(2024-10-21). Health Activists Picket Against High Cost Of Nutritious Food. popularresistance.org On World Food Day, October 16, the People's Health Movement (PHM) South Africa organized a picket in front of the National Parliament to protest the high cost of healthy and nutritious food in the country. | While the South African Constitution guarantees the right to food, PHM South Africa argued that only the wealthy can afford healthy meals today. "The soaring prices of nutritious food have placed it beyond the reach of millions, forcing many to resort to cheaper, ultra-processed foods," they said. Ultra-processed foods, which have been linked to a long list of non-communicable diseases, including cancer and d…
(2024-10-21). Syria: French national Sabri Essid to stand trial for genocide and crimes against humanity. fidh.org
(2024-10-21). Thursday 10/24: African Film Screening,"Breaking of the Bush" indybay.org Location: San Joaquin Delta College, Tillie Lewis Theatre, Arts, Humanities, and Multimedia TrAC | Date & Time: Screening of the African Film at 12: 15 PM | Q&A Session: 12: 45 PM | Address: 5151 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95207…
(2024-10-21). African Film Screening. indybay.org San Joaquin Delta College will host International African movie actor, film director, and producer Ambassador Frank Artus.
(2024-10-21). Central African Republic: Clean drinking water remains a luxury. icrc.org
(2024-10-21). Thousands march in Cape Town to support Palestinians ahead of Gaza war anniversary. presstv.ir Thousands of South Africans marched in Cape Town to show solidarity with Palestinians.
(2024-10-21). Children call for inclusion of their issues in the National Strategic Plan on GBVF. sanews.gov.za Children call for inclusion of their issues in the National Strategic Plan on GBVF | Ahead of the upcoming Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) Forum 2024 taking place in Cape Town this week, children in South Africa voiced their concerns that the National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (NSP-GBVF) in its current form fails to address their specific needs. | They emphasised that adults continue to hold discussions and make decisions on their behalf without considering their perspectives. | The SVRI Forum 24, held from the 21 — 25 October at the Cape Town International Convention…
(2024-10-21). President seeks better prospects for matric Class of 2024. sanews.gov.za President seeks better prospects for matric Class of 2024 | President Cyril Ramaphosa has in his weekly newsletter, extended his best wishes to learners writing their matric exams, acknowledging the hard work, resilience and perseverance they have shown in preparing for this crucial milestone., , Today marks the commencement of the 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams, with over 880 000 candidates across South Africa sitting for their matric exams. , , "On behalf of the government, I wish all our learners well at this challenging and exciting time. The Class of 2024 entered Grade 8 at the height of the CO…
(2024-10-21). Matriculants encouraged to apply for NSFAS funding. sanews.gov.za Matriculants encouraged to apply for NSFAS funding | As the 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations kick-off today, Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Nobuhle Pamela Nkabane, has reminded all matriculants to seize the opportunity to apply for funding through the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). | "The application window will close on 15 December 2024, and there are now just 55 days to submit applications. Eligible students are urged to apply promptly to secure financial support for their post-school education," Nkabane said. | Nkabane extended well wishes to all matriculants, who…
(2024-10-21). Eskom's system showing better health. sanews.gov.za Eskom's system showing better health | Electricity and Energy Minister, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has announced that Eskom's unplanned capability loss factor (UCLF) has significantly improved, indicating that the system is becoming healthier., , "If you look at what the UCLF recorded over the past seven days, you see that we've been averaging at about 10 500 megawatts, essentially 10 500 megawatts of capacity that is installed was not available on account of various reasons. [These include] the units failing and units not performing at their optimal capacity. If you had to compare this with the same period last…
(2024-10-21). Food poisoning incidents treated as national security threat. sanews.gov.za Food poisoning incidents treated as national security threat | The Department of Health has rebuffed claims that government is neglecting the issue of children dying from suspected food poisoning. | According to the department, the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) is currently treating the recent spate of deaths as a national security threat. | "These increasing incidents in black communities have led to an unfortunate and unsubstantiated perception that authorities are turning a blind eye to this crisis, and seem not to care about what's happening to citizens. | "Contrary to th…
(2024-10-21). Presidential well wishes for matric Class of 2024. sanews.gov.za Presidential well wishes for matric Class of 2024 | President Cyril Ramaphosa has wished the matric Class of 2024 well for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations., , "As your parents, teachers, siblings, friends and neighbours, we are proud of all learners who have reached and are ready for this milestone., , "You started out as the Grade 1 Class of 2012 and have succeeded to this point with the help of so many people around you who are supporting and applauding the work you have put in up to this point., , "You are ready now to play back the knowledge you have acquired during these important years o…
