(2024-09-11). Israel Tasks US Congress With Pressuring South Africa To Drop Genocide Case. popularresistance.org Israel is lobbying members of Congress to pressure South Africa to drop its case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, Axios reported on 9 September. | South Africa has until 28 October to submit its arguments for continuing its case, claiming Israel is in violation of the Genocide Convention due to its war in Gaza. | Israeli officials say they want members of Congress to threaten South Africa with consequences for continuing to pursue the case. | On Monday, the Israeli foreign ministry sent a classified cable to the Israeli embassy and co…
(2024-09-11). Israel Lobbies US Congress to Pressure South Africa to Drop ICJ Genocide Case. defenddemocracy.press One human rights expert said Israel's effort to bully South Africa is born from "obviously fearing it will lose" its World Court trial. By Brett Wilkins Sep 09, 2024 Israeli officials are lobbying U.S. lawmakers to pressure South Africa into dropping its genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, according to a …
(2024-09-11). SA to file Memorial to the ICJ on Israel matter. sanews.gov.za SA to file Memorial to the ICJ on Israel matter | South Africa is set to submit its Memorial to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in October 2024, presenting evidence to support its claim that Israel is committing genocide in Palestine.
The Memorial will outline facts and arguments as part of a broader legal effort to hold Israel accountable under international law.
"This case will continue until the court makes a finding. While the case is in progress, we hope that Israel will abide by the court's provisional orders issued to date," the Presidency said in a statement on Tuesday.
The…
(2024-09-11). Over 40 African lawmakers sign pro-Israel Addis Ababa resolution. newarab.com 
More than 40 parliamentarians from over 20 African states on Wednesday signed the Addis Ababa resolution in support of Israel, stating that it has the right to "all of historic Palestine" and calls for recognising Jerusalem as its undivided capital. | The signing of the resolution is the culmination of a two-day summit of the African-Israel Initiative beginning on 10 September in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa. The event was co-hosted by Jerusalem-based
(2024-09-11). 40 African Lawmakers Back Israel's Right to Jerusalem as Capital. themedialine.org 
(2024-09-11). 'Foul play' looms over Egypt's Sukari gold mine deal. newarab.com 
As news broke on a major The deal, officially announced on Tuesday, will allow the South African company to acquire 83.6-stake in Centamin, which initially owns 50 per cent of the economic interest in Sukari, for $2.5 billion. The remaining 50 per cent is owned by the Egyptian government. | Johannesb…
(2024-09-11). 'Foul play' looms over Egypt's Sukari gold mine deal. newarab.com As news broke on a major The deal, officially announced on Tuesday, will allow the South African company to acquire 83.6-stake in Centamin, which initially owns 50 per cent of the economic interest in Sukari, for $2.5 billion. The remaining 50 per cent is owned by the Egyptian government.
(2024-09-11). Insights | China-Africa cooperation is crucial to achieve the goal of modernization. ecns.cn The 2024 summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was held in Beijing recently. In Telila's view, the Global South is currently operating with one another to undergo modernity, and in this process, China has played a leading role.
(2024-09-11). Insights | African scholar: By strengthening trade cooperation and cultural exchanges, China-Africa builds win-win relationship. ecns.cn The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has offered flexible financing options for key projects in Ethiopia and has introduced practical mechanisms, technologies and skills to local workers.
(2024-09-11). China-Africa Summit Enhances Relations to the Level of "Strategic Partnership" globalresearch.ca This year's Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit was held in Beijing where decisions were made to strengthen already existing ties into a strategic partnership between the two geopolitical entities. | The People's Republic of China has maintained close relations with …
(2024-09-11). Instability in Somalia Endangers the Entire Horn of Africa. globalresearch.ca Somalia has warned governments in the Horn of Africa and corporations seeking to conduct business in the region that Mogadishu will not tolerate any contracts which do not recognize it as a unified state. | Although for decades two breakaway areas …
(2024-09-11). South Africa holds meetings with low-income residents to help with utility bills. tvbrics.com 
The meeting was organised by Tshwane deputy mayor Nasiphi Moya…
(2024-09-11). The Surprising Ways Inventions and Ideas Spread in Ancient Prehistory. counterpunch.org 
The human capacity for invention is unparalleled. We have developed technologies that have allowed us to survive and thrive far beyond the ecological niches that constrained our ancestors. While our innovation has allowed us to break loose from the constraints of our home continent, Africa, and even our home planet, the actual way in which
(2024-09-11). EDUCATION OFFICERS: Free education unrealistic with limited resources. independent.co.ug 
Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Education officials in Ntungamo District and Municipality are challenging the concept of completely free education. They argue that it is a flawed and unrealistic notion, given the government's limited resources and the increasing demand for quality education across the country. Led by Fred Bahati, the Acting Ntungamo District Education Officer, …
(2024-09-11). Mali and Mozambique win AFCON qualifier, Nigeria held by Rwanda. independent.co.ug 
Mali and Mozambique both earned crucial victories on Tuesday on the second matchday of the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, taking the top two spots in Group I. Kigali, Rwanda | CAFONLINE | Mali claimed a 1-0 away win against Eswatini in South Africa. Yves Bissouma netted the decisive goal just …
(2024-09-11). Uganda to get food safety labs. independent.co.ug 
FAO launches ambitious project to transform East African food safety systems Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Food safety risks pose a substantial threat to public health in Africa, hindering efforts to boost agricultural trade and economic development. Unsafe food not only jeopardises health but also reduces the nutritional value of food, particularly for vulnerable populations, …
(2024-09-11). (VIDEO) Mayo Clinic expert answers questions about mpox. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Microscopic image of monkeypox virus particles. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox, previously called monkeypox, a public health emergency of international concern. Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, says that means that there are significant enough cases and severity of disease in Africa with potential for the virus to spread to other countries that WHO felt it was appropriate to raise the level of awareness and concern…
(2024-09-11). Uganda: Crackdown on activists protesting against large-scale oil projects. fidh.org
(2024-09-11). "The Hall Monitor" This is What Gentrification Looks like. urbancny.com 
View looking South towards campus South Crouse Ave. Once an African American Neighborhood , THIS was the 15th Ward As we view the rapid construction of housing it has become clear that the focus of developers has been in the high-end apartment sector. Large apartment complexes, some complete with dog washing stations, inward facing outdoor patio space and unmatched luxury. These communities-in-a-box foretold a dramatic shift in the rental market. In the past students would find a 3-bedroom flat and divide the rent equally. This made off campus housing relatively cheap. Spitting $1,200 per month 3 ways with one le…
(2024-09-11). President Ramaphosa to sign the BELA Bill. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa to sign the BELA Bill | President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday sign the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill into law, which aims to strengthen governance within South Africa's education sector. | The President will publicly sign the Bill during a ceremony to be held at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. | "The BELA Bill amends sections of the South African Schools Act of 1996 (SASA) and the Employment of Educators Act, 1998 (EEA) to account for developments in the education landscape since the enactment of the original legislation. | "The amendments are a response to court judgments th…
(2024-09-11). UIF announces extended operating hours. sanews.gov.za UIF announces extended operating hours | The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has announced that selected service points will be open on Saturdays to render services to clients and employers during the month of September. | "A decision to extend operating hours at UIF service points and to ramp up capacity was taken in anticipation of increased demand for real-time services, after the Pretoria High Court at the end of August 2024 issued an interim interdict preventing a service provider from implementing a new contract for support and maintenance services to the uFiling platform," the Department of Employment an…
(2024-09-11). Textile industry remains a priority for government. sanews.gov.za Textile industry remains a priority for government | Due to their labour-absorbing character, the textile, clothing, footwear, leather and general goods sectors remain priority sectors for government.
