(2024-01-18). Max Blumenthal confronts State Dept on genocide support. youtube.com 
The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate discuss Blumenthal's latest intervention in the State Department briefing room, where he challenged Blinken spokesman on the Biden administration's rejection of the South African legal case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. ||| The Grayzone ||| Find more reporting at thegrayzone.com Support our original journalism at …
(2024-01-18). Letter urging the States of the world to support South Africa's application to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel for violation of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in Gaza. cadtm.org
(2024-01-18). Letter urging the States of the world to support South Africa's application to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel for violation of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in Gaza. cadtm.org
(2024-01-18). Israel Tells ICJ It Has the 'Most Moral Army in the World' at Genocide Hearing. scheerpost.com 
South Africa's genocide case against Isreal at the International Court of Justice, the Hague on Jan. 12, 2024 via Wikimedia Commons By Marjorie Cohn / Truthout In a historic appearance before the International Court of Justice (ICJ or World Court) in The Hague, the legal team representing the Republic of South Africa presented a powerful and compelling …
(2024-01-18). Fact Sheet setting out the details of South Africa's case. cloud.progressive.international On 29 December, South Africa filed a case before the ICJ at the Hague accusing Israel of genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza.
(2024-01-18). Namibia, South Africa rally NAM countries for UN reforms, end to "Palestinian genocide" independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Foreign Ministers at the ongoing Non-Aligned Movement have called on the international community to respect the United Nations Resolutions especially those that respect the sovereignty of member-states. The Ministers meeting that started Wednesday follows the Senior Officials Preparatory Meeting that comprised mainly of technical people and ambassadors to the UN, …
(2024-01-18). PDF of January 18 print issue. workers.org 
Download the PDF. South Africa puts Israel on trial before the world A strong class orientation is needed in 2024 On Palestine and the resistance: Activists resist Northeastern U's attack The fight against Israeli apartheid Cities, unions demand Gaza ceasefire Israeli youth defy military conscription Port of Oakland shut down . . . |
(2024-01-18). Entry of Middle Eastern Nations Into BRICS+: Important Economic and Geopolitical Takeaways. infobrics.org Five countries — Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia and Egypt entered BRICS as full members on Jan. 1, now referred to as BRICS+. The BRICS grouping was created in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India and China, while South Africa joined BRICS in 2011…
(2024-01-18). A Closer Look at Coal Demand in the BRICS Economies>. infobrics.org In the realm of global energy dynamics, the BRICS nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—stand as crucial players shaping the trajectory of coal demand…
(2024-01-18). Will the Expanded BRICS Finally Dethrone the Dollar with Help from Crypto. infobrics.org The economies of the BRICS group, which until now has included Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, already in 2023 accounted for 32% of the world's GDP – compared to 30% for the G7 countries. The bloc will yield even more influence in 2024, with the addition of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iran, Egypt, and Ethiopia…
(2024-01-18). Lavrov: Over 30 countries seek closer engagement with BRICS. eng.belta.by Sergey Lavrov described the decision at last year's summit in South Africa to expand the number of BRICS members as a particularly important step towards strengthening the BRICS' position on the international stage.
(2024-01-18). Free trade regime to extend to 31 countries in Africa this year. tvbrics.com 
(2024-01-18). US imperial dominance, BRICS sub-imperialism and unequal ecological exchange. cadtm.org Patrick Bond is a Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of Johannesburg, as well as a political economist, political ecologist and scholar of social mobilisation. He is the author of BRICS: An Anti-Capitalist Critique and Extreme Uneven Development: Financial Volatility, Deep Capitalist Crisis and Super-Exploitation in South Africa and the World. In this interview with Federico Fuentes for LINKS International Journal of Socialist Renewal, Bond discusses modern-day (…) | – | / |
(2024-01-18). US imperial dominance, BRICS sub-imperialism and unequal ecological exchange. cadtm.org Patrick Bond is a Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of Johannesburg, as well as a political economist, political ecologist and scholar of social mobilisation. He is the author of BRICS: An Anti-Capitalist Critique and Extreme Uneven Development: Financial Volatility, Deep Capitalist Crisis and Super-Exploitation in South Africa and the World. In this interview with Federico Fuentes for LINKS International Journal of Socialist Renewal, Bond discusses modern-day (…) | – | / |
(2024-01-18). Sekou Odinga has joined the ancestors but the spirit of the Black Liberation Army and African Resistance lives on! mronline.org 
A commemoration of the life of comrade Sekou Odinga, a lifelong New African revolutionary, former political prisoner, and unstoppable force in the Black liberation movement.
