(2024-09-24). What Is BRICS Pay: All You Need to Know. infobrics.org The concept of BRICS stems from a group of nations or economic bloc aiming to join forces—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—to facilitate trade and financial transactions within its member states…
(2024-09-24). Joshua Craze: Taxonomies of Hunger. newleftreview.org Death by hunger stalks millions in the Sahel and Horn of Africa—the upshot of West-led political and economic processes as much as climate change and war. Yet only a few instances can pass the demanding criteria for famine set by the humanitarian technocrats of the international bodies charged with its alleviation.
(2024-09-24). Top MENA films to watch out for at the BFI London Film Festival. newarab.com 
The 68th Taking place over twelve days, from October 9 to 20, the festival features 253 films, shorts, series, and immersive works. This year's lineup boasts an impressive number of Middle Eastern and North African films and filmmakers. | Having covered the LFF for nearly a decade, I've learned that many of the MENA films in its annual program take a long time to secure worldwide distr…
(2024-09-24). South Africa Celebrates Heritage Day. tvbrics.com The holiday symbolises the versatility and national unity of the country…
(2024-09-24). Forum on China-Africa Cooperation evades contradictions at the end of the Belt and Road: Chinese investment, finance and trade controversies in Southern Africa. cadtm.org
(2024-09-24). NYC Climate Week: Climate Activist Kumi Naidoo on the Need for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. democracynow.org 
As New York City's Climate Week begins, we speak to environmental justice activist Kumi Naidoo, the former head of Greenpeace International and Amnesty International and now the president of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative, about his work to end the use of fossil fuels, the leading driver of climate change. Naidoo calls for "urgency and the fastest withdrawal" from the world's dependence on fossil fuel companies, slamming the "arrogance," "control" and "impunity" of their profit-maximizing CEOs. Naidoo is from South Africa, which brou…
(2024-09-24). Global Health News Briefs: From Vaccines to Medical Ethical Dilemmas. devdiscourse.com In a landmark move, the United States has pledged to donate 1 million mpox vaccine doses and $500 million to African countries to combat the ongoing outbreak. Announced by President Joe Biden at the United Nations General Assembly, the initiative aims to boost the global response to the crisis, urging other nations to follow suit.
(2024-09-24). President Biden Schedules Landmark Africa Visit. devdiscourse.com President Joe Biden will embark on a milestone trip to Africa, including Germany and Angola, next month, the White House revealed Tuesday. His journey fulfills a promise made during a 2022 summit with African leaders in Washington.
(2024-09-24). Heritage sites key tourist destinations – Mashatile. sanews.gov.za Heritage sites key tourist destinations – Mashatile | Acting President Paul Mashatile has urged the South Africans to seize the opportunity to highlight heritage sites as key tourist destinations, contributing to socio-economic development, fostering people-to-people connections, and promoting social cohesion.
(2024-09-24). Let's be alive to the impact of climate change — Acting President Mashatile. sanews.gov.za Let's be alive to the impact of climate change — Acting President Mashatile |
(2024-09-24). SA Weather Service forecasts warm week followed by light snow. sanews.gov.za SA Weather Service forecasts warm week followed by light snow |
(2024-09-24). President Ramaphosa urges US business to invest in SA's growing economy. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa urges US business to invest in SA's growing economy | President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on US businesses to deepen their investment ties with South Africa, highlighting the country's renewed focus on economic recovery and structural reform. | Speaking at the SA-US Interactive Business Forum in New York on Monday, the President emphasised the progress made under South Africa's Government of National Unity (GNU) and the vast opportunities available to foreign investors. | He said this is a "timely intervention", referencing his first visit to the US since South Africa's general elections in…
(2024-09-24). Critical minerals sector key to driving global economic growth. sanews.gov.za Critical minerals sector key to driving global economic growth | President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised the importance of the critical minerals sector in driving global economic growth and sustainability. | By leveraging key sectors such as mining, energy, and manufacturing, the President said South Africa is set to improve its business environment and attract much-needed investment. | He was addressing the African Minerals Forum hosted by the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) and Prosper Africa on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79), in New York, USA, on Monday…
(2024-09-24). The Algerian people reiterate their rejection of military rule. cadtm.org
(2024-09-24). Burkina Faso's prime minister expresses interest in joining BRICS. tvbrics.com 
He believes this could contribute to fairer international trade…
(2024-09-24). Israel lanza ataque "selectivo" en Beirut. cubadebate.cu Las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel (FDI) anunciaron este martes que han llevado a cabo un ataque "selectivo" en Beirut, la capital libanesa. Los ataques israelíes al Líbano han dejado hasta ahora un saldo de 558 muertos, entre ellos 50 niños y 94 mujeres, y 1 835 personas heridas.
(2024-09-24). Documents Reveal US Intel Cutout's Iranian Counter-Revolution Plans. popularresistance.org Leaked documents and emails obtained by The Grayzone reveal a seemingly covert effort by American regime change operatives to impose radical leadership on the remnants of Iran's protest movement against the mandatory hijab, in order to topple the government of Iran. | The initiative was spearheaded by Carl Gershman, the longtime director of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a US government-funded non-profit which advances regime change operations across the globe. Originally conceived by the Reagan administration's CIA, the NED has meddled in elections and sponsored coup leaders from Nicaragua to Venezu…
(2024-09-24). Student Faces Deportation After Suspension for Pro-Palestine Protest. popularresistance.org Cornell University has become the first university to suspend a student for pro-Palestinian organizing this semester. The suspension came in response to a student-led protest organized by the Coalition for Mutual Liberation (CML), which shut down a career fair at the Statler Hotel attended by defense contractors Boeing and L3 Harris last week. | The protest, according to the CML, was part of a broader effort to oppose Cornell's complicity in military and defense industries that profit from violence, specifically in the occupied Palestinian territories. | The suspended student is PhD candidate Momodou Taal, who ha…
(2024-09-24). Hypocrisy: The Conflict of Zionist Hawks and Vultures. cadtm.org
(2024-09-24). Hezbollah 'cannot stand alone' against Israel: Iranian president. newarab.com 
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tuesday that its ally Hezbollah "cannot stand alone" against Israel which carried out its "Hezbollah cannot stand alone against a country that is being defended and supported and supplied by Western countries, by European countries and the United States," Pezeshkian said in an interview with CNN translated from Farsi to English. | He called on the international community to "not allow Lebanon to become another Gaza," in response…
(2024-09-24). Israeli media: More than 200,000 Israelis rushed to shelters as rockets from Lebanon hit Carmel and Haifa City. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-09-24). Four things you missed in Gaza since Israel's Lebanon bombings. middleeasteye.net 
Four things you missed in Gaza since Israel's Lebanon bombings | While Israel carried out its bombing campaign in Lebanon, its forces continued pounding Gaza, killing at least 22 people | | A Palestinian woman reacts as she inspects the damage to a school sheltering displaced people after it wa…
(2024-09-24). Scientists study Haiti's fault lines to predict future quakes. america.cgtn.com 
Scientists in Haiti are studying seismic activity around the Caribbean island. Recently, a French research vessel dedicated its efforts to mapping the seabed to better understand the complex fault lines that traverse the region. This research comes nearly 14 years after the devastating 2010 earthquake which killed hundreds of thousands of people. CGTN's Harold Isaac reports from Port-au-Prince.