These sectors have always been supported by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), with an objective to sustain and grow employment, grow output, and enhance their competitiveness.
This is according to the Director of Leather and Footwear at the dtic, Dr Jaywant Irkhede, who was delivering a keynote address at the opening of the AllFashion Sourcing Exhibition held at the Cape Tow…
(2024-09-11). Zikalala emphasises role of infrastructure in SA's future. sanews.gov.za Zikalala emphasises role of infrastructure in SA's future | Infrastructure is the foundation on which South Africa's future is constructed, says Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister, Sihle Zikalala.
"In order for our country to realise economic success, and the improved quality of life for all citizens, we must pay attention to the issues of infrastructure planning, execution and investment," Zikalala said.
Addressing the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) this week, Zikalala said there is consensus that the bedrock and cornerstone of any country's competitiveness, prosperity and social…
(2024-09-11). Attack on GP Traffic Warden condemned. sanews.gov.za Attack on GP Traffic Warden condemned | Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has condemned the attack on a Gauteng Traffic Warden, allegedly by community members at Reiger Park in Ekurhuleni. | On Monday a video circulated on social media depicting a Gauteng Traffic Warden being assaulted. | "This incident is unacceptable and will not be tolerated in Gauteng. We call on the law enforcement agencies to bring the perpetrators of this violence and anarchy to book. There can never be a no-go area for law enforcers while carrying out their responsibilities in our province. | "These senseless attacks must be condemned and st…
(2024-09-11). Seminar to discuss future prospects of nuclear energy in SA. sanews.gov.za Seminar to discuss future prospects of nuclear energy in SA | Minister of Energy and Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, is expected to host the Nuclear Seminar in Tshwane on Thursday. | "The seminar aims to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of the current state and future prospects of nuclear energy in South Africa through open, objective and scientifically informed discussions and research endeavours. | "Discussions will focus on surfacing key challenges, facts and opportunities on nuclear energy and technology to gather insights and recommendations for policy refinement and implementation through rob…
(2024-09-11). Eleva a 22 el número de muertos por inundaciones en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Las graves inundaciones han afectado casas que han sido arrasadas por las aguas del temporal, así como carreteras anegadas y árboles arrancados de raíz.
(2024-09-11). Burkina Faso Nationalizes UK Goldmines. orinocotribune.com ( "This strategic move is aimed at reclaiming Burkina Faso's mineral wealth,"
(2024-09-11). Dozens, including civilians, killed in militant attack in Burkina Faso. presstv.ir Civilians are among the dozens of people killed in an attack by militants in Burkina Faso.
(2024-09-11). Docentes universitarios realizan paro nacional en Argentina. telesurtv.net Si no encuentran una respuesta satisfactoria, los manifestantes han declarado que existen posibilidades de que la semana próxima vayan nuevamente al paro.
(2024-09-11). Irán inicia etapa de calificación de candidatos a elecciones. telesurtv.net Tras el proceso de investigación, el Ministerio del Interior anunciará los candidatos finales el 11 de junio, y los calificados tendrán 15 días, del 12 al 26 de junio, para llevar a cabo sus campañas electorales.
(2024-09-11). DAILY MAIL: Andre Onana is mobbed by hundreds of Ugandan fans. independent.co.ug 
Man United goalkeeper leaves stadium separate from Cameroon team after stalemate with Zimbabwe Kampala, Uganda | DAILY MAIL — LONDON | There was chaos as Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana attempted to make his way out of the stadium following Cameroon's 0-0 draw with Zimbabwe in Uganda on Tuesday night. Uganda has a huge number of United supporters …
(2024-09-11). Eight Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on West Bank. newarab.com 
Israeli strikes Wednesday killed eight Palestinians in the The military said in a statement that its forces were engaged in an operation in the northern West Bank's Tubas area and later carried out a separate strike on Tulkarm, both targeted in major Israeli raids last month. | In Tubas, a witness told AFP that Israeli forces were "storming the city" and the nea…
(2024-09-11). Israeli Soldiers Abduct Seventeen Palestinians In Hebron. imemc.org 
Earlier Wednesday, Israeli soldiers abducted 17 citizens and set up military roadblocks in several areas of the Hebron Governorate, in the occupied West Bank's southern part. Media sources said the soldiers stormed and ransacked dozens of homes across the governorate, causing damage, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards, before abducting the seventeen …
(2024-09-11). Israel carries out wave of air attacks on south Lebanon. aljazeera.com Video shows explosions in Lebanon where the Israeli army says it carried out more than 15 air attacks against Hezbollah.
(2024-09-11). How Israel's escalation in south Lebanon impacts Syrian refugees. newarab.com 
Residing in south Lebanon's Bint Jbeil, Syrian labourer Issam and his wife and three daughters have found themselves caught in the middle of cross-border fire between Unable to relocate to Beirut or other cities due to the high rental costs, and with difficulty in accessing healthcare, life is increasingly precarious for the Syrian family. | "My daughters have shortness of breath because they inhaled the white phosphorus, and I can't afford to take them to a nearby private hospital," I…
(2024-09-11). U.S. Imposes Visa Bans on Charter Company to Curb Irregular Migration. devdiscourse.com The U.S. has imposed visa restrictions on senior officials at a European charter flight company, citing their role in 'facilitating irregular migration' via Nicaragua. This action aligns with the Biden administration's efforts to address an escalating trend.
(2024-09-11). Israeli troops fire shots at UN polio convoy in Gaza. presstv.ir The UN says a convoy carrying workers for the polio vaccination in Gaza has been held at gunpoint by Israeli forces at a military checkpoint.
(2024-09-11). US aircraft carrier in the Middle East is heading home. newarab.com 
The Pentagon's rare move to keep two Navy aircraft carriers in the Middle East over the past several weeks has now finished, as the USS Theodore Roosevelt is heading home, according to U.S. officials. | U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had ordered the Roosevelt to extend its deployment for a short time and remain in the region as the USS Abraham Lincoln was pushed to get to the area more quickly. The Biden administration beefed up the U.S. military presence there to help defend Israel from
(2024-09-11). Libya oil exports plunge as NOC cancels cargoes due to crisis. newarab.com 
Libyan oil exports fell around 81% last week, Kpler data showed, as the National Oil Corporation cancelled cargoes amid a The standoff began last month when western Libyan factions moved to oust a veteran central bank governor, prompting eastern factions to declare a shutdown to all oil output. | Libyan ports shipped 194,000 barrels per day (bpd) on average of crude last week, down about 81% from just over 1 million bpd in the previous week, Kpler's data showed.
