(2025-01-11). Zimbabwe's civic space in crisis: New report details growing operational obstacles and legal threats to civil society. fidh.org The ouster of President Robert Mugabe in 2017 in Zimbabwe was followed by a brief period of cautious optimism for increased civil liberties. Regrettably, that optimism has been overshadowed by persistent restrictions, with recent years marked by heightened repression, harassment, and arrests of human rights defenders. The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) and the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (a joint programme of the International Federation for Human (…) | – |
(2025-01-11). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org
(2025-01-11). ø'Golpe' o revolución popular en el Sahel? workers.org 
Catalinotto, redactor gerente de Mundo Obrero/Workers World, entrevistó al periodista y escritor europeo Alex Anfruns acerca de su libro Níger: øOtro golpe de Estado o Revolución panafricana? 2024, El viejo topo, Barcelona, John Catalinotto: Decidiste escribir un libro sobre los acontecimientos ocurridos en el Sahel africano en el último año . . . |
(2025-01-11). 2024 in Africa: The growing struggle for independence. unitedworldint.com The fight for a multipolar world is an important background. In the last four years, the struggle against neo-colonialism in Africa has continued to achieve significant successes. Coup plotters? While its roots go back further, a decisive turning point occurred in 2020 when a group of anti-imperialist revolutionary officers in Mali overthrew the pro-French government, …
(2025-01-11). 140 years since the Berlin Congress: The new Scramble for Africa—Part One. wsws.org The conference's proceedings, discussion and conclusions made clear that the continent's rich resources and human labour were to be exploited for profits. Its mountains, lakes, rivers, canals and coastlines were now geostrategic enclaves in the competition for world hegemony.
(2025-01-11). Angola reports 119 cholera cases, including 12 deaths. independent.co.ug 
LUANDA, Angola | Xinhua | Angola's Ministry of Health (MINSA) provided a bulletin Friday evening on the country's cholera outbreak, reporting 119 cases including 12 deaths as of 6 p.m., with 14 cases confirmed through laboratory testing and 12 samples remaining under analysis. "With the confirmation of the first case on January 7, 2025, the Ministry …
(2025-01-11). Israel, US, UK Launch First Joint Attack On Houthi Targets. popularresistance.org Sanaa, Yemen – Israel, the US, and Britain on Friday carried out their first coordinated attack on Houthi targets in Yemen, the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation reported. | Houthi-affiliated Al-Masirah TV also reported that a series of airstrikes targeted the vicinity of the Al-Sabeen Square in the Yemeni capital Sanaa. | The attack coincided with a rally in support of Palestine amid Israel's 16-month-old continuing genocidal war on Gaza. | Additionally, the Houthis reported six airstrikes on the port city of Al-Hudaydah in western Yemen. | Al-Masirah later reported: "An American-British assault targeted t…
(2025-01-11). Mikati Visits Syria's Al-Sharaa: Our Duty to Activate Ties on Basis of National Sovereignty. english.almanar.com.lb Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najb Mikati arrived in Damascus on Saturday for talks with Syria's de facto leader, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, marking the first visit by a sitting Lebanese premier to Syria in over a decade. Mikati, accompanied by a senior delegation including Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib and top security officials, landed at Damascus International …
(2025-01-11). The culprit behind many broken New Year's resolutions. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert offers strategies for identifying, neutralizing a common barrier to success LONDON — There is a common culprit behind many broken New Year's resolutions and other unrealized goals, and it can influence your thoughts and actions without your awareness, says Safia Debar, M.B.B.S., a general practitioner and resiliency expert at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London. If you are having difficulty achieving goals to exercise more, eat nutritious meals and take other steps…
(2025-01-11). Top cancer research stories of 2024. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers spent 2024 mining patient data, leveraging artificial intelligence and conducting clinical trials to reveal insights that improve patient care. By Mayo Clinic staff Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center physicians and scientists are researching the causes of cancer and its recurrence, innovating new methods to detect cancer as early as possible, and developing new and more effective treatments. Here are some of their top success stories from the past year: …
(2025-01-11). Water scarcity amid deadly LA wildfires. america.cgtn.com 
California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered an investigation on Friday into the causes behind water supply problems that hindered firefighting efforts. He said reports of water shortages are "deeply troubling." In the meantime, some communities threatened by fires had to rely on their own means to mitigate the water crisis. | CGTN's Ediz Tiyansan brings this exclusive report from Altadena, California.
(2025-01-11). 'Killer go home': Protesters shout at Israeli president in Nicosia. defenddemocracy.press 
Jan 9, 2024 Around 200 demonstrators are gathered near the Presidential Palace in Nicosia to protest against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's scheduled meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides. The crowd carries banners declaring Herzog "unwelcome" in Cyprus. Protesters chant slogans including "No to imperialist wars", "Free Palestine", "Cyprus, Palestine, solidarity", and "Long live the friendship of …
(2025-01-11). Second synagogue in Sydney, Australia defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti. aljazeera.com Australia has seen a series of anti-Semitic incidents in the last year, including graffiti on buildings and cars.
(2025-01-11). Chinese Military Might vs Washington's Asymmetrical Tools of Empire. thealtworld.com China continues to strengthen its military capabilities, combining rapid growth in conventional power with readiness to counter U.S. asymmetrical strategies. | Over the past few months China has achieved several breakthroughs in terms of military power in both quantity and quality including the introduction of new aircraft, increased production rates of existing aircraft, and the launching of a new amphibious assault ship proposed as recently as 2020, demonstrating a rapid progression from drawing board to dockside all within China's already vast shipbuilding capacity. | The implications of these recent developme…
(2025-01-11). Pokémon party at Mayo Clinic Children's Center brings joy, lasting memories. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org "If you excuse me — I can show you my deck," Arthur says, darting upstairs. Moments later, he returns with a stack of Pokémon cards 5 inches high. "This is Code Breaker," he explains. "It puts two of any card on top of your deck. It's handy." As he shuffles through the stack, explaining each card, it's clear that he's become something of an expert. At just 5 years old, Arthur has been battling neuroblastoma…
(2025-01-11). Detroit Auto Show focuses on the future of EVs. america.cgtn.com 
Car enthusiasts have descended on the U.S. state of Michigan for the Detroit Auto Show. One topic of conversation is focused on the future of Electric Vehicles. Although EV sales continue to rise in China, sales of EVs in Germany have slumped, while growth in the U.S. EV market has slowed. | CGTN's Dan Williams has the story.
(2025-01-11). Mass Incarceration Arose Out of Empire Building Across North America, Carribean and Pacific. covertactionmagazine.com The United States today has by far the world's largest incarceration rate, with nearly two million people living in prisons and jails. The conditions in those facilities are often substandard, with Amnesty International criticizing the dehumanizing practice of holding prisoners in prolonged solitary confinement. Benjamin Weber's book, American Purgatory: Prison Imperialism and the Rise of …
(2025-01-11). Oregon Healthcare Workers Launch Largest Medical Strike in State History. truthout.org Thousands of Oregon medical caregivers at Providence hospitals launched what organizers are calling the largest healthcare strike in state history Friday as they fight for improved patient care, fair wages, and better working conditions in their new contract. Around 5,000 nurses, doctors, midwives, and other healthcare professionals began their indefinite strike at 6: 00 am local time Friday… |
(2025-01-11). Exposición reúne a artistas caribeñas en La Habana. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 ene (RHC) "La tradición se rompe pero cuesta", se titula una exposición colectiva que agrupa hoy la obra de 17 artistas caribeñas en el Edificio de Arte Universal del Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, de La Habana.
(2025-01-11). Corte evaluará decreto que encarga presidencia de Ecuador. radiohc.cu Quito, 11 ene (RHC) La Corte Constitucional de Ecuador analizará una demanda contra el decreto con el cual Daniel Noboa encargó la presidencia a Cynthia Gellibert, aunque los jueces negaron la suspensión provisional y hoy ella está al frente del Gobierno.
(2025-01-11). The Los Angeles fire disaster and the necessity of socialist planning. defenddemocracy.press By Tom Carter Han 10, 2024 The multiple fires currently raging out of control in Los Angeles, California, represent a catastrophe of staggering proportions. Communities, the size of small cities in themselves, have been erased from the map as numerous separate fires, accelerated by high winds and dry conditions, have rapidly overwhelmed what inadequate or …
(2025-01-11). Why Does the Connecticut DMV Allow Tow Companies to Sell People's Cars? truthout.org Melissa Anderson was trying to wrestle her squirmy 2-year-old daughter into a winter coat in December 2021 when she heard the neighbors yelling outside, "She's coming right now!" Anderson immediately knew what was happening. The tow truck company that regularly roamed her Hamden, Connecticut, apartment complex was back, and it had zeroed in on her recently purchased 1998 Dodge Neon. |
(2025-01-11). International working class unity, not the USW's support for tariffs and nationalist warmongering, can defend our jobs at National Steel Car! wsws.org We know workers at National Steel car are going through a rough time right now. These massive layoffs, affecting some 1,200 workers or approximately three-quarters of our workforce, are happening at the worst possible time and are obviously causing a lot of stress.
(2025-01-11). National Guard deployed to Los Angeles fire zones as anger builds over government failure to prevent disaster. wsws.org In addition to the direct threat the fires pose, the smoke produced as a result is enormously toxic and dangerous. Materials including microplastics, mercury and lead, as well as the chemicals carbon monoxide, benzene and dioxins are very common in urban fires.
