Kim Ives, Orinoco Tribune. (2024-04-13). Revolution's Human Costs And Unintended Consequences. popularresistance.org On the night of August 21, 1791, the enslaved men and women of the French colony of Saint Domingue, then the richest in the Western Hemisphere, rose up in fury. | They had been kidnapped from Africa, survived the deadly "middle passage," seen their families separated, enslaved under inhuman conditions, worked around the clock, tortured, raped, abused, and humiliated. | When the day of reckoning came, three centuries of anger erupted in a geyser of violence. | The rampaging slaves burned the plantations and homes of their European enslavers.

Rhoda Wilson (2024-04-13). Bill Gates and the UN impose their digital IDs on Sierra Leoneans. expose-news.com The West African nation of Sierra Leone is at full throttle with its digital transformation efforts, and its MOSIP-based foundational identity system is the nucleus of this project. The Modular Open Source …

The Independent (2024-04-13). Ukraine opens embassy in Cote d'Ivoire. independent.co.ug ABIDJAN | Xinhua | Ukraine on Thursday inaugurated an embassy in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, in an attempt to expand its diplomatic presence in Africa. "The opening of the embassy in Cote d'Ivoire, a country rightly considered one of the leaders in the West African region, is explained above all by our desire to intensify global …

| Name (2024-04-13). Mali's media regulator bans outlets from covering political groups. malijet.com

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-04-13). Unleashing CAR-T cell therapy to destroy solid tumors in thyroid cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers will jump four hurdles to apply chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy (CAR-T cell therapy) to solid tumors in thyroid cancer. This regenerative immunotherapy has shown promising results in blood cancers, and new research is focused on using this treatment on more types of malignancies. "CAR-T cell therapy is unlike other therapeutics," says Saad Kenderian, M.B., Ch.B., a hematologist and cancer researcher. "Other therapies may slow down cancer. CAR-T cell therapy has shown…

The Independent (2024-04-13). Parliament delays allocation of Shs200 billion for UNRA staff. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has rejected and re-allocated Shs200 billion budgeted to compensate Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) staff that will be affected by rationalisation. The funds have now been earmarked for debt repayment. This decision came amidst deliberations led by Dan Atwijukire, the Chairperson of the Committee on Physical Infrastructure, during the …

The Independent (2024-04-13). Parliament approves salary enhancement for UPDF officers. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a significant move aimed at boosting the welfare of Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF) officers, Parliament has approved a Shs962.23 billion for the enhancement of their salaries. This decision was presented by Wilson Kajwengye, the Chairperson of the Defence Committee of Parliament as the House considered the defence ministerial …

| Namearlene Getz (2024-04-13). Togolese authorities release journalist Apollinaire Mewenemesse with conditions. Arlene Getz/CPJ Editorial Director

| Namecpj Middle East, North Africa Program (2024-04-13). One year into Sudan's civil war, its media faces grave threats. CPJ Middle East and North Africa program

Gijs Walraven, Harrison Chuwa, Alain Fourquet, Paschal Rugajjo (2024-04-13). Correspondence] Primary health care and the Tanzania Comprehensive Cancer Project. thelancet.com In his Offline,1 Richard Horton argues that "the global health community's emotional attachment to the 1978 Declaration of Alma-Ata, which codified a commitment to primary healthcare, is stifling" efforts to realise universal health coverage and hinders the inclusion of hospital-based services and specialist health care to address more complex health problems, such as cancer care in sub-Saharan Africa.1…

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-04-13). Inundaciones dejan al menos 13 muertos en Kenia. telesurtv.net Las autoridades kenyanas han reportado inundaciones en solo nueve de los 47 condados que conforman el país.

teleSUR, dcdc, SH (2024-04-13). Alertan que 55 millones de africanos podrían sufrir de hambre. telesurtv.net Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leona y Mali serán los países más afectados de África, debido a factores como los conflictos, la inflación creciente o las barreras comerciales.

teleSUR, dcdc, YSM (2024-04-13). OMS: miles de niños y mujeres pueden morir pronto de hambre en Sudán. telesurtv.net En general, cinco millones de personas están "al borde de la hambruna" en las zonas afectadas por el conflicto.

newarab (2024-04-13). US-Iraq defence ties part of talks next week, official says. newarab.com The security and defence relationship between the The official, who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity, said the emphasis of Al-Sudani's visit would be economic ties, even as Washington and…

newarab (2024-04-13). US pleads for world to care more about Sudan year into war. newarab.com

newarab (2024-04-13). Sudanese women: The backbone of society in the face of war. newarab.com "I know a 30-something woman from Al Geneina [in West Darfur] whose kids were shot dead in front of her eyes while they were on their way to the border with Chad trying to escape from the country," begins Dallia Abdelmoneim, a political commentator from Khartoum. | Dallia, who currently works at the Sudanese think-tank Fikra for Studies and Development, tells The New Arab that the young woman, a lawyer and activist, now helps refugees in Chad offering them legal assistance and ensuring they have access to food and healthcare. | "Millions of women in Sudan have been bearing the brunt of violence and displacemen…