(2024-10-21). Seitlholo conducts inspection of Vaalharts Main Canal. sanews.gov.za Seitlholo conducts inspection of Vaalharts Main Canal | Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, Sello Seitlholo has conducted a site inspection of the Vaalharts Main Canal in Hartswater in the Northern Cape following the drowning of a 13-year-old boy. | The body of the child was retrieved on Thursday between Magogong and Taung, about 20 kilometres away. | The Vaalharts Main Canal stretches about 140 kilometres from the Vaal River at Warrenton in the Northern Cape, passing through the towns of Jan Kempdorp, Hartswater, Magogong, Taung and ends at the Pudimoe Water Treatment Works in Pudimoe, which ultimately treat a…
(2024-10-21). Weather warnings for Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal. sanews.gov.za Weather warnings for Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal | The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued alerts for heavy rain and flooding over parts of the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal., , Due to a cut off low pressure system, these conditions are expected from Sunday to Tuesday., , "Some areas in the summer rainfall region recently experienced their first Spring thunderstorms, but much of South Africa experienced calm weather conditions over the last few days. This is set to change with the arrival of a cut-off low pressure system, which will impact the southern, central, and eastern provinces from Sunday unt…
(2024-10-21). Disruptive rain warning for Eastern Cape. sanews.gov.za Disruptive rain warning for Eastern Cape | The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that the Eastern Cape will experience disruptive rain that could cause flooding in some areas on Monday and Tuesday. | "A cut-off low pressure system, surface trough and ridging high will result in scattered to widespread showers and thundershowers resulting in flooding in places," the SAWS said. | A surface high pressure south of the land will feed in a deep layer of moisture over the province, resulting in heavy downpours along the southeast coast between Cape St Francis and Port St Johns where the highest amounts of…
(2024-10-21). SA participates in UN biodiversity conference. sanews.gov.za SA participates in UN biodiversity conference | Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh, will lead the South African delegation to the 16th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD COP 16) in Cali, Colombia., , The delegation will actively engage in negotiations to promote global biodiversity conservation priorities, enhance sustainable use, and advocate for fair and equitable benefit-sharing from the utilisation of genetic resources and digital sequence information on genetic resources., , "We approach COP16 with a c…
(2024-10-21). Stay focused, stay off social media, Gwarube urges matrics. sanews.gov.za Stay focused, stay off social media, Gwarube urges matrics | Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube and Gauteng MEC for Education, Matome Chiloane, are monitoring the start of the 2024 NSC Exams in Soshanguve East Secondary School in Tshwane. | The National Senior Certificate Exams have started today, with learners writing languages, English and Afrikaans Paper 3. Just over 880 000 candidates from across South Africa will sit for this year's matric exams. | The exams will be concluded on 27 November 2024, and marking will commence immediately thereafter. | The Minister took the opportunity to speak to learner…
(2024-10-21). Foreign national nabbed for possession of counterfeit goods. sanews.gov.za Foreign national nabbed for possession of counterfeit goods | Collaboration between South African Police Service (SAPS) units has secured the arrest of a foreign national and the confiscation of counterfeit goods with an estimated value of R48 634. | On Saturday, 19 October, between 11: 00 and 21: 30, members from Provincial Organised Crime (in the Northern Cape), Provincial Flash (Firearms, Liquor and Second Hand Goods), Delportshoop and Koopmanfontein SAPS operationalised information in Delportshoop regarding the alleged sale of counterfeit goods. | Identified liquor outlets and shops were searched, and this led…
(2024-10-21). Western Cape police probe death of three men in Delft. sanews.gov.za Western Cape police probe death of three men in Delft | Detectives attached to the Western Cape Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes Unit are probing the circumstances that led to the death of three males aged 27, 30 and 34 and the attempted murder of a 14-year-old male on Sunday at around 17: 00 in Seine Street in Delft, Western Cape. | This is in what it is believed to be a gang-related incident. Unknown assailants opened fire at the group that was sitting in the yard of a residence and fled the scene empty handed. | Anti-Gang Unit members were deployed in the area to search for the suspects and prevent any fur…
(2024-10-21). Climate Change and Africa's debt crisis. independent.co.ug 
A policy brief by 3 top economists warns continent is in the worst crisis in 80 years ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | Africa has long struggled with a silent debt crisis, one that has exacerbated its vulnerability to climate shocks and constrained its economic potential. It is time to give voice to these challenges and address …
(2024-10-21). Ecobank renews commitment to 'Keep A Girl In School' campaign. independent.co.ug 
The 11th Ecobank Day Celebration, for 'Keep A Girl in School' Initiative Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As part of Ecobank's commitment to the "Transforming Africa through Education" theme, this year's 11th Ecobank Day group-wide Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative will focus on giving back to the community. This year, Ecobank are continuing their …
(2024-10-21). A year on in Gaza, the horrors must stop. fidh.org
(2024-10-21). October 7th anniversary: "I don't think anyone considered something so horrific could happen". fidh.org
(2024-10-21). Tunisia : Kais Saied re-elected – the hopes of the democratic transition fade. fidh.org
(2024-10-21). Fuerza Aérea israelí atacó 4 distritos de la parte sur de la capital libanesa. cubadebate.cu Aviones de combate de la Fuerza Aérea israelí atacaron 4 distritos de la parte sur de la capital libanesa, donde se encuentran las instalaciones de la organización chií Hezbolá, informó una fuente de defensa civil a nuestra agencia. Se llevaron a cabo incursiones aéreas contra casas en los barrios de Gobeiri, Tahwita Al Ghadir y Ash Shiyah.
