2022-08-22: News Headlines

TeleSUR, SH (2022-08-22). ONU condena ataque terrorista contra hotel en Somalia. telesurtv.net El secretario general de la ONU reiteró el compromiso de la organización en la lucha contra el terrorismo en Somalia y en su camino hacia la paz.

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2022-08-22). California poised to celebrate 2022 International Day for People of African Descent. indybay.org Together, we will call for the Great State of California to stand in solidarity with H. Res 615. People of African descent and friends across the diaspora stand against systemic racism and supports the transformational agenda for racial justice and equality as identified in the Systemic Racism Report, and implemented through the subsequent Human Rights Council Resolution and the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent.

WSWS (2022-08-22). William Ruto declared winner in Kenyan presidential election amid mass abstention. wsws.org In recent years, mass strikes have erupted among teachers, university lecturers, health workers, port workers and long-distance truck drivers over low pay and precarious conditions.

Uhuru Solidarity Movement (2022-08-22). Tuesday 9/13: Day of Reparations to African People. indybay.org Uhuru House | 7911 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94605…

Staff (2022-08-21). Somali forces end al-Shabab siege at Mogadishu hotel. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — Somali forces have ended a deadly siege by Al-Shabab gunmen at a hotel in the country's capital, Mogadishu, according to a report.

TeleSUR, SH (2022-08-21). ONU condena ataque terrorista contra hotel en Somalia. telesurtv.net El secretario general de la ONU reiteró el compromiso de la organización en la lucha contra el terrorismo en Somalia y en su camino hacia la paz.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-08-21). Al menos 16 muertos deja ataque contra un hotel en Somalia. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con las autoridades locales el número de muertos podría ascender en las próximas horas.

_____ (2022-08-21). China Forgives 23 Loans For 17 African Countries. popularresistance.org The Chinese government has announced that it is forgiving 23 interest-free loans for 17 African nations, while pledging to deepen its collaboration with the continent. | This is in addition to China's cancellation of more than $3.4 billion in debt and restructuring of around $15 billion of debt in Africa between 2000 and 2019. | While Beijing has a repeated history of forgiving loans like this, Western governments have made baseless, politically motivated accusations that China uses "debt-trap diplomacy" in the Global South. | The United States has turned Africa into a battleground in its new cold war on China an…

____ (2022-08-21). Chinese medical team provides free health care services in rural Cameroon. ecns.cn A Chinese medical team in Cameroon on Saturday provided free medical services to the people of Ngat-Bane, a village in the Centre region where the capital, Yaounde is located.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-08-21). Five Arab states' leaders to meet in Egypt. en.mehrnews.com EHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — According to local Iraqi media, the heads of the five Arab countries including the Prime Minister of Iraq will hold a summit on Tuesday in the city of Cairo, the capital of Egypt.

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2022-08-21). California poised to celebrate 2022 International Day for People of African Descent. indybay.org Together, we will call for the Great State of California to stand in solidarity with H. Res 615. People of African descent and friends across the diaspora stand against systemic racism and supports the transformational agenda for racial justice and equality as identified in the Systemic Racism Report, and implemented through the subsequent Human Rights Council Resolution and the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent.

Staff (2022-08-21). Pradip Kumar Yadav appointed as next ambassador of India to Liberia. aninews.in New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Pradip Kumar Yadav has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Liberia, informed the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-08-21). Death toll from heavy rains, floods in Sudan rises to 79. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — The number of people killed by the torrential rains that have swept through large parts of Sudan since the beginning of this month has risen to 79, media have reported.

Staff (2022-08-21). Llegan a Angola los restos mortales del expresidente José Eduardo dos Santos. cubadebate.cu Los restos mortales del expresidente de Angola José Eduardo dos Santos fueron recibidos este sábado en la capital de ese país africano, procedentes de Barcelona, España, donde falleció el pasado 8 de julio, a los 79 años. El féretro permanecerá por el momento en la residencia del otrora mandatario, donde será acompañado por familiares cercanos.

Staff (2022-08-21). Llegan a Angola los restos mortales del expresidente José Eduardo dos Santos. cubadebate.cu Los restos mortales del expresidente de Angola José Eduardo dos Santos fueron recibidos este sábado en la capital de ese país africano, procedentes de Barcelona, España, donde falleció el pasado 8 de julio, a los 79 años. El féretro permanecerá por el momento en la residencia del otrora mandatario, donde será acompañado por familiares cercanos.