MEE staff (2024-04-11). Indonesia 'willing to normalise ties with Israel' in bid to join OECD: Report. middleeasteye.net Indonesia 'willing to normalise ties with Israel' in bid to join OECD: Report | Jakarta requires unanimous approval from 38 member states, including Israel, to gain membership to trade organisation | Thu, 04/11/2024 – 10: 30 | Pro-Palestinian demonstrators take part on a rally in front of the US embassy in Jakarta on 17 De…

Kevin Edmonds, Black Agenda Report. (2024-04-11). CARICOM, Regional Arm Of The Core Group, Sells Out Haiti Again. popularresistance.org One can be forgiven for being confused about the situation unfolding in Haiti, with all of the moving parts inside the country and, outside, the CARICOM-led construction of a Transitional Presidential Council and a looming "Kenyan-led" (and U.S. run) military intervention. This is not an accident; it is a carefully crafted distraction. A great deal of effort has been spent to make it appear that the process underway in Haiti is a result of "Haitian-led" initiatives, spearheaded by regional allies in CARICOM, out of genuine concern for Haiti and its peoples.

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-04-11). Hospital-acquired infections kill thousands in Africa every year. plenglish.com Abuja, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) Infections contracted in healthcare facilities, such as sepsis and pneumonia, cause thousands of preventable deaths in sub-Saharan Africa every year, a new study revealed.

tvbrics (2024-04-11). South Africa's Minister of Water and Sanitation calls on private companies to co-operate on infrastructure projects. tvbrics.com His department has taken measures to simplify bureaucratic procedures…

nosihle (2024-04-11). Praise for measures to prevent Gauteng minibus shutdown. sanews.gov.za Praise for measures to prevent Gauteng minibus shutdown | Gauteng MEC for Transport and Logistics Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has commended the Gauteng Taxi Industry (GTI) for their proactive measures that prevented a planned shutdown of minibus taxi services operated by the Witwatersrand African Taxi Association. | The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport received intelligence from law enforcement agencies warning of the intended shutdown scheduled for Wednesday, which posed a threat to the daily commute of residents, particularly in Dube, Nancefield, Jabulani and Zola. | The Department said the situation arose…

The Independent (2024-04-11). Deputy IGG: Contractor to return funds incase of failure to meet deadline. independent.co.ug Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara City authorities and the Deputy Inspector of Government, Dr. Patricia Achan Okiria, have expressed concerns that the funds allocated for the construction of three roads in Mbarara City might be returned to the treasury if the contractor fails to meet the deadline once again. The joint contract awarded in …

Gabisile (2024-04-11). IEC publishes final candidate lists for upcoming elections. sanews.gov.za IEC publishes final candidate lists for upcoming elections | The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has released the final lists of political parties and independent candidates that will appear on the various ballot papers in the upcoming National and Provincial Elections. | The IEC published the lists on its website on Wednesday, and has made them available at all of its offices. | According to the election management body, a new and historic feature in National and Provincial Elections (NPE) 2024 is that independent candidates will contest for seats in the National Assembly and provincial legislatures.

The Independent (2024-04-11). Nadduli asks Minister Kaboyo to address unfulfil pledges in Luwero. independent.co.ug Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alhaji Abdul Nadduli the Senior Presidential Advisor has asked the State Minister for Luwero Triangle to fulfil the pledges of Luwero district if the National Resistance Movement government is to regain its lost support. As Muslims worldwide celebrated Eid Ul Fitr to mark the end of the Ramadhan period, in …

Gabisile (2024-04-11). Mashatile, CoGTA and businesses to convene dialogue to strengthen local government. sanews.gov.za Mashatile, CoGTA and businesses to convene dialogue to strengthen local government | Deputy President Paul Mashatile, in partnership with the National Business Initiative (NBI), will hold a dialogue to enhance service delivery through strengthening local government in cooperation with the Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA). | The discussion will revolve around co-creating a functional and efficient society, and how the public and private sectors can collaborate to strengthen local government. | Deputy President Mashatile, CoGTA Minister Thembi Nkadimeng, and Deputy Minister Parks T…

The Independent (2024-04-11). Airtel remits Shs 34.8 billion rural communication levy. independent.co.ug The funds will be usd to facilitate access to communication services in underserved areas Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Telecom firm, Airtel Uganda, has handed over Shs 34.8 billion to the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) in fulfillment of the Communications Act, aimed at bolstering the nation's communication infrastructure. This contribution comes on the heels of …

ptcnews.tv (2024-04-11). PM Modi urges urgent addressal of India-China border situation. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the urgency of addressing the India-China border situation to rectify the existing "abnormality" in bilateral interactions, stressing the significance of the relationship between the two nations. In an interview with Newsweek magazine based in the United States, PM Modi underscored the importance of stable India-China relations not only for the two countries but for the entire world.Expressing his belief in the need for prompt action to resolve the prolonged border situation, PM Modi conveyed his hopes for restoring peace through positive engagement between…

