San Francisco. Within months, it became clear just how unjust and dysfunctional the workplace was. I start work at 3: 20 …
(2024-11-15). Venezuela: Congress of the Bolivarian and Chavista Historical Block Begins. orinocotribune.com The Congress of the Bolivarian and Chavista Historical Block for the 21st Century has officially begun in Caracas, with the main objective of debating the Concrete Action Agenda (ACA). This is intended to be a transformation of the Venezuelan state, aligning it with modern times and delineating actions to be carried out in the long term, aiming to be completed by the year 2054. | With the presence of 6,000 representatives of social organizations, political parties, and movements, the Congress, which began this Thursday, November 14, will serve as a platform to debate the strategic lines that will guide the develo…
(2024-11-15). North Korean heavy artillery in Russian service confirmed. infobrics.org Footage shows massive 170 mm artillery piece "Juche Cannon" being transported on railcars somewhere in Russia (possibly in Krasnoyarsk). Its maximum firing range is 40-60 km, depending on the type of munitions used. Moscow's military industry most likely upgraded both the gun and its munitions, meaning that it" is certainly bad news for the Neo-Nazi junta.
(2024-11-15). Collective actions on climate change urgent instead of empty promises. pressenza.com The Kyoto Protocol, an international agreement on climate change, was signed on January 11, 1997 in Kyoto, Japan to limit the amount of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. Although the protocol entered into force in 2005, its achievement remains questionable. | Many countries may be complacent that they have reduced carbon emissions. But from the review of the data, it is not seen anywhere, instead, many people have opined that the situation is getting worse day by day. Bill Clinton was the US president when the treaty was executed. He hailed it as an 'environmentally and economically robust deal'. But…
(2024-11-15). Drawing the Line: Artists and Fisherfolk Unite to #SaveGubatBay in Ink for Impact Challenge. pressenza.com Gubat, Sorsogon — In solidarity with fisherfolk, crab farmers, and other coastal community members from Gubat, Sorsogon, the Save Gubat Bay Movement (SGBM), in partnership with the Kurit-Lagting Art Collective and the Concerned Artists of the Philippines Bicol Chapter (CAP Bicol), is launching the Ink for Impact: An Editorial Cartoon Challenge. This artistic initiative seeks to amplify voices from Gubat's coastal communities, underscoring the environmental and socio-economic struggles they face. | Timed to coincide with World Fisheries Day on November 21 and Human Rights Day on December 10, Ink for Impact b…
(2024-11-15). Labour hands £2.2bn in NHS contracts to corporate health in just two months. skwawkbox.org 
NHS no-profit bid rejected and a contract handed to firm despite massive security breach as Starmer and Streeting NHS give-away through US-style so-called 'integrated care' ramps up The Labour-run NHS has handed massive contracts worth around £2.2 billion to private companies in just a couple of months — one of which involved rejecting a non-profit …
(2024-11-15). Prince Harry's Case Against Rupert Murdoch's UK News Group Looks Likely to Go to Trial. bylinetimes.com 
Prince Harry's legal case against If there is no last-minute change, it will be the first time the newspaper group – News Group Newspapers (NGN) — has ever been forced to defend its record in court in 15 years of litigation about phone hacking and other unlawful reporting methods. | Prince Harry is suing the publisher of The Sun and the now-defunct News of the World alleging NGN unlawfull…
(2024-11-15). NicaNotes: My Memories of How I Came to Live in Nicaragua. afgj.org 
By Susan Lagos (Susan Lagos is a retired Spanish teacher from northern California who volunteered in Nicaragua multiple times from 1987 to 2004, and has lived in Ciudad Dario, Matagalpa, for 20 years.) On Labor Day weekend in the town of Fort Bragg, California, Paul Bunyan Days are celebrated with logging contests, exhibits, and a…
(2024-11-15). España asume presidencia pro témpore de Cumbre Iberoamericana. radiohc.cu Cuenca, Ecuador, 15 nov (RHC) Ecuador entregó este viernes a España la presidencia de la Secretaría pro témpore Iberoamericana con la certeza de la responsabilidad que la caracteriza en el fortalecimiento del proceso de integración de la comunidad.
(2024-11-15). Díaz-Canel recorre territorios afectados por sismo (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 nov (RHC) El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, recorrió este viernes el municipio costero de Pilón, en la oriental provincia de Granma, sacudida por sismos que provocaron afectaciones a inmuebles y servicios para la población.
(2024-11-15). FAO apoya recuperación agropecuaria en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 nov (RHC) La Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO), informó hoy que apoya a Cuba luego del impacto del Huracán Oscar en la oriental provincia de Guantánamo.