(2024-10-21). Students And Faculty Encountering Stricter Anti-Protest Rules. popularresistance.org This semester returning university students have encountered stricter anti-protest regulations at their schools, while advocates continue to deal with fallout from last spring's Gaza solidarity | "University administrators across the United States have declared an indefinite state of emergency on college campuses," wrote National SJP organizer Carrie Zaremba in September. "Schools are rolling out policies in preparation for quashing pro-Palestine student activism this Fall semester, and reshaping regulations and even campuses in the process to suit this new normal." | Palestine Legal senior staff attorney Radhika…
(2024-10-21). Why All Hurricanes Should Be Named 'Jim'. popularresistance.org The devastation effectuated by Hurricane Helene represents yet another elucidation of a quintessential climate crisis that is right here and right now. It demonstrates that climate change is not a conclusion that awaits us, but a set of present day precarities taking and altering lives right now. According to initial assessments, Helene could cost U.S. taxpayers upwards of $175 billion , and of course, there is no way to quantify the estimated 230 lives that were taken, thus far, with the death toll expected to rise. | Meanwhile, Hurricane Milton, which made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm, continued th…
(2024-10-21). SeaTac Hotel Workers With UNITE HERE Local 8 On Strike. popularresistance.org Seattle, Washington — On October 12, over 400 hotel workers at the Doubletree Seattle Airport and the Seattle Airport Hilton & Conference Center walked out and went on strike, joining hotel workers across the U.S. Workers at the two hotels are fighting for good raises, pension plan improvement, fair staffing and respect in their new contract. | The picket began at 5 a.m., when dozens of workers joined the picket line outside both striking hotels. As they marched, they chanted, "What do we want? Contract! When do we want it? Now!" and "If we don't get it, shut it down!" Workers carried signs that read "
(2024-10-21). Cuba: Power Outages Prolonged Due To Delays In Energy Recovery. popularresistance.org Today, Cuba once again experienced a total power outage after the recovery process of the National Electric System (SEN), initiated the day before following a blackout caused by a failure at a thermoelectric plant, failed. The Caribbean nation is unable to purchase or modernize its electrical machinery due to the draconian, unilateral blockade of the US. | The process of re-energizing the SEN was then initiated, gradually restoring power to certain areas of the country with the goal of expanding and connecting them to eventually reach the thermoelectric plants and restart them. However, a new total disconnection…
(2024-10-21). Statement of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement on Lebanon: "Health-care workers and facilities must be respected and protected" icrc.org
(2024-10-21). Hezbollah rockets streak across occupied territories, hit vital Israeli military positions. presstv.ir Hezbollah carries out a series of retaliatory operations, targeting Israeli military positions and illegal settlements in response to the Tel Aviv regime's offensives in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.
(2024-10-21). US postal workers outraged after poverty contract announced for city letter carriers. wsws.org The deal contains pathetic 1.3 percent annual wage increases, in addition to substandard cost of living adjustments, continued hyper-exploitation and surveillance, and the continuation of a vast restructuring program aimed at privatizing USPS.
(2024-10-21). China to test 'lunar soil bricks' in space for future moon base construction. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have developed "lunar soil bricks" using simulating lunar soil, aimed at constructing a future lunar base. Brick samples will soon be sent to the China Space Station aboard the Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft.
(2024-10-21). Giant panda Ai Lian celebrates 5th birthday in SW China's Chonqging. ecns.cn Giant panda Ai Lian enjoy its birthday cake at the Lehe Ledu Theme Park in Chongqing, Oct. 20, 2024. Keepers made a birthday cake with bamboo shoots, bananas, purple kale, red dates, broccoli and carrots for Ai Lian's 5th birthday.
(2024-10-21). Iraqi resistance strikes 'vital Israeli targets' with drones. presstv.ir The Islamic resistance in Iraq says it has carried out fresh retaliatory operations, striking a number of Israeli targets inside the occupied territories.
(2024-10-21). We have to do better by steelworkers — and it has been done before. thecanary.co 
Anne Harris from Coal Action Network interviews Pat Carr about his and other steelworkers' experience in Consett in the 1980s The scientific consensus is that we need to decarbonise heavy industry. Steelworks are amongst the worst carbon emitters. Both of the UK steelworks using coal have agreed to convert to electric arc furnaces, a process […] | By
(2024-10-21). Leading Professor to advise German government on AI and healthcare. imperial.ac.uk An Imperial expert in the use artificial intelligence in healthcare has been appointed to the German Ethics Council.
(2024-10-21). Storm Oscar hits Cuba as island grapples with blackout. scmp.com The storm's arrival comes as Cuba tries to recover from its worst blackout in at least two years.
(2024-10-21). Cuba's president warns against unrest over nationwide blackout. scmp.com Cubans struggled with an extended power outage and a new tropical storm.
(2024-10-21). The nation's first commercial carbon sequestration plant is in Illinois. It leaks. grist.org 
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between A row of executives from grain-processing behemoth Archer Daniels Midland watched as Verlyn Rosenberger, 88, took the podium at a Decatur city council meeting last week. It was the first meeting since she and the rest of her central Illinois community learned of a second leak at ADM's carbon dioxide sequestration well beneath Lake Decatur, their…
(2024-10-21). Tribes help tribes after natural disasters. Helene is no different. grist.org 
Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians were looking forward to their annual Cherokee Indian Fair this year — 2024's event was to be the 112th celebration. There were going to be Indigenous stickball tournaments, bubble gum-blowing contests, and a longest-hair competition. | But the tribe, located in the western part of North Carolina, was slammed by Hurricane Helene less than a week before the fair, with floods, destruction, and a death toll of
(2024-10-21). Writin' is Fightin': 30 Years of Punching Back. counterpunch.org 
(2024-10-20). Giant panda Ai Lian celebrates 5th birthday in SW China's Chonqging. ecns.cn Giant panda Ai Lian enjoy its birthday cake at the Lehe Ledu Theme Park in Chongqing, Oct. 20, 2024. Keepers made a birthday cake with bamboo shoots, bananas, purple kale, red dates, broccoli and carrots for Ai Lian's 5th birthday.