(2025-01-11). France plans to deploy flagship carrier Charles de Gaulle to Pacific this year. asiapacificreport.nz By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk France's naval flagship, the 261m aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, is to be deployed to the Pacific later this year, as part of an exercise codenamed "Clémenceau 25". French Naval Command Etat-Major's Commodore Jacques Mallard told a French media briefing that the main objective of the…
(2025-01-11). L'Indonesia nei BRICS++, un'opportunità per tutta l'ASEAN. strategic-culture.su L'ingresso dell'Indonesia nei BRICS+ segna un passo importante per l'ASEAN e per la politica estera del Paese, mentre la regione si prepara a giocare un ruolo sempre più rilevante nelle dinamiche geopolitiche ed economiche globali del XXI secolo. | Segue nostro Lo scorso 6 gennaio, il governo brasiliano, membro fondatore dei BRICS e detentore della presidenza di turno per l'anno appena iniziato, ha annunciato l'adesione dell'Indonesia co…
(2025-01-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: You're pregnant. Now what? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you are planning a pregnancy or just found out you are pregnant, you likely have many questions. Dr. Summer Allen, a family physician at Mayo Clinic who provides prenatal care and deliveries, says accessing prenatal care can look different for patients. She says a good start is working with your primary care clinician. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/0fH_4sqPAvI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2025-01-11). What to do if you get a respiratory infection: A Mayo Clinic physician offers tips. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, respiratory infections like colds, flu and RSV are rising across the U.S. When you get sick, it's helpful to understand how to manage your symptoms effectively, especially if you're at higher risk for complications. Dr. Tina Ardon, a family medicine physician at Mayo Clinic, offers tips for managing common viral illnesses and when to seek medical care. Recognizing symptoms Flu symptoms include sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, fever, body aches…
(2025-01-11). Minnesota Partnership awards four collaborative research grants for 2024. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images ROCHESTER, Minn. — The Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics (MNP) has announced its four research awardees for 2024. MNP is funded by the State of Minnesota and provides support for innovative research conducted by teams from the University of Minnesota (UMN) and Mayo Clinic. Totaling $3 million, this year's awards support innovative projects on cognitive aging, cardiovascular disease, cancer and pulmonary hypertension. They are: An essential role for complement signaling in microglia on…
(2025-01-11). Mayo flags at half-staff to honor former President Jimmy Carter. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org At the direction of an executive order issued by President Joe Biden, Mayo Clinic has lowered its flags at all locations to half-staff until sunset on Jan. 30, 2025, in honor and remembrance of former President Jimmy Carter. Mayo Clinic remembers the life of former President Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at age 100. Mayo Clinic teams were privileged to connect with the American statesman during his lifetime. "We are saddened by the loss…
(2025-01-11). GATE 2025 Admit Card Released, Direct Link to Download. ummid.com The IIT Roorkee has released the Admit Card (Hall Ticket) of the candidates who have registered for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2025) on its official website gate2025.iitr.ac.in.
(2025-01-11). Kerala TET November 2024 Admit Card Download Now Available. ummid.com The General Education Department, Government of Kerala (Pareeksha Bhavan) has released on its official website ktet.kerala.gov.in the link to download Hall Ticket or Admit Cards of the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (Kerala TET November 2024).
(2025-01-11). Watch: Xpeng Aero HT showcases 'Modular Flying Car' at CES 2025. ummid.com Chinese automobile giant, Xpeng Aero HT, showcased its 'modular flying car' at CES 2025.
(2025-01-11). SSC CGL Tier II Exam 2024 City List Out, Admit Card on Jan 14. ummid.com The Staff Selection Commission has published on its official website ' ssc.gov.in', the Exam City details for the SSC CGL Tier II exams to be held later this year.
(2025-01-11). Maharashtra Class 12 (HSC) 2025 Hall Ticket released. ummid.com Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) released today on its official website mahahsscboard.in the Hall Ticket (Admit Card) of the students who have registered for HSC (also known as Class XII and Class 12th HSC) 2025 exams.
(2025-01-11). América Latina y el Caribe crecerá 2.5 por ciento en 2025. cubadebate.cu Las perspectivas económicas de América Latina y el Caribe se fortalecerán en 2025 apoyadas por un gasto más robusto de los hogares y la flexibilización de las políticas monetarias; sin embargo, la región se enfrenta a importantes riesgos a la baja, como las incertidumbres políticas internas y una demanda externa más débil de lo previsto, según las perspectivas económicas de la ONU para este año.
(2025-01-11). Fallece otra persona tras accidente masivo de tránsito en Camagàºey. cubadebate.cu Suman tres los fallecidos por este lamentable accidente, ocurrido pasadas las 7: 00 p.m. de este viernes en la intersección de la circunvalación norte de Camagàºey y la carretera Central vía Occidente, al impactarse dos ómnibus por violación de la señal de Pare de uno de los conductores.
(2025-01-11). Report: Gaza rescue services are on verge of shutting down due to IDF strikes. haaretz.com ISRAEL: IDF deputy chief of staff, Maj. Gen. Baram, announced that he would leave his position at the end of February ‚ñ WEST BANK: IDF detains several wanted individuals in Qabatiya ‚ñ GAZA: Report says Hamas has offered Israel to postpone resolution of Gaza deal key Issues for later stages ‚ñ YEMEN: The Israeli Air Force struck Houthi targets in northern, central Yemen, IDF says…
(2025-01-11). Top Israeli official: Mossad chief may join Gaza talks in Doha; Israel to withdraw from Lebanon if cease-fire terms kept. haaretz.com ISRAEL: A rocket that was launched from the southern Gaza Strip was intercepted, IDF says ‚ñ LEBANON: U.S. guarantees a full IDF withdrawal from Lebanon by end of month, Al Akhbar reports ‚ñ GAZA: Hamas senior official says cease-fire, hostage deal talks are 'in Israel's hands,' Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reports ‚ñ YEMEN: IDF struck Houthi targets in northern, central Yemen…
(2025-01-11). Report: Gaza emergency services on verge of shutting down due to IDF strikes. haaretz.com ISRAEL: IDF deputy chief of staff, Maj. Gen. Baram, announced that he would leave his position at the end of February ‚ñ WEST BANK: IDF detains several wanted individuals in Qabatiya ‚ñ GAZA: Report says Hamas has offered Israel to postpone resolution of Gaza deal key Issues for later stages ‚ñ YEMEN: The Israeli Air Force struck Houthi targets in northern, central Yemen, IDF says…
(2025-01-11). En Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel luego de jornada histórica en Venezuela. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 ene(RHC) Luego de una jornada inolvidable en Venezuela, el presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel, Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba, retornó a Cuba al filo de la madrugada de hoy.
(2025-01-11). Explainer: Which advanced weapons did Iran test in 'Eqtedar 1403' drills? presstv.ir Iran showcased its weaponry this week during the three-day Eqtedar 1403 military exercises in central Iran, testing advanced air defense, missile, and radar systems.
(2025-01-11). CBSE CTET Dec 2024 Result Announced: Link to Check. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared on its official website cbseresults.nic.in the result of Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) held in the month of December 2024.
(2025-01-11). Uganda shilling falls on dollar supply shortage. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda shilling seemed to be halting the downward trend against the dollar at the close of the week, at 3,695.05 buying and 3705.05 selling, on Friday, according to the Central Bank. The shilling has been depreciating since December 19, 2024, when the dollar was quoted by the Bank of …
(2025-01-11). New Zealand government's "foreign interference" bill prepares new attacks on democratic rights. wsws.org The proposed law—which is supported by the opposition Labour Party—will be used to criminalise opposition to militarism and war, as well as other actions that are deemed to benefit "foreign powers" and to undermine the interests of New Zealand capitalism.
(2025-01-11). SOS-defenders platform: Expose arbitrary detention of human rights defenders worldwide. fidh.org A collective of local, regional and international human rights organisations unveils SOS-Defenders, an action platform that exposes the alarming scale of arbitrary detention of human rights defenders worldwide.
Geneva, 13 December 2024. This information hub, which will progressively expand to cover more countries, has already documented 274 cases of arbitrarily detained human rights defenders across 17 countries (Bahrain, Belarus, Cambodia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Iran, Jordan, (…) | – |
(2025-01-11). EU involvement in post-Assad Syria. presstv.ir The EU is considering normalizing ties with Syria's interim government, contingent on the protection of minorities and women's rights.
(2025-01-11). Ya'alon: I would prefer Islamic State to Iran in Syria. defenddemocracy.press Defense minister says jihadists don't 'have capabilities' of Islamic Republic, which he brands Israel's 'greatest enemy' By Judah Ari Gross 19 January 2016 Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon said Tuesday that Iran poses a greater threat than the Islamic State, and that if the Syrian regime were to fall, Israel would prefer that IS was in …
(2025-01-11). Revival of the UN Command—a Pacific NATO—Brings the Danger of a Revitalized Korean War Closer. covertactionmagazine.com Few people know of the existence of the so-called UN Command in South Korea. Fewer still realize that it is actually an active entity. Most who do recognize it associate it with the Korean War (1950 to 1953). Described by Wikipedia as "a multinational military force established to support the Republic of Korea (ROK) during …
(2025-01-11). Russia takes Shevchenko and causes hundreds of casualties in Ukraine. plenglish.com Moscow, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) Russian forces took the town of Shevchenko, in the self-proclaimed republic of Donetsk, on Saturday, and annihilated nearly 800 Ukrainian soldiers in one day and shot down at least 85 drones in that territory.
(2025-01-11). All US interests in region within Iran's reach: Army commander. presstv.ir A top Iranian commander says the Islamic Republic's Armed Forces are the undisputed power in West Asia.
(2025-01-11). Cuba recuerda a Celia Sánchez Manduley, la heroína de la sierra y el llano. cubadebate.cu La impronta y obra revolucionaria de Celia Sánchez Manduley acompañó el tributo que le rindió este sábado 11 de enero el pueblo de la capital a la heroína de la sierra y el llano en el aniversario 45 de su fallecimiento. También en Granma localidades como Manzanillo, Pilón, Bayamo y su natal Media Luna se sumaron a los homenajes.
(2025-01-11). La heroína que salvó a Fidel Castro y a la Revolución cubana. cubadebate.cu Quizás uno de los aspectos menos tratados, y por ello poco conocidos en la vida de Celia Sánchez Manduley, sea el papel que desarrolló en el aseguramiento de la supervivencia inicialmente de los combatientes guerrilleros y más tarde del Ejército Rebelde, al punto de ser considerada por Fidel, desde los primeros meses de la Sierra Maestra como imprescindible y por Raúl como la madrina de los guerrilleros.
(2025-01-11). Israeli Forces Bomb a Home, Abduct 15 Palestinians, Near Jenin. imemc.org 
On Friday, Israeli forces bombed a citizen's home and abducted fifteen Palestinians, including a woman, in the town of Qabatiya, south of Jenin in the northern occupied West Bank.