(2024-09-11). France's 'President Of The Rich' Macron Steals Election He Lost. popularresistance.org France's leader Emmanuel Macron, a multimillionaire investment banker known popularly as the "president of the rich", has been accused by the country's left-wing opposition of stealing the election and carrying out a "coup". | In June and July, France held two rounds of voting. Macron lost the election, while a coalition of leftist parties came in first place. But Macron refused to allow them to form a government. | Instead, Macron made a tacit alliance with the French far right to keep the left out of power, and he appointed as prime minister a conservative politician from an unpopular party that came in fourth…
(2024-09-11). Attica Prison Uprising: Paris Commune of the Black Liberation struggle. workers.org 
The following excerpted article first appeared online at workers.org on Sept. 14, 2016, to mark the 45th anniversary of this historic uprising of incarcerated workers and revolutionaries. This year is the 53rd anniversary of the Attica Prison Rebellion. The writer is the First Secretary of Workers World Party. Attica rebellion . . . |
(2024-09-11). China develops high-precision standard materials for carbon monitoring. ecns.cn China has made a significant breakthrough in environmental monitoring by developing its first national-level standard materials carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) in synthetic air, which meet the high-precision requirements for carbon monitoring in the atmosphere.
(2024-09-11). China issues new standard for calculating product carbon footprint. ecns.cn China has taken a significant step forward in managing its carbon footprint by releasing a new standard for calculating the carbon footprint of products, filling a gap in the country's system of general standards.
(2024-09-11). Australia: Thousands of nurses strike across New South Wales against Labor's wage cuts. wsws.org Striking health workers brought hand-made placards denouncing the refusal of the Labor government to increase wages or address the increasingly catastrophic state of the public health system.
(2024-09-11). US Seeks "Super Weapons" to Reign as Sole Superpower. thealtworld.com — The US realizes its window of opportunity following the Cold War to assert itself as sole global superpower is closing (if it hasn't closed already); | — It seeks to find a way to match or exceed the military capabilities and industrial capacity of both Russia and China through "innovation;" | — The US refuses to recognize the fundamental flaws in its own system as well as the premise upon which it seeks primacy in the first place; | — Start-up companies seeking to out-innovate and/or out-produce China propose unrealistic measures that either won't work or that China is already employing its…
(2024-09-11). Saturday 9/21: Peace Day SF. indybay.org The New Farm – 10 Cargo Way, San Francisco, California CA…
(2024-09-11). US, UK conduct airstrikes against targets in Yemen for third consecutive day. presstv.ir US and British forces have carried out a new round of strikes in Yemen, striking targets at the country's southwestern province of Ta'izz.
(2024-09-11). Iran Condemns EU3's Sanction on Flag Carrier. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry denounced the new sanction imposed by France, the UK and Germany on Iran Air under the pretext that Tehran has been involved in the Ukraine war, pledging Iran's retaliation for the hostile move that amounts to economic terrorism.
(2024-09-11). Ukraine racing towards peace talks in a car with no driver, no breaks and a dead satnav. strategic-culture.su 
(2024-09-11). China and Russia carry out joint military exercises. plenglish.com Beijing, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) China and Russia are carrying out joint military exercises to deepen the level of strategic coordination between the armies of the two countries and improve bilateral collaboration, the Foreign Ministry announced in Beijing.
(2024-09-11). Cuba's Septeto Santiaguero to perform in France (+Photo). plenglish.com 
Paris, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) French citizens will have the opportunity to dance to the rhythm of the Cuban son, a proposal by cultural promoter Carmen Mayans on the occasion of the award-winning Septeto Santiaguero's performance on September 21.
(2024-09-11). Republican, Democrat voters in Pennsylvania impressed, surprised by Harris' debate performance. whyy.org 
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump debated a vast range of issues in their first and only scheduled debate of the general election. | In a rare show of unity, Pennsylvania voters — both Democrats and Republicans — appear to believe that Harris did better than they had expected. | Greg Coleman, a Harris supporter, started the evening feeling nervous. He understood the heavy significance of the debate on Harris' still-young campaign, but came away fa…
(2024-09-11). Key takeaways from the Harris-Trump debate in Philadelphia. whyy.org The Democratic vice president opened the faceoff with a power move, marching across the stage to Trump's lectern to shake his hand. | "Kamala Harris," she said, introducing herself as the pair met for the first time ever. "Let's have a good debate." | "Nice to see you. Have…
(2024-09-11). Republican, Democrat voters in Pennsylvania impressed, surprised by Harris' debate performance. whyy.org What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump debated a vast range of issues in their first and only scheduled debate of the general election. | In a rare show of unity, Pennsylvania voters — both Democrats and Republicans — appear to believe that Harris did better than they had expected. | Greg Coleman, a Harris supporter, started the evening feeling nervous. He understood the heavy significance of the debate on Harris' still young campaign, but came away fa…
(2024-09-11). Shiv Sena Bodyguard Arrested for Iron Rod Attack in Raigad. devdiscourse.com A 35-year-old individual, identified as Shivaji Sonavale, was arrested for allegedly attacking a man with an iron rod while he sat in a car with his family in Maharashtra's Raigad district, authorities confirmed on Wednesday.
(2024-09-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: What does a diagnosis of dense breasts mean? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Food and Drug Administration issued a rule in March of 2023 that requires healthcare professionals to notify people if they have dense breasts. Facilities subject to the Mammography Quality Standards ACT (MQSA) must comply with this requirement no later than Sept. 10 of this year. Studies have shown that dense breast tissue can make it more difficult to detect breast cancer early. Dr. Kristin Robinson, a Mayo Clinic breast radiologist, says women with dense breast…
(2024-09-11). Understanding CAR-T cell therapy for cancer: Mayo Clinic expert explains how it works. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Lymphoma Day is September 15 ROCHESTER, Minn. — For many doctors and researchers, immunotherapy that uses someone's own immune system to target and attack cancer cells is the next and best frontier of cancer treatment. Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, or CAR-T cell therapy, is one type of immunotherapy. Sometimes likened to a "smart drug" or "living drug," CAR-T cell therapy relies on genetically modified immune cells to recognize and destroy cancer cells. In…
(2024-09-11). Meet 3 new innovators in healthcare delivery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Nadine Abdallah, M.D., Eleshia Morrison, Ph.D., and Yewande Odeyemi, M.B.B.S. Healthcare is evolving rapidly, demanding solutions to complex challenges. The Mayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery is at the forefront of guiding a new generation of clinician-scientists to address these needs and improve patient care. Meet Nadine Abdallah, M.D., Eleshia Morrison, Ph.D., and Yewande Odeyemi, M.B.B.S., who are completing the Kern Health Care Delivery Scholars Program. They join a growing group of clinician-scientists at Mayo who…
(2024-09-11). Pregnancy-related heart failure is under-detected; AI-enabled stethoscope helped doctors diagnose twice as many cases. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Heart failure during pregnancy is a dangerous and often under-detected condition because common symptoms — shortness of breath, extreme fatigue and trouble breathing while lying down — are easily mistaken for typical pregnancy discomforts. Late-breaking research presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress on a Mayo Clinic study showed an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled digital stethoscope helped doctors identify twice as many cases of heart failure compared to a control group that…
(2024-09-11). Perimenopause, menopause and … weightlifting? Expert explains value for bone health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LONDON — Menopause affects women all the way to their bones, and that is why building skeletal health is especially important during perimenopause and after menopause, says May Al-Araji, MBChB, a women's health and family medicine expert at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London. This is a good time to add strength-training activities such as weightlifting to your exercise routine, Dr. Al-Araji says. May Al-Araji, MBChB "Menopause has a multisystem effect. It can affect you literally…
(2024-09-11). Mayo Clinic Q and A: When is it time for a knee replacement? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis. When is a knee replacement appropriate? ANSWER: Osteoarthritis is an extremely common condition affecting over 500 million people worldwide. The knee is the most frequently affected joint. Knee osteoarthritis occurs when protective cartilage in the knee wears down leading to inflammation and pain. Commonly, patients will have bone spurs, and the normal shape of their knee is disrupted. Symptoms of knee osteoarthritis may develop slowly, or…
(2024-09-11). Mexico: Government receives joint communication from UN independents experts. fidh.org
(2024-09-11). Venezuela: United Nations Rights Council should renew experts' mandate. fidh.org
(2024-09-11). Meyer defeats scandal-plagued Hall-Long and O'Mara in Delaware's Democratic primary for governor. whyy.org What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? The Delaware Democratic Party leadership was against Matt Meyer. | So were Gov. John Carney and House Speaker Valerie Longhurst. | Joining in the opposition were the two powerful unions — representing state teachers and organized labor. | Yet New Castle County Executive Meyer capitalized on Lt. Gov. Bethany
(2024-09-11). 'Pizza and Politics': How a small liberal arts college in Delco carries out tradition during the presidential debate. whyy.org 
(2024-09-11). How Jefferson Health went from $78M in the red to turning a profit. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Jefferson Health's financial performance has dramatically improved over the past year. | As the second largest employer in the region — It's not the only…
(2024-09-11). Delaware Gov. John Carney becomes Wilmington's next mayor. whyy.org
(2024-09-11). Democrats don't care if you vote for them and don't care if they lose. strategic-culture.su Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): Now that the election is closer and the Democrats have switched out Biden for Harris, I feel like I should reiterate my position that you're not actually punishing the Democrats if you refuse to vote for them in November. I often see people talking…
(2024-09-11). Comunidad internacional saluda victoria de Sheinbaum en México. telesurtv.net Xiomara Castro dijo que acordó con Sheinbaum "trabajar juntas por la unidad de Latinoamérica y el Caribe".