(2024-10-21). Hezbollah shoots downs Israeli Hermes 900 drone. presstv.ir Hezbollah has carried out fresh retaliatory operations against Israeli targets in retaliation for the regime's brutal aggression against Gaza and Lebanon.
(2024-10-21). Oscar se convierte en tormenta tropical a su paso por Cuba. cubadebate.cu Oscar ha comenzado gradualmente a debilitarse y ahora sus vientos máximos sostenidos han disminuido hasta 110 kilómetros por hora, por lo que se convirtió en una tormenta tropical. Se encuentra a 30 kilómetros al estesudeste de Palenque Yateras y a 30 kilómetros al nortenordeste de San Antonio del Sur en la provincia de Guantánamo, así como a 45 kilómetros al sursudeste de Moa, Holguín. En las provincias de Guantánamo, Holguín y Las Tunas continúan registrándose lluvias, chubascos y tormentas eléctricas.
(2024-10-21). Huracán Oscar azota el norte de la provincia de Guantánamo. cubadebate.cu El centro del huracán Oscar a las nueve de la noche se localizó en los 20.2 grados de latitud Norte y los 74.6 grados de longitud Oeste, posición que lo sitúa a 15 kilómetros al norte-nordeste de Imías, Guantánamo y a 60 kilómetros al sudeste de Moa, Holguín. En las provincias de Guantánamo, Holguín y Las Tunas se han reportado lluvias y tormentas eléctricas en las últimas doce horas.
(2024-10-21). Israel intensifica su guerra de exterminio en Gaza: Ascienden a 87 los muertos tras la nueva masacre. cubadebate.cu Fuentes médicas palestinas en la Franja de Gaza denunciaron hoy la muerte de al menos 87 civiles en un bombardeo israelí contra un complejo residencial en la ciudad de Beit Lahia, en el norte de este enclave costero. Indicaron que la mayoría de las víctimas mortales son niños y mujeres, y que decenas resultaron heridos o se encuentran desaparecidos.
(2024-10-21). Army Abducts 14 Palestinians In Jericho, Ramallah And Jerusalem. imemc.org 
Updated: On Sunday, Israeli soldiers abducted fourteen Palestinians, including two children in the governorates of Jericho, Ramallah, Jerusalem, and Jericho, in the central occupied West Bank. In Jericho, in the northeastern West Bank, the soldiers invaded the Nabi Mousa area, south of the city, stopped and interrogated four young Palestinian men, before abducting them.
(2024-10-21). Soldiers Invade Several Neighborhoods In Ramallah. imemc.org 
Early Monday, Israeli occupation soldiers conducted extensive invasions and violent searches across multiple neighborhoods in the Ramallah and Al-Bireh governorate, in the occupied West Bank's central part. Media sources said many Israeli military vehicles invaded the Ein Misbah, Al-Ersal, Al-Masayef, Al-Masyoun, and Lower Ramallah before the soldiers began massive and violent searches of homes and …
(2024-10-21). Ukraine claims hit on Russian defence plant in drone attack 900km from front lines. scmp.com Russian air defence units downed 110 Ukrainian drones over the country, Russia's defence ministry said.
(2024-10-21). Ukraine's Zelensky seeks strong reaction to North Korean involvement in war. scmp.com Ukrainian president cites satellite and video evidence of North Korean involvement on Russia's side.
(2024-10-21). Human beats autonomous racing system by 17 seconds. ecns.cn Chinese racer Ma Jianxin was faster than the autonomous racing system Tianyuan by 17 seconds at an event held in Zhuzhou, central China's Hunan Province, on Sunday.
(2024-10-21). Freshman offered free tickets to China's four famous mountains. ecns.cn The authorities of Mount Heng in Hengyang, Central China's Hunan province announced on Saturday that it will offer free tickets to a freshman for helping a tourist who was in danger while climbing Mount Hua in Northwest China's Shaanxi province during the National Day holiday this year.
(2024-10-21). First centrally-administered SOE starts working at new office building in Xiongan New Area. ecns.cn Aerial photo taken on Oct. 21, 2024 shows the new headquarters of China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd in the Xiongan New Area, Hebei Province.
(2024-10-21). Xi urges strategic missile troops to enhance capabilities. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, learns about the history of a brigade, on Oct.17, 2024. Xi inspected a brigade of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Rocket Force on Thursday.
(2024-10-21). Alexei Navalny's widow Yulia Navalnaya will return to Russia one day to run for president. scmp.com Since the death of Navalny in February, no single leader has emerged to unite the country's disparate opposition.
(2024-10-21). SATIRE: Fire Station That Burned Down Didn't Have Fire Alarm. theonion.com 
A new fire station in central Germany, which was destroyed in a fire, did not have a fire alarm system, with local officials claiming no alarm was installed because experts had considered it unnecessary. What do you think?
(2024-10-21). Shifting Winds Escalate India's Summer Heatwaves. devdiscourse.com A recent study led by the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, has discovered a concerning trend about high-altitude winds intensifying heatwaves over north-central India. The study, published in Geophysical Research Letters, highlights a northward shift of winds between 10-20 kilometers above sea level during the summer months.
(2024-10-20). Xi urges strategic missile troops to enhance capabilities. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, learns about the history of a brigade, on Oct.17, 2024. Xi inspected a brigade of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Rocket Force on Thursday.