Anonymous669 (2022-08-21). Palestinian Fighter Killed In Alleged Israeli Strike On Egypt's Sinai — Reports. southfront.org quadron 161 ("The Black Snake") marks its reopening as the only "Zik" Squadron (Hermes 4 ) in the UAV, absorbing all the "Zik" aircraft from Squadron 166 ("Firebirds"). Taken on 6 December 2020 by Amit Agronov. Source: the Israeli Defense Forces. | A Palestinian fighter from the Gaza Strip has been reportedly killed in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula under suspicious circumstances. | The death of the fighter, Basel Khaled Eid, was first reported by Palestinian and Egyptian news sources…

Uhuru Solidarity Movement (2022-08-21). Tuesday 9/13: Day of Reparations to African People. indybay.org Uhuru House | 7911 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94605…

Staff (2022-08-21). EEUU: Quienes planeaban secuestrar a gobernadora, habladores. cubadebate.cu El jurado ha escuchado una y otra vez sobre cómo les encantaba fumar marihuana a Adam Fox y Barry Croft Jr., los acusados de querer secuestrar a la gobernadora Gretchen Whitmer. El tema ha sido mencionado varias veces por los abogados de la defensa en su intento de retratar a los acusados como "habladores" que decían disparates cuando fumaban.

_____ (2022-08-20). Why The Inflation Reduction Act Is Less A 'Climate Bill'. popularresistance.org The brother El Hajj Malik El Shabazz (aka Malcolm X) once explained, "If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." The tale of two narratives associated with the recent signing into law of the so-called Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) accentuates his words at a critical moment. Communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis find themselves entrapped in a cycle of climate cataclysms and cumulative pollution derived from legacy and systemic environmental racism and classism. | While attending a meeting in Bogota…

_____ (2022-08-20). The First Steps In The Normalization Of Venezuela-Colombia Relations. popularresistance.org On June 24, the candidate of the Historic Pact of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, officially became president-elect of the country. Among the political decisions that Petro promised to implement is the official reestablishment of diplomatic ties with the constitutional government of Venezuela, a link that was broken when Colombia, under former President Iván Duque, recognized the fake government of Juan Guaidó, a plan devised by Washington, and helped organize an invasion attempt, disguised as a "humanitarian intervention," through the Colombia-Venezuela border in 2019. Consequently, President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuel…

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2022-08-21: News Headlines

Staff (2022-08-21). Somali forces end al-Shabab siege at Mogadishu hotel. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — Somali forces have ended a deadly siege by Al-Shabab gunmen at a hotel in the country's capital, Mogadishu, according to a report.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-08-21). Al menos 16 muertos deja ataque contra un hotel en Somalia. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con las autoridades locales el número de muertos podría ascender en las próximas horas.

TeleSUR, SH (2022-08-21). ONU condena ataque terrorista contra hotel en Somalia. telesurtv.net El secretario general de la ONU reiteró el compromiso de la organización en la lucha contra el terrorismo en Somalia y en su camino hacia la paz.

Staff (2022-08-21). Llegan a Angola los restos mortales del expresidente José Eduardo dos Santos. cubadebate.cu Los restos mortales del expresidente de Angola José Eduardo dos Santos fueron recibidos este sábado en la capital de ese país africano, procedentes de Barcelona, España, donde falleció el pasado 8 de julio, a los 79 años. El féretro permanecerá por el momento en la residencia del otrora mandatario, donde será acompañado por familiares cercanos.

Uhuru Solidarity Movement (2022-08-21). Tuesday 9/13: Day of Reparations to African People. indybay.org Uhuru House | 7911 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94605…

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2022-08-21). California poised to celebrate 2022 International Day for People of African Descent. indybay.org Together, we will call for the Great State of California to stand in solidarity with H. Res 615. People of African descent and friends across the diaspora stand against systemic racism and supports the transformational agenda for racial justice and equality as identified in the Systemic Racism Report, and implemented through the subsequent Human Rights Council Resolution and the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent.

San Francisco Public Library (2022-08-21). Sunday 9/18: Changemakers: African Americans in San Francisco Who Made a Difference. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library | 100 Larkin St | San Francisco, CA 94102…

Staff (2022-08-20). Al-Shabab seize control of hotel in Somali capital. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — The al-Shabaab Takfiri militant group has seized control of a popular hotel in the Somali capital of Mogadishu during a gun and bombing attack.