(2024-11-15). How Can BRICS Reshape a Polycentric World Order. infobrics.org It was the 16th official BRICS Summit with Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates attended for the first time as official members…
(2024-11-15). Germany Recruiting Refugees as Mercenaries for Israel: Reports. orinocotribune.com German intelligence and Zionist organizations in close coordination with the Tel Aviv regime have reportedly been recruiting refugees from war-torn countries as mercenaries for Israel. | Over the past seven months, the Values Initiative Association and the German—Israeli Association (DIG) have worked to enlist the refugees from Afghanistan, Libya, and Syria. | They are offered monthly salaries ranging from ‚Ǩ4,000 to ‚Ǩ5,000 and fast-tracked German citizenship. Many have joined the Israeli campaign of genocide in Gaza and the invasion of Lebanon. | Reports say virtually 4…
(2024-11-15). Venezuela Received More Than 1.5 Million Tourists During January-October 2024. orinocotribune.com Venezuela has received 1,588,000 tourists as of October 30, reported the minister of Tourism, Leticia Gómez. | She added that the figure slightly exceeded the projection for this year, so "now the goal is to reach 2 million tourist arrivals in Venezuela by the end of 2024." | Minister Gómez made these statements in the context of more than 300 tourists from Poland arriving in Nueva Esparta on November 11. The Ministry of Tourism further reported in a press release that tourists have also arrived from Austria, Lithuania, Latvia, the Czech Republic, and Germany. | The minister commented that with the recent visit o…
(2024-11-15). Trump's RFK Jr. pick a serious health hazard to Americans. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Will Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Republican president-elect Donald Trump's pick to head the giant Health and Human Services Department, be—in the words of the warning on cigarette packages—a hazard to your health? Off both his past stands against vaccines, against fluoridation of water, against the Food and Drug Administration, and more, the answer to that …
(2024-11-15). How Republicans (sometimes) get on board with climate action. grist.org 
(2024-11-15). Israel ramps up attacks on Lebanon as officials study US ceasefire plan. aljazeera.com Israeli air strikes flattened five buildings in the Lebanese capital Beirut's southern suburbs.
(2024-11-15). Surge in Israeli attacks on northern Gaza. electronicintifada.net Israel has attacked and destroyed villages in south Lebanon while bombing areas of Beirut.
(2024-11-15). Youth Demand blocks multiple roads in London as the swarm enters its fifth day. thecanary.co 
On Friday 15 November, supporters of Youth Demand disrupted traffic in both London and Exeter, demanding a two-way arms embargo on Israel, and for the UK government to halt all new oil and gas licences granted since 2021. London: swarmed by Youth Demand once again In London, action takers blocked Holborn's Southampton Row, Marble Arch, […] | By
(2024-11-15). IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Beirut's Dahiyeh for fourth time since morning. haaretz.com ISRAEL: IDF officer killed in South Lebanon; Two soldiers moderately wounded in drone hit in north Israel ‚ñ LEBANON: Lebanese PM asks Iran to aid secure a cease-fire with Israel, top adviser to Iran's supreme leader says ‚ñ GAZA: Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes over Gaza displacements ‚ñ IRAN: Iran reportedly postponed its strike on Israel to begin negotiations with President-elect Trump…
(2024-11-15). 'Antíkoni,' a stunning new Native American interpretation of the ancient Greek play. peoplesworld.org 
LOS ANGELES — Theatergoers are in for a very special occasion—a revelation, it's not too excessive to say—if they will expand their horizons a bit and embrace a Native American perspective on view now. Currently celebrating its 30th anniversary season, Native Voices presents the world premiere of Beth Piatote's Antíkoni at the historic Southwest Campus …
(2024-11-15). "The Greater BRICS " and "the Global South": Cooperation, Governance, and Change. infobrics.org Actively respond to changes in India's perception of the BRICS cooperation mechanism…
(2024-11-15). Approaching holidays, retailers start to obey worker protection laws. peoplesworld.org 
NEW YORK—Some New York state retailers are already following the spirit of a new union-pushed state law mandating they protect their workers against violent customers and dangerous confrontations, even though the measure has yet to be implemented. So says the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, a semi-independent UFCW sector. RWDSU was the prime mover …
Most African countries rely on fossil fuels for energy and export revenue. Yet, development finance institutions, including the World Bank, are pulling back on fossil fuel investments ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | The eighth annual Babacar Ndiaye Lecture, held at Washington D.C.'s Four Seasons Hotel on October 26, highlighted the pressing need for African nations to balance …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After two years talking and discussing, Uganda's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the country's Consulate in Mombasa have this year decided to give their Kenyan counterparts, real life experience of what The Pearl of Africa offers. "At the beginning of the partnership with Kenya Coast tourism stakeholders, we …
"We can't call this a new beginning, as over 250 political detainees still languish in Al…
In October 2023, I proudly wore my Star of David necklace to an emergency rally for Gaza, but a year later I could no longer wear it. Israel has made it impossible to divorce this symbol from the unfathomable devastation carried out under its banner.