(2024-10-21). Actual presidenta de Moldavia encabeza elecciones en primera vuelta con el 36% de los votos. cubadebate.cu La actual presidenta de Moldavia, Maia Sandu, obtiene el 36% de los votos en las elecciones presidenciales, mientras el ex fiscal general Alexandru Stoianoglo recibe el 29%, consta en el informe de la Comisión Electoral Central tras procesar el 78% de las papeletas. En caso de que ningún candidato obtenga más de la mitad, habrá una segunda vuelta el próximo 3 de noviembre.
(2024-10-21). Fury as Kamala Harris suggests Israel's atrocities against Palestinians are 'less tragic'. thecanary.co 
A big issue for Democratic US presidential election nominee Kamala Harris is her party's handling of Israel's genocide in Gaza. Many argue that the US could end the suffering overnight by cutting off funding. The fact that the US continues to send money and weapons is seen as a clear endorsement of the situation. Given […] | By
(2024-10-21). Israeli army strikes Hezbollah targets in Beirut's Dahiyeh; 25 rockets fired from Lebanon. haaretz.com Netanyahu's spokesperson: 'New ideas' raised in cabinet meeting about a potential hostage deal ‚ñ U.S. Defense Secretary Austin says Pentagon's THAAD anti-missile system 'in place' in Israel ‚ñ Wall Street Journal: Sinwar declined an Egyptian offer to leave Gaza ‚ñ IDF says air force strikes dozens of Hezbollah's financial assets across Lebanon ‚ñ Investigation underway into leak of U.S. intelligence on Israel-Iran, House's Johnson says…
(2024-10-21). Seven Israelis accused of spying for Iran over two-year period. haaretz.com Seven Israelis accused of providing Iran with intelligence, including on IDF bases, Iron Dome batteries ‚ñ Lebanese PM says 'no alternative to Resolution 1701, new understandings can be reached' ‚ñ Netanyahu's spokesperson: 'New ideas' raised in cabinet meeting about a potential hostage deal ‚ñ U.S. Defense Secretary Austin: Pentagon's THAAD anti-missile system 'in place' in Israel ‚ñ Wall Street Journal: Sinwar declined an Egyptian offer to leave Gaza ‚ñ IDF says air force strikes Hezbollah's financial a…
(2024-10-21). Egypt aims to discuss the possibility of increasing bilateral trade in local currencies with BRICS states. tvbrics.com 
Trade with BRICS members accounts for about a third of Egypt's total trade volume…
(2024-10-21). Egypt cuts 2040 renewable energy goal to 40%, citing natural gas. newarab.com 
Before hosting the
(2024-10-21). Egypt's Sisi: regional 'pressure' could trigger economic woes. newarab.com 
Egypt's President "If these challenges will make us put unbearable pressure on public opinion, then the situation must be revie…
(2024-10-21). Video of dog climbing Egypt's second-largest pyramid goes viral. newarab.com 
Video of a stray dog spotted on top of the iconic 136-metre-tall The video taken by an American In the video that has so far garnered millions of views and made news headlines worldwide, the dog seemed happy while playing and jumping around as it barked…
(2024-10-21). Egyptian security forces arrest economist Abdel Khaleq Farouk. middleeasteye.net 
Egyptian security forces arrest economist Abdel Khaleq Farouk | Farouk was detained previously in 2018 after the publication of a book criticising the government's economic policy | | Economist Abdel Khaleq Farouk was detained by security forces on Sunday and taken to an unkn…
(2024-10-21). Ethiopia to modernise dry ports, sea, land and air transport systems. tvbrics.com 
Ethiopia's transport and logistics ministry strengthens services for economic growth‚Å…
(2024-10-21). Ethiopia: Children disproportionately affected by weapon contamination. icrc.org
(2024-10-21). The Kenyan Uprising. cadtm.org
(2024-10-21). Libyan held in Germany over suspected Israel embassy plot. newarab.com 
A The suspect, identified only as Omar A., was arrested on Saturday evening at his home in Bernau, just outside the Omar A. was accuse…
(2024-10-21). Historic Agreement: India and China Forge Path to Peace. devdiscourse.com India and China have reached a significant agreement concerning their disputed Himalayan frontier to resolve a military stand-off that has lasted four years, according to India's Foreign Secretary, Vikram Misri. This development is a precursor to normalizing political and economic relations between the two neighboring giants.
(2024-10-21). Nigeria: Overcoming mental health challenges in the face of crisis. icrc.org
(2024-10-21). Nigeria: Admissions of malnourished children rise amid four-year high in food insecurity due to conflict and climate. icrc.org
(2024-10-21). Nigeria Halts Shell's $2.4 Billion Asset Sale to Renaissance. devdiscourse.com The Nigerian government has rejected the proposed $2.4 billion sale of Shell's Niger Delta oil and gas assets to Renaissance. This decision was confirmed by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, according to its CEO Gbenga Komolafe, who spoke at a recent event in Abuja.
