Pavan Kulkarni (2022-01-28). Global mobilizations mark two months of the strike at South Africa's dairy giant. peoplesdispatch.org Unions and Palestinian solidarity organizations have escalated actions calling for the South African government to divest from Clover the Milco consortium, which is majority-owned by an Israeli company operating in occupied territories of Palestine.

WSWS (2022-01-28). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org One-day national strike across public sector in France over pay and pensions as wave of strikes continues in healthcare; South African Clover dairy workers' strike against job and pay cuts continues into tenth week, joined by other affected sectors; Lebanese teachers begin indefinite walkout against deteriorating conditions and for higher pay…

Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam (2022-01-28). Uganda, Algeria commit to enhance cooperation. plusnews.ug Uganda and Algeria have committed to further enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest. This was reached on Thursday during a meeting between Uganda's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, John Mulimba and Algeria's new Ambassador to Uganda, H.E Oualid Cherif. Oualid was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria …

teleSUR, yart, JDO (2022-01-28). Golpistas anuncian hoja de ruta a la normalidad en Burkina Faso. telesurtv.net El presidente burkinés fue depuesto el pasado domingo por el autodenominado Movimiento Patriótico de Salvación y Restauración.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-01-28). Conversations on the Sudan Coup. libya360.wordpress.com Kribsoo Diallo This interview was originally published on Toward Freedom. It's part of a 2 of a two-part series on the Sudan coup. The first part can be read here. Certain interviewees chose to use their first name or initials because of security risks. Muzan Alneel, Marxist Political Activist and Blogger___ Krisboo Diallo: What is your opinion about the…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-01-28). Marxism and the Black Caribbean. libya360.wordpress.com Transcript Onye: The main impact of anti-communism and online left discourse has been serious strikes to principled anti imperialism, particularly in Western nations like the United Snakes. You get to the point where China, for example, or Cuba or Vietnam have clearly managed the pandemic much better: have prioritized the health and well-being of their populations,…

Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam (2022-01-28). After Muhoozi's visit to Kigali, Rwanda opens border post with Uganda. plusnews.ug In what seems to be one of the fruits of the recent visit of UPDF Land Forces Commander, Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba to Kigali, Rwanda has announced re-opening Gatuna common border post that has been closed for nearly three years. Rwanda closed Katuna/Gatuna border in March 2019 initially fronting what they called ongoing construction works. …

Sharon Akunda (2022-01-28). Claire Nabaka replaces Namaye as Deputy Police spokesperson. plusnews.ug SSP Claire Nabaka has been appointed the Deputy police spokesperson replacing ACP Polly Namaye who has officially been sent on a foreign mission in South Sudan. Nabaka has been an administrator at Bwebajja Police Station. This is a developing strong….

Ssebunya David (2022-01-28). IGAD Boss Awards Ugandan Young Poets, Filmmakers. plusnews.ug The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Dr Workneh Gebeyehu has awarded two young poets and two young filmmakers who participated in the three-month #IGADForPeace social media contest that ended in November 2021. The hand over ceremony took place at the Office of the IGAD Head of Mission in Kampala located on …

Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam (2022-01-28). Kadaga, Dombo Condemn Parliament for "Ridiculing" Mutebile. plusnews.ug The former Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga and the NRM Secretariat Publicity Director, Emmanuel Dombo have joined the rest of Ugandans to condemn the resolution made by Parliament to give the family of the former Governor Emmanuel Mutebile the official residence belonging to Bank of Uganda. They both said Parliament's ridicule the reputation of Mutebile, …

Ann Brown (2022-01-27). Joe Rogan: You're Not Black Unless You're 100% African, Where They Are Not Wearing Clothes All Day. moguldom.com Popular podcaster Joe Rogan of "The Joe Rogan Experience" is no stranger to making controversial comments. His latest involves deciding who's Black, who's white, and who's brown. During a recent podcast interview with equally controversial conservative commentator Jordan Peterson, Rogan mentioned author and academic Michael Eric Dyson, which led into a discussion about race. Dyson …