(2024-09-11). Encuesta: 88,2 % de peruanos desaprueban desempeño de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net El informe refleja que un 81,2 por ciento considera que Boluarte debería dejar "cuanto antes" su cargo.
(2024-09-11). El son cubano será protagonista en Francia. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 sep (RHC) Los franceses tendrán la oportunidad de bailar al ritmo del son cubano, una propuesta que resaltó hoy la promotora cultural Carmen Mayans, a propósito de la presentación del laureado Septeto Santiaguero, el 21 de septiembre.
(2024-09-11). Presidente Maduro conversa con mandataria electa de México. telesurtv.net Ambas autoridades ratificaron los lazos de hermandad entre México y Venezuela, así como su disposición en fortalecer la Celac.
(2024-09-11). Inundación de una mina de carbón en China deja tres muertos. telesurtv.net La tragedia tuvo lugar el pasado sábado alrededor de las 17H00, cuando diez trabajadores se encontraban en la zona afectada. Dos lograron escapar por sus propios medios, dejando a ocho atrapados.
(2024-09-11). Autoridades dominicanas colocan a 25 provincias en alerta verde. telesurtv.net El COE aumenta 14 provincias y al Distrito Nacional en alerta amarilla debido a una masa de aire húmeda dejada por una onda tropical en el país caribeño.
(2024-09-11). Venezuela acogerá la Serie del Caribe en el año 2026. telesurtv.net La lista de sedes por año quedaría de la siguiente forma: Mexicali 2025, Venezuela 2026, Hermosillo 2027, República Dominicana 2028 y Puerto Rico 2029.
(2024-09-11). The Gaza Genocide and the Canadian Left. socialistproject.ca 
This pamphlet gathers a number of important contributions on the struggle in Palestine that have emerged from the Canadian left since October 7, 2023. | Saeed Rahnema gives a concise yet comprehensive overview of the conflict's history with an eye to the obstacles to peace. Adam Hanieh distills his vision of Middle Eastern geopolitics to highlight the role of both oil and the settler-colonial affinity in the making of unqualified US support for Israel. Sunera Thobani's essay discusses the centrality of women in the culture of Palestinian resistance, and their commensurate targeting in the current genocide. Tur…
(2024-09-11). 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.
(2024-09-11). Israel to receive 'stinging, appropriate' response for deadly Syria strike: Top IRGC cmdr. presstv.ir A senior IRGC commander has warned Israel that it will receive a "slap in the face" for the deadly airstrikes in Syria's central province of Hama.
(2024-09-11). 14 killed in Israeli airstrike on school in central Gaza. newarab.com 
An Israeli airstrike Wednesday hit a central Gaza school, with the besieged territory's civil defence agency reporting 14 killed in the facility-turned-displacement shelter. | The vast majority of the Gaza Strip's 2.4 million people have been displaced at least once by the war, with many seeking safety in school buildings. | Th…
(2024-09-11). Two Girls Reported Killed in US Strike Near School in Yemen. news.antiwar.com Yemeni media reported Tuesday that a joint US-British airstrike struck near a school in a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen's Taiz province, killing two female students and wounding nine more. So far, the US military has not claimed any strikes in Yemen on Tuesday. A day earlier, US Central Command said it struck Yemen and claimed …
(2024-09-11). The central role played by Indigenous Peoples in biodiversity conservation needs to be properly and accurately recognised by science. pressenza.com Indigenous Peoples play an indisputable and critical role in the conservation of the planet's biodiversity. Their lands and livelihoods sustain life in myriad forms. However, a scientific study by researchers at the ICTA-UAB published in Nature concludes that this vital activity can be misrepresented and misunderstood. | A recent study questions the scientific validity of the long-repeated claim that "80% of the world's biodiversity is found in Indigenous Peoples' territories." Work conducted by researchers at the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology at the Universitat Autà≤noma de Barcelona (ICTA…
(2024-09-11). Why Won't Kamala Harris Just Say Immigrants Are Good. theintercept.com 
Vice President Kamala Harris at the presidential debate on Sept. 10, 2024 in Philadelphia. | Vice President Kamala Harris at the presidential debate on Sept. 10, 2024 in Philadelphia. | On the presidential debate stage Tuesday, former President Donald Trump spewed reliably racist and lie-riddled diatribes about towns being taken over by "millions of people pouring into our country from prisons and jails, from mental institutions and insane asylums." | Vice President Kamala Harris, for her part, didn't bother to counter the sentiment, the central ideological violence at the heart of Trump's message. Harris,…
(2024-09-11). 'Spoiled Brats': Greenpeace Co-Founder Supports Pipeline Tycoon's Campaign To Punish His Old Group. wattsupwiththat.com Meanwhile, some of Greenpeace USA's top leaders have fought internally about what kind of settlement may be acceptable to reach with the company, according to the WSJ. However, even if Energy Transfer wins the lawsuit, it may be difficult to enforce penalties against Greenpeace's central coordinating body in the Netherlands because that entity does not hold assets in the U.S.