(2024-09-24). Javier Bardem slams Israel's war crimes in Gaza at San Sebastian. newarab.com 
Spanish actor Javier Bardem has criticised the Israeli government, accusing it of committing "crimes against humanity" in Addressing reporters at the San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain, the Oscar winner called for an Bardem was a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the count…
(2024-09-24). Marieha Hussain on her coconut placard prosecution nightmare. newarab.com 
After almost a year of stress and anxiety, Marieha Hussain was found The 'crime'? | Holding up a placard depicting the then Prime Minister and former home secretary as The courtroom cheered as the judge read out her ve…
(2024-09-24). Jewish US Congress members stand by Tlaib on pager cartoon. newarab.com 
A group of Jewish US Congress members have issued a The cartoon was published in the conservative publication in reference to recent explosions of pagers used by the…
(2024-09-24). Ta-Nehisi Coates 'not worried' about career over Palestine book. newarab.com 
(2024-09-24). Russian Ministry of Defense: Ukraine Has Lost 16,400 Soldiers During Operation in Kursk Area. orinocotribune.com The Russian armed forces have eliminated up to 16,400 Ukrainian servicemen and 127 tanks in military operations in the border areas of the Kursk Region, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Monday. | In total, during the fighting in the Kursk area, the Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 16,400 servicemen, 127 tanks, 60 infantry fighting vehicles, 95 armored personnel carriers, 797 armore…
(2024-09-24). How the Shared Goals of Prison Abolition and Parenting Can Shape New Futures. truthout.org Police and prison abolitionists often emphasize how community care and providing resources for one another can both stave off harm and — if and when harm does occur — help us meet it with accountability as opposed to punishment, violence, and social exile. So, it makes sense that abolition and parenting might be symbiotic and have something to offer one another in their shared goals of shaping new… |
(2024-09-24). Leaked documents reveal U.S. intel cutout's Iranian counter-revolution plans. strategic-culture.su 
Leaks expose a secret effort by retired National Endowment for Democracy leader Carl Gershman to consolidate war-hungry neoconservative control over Iran's opposition, while channeling US government funds into his own pet regime change initiatives. | By Kit KLARENBERG AND Max BLUMENTHAL | ‚ùóÔ∏èJoin us on ,…
(2024-09-24). EXCLUSIVE interview: Mick Lynch warns 'if you use Tory rules you're going to get Tory policies'. leftfootforward.org "If you carry on with failed policies of the past which perpetuated poverty, you'll end up with the same thing"
(2024-09-24). Video: Cars swept away in Tunisia flooding. aljazeera.com Video from Tunisia shows cars being swept away by torrents of flood water in Sousse after heavy rain that caused damage.
(2024-09-24). Wednesday 10/2: End Slavery in California! SF Rally for the Yes Prop 6 Campaign. indybay.org San Francisco City Hall | outdoor steps on Polkstreet side | 1 Doctor Carlton B Goodlett Place | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2024-09-24). Wednesday 9/25: No on Prop 36 Workshop – Help Spread the Word of No to Mass Incarceration. indybay.org Online workshop…
(2024-09-24). Support The Striking AGMA Choristers of the San Francisco Symphony. indybay.org The Cellist: A drawing by Lynda Carson of "The Cellist!"
(2024-09-24). Thursday 10/3: Honor Moore and Angela Hume Present their New Nonfiction A TERMINATION and DEEP CARE. indybay.org Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore | 2904 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 | – free parking after 6pm on the street or in the lot behind the store…
(2024-09-24). The Sri Lankan elections: JVP assumes responsibility for defending capitalism amid a deepening revolutionary crisis. wsws.org The election of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake as Sri Lanka's executive president is a major international event that warrants careful examination.
(2024-09-24). Family demands answers in Black man's mysterious death in North Carolina. peoplesworld.org 
HENDERSON, N.C.— The body of 21-year-old Javion Magee was discovered on Wednesday, Sept. 11 with his back against a tree, and a rope, connected to a tree branch, tied eleven times around his neck. Magee was a newly licensed truck driver reportedly pleased about his newly acquired credentials. While Vance County Sheriff Curtis R. Brame …
(2024-09-24). Tunisia: Families of jailed politicians urge ICC to investigate abuses against Black people. middleeasteye.net 
Tunisia: Families of jailed politicians urge ICC to investigate abuses against Black people | Lawyers are also calling on the court to investigate President Kais Saied's crackdown on dissent, which has ramped up as the election nears | | Members of civil society groups and opposition parties ho…
(2024-09-24). 15 detained after healthcare fraud scheme. ecns.cn Police in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, in East China have detained 15 suspects at a hospital involved in a healthcare fraud scheme, including the hospital president and its legal representative, the municipal healthcare security administration said on Tuesday morning.
(2024-09-24). 15 involved in Wuxi hospital medical insurance fraud taken into custody. ecns.cn A total of 15 individuals involved in a health care fraud in Wuxi Hongqiao Hospital, including the legal representative and president, were taken into custody by police on Monday, local authorities reported on Tuesday.
(2024-09-24). Electric plane powers Beijing's low-altitude economy. ecns.cn A two-seat electric aircraft, RX1E-A, independently developed by China, carried out its first flight at Badaling Airport in Beijing on Monday, injecting fresh vitality into the city's low-altitude economy, CCTV News reported.
(2024-09-24). China's manned deep-sea submersible makes first-ever visit to Hong Kong. ecns.cn Jiaolong, China's manned deep-sea submersible carried by China's Deep Sea No. 1 research vessel arrives in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for visit, Sept. 24, 2024.
(2024-09-24). China launches 8 satellites into space. ecns.cn A Smart Dragon 3 carrier rocket carrying Tianyi-41 and other 7 satellites blasts off from the waters near the city of Haiyang in east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 24, 2024.
(2024-09-24). Nursing home held not to be a public authority for the purposes of an Article 2 claim. ukhumanrightsblog.com In Sammut v Next Steps Mental Healthcare Ltd and Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust [2024] EWHC 2265(KB), HHJ Bird sitting as a judge of the High Court gave summary judgment in favour of the first defendant in a claim against a care home brought on behalf of the estate of a mental health patient …
(2024-09-24). Crypto Executive Caroline Ellison Sentenced to Two Years for Role in FTX Fraud. devdiscourse.com Former cryptocurrency executive Caroline Ellison was sentenced to two years in prison on Tuesday for her involvement in one of the biggest financial frauds in U.S. history, orchestrated by her ex-boyfriend Sam Bankman-Fried. U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan cited her extensive cooperation with prosecutors but rejected the notion that her remorse should absolve her from serving time.
(2024-09-24). Remembering Hanif Kureshi: The Visionary Who Painted India's Streets. devdiscourse.com Cars slow down, pedestrians pause and swivel to admire the murals adorning schools, hospitals, and homes in Delhi's Lodhi Colony, now celebrated as the Lodhi Art District.