Kevin Mwanza (2022-01-27). Another Coup Hits African Country, Burkina Faso Military Removes President, Takes Over Media. moguldom.com Burkina Faso's military announced a military coup on Jan. 24, saying it has removed President Roch Marc Kabore from power, suspended the constitution, dissolved the government and closed the country's borders. The announcement came a day after heavy gunfire and fighting was reported near the presidential residence in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, and …

Michael Kramer (2022-01-27). Mali: Mass anti-imperialist mobilizations win Pan-African solidarity. workers.org Mass rally at Independence Square in Bamako, Mali's capital, on Jan. 14. An historic mobilization of the Malian people by the hundreds of thousands in support of the transitional government in Mali and against the severe economic sanctions and implied military threats imposed by the Economic Community of West African . . . |

sputniknews (2022-01-27). China's Scientists Warn of Potential 'High Fatality, Transmission Rate' of Coronavirus NeoCoV. sputniknews.com The NeoCoV virus discovered in South Africa and currently actively discussed in media reports is not new and has been around for some time. The virus is related to the Middle East respiratory syndrome MERS-CoV, outbreaks of which were recorded in 2012 and 2015.

Staff (2022-01-27). France told to rein in its 'colonial reflexes'. rt.com France was asked to show 'restraint and respect the basic principle' of non-interference | A spokesperson for Mali's transitional junta government has reiterated the demand for Danish troops to leave the country and taken a swipe at the country's former colonial overlords. | Speaking late Wednesday to news broadcaster ORTM1, Abdoulaye Maiga warned the Danes about France's "colonial reflexes." Denmark had previously sent 105 military personnel to the West African nation as part of a French-run counterterrorism unit. | "We invite them [the Danes] to be careful about some partners who sadly have problems getting…

Staff (2022-01-27). FIFA boss responds to backlash over African migrant remarks. rt.com Gianni Infantino says he was 'misrepresented' through his controversial remarks | FIFA president Gianni Infantino has attempted to clear up controversial comments he made that appeared to suggest a biennial World Cup could help reduce 'death in the sea' among African migrants. | Releasing a statement on Twitter, the Italian denied that his intention had been to directly link more frequent editions of the FIFA showpiece event with preventing loss of life among refugees. | "Given that certain remarks made by me before the Council of Europe appear to have been misinterpreted and taken out of context, I wish to cl…

Anonymous669 (2022-01-27). Nigeria: ISIS Terrorists Burned Christian Town In Borno, Shelled Army Base In Yobe (Photos). southfront.org Click to see full-size image. | ISIS wing in Western Africa, the Islamic State-West Africa Province (ISWAP), continues to carry out attacks against military positions and civilians in Nigeria's northeastern region. | On January 20, ISWAP terrorists stormed the Christian town of Bemi in the State of Borno without facing any real resistance. After taking over the town, the terrorists set two local churches and several houses on fire. | During the attack, the terrorist also slaughtered a civilian man. Th…

Peter Sutoris (2022-01-27). Environmental education is falling short. Activism can help. nationofchange.org n an environmental studies class in a secondary school in a South African township, the teacher takes the students outside into the sunny fall morning. She shows them how to plant a tree and ensure it survives. The students seem captivated as each of them plants their own sapling in the ground outside the school; …

Juan Cole (2022-01-27). "No Rights which the White Man was Bound to Respect" What SCOTUS once Ruled about a Black Woman, as Biden prepares to Nominate One. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Associate Justice Stephen Breyer announced on Wednesday that he would retire this summer at the end of the present term of the Supreme Court. Biden made a campaign promise to nominate an African-American woman to the court, and Democrats expect him to follow through. Arguably, Biden would not be president …