(2024-10-21). Resetting BRICS For The South Slavs, New Europe And The World. popularresistance.org On October 22, in the capital of the Russian Republic of Tatarstan, located less than five hours along the M-12 "Vostok" highway from Moscow, the 16th Kazan BRICS summit opens — an association of 10 countries of a new geopolitical format, ahead of all the slow-moving Western alliances that has fallen into recession or stagnation. | Already, Kazan is fully ready to host the leaders of more than 33 countries participating in the BRICS summit in a year when Russia is the chairman of the association of leaders of the multipolar world. The Moscow Kremlin noted that Kazan is fully prepared to host more than 20,00…
(2024-10-21). Democrat's Democracy vs. Republican's Republic. counterpunch.org 
America is both a democracy and a republic. Citizens hold supreme power, and so America is a republic. At the same time, it is obviously a representative democracy. MAGA Republicans, however, like to say America is not a democracy, but a republic, which is ironic for the party that championed the spread of democracy throughout
(2024-10-21). Pegasus Spyware Maker Said to Flout Federal Court as It Lobbies to Get Off U.S. Blacklist. theintercept.com 
On the same day lobbyists for NSO met with Rep. Pete Sessions, a lawyer from the lobbying firm gave $1,000 to "Pete Sessions for Congress."
(2024-10-21). BRICS Plans 'Multi-Currency System' To Challenge US Dollar Dominance. popularresistance.org The Global South-oriented organization BRICS has released plans to transform the international monetary and financial system and challenge the dominance of the US dollar. | As the chair of BRICS for 2024, Russia proposed the creation of a BRICS Cross-Border Payment Initiative (BCBPI), in which members of the organization will use their national currencies to trade. | BRICS will likewise establish an alternative messaging infrastructure to circumvent the SWIFT system of interbank communication, which is overseen by the United States and subject to Western unilateral sanctions. | This "multi-currency system" will a…
(2024-10-21). Saudi channel attends Israeli army media briefing on Hezbollah. newarab.com 
Saudi news channel Al Hadath has stirred controversy after letting one of its correspondents attend an exhibition by the Israeli army where it showcased what it claims are weapons it confiscated in southern Lebanon. | It is not clear whether the exhibition took place in Lebanon or in Israel. | Hezbollah and the Lebanese government had already
(2024-10-21). Flames, smoke across southern Lebanon amid Israeli airstrikes. presstv.ir Israeli warplanes conducted large-scale strikes on Hezbollah targets.
(2024-10-21). 1000s evacuate to Beirut amid intense Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon. presstv.ir Tens of thousands of residents of southern Lebanon continue to flee their villages and cities toward Beirut.
(2024-10-21). Israel launches fresh airstrikes on southern Beirut. presstv.ir Israel presses ahead with its brutal aggression against Lebanon, conducting fresh airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut and two other cities.
(2024-10-21). Fresh round of Israeli raids hit Beirut, several other Lebanese areas. presstv.ir A fresh round of Israeli airstrikes have hit the suburb of Dahiyeh in the south of Lebanon's capital Beirut and several areas in the country's east.
(2024-10-21). Israeli Army Abducts Six Palestinians In Bethlehem. imemc.org 
At dawn on Monday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted six Palestinians, including two children, from their homes in the Bethlehem governorate, south of occupied Jerusalem in the West Bank. Media sources said several military vehicles invaded Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem before the soldiers stormed and ransacked several homes. They added that the soldiers abducted …
(2024-10-21). Israeli Colonizers Burn Room, Invade Villages, In Southern Hebron. imemc.org 
On Sunday evening, illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizers set fire to a residential room in the Shuab al-Batem area, attempted to assault Palestinians in Khirbet al-Halawa, and invaded Bedouin dwellings and villages in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank's southern part. Local nonviolent activist Osama Makhamra stated that several colonizers invaded the …
(2024-10-21). Autumn scenery of Majiagou Scenic Area in SW China. ecns.cn Photo taken on Oct. 20, 2024 shows the autumn scenery of the Majiagou Scenic Area in Xiaojin County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province.
(2024-10-20). Autumn scenery of Majiagou Scenic Area in SW China. ecns.cn Photo taken on Oct. 20, 2024 shows the autumn scenery of the Majiagou Scenic Area in Xiaojin County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province.
(2024-10-21). Israel Starts Bombing Banks in Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Late Sunday, the Israeli military began launching a series of airstrikes in Beirut's southern suburbs of Dahieh and in eastern Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, targeting the branches of a bank. The strikes began shortly after an Israeli military spokesman said the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) would start hitting buildings that belong to al-Qard al-Hassan Association, a …
(2024-10-21). Israeli jets hit financial institutions as they pound Beirut and southern Lebanon. middleeasteye.net 
Israeli jets hit financial institutions as they pound Beirut and southern Lebanon | US envoy arrives in Beirut to try and negotiate resolution to violence in Lebanon | | An overnight Israeli air strike targeted a branch of the Al-Qard Al-Hassan finance group in Beirut's southern suburbs on 21 Oct…
(2024-10-21). Sudan army reports first defection of a senior RSF commander. newarab.com 
(2024-10-21). CDF Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba interview. independent.co.ug 
INTERVIEW: TEN questions for the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda People's Defence Forces, (UPDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba ***** THE INDEPENDENT: Briefly tell us about the role of the office of the UPDF Chief of Defense Forces as you see it? CDF MUHOOZI: The job of the CDF is to command, control and …
(2024-10-21). BREAST CANCER: Mulago warns men on increasing cases. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Specialists at Mulago National Referral Hospital have warned men to seek screening for breast cancer, as there has been a notable rise in the number of cases diagnosed at advanced stages. Speaking on Wednesday during the ongoing radiology health camp at the hospital, Dr. Kintu Luwaga, a Consultant Surgeon who …
(2024-10-21). Fairer than IMF: Academic hails BRICS bank NDB. ummid.com BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) is a fairer monetary system than IMF and it provides equitable opportunities, a top Zimbabwean academics said.