(2024-01-18). Concerns grow over global cholera trends. peoplesdispatch.org The number of cholera cases worldwide continues to grow, with countries in eastern and southern Africa being the most heavily affected. Experts call for improving access to hygiene and clean water and are concerned about the shortage of vaccines…
(2024-01-18). New Zealand can learn from South Africa, The Gambia and others when it comes to international accountability. asiapacificreport.nz 
ANALYSIS: By Karen Scott, University of Canterbury In 2023, the world witnessed a sustained attack on the very foundations of the international legal order. Russia, a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, continued its illegal invasion in Ukraine. Israel's response to the deadly October attack by Hamas exceeded its legitimate right to self-defence.
(2024-01-18). 4 000 families to receive houses in the Northern Cape. sanews.gov.za 4 000 families to receive houses in the Northern Cape | Government is set to build over 4 000 houses in municipalities across the Northern Cape over the course of the next 12 to 18 months, in a programme valued at R1 billion. | "Through this project, thousands of families will now have a home they can call their own, an asset that can be used to improve their lives and access financing for their needs, and a home that can be passed on to future generations," President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday. | Addressing the launch in Kimberley, President Ramaphosa described the mega-housing project as the biggest in th…
(2024-01-18). Two M23 Commanders Killed As FARDC, SADC Forces Launch Assault in North Kivu. plusnews.ug 
The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels have admitted losing two of their commanders as the Armed Forces of Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and troops under the Southern African Development Community (SADC) launched an assault in North Kivu province. On Tuesday FARDC and SADC soldiers used combat drones, heavy and light weapons …
(2024-01-18). The Military-University-Industry Complex Targets Africa. fpif.org The Pentagon Since the inception of the Minerva Research Initiative program, one of the principal interests of the Pentagon has been projects that respond to the impact of climate change on stab…
(2024-01-18). Motshekga congratulates matric class of 2023 top achievers. sanews.gov.za Motshekga congratulates matric class of 2023 top achievers | Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, was beaming this morning as she congratulated learners who have produced excellent results in their National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams. | "I stand here with an immense sense of pride as we host our best learners. And for the year, we presented over 800 000 learners and more than 750 000 were full time learners and to be here, I'm sure it's unbelievable. Indeed, you're ahead of the pack in so many ways," she told the country's cream of the crop on Thursday. | Motshekga and Deputy Minister, Dr Reginah Mh…
(2024-01-18). Call to tune in to Citizens Connect. sanews.gov.za Call to tune in to Citizens Connect | Government has called on all South Africans to watch a programme on SABC 2 that will feature storytelling and engaging content that inspires a collective shift towards an informed and engaged society. | "We call on all South Africans across all spheres of life to follow and tune into SABC 2 from Thursday, 18 January — 22 March 2024 at 8: 30pm, to follow and engage on the 13 episodes of Citizens Connect, which will significantly touch on various interventions and experiences of citizens with government on issues that are essential to their lives," Government Communication…
(2024-01-18). Sudan USG Humanitarian Response to the Complex Emergency (01/17/24). reliefweb.int 
Countries: Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Sudan | Source: US Agency for International Development | Please refer to the attached Map. |
(2024-01-18). Airtel Africa CEO to retire. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Africa plc has announced the retirement of the Chief Executive Officer, Olusegun "Segun" Ogunsanya, with effect from July 1, 2024. Mr. Ogunsanya, who joined Airtel in 2012, ran the Nigeria Operations of the Telecommunications and Mobile Money Company for nine years before he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of …
(2024-01-18). Cameroon FA cautions against fake news about team at AFCON. independent.co.ug 
YAOUNDE, CAMEROON | Xinhua | Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) on Wednesday refuted the rumors on social media about the national football team that is currently competing in Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote D'Ivoire. In a statement, FECAFOOT secretary general Blaise Djounang said there was no quarrel between FA president Samuel Eto'o and head …
(2024-01-18). Presidential Economic Advisory Council discusses measures to support economic growth, job creation. sanews.gov.za Presidential Economic Advisory Council discusses measures to support economic growth, job creation | Despite the progress made in putting in place fiscally, socially and environmentally sound economic policies, the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC) has noted that significant challenges remain. | "In its assessment of the current economic environment, the PEAC highlighted fiscal risks, the poor performance of state-owned enterprises, ongoing load shedding, historical underinvestment in infrastructure, and rising levels of crime as the most urgent obstacles to growth," the Presidency said on Wednesday.