(2025-01-11). Israeli Forces Shoot a Palestinian Near Hebron, Injure Others in Bethlehem and Nablus. imemc.org 
Israeli soldiers shot, on Friday, a Palestinian young man near Hebron and injured others in Bethlehem, in the southern West Bank, in addition to injuring others near the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
(2025-01-11). Lebanese Army Deploys Across Southern Lebanon Amid Ongoing Israeli Enemy Ceasefire Violations. english.almanar.com.lb The Lebanese Army has initiated deployment in towns across southern Lebanon, including Al-Qouzah, Yater, Beit Lif, and the outskirts of Ramya in the Bint Jbeil district, following the withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces. Units also moved into Al-Naqoura and Al-Bayyada in the Tyre district, establishing a presence in these areas. The army announced on January …
(2025-01-11). Jeju Air black boxes ceased recording before plane crash, South Korea says. aljazeera.com Transport ministry is investigating cause of the data loss following worst-ever aviation disaster in country's history.
(2025-01-11). Thousands protest in South Korea as Yoon resists second arrest attempt. aljazeera.com Police mobilise 1,000 officers ahead of a second attempt to arrest the suspended president over his martial law decree.
(2025-01-11). Measles hits South Karamoja districts. independent.co.ug 
Nakapiripirit, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Measles outbreak has been confirmed in three districts of Nakapiripirit, Amudat, and Nabilatuk. Measles is an airborne disease that affects mainly children aged between 6 months and 10 years old. It is spread through air and contact with an infected person. Nabilatuk district has 111 accumulative cases registered between …
(2025-01-11). India reaffirms ties with Cuba and Global South. plenglish.com Havana, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) India reaffirmed its bonds of friendship and cooperation with Cuba on the 65th anniversary of bilateral relations, and ratified its commitment to working with Cuba and the Global South nations.
(2025-01-11). Blocks of homes reduced to rubble in Altadena. america.cgtn.com 
Firefighters on Friday made some progress in containing the largest blazes ravaging Southern California — as the fierce winds fanning the flames settled. Officials say the death toll from the wildfires now stands at 11; a number that will probably rise. | CGTN'S Toni Waterman has this report from one of the hardest hit neighborhoods near Los Angeles.
(2025-01-11). South Koreans protest as impeached president avoids arrest. presstv.ir Thousands of South Koreans stage protests as impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol refuses to comply with a court-issued arrest warrant.
(2025-01-11). CENSUS REPORT: 58% of Ugandans legally own land. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Census findings show that only 58 percent of Ugandans who own land have legal documents as the country grapples with escalating land conflicts. In Greater Luwero districts, several people are in a panic over rampant evictions from land. The latest case involves over 300 people settled at the disputed …
(2025-01-11). Kasese farmers ask gov't to address price fluctuations of agricultural products. independent.co.ug 
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Kasese district have appealed to the government to intervene in the increased price fluctuations of agricultural products, especially food items. They argue that such intervention will keep them in the practice and further attract young people to join farming activities. The farmers say that there is a …
(2025-01-11). Moroto residents donate land for construction of school, health center. independent.co.ug 
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The communities of Tapac and Katikekile sub-counties in Moroto district have offered 15.5 acres of land to Tororo Cement Factory for the construction of a primary school and a health facility. Tororo Cement Factory through the Granite General Contractors Ltd currently has business projects in Karamoja, specifically in Tapac Sub …
(2025-01-11). Residents decry poor road conditions in Kwania district. independent.co.ug 
Kwania, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Abwoc B Cell in Inomo Town Council, Kwania District, have voiced their frustration over the continued neglect of the Kwania to Kole Road, which remains in a deplorable state. The 4.5-kilometer Ogobi to Omoladyang Parish road, passing through Amambale Primary School and connecting Inomo Town Council to …
(2025-01-11). What is brain death? independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The death of Kawempe North MP Muhammad Ssegirinya on Thursday has sparked a discussion on brain death with experts clarifying that this concept might only have been used to offer false hope and to attract unnecessary cost. In an interview with URN, Dr Erasmus Okello an Intensivist and Lecturer of …
(2025-01-11). Kitgum teachers arrested for conducting holiday lessons. independent.co.ug 
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eight teachers in Kitgum District have been arrested for conducting holiday classes. The teachers, from two schools—Horizons Nursery and Primary School Quarter and Kitgum Comprehensive College Main Campus—are accused of violating the national school calendar. Marijan Walire, the Deputy Resident District Commissioner of Kitgum, who led the operation, stated that …
(2025-01-10). Camp David's Failures: Why Jimmy Carter's Opposition to Israeli Apartheid Wasn't Enough to Secure Peace. democracynow.org 
The late President Jimmy Carter presided over a key landmark in the Arab-Israeli peace process, the 1979 Camp David Accords signed by Egypt and Israel. Carter's lifelong interest in resolving the Israel-Palestine conflict is an analog for his complicated legacy in foreign policy and human rights. As Seth Anziska, a professor of Jewish-Muslim relations at University College London, explains, while on one hand Carter believed that Israel's treatment of Palestinians constituted apartheid "far worse" than what he had seen in South Africa, on the other, his deep Christian faith made him fundame…
(2025-01-10). Zimbabwe's civic space in crisis: New report details growing operational obstacles and legal threats to civil society. fidh.org The ouster of President Robert Mugabe in 2017 in Zimbabwe was followed by a brief period of cautious optimism for increased civil liberties. Regrettably, that optimism has been overshadowed by persistent restrictions, with recent years marked by heightened repression, harassment, and arrests of human rights defenders. The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) and the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (a joint programme of the International Federation for Human (…) | – |
(2025-01-10). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org
(2025-01-10). France out of Africa! workers.org 
France began its colonization of West Africa about 175 years ago, when Louis Faidherbe was appointed the colonial governor of Senegal. In the 1960s, France was forced, reluctantly, to grant formal independence to its colonies. These countries were seething with resentment and anger after decades of colonial exploitation, enforced by . . . |
(2025-01-10). Indonesia Joins BRICS Group of Emerging Economies. infobrics.org Indonesia joins South Africa, Russia, China and others in the group, which is viewed as a counterweight to the West…
(2025-01-10). NICD calls for calm amidst reported HMPV cases in China. sanews.gov.za NICD calls for calm amidst reported HMPV cases in China | The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has issued a statement assuring the public that there is no need to panic about the reported cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV). | "This commonly occurring virus causes respiratory illness and is in the same family of viruses as the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). HMPV is detected all year round in South Africa as one of the regular seasonal respiratory viruses," said the NICD, a division of the National Laboratory Service. | The virus is transmitted through respiratory droplets, much like RSV a…
(2025-01-10). Hendricks commends engagement on sustainable food security. sanews.gov.za Hendricks commends engagement on sustainable food security | Social Development Deputy Minister, Ganief Hendricks, has expressed his satisfaction at the success of the stakeholder engagement on sustainable livelihoods, food security, and nutrition. | The inaugural engagement, held in Pietermaritzburg, in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands on Thursday, brought together key stakeholders from all three spheres of government, including local councillors, representatives from the national department, business leaders and members of the public. | The event marked a major step in fostering collaboration between government, busi…
(2025-01-10). Meeting held to resolve Ditsobotla water and electricity challenges. sanews.gov.za Meeting held to resolve Ditsobotla water and electricity challenges | The North West Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has committed to collaborating with all relevant stakeholders to resolve challenges at the Ditsobotla Local Municipality. | The department made the commitment during a meeting with the Ditsobotla Local Municipality and the Ditsobotla Service Association (DSA) to discuss challenges confronting the municipality. | This follows electricity outages in Lichtenburg and complaints of water shortages for prolonged periods in other areas, leading to protest action by res…
(2025-01-10). North West on high alert amid heavy rains. sanews.gov.za North West on high alert amid heavy rains | The North West Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PMDC), working together with Municipal Disaster Centres, remains on high alert for incidents of disaster across the province. | This follows heavy rainfall that affected many parts of the province and damaged infrastructure and properties. | North West MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, Gaoage Oageng Molapisi, said the disaster management teams are on the ground conducting a needs and impact assessment. | The province experienced heavy rainfall in the past few days and largely…
(2025-01-10). Call for justice following alleged rape of initiate. sanews.gov.za Call for justice following alleged rape of initiate | Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa has called for swift justice following the alleged rape of an 18-year-old male customary initiate in Centani, in the Eastern Cape. | | The incident comes in the wake of a rise in initiate deaths, with the toll now at 28, predominantly reported in the Amathole, Chris Hani, and Alfred Nzo districts. | | "This heinous incident shines a light on the scourge of gender-based violence that continues to destroy our communities," Hlabisa said. | | In a statement on Thursday, the Minister called…
(2025-01-10). Tributes continue for artists Doc Shebeleza and Winnie Khumalo. sanews.gov.za Tributes continue for artists Doc Shebeleza and Winnie Khumalo | Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, Gayton McKenzie has described the passing of legendary Kwaito artist Victor "Doc Shebeleza" Bogopane as a "significant loss for South Africa and the entire music industry". | | Bogopane passed away on Thursday at the age of 51. | | "On behalf of the Ministry, I extend my deepest condolences to his family, friends and countless fans whose lives he touched. South Africa has lost not only a music legend but a compassionate soul whose contributions to our cultural heritage and community upliftment will not be forgotten.