Benjamin Norton (2022-08-20). China forgives 23 loans for 17 African countries, expands 'win-win' trade and infrastructure projects. multipolarista.com China is forgiving 23 interest-free loans for 17 African countries, after already cancelling $3.4 billion and restructuring $15 billion of debt from 2000-2019. Beijing pledged more infrastructure projects and offered favorable trade deals in a "win-win" model of "mutually beneficial cooperation."

TeleSUR (2022-08-20). Russia and China Strengthen Partnership Amid Ukrainian Crisis. telesurenglish.net Chinese diplomat, Zhang Hanhui, stressed that the evolution of the international scene and the world order is currently affected by the processes taking place in the world, including the Ukrainian crisis, the struggle of the great world powers and the most serious pandemic of the century. | 13 nations have expressed interest in joining the group, including Argentina, Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Aug. 20, 2022.

_____ (2022-08-20). Why The Inflation Reduction Act Is Less A 'Climate Bill'. popularresistance.org The brother El Hajj Malik El Shabazz (aka Malcolm X) once explained, "If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." The tale of two narratives associated with the recent signing into law of the so-called Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) accentuates his words at a critical moment. Communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis find themselves entrapped in a cycle of climate cataclysms and cumulative pollution derived from legacy and systemic environmental racism and classism. | While attending a meeting in Bogota…

Anonymous103 (2022-08-20). Military Situation In Yemen On August 20, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 113 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah in the past 24 hours; | On August 20, Amaliqa forces attacked positions of the Islah Party near Ayaz and Alam base; | Tariq Salam, governor of Aden in Yemen's rescue government announced that Sana'a has achieved a great political victory, which will have repercussions in the entire Yemen scene in the next stages; | On August 18, the UAE drones s…

Ryan Cristián (2022-08-20). "Baffling" Excess Death Mystery, Zelensky's Nuclear Game & New Bivalent Jab Will Cause Real Pandemic. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (8/20/22). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth

Orinoco Tribune2 (2022-08-20). Africans Strategize in Washington Against Western-Backed Leaders. orinocotribune.com By Julie Varughese Aug 16, 2022 | West wants to change regimes for itself. | Silver Spring, Maryland — The United States and its European allies only care about human-rights violations when it benefits them. | That's what a few dozen members of the Horn of Africa and East Africa diaspora agreed upon as they gathered August 13 outside Washington, D.C. | A regional conference of the National Unity Platform, a political party in Uganda, brought together members of the country's diaspora from the New York City and Washington metro areas to strategize on how to tackle U.S. meddling that props up leaders.

TeleSUR (2022-08-20). Bolsonaro to Face Justice for COVID-related False News. telesurenglish.net Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been accused by the police of dissuading the preventative use of masks during the pandemic and maliciously propagating that vaccination against COVID-19 makes people at risk of contracting AIDS. | RELATED: | Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has been asked by police, in an ongoing investigation into the accusations, to charge Bolsonaro on account of discouraging compliance with he…

_____ (2022-08-20). The First Steps In The Normalization Of Venezuela-Colombia Relations. popularresistance.org On June 24, the candidate of the Historic Pact of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, officially became president-elect of the country. Among the political decisions that Petro promised to implement is the official reestablishment of diplomatic ties with the constitutional government of Venezuela, a link that was broken when Colombia, under former President Iván Duque, recognized the fake government of Juan Guaidó, a plan devised by Washington, and helped organize an invasion attempt, disguised as a "humanitarian intervention," through the Colombia-Venezuela border in 2019. Consequently, President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuel…

Vicky Peláez (2022-08-20). The Prison Industry in the United States: Big Business or a New Form of Slavery? globalresearch.ca This incisive and carefully researched article was first published by Global Research 14 years ago in March 2008. | Things have got worse since 2008. African-Americans and Latinos are routinely the victims of arbitrary arrest, incarceration and inhumane exploitation in America's …

_____ (2022-08-19). Decent health care requires dignified attention to each patient. popularresistance.org Richard Pithouse talks to Yogesh Jain, a public health physician in Chhattisgarh, India, about his recent visit to South Africa and the state of healthcare and social movements there. Jain is committed to Rudolph Virchow's axiom that "Physicians are the natural attorneys of the poor… politics is nothing but medicine on large scale".

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