(2024-01-18). Government empowers citizens throught tv programme. sanews.gov.za Government empowers citizens throught tv programme | Government has packaged a television programme to empower, inform and educate citizens regarding initiatives that can improve their lives by profiling its programmes. | "We are giving voices to communities. We are sharing our content with the broader communities in this country. We are giving ordinary citizens an opportunity to talk about their daily experiences," Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Chief Director: Communication Service Agency, Neli Shuping, said in Pretoria on Thursday. | Shuping was addressing a special screening for a 13-e…
(2024-01-18). The Power of Investing in Research and Development in Africa: A Pathway to Health Improvement and Economic Growth. medriva.com
(2024-01-18). Extraordinary Summit on crisis in African region begins. plenglish.com Kampala, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) With the participation of Uganda, Djibouti, Kenya, South Sudan, Somalia, the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the Extraordinary Summit to address tensions in the Horn of Africa began.
(2024-01-18). CAR: Déclaration à la presse du Conseil de sécurité sur l'attaque contre la Mission multidimensionnelle intégrée des Nations Unies pour la stabilisation en République centrafricaine. reliefweb.int Country: Central African Republic | Source: UN Security Council | SC/15566 | On trouvera ci-après le texte de la déclaration à la presse faite, aujourd'hui, par le Président du Conseil de sécurité pour le mois de janvier, M. Nicolas de Rivière (France): | Les membres du Conseil de sécurité ont condamné avec la plus grande fermeté l'attaque à l'engin explosif perpétrée contre la Mission multidimensionnelle intégrée des Nations Unies pour la stabilisation en République centrafricaine (MINUSCA) le 15 janvier à Mbindale, dans laquelle un Casque bleu du Cameroun a été tué et cinq autres blessés. | Les membres du Co…
(2024-01-18). DR Congo's shambolic election should be a wake-up call for the SADC. aljazeera.com The regional body should not allow electoral irregularities to threaten democracy and development in Southern Africa.
(2024-01-18). AU appoints former VP Wandira-Kazibwe to Sudan peace panel. independent.co.ug 
ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua | The African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki on Wednesday announced that he has appointed three prominent African personalities as members of the AU High-level panel on Sudan. In a press statement, Faki said he has appointed Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Speciosa Wandira-Kazibwe and Francisco Madeira as members of the AU High …
(2024-01-18). South Africa's genocide case against Israel is strong, but politics will decide. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-18). Egypt: Expected socioeconomic impacts of the Gaza war on neighbouring countries in the Arab region. reliefweb.int 
Countries: Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic | Sources: UN Development Programme, UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia | Please refer to the attached file. | 1 Observed impacts in the region to date | In November 2023, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) conducted an early assessment of the then expected economic and human impact of the war on the State of Palestine. The present policy brief complements that assessment by examining the likely effects of the Gaza war on neighbo…
(2024-01-18). Cabinet IDSC initiates a national dialogue on the direction of the Egyptian economy. tvbrics.com 
The main goal of the national dialogue is to reach public consensus on policies and mechanisms to implement the document's goals…
(2024-01-18). Greater BRICS –°ooperation Enjoys Bright Prospects. infobrics.org The BRICS group officially welcomed Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Iran, and Ethiopia as new members on Jan. 1 this year, doubling its membership from 5 to 10…
(2024-01-18). Kuwait's AlShaya Group curbs Egypt operations due to economic downturn. middleeasteye.net 
Kuwait's AlShaya Group curbs Egypt operations due to economic downturn | The retail giant will close 60 stores in Egypt, including Mothercare, Debenhams, and The Body Shop | Thu, 01/18/2024 – 14: 38 | A pedestrian walks past "Store Closing" signs in the window display of a Debenhams store in Manchester, northern England (AFP/file) |
(2024-01-18). Egypt says farewell to Western brands as Alshaya downsizes. newarab.com 