(2025-01-10). Condolences for family of Kwaito legend, Doc Shebeleza. sanews.gov.za Condolences for family of Kwaito legend, Doc Shebeleza | Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture, and Recreation, Matome Chiloane, has expressed "deep sadness" at the passing of Kwaito legend and pioneer Victor 'Doc Shebeleza' Bogopane. | The beloved musician passed away at the age of 51 on Thursday. | "Gauteng is deeply saddened by the passing of Doc Shebeleza, especially as his death follows closely after that of fellow artist, Winnie Khumalo. Shebeleza's influence on the Kwaito genre was profound and will continue to inspire both emerging and seasoned artists. | "We will also remember him for his chari…
(2025-01-10). Deputy President delivers eulogy at former Minister's funeral. sanews.gov.za Deputy President delivers eulogy at former Minister's funeral | Deputy President Paul Mashatile has described the late democratic South Africa's first Minister of Education, Professor Sibusiso Bengu, as a "distinguished educator, diplomat and a servant of the people". | | The Deputy President was delivering the eulogy at Bengu's funeral service held at the University of Zululand in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday. | | Bengu passed away in December at the age of 90 and was afforded a Special Official Funeral Category 2. | | "Today we gather to pay tribute to a remarkable individual, Professor Sibusiso Bengu, a renowned revol…
(2025-01-10). RTMC condemns fake Traffic Officer Learnership advertisement. sanews.gov.za RTMC condemns fake Traffic Officer Learnership advertisement | The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has warned the public to be aware of a fake traffic officer job learnership circulating on social media site, TikTok. | The RTMC said the advert, inviting individuals to apply for a Traffic Officer Learnership, is "entirely fake and has not been published by the corporation". | "The RTMC condemns, in the strongest possible terms, individuals who prey on the public by spreading false information and exploiting job seekers in an attempt to solicit bribes or other personal gains. | "These unethical and crimi…
(2025-01-10). Morocco sees tourism spike in 2024 with 17 million visitors. newarab.com 
The North African kingdom has invested heavily in recent years in modernising its
(2025-01-10). Blencowe starts drilling at Orom-Cross Graphite Project. independent.co.ug 
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Blencowe Resources Plc. has announced the commencement of the Phase 7 exploration programme that involved drilling, at its Orom-Cross graphite project in Kitgum district. Blencowe acquired the Orom-Cross Graphite Project mining license in 2019 for 21 years through the acquisition of a 100 percent owned Ugandan subsidiary (Consolidated Africa …
(2025-01-10). Nicolás Maduro sworn in for third term. plenglish.com Caracas, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro will be sworn in at the Federal Legislative Palace of the National Assembly (Parliament) for the 2025-2031 period, in which he said he will "deepen the People's Power".
positiveuniverse.com (2025-01-10). < a href="https://positiveuniverse.com/2025-01-10-when-jimmy-carter-called-venezuelas-election-process-the-best-in-the-world/">In September 2012, during an event at the Carter Center in Atlanta, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter praised Venezuela's electoral system, stating, "As a matter of fact, of the 92 elections that we've monitored, I would say the election process in Venezuela is the best in the world."
(2025-01-10). Cuban president arrives in Venezuela for Maduro's inauguration. plenglish.com Caracas, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel arrived in Venezuela on Friday to accompany his counterpart, Nicolas Maduro, to his inauguration before the National Assembly (Parliament) for the 2025-2031 term.
(2025-01-10). Nicolás Maduro toma posesión de la Presidencia de Venezuela (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Nicolás Maduro Moros fue juramentado este viernes, en la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela, en Caracas, para cumplir su tercer mandato consecutivo como presidente de la nación. El juramento fue tomado sobre un ejemplar de la Constitución Bolivariana rubricada por el comandante Hugo Chávez. Maduro dijo: "Haré cumplir todas las obligaciones de la Constitución y las leyes de la República. Este nuevo periodo presidencial será el período de la paz, la prosperidad, igualdad y nueva democracia".
(2025-01-10). Jimmy Carter's Legacy Includes Arming and Funding the Genocide in East Timor. truthout.org We continue to reflect on Jimmy Carter's foreign policy with history professor Brad Simpson. Despite presiding over an administration that stood out for its successful championing of human rights elsewhere in the world, "in Southeast Asia, Carter really continued the policies of the Nixon and Ford administration," particularly in Indonesia, which was at the time occupying and carrying out a… |
(2025-01-10). Díaz-Canel en Caracas: asistirá a toma de posesión de Nicolás Maduro. radiohc.cu Caracas, Venezuela- En enero, como lo hizo Fidel en 1959, regresa a Caracas el Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.
(2025-01-10). Llega Díaz-Canel a Caracas para toma de posesión de Maduro. cubadebate.cu El primer secretario del Comité Central del PCC y presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, arribó en la mañana de este viernes a Venezuela para asistir a la toma de posesión de Nicolás Maduro.
(2025-01-10). Jimmy Carter Championed Human Rights But Also Funded & Armed Indonesia's Genocide in East Timor. democracynow.org 
We continue to reflect on Jimmy Carter's foreign policy with history professor Brad Simpson. Despite presiding over an administration that stood out for its successful championing of human rights elsewhere in the world, "in Southeast Asia, Carter really continued the policies of the Nixon and Ford administration," particularly in Indonesia, which was at the time occupying and carrying out a genocide in East Timor. Simpson founded the Indonesia/East Timor Documentation Project at the National Security Archive, which provided thousands of U.S. documents to East Timor's Truth Commission in th…
(2025-01-10). Historians say Jimmy Carter's human rights legacy includes grim failures. aljazeera.com While experts say the late US president set a high bar for human rights, he also had notable failings while in office.
(2025-01-10). Spotlighting MENA cinema at the Palm Springs Film Festival. newarab.com 
Just 100 miles from Hollywood, this year's Set in the Coachella Valley, strangely reminiscent of the MENA region, with date palms and desert scenery, the festival is often a focal point for bold new Middle Eastern films seeking American distribution. | Amid the star-studded glamour of this year's festival, with the likes of Isabella Rossellini and Nicole Kidman gracing the red carpet on opening night, new films from across the region provide valuable insights in…
(2025-01-10). Three Holiday Car Attacks—With Two Different Frames. fair.org 
Three vehicular attacks in public areas shocked the world this past holiday season. First was the attack on a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, which killed six people and injured dozens (Reuters,
(2025-01-10). Poland to protect Netanyahu in visit despite ICC arrest warrant. newarab.com 
The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued the warrant in November over war crimes and crimes against humanity carried out in Gaza, months after applications were…
(2025-01-10). Most of Israeli captives in northern Gaza 'missing' after heavy bombardment: Hamas. presstv.ir Hamas has repeatedly said Netanyahu does not care about the fate of the Israeli captives and is deliberately killing them.
(2025-01-10). US takes charge in Lebanon. thealtworld.com The installation of a new president is part of a wider scheme for the region | The awarding of the presidency of Lebanon to Gen. Joseph Aoun on Thursday was an affirmation of US tutelage over the country, the influence of its Arab allies, and the submission of much of the corrupt Lebanese political class to both, particularly in their aim of forcing Hezbollah to abandon armed resistance to Israel and turn into just another of Lebanon's political parties. | You can scarcely call it a democratic election when there was only one candidate, the commander of the army. Democracy entails free competition, not submission…
(2025-01-10). Healthcare Workers Tell Congress To Halt Military Aid To Israel. popularresistance.org
(2025-01-10). Lebanon's President-elect orders Gov't to continue interim role. plenglish.com During a meeting at the Baabda Palace, the Head of State thanked caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and his Cabinet for efforts during the power vacuum. | After meeting with the president, Mikati commented on the Government's efforts during the last period, "to overcome the challenges and preserve the state and its institutions." | President Aoun said the two sides addressed the situation in southern Lebanon, the need for a complete Israeli withdrawal, and the end of violation of Lebanese sovereignty. | By swearing allegiance to the nation, President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed his commitment to work sincerely for…
(2025-01-10). Why Jimmy Carter pardoned draft resisters. workers.org 
By Gerry Condon Condon, who was a leading activist among exiled military deserters in Canada, places the role of U.S. President Jimmy Carter in perspective, while presenting a survey of how repulsion against the U.S. occupation of Vietnam drove varied forms of war and draft resistance among U.S. youths. These . . . |
(2025-01-10). What is the 'Arab Interpol' used to arrest Yusuf Qaradawi's son. newarab.com 
On 7 January, Lebanon's caretaker cabinet
(2025-01-10). What is the 'Arab Interpol' used to arrest poet Yusuf Qaradawi. newarab.com On 7 January, Lebanon's caretaker cabinet
(2025-01-10). President Pledges Push for Makran Coasts Development. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed his administration's determination to carry out plans for development of the coasts of Makran, located in southeast of the country.
(2025-01-10). Canada PM Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party to elect new leader on March 9. aljazeera.com Former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and former central banker Mark Carney poised to seek party leadership.
(2025-01-10). Searching for Joy in the Democratic Party. counterpunch.org 
As an older man, I've learned to fully embrace joy in whatever form it chooses to reveal itself. To caress the fleeting happiness of existential pleasures. To cherish sensation, be it the foam of an ocean breaker or the feel of a productive bowel movement. And although I've spent a lifetime refusing to suffer fools,
(2025-01-10). If They Don't Believe They're Enemies, Why Should You?: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com Trump and Obama were seen happily chatting and laughing together at the funeral for Jimmy Carter. If these guys …
(2025-01-10). Récords de temperaturas hacen "más propensos e intensos" incendios y nevadas, según NASA. cubadebate.cu La NASA divulgó este viernes un nuevo récord de temperatura global ocurrido durante 2024, que aunque no se puede vincular directamente con los mortales incendios de California, las enormes nevadas o los huracanes del año pasado en EE.UU., sí hacen más "propensos" e "intensos" este tipo de eventos, según explicó a EFE Carlos del Castillo, científico de esa agencia.
(2025-01-10). The West Makes War; the East, Peace. counterpunch.org 
While the west subsidizes carnage in Gaza and Ukraine, the east does the opposite. For instance, one potential far east flashpoint has long been the India/China border, but that's changing — for the better, due to high-level meetings in December between political bigwigs from both countries. It was the first such confab since 2019, RT
(2025-01-10). The Yanquis Are Coming: Trump Threatens a "Soft Invasion" of Mexico. counterpunch.org 
Towards the end of Sinclair Lewis' 1935 novel, It Can't Happen Here, the fascist dictatorship which has come to power in the US has launched a war of aggression against Mexico. I thought of this as I read that President-Elect Donald Trump has been talking about using US special operations units against Mexican drug cartels.
(2025-01-10). How Hot Does A Have To Fire Burn? counterpunch.org 
Sizzling summer. Arid winter. Supercharged Santa Ana winds. L.A. burns in January. Homes destroyed. Insurance claims denied. Politicians bury their heads deeper in the sand. How hot does a fire have to burn for people in power to feel it? The flames flame out. The smoke drifts and drifts. Scarred land. Lives lost. Ash. 756
(2025-01-10). As US experiences 10th COVID-19 wave, Portland, Oregon nurses poised to launch largest strike in state history. wsws.org The workers' primary demands include safer staffing levels, livable wages, tangible improvements in working conditions, and reliable, affordable healthcare.