(2024-09-24). Let's talk low libido. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It may feel uncomfortable to talk about low libido with your partner and your healthcare team. Unfortunately, it's a common problem that affects adults everywhere, yet many people have never been asked about their sexual health by their healthcare teams. Although it may be difficult to discuss, sexual health is important and factors that are causing low libido should be addressed. Many primary care, psychology and OB-GYN professionals are trained to care for and treat…
(2024-09-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: Palliative medicine for cancer patients. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Patients undergoing cancer treatments often use palliative medicine to cope with nausea, fatigue and other bothersome symptoms. Palliative medicine is a medical specialty whose main focus is supporting patients and families/caregivers who need help managing symptoms related to cancer or side effects related to the treatment of cancer, along with other life-limiting diseases. Dr. Touré Barksdale, a Mayo Clinic cancer rehabilitation and palliative medicine specialist, explains the benefits of palliative care. Watch: The Mayo Clinic…
(2024-09-24). Using a molecular scissors to improve CAR-T cell therapy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers mined the molecular foundations of cancer and uncovered a new reason chimeric antigen receptor (CAR-T cell therapy) fails in some patients. This discovery has fueled new strategies that incorporate antibodies and gene editing to improve the outcome of this breakthrough treatment for patients. This research by Saad Kenderian, M.B., Ch.B., a consultant in Hematology at Mayo Clinic, is published in Nature Communications. "This is a very exciting…
(2024-09-24). Participate in Mayo Clinic Health System's upcoming Transforming Community and Rural Healthcare 2024 symposium. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images Mayo Clinic Health System will hold its second annual national symposium, Transforming Community and Rural Healthcare 2024: Inspiring Partnerships and Scaling Collaborative Impact, Oct. 21—22 at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minnesota, and by livestream. This unique event will bring together healthcare professionals, community organizations, educators and researchers. Presentations and discussions will address the most pressing healthcare issues facing rural America, including workforce shortages, challenges in coordination of care, behavioral health and health…
(2024-09-24). To combat heart disease and cancer, genomics researcher looks abroad. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic cardiologist Iftikhar Kullo, M.D., believes that global collaboration is needed to refine polygenic risk scores so they perform equitably across people from diverse groups. Genetic technology has the potential to significantly improve human health by improving disease risk prediction and guiding prevention strategies. The development of a new genetic test called a polygenic risk score is a major advance. Still, it may widen health disparities because such scores may not work equally well…
(2024-09-24). Huge Career Opportunities in Islamic Finance Sector: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Official. ummid.com There is a huge career and employment opportunities in the Islamic Banking and Finance sector, a top official of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank said.
(2024-09-24). Aamir Khan's 'Laapataa Ladies' confirmed as India's Oscar entry. ummid.com The Film Federation of India (FFI) Monday September 23, 2024 confirmed Aamir Khan's 'Laapataa Ladies' as India's official entry to the Academy Awards 2025, also known as Oscar 2025.
(2024-09-24). Yes, Louisiana, there is a Scandal-"Pause" wattsupwiththat.com This confession that DoE indeed has copies of such a study on liquified natural gas exports strongly indicates that the administration has been telling a spectacular non-truth to the public about the basis for "this crazy LNG permitting pause [t]he consequences [of which] will be dire for the industry in four to five years, but they also carry national security implications now."
(2024-09-24). Wrong, Time, Climate Change Did Not Cause Flooding in Europe. wattsupwiththat.com The European flood discussed in the article was not unprecedented. The Danube River, which carried much of the flooding in Europe this year, had an even worse flood in 1997. Similar floods devastated Budapest in 1838, Vienna has always fought with the Danube, and there are many other longstanding historical records of major floods throughout history in the region.
(2024-09-24). Online book about legendary artist Carl Beam is released. windspeaker.com
(2024-09-24). In Alabama, Officers Accused of Violence and Misconduct Carry Out Secretive Executions. theintercept.com 
As the state keeps details around the death penalty hidden, an investigation into its execution team raises questions about how incarcerated people are treated in their final moments.
(2024-09-24). Mexico: Government receives joint communication from UN independent experts. fidh.org
(2024-09-24). Venezuela: United Nations Rights Council should renew experts' mandate. fidh.org
(2024-09-24). The Impact of Colour on User Experience: How to Choose a Palette for Your Website. thecanary.co Colour plays a crucial role in website design, captivating visitors, influencing their perception, and ultimately shaping their user experience (UX). Just like a carefully chosen outfit makes a statement, the colours you select for your website can evoke emotions, guide users through your content, and leave a lasting impression. So, what are the best website […] | By
(2024-09-24). Poll: Faith leaders key to providing access to mental health care. anabaptistworld.org When it comes to mental health, "too blessed to be stressed" isn't an altogether helpful catchphrase, according to the American Psychiatric Association. "You can be blessed and you can be stressed. That's OK," said Amy Porfiri, managing director of the American Psychiatric Association Foundation. "We want to hopefully avoid that type of messaging, that it's …
(2024-09-24). Qatar 2022: 'How the Greenest World Cup Ever was the Dirtiest in History'. bylinetimes.com 
(2024-09-24). Pinar del Río amanece gris y lluvioso ante proximidad de fenómeno meteorológico. cubadebate.cu Un amanecer gris y lluvioso tuvo este martes la occidental provincia de Pinar del Río, asociado a la zona de bajas presiones sobre el noroeste del mar Caribe que se ha convertido en tormenta tropical y que mantiene sobre aviso al occidente cubano. Desde horas de la madrugada, en diversos puntos de la geografía vueltabajera se reportan precipitaciones.
(2024-09-24). øCuáles son las ciudades preferidas por los ciclones en Cuba? cubadebate.cu Casi finalizando septiembre y aunque el panorama ciclónico no es tan activo como algunos quisieran y esperan tenemos en formación el octavo ciclón tropical de esta temporada en el mar Caribe. Una temporada que sigue algo atrasada al comportamiento histórico, ya que la fecha promedio de formación de la octava tormenta tropical es el 9 de septiembre.
(2024-09-24). Israeli Forces Abduct Three Siblings, Young Man, In Ramallah. imemc.org 
Early Tuesday morning, Israeli soldiers abducted three siblings from the village of Deir Abu Mash'al, northwest of Ramallah, and a young man from the Al-Masayef neighborhood in Al-Bireh, in the central part of the occupied West Bank. Local sources said the soldiers invaded the home of Saleh Ankoush in Deir Abu Mash'al and abducted his …
(2024-09-24). Internet goes down in parts of south, central Gaza. newarab.com 
The internet was cut off in areas of southern and central "We regret to announce the halting of internet services in areas of Khan Younis and Deir Al-Balah because of the [Israeli] aggression," Paltel said. | "We are working hard to restore services as quickly as possible." | It is the second outage this…
(2024-09-24). London's pro-Palestinian march marks 11 months of war in Gaza. presstv.ir Several thousand people joined a pro-Palestinian demonstration that marched through central London to the Israeli embassy.