An Iraqi professor leading a group of students on a walking tour of Baghdad's historic centre invites them to stop and admire a centuries-old stone wall erected to shield the city from Mongol invaders. | Such a tour would have been unthinkable in the Iraqi capital through much of recent decades due to the country's successive wars which saw Baghdad pounded from the air, targeted by suicide bombers and hit with car bomb attacks. | "Several caliphs worked on it," tour leader and professor Muaffaq al-Tai, 83, told the group as they passed under an impressive brick dome, smartphones and cameras in hand. | Braving…
The following is a statement issued Oct. 23, 2024, by the International Association of Democratic Lawyers about Israel's aggression against Lebanon. Israel has been attacking Lebanon since 1948, the year it was accepted as a member of the United Nations, and its aggression is renewed each time under the pretext . . . | 
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kasese District leaders have asked Members of Parliament and the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) to explain the recently passed National Coffee (Amendment) Bill 2024 to the farmers. According to the leaders, since the bill was tabled and its subsequent passing, there have been a lot …
The Morocco director of an association that promotes Arab normalisation with Israel has been questioned in Casablanca after he allegedly suggested that the prophet of Islam was a Investigations against Youssef Elazhari from 'Sharaka,' which is based in Tel Aviv but has offices in several countries, came after anti-normalisation activists and lawyers filed a complaint against members of a youth delegation that visited Israel in July, which Elazhari had joined. | Elazhari had reportedly partaken in an event…
An agreement made in October between British imperialism and the island nation of Mauritius over a U.S. military base in the Indian Ocean exposes how the U.S. capitalist class depends on military aggression to maintain a decaying U.S. hegemony worldwide. Diego Garcia, a small island in the Indian Ocean, plays . . . | 
Israel and Hezbollah continued to trade fire on Friday as Israeli airstrikes killed more civilians in At least one paramedic from the privately-run Islamic Health Authority was killed in a raid in south Lebanon's Tyre district. Nearly 180 
Israeli soldiers The Israeli military began crossing the border into south Lebanon on 1 October, about a week after year-long cross-border hostilities with Hezbollah spiralled into a full-blown war. | Tel Aviv calls its incursion "limited operations" that seek to destroy Hezbollah's infrastructure and ultimately dismantle the Iran-backed group. They came after Hezbollah's leader and much of…
Rio Grande Valley farmers who have seen their industry devastated by insufficient rain and depleting water reserves have been offered up a modest but helpful amount of water for their dried-up land. | The farmers are hesitating to accept it. | Farmers and the irrigation districts that supply water to farmers remain in a stalemate with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality over 120,000 acre-feet of water that Mexico offered up to the U.S. | This is the catch: If the farmers accept the water now, they will have to give up the water they already own and need for next year. | In mid-October, farmers and ir…
The Sudanese foreign ministry accused This comes as local and international accusations have escalated in recent days against the 
UTB embarks on Explore Uganda campaign on Expedia Group Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has launched a fresh new campaign dubbed "Uniquely Yours" to promote the country's iconic sustainable tourist experiences including gorilla tracking, bird watching and adventure tourism activities. Uganda Tourism Board has eyes particularly on the lucrative core source markets of United Kingdom, United …
COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | Your Excellency, President Museveni, I write to you as a Ugandan who shares your vision of a united, inclusive, and forward-looking Uganda. Throughout your leadership, you have addressed the scourge of sectarianism, reminding us that divisions rooted in region and tribe hold us back from realizing our full potential. In addressing …
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Road Authority-UNRA, whose responsibilities have been taken back to the Ministry of Works and Transport is disagreeing with the government on how much money should be paid to its former staff as terminal benefits. At the centre of the disagreement is whether UNRA employees are entitled to …
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono Municipal Council has granted permission to the Kampala City Council Authority to resume dumping waste at the Katikolo landfill for a period of two weeks. This is after KCCA accepted to fund the council's supplementary budget of 666 million Shillings. The Secretary for Finance Romeo Augustine said the money will …