(2025-01-10). "Sabotaged by His Own Democratic Party": Ralph Nader on Jimmy Carter's Legacy. democracynow.org 
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died on December 29 at the age of 100, has been laid to rest in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, following a state funeral held in Washington, D.C. "He was the last president to actively encourage participation and involvement in governmental processes by the progressive civil community," remembers the celebrated civil society and consumer advocate Ralph Nader. Nader compares Carter's progressive credentials to President-elect Donald Trump's flouting of the law and embrace of dangerous beliefs like climate denialism. Carter "brought the best out of…
(2025-01-10). Health workers in Turkey resist profit-driven primary care regulation. peoplesdispatch.org Primary health care workers in Turkey are fighting against new regulations that prioritize profit over essential care, continuing their struggle to protect the universal character of healthcare…
(2025-01-10). 125,000 insured by Anthem Blue Cross dropped from Scripps San Diego health system. wsws.org On New Years Day, an estimated 125,000 residents of San Diego insured under Anthem Blue Cross were shocked to learn they lost all access to their insurance coverage at their healthcare provider, Scripps Health.
(2025-01-10). AMR could kill 39 mn people by 2050. ummid.com Millions of lives are at stake due to use of Antimicrobial Resistance or AMR, also called as Superbugs, but these lives could be averted by better healthcare and invention of new antibiotics, The Guardian reported.
(2025-01-10). India sends humanitarian aid in medicines to Cuba. plenglish.com The official spokesman for the Indian Foreign Ministry, Randhir Jaiswal, confirmed on X that the humanitarian cargo includes antibiotics, antipyretics, analgesics, oral solutions and muscle relaxants. | India's contribution to Cuba shows the close ties that both countries have, which this year celebrate the 65th anniversary of their diplomatic ties. | In June 2024, the Indian authorities sent humanitarian assistance to Cuba corresponding to raw materials for the production of medicines, as a reflection of their commitment to the historical friendship between the two nations. | Some 90 tons of active pharmaceutic…
(2025-01-10). Venezuela: Authorities Condemn Far-Right Cover-Up of Failed Demonstration With Fake News (+María Corina Machado). orinocotribune.com Caracas ( OrinocoTribune.com)—In the afternoon of this Thursday, January 9, after a failed demonstration in the east of Caracas, María Corina Machado once again made false claims against the government of Venezuela in a continuation of her widely mocked fake news campaign. | The first vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, stated that the far-right opposition attempted to cover up the failure of its call for mobilization by excusing it with false claims that María Corina Machado had somehow been arrested, despite the fact she was neither in police custody, nor had…
(2025-01-10). Nicaragua orgullosa por acoger Serie de Béisbol de las Américas. radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 ene (PL).- El presidente de la Federación Nicaragàºense de Béisbol Aficionado (Feniba), Nemesio Porras, destacó el orgullo que siente su país por acoger del 24 al 30 de este mes la primera Serie de las Américas.
(2025-01-10). Otro Clásico 'versión Arabia Saudita' como termómetro para 2025. radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 ene (AFP).- Real Madrid y Barcelona se reencontrarán en Arabia Saudita el domingo en la final de la Supercopa, un título en juego pero también el termómetro de los dos gigantes del fútbol español antes de encarar la segunda parte de la temporada.
(2025-01-10). Robert Scheer's Interview with Jimmy Carter. scheerpost.com 
By Robert Scheer YES, AS YOU PROBABLY KNOW ALREADY FROM GORE Vidal's foreword, I am the guy who Jimmy Carter talked to about lust in his heart. I bring it up now because that entire episode into which I blundered during his 1976 presidential campaign provides an important clue to the makeup of this most …
(2025-01-10). Trump Sentenced by NY Court After SCOTUS Denies Effort to Block Court Hearing. truthout.org On Friday morning, a New York state judge officially sentenced former President Donald Trump, six months after he was convicted on 34 criminal charges relating to hush money payments he made through his business to conceal an extramarital affair ahead of the 2016 election. In issuing his decision — which carries with it no judiciary punishment, fine or probationary rules — Justice Juan… |
(2025-01-10). World's Richest 1 Percent Have Already Surpassed Their Carbon Budget for 2025. truthout.org An Oxfam analysis published Friday shows that the richest 1% of the global population has already blown through its global carbon budget for 2025 — just 10 days into the New Year. The figures, which arrive amid catastrophic fires in Los Angeles that may turn out to be the costliest in U.S. history, highlight the disproportionate role of the ultra-wealthy in fueling a climate emergency that is… |
(2025-01-10). Carbon Brief and The Guardian Falsely Claim Climate Change is Making Cyclones Worse. wattsupwiththat.com Multiple lines of evidence indicate that tropical cyclones are not getting worse due to the modest warming of the past hundred plus years, regardless of the reason for the warming. Carbon Brief and The Guardian misinform and do their readers a disservice when they leap to attribute individual storms to climate change, especially when evidence to the contrary is so readily available to the public and journalists.
(2025-01-10). Chemtrails: Look up at the sky and notice the harm being done. Ask questions, demand answers. expose-news.com Carbon is not the enemy. The climate has always changed. But human-made geoengineering is a real threat to the environment and humanity. Geoengineering, including chemtrails, is being used to modify the weather …
(2025-01-10). SATIRE: Artist Profile: SZA. theonion.com Singer-songwriter SZA has released Lana, the long-anticipated deluxe edition of her critically acclaimed 2022 album SOS. Here is what you need to know about the artist. Musical Genre: Murder jazz Vocal Style: Power whisper Fandom Name: People currently crying in their cars Mental Health History: Easily set to verse Uncomfortable Venn Diagram She's In Middle …
(2025-01-10). World's richest 1% burn through their fair share of annual carbon budget in just 10 days. leftfootforward.org Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' two private jets spent nearly 25 days in the air over a 12-month period…
(2025-01-10). Watch: Kamala Trying to Survive Obama and Trump's Friendship Moment? Netizens Can't Stop Laughing. hindustantimes.com At the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter, an unexpected moment of camaraderie unfolded between President-elect Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama, capturing the attention of attendees and social media alike. U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris' reaction has sparked widespread discussion online. Caught glancing back at the duo, many speculated whether her expression reflected annoyance or jealousy as Trump and Obama appeared to bond. This interaction has ignited debates about political dynamics and personal relationships among the nation's leaders, with social media users humorously commenting on…
(2025-01-10). Jimmy Carter briefly unites US as presidents attend funeral. newarab.com 
At the rare gathering just days before
(2025-01-10). Toxic Waste Disposal Case: MP HC Defers Hearing to Feb 18. ummid.com The Madhya Pradesh High Court has deferred the hearing on a petition challenging the state govt's decision to incinerate Union Carbide's hazardous waste in Pithampur.
(2025-01-10). GATE 2025 Admit Card Released, Direct Link to Download. ummid.com The IIT Roorkee has released the Admit Card (Hall Ticket) of the candidates who have registered for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2025) on its official website gate2025.iitr.ac.in.
(2025-01-10). Kerala TET November 2024 Admit Card Download Now Available. ummid.com The General Education Department, Government of Kerala (Pareeksha Bhavan) has released on its official website ktet.kerala.gov.in the link to download Hall Ticket or Admit Cards of the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (Kerala TET November 2024).
(2025-01-10). Watch: Xpeng Aero HT showcases 'Modular Flying Car' at CES 2025. ummid.com Chinese automobile giant, Xpeng Aero HT, showcased its 'modular flying car' at CES 2025.
(2025-01-10). SSC CGL Tier II Exam 2024 City List Out, Admit Card on Jan 14. ummid.com The Staff Selection Commission has published on its official website ' ssc.gov.in', the Exam City details for the SSC CGL Tier II exams to be held later this year.
(2025-01-10). Argentine social organization rejects dismantling of memory policies. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) The Central de Trabajadores de Argentina-Autónoma (CTA-A) expressed its rejection of the dismantling of the memory, truth and justice policies that has been in place for over 15 years.
(2025-01-10). CBSE CTET Dec 2024 Result Announced: Link to Check. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared on its official website cbseresults.nic.in the result of Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) held in the month of December 2024.
(2025-01-10). Democratic Party botches attempt to secure majority on labor law enforcement board. peoplesdispatch.org President-elect Trump's incoming administration has workers and labor advocates worried about attacks on labor rights. Frustrations have recently turned towards the Democratic Party, who, according to California Representative Ro Khanna, botched their chance to secure a majority on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for the first two years of Trump's term. | The NLRB is tasked with enforcing labor law in relation to collective bargaining and unfair labor practices. The board is governed by a five-person board and a general council, all of whom are appointed by the president of the United States. Therefore,…
(2025-01-10). Upcoming DNC Election Will Set Democratic Party's Course on Palestine and More. truthout.org The Democratic Party, still reeling from its resounding loss to Donald Trump and the Republicans, will try to set a new course for the party at the Democratic National Committee's upcoming winter meeting. This will be no small task; the party just endured a chaotic presidential campaign that saw the sitting president opt not to run for reelection after considerable pressure from inside the… |
(2025-01-10). SOS-defenders platform: Expose arbitrary detention of human rights defenders worldwide. fidh.org A collective of local, regional and international human rights organisations unveils SOS-Defenders, an action platform that exposes the alarming scale of arbitrary detention of human rights defenders worldwide.