(2024-09-24). Azerbaijan: Civil society demands attention to human rights and climate justice ahead of COP29. fidh.org Human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, highlight the urgent need to address serious human rights concerns in Azerbaijan in the lead-up to its hosting this year's United Nations Climate Conference (COP29), to be held in Baku from November 11 to 22, 2024.
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(2024-09-24). Azerbaijan: Unprecendent repression since January 2024. fidh.org In a joint letter, human rights groups, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, alert the new Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Mr Alain Berset, to the escalation of repression in Azerbaijan since January 2024.
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(2024-09-24). China rolls out stimulus measures to boost ailing economy. aljazeera.com China's central bank says measures will lower borrowing costs and inject more liquidity into market.
(2024-09-24). Russia's Overnight Strike Cripples Poltava Energy Infrastructure. devdiscourse.com In the early hours of Tuesday, Russia launched a targeted attack on Ukraine's central Poltava region, resulting in substantial damage to the area's energy infrastructure. According to local authorities, the strike led to significant power outages affecting 20 settlements.
(2024-09-24). PEC Condemns Murder of Indian Journalist Salman Ali Khan. pressenza.com Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights, expressed shock over the killing of journalist Salman Ali Khan (35) in Madhya Pradesh of central India and demanded a fair probe into the murder so that the perpetrators can be booked under the law. The Rajgarh-based local television reporter was targeted by unidentified gunmen in the evening hours of 17 September. The local police guess it was a result of personal disputes between the victim and one Shahrukh. | "India continues to be a dangerous country for working journalists after Pakistan in the region where the media persons are regu…
(2024-09-24). China to cut reserve requirement ratio: PBOC governor. ecns.cn Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People's Bank of China, China's central bank, announced on Tuesday the bank will cut the reserve requirement ratio by 0.5 percentage points.
(2024-09-24). PBOC encourages commercial banks to lower existing mortgage rates. ecns.cn The People's Bank of China, the country's central bank, will encourage commercial banks to lower existing mortgage interest rates, bringing them to a level close to newly issued mortgages, said PBOC Governor Pan Gongsheng.
(2024-09-24). Xi stresses imperative to give full play to CPPCC's political strengths. ecns.cn The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) convened a grand gathering to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the CPPCC. The event took place in the auditorium of the National Committee of the CPPCC on the morning of September 20.
(2024-09-24). Belarus: Four years after Marfa Rabkova's arbitrary detention, repression against Viasna members must end. fidh.org Four years ago, on September 17, 2020, Viasna member Marfa Rabkova was arbitrarily detained. To this day, she remains unlawfully imprisoned. On the fourth anniversary of her detention, the Observatory for the protection of human rights defenders (FIDH-OMCT) and Viasna reiterate their call for her immediate and unconditional release, as well as the release of the other four Viasna members detained and all human rights defenders arbitrarily imprisoned in Belarus.
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(2024-09-24). Welcoming European Court judgement on Poland's failure to protect same-sex couples married abroad. fidh.org
(2024-09-24). Labour conference passes FBU motion over Grenfell Tower disaster. thecanary.co The Labour conference has unanimously passed a Fire Brigades Union (FBU) motion demanding urgent government action to tackle the building safety crisis in the wake of the damning Grenfell Tower Inquiry report. Grenfell motion passed by Labour conference The motion, submitted by the FBU, condemns deregulation and austerity as central causes of the Grenfell Tower […] | By
(2024-09-24). Se forma tormenta tropical Helene. cubadebate.cu Con la aproximación de este sistema al canal de Yucatán, se incrementarán gradualmente las lluvias en las regiones occidental y central de Cuba, las que llegarán a ser fuertes e intensas en algunas localidades. Estas precipitaciones se mantendrán durante la noche de hoy y mañana miércoles, pudiendo persistir hasta el jueves.
(2024-09-24). No End to Israel's Killing Machine and U.S. Complicity. counterpunch.org 
No Democratic administration has been willing to challenge the excesses of Israeli policy, and the Biden administration is no exception. President Joe Biden's bear hug of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu several days after the Hamas attack on October 7th indicated that U.S. policy would be one-sided. Even worse, Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on October 12th, and said that he was there not only as secretary of state but "as a Jew." Accordingly, the United States has been complicit in virtually every aspect of Israel's genocidal campaign in Gaza as well as negligent in accepting Israe…
(2024-09-24). Warnock Derides Georgia's Hand Counting of Ballots Rule as Anti-Democratic. truthout.org The decision last week by the Georgia State Election Board to require a statewide hand count of ballots in the 2024 election has sparked criticism from both sides of the political aisle, with commentators noting that it will likely create unnecessary delays and uncertainty regarding the accuracy of several key races, including potentially the presidential election. One of Georgia's U.S. |
(2024-09-24). Venezuela, the Left, and Democracy. fpif.org We, the Ecosocial and Intercultural Pact of the South and all those who subscribe to the views below, want to intervene in the debate about what happened in Venezuela before and after the presidential election that took place on July 28, 2024. | A diverse set of international voices have demanded that the government of Nicolas Maduro publish the electoral results in a transparent and detailed format, as a basic minimum of democratic legitimacy that would allow the electorate to endorse the results. It should be noted that the comparison of the figures in each polling station with those that appear in the electora…
(2024-09-24). Anonymous 64 know they are fighting a losing battle. ecns.cn Of all the actions the separatist Democratic Progressive Party ruling Taiwan has taken against the mainland, the cognitive warfare must be among the most foolish ones.
(2024-09-24). CPUSA 2024 election platform. cpusa.org 
The 2024 election is a time of great risk and opportunity. The outcome of this election will determine the direction of our country and the daily lives of working people for years to come. That is why building the broadest unity possible and joining others in political action to defeat Trump and win progressive victories up and down the ballot is critically important. | A working-class victory in November would mean new opportunities to protect our planet better, increase workers' rights, defend reproductive rights, defend and expand our voting and democratic rights, and so much more. | The people's movement i…
(2024-09-24). Republicans scrutinizing automatic voter registration in Pennsylvania. whyy.org Republicans are stepping up scrutiny of Pennsylvania's system for registering people to vote through its driver's licensing centers, six weeks before what is expected to be a close presidential contest in the battleground state. | Auditor General Tim DeFoor, a Republican running for re-election in the Nov. 5 election, last week launched an audit of Pennsylvania's so-called motor voter system. | The audit comes one year after Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro's administration
(2024-09-24). Escalating Conflict: Israeli Military Strikes in Gaza Claim Lives. devdiscourse.com Israeli military operations escalated sharply on Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of at least 22 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, according to medical sources. The strikes come amid ongoing battles between Israeli forces and Hamas-led fighters in Rafah, near the Egyptian border.