(2024-09-11). Greek opposition leader Kasselakis ousted by his Syriza party. defenddemocracy.press Sep. 8, 2024 Greek opposition leader Stefanos Kasselakis was ousted by his party's central committee Sunday via a motion of no confidence, just a year after his election to…
(2024-09-11). Kyrgyzstan: Overturn decision to liquidate Kloop Media. fidh.org
(2024-09-11). Kyrgyzstan: Respect and restore civic space. fidh.org Once known as the "island of democracy" in Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan has recently adopted a number of laws and practices severely curtailing civic space, including a Russia-style "foreign representatives" law, which drastically tightens control over foreign-funded human rights organisations. On the occasion of the Independence Day of Kyrgyzstan, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), its Kyrgyz member organisation, Bir Duino-Kyrgyzstan, and the Coalition for Equality reiterate (…) | – |
(2024-09-11). Unlocking the full potential of the European Union Charter of fundamental rights. fidh.org
(2024-09-11). Venezuela y China muestran sintonía en agenda bilateral. telesurtv.net La visita es una invitación del ministro chino de Relaciones Exteriores, Wang Yi, miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de China.
(2024-09-11). Explaining Washington's Venezuela Game. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Sep 9, 2024 | "I am willing to put on the maximum pressure," said María Corina Machado during a press conference last Thursday, September 5, repeating a Trump-era ritornello that seems to come at the wrong time given the circumstances. | The United States is at its own political and electoral crossroads at a time when the extremist sector of the Venezuelan opposition is demanding greater support for regime change in Venezuela. Machado herself warned international journalists, "We need more commitment from President Biden to the crisis in Venezuela." | So, it is worth asking and analyzing:…
(2024-09-11). On Apple 2024 Launch, Protest Against Corporate Crimes from the Congo to Palestine. indybay.org During the 2024 Apple product launch a march and rally was held to protest Apple's exploitation of child miners in the Congo an also their support for Israel's IDF and genocide…
(2024-09-11). Congo Child Labor In Cobalt Mines & Apple's Crimes For Profit Exposed At 2024 Apple Launch. indybay.org At the 2024 launch of new Apple products Congolese activists protested the use of child labor in cobalt mines that were used in Apple phones and other devises. They also linked up the exploitation and profiting from genocide in Palestine by Apple.
(2024-09-11). Medical supplies sent to DRC province to confront Mpox. plenglish.com Kinshasa, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) The province of North Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), received a supply of five tons of medicines and kits to address the Mpox epidemic, Radio Okapi reported today.
(2024-09-11). Plane Downed at Ndola: A UN Self-portrait. counterpunch.org 
The night of 17-18 September 2024 will mark the 63rd anniversary of the death in a plane crash near Ndola, Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) of the second United Nations Secretary-General, Dag Hammarskjà∂ld and fifteen other people, UN staff and the plane's crew. They were on a crucial UN mission to the newly independent Congo, where
(2024-09-11). Militares franceses en Ucrania serán blanco legítimo para tropas rusas. telesurtv.net Canciller Lavrov se reúne con su homólogo congoleño en Oyo, tras comenzar este lunes una gira por África para reforzar los vínculos de Rusia en el continente.
(2024-09-11). 300,000 March Against Appointment Of Conservative Prime Minister. popularresistance.org On Saturday, September 7, approximately 300,000 people took to the streets across France to protest President Emmanuel Macron's appointment of conservative Michel Barnier as Prime Minister. The protests, led by left and progressive groups, reflect growing anger at Macron's decision to bypass the election results and avoid a progressive government. | A massive rally in Paris saw 160,000 demonstrators, with thousands more gathering in cities like Lille, Bordeaux, and Marseille. The protesters are demanding that Macron respect basic democratic mechanisms and the results of the July general election, in which the lef…
(2024-09-11). 51 Years Ago: Chile, September 11, 1973: The Ingredients of a Military Coup. globalresearch.ca We are commemorating September 11, 2001 as well as September 11, 1973 (Fifty-three years ago) | *** | Half a century ago on September 11, 1973, the Chilean military led by General Augusto Pinochet, crushed the democratically elected Unidad Popular government of …
(2024-09-11). Chile, September 11, 1973: The Horrors of 'the First 9/11' Are Routinely Overlooked. globalresearch.ca On September 11, 1973, Salvador Allende's democratic government in Chile was ousted by US-backed forces in one of the Cold War's defining moments. Allende himself was killed during the coup while his presidential palace, La Moneda, was extensively bombed.
(2024-09-11). Five takeaways from Donald Trump and Kamala Harris's US presidential debate. aljazeera.com In their first-ever meeting, the Republican and Democratic candidates sparred over immigration, Ukraine and Gaza war.
(2024-09-11). Vietnam values traditional friendship with the DPRK. plenglish.com Hanoi, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Thanh Binh reaffirmed in this capital the consistent stance maintained until today by his country to value the traditional friendship with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
(2024-09-11). Fact check: Trump-Harris presidential debate — truths and falsehoods. aljazeera.com The Democratic and Republican candidates traded plenty of accusations. Do they hold up to factual scrutiny?>
(2024-09-11). Trump Corners Kamala As She Tries To Evade Question | Presidential Debate | US Election | Abortion. hindustantimes.com Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his democratic rival Kamala Harris had a heated faceoff over abortion rights in the first televised debate in Philadelphia on September 10. Trump accused the Democrats of being radicals who find abortion in the ninth month was alright. He claimed the Democrats supported abortions after birth. Kamala, on the other hand, accused Trump of lying over efforts to end federal protections for abortion and called his policies on reproductive rights "insulting to the women of America."
(2024-09-11). SATIRE: Trump Tries To Rattle Harris By Turning Eyelids Inside Out. theonion.com PHILADELPHIA—In an effort to throw his Democratic opponent off balance, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump reportedly attempted to rattle Kamala Harris during Tuesday evening's debate by turning his eyelids inside out. "Kamala, hey Kamala—look over here," said the former president, who waved his arms and slapped the top of his lectern in a bid to …
(2024-09-11). Complete list of winners and losers in Delaware's primary election. whyy.org What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Delaware's Democratic and Republican primary voters have chosen who will represent their party in the governor's race and a slew of other statewide and local contests in the Nov. 5 general election. | Here's the U…
(2024-09-11). SATIRE: Dems Alarmed By Joe Biden's Poor Performance As Debate Viewer. theonion.com WASHINGTON—Noting a distinct lack of energy and focus from the incumbent, Democratic Party officials were reportedly alarmed Tuesday by President Joe Biden's poor performance as a debate viewer. "Confidence is waning among party leaders after the president's uninspiring attempt to focus during the debate tonight," said a high-ranking Democratic official, who remarked that it was …
(2024-09-11). Hamas says ready to implement ceasefire without new conditions. newarab.com 
The Palestinian Hamas group said on Wednesday that its negotiators reiterated its readiness to implement an "immediate" ceasefire with Israel in Gaza based on a previous U.S. proposal without new conditions from any party. | The Palestinian group said in a statement that their negotiation team, led by senior official Khalil al-Hayya, met mediators on Wednesday including Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Egypt's intelligence chief Abbas Kamel in Doha to discuss the latest developments in Gaza. | Talks have so far failed to reach a deal to end the 11-month-old war. Lingering iss…
(2024-09-11). Biden administration grants Egypt $1.3 billion in military aid. newarab.com 
(2024-09-11). Palestine makes history by taking seat at UN General Assembly. newarab.com 
Palestine took a seat at the The Palestine Authority's envoy, The Palestinian Permanent Mission to the UN shared a clip on social media of the Ambassador of Egypt and the President of…
(2024-09-11). UPDATE 1-U.S. grants Egypt $1.3 billion in military aid, overriding rights conditions. devdiscourse.com The Biden administration is overriding human rights conditions on military aid to Egypt, a State Department spokesperson said on Wednesday, granting the U.S. ally its full allocation of $1.3 billion this year for the first time during this administration, despite ongoing concerns over human rights in the country.