Geneva, 13 December 2024. This information hub, which will progressively expand to cover more countries, has already documented 274 cases of arbitrarily detained human rights defenders across 17 countries (Bahrain, Belarus, Cambodia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Iran, Jordan, (…) | – |
(2025-01-10). Egypt unveils ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts in Luxor. newarab.com 
They were unearthed at the causeway of Queen Hatshepsut's funerary temple at Deir al-Bahri on the Nile's West Bank, according to a statement released by Zahi Hawass Foundation for Antiquities & Heritage. It said it worked in tandem with the Supreme Council of Antiquities on the site since September 2022. | Artifacts found at the tombs included bronze coins wit…
(2025-01-10). High Court Strips Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation of Its Legal Immunities and Tax Exemptions in Kenya. globalresearch.ca First published on November 29, 2024 | The High Court of Kenya has struck a critical blow against the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, suspending a series of highly controversial legal immunities and privileges recently awarded to it in the country. …
(2025-01-10). Londra lotta per riconquistare l'influenza globale. strategic-culture.su Nonostante gli sforzi britannici per riconquistare parte del prestigio perso nel corso del XX secolo, Londra affrontava una mancanza di mezzi materiali o condizioni eccessivamente difficili. | Segue nostro Il Regno Unito occupa una posizione geopolitica unica nel mondo contemporaneo. Un tempo prima potenza mondiale durante il secolo che va dalla sconfitta di Napoleone all'inizio della Prima guerra mondiale, il Regno Unito si è trovato su…
(2025-01-10). President Nicolás Maduro 2025-2031: Towards Communal Democracy and Popular Power. libya360.wordpress.com Horacio Duque Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Jan. 10, 2025. The international reactionary mafias have prioritized Venezuela, the Bolivarian revolution and President Maduro as the target of their attacks. On the day of Nicolás Maduro's inauguration as president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for the period 2025-2031, the scenario is quite turbulent and agitated. Obviously,…
(2025-01-10). Libya's eastern parliament backs transitional justice law: MPs. newarab.com 
The House of Representatives (HoR) spokesperson, Abdullah Belaihaq, said on the X platform that the legislation was passed on Tuesday by a majority of the session's attendees in Libya's largest second city Benghazi. | However, implementing the law could be challenging as Libya has been…
(2025-01-10). Live at 1 p.m Eastern: LA Fires NOT Caused by Climate Change — The Climate Realism Show #140. wattsupwiththat.com Historic wildfires have destroyed thousands of homes and businesses in Los Angeles County. Many homes of the rich and famous in Pacific Palisades, Malibu, and Pasadena have been reduced to rubble and ash. Entire neighborhoods were completely destroyed, and the fires have been blamed for at least five deaths. The speed at which the fires spread caught firefighters and residents off guard. Fed by hurricane-strength Santa Ana winds, embers were flying through the air seemingly everywhere and with no let-up. Climate alarmists have pinned the blame on human-caused climate change, but that is not truth.
(2025-01-10). US House passes bill sanctioning ICC to protect Israel. newarab.com 
The US House of Representatives have voted for the second time to sanction individuals working for the The Republican-led bipartisan
(2025-01-10). Trans Californians Could Seal Court Records Under Proposed Law Amid Trump Term. truthout.org California State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-11th district) has introduced Senate Bill 59, the "Transgender Privacy Act," to enhance privacy protections for transgender and nonbinary people. The bill aims to automatically seal and keep confidential all court records related to gender transitions, reducing the risk of involuntary outing. "The incoming Trump Administration and Republican… |
(2025-01-10). Media Downplay Israeli Violations of Hezbollah Ceasefire. scheerpost.com 
By Bryce Greene / Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting Israel and Hezbollah signed a ceasefire agreement at the end of November that required both sides to refrain from attacks on each other. The terms also included a mutual pullback from southern Lebanon after 60 days. Despite the deal, Israel has subsequently launched repeated strikes on Lebanon against targets it claimed were …
(2025-01-10). Family of Gaza hostage confirms his death in Hamas captivity, body returned to Israel. haaretz.com The body of Hamza Alziadana, a resident of an unrecognized Bedouin village who was taken hostage from Kibbutz Holit during the October 7 attack, was found next to his father's at a tunnel near the southern Gaza city of Rafah. There are currently 98 hostages held by Hamas, 36 declared dead…
(2025-01-10). South Korea's presidential security chief resigns after 'bloodshed' warning. aljazeera.com Park Jong-joon says citizens concerned about violence if authorities push ahead with bid to arrest suspended president.
(2025-01-10). What Can He Do? counterpunch.org 
"The wind blows to the south and goes around to the north; Around and around goes the wind, and on its circuits the wind returns." — Ecclesiastes I won't bury the lead: There are two existential bullet points Americans face along with the entire planet: Human driven global warming rendering the Earth unlivable for species,
(2025-01-10). Roaming Charges: Hurricane of Fire. counterpunch.org 
There's nothing so terrifying as a nightmare come to life. The Santa Ana winds have haunted the dreams of southern Angelinos for decades. Like the Chinooks of the Rockies and the Mistrals of the Rhone Valley, these winds play on the mind. They tell you they're coming for you. They whisper the dangers they bring with them. Van Gogh believed the mistral inflamed his madness. Another kind of madness seems to be inflicting LA, the madness of boundless consumption.
(2025-01-10). "Weather Whiplash" Fueled by Climate Change Produced Catastrophic Fires in LA. truthout.org It's supposed to be the rainy season in Southern California, but the last time Los Angeles measured more than a tenth-inch of rain was eight months ago, after the city logged one of the soggiest periods in its recorded history. Since then, bone-dry conditions have set the stage for the catastrophic wildfires now descending upon the metropolis from multiple directions. |
(2025-01-10). Tens of Thousands Flee Deadly Wildfires in Southern California. pressenza.com By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes | The fierce and unpredictable fires have forced roughly
(2025-01-10). Mosque burns down in southern California wildfires. newarab.com 
(2025-01-10). Sudan's army seizes territory from RSF militia in Omdurman. newarab.com 
RSF fighters were pushed out of several areas in the west and south of Omdurman, with the Sudanese army seizing weapons and freeing several officers, according to The Sudan Tribune. | The RSF and the Sudanese army were allies until 2023 when a civil war…
(2025-01-10). Sudan's RSF tried to polish its image but its crimes are being recognised. aljazeera.com Paramilitary force's image tarnished by US genocide designation, say experts, as survivors hope for justice.
(2025-01-10). The Tears of Our Children. orinocotribune.com 
By Vijay Prashad — Jan 2, 2025 | From Palestine to Sudan, imperialist wars are destroying the lives of innocent children, leaving long-term physical and psychological wounds on those who survive. | A
(2025-01-10). MSF halts operations at key Sudan hospital amid violence. newarab.com 
The medical charity Doctors Without Borders, known by its French acronym MSF, announced on Friday that it has suspended all activities at The ongoing conflict, now entering its 20th month, pits Sudan's regular army against the paramilitary The war has devastated the country, resulting in…
(2025-01-10). There is cholera in Lamwo district, Northern Uganda. independent.co.ug 
Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One Person has been confirmed dead while 30 others have been admitted following an outbreak of Cholera in Lamwo District. According to Dr. Denis Ocula Omoya, the Lamwo District Health Officer, the outbreak has been reported in five parishes in Agoro Sub-county. He said that out of the 30 …
(2025-01-10). Kalungu residents unhappy with Chinese contractor over stone quarry. independent.co.ug 
Kalungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of residents of Mabuye, Kyaggunda, and Kikonda villages in Bukulula sub-county, Kalungu district, are embroiled in a bitter dispute with a Chinese road construction company, which they accuse of disrupting their lives. The dispute pits residents against China Communication Construction Company-CCCC Limited, which is quarrying stone …
(2025-01-10). Uganda Considering BRICS Partnership Offer, Says Uganda Foreign Minister. infobrics.org Ugandan Foreign Minister Odongo confirms the country's consideration of the BRICS partnership invitation…
(2025-01-10). Archbishop Ssemogerere says integrity is key, joins Uganda Clays' 70-year celebrations. independent.co.ug 
At the ceremony, Uganda Clays officially offered half an acre of land for the construction of St. Barbara Catholic Sub-Parish Church as a replacement for the St. Barbara Chapel that has been housed inside the company premises since the establishment of the company Kajjansi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere has urged employees …
(2025-01-10). COFFEE: Gov't plans to establish nursery beds in northern Uganda. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is considering plans to establish coffee nursery beds in key districts across Northern Uganda as part of a broader strategy to boost coffee production and diversify farmers' incomes. State Minister for Northern Uganda Rehabilitation, Dr. Kenneth Omona, told Uganda Radio Network in an interview that the initiative, once …
(2025-01-10). Kebu Rigangi to elect new paramount Chief in May. independent.co.ug 
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The leadership of Kebu Rigangi, the kingdom of the Kebu people, has confirmed that the new Paramount Chief (Tebizi) will be elected this May. The election aims to fill the position left vacant in August last year following the death of the Tebizi, Ephraim Waringu Kebi, who passed away at …
(2025-01-10). Ssegirinya's journey from radio talk shows to city political icon. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | OBITUARY | Whenever residents of Kyebando, a vibrant suburb in Kawempe North, had an issue that they wanted government to address, the person they relied on to deliver the message was always Muhammad Ssegirinya. From calls into radio shows to street protests, Ssegirinya's name became synonymous with the fight for the marginalized, earning …
(2025-01-10). UK watchdog bans ads by Islamic investment company. newarab.com 
A Wahed Invest Ltd featured the campaign on Transport for London services, including the London Underground and buses. Some of their campaigns include the popular Zimbabwean Muslim preacher Ismail ibn Musa Menk, or Mufti Menk as he is more commonly known. | The adverts showcased the currency going up in flames along with the words "Join t…
Communities and civil society groups unite for land rights and climate justice for a sustainable future: | As a young person growing up in India in the 1970s and 80s, the struggle of southern Africans against apartheid—an institutional form of race-based segregation and discrimination that its colonial government imposed—was one that we frequently encountered. Tales of brutality that we heard were horrifying, but stories of the movements for freedom led by some of recent history's most iconic figures inspired us. India as a people, including its government, was strongly and vocally supportive…
The solar industry has become an important economic driver, creating jobs, and fostering skills development…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three players from Uganda's Under-17 national team, the Uganda Cubs, have been included in the Uganda Cranes' provisional squad for the upcoming 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN). The players—James Bogerere, attacking midfielder Isima Magala, and defensive midfielder Brian Ijara—played a key role in helping the Uganda Cubs secure …
Raging wildfires continue to scorch communities across the Los Angeles area, killing at least five people, displacing about 100,000 more and destroying thousands of structures. With firefighters unable to contain much of the blaze, the toll is expected to rise. The wildfires that started Tuesday caught much of the city by surprise, quickly growing into one of the worst fire disasters in Los Angeles history. Mayor Karen Bass and the City Council have come under criticism for cutting the fire department's budget by around 2% last year while the police department saw a funding increase. Nearly 400 incarcerated…
The MAGA-dominated North Carolina Supreme Court Republican party has sparked a major constitutional crisis by blocking the certification of Justice Allison Riggs' Nov. 5 re-election victory in a highly contested race for a seat on the Court. Riggs, a Democrat and incumbent appointed to the Court in 2023, was initially declared the winner by a …
In 1981, a Democratic president who'd made energy policy a centerpiece of his administration left the White House after just one term — voted out partly due to the perception that he didn't do enough to combat inflation and high energy prices amid destabilizing conflict in the Middle East. His successor promised to open up the country's oilfields and to "make America great again." | It's not exactly 1981 all over again, but today — as the country holds 
Pro-Palestine voices have urged Hollywood actor James Woods to reconsider his support for Israel's war on Gaza after the American actor lost his mansion in the wildfires that swept through Los Angeles. | Woods, who had previously cheered Israel's deadly attacks on Palestinians in Gaza while urging it to carry out more, "One day you're in the swimming pool, and the next day it's gone," he sobbed. | Prominent Palest…
Download the color version. Download the black & white version. IN THIS ISSUE Sick-out for Gaza health care workers Honoring Palestine resistance Korea impeachments Trump & climate change Editorial: Terror and the U.S. war machine Download the color version. Download the black & white version. More PDF back-issues here. | 
Jimmy Carter's body has been interned after a century of energetic engagement on the earth's surface. But his legacy remains debated as observed in legions of overviews on his legacy published this past week. Some see him as an idealist lacking humanity's foibles nonetheless necessary to properly govern people less earnest than himself. Many on 
The death of Jean-Marie Le Pen, former leader of the party once known as the National Front, occurs at a time when the mainstreaming of far-right politics in France seems almost complete. Le Pen was, for most of his career, considered the devil in French politics. Yet today, his party, headed by his daughter and 
Apparently unbeknownst to my Republican friends, the effort to cut 'government waste' has a long, bipartisan, history in the US. While Republicans point to Ronald Reagan as the original budget chide, the Federal budget deficit doubled under Reagan (graph below). It was Democrat Bill Clinton who last 'balanced the budget,' a feat that was rapidly followed by a deep and lasting recession. And Joe Biden dedicated his career to cutting Social Security, Medicare and Veteran's benefits. 