Staff (2022-01-27). Headlines for January 27, 2022. democracynow.org Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to Retire, Handing Biden Chance to Nominate Replacement, U.S. and NATO Offer No Concessions to Russia in Standoff over Ukraine, U.S. Approves $2.5 Billion Arms Sale to Egypt Despite Human Rights Abuses, House Democrats Demand End to U.S. Servicing of Saudi Warplanes Used in War Crimes, 180 Killed as U.S.-Backed Forces Retake Syrian Prison Where Children Are Imprisoned, U.N. Renews Calls to Free Up Aid for Millions of Afghans Facing Starvation, Extreme Poverty, Global COVID Cases Break New Record as COVAX Falls Short on Vaccine Delivery Goal, Spotify Sides with Joe Rogan in Vac…

Anonymous669 (2022-01-27). Egypt Buys Aircraft & Air-Defense Radars From US For $2.5 Billion. southfront.org A –°-130J-30 military transport aircraft of the British Air Force. FILE IMAGE: David K — IOM | On January 25, the US State Department announced that it had approved two new arms deals with Egypt worth a total of $2.5 billion. | The

Vijay Prashad (2022-01-27). Make the Whole World Know that the South Also Exists. dissidentvoice.org Shefa Salem (Libya), Life, 2019. On 19 January 2022, US President Joe Biden held a press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC. The discussion ranged from Biden's failure to pass a $1.75 trillion investment bill (the result of the defection of two Democrats) to the increased tensions between the …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-01-27). Haiti's Migrant Crisis & the Blind Eye to Imperialism's Sins. libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea Illustration credit: The Week Last year, when photos came out of Texas border patrols riding on horseback to use whip-like reins for intimidating Black Haitian migrants, the United States was confronted with an uncomfortable reality about how our society is set up. Images like these were supposed to be confined to America's era of…

Spengler (2022-01-27). Epidemic of insanity strikes America's leaders. asiatimes.com It must be a hitherto unreported side-effect of the Omicron strain, perhaps a malignant protein activated by the rays of the full moon. America's political class, Democrat and Republican alike, appear to have gone babbling, barking mad, starting with President Joe Biden, but afflicting his political opponents as well. | Biden's January 19 press conference drew pity from the global press, with verbal gaffes unlike anything that has escaped the mouth of an American president before. He predicted a Russian military move into Ukraine: "My guess is he will move in. He has to do something." Russia will be "held acco…

_____ (2022-01-27). 76 Pro-Democracy Protesters Killed Since The Coup In Sudan. popularresistance.org Three months after the military coup in Sudan on October 25, the military junta has failed to consolidate power in the face of country-wide mass protests recurring every few days. Deploying the army, police, and a notorious militia to meet the protests with force, the junta has killed at least 76 protesters since the coup. | Three of them were killed in the crackdown on Monday, January 24, when mass demonstrations and rallies — calling for an overthrow of the junta and prosecution of the generals who seized power in the coup — were witnessed in at least 23 cities. | 22-year-old Thabit Moawya Bashir, w…

Plus News (2022-01-27). Uganda's military juntas and the 25th of January. plusnews.ug By Doreen Nyanjura On the 25th of January 1971 and on the 25th of January 1986, governments in Uganda were overthrown. The 25th January 1971 brought the Idi Amin military junta to power, while the 25th January 1986 brought Yoweri Museveni junta to power. The two juntas have the following similarities; Use of the military …

Peter Sutoris (2022-01-27). Environmental education is falling short. Activism can help. nationofchange.org n an environmental studies class in a secondary school in a South African township, the teacher takes the students outside into the sunny fall morning. She shows them how to plant a tree and ensure it survives. The students seem captivated as each of them plants their own sapling in the ground outside the school; …

_____ (2022-01-26). Following 'Unjustifiable' UAE Bombing, US And UN Condemn Yemeni Retaliation. popularresistance.org Saada, Yemen — In a scene rife with chaos and crying, volunteers and a rescue squad pulled the bodies of 91 prisoners from the rubble of the Sa'ada City Remand Prison in southern Yemen on Tuesday. Early last Friday morning, United Arab Emirates (UAE) warplanes supported by the United States targeted the overcrowded prison, which houses up to 3,000 inmates from across Yemen and Africa. The attack was one of the deadliest since the war began in 2015. | At least 91 people were killed and more than 236 seriously injured in the attacks, which left bereaved families in shock across Yemen and Africa. Witnesses des…