(2024-09-11). Israel's war on Palestinian refugee camps in the West Bank. newarab.com 
Tulkarem, occupied West Bank – Ayman Ghanayem was forced out of his home at gunpoint, blindfolded, and taken hostage by soldiers during In the northern city of Tulkarem, the 51-year-old was detained for reasons unknown to him, along with his son and more than 20 of his male relatives and neighbours. | The men were taken to the Nitzanei Oz military checkpoint and left in the sun for over seven hours with their eyes blindfolded and many of them sh…
(2024-09-11). Drop charges against Kenyan communist leader Booker Ngesa Omole! workers.org 
On Sept. 7, Booker Ngesa Omole, the National Vice Chairperson of the Communist Party of Kenya, was detained and arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport while aboard a Qatar Airlines flight to Beijing. He has been calling for the resignation of Kenyan President William Ruto for abusing his power and . . . |
(2024-09-11). Eastern Libyan Forces Accused of Crushing Dissent, Amnesty Int'l Reports. themedialine.org 
(2024-09-11). Violent Majorities Part II: Indian and Israeli Ethno-Nationalism. publicbooks.org "There are still atrocities being committed in the name of Jewish supremacism and in the name of territorial maximalism."
(2024-09-11). Norway lifts restrictions on defence material exports to Turkey. newarab.com 
Norway has normalised its practice for the export of defence material and multi-purpose goods for military use to "This means that the ministry of foreign affairs lifts the restrictions from 2019 and returns to an ordinary licensing practice for Turkey," the foreign ministry said in a statement. | Norway joined other European nations five years ago in suspending new arms sales to fellow NATO member Turkey due to con…
(2024-09-11). Reclaim the Night! cadtm.org
(2024-09-11). How Corporate News Has Tried to Numb Americans to the Horrors in Gaza. counterpunch.org 
As the Gaza war enters its 12th month with no end in sight, the ongoing horrors continue to be normalized in U.S. media and politics. The process has become so routine that we might not recognize how omission and distortion have constantly shaped views of events since the war began in October. The Gaza war
(2024-09-11). Delhi Police Register FIR Over Malicious Tweet Targeting Judiciary. devdiscourse.com Delhi Police on Wednesday registered an FIR in connection with an alleged malicious post on X against the judiciary, following a complaint from the Supreme Court administration.
(2024-09-11). 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.
(2024-09-11). From India to Russia, the Love for Cinema. infobrics.org The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, organised the creative project, 'Film7Days competition', in which Goan director Sainath Uskaikar was the only Indian participant. Another feather in his cap was winning the special award for his 7-minute film 'Footprints of the road'. Sainath shares his experience of filming in Kasan, the capital city of Tatarstan…
(2024-09-11). Trump and Republicans spearhead fascistic campaign targeting Haitian immigrants. wsws.org Ahead of the debate and November election, Republicans and their fascistic supporters are whipping up a pogrom atmosphere against immigrants to further Trump's "stolen election" lies.
(2024-09-11). "Defending the Indefensible" counterpunch.org 
How can one explain those members of oppressed minority groups who make a profession out of publicly, as George Orwell quipped, "defending the indefensible" and supporting the Republican Party and Donald Trump, against the interests of their own people? On the morning of August 28, I watched Exhibit A of this phenomenon, so-called "political commentator"
(2024-09-11). Debate: Trump Reminds Kamala Of Hungary's Orban Calling Him 'Most Feared', Mocking Biden | Election. hindustantimes.com Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump cited NATO and EU leader Viktor Orban of Hungary during the first TV debate with Kamala Harris on September 10. Trump said, "Orban had called me a strong man as we had no problems when he was the President." Trump also called Biden a "weak pathetic man."
(2024-09-11). Election Integrity: The Battle over Noncitizen Voting. devdiscourse.com Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes criticized a Republican-led effort against noncitizen voting, calling it a 'fake problem' that disenfranchises eligible voters, during a congressional hearing on election integrity.
(2024-09-11). A confusà£o do Twitter talvez sirva para impor sanàßàµes ao Brasil. strategic-culture.su
(2024-09-11). Al-Mawasi massacre: Hamas calls on intl. community to stop 'Nazi regime's holocaust'. presstv.ir Hamas denounces an Israeli attack on a tented encampment in the al-Mawasi area of Khan Yunis in the south of Gaza Strip as "a brutal act of genocide."
(2024-09-11). Two Israeli soldiers killed, seven seriously wounded in IDF helicopter crash in Gaza's Rafah. haaretz.com Biden seeks 'full accountability' after death of U.S. citizen in West Bank ‚ñ One Israeli critically wounded in truck ramming near West Bank settlement ‚ñ IDF says 30 Hezbollah targets struck overnight in southern Lebanon ‚ñ In first presidential debate, Harris says Gaza war must end as Trump accuses her of hating Israel ‚ñ Palestinian reports: Five killed in Israeli strike in West Bank…
(2024-09-11). Hezbollah rocket, drone strikes damage 1,400 Israeli properties. newarab.com 
Hezbollah's Israeli financial newspaper Globes cited data from the Israel Tax Authority, which said the attacks have caused up to $1 billion shekels ($265 million) in damage, as thousands flee the north of Israel due to almost daily rocket fire from Hezbollah and other groups in southern Lebanon. | Data from the Northern Horizon Directorate in the Israeli Defense M…
(2024-09-11). Iran condemns al-Mawasi massacre, calls for immediate action to curb Israeli crimes. presstv.ir Iran strongly condemns the deadly Israeli attack on a tented encampment in southern Gaza, which killed 45 people.
(2024-09-11). Several Israeli soldiers killed, injured in chopper crash in Gaza's Rafah. presstv.ir An Israeli military helicopter has crashed in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, leaving a number of occupation forces dead or injured.
(2024-09-11). Culture Fact: Poetic Longnan, A Southern-style City in Northwestern China. ecns.cn Longnan City in Northwest China's Gansu Province is a city of a unique contrast: to northern Chinese, it embodies the gentle and soft qualities of the Southern cities, while to southern Chinese, it reflects the rugged and bold nature of the Northern region.
(2024-09-11). Philippine and Chinese vessels repeatedly collide in the South China Sea. wsws.org Each resupply mission is being secretly conducted as a joint military operation between the Philippines and United States.
(2024-09-11). Iran court rules US must pay $4bn over 2009 terrorist attack in Sistan and Baluchestan. presstv.ir An Iranian court has ruled that the US must pay more than four billion dollars in damages for its complicity in a 2009 deadly terrorist attack in the country's southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchistan.
(2024-09-11). Neom: Bosses at Saudi megacity accused of 'racism, misogyny and corruption'. middleeasteye.net 
Neom: Bosses at Saudi megacity accused of 'racism, misogyny and corruption' | One senior executive made racist remarks about South Asian workers and a Black female employee, according to a WSJ report | | Design simulation of the 500-metre tall parallel structures proposed for Neom and…
(2024-09-11). Argentina, Brazil lose World Cup 2026 qualifiers without Messi and Neymar. aljazeera.com The South American football giants missed their biggest stars as they were handed shock losses away from home.