Egyptians will likely say farewell to many of their favourite Western brands after the Kuwaiti retail conglomerate "Due to the economic situation and the challenges facing foreign com…
(2024-01-18). U.S. Planning to Establish New Drone Bases in Ghana, Ivory Coast and Benin. covertactionmagazine.com The Wall Street Journal reported on January 4 that talks were under way as the Biden administration was seeking to establish drone bases at airfields in Ghana, Ivory Coast and Benin following a coup in Niger over the summer that jeopardized the U.S. military position there. Stars and Stripes magazine reported in December that the …
(2024-01-18). Cameroon Mise à jour sur la sécurité alimentaire : Dans les zones de conflit, les récoltes insuffisantes entraàÆneront un début précoce de la soudure, décembre 2023. reliefweb.int 
Country: Cameroon | Source: Famine Early Warning System Network | Please refer to the attached file. | Messages clé | Des situations de Crise (Phase 3 de l'IPC) sont attendues dans les régions du nord-ouest et du sud-ouest du pays au moins jusqu'au milieu de l'année 2024. En raison de l'insécurité et des conflits, de nombreux ménages pauvres de ces régions ont épuisé les réserves de céréales de base de la campagne principale de 2023, et les récoltes de la contre-saison en cours restent inférieures à la moyenne. Cette situation conduira probablement à un début précoce de la soudure à partir de janvier/févrie…
(2024-01-18). Comoros announces curfew after president's fourth-term win sparks protests. aljazeera.com Assoumani, an ex-military officer whose opponents accuse him of muzzling dissent, first came to power in a 1999 coup.
(2024-01-18). Somalia rejects mediation with Ethiopia gov't over Somaliland port deal. aljazeera.com The Ethiopia-Somalia feud continues with Mogadishu claiming its territorial integrity has been violated by the deal.
(2024-01-18). Ethiopia to strengthen economic, political relations with Switzerland. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Demeke Mekonnen said that it is time to strengthen bilateral ties between Ethiopia and Switzerland in terms of economic and political fields.
(2024-01-18). Marape tells PNG youth 'I'm your father' in bid to mobilise them. asiapacificreport.nz 
RNZ Pacific In the wake of last week's riots and looting across Papua New Guinea's cities, the government has announced plans to get the country's youth working. Prime Minister James Marape said efforts would be made to mobilise people aged 16 to 30, who were not in work or education. Some of the blame for…
(2024-01-18). Heads of State and Foreign Dignitaries Converge in Uganda for IGAD, NAM, and G-77+ China Summits. plusnews.ug 
Today, Kenya's President, H.E. William Ruto, the Saudi Arabian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Eng. Waleed A. Elkhereiji, Cuba's Vice President, H.E. Salvador Valdés Mesa, and the Prime Minister of Tanzania, Hon. Kassim Majaliwa, arrived in Uganda to participate in the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and G77+China summits. The NAM summit, currently underway at Speke …
(2024-01-18). Kenya cult leader charged with 'terrorism' over starvation deaths. aljazeera.com Paul Mackenzie and 94 others charged over deaths of followers whose bodies have been exhumed from the Shakahola forest.
(2024-01-18). Mother of Captive in Gaza: IDF Killed Her Son with Poison Gas. libya360.wordpress.com Wyatt Reed and Max Blumenthal Ron Sherman An outraged Israeli mom has sparked an uproar after accusing the Israeli army of deliberately gassing her son to death while he was being held in a Gaza tunnel. Now she says the Israeli military had her son's gravestone removed after her critical message went viral. His killing…
(2024-01-18). Brazil: 'What War Crimes Has Israel Not Committed in Gaza?'. libya360.wordpress.com Eman Abusidu The Brazilian Deputy Padre Joao delivers a speech at the Brazilian congress in January 2024 [Lucas David] Brazilian Deputy Padre Joà£o and a number of his fellow lawmakers have asked Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira to work towards stopping Israel's genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza and cancelling all agreements with the occupation state,…
(2024-01-18). Life in Jerusalem Under Israel's Military Dictatorship. libya360.wordpress.com Journalist Jeremy Loffredo visits the occupied East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, a climate of unprecedented repression has descended since October 7. Loffredo documents settler terror attacks on businesses and speaks to local activists who tell him they fear arrest and beatings from Israeli police if they speak out against the assault on Gaza.