(2024-09-24). Egypt to increase Israeli gas imports by 20 percent. newarab.com 
The This increase will see Egypt importing 1.2 billion cubic feet per day, up from 850 million cubic feet in July. | The revelation came last weekend when Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced at a press conference that there would be no…
(2024-09-24). Why is Saudi Arabia investing $5 billion in Egypt. newarab.com 
Egypt's cabinet For Egypt's standing in financial markets, the implications were immediately positive, with sovereign bonds rallying to two-year highs. While the amount may not be on the same scale as the UAE's Economic ties between the two na…
(2024-09-24). Egyptians warned against travelling to Somaliland amid tensions. newarab.com 
(2024-09-24). Egypt ships more arms to Somalia as tensions with Ethiopia grow. newarab.com 
An Egyptian warship has delivered a significant arms shipment to Somali Defence Minister Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur thanked Egypt in a post on X, formerly know…
(2024-09-24). Egypt: Lawyer fears activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah will be held beyond prison release date. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt: Lawyer fears activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah will be held beyond prison release date | Khaled Ali said he feared the government will keep Abd el-Fattah in jail for two more years despite the impending end of his prison sentence on 29 September | | A protest in London on 6 November 2022 calling for…
(2024-09-24). Israel Launches The Deadliest Attack On Lebanon Since 1982. thelastamericanvagabond.com Israel has launched a full-scale bombing campaign against Lebanon, murdering at least 500 Lebanese and injuring upwards 1,600 people in less than 24hrs of its initial air assault. Thousands of homes have been destroyed or damaged. The Israeli government is using the same tired and baseless justification that Hezbollah is using the Lebanese people as
(2024-09-24). Cornell student faces deportation as retaliation for pro-Palestine activism. peoplesdispatch.org A Cornell University graduate worker is facing deportation after being targeted by university officials for Palestine solidarity organizing. The Cornell community is rallying behind British-Gambian international student Momodou Taal, who was suspended by the university on Monday, September 25 following his participation in a pro-Palestine action on campus. | "They will claim it's not a deportation but effectively it is," Taal
(2024-09-24). 10,000 Malawians To Work in Israel as Labor Deal Strengthens Ties. themedialine.org 
(2024-09-24). Turkey and Saudi Arabia use heads, not hearts with Assad's Syria. newarab.com 
In the background of Israel's genocidal war against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the normalisation process of Bashar al-Assad's Syrian regime came back to the fore with two recent events. | First, the Saudi embassy was opened in Damascus in September 2024, after multiple failed announcements. Chargé d'Affaires Abdullah al-Harees stated during the open ceremony the Kingdom's embassy's commitment In the same month, Turkey participated for the first time in an Arab Le…
(2024-09-24). Syrians wary as Assad issues amnesty decree for deserters. newarab.com 
The move appears to some to be the latest step in Assad's attempts to pave the way to normalising relations with neighbouring Arab states and
(2024-09-24). Who is Pakistan's new spy chief Asim Malik? aljazeera.com
(2024-09-24). War Forever, Everywhere. counterpunch.org 
Count on one thing: armed conflict lasts for decades after battles end and its effects ripple thousands of miles beyond actual battlefields. This has been true of America's post-9/11 forever wars that, in some minimalist fashion, continue in all too many countries around the world. Yet those wars, which we ignited in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Pakistan in the wake of the
(2024-09-24). South Asia in the New Global Debt Crisis — A Call for Collective Solutions. cadtm.org
(2024-09-24). France's Melenchon declares support to 'Lebanese resistance'. newarab.com 
On 23 September, Lebanon's deadliest day in two decades, the Morocco-born politician condemned the mass…
(2024-09-24). Morocco: doctors urge Rabat to facilitate volunteering in Gaza. newarab.com 
In On Sunday, 22 September, dozens of doctors flocked from across Morocco to Rabat to stress the urgent need for a streamlined process for those wishing to assist the over 200,000 injured in Gaza. | "We urge th…
(2024-09-24). Nigeria holds mass funeral for dozens killed in Boko Haram attack. presstv.ir A mass funeral was held for 34 of at least 81 people killed in Nigeria in a Boko Haram attack.
(2024-09-24). Phone-Zap Against Nevada County Republicans Hosting White Nationalist Laura Loomer. indybay.org Phone-zap to demand that Nevada County Republicans call-off upcoming event featuring white nationalist with neo-Nazi ties, Laura Loomer.
(2024-09-24). Marcellus Williams Execution in Hands of Supreme Court; Victim's Family, Prosecutor Don't Want Him to Die. democracynow.org 
The state of Missouri is set to kill Marcellus Williams tonight. Williams has always maintained his innocence in the 2001 killing of St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter Lisha Gayle during a robbery. The jurors, prosecutors and victim's family are all supporting Williams's bid for clemency, which has been denied by Missouri's Republican governor and state Supreme Court. "What we see is a system that's looking at finality over fairness, rushing to get to an execution date instead of taking the time to stop this execution and look at the merits of what is being argued," says Williams…
(2024-09-24). Nathan Sperber: The French Crisis: Organic or Conjunctural? newleftreview.org Since 2017, France's Fifth Republic has been polarized between three novel coalitions—techno-bourgeois, far-right and radical left. After July's snap elections, as Macron once again pockets the 'anti-fascist' vote and installs a conservative Prime Minister, Nathan Sperber argues that a Meloni-style domestication of Le Pen may be on the horizon.
(2024-09-24). House Committee Pushes Contempt Charges Against Blinken Over Afghan Exit. devdiscourse.com The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee voted on Tuesday to hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress. The decision comes after Blinken failed to comply with a congressional subpoena demanding information about the chaotic 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
(2024-09-24). 492 killed, 1645 wounded in Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon. presstv.ir The Israeli regime's warplanes conduct extensive airstrikes against towns and villages across Lebanon, killing at least 492 people.
(2024-09-24). Israeli attacks on Lebanon expose 'Nazi nature' of Zionist regime: Hamas. presstv.ir Palestinian resistance movement Hamas says the Israeli regime's latest intensified wave of strikes against southern and eastern Lebanon reflects the "Nazi nature" of the Zionist regime.