(2024-09-11). UN Security Council takes up issue of crisis in Sudan. plenglish.com United Nations, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) The UN Security Council will reopen debates on the humanitarian situation in Sudan, amid concerns about the spread of famine and the impact of the war in the region.
(2024-09-11). UN Security Council extends arms embargo on Sudan. newarab.com 
The UN Security Council on Wednesday extended an arms embargo on Sudan's In a resolution adopted unanimously, the Council extended until September 12, 2025 the sanctions regime in place since 2005, which is aimed solely at Darfur. | That includes individual sanctions – asset freezes and a travel ban – on three people, and an arms embargo. | The "people of Darfur co…
(2024-09-11). Saturday 9/14: Peace in Sudan: Perspectives and Action. indybay.org Monterey Peace & Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd.Seaside, CA…
(2024-09-11). Sri Lanka y Sudán, rivales de Cuba en inicio de Olimpiada de Ajedrez. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 sep (RHC) Las escuadras de Sri Lanka y Sudán en los apartados abierto y femenino, respectivamente, serán rivales de los conjuntos cubanos en el arranque hoy de la Olimpiada de Ajedrez de Budapest 2024, que alcanzó cifras récords de participantes.
(2024-09-11). SATIRE: Sweetgreen Expands Line Of Kids' Meals For Adult Women With Eating Disorders. theonion.com LOS ANGELES—In an effort to better cater to its customer base, Sweetgreen unveiled an expanded line of kids' meals Wednesday for adult women with eating disorders. "For years, our gaunt customers have been telling us they love the 275-calorie children's Mini Mezze, but they just wish it were smaller," said Anne Sindler, a spokesperson for …
(2024-09-11). Tunisia jails critic of president for eight months: lawyer. newarab.com 
A Tunisian appeals court sentenced a I…
(2024-09-11). Tunisia's election body rejects monitors over 'foreign funds'. newarab.com 
In In a press statement on Monday, 9 September, ISIE said it had received information from official bodies that some of these groups received "suspicious…
(2024-09-11). Wrong crescent: Tunisia flag blunder lands 4 behind bars. newarab.com 
Footage circulated online in recent days showed the Turkish flag flying over the Tunis headquarters of the national railway company SNCFT, prompting a formal apology and arrests. | The two flags have the same colour…
(2024-09-11). IMF says Uganda economy recovering, but… independent.co.ug 
Stick to corruption fight, financial discipline, IMF tells Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Monetary Fund has commended the pace of Uganda's growth but urged for a stronger anti-fight corruption fight and budget discipline ahead of the coming of oil revenues. This comes as Uganda's economic growth improved from about 5 percent in …
(2024-09-11). Judge declines to step aside in Magara murder case. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court Judge Alex Ajiji has declined to step aside from hearing the case in which nine people are accused of murdering the Bwendeiro Diary Cashier Susan Magara. The nine are Abas Buvumbo, Yusuf Lubega, Hussein Wasswa, Muzamiru Ssali, Hassan Kato Miiro, Hajara Nakandi, Abubaker Kyewolwa, Mahad Kasalita, and …
(2024-09-11). Kasese residents asked to vacate major drainage channels. independent.co.ug 
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kasese district is considering a significant overhaul of its drainage system to address recurring flooding disasters. This initiative will involve clearing numerous homes built along major drainage channels. Over the weekend, floods swept through the town, resulting in the deaths of two people and causing extensive damage to infrastructure, including …
(2024-09-11). Nina Interiors unveils new branch, partners with Sunon to advance ESG goals. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nina Interiors Limited, a player in Uganda's furniture industry for over 30 years, has announced the grand opening of its new experiential center in Makindye, Kampala city in partnership with global furniture manufacturer Sunon. This state-of-the-art center will showcase a wide range of innovative office, educational, and medical furniture designed …
Kampala, Uganda | FUFA MEDIA | Uganda Cranes continued with their brillant start to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers after picking maximum points against Congo on Monday at Mandela National Stadium. In the game played under the floodlights and watched by a capacity crowd, Uganda secured a 2-0 win to compliment the 2-2 …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reach a Hand Uganda and Sauti Plus Media Hub have premiered a collection of eight compelling short films centered on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights and Justice (SRHRJ) in East Africa. The fiction and documentary films are part of the Get Reel project — which is facilitated by Docubox, an …
The China-Africa forum produced myriad agreements between China and over 50 African nations on areas ranging from industry and agriculture to natural resources and investments ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Chinese leader Xi Jinping has pledged over $50 billion in financing for Africa over the next three years, promising to deepen cooperation in infrastructure and trade with …
Beijing, China | CGTN | The 2024 FOCAC Summit has concluded in Beijing. Some African journalists are taking advantage of being in China to learn more about the country. A delegation of reporters from over thirty African countries is now visiting southwest China's Chongqing, enjoying the charm of a city built on mountains and rivers. …
Where they come from and what stands in the way of distributing them ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have declared the latest outbreak of mpox in Africa a health emergency. An epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to neighbouring countries …
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda has been selected to host the International Cricket Council (ICC) Challenge League B from November 4 to 16 in Kampala and Entebbe. The Challenge League B is a qualification pathway for the 2027 ICC World Cup, which will be hosted by Zimbabwe, South Africa and Namibia. Uganda Cricket Association …
Algeria's incumbent President, More than 5.3 million people voted for Tebboune, accounting for "94.65 percent of the vote", ANIE head Mohamed Charfi told reporters. | Tebboune, 78, was heavily 
The Jordanian national carried out his Israel's milita…
Syria's health minister said Monday that overnight Israeli strikes killed 18 people in The Israeli military, which has carried out hundreds of strikes in Syria since its "The number of martyrs of the brutal Israeli aggression reached…
The legendary actor James Earl Jones has died at the age of 93. Across a career that spanned film and stage, he won numerous acting awards and gave voice to iconic characters including Star Wars' Darth Vader and The Lion King's Mufasa. In tribute to Jones, we play an excerpt of his reading of Frederick Douglass's speech "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" from a performance of Voices of a People's History of the United States. He was introduced by the late historian Howard Zinn.
In the current context marked by senseless wars that inflict suffering and destruction on innocent populations, the need to break the silence through art has emerged. This need gave rise to the idea of a musical documentary that chronicles the life of Nicolà≤ Paganini, who was born in Genoa in 1742 and died in Nice in 1840, universally recognized as the greatest violinist in history. At the center of the film, produced by Alveare Cinema and with the careful screenplay by Paolo Bianchini, Luca Bianchini and Paola Rota, is the story of Paganini's legendary violin, built in 1743 by the famous luthier Giuseppe Gua…
Last year, a hardworking music publicist alerted me to a rare performance of Damien Geter's spirituals-based Justice Symphony up in Fresno, paired with Beethoven's 9th, and I took the bait. The amazing soprano soloist (in both) was Karen Slack, who is presently enjoying a stellar career (about which said publicist continues to inform me). She's …
ARES, which has been in development for over a decade, could resupply and provide other support for far-flung US forces in future conflicts.