(2024-01-18). 'Libya is hell' 126 refugees rescued in the Mediterranean say. aljazeera.com
(2024-01-18). US-UK Bomb Yemen for the Fourth Time. Yemen Strikes Back. libya360.wordpress.com The Cradle The US also re-designated Yemen's Ansarallah resistance as a 'global terrorist group' over their operations against Israeli-linked ships in the Red Sea US and UK warplanes resumed bombing Yemen in the early hours of 18 January, marking the fourth attack on the poorest nation in the Arab world in less than a week. "US Central…
(2024-01-18). "Condemned to Sacrifice": In the Shadow of Argentina's Vaca Muerta. libya360.wordpress.com Argentina's Vaca Muerta: 10 Years of Fracking and Local Resistance Patricia Rodríguez The Neuquén River winds past rock formations in the Neuquén Basin, where the Vaca Muerta formation is located. (Lauren Dauphin / NASA Earth Observatory) With another oil and gas bonanza brewing and a new far-right president in the Casa Rosada, people-led proposals for…
(2024-01-18). Erdogan's Double Game: Praising Palestine, Aiding Israel. libya360.wordpress.com Mohamad Hasan Sweidan While the Turkish president loudly praises the Palestinian resistance, he is quietly and ferociously pursuing pro-Israel economic and energy policies. Once idolized for schooling then-Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres on war crimes before famously storming off at the 2009 Davos Summit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has once again struck out by ordering officials to boycott this…
(2024-01-18). US Justifications for Bombing Yemen Are Pathetic: Lavrov. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov described the justifications put forth by the United States for bombing Yemen as "pathetic," comparing the actions to those in Libya in 2011. | RELATED: | "There is an outrage in what is now being done with regard to Yemen. Washington's exculpatory statements look very pathetic," he said. | Lavrov reminded the U.S. and the United Kingdom that "no one authorized the bombing of Yemen, j…
(2024-01-18). Palestine: Women of the Resistance. libya360.wordpress.com Michael Lavalette Bethlehem wall with graffiti depicting Leila Khaled. Photo: Bluewind / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED The numerous women of the Palestinian resistance debunk the Western stereotype of passive, oppressed Arab women. There is a myth that dominates much Western thinking about women in the Arab world and it needs to be…
(2024-01-18). Mauritius: Image of the Day for January 17, 2024: Tropical Cyclone Belal. reliefweb.int 
Country: Mauritius | Source: National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Please refer to the attached file. | In January 2024, Tropical Cyclone Belal lashed Réunion and Mauritius, islands in the southwest Indian Ocean east of Madagascar, with torrential rain and flooding. | The MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) on NASA's Terra satellite acquired the top image at about 06: 00 Universal Time (10 a.m. in Réunion) on January 14. The storm strengthened that day to the equivalent of a category-2 hurricane, with sustained winds of at least 160 kilometers (100 miles) per hour. | Belal made la…
(2024-01-18). Indonesia, Flooding in Luwu Timur (South Sulawesi) (16 Jan 2024). reliefweb.int 
Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia | Event Date : Tue, 16 Jan 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000084-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Wed, 17 Jan 2024 08: 24: 17 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Luwu Timur | DESCRIPTION | ‚û¢ Location: | ‚óè Malili District, Pungkeru Village | ‚û¢ Effort: | ‚óè The East Luwu Regency Disaster Management Agency carried out an assessment of the flood location and coordinated with local village offic…
(2024-01-18). Moroccans struggle to celebrate AFCON win amid Gaza war. newarab.com 
Despite Morocco's "It's hard to go chanting and dancing into the streets while we know our brothers in Gaza are being bombed daily," Ahmed, a Moroccan student who joined a crowd of spectators in a café in Rabat, told…
(2024-01-18). Morocco's irrigated area shrinks as drought empties dams. newarab.com 
Six consecutive years of By mid-January,
(2024-01-18). Nigeria and Russia Bolstering Ties, BRICS Membership on the Horizon. infobrics.org In an enlightening conversation with RT, Muda Yusuf, a distinguished Nigerian economist, shed light on the burgeoning ties between Nigeria, the continent's most populous nation, and Russia…
(2024-01-18). Al menos dos muertos por explosión en Oyo, Nigeria. telesurtv.net El gobernador del estado confirmó las cifras de la explosión reportada durante la víspera a las 19H45 (hora local).