(2024-09-24). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 353: Israel Bombs Lebanon. popularresistance.org At least 274 Lebanese have been killed and 1,024 have been wounded by Israeli airstrikes, the Lebanese Health Ministry said on Monday as Israeli bombings continue on dozens of Lebanese towns in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley in the eastern part of the country. | On Monday morning, the Israeli army announced that it was going to engage in a "difficult day of fighting" in Lebanon, as its spokesperson claimed that Hezbollah was storing missiles in homes and civilian areas. The spokesperson illustrated a digital drawing made by the army as "proof" of his claims, calling upon Lebanese citizens — in Hebrew…
(2024-09-24). Israel Opened A New Front In Lebanon On A War It Cannot End. popularresistance.org Last week, Israel's series of indiscriminate attacks on Lebanon, including the blowing up of communication devices, and air strikes on Beirut's suburb of Dahiyeh, dealt a heavy blow to Hezbollah. | In addition to the high casualty rates among civilians, the attacks killed dozens of Hezbollah fighters, including top commanders of the elite Radwan unit. | On Monday, Israel escalated its attacks by launching heavy bombardment of south Lebanon and the Bekaa valley killing and injuring over 1000 civilians in a few hours. | The ability of Israel to infiltrate Hezbollah's communications network and eliminate top militar…
(2024-09-24). Netanyahu Plays Chicken. popularresistance.org Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is desperate to keep war simmering along and to draw the U.S. closer and closer to him. At the same time he cannot send ground forces into South Lebanon where they will take massive casualties. | Israel can assassinate, it can employ indiscriminate terrorism and it can bombard from the air, and it has done all these things against Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Iran. But Israel cannot destroy Hamas or Hezbollah, cannot get back its hostages from Gaza and cannot make Northern Israel safe for its colonialists. | Nothing Israel is doing in any way advances those declared objective…
(2024-09-24). Nearly 200 Killed Within Hours As Israel Expands Attacks On Lebanon. popularresistance.org Over 180 people have been killed in a massive wave of Israeli airstrikes targeting southern and eastern Lebanon on 23 September. | "These raids have led, until the issuance of this statement, to 182 martyrs and 727 wounded, including children, women and paramedics among the martyrs and wounded," the Emergency Operations Center of the Lebanese Health Ministry said on Monday afternoon. The toll is expected to continue rising. | Israeli airstrikes are also targeting the Bekaa region in eastern Lebanon. Hundreds of strikes have taken place in the last few hours. | Several civilian homes have been targeted and destroy…
(2024-09-24). Haifa and More: While Israel Massacres, Hezbollah Advances. orinocotribune.com By Khalil Nasrallah — Sep 24, 2024 | The occupation state's now-daily killing rampages across Lebanon have not disrupted Hezbollah's ability to retaliate. Importantly, the resistance intends to meet Israel's every crass massacre with a qualitative military thrust into the enemy's depth and vulnerabilities. | A significant shift has taken place on the southern Lebanese front in the last few days. Barely had Benjamin Netanyahu's government announced its new war goal of returning displaced settlers to their northern homes and begun the transfer of military weight to the north before Tel Aviv launched a series o…
(2024-09-24). Israeli Forces Demolish Two Homes, Water Well, Near Hebron. imemc.org 
On Monday, Israeli forces demolished 2 houses, a water well, and agricultural rooms in the town of Ethna, west of Hebron in the southern occupied West Bank. Occupation forces demolished a Palestinian-owned house and a water well in the town of Ethna, west of Hebron, on Monday morning. Media sources said that Israeli soldiers, accompanied …
(2024-09-24). Israeli Soldiers Abduct A Young Man, Search Many Homes In Hebron. imemc.org 
On Tuesday, Israeli soldiers abducted a young Palestinian man from the town of Beit Ummar and searched many homes in Hebron, in the occupied West Bank's southern part. Mohammad Awad, a local activist, said the soldiers invaded the neighborhoods of Aseeda, Ath-Thaher, and Shu'ab Al-Seer in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, stormed several homes, …
(2024-09-24). Israeli Soldiers Abduct Eleven Palestinians Near Nablus. imemc.org 
On Tuesday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted eleven Palestinians; seven after invading and ransacking their homes in Madama village, south of Nablus, one at a military roadblock, and three in their homes in Askar Al-Qadim refugee camp, east of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank's northern part. The head of the Madama Village Council, Abdullah Ziyada, …
(2024-09-24). Israel Launches Strike in Beirut for Third Time Within One Week. news.antiwar.com Israel launched an airstrike in the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Tuesday as it continues heavy airstrikes in Lebanon following a dramatic escalation on Monday. Israel claimed the Beirut strike, which targeted the city's southern suburbs, killed Ibrahim Qubaisi, a senior Hezbollah commander. But so far, there's been no confirmation from Hezbollah that Qubaisi was …
(2024-09-24). Israel and Hezbollah trade fire as thousands flee south Lebanon. aljazeera.com Schools are turned into shelters for displaced people fleeing the attacks as new strikes create humanitarian crisis.
(2024-09-24). Israel targets Hezbollah commander as 558 killed in Lebanon. newarab.com 
The Israeli military continued striking south Lebanon and the country's eastern Beqaa region overnight, a day after it launched a massive wave of air raids on Lebanon's deadliest day in decades. It also struck the southern suburbs of Beirut for a fifth time this year. | At least 558 people have been killed and over 1,800 wounded in the two days of attacks, including children. | On Tuesday, an Israeli airstrike hit the southern Beirut suburb of Ghobeiry. Two Lebanese security sources have said the raid killed senior Hezbollah commander Ibrahim Qubaisi, who led the group's rockets division. | Hezbollah fired doz…
(2024-09-24). 'Same pain': Gaza's Palestinians express solidarity with Lebanon. newarab.com 
The focus of On Monday, the Israeli army conducted a series of massacres against many southern and eastern areas in Lebanon, the most violent attacks since the outbreak of confrontations on 8 October and the larg…
(2024-09-24). Displaced civilians shelter in Lebanese schools as they flee Israeli bombs. aljazeera.com The Lebanese government has cancelled classes in the country's south and opened schools to shelter people fleeing bombs.
(2024-09-24). Highways gridlocked as thousands flee south Lebanon. aljazeera.com Highways in southern Lebanon have been packed with people fleeing a barrage of Israeli attacks.
(2024-09-24). Thousands flee southern Lebanon in search of safety and shelter. newarab.com 
(2024-09-24). Israeli attacks force south Lebanon exodus, but also solidarity. newarab.com 
A fresh wave of displacement has engulfed the embattled
(2024-09-24). Six killed as Israel hits southern Beirut suburbs again. newarab.com 
Lebanon said six people were killed Tuesday in an Israeli airstrike on a southern Beirut suburb, with the Israeli army confirming it had hit the capital for the second time in as many days. | The " Rescuers had earlier reported three dead in the strike. | "An Israeli strike targeted two floors in a residential building in the Ghobeiri area," a Lebanese security source earlier told AFP, requesting anony…
(2024-09-24). Hundreds Killed as Israelis Expand Attack on Lebanon. orinocotribune.com Several civilian homes have been struck by Israeli warplanes over the last few hours | Over 180 people have been killed in a massive wave of Israeli airstrikes targeting southern and eastern Lebanon on 23 September. | Lebanon's Ministry of Health: The death toll of the Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon has risen to 182 and over 700 injuries. — Eye on Palestine (@EyeonPalestine) "These raids have led, until the issuance of th…
(2024-09-24). Lebanon: Israeli bombing kills 11 members of one family. middleeasteye.net 
Lebanon: Israeli bombing kills 11 members of one family | Strikes in a Beqaa Valley village flatten a home where a man and his nephews were gathered | | A rescuer inspects the debris at the site of an overnight Israeli strike on a pharmacy in the southern Lebanese village of Akbi…
(2024-09-24). "Absolutely Terrifying": Israel's War Comes to Lebanon, Setting Record-Breaking Single-Day Death Toll. democracynow.org 
Israel's massive aerial bombardment of Lebanon killed at least 558 people on Monday in what is the highest single-day death toll in Lebanon in nearly two decades. Thousands more have been injured in strikes that targeted hospitals, medical centers and ambulances, while tens of thousands of civilians have been forced from their homes. "It has been havoc," says Michelle Eid, editor-in-chief of Al Rawiya, in Beirut, describing attempts by family members to flee the attacks in the south. "The speed with which this has happened has been incredibly shocking," says Lebanese writer and trans…
(2024-09-24). Global Condemnation Mounts As Israel's Strikes on Lebanon Leave Nearly 500 Dead. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israel's recent airstrikes on southern and eastern Lebanon have left nearly 500 dead and over 1,600 injured, sparking widespread international outrage.