The arrest of former Central Bank of Lebanon chief Until he was forced to step down at the end of July last year, 73-year-old Salameh was governor of He was detained on 5 September following an interrogation by Public Prosecutor Jamal Al-Hajar and faces multiple char…
A Lebanon judge on Monday extended the detention of the country's disgraced former Central Bank governor Investigating Judge Bilal Halawi questioned Salameh on Monday for two and a half hours, resulting in another arrest warrant being issued against him and an additional hearing scheduled for Thursday where his detention could be extended further. | During Salameh's hearing, protesters and some lawmakers gathered outside the Justice Palace, calling…
The third phase of a giant polio vaccination drive targeting children in After the first confirmed polio case in 25 years, a After covering central and southern Gaza, the campaign moved into its fi…
UK protest groups change Palestine march date to avoid overlap with Yom Kippur | Leaked email and figure within the pro-Palestine coalition said it changed the date after consulting with Jewish members of coalition | | Members of the Jewish Bloc for Palestine march in central London on 27…
In March, Egypt's official gazette Hussein, a native of Qena, a city situated roughly 577 kilometres south of Cairo, was shocked to learn he had lost his Egyptian citizenship under the pretext of "acquiring foreign nationality without prior authorisation". | "I obtained French citizenship 17 years ago, but the Egyptian government only…
An Egyptian court "wrongfully" The Egyptian Network for Human Rights (ENHR) said in a Abu Shady had been arrested in June 2019 over his involvement in a…
The increasingly effective application of AI is pushing the boundaries of the technology's implementation…
Rap has become a huge phenomenon in Arab countries in the past few years. With headliners coming from Morocco to Lebanon, the genre and the hip-hop scene as a whole, are now a part of the mainstream culture in Arab countries. | If you were to search specifically for Palestinian rap, you would quickly find that the focus is on young artists, like Saint Levant and Shabjdeed, who are making phenomenal waves in the music scene. | However, hip-hop and rap have been present in Palestine since the late 90s, making it one of the oldest rap scenes in the Arab region. | By mostly covering artists from the past five to…
After a year of desperate waiting, A year ago, Morocco's government promised $12 billion to rehouse people affected by a deadly earthquake that destroyed hundreds of villages and killed around 3,…
Updated: On Tuesday dawn, Day 340 of the ongoing genocide of the Palestinians in the devastated, destroyed, and starved Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles killed and injured dozens of Palestinians, including killing more than 40 and wounding 60, largely children and women, in addition to dozens who remain missing in Mawasi Khan Younis, in the southern …
A fully-fledged war between Israel and Lebanon will erupt in a "matter of days", a member of the Israeli parliament (MK) has claimed, threatening that Beirut's southern suburbs "will look like Gaza" if conflict breaks out. | "There is no other way," MK Nissim Vaturi of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing Likud party told Israel's Kan broadcaster. | "This is something that will develop in the coming days." | Vaturi claimed that Netanyahu briefed military officials on Sunday and told them "we must end this saga." | The MK, who is a member of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee, said Isr…
On Tuesday at dawn, Israeli soldiers invaded Beit Kahil town, northwest of Hebron in the occupied West Bank's southern part and abducted a former political prisoner. Media sources said several army vehicles invaded the town before the soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes. They added that the soldiers interrogated many Palestinians in their homes while …
On Tuesday, Israeli occupation soldiers demolished a Palestinian house, a water well, and retaining walls southeast of Yatta town, south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank's southern part. Osama Makhamra, an activist against the illegal Israeli colonialist activities, said the soldiers, accompanied by bulldozers, invaded the Khalidiya area of Karmel town, east of Yatta, …
Every morning the residents of Deir Sryan, a farming village in southern Fearing for their safety, the vast majority…
We speak to acclaimed historian, activist and filmmaker Tariq Ali about Western governments' support for Israel's war on Gaza and popular protest in support of Palestine, which Ali calls the "biggest divide we've seen in politics almost since the Vietnam War." He argues that this division is "challenging the very nature of democracy" and the international rule of law. Ali also shares his analysis of South Asian politics — in Pakistan, where former Prime Minister Imran Khan has accused the United States of engineering his ouster, and in Bangladesh, where a student-le…
Yazen Abu Salah, from the Druze village of Ein al-Asad in northern Israel, died on Saturday after being shot at a bar in Rosh Pina on Friday, according to local media reports. | Three suspects from the Israeli town of Tuba-Zangariyye have since been arrested in connection with the crime, reports said. | The attack is believed to be related to a gang rivalry, as Israeli news channel Channel 12 reported that patrons confirmed that the shooting was criminal in nature, after initially suspecting it as a 'terror' attack. | Separately, Mohammed Sheikh al-Eid, was later fatally shot while driving in the southern Isra…
Paramilitary gunfire sounded in Sudan's southeastern city of Sennar is one of the few remaining cities in the state of the same name that is not yet controlled by the Residents on Monday told AFP there had been re…
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The Pennsylvania Conference for Women will convene in Philadelphia two days after Thousands of women are expected to attend the November conference, during which obstacles and triumphs of women will be explored and celebrated. Organizers of the nonpartisan event said they hope to unite attendees under this year's theme, "Power in Unity." They als…
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Dito van Reigersberg, co-founder of Pig Iron Theatre and creator of the drag cabaret personality Martha Graham Cracker, really, really likes "There's something about art — any art — where you have to pay attention to your obsessions," he said. "This piece really came out of me becoming incredibly obsessed with Aimee Mann." | The singer-songwriter emerged in the 1980s as the frontwoman of the…
September 11, 2024 Justice Center Oversight Committee meeting at Beauchamp Library The September 11, 2024 meeting of the Onondaga County/Syracuse Justice Center Oversight Committee will be held at Beauchamp Branch Library on 2111 South Salina Street in Syracuse, New York. The meeting begins at 5: 30. This notice is given to comply with the Open Meetings Law. DATED: September 9, 2024 M. Murphy (signed electronically) Montanette Murphy Onondaga County Office of Diversity & Inclusion…
Last month, the International Rescue Committee, described the crisis in Sudan as the top global humanitarian emergency. On August 28, Lawrence O'Donnell described the war in Sudan as the "least reported humanitarian crisis on the planet". Levon Sevunts is a former journalist who works for the UN refugee agency, UNHCR. He had recently returned from 
The evolution of "Honourable" suggests a deeper issue in how political titles are perceived and used COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | The title "Honourable" was introduced to Uganda's Parliament as an import from British tradition. In the UK, "Honourable" denotes a person of high integrity, and failing to meet these standards typically results in losing …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has finally given the green light to the development of a new A-Level competence-based curriculum. Sources from the Ministry of Education headquarters have revealed that Education Minister Janet Kataha Museveni has allowed the National Curriculum Development Centre to proceed with the development of …
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | World Rabies Day (WRD) that is marked annually on September 28, will be celebrated in Kasese, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has confirmed. The day is marked to raise awareness and advocate for elimination of the disease globally. The commemoration has been spearheaded by …
Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | The race for Nakaseke North Parliamentary seat has taken a significant turn following the decision by Businessman Brian Kabuura to halt campaigns ahead of the 2026 general elections. Kabuura, who has been campaigning for two years alongside Professor Wilber Ahebwa, Chairperson of the Greater Ngoma Development Foundation, had sought …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 619 drivers have been arrested by traffic police for driving without valid licenses in the past six days. These arrests followed operations conducted on various roads across the country. According to traffic police records, out of the 619 arrested drivers, 110 had no driving licenses at all, 275 …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Gender, Labour, and Social Development Betty Amongi has appointed a new Board of Directors for the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) for a 3-year term effective September 01, 2024. David Ogong has been appointed the new chairperson, succeeding Peter Kimbowa whose 3-year tenure elapsed on …