(2024-01-18). Headlines for January 18, 2024. democracynow.org Pakistan Launches Retaliatory Airstrikes Against Iran, U.S. Bombs Yemen for Fourth Time in a Week, Israeli Bombing in Rafah Kills 16 Displaced Palestinians, Including Children, Israel Blows Up Israa University Near Gaza City, Palestinian Journalist Wael Fannouneh of Al-Quds Today TV Killed by Israel in Gaza City, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres Reiterates Call for Ceasefire in Gaza, 10 Palestinians Killed in Occupied West Bank as Israel Carries Out Major Raids, U.K. House of Commons Approves Plan to Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda, House Speaker Johnson Says Senate Deal Is "Dead" If Dems DonR…
(2024-01-18). UK's Sunak Survives Knife-edge Vote As Rwanda Bill Clears Commons. latintimes.com UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak survived a key test of his leadership Wednesday, fending off right-wing rebels to win a crunch parliamentary vote on his contentious plan to send migrants to Rwanda.
(2024-01-18). What is the UK's 'Safety of Rwanda' bill and why are MPs fighting over it? aljazeera.com Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pushes the bill through the House of Commons but not without much squabbling.
(2024-01-18). Genocide in My Living Room. counterpunch.org 
History is replete with genocide. Among the earliest was the Albigensian Crusade 0f 1209 that sparked the Cathar genocide in southern France. In the 20th century, the Turkish genocide of 1915 killed up to 1.2 million Armenian Christians; the Nazi Holocaust of 1941-1945 sent 6 million Jews to death chambers or execution sites; and the Rwanda Genocide of 1994 killed more than half a million Tutsis. Reports of more recent genocides appear in the major media, including Darfur (2003), Yazidi (2010), and Rohingya (2016).
(2024-01-18). UK parliament approves bill to deport immigrants to Rwanda. presstv.ir The UK parliament approves the new copy of the Prime Minister's controversial Rwanda bill.
(2024-01-18). Sudan – Complex Emergency Fact Sheet #8, Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. reliefweb.int 
Countries: Sudan, United States of America | Source: US Agency for International Development | Please refer to the attached file. | SITUATION AT A GLANCE | 13,347 Deaths Caused by Ongoing Conflict in Sudan Since April 15, 2023 ACLED — January 2024 | 24.8 MILLION Number of People in Need of Humanitarian Assistance UN — December 2023 | 6 MILLION People Internally Displaced Since April 15, 2023 IOM — January 2024 | 1 MILLION Sudanese Refugees and Asylum-Seekers Displaced from Sudan Since April 15, 2023 UNHCR — January 2024 | 419,917 Refugee Returnees Displaced Since April 15, 2023 UNHCR…
(2024-01-18). Sudan's war sees fighting in World Heritage Sites. newarab.com 
The Regional Network for Cultural Rights said it "strongly condemns the incursion by the Rapid Support Forces (
(2024-01-18). UN probe on Sudan abuses starts with call for halt in combat. newarab.com 
The three-member team is calling on the rival factions to uphold their obligations to protect civilians and ensure that perpetrators of grave crimes are held to account. | Since April 15 last year, Sudan has been gripped by a war pitting army chief Abdel…
(2024-01-18). Iraqi PM al-Sudani demands US troops to leave country. newarab.com 
Iraqi Prime Minister "The end of the international coalition mission is a necessity for the security and stability of Iraq," he said during a televised event at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. | "It is also a necessity for p…
(2024-01-18). Iraq's prime minister wants immediate withdrawal of US forces. presstv.ir Mohammad Shia al-Sudani was addressing a televised event at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
(2024-01-18). Tunisia travel bans lawyer representing Palestine in ICJ. newarab.com 
"This is the only day I wished to be outside Tunisia," wrote the Tunisian lawyer and former head of Tunisia's Anti-Corruption Authority (INLUC…
(2024-01-18). Lango reacts to Atim Ogwal's death. independent.co.ug 
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | First announced by Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among, the speaker of Parliament, the news about Ogwal's death spread through social media like wild fire sending Lango into a frenzy. Atim Ogwal succumbed to cancer from a Hospital in India at 77 years. Commonly referred to as "Atat" in Lango, Atim …
(2024-01-18). Cecilia Atim Ogwal dead. independent.co.ug 