(2024-09-24). Israeli media: Violent explosions heard southeast of Haifa. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-09-24). This is how Labour can build a more cohesive society and take on the far-right. leftfootforward.org Unmesh Desai is London Assembly Member for City and East, covering Barking and Dagenham, the City of London, Newham, and Tower Hamlets. He is London Assembly Labour's spokesperson on policing and crime | This summer saw the first racially motivated disturbances on our street on a scale not seen since the infamous Notting Hill riots of the late 1950s. These riots were racially motivated with a clear Islamophobic and anti asylum angle, fed with misinformation following the tragic murders of three children at a dance class in Southport. | Any analysis of what lay behind the riots should look at how we go forward…
(2024-09-24). Police crack down on environmental activists protesting against the A69 route. presstv.ir Gendarmes in southern France are dislodging activists.
(2024-09-24). Saturday 10/19: #Vote2024: Together We Vote Block Party in San Jose. indybay.org Downtown San Jose / SoFA District park: | Parque de Los Pobladores | 510 South 1st Street | San Jose, CA 95113…
(2024-09-24). Saturday 10/19: #VOTA2024: Juntos Votamos Fiesta Comunitaria en San Jose. indybay.org Downtown San Jose / SoFA District parque: | Parque de Los Pobladores | 510 South 1st Street | San Jose, CA 95113…
(2024-09-24). 'Dickinson in Yiddish' gathers 50 years of writings by socialist Marvin Zuckerman. peoplesworld.org 
I guess by way of full disclosure I should state at the outset that I've known Marvin Zuckerman for almost 30 years, from the time I assumed the directorship of the Southern California District of Workers Circle/Arbeter Ring, of which he's been a member all his life, and he's over 90 now. When he asked …
(2024-09-24). Xingyi UNESCO Global Geopark in Guizhou unveiled. ecns.cn The Xingyi UNESCO Global Geopark in Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Xingyi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province was officially unveiled on Monday.
(2024-09-24). Climate Activists Shut Down Citibank HQ in NYC, Demand Halt to Fossil Fuel Investments. democracynow.org 
As the United Nations General Assembly meets in New York City alongside Climate Week, dozens of activists were arrested Monday at a protest outside of Citibank's global headquarters while demanding the company divest from fossil fuels. Democracy Now! spoke to many activists from the Gulf South about the impact of Citibank-funded projects in their communities. "I'm not even a teenager yet, and I have to fight for my life and many others my age," says 12-year-old Kamea Ozane from Southwest Louisiana. "I shouldn't have to do this. This is not right."…
(2024-09-24). Will India's Modi meet Bangladesh's Yunus in New York? ummid.com Some academicians said it would be another diplomatic blunder of Delhi's South Block if a dialogue is not held at the soonest between Prime Minister Modi and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus…
(2024-09-24). Mamata Banerjee Blames Centre for Floods, Wants DVC HQ Moved. devdiscourse.com West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday lambasted the Centre, suggesting the relocation of the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) headquarters from Kolkata. Banerjee's outburst came in response to severe flooding in several southern districts of the state, attributed to water releases from DVC-managed dams under the Centre's Ministry of Power.
(2024-09-24). Penn researchers are using CT scanning to unlock the secrets of centuries-old basses and string instruments. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The CT machine stood ready like a giant white gleaming donut, but the patient wasn't quite cooperating. | It was evening, and the third floor of the Pavilion at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania was mostly empty. Medical testing and imaging during regular business hours were done for the day. | But in this one exam room, half a dozen people crowded around the CT scanner bed, trying to position the patient just right. | "Can we move it?" asked Leening Liu, a PhD…
(2024-09-24). UNHCR: 'Atrocious' Sudan war pushing refugees further afield. newarab.com 
(2024-09-24). US reps ask Biden to raise issue of UAE role in Sudan war. newarab.com 
US Congress members are pressuring Biden will host The Sudanese government has accused the UAE of providing weapons to its rival paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and prolonging the 17-month war that is…
(2024-09-24). With almost 500 Starbucks stores organized, union drive goes forward. workers.org 
Cleveland Starbucks Workers United held "Red for Bread" actions outside stores across the country during the weekend of Sept. 20-22. Supporters held informational picket lines and leaflet distributions to educate customers and passersby on why Starbucks workers need a union. September was the third month that SBWU held hundreds of . . . |
(2024-09-24). Revolutionizing Gold Loans: Shriram Finance's Customer-First Approach. devdiscourse.com Shriram Finance is making waves in the gold loan sector with its Shriram Gold Loan, offering competitive interest rates and minimal documentation.
(2024-09-24). Launch of an international support committee for freedoms in Tunisia. fidh.org
(2024-09-24). ICPAU August 2024 CPA exams show pass rate slightly decline. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) recently (Sept.16) announced the results of the August 2024 Certified Public Accountants (CPA(U)) examinations, revealing a slight drop in the overall pass rate compared to last year. The exams, which took place from 19 to 23 August 2024, were conducted at …
(2024-09-24). Dr Turyagyenda is new Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Education. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Kedrace Turyagyenda has officially taken over as the Ministry of Education and Sports Permanent Secretary, following her recent appointment. The First Lady of Uganda and the Minister for Education and Sports, Janet Museveni, congratulated Dr. Turyagyenda on her new role, expressing confidence in the ministry's ability to provide …
(2024-09-24). NSSF reports 15% surge in earnings to Shs 2.5 trillion. independent.co.ug 
Savers set to earn double-digit return on their contributions for the last financial year Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's National Social Security Fund (NSSF) saw its earnings rise by 15% to Shs 2.53 trillion for the financial year ending June 30, 2024, driven by gains across its investment portfolio, according to the fund's Managing …
(2024-09-23). Call to celebrate Heritage Day responsibly. sanews.gov.za Call to celebrate Heritage Day responsibly | With the country commemorating Heritage Day tomorrow, Gauteng Traffic Police (GTP) has called on citizens to practice responsible behaviour as they celebrate the public holiday.
"As we come together to celebrate our cultures, traditions, and diversity on Heritage Day, it is important to do so responsibly," GTP spokesperson, Sello Maremane, said on Monday.
During Heritage Month in September, South Africa celebrates the nation's diverse culture and rich heritage.
This year's national Heritage Day on 24 September will be commemorated at Meqheleng Stadium…
The aftermath of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is clear: Washington's economic and diplomatic influence on the continent is set to wane even further.