(2024-10-20). Kenya's impeached deputy president blasts 'vicious' boss. scmp.com 'If anything happens to me or my family, President William Ruto must be held to account,' said Rigathi Gachagua, claiming past attempts on his life.
(2024-10-20). Victims of Family Policing Are Leading a Movement to Abolish It. truthout.org In December 2020, Samantha Hudson arrived with her daughters, ages 2 and 4, at ACCESS Housing family shelter in Adams County, one of the most economically depressed regions in the Denver area. Hudson, who identifies as Native American and has multiple disabilities, hoped staying in the shelter would provide a new beginning and more safety for her girls. What happened next is all too common in… |
(2024-10-20). Medicare Advantage Insurers Are Dropping Plans and Slashing Benefits. truthout.org October 15 marked the first day of open enrollment in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans — a time that will deliver chaos and confusion for many of the 34 million seniors who depend on these plans to pay their healthcare bills. It's yet another reminder that Medicare wastes billions of dollars funneling public money to private companies that are primarily driven by profit-seeking. Last year… |
(2024-10-20). 'Historic': Egypt declared malaria free by the World Health Organization. aljazeera.com Forty-four countries have been declared malaria free, but there were still 249 million cases in 2022.
(2024-10-20). Video: See the moment a seven-storey building collapses in Nairobi, Kenya. aljazeera.com Video shows the moment a multi-storey building collapses in Kenya's capital, Nairobi.
(2024-10-20). Libyan arrested in Germany on suspicion of planning Israeli embassy attack. aljazeera.com Prosecutors said accused exchanged information with a member of ISIL and was planning to use firearms in his assault.
(2024-10-20). Libyan suspected of planning Israel embassy attack arrested in Germany. scmp.com The man, 28, thought to have links to Islamic State, is accused of planning a high-profile attack with firearms.
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(2024-10-20). Israel 'demolished' watchtower in latest attack on UN Lebanon peacekeepers. aljazeera.com UNIFIL says Israeli forces 'deliberately' damaged one of its positions in southern Lebanon.
(2024-10-20). Israeli army interrogator suspected of involvement in Hezbollah captive's death. haaretz.com According to an Israeli military source, the Hezbollah militant was arrested after firing at Israeli forces operating in southern Lebanon and was captured alive. His death was later confirmed…
(2024-10-20). Government's Warped Priorities Exacerbate Climate Disasters, Impede Recovery. truthout.org This year's hurricane season has been devastating. Hurricane Helene left a trail of wreckage across the Southeast and Appalachia, where over 230 people have died so far. Barely two weeks later, Milton slammed into Florida, killing dozens more, destroying homes, and leaving over a million people without power. Insurers are predicting that losses from Milton could reach $60 billion. |
(2024-10-20). Priest shot dead in southern Mexico after leaving Sunday service. aljazeera.com Community remembers Marcelo Perez as outspoken champion of Indigenous, labour rights in Mexican state of Chiapas.
(2024-10-20). Sudan's army claims first defection of senior RSF commander. aljazeera.com The reported defection comes as Sudan's army attempts to push back its former ally, the paramilitary RSF.
Israeli police shot and killed a Palestinian young man, on Saturday, after he carried out a car-ramming attack at the entrance to the illegal "Ofra" colony, north of Ramallah in the central occupied West Bank. Media sources said that the young man, Yousef Ahmed Adnan Taha, 27, a resident of Nablus, was shot dead by …
By Jim Mamer / Original to ScheerPost We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be. Kurt Vonnegut, Mother Night We study American history for important reasons. We study because it helps us understand how events in the past continue to influence the present. We study because …
Need some inspiration for half term activities? Embrace spooky season with Butterfly Conservation's top five weird, wild, and wonderful things to do this October half term. 1. Spooky half term activities: carve a butterfly or moth pumpkin Get ready for spooky season by carving a butterfly-or moth-inspired pumpkin as half term activities. Simply head over […] | By 
On Sunday 20 October, the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg interviewed health secretary Wes Streeting. To many, it was a textbook example of 'BBC bias' in which Kuenssberg asked Streeting the hard questions she never asked the Tories: Sunday morning Wes Streeting trying to provide updates on progress and plans for Healthcare Laura Kuenssberg demanding to know […] | By 
GAZA, Palestine | Xinhua | At least 18 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Saturday targeting separate refugee camps in central and northern Gaza, Palestinian sources said. Israeli warplanes bombed a house belonging to the Shana'a family with several missiles without prior warning in the Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza, killing at least 11 …
For the 379th straight day on Saturday, October 19, 2024, US-funded Israeli bombardment continued throughout the already devastated Gaza Strip, targeting families, civilians, a hospital and an ambulance in their repeated airstrikes throughout the day and night. |
According to The New Arab's Arabic language sister site , Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, some of the key issues discussed included Israel's war on Gaza and Lebanon and tensions in the Red Sea as well as the prospect of restoring relati…
Diesel and gasoline prices will increase by between 11% to 17% effective immediately, the government said. | "The state will c…
Video taken near UN outposts shows indiscriminate shelling with deadly 'napalm equivalent' — silence from Starmer and Lammy Video from southern Lebanon shows Israel using white phosphorus shells in area bombing of the village of Kfar Shuba, close to at least three UN peacekeeper bases, 4-13, 4/31, 4-32: The footage, released by Turkish news agency …
Israeli forces have bombed residential areas of Beit Lahia, killing at least 73 people, the Gaza government media office has said. | Local sources told The New Arab's Arabic-language service that buildings collapsed while residents were still inside. | Earlier on Saturday, Israeli forces attacked one of the key medical facilities in northern Gaza, the The facility's director, Marwan Sultan, said: "Israeli tanks have completely surrounded the hospital, cut off electricity and shelled the…
BRUSSELS | Xinhua | A forum on green industry cooperation between China, the European Union (EU), and Africa has underscored opportunities for technological collaboration and sustainable practices, particularly the use of bamboo as an alternative to plastic. The forum, co-hosted on Thursday by the Chinese Mission to the EU and the International Bamboo and Rattan …
DAR ES SALAAM | Xinhua | The World Travel Awards (WTA) has, for the sixth time in a row, crowned Tanzania's Serengeti National Park as Africa's leading national park in 2024, the Tanzania National Parks said in a statement on Saturday. In addition, the statement said WTA will also declare Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak, …
Update on the conflict in Ukraine for October 20, 2024… | Ukraine unveils its "victory plan," including membership in NATO, additional weapons, and all restrictions on their use lifted; | Ukraine has also warned that it will pursue nuclear weapons if NATO membership is not granted; | No aspect of the "victory plan," or the pursuit of nuclear weapons acknowledges the disparity between Ukraine, its Western sponsors and Russia in terms of military industrial capacity or trained manpower; | Western-Ukrainian escalation with Russia at this juncture risks forcing a greater imperative for Russia in expanding the sc…
A new UN report confirms that Israel's targeting of Gaza's healthcare amounts to crime of extermination, as hospitals in Palestine and Lebanon continue to face relentless attacks.