Caracas, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan and Cuban authorities laid a wreath today in Caracas to the Liberator Simón Bolívar, on the occasion of the 66th anniversary of the triumph of the Cuban Revolution, on January 1, 1959.
The NFL's coaching carousel continues to circle, and this year, several Black coaches were dismissed after brief tenures. Among the most notable of these departures are Antonio Pierce, Jerod Mayo, and Raheem Morris, Sporting News reported. Pierce's firing by the Las Vegas Raiders came after just one full season at the helm. Having taken over …
Syracuse, NY — On New Year's Day, an Onondaga County Sheriff's Custody Deputy was assaulted while carrying out his duties at the Syracuse Justice Center. The incident occurred when the …
YAOUNDE | Xinhua | Up to 18 attackers and one soldier were killed when gunmen attacked Chad's presidential complex on Wednesday evening, government sources said. The injured were six attackers and three soldiers, said government spokesman and Foreign Minister Abderaman Koulamallah on national television. Earlier reports suspected that terror group Boko Haram carried out the …
MOMBASA | Xinhua | Kenya's main seaport, the Port of Mombasa, said Thursday that it handled 41.1 million tonnes of cargo in 2024, a 14.2 percent increase from 35.98 million tonnes in 2023. Managing Director of the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) William K. Ruto said the growth was buoyed by significant growth in containerized and …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lubaga Hospital has finally announced the passing of Muhammad Ssegirinya, the Kawempe North Member of parliament. In an official statement, the hospital says that Ssegirinya breathed his last at 12: 10 pm. "Hon Ssegirinya has been under the dedicated care of our medical team at Lubaga Hospital. Despite all efforts to …
Israeli forces have killed at least 50 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip in the past day, according to medics. | Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces pounded the Palestinian territory on Thursday, killing at least 12 people including three girls, 15 months into the war. | Three girls and their father were killed when an air strike hit their house in Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, the civil defence agency reported. | Local paramedic Mahmoud Awad said he helped transfer the bodies of two girls and their father, Mahmoud Abu Kharuf to a hospital. | This comes as Gaza grapples with a severe fuel…
"It was as if the West's central philosophical commitment to limited government was extirpated by a crude economic determinism that insisted on no government in Russia." — Peter J. Stavrakis, Kennan Institute Occasional Papers, 1993 Diplomatic advisors and analysts are a funny breed. They can be lauded as sages, called upon to clarify the complex and offer the odd lapidary 
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Organisers from the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) had intended to stage the demonstration on January 18, but were told their planned route—passing near London's Central Synagogue—could cause significant disruption to Jewish Shabbat services. | B…
"The Ka-PEACE-tahan: Cultivating a Culture of Peace" Poster-Making Competition | by Karina Lagdameo Santillan and Genevieve Balance Kupang | A pre-World March for Peace and Non-violence event was held, organized by the Supreme Student Council of Baguio Central University. The council was headed by Ivy Grace M. Bunnat, SSC President, and Kathleen Geryls B. Chua, SSC Vice President, along with the rest of the SSC officers. They received guidance from their adviser, Dr. Michael Sebullen, and Ma'am Sheenah Pearl L. Pangda, the head of the Student Services Office, as well as Ma'am Judith Adina, the head of the Guidan…
Gunmen attempted to storm the AFP reporters heard gunfire near the site and saw tanks on the street, while security sources reported that armed men had tried to overrun the complex. | The government later said 19 people were killed in the fighting, of which 18 wer…
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also the Senior Presidential Adviser for Special Operations, visited the joint forces operating in Eastern DRC on Thursday. The joint operation forces, known as Operation Shujaa, comprise the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC). Gen …
The Ambassador also said that Indian companies are closely following the progress of reforms in Ethiopia…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced major changes to what content is allowed on his company's social media platforms Facebook, Instagram and Threads, scrapping the system of independent fact-checkers in favor of "community notes" from volunteer users. Zuckerberg also loosened moderation rules around offensive speech, which will allow hateful content targeting women, LGBTQ people and other groups. Meta's changes have been widely interpreted as a gift to Donald Trump and other Republicans, who have long argued against the policing of hate speech and disinformation online. The company has…
On Wednesday, Israeli occupation authorities forced a Jerusalem resident to demolish his home in the Wadi al-Rababa neighborhood of Silwan, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in the occupied Palestinian capital. Resident Shadi Samreen reported that the occupation municipality ordered him to demolish his home under the pretext of "building without a permit," prompting him to …
On Wednesday, Palestinian medical sources confirmed that Israeli soldiers killed three Palestinians, including two children, after firing a missile from a drone at them. A fourth Palestinian later died from serious wounds in Tammun, south of Tubas, in the occupied West Bank's northeastern part. The sources stated that the army fired a missile from a …
US Secretary of State "In the Middle East, we're very close to a ceasefire and hostage deal" he told reporters in Paris. | Earlier this week, he also told a news conference in South Korea he is determined to have an agreement before…
It's supposed to be the rainy season in Southern California, but the last time Los Angeles 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Human rights activist Agather Atuhaire has been arrested. Atuhaire, the co-founder of Agora, an online digital public square dedicated to promoting human rights, public accountability and social justice, was arrested on Thursday along with other activists as they attempted to march to the Supreme Court to protest the trial of …
The Buganda Road Court Chief Magistrate has charged seven activists for being a nuisance. They are Godwin Toko, George Victor Otheino, Agather Atuhaire, Mubala Akram Obed, Soita Khatondi Wepukulu, Aloikin Praise Opoloje, a 24-year-old and Norah Kobusinge. They were arrested on Thursday as they attempted to march to the Supreme Court to protest the trial of …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Court Chief Magistrate has charged seven activists for being a nuisance. They are Godwin Toko, George Victor Otheino, Agather Atuhaire, Mubala Akram Obed, Soita Khatondi Wepukulu, Aloikin Praise Opoloje, a 24-year-old and Norah Kobusinge. They were arrested on Thursday as they attempted to march to the Supreme …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Centenary Bank, Uganda's leading commercial microfinance bank, has reaffirmed its commitment as a platinum sponsor by pledging its active participation in the 2025 Rotary Cancer Run at St. Francis Hospital, Nsambya. The commitment was made at the launch of the 2025 edition of the run. This year, the focus …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A standoff is brewing between Parliament and the Ministry of Education over the recruitment of teachers for Seed Secondary Schools, as MPs demand a halt to the process amid allegations of corruption and favouritism. The ongoing recruitment, which is being led by the Education Service Commission, has sparked controversy …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Public Service has officially phased out the position of Law Enforcement Assistant and revised job descriptions across local governments, affecting the Law Enforcement Officer cadre. Law enforcement officers, employed to enforce laws, protect people and property, and maintain public safety, particularly in urban areas, were initially recruited …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The family of Muhammad Ssegirinya, the Kawempe North Member of Parliament, has been granted permission from Muslim leaders to lay his body to rest on Sunday. This is to allow time for Parliament, family members abroad, and constituents to pay their respects. Ssegirinya died today at Rubaga Hospital in …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Rotary International President, Stephanie Urchick has restated that the organization needs the involvement of both women and men to grow. Urchick was on Thursday speaking to Rotary members under the Rotary Fellowship for Empowering Women at Four Points by Sheraton, in Kololo. Urchick, the second woman to serve …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has clarified the pressing concern among parents, teachers, and students: which curriculum will be adopted for Senior Five as students transition from the new competence-based lower secondary curriculum to upper secondary education? In an interview with Uganda Radio Network, Dr. Denis Mugimba, the Ministry …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Abbas Byakagaba, has made his first reshuffle of 2025, affecting seven senior police officers. The reshuffle includes the transfer of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Geoffrey Musana, who has been moved from the Directorate of Welfare and Production to become the police attaché …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rubaga Hospital has clarified the condition of Mohammed Ssegirinya, the Kawempe North Member of parliament, stating that he has not been declared dead. Sister Grace Nayondo, the Acting Director of the hospital, confirmed that Ssegirinya is brain-dead, with all his organs having shut down. However, there is still a faint …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a heavy security presence at Rubaga Hospital, following the death of Muhammad Ssegirinya, the Kawempe North Member of Parliament. Security personnel have been deployed both inside and outside Rubaga Hospital to manage and regulate traffic flow. A large crowd of Muhammad Ssegirinya's supporters, family, and friends continues to …
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has surpassed its expected revenue collection for the first half of the financial year 2024/25 by 322 billion Shillings. URA collected 15.2 billion between July and December 2024, surpassing its target of 14.9 billion Shillings. "This 102.16 percent achievement rate is not just a …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Kampala Summit, scheduled for January 9—11, 2025, will focus on sustainable solutions to the challenge of refugee feeding and the ongoing hunger issues across the continent. The summit will address these pressing concerns through agricultural transformation strategies outlined in the Kampala Declaration, which …
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health is reporting a sustained high number of mpox cases in the country that is currently ranking third on the continent after Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to the latest update released by the Ministry's surveillance pillar, Busoga, South Central and South Western regions …