NEOB (2024-04-11). Well wishes for Muslim communities. sanews.gov.za Well wishes for Muslim communities | President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent his well wishes for a blessed Eid ul Fitr to Muslim communities around South Africa. | Eid ul Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadaan observed by Muslim people around the world. | "The holy month of Ramadan encompasses spirituality, personal introspection and good deeds that contribute to the wellbeing of Muslims and people other faiths alike. At a time when there is so much wrong with the world, at a time when human suffering, hardship and injustice is laid bare, the spirit of Ramadan inspires us all. | "May today be a joyous celebr…

NEO (2024-04-11). Massification of skills development and job creation programmes to combat unemployment. sanews.gov.za Massification of skills development and job creation programmes to combat unemployment | By Minister Thulas Nxesi | I believe that we can all agree that, at the end of the day, a decisive reduction in the unacceptably high level of unemployment is dependent on higher economic growth resulting in more jobs. This process is led by business investing in the private sector with resultant economic development and rising employment. | Nonetheless, as the President has argued, government as the largest employer in the country and a large-scale procurer of goods and services, has a major role to play both to create an en…

| Name (2024-04-11). Lesotho courts dismiss lawsuits seeking closure of 2 newspapers, defamation cases ongoing. facebook.com

ecns.cn (2024-04-11). China firmly opposes latest groundless accusations in Philippine media reports. ecns.cn A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in the Philippines refuted the claims on Wednesday, saying that it was just malicious speculation and groundless accusations against China with the purpose of inciting Sinophobic sentiments in the Philippines.

| Name (2024-04-11). CPJ welcomes South Africa's abolition of criminal defamation, calls for further legal reforms. static.pmg.org.za

| Name (2024-04-11). Togolese authorities release journalist Apollinaire Mewenemesse with conditions. lenouveaureporter.com

NEOB (2024-04-11). Dodgy COVID-19 border fence companies lose appeal application. sanews.gov.za Dodgy COVID-19 border fence companies lose appeal application | The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the dismissal of an application for special leave to appeal related to the construction of the border fence between South Africa and Zimbabwe at a cost of R40 million. | The application, brought by Caledon River Properties and Profteam CC, was aimed at overturning a High Court decision to strip them of profits earned from the construction of the fence. | The judgement was handed down by the Supreme Court of Appeal. | "The SIU welcomes the Supreme Court of Appeal's order, which enforces the implementat…

NEOB (2024-04-11). Growth of artisanal and small-scale miners key to transformation. sanews.gov.za Growth of artisanal and small-scale miners key to transformation | Mineral Resources and Energy Deputy Minister, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, has assured artisanal and small scale miners that government will continue to provide support and assistance to facilitate their growth in the mining sector. | The Deputy Minister was delivering a keynote address at the inaugural Artisanal Small-Scale Miners and Emerging Miners Symposium hosted by Mintek in Randburg on Thursday. | "As part of government's efforts to grow a globally competitive and transformed mining sector, the department…introduced the artisanal and small-scale m…

teleSUR, idg, JDO (2024-04-11). Presidente de Mozambique se reúne con familiares de víctimas de naufragio. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento se contabilizan 29 supervivientes, tres desaparecidos y un centenar de muertos.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-04-11). Detienen a policía por asesinato de normalista de Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net David "N" es imputado por el delito de homicidio calificado con ventaja en grado de tentativa en contra del estudiante de la Escuela Normal Rural Raúl Isidro Burgos.

Eric Toussaint (2024-04-11). Rwanda: A look back at the 1994 genocide. cadtm.org

The Committee for the Respect of Freedoms, Human Rights in Tunisia (2024-04-11). Tunisian authorities strive to legalize racism with European blessing. cadtm.org

Aamanur Rahman, Abdul Khaliq, Amali Wedagedara, David Calleb Otieno, Eric Toussaint, Solange Koné (2024-04-11). New International Debt Crisis. cadtm.org

newarab (2024-04-11). Egyptian media syndicate condemns journalist's disappearance. newarab.com

newarab (2024-04-11). US to make additional funding in response to Sudan conflict. newarab.com The U.S. will make a push of more than a hundred million in additional funding to respond to the Special Envoy Tom Perriello told Reuters he hopes that partners around the world will put greater priority on the Sudanese civil war and that more countries will step up at a donor conference in Paris on April 15. | The da…

nosihle (2024-04-10). E-toll payments soon a thing of the past. sanews.gov.za E-toll payments soon a thing of the past | By the end of this week, Gauteng road users will no longer be charged for the use of the e-toll network. | This comes after Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga published in the Government Gazette a notice concerning the withdrawal of the toll declaration of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP), popularly known as e- tolls. | "This declaration will be effective on 11 April 2024 at 23h59, which means that from 12 April 2024, road users will no longer be charged for the use of the e-toll network. | "It is important to note that, while these roads are no longer…