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former UPC Iron Lady commonly known as Imat Cecilia in Lango, Cecilia Ogwal is dead. The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among has confirmed the death of the Dokolo Woman MP who for long served as a Member of Parliament for Lira Municipality Cecilia Ogwal was also a member of …
(2024-01-18). Veteran opposition legislator Cecilia Ogwal is dead. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Veteran opposition legislator Cecilia Barbara Atim Ogwal, who has been terminally ill, has died. Politicians across the country have paid tribute to the contribution of the 'UPC Iron Lady' to the politics of modern Uganda. "When and I received the news of your terminal illness last week, we hoped …
(2024-01-18). Opposition leaders under house arrest ahead of protests. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police on Thursday morning deployed heavily at the homes of opposition leaders. On Tuesday, the opposition leaders under their umbrella, the United Forces of Change called for protests on Thursday to expose the poor state of roads in Kampala City. Some of the leaders whose homes have been cordoned off …
(2024-01-18). Katanga murder suspects seek bail in high court. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDET | Four suspects implicated in the murder case of Kampala businessman Henry Katanga which took place two months have asked the High Court to release them on bail. The suspects who include Katanga's two daughters Martha Katanga Nkwanzi and Patricia Kankwanzi are jointly charged with their mother Molly Katanga who is …
(2024-01-18). Cumhurba≈ükanƒ± Yardƒ±mcƒ±sƒ± Yƒ±lmaz, Uganda'da Tàºrk i≈ü insanlarƒ±yla bir araya geldi. aa.com.tr Cumhurba≈ükanƒ± Yardƒ±mcƒ±sƒ± Cevdet Yƒ±lmaz, Türkiye'nin Kampala Bàºyàºkelàßiliƒüinde Tàºrk i≈ü insanlarƒ±yla bir araya geldi.
(2024-01-18). Makuutu rare earth investor gets 21-year mining license. independent.co.ug 
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rwenzori Rare Metals Limited has finally been awarded a 21-year mining license to develop the Makuutu rare earth elements mining Project. Energy and Minerals Development Minister, Ruth Nankabirwa and the CEO of Rwenzori Rare Metals Limited, Warren Tregurtha exchanged signatures for the projects whose mining license commenced on 28th December …
(2024-01-18). Proposals increase for abolishment of boarding schools in Uganda. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDET | The call to ban boarding or residential schools is gaining momentum at the Amanya Mushega-led education policy review commission, as an increasing number of individuals and educationists advocate for it to become a prominent reform in the education sector. Since the commission's inception, various voices have suggested banning certain groups of …
(2024-01-18). Judicial officers asked to release certified court documents promptly. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Judicial officers have been asked to always release certified copies of court documents within a shortest period of time so as to enable litigants file their appeals on time. According to the Principal Judge Dr. Flavian Zeija, many litigants get frustrated and end up losing their cases on appeal because …
(2024-01-18). Calls Intensify for Banning Boarding Schools in Uganda. plusnews.ug 
The call to ban boarding or residential schools is gaining momentum at the Amanya Mushega-led education policy review commission, as an increasing number of individuals and educationists advocate for it to become a prominent reform in the education sector. Since the commission's inception, various voices have suggested banning certain groups of learners like those at nursery …
(2024-01-18). Court issues criminal summons against Kitutu. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has issued criminal summons against Karamoja Affairs Minister Mary Goretti Kitutu Kimono requiring her to appear in court next month and be charged with causing government financial loss of 1.5 billion shillings. The summons were issued against her by the Grade One Magistrate Christopher Opit …
(2024-01-18). CONFIRMED: President Museveni pardons ex-NSSF MD Jamwa, 12 others. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pardoned 13 convicts including the former Managing Director of National Social Security Fund (NSSF) David Chandi Jamwa who has been serving a 12-year jail term handed to him for causing government a financial loss of sh3 billion. Others pardoned are Vincent Ntale, Nelson Drabo …