Gaza's ministry of health announced on Wednesday that fuel stocks have run out in healthcare facilities and warned that in a matter of hours hospital generators will completely stop working, urging for international organisations to take immediate action. | The ministry added the fuel shortage is "directly endangering" the lives of patients, particularly in the Al-Aqsa Hospital, the Gaza European Hospital and the Nasser Medical Complex. | The UN agency UNRWA said Gaza hospitals had become "death traps" and reiterated that the increased attacks coupled with cold weather in Gaza is worsening already dire conditi…
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My book "Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don't Pay Claims and What You Can Do About It" was thrust into the spotlight recently, after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in what authorities say was a targeted attack outside the company's annual investors conference. Investigators at the scene found bullet casings inscribed 
By Pete Tucker / Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting When Ann Telnaes, a Pulitzer Prize—winning Washington Post cartoonist, submitted a draft sketch shortly before Christmas, she must have known she was stirring the pot. But after watching a parade of Big Tech CEOs jet down to Mar-a-Lago to pay homage—and millions of dollars—to Trump, a cartoon depicting these …
Soldiers who were part of British special forces working in Afghanistan have told a public inquiry of their concerns that Afghans who posed no threat had been murdered in raids against suspected Taliban insurgents, including some aged under 16. | The independent inquiry was ordered by Britain's defence ministry (MoD) after a BBC TV documentary reported that soldiers from the elite Special Air Service (SAS) had killed 54 people in suspicious circumstances during the war in Afghanistan more than a decade ago. | The investigation is examining a number of night-time raids called deliberate detention operations car…
Happy New Year? 2025 is already a failure in at least one key respect: because it was the year I helped launch XR, in 2018. The target of Britain going zero carbon by 2025 was set to demonstrate seriousness in thinking this as an emergency; and also, simply, because, if Britain was to decarbonise fast enough to fairly reflect the share of world emissions it is entitled to, especially once one takes into account our huge historic emissions, then 2025 cam…
The highway approaching New Clark City is wide — four lanes each way in places — but carries little traffic. Newly installed streetlamps, powered by sunlight, dot the median. Construction equipment and recently finished buildings rise ahead, where the Philippine government is building a metropolis designed to withstand the threats of a hotter, less predictable world. | Once completed in 2065, this 
There are two scents that musician Hailing from a musical family, Samir is a descendant of generations of oud makers, and it is this majestic stringed instrument from the Arab world that would come to define his career. | Picking it up at the age of five, the oud has been his constant companion through thick and thin.
WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | The body of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who recently passed away at the age of 100, arrived in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday. A presidential jet departed from Atlanta, Georgia, earlier in the day and landed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, just outside the capital, Tuesday afternoon. …
Israeli authorities renewed a closure order According to news agency AFP, Israeli soldiers posted the extension order Tuesday morning on the entrance of the building housing Al Jazeera's offices in central Ramallah, a city under full 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bank of Uganda has reduced the frequency of the review of the Central Bank Rate, to allow for more comprehensive economic analysis and enhanced forecasting accuracy. This, the Bank says, will in turn enable the management to "build upon our established track record of effective policy decisions." The Monetary …
Misión Verdad — 7 Jan, 2025 | On January 3, the former presidential candidate from the Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD), Edmundo González, began a tour of Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Panama, and the United States. | Last September, he asked for asylum from the Spanish government and subsequently fled there after a negotiation with the Venezuelan government that completely dynamited his credibility. His visit to these countries, where he has been received as a supposed "president-elect," has as its fundamental objective to position, once again, the Venezuelan question on the regional scene, in view of the…
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday he is stepping down as leader of Canada's Liberal Party, following rising discontent over his leadership and growing dissent within his government. Trudeau had served as Canada's prime minister since 2015. His resignation comes as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to annex Canada. For more, we speak with Canadian activist and electoral candidate Avi Lewis for the New Democratic Party, who says that, "like Joe Biden," Trudeau "waited way too long" to step down from candidacy in upcoming national elections. Le…
At a news conference Tuesday, President-elect Donald Trump renewed his threats against Gaza, Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal as he continues to push an agenda of extreme U.S. imperialism. Democratic Congressmember Jim McGovern calls Trump's comments "outrageous," "ridiculous" and, ultimately, a distraction from his planned abandonment of social services. We also discuss social networking behemoth Meta's announcement that it is ending its fact-checking program, in what's being seen as a capitulation to Trump and conservative media disinformation campaigns, and how P…
Talks aimed at cementing a truce in Gaza between Hamas and Israel are ongoing, with "technical meetings" taking place between the parties, Qatar's foreign ministry said Tuesday. | "The technical meetings are still happening between both sides," ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said, referring to meetings with lower-level officials on the details of an agreement. "There are no principal meetings taking place at the moment." | Mediators Qatar, Egypt and the United States have been engaged in months of talks between the two sides that have failed to end Israel's assault on Gaza, which human rights organisations…
Israeli military and political officials are once more sounding the alarm over what they describe as 'build-up' by the Egyptian military in the Citing Egyptian military activity in the north-western territory, which was liberated by Egypt from Israeli occupation in 1973, the officials referred to logistical pr…
U.S. President Joe Biden's administration will divert $95 million in military aid allocated for Egypt to Lebanon, which faces threats from Hezbollah and other non-state actors and is enforcing a ceasefire with Israel, according to a document seen by Reuters on Monday. | The State Department notification to Congress of the planned shift calls the Lebanese armed forces "a key partner" in upholding the Nov. 27, 2024, Israel-Lebanon agreement to cease hostilities and to prevent Hezbollah from threatening Israel. | The move comes after some of Biden's fellow Democrats in Congress expressed deep concerns about Egypt…
The mother of British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah reached the 100th day of her hunger strike protesting her son's continued imprisonment on Tuesday, according to her family. | Laila Soueif, a 68-year-old mathematics professor, has called on the UK government to do more to secure the release of her son, a longtime dissident who has spent much of the last decade behind bars. | "Unfortunately the government seems to be waiting for me to be hospitalised before they act decisively to secure my son's freedom," she said in a statement. | Her family said Soueif has survived on "nothing but black coffee, herbal…
The tumultuous collapses of Iraq, Libya and Syria offer stark parallels and contrasts, shedding light on the complex interplay of foreign intervention, internal strife and the fragile dynamics of power in the Middle East. At the heart of anti-colonialism lie two principles which, at first glance, seem to stand in direct opposition. The first calls 
Demonstrations against Libya's Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) erupted late on Monday in several parts of the country after Mangoush revealed that 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Herbert Anderson Burora, the former Deputy Resident City Commissioner in charge of Rubaga Division, is negotiating a settlement in a case where he faces accusations of spreading malicious information and hate speech. During a hearing at Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court on Tuesday, Senior State Attorney Ivan Kyazze informed Chief Magistrate …
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On Tuesday, Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man after invading the village of Al-Badhan, northeast of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank. Occupation forces also shot four Palestinian young men in the Al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron in the southern West Bank.
Israeli military operations in Gaza persist after a violent overnight assault on Khan Younis, which left at least 20 Palestinians dead, including women and children. | A Tuesday night Israeli strike targeted the al-Mawasi "safe zone" in southern Gaza's Khan Younis, with at least seven children among those killed. The targeted building housed displaced residents from Gaza City. | Since the attack, Israeli strikes on Gaza have continued, with the death toll rising to at least 28, including infants, young children, and women, further devastating the war-battered enclave. | In Lebanon, Prime Minister Najib Mikati…
Israeli forces have killed at least 49 Palestinians in Gaza in the past day, according to medical officials. | A wave of Israeli strikes hit Gaza's southern district of At least five strikes targeted parts of Khan Younis, including one in the 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has appealed to supporters of the National Resistance Movement to embrace the upcoming National Voters' Register Update exercise. On December 24th, the Electoral Commission issued a statement announcing the readjustment of dates for the General update of the National Voters' Register. Earlier on the update of …
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Fifth Division Commander, Maj Gen Keith Katungi, has issued a warning to those defying the Presidential Executive Order banning the illegal charcoal trade in Northern Uganda. During a meeting held at the 103 Infantry Battalion headquarters, Maj Gen Katungi handed over ten vehicles that had been impounded for transporting …
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Lira City have apprehended five more individuals in connection with the assault of local musician Walter Ogwang, popularly known as Lil Square, and the damage to his vehicle. This brings the total number of suspects arrested in the case to seven. The newly arrested suspects include 38-year-old …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kawempe Division headquarters building has been officially commissioned for use after 15 years of construction. The commissioning is expected to alleviate congestion that had plagued the division, which comprises 102 staff members, including drivers, with more than 60 of them requiring office space. The previous building could not …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary of Uganda has announced plans to hold its second National Court Case Census from January 13 to January 15, 2025. This initiative, which comes a decade after the first census in 2015, was unveiled by Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera during a press conference at the Judiciary …