If Uganda is serious about developing new routes to connect the country, it is imperative that a dedicated route development project is formed with a focused team to drive it. COMMENT | DEREK NSEKO | A few weeks ago, the East African Community block advanced plans for air transport liberalization. It got me thinking about the …
Recent protests in Nigeria and Kenya should encourage governments to rethink constraints on public spending COMMENT | HIPPOLYTE FOFACK | The rising cost of living in Africa has triggered a wave of protests in recent months, underscoring the disproportionately higher economic and social costs of inflation on a continent with persistent widespread poverty and heightened vulnerability …
Lebanon's healthcare sector is being praised by the country's officials for its rapid response to the aftermath of The attacks targeted communication devices used by Lebanese group Hezbollah and have widely been blamed on Israel. | With the attacks mostly taking place in southern Beirut and the provinces of Bekaa and Baalbek-Hermel, officials told The New Arab's sister site Al-Araby Jadeed th…
Israeli forces have killed and captured the bodies of two The Israeli army released images it claimed were retrieved from a GoPro camera carried by one of the 
So far, a limited number of Moroccan-made vehicles, primarily from the French Renault group, have arrived in Israel. Peugeot 208 models produced at Stellantis's Moroccan factories are expected to join them in the coming months, reported the Israeli financial site Calcalist. | This shift…
Palestinian American US lawmaker "Our community is already in so much pain right n…
Director Arash Rakhsha's documentary All The Mountains Give premiered last month at the The film follows two Kolbars — Kurdish porters who smuggle a variety of goods across the mountains between Iraq and Iran. | In this beautifully shot picture, Hamid and Yasser brave a snowy mountain pass and freezing rivers to bring tyres, cigarettes, cosmetics, and household goods across the border. Off the trail, they struggle to care for their…
Walter Mossberg and Kara Swisher interview Steve Jobs and Bill Gates at 'D5: All Things Digital' conference in Carlsbad, California, in 2007. By Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Chief executive officers at the largest companies in the United States saw their compensation surge by 1,085% from 1978 to 2023, compared with only a 24% increase for typical worker pay, according to an annual report …
While the current debate about plastics often centers on reducing consumption, this narrow focus overlooks the urgent need to curb fossil-fuel-based plastic production COMMENT | JAYATI GHOSH | There is no denying that plastics have delivered tremendous benefits over the past century, driving technological innovation, transforming health care, and fueling global economic growth. But as we …
Israeli forces killed at least 27 Palestinians in tank and air strikes on north and central areas of the Meanwhile, some Palestinians disp…
The following is a lightly edited statement from the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, issued on Sept. 14, 2024, titled "As it enters its 32nd year: Oslo provided cover for occupation policies and stands as an obstacle to the national program." As the Oslo Accords entered their 32nd . . . | 
The family of detained British- According to Abdel Fattah's UK-based family, the political prisoner is set to be released on 29 September, having nearly completed five years behind bars in Egypt, which is the length of his sentence. | However, his family fears that – as with previous announcements and rumours of his release – Abdel-Fattah will not be freed.
Egypt has reportedly purchased Chinese J-10C fighter jets, a move analysts say signals Beijing's growing influence in the Middle East and regional powers looking to diversify their military procurement, reducing their reliance on the According to Bulgarian defence news agency Bulgarian Military, Egypt placed its first order for China's J-10C "Vigorous Dragon" fighter jets on August 19. | This move makes Egypt the second country, after 
NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | The Kenyan High Court on Friday lifted a six-month sentence for the police chief after he tendered an apology for contempt in a case related to the disappearance of three political activists. Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli, who was Acting Inspector General of the Police at the time of …
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Ugandan military on Friday announced investigations into a military helicopter crash in Somalia where four peacekeepers survived the accident, a spokesperson said here. Felix Kulayigye, Uganda's military spokesperson, told Xinhua over the telephone that investigations will establish the cause of the crash of the Ugandan military transport chopper that …
The Israeli military said the "targeted strike" on south Beirut killed Ibrahim Aqil head of the elite Radwan unit and ten…
On Friday, Israeli forces abducted four Palestinians and confiscated several vehicles, in the southern West Bank governorate of Hebron. Israeli forces abducted a Palestinian citizen, on Friday morning, in the village of Al-Tiwani in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron in the southern West Bank. Media sources said that after invading the village of Al-Tiwani in …
On Friday, Israeli forces attacked the weekly anti-settlement march in the town of Beita, south of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank. Media sources said that occupation soldiers opened fire with live ammunition, concussion grenades, and tear gas canisters, causing several participants to sustain inhalation injuries; they were treated at the scene by local …
Most of the fires have been caused by deliberate burning of lands and improper disposal of highly polluting waste.
Adjumani, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Adjumani district health authorities have confirmed an outbreak of Mpox disease and registered four suspected new cases. The case was registered on a 12-year-old South Sudan refugee girl whose sample tested positive for the viral disease. The result was released by the Health Ministry following tests conducted at the Uganda Virus …
Recycler ATMs have reduced dependency on bank staff, allowing you to handle your transactions quickly and efficiently, which can be a significant time-saver Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It is a late Friday night, dark and lonely. You pace around, soliciting a cash bailout from your friends and anyone else, hoping to buy Yaka units, …
Netherlands, Amsterdam | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei will participate in the Dam tot Damloop 10-mile Race (16 kilometres), in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Cheptegei showed his interest in the 16-kilometre road race, viewing it as the welcoming event to Marathon after he recently announced that, track and field competitions will not be part of …
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jinja is ready to take on the challenges that come with being elevated to a city status, including garbage collection, Juliet Agnes Kadama, the Chairperson of Finance and Planning, has said. Kadama said this Wednesday as she welcomed a partnership between Pepsi, Crown Beverages and Waste Pay Company, who have collaborated …
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has cited negligence as a key factor in the collapse of the Kiteezi landfill, which claimed over 30 lives in August 2024. The disaster occurred on the night of August 10, burying numerous people under a mountain of waste. Following the incident, President, Yoweri Kaguta …
The Tower will be opened by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on October 2, 2024 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University's iconic Main Building, known as the Ivory Tower, is set to reopen next month, nearly four years after extensive reconstruction efforts began following a fire that gutted the building in 2020. According to Ritah Namisango, the …
It is important for people in Tororo to know that the counties of West Budama and Tororo no longer exist in the laws of Uganda. COMMENT | THOMAS OKOTH-NYALULU | I have heard my daughter, Hon. Sarah Opendi's interview with the Uganda Catholic Television on the current situation in Tororo in relation to appeals by many …
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security forces comprising anti-riot police and the military this morning sealed off the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom premises ahead of a clan leaders' meeting intended to resolve an ongoing leadership crisis in the Kingdom. By 11 a.m., police and Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) soldiers had surrounded the Kingdom premises, blocking …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Maj Gen Bob Ogiki, Joint Staff Policy and Planning in the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF), has praised the UPDF legal team for its key contributions, including the development of the UPDF Establishment 2021 and the UPDF Amendment Bill 2024, as well as the establishment of Land Offices at the …
Son,50, to endorse father,80, for a 7th term as President of Uganda and to work to ensure a non-civilian takes over thereafter Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has just informed his close to a million followers on X (former twitter) that he will not be on the ballot paper in 2026. In …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) has assured Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) of support towards the fight against terrorism. Sylvia Kabaki, acting UNOCT head of the Nairobi Programme Office, said fighting violent extremism requires sustainable engagement and continuous learning within strategic communications. "I reaffirmed the UN's commitment to …