The National Assembly of Venezuela appointed Conrado Pérez as a new rector of the National Electoral Council (CNE) after the impeachment of former rector Juan Carlos Delpino. | In a regular session on Thursday, October 17, the National Assembly dismissed Delpino in accordance with Articles 31 and 32 of the Organic Law of the Electoral Power, and gave permission to the Public Ministry to immediately start a thorough investigation for his alleged participation in the commission of multiple crimes, including flagrant violation of the Constitution of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, electoral fraud, conspiracy,…
The BRICS Cross-Border Payment Initiative (BCBPI) will use national currencies, instead of the US dollar. Russia's finance ministry and central bank released a report detailing plans to transform the international monetary and financial system.
On Saturday evening, a Palestinian child was killed and others injured in Israeli artillery shelling west of Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip, the wounded child could be seen pleading for helo while several Palestinians tried to reach him before the army targeted them too. Local sources reported that Israeli artillery fired several shells west …
On a chilly, early morning in January 2019, a group of animal rights activists descended upon a poultry farm in central Texas. Donning plastic gloves, medical masks, hazmat suits, and T-shirts emblazoned with "Meat the Victims," they slipped through the unlocked door of a massive, windowless barn. | Inside, they found 27,000 chicks densely packed across the floor, like "just a sea of yellow," recalled Sarah Weldon, one of the activists. "There were a lot of chicks that were already deceased, in various stages of decomposition," she said. "Some were so deformed you couldn't even tell they used to be baby chicks…
A delegation from Jiangsu has arrived for talks at the New Administrative Capital…
More than 300 hospitals will participate in the project…
The Alliance of Sahel States has already begun to change the conditions of the people in the region for the better. Bold actions, including the expulsion of exploitative mining contracts, put these nations in a better position to achieve and protect their national sovereignty.
On Saturday, Israeli forces shot two Palestinian young men, one near Nablus in the northern West Bank and another near the occupied city of Jerusalem. Occupation forces shot a young man, on Saturday afternoon, after storming the town of Beit Furik, southeast of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank. Media sources said that occupation …
On Saturday evening, Israeli forces abducted dozens of citizens, including children, after besieging and invading several schools housing displaced families in Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip. Media sources reported that the Israeli forces, which stormed several displacement centers, separated males from females and abducted males over the age of 12 while forcing women to move south. …
Nearly one third of the cameras in the Border Patrol's primary surveillance system along the southern U.S. border are not working, with an internal memo blaming outdated equipment and repair issues. What do you think?
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom clan leaders' meeting, initially scheduled for today (Saturday), has been postponed due to the declining health of Dr. Solomon Gafabusa Rukirabasaija Agutamba Iguru I, the Omukama (King) of Bunyoro. The meeting, called by Eng. Fred Mugenyi Rucunya, the Okwiri (Chief Prince) of the Babiito ruling clan, …
Uganda is one of the "fresh" places with a massively growing gaming market. And even though it comes with some regulations regarding gaming and betting, they are still not entirely developed and in some aspects are also weak. That's the very reason why there is an urgent necessity for alternative gambling balancing tools …
New Delhi, India | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei will participate in the New Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday, October 19th, in India. Cheptegei, who recently finished second in the Dam tot Dam 10-mile race late last month, expressed his interest in the half marathon as part of his ongoing journey towards a marathon …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and Traffic Police are optimistic that the new traffic signals replacing city roundabouts under construction will significantly reduce heavy traffic congestion in the city center. Daniel Nuwabine, KCCA Spokesperson, told Uganda Radio Network that the ongoing infrastructure upgrade, which involves replacing five major …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Only seventeen of the fifty-seven donor organizations that the government had anticipated would support efforts to halt transmission of the Monkey Pox virus had either pledged or confirmed support by Monday. Christabel Abewe, a Technical Officer in charge of Health Financing at the World Health Organization revealed that only nine …