Plus News (2022-01-26). Ethiopia readies to host 35th AU Summit next month. plusnews.ug Preparations are in top gear as Ethiopia readies to host the African Union (AU) Ministerial and Heads of State and Government Sessions scheduled for early next month. The 40th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council (Ministerial Session) will be held on February 2 and 3, 2022, and the 35th ordinary Session of the AU Assembly …

sputniknews (2022-01-26). Qatar Reportedly Has 'Little Spare Capacity' for EU Amid US Search for Alternatives to Russian Gas. sputniknews.com On Tuesday, Biden press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters that the White House was "working to identify additional volumes of gas" for Europe from North Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the United States in the event of a drop in Russian supplies amid the Ukraine crisis.

Amy Goodman (2022-01-26). Only 10 Percent of Africa's Population Is Fully Vaccinated. truthout.org As new cases of the highly infectious Omicron variant continue to climb in undervaccinated parts of the world, we speak to the head of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about how vaccine inequity could lead to even more variants of the coronavirus. Dr. John Nkengasong says only 10% of the population is fully immunized in Africa, a continent of 1.3 billion people, and millions of vaccines donated by COVAX went unused because of their short shelf life. Meanwhile, several countries in Africa have…

Staff (2022-01-26). Africa CDC Director: Vaccine Inequity Prolongs the Pandemic. Global Cooperation Can Stop New Variants. democracynow.org As new cases of the highly infectious Omicron variant continue to climb in undervaccinated parts of the world, we speak to the head of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about how vaccine inequity could lead to even more variants of the coronavirus. Dr. John Nkengasong says only 10% of the population is fully immunized in Africa, a continent of 1.3 billion people, and millions of vaccines donated by COVAX went unused because of their short shelf life. Meanwhile, several countries in Africa have begun manufacturing their own vaccines. "We have to shift our focus to vaccinating — that is, m…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-01-26). Ethiopia, from the Development State to the Neoliberal State. libya360.wordpress.com Djibo Sobukwe The current conflict in Ethiopia must be examined with a deep analysis of that country's history. Neo-colonial and neo-liberal policies have played in large role in shaping conditions there. Ethiopia after Nigeria is Africa's second most populous country with a population of about 110 million. Ethiopia has many ethnic groups but there are…

_____ (2022-01-26). Alert Africa: Get Ready for the Customary "Predatoriness" From the West. journal-neo.org I ran across an article in International Viewpoint entitled "Russia in Africa: mercenaries and predatoriness." The rarely used word "predatoriness" made me chuckle because of the irony, not the creative vocabulary of author Paul Marial. Before we continue, consulting Webster's seems appropriate: "predatoriness — noun (pred ∑a ∑to ∑ri ∑ness): the quality or state of being predatory" Though Martial's …

Ola Mousa (2022-01-26). Holiday in Gaza? More expensive than in Egypt or Turkey. electronicintifada.net Israel's blockade, Egyptian closures and COVID restrictions render domestic tourist resorts unaffordable for most…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-01-26). Alaa Abd El-Fattah is not defeated. peoplesdispatch.org Laila Soueif, Egyptian academic and activist and mother of Abd El-Fattah, talks to Vijay Prashad about the legacy of January 25, 2011, when protests broke out that would eventually overthrew Hosni Mubarak. While the promises of those days were ultimately betrayed and repression reigns today, Laila Soueif says the young people of Egypt cannot be controlled forever this way. | She also talks about her son's book, 'You Have Not Yet Been Defeated,' an ode to the endurance of Alaa's spirit and the power of resistance.

Jake Johnson (2022-01-26). Biden OK's $2.5 Billion Arms Sale to Egypt, Disregarding Government Oppression. truthout.org The U.S. State Department on Tuesday approved a sprawling $2.5 billion arms sale to Egypt even as the Biden administration continues to

Ann Garrison (2022-01-26). How WHO Chief Tedros Violated UN Rules to Advance TPLF Interests in Ethiopia. orinocotribune.com By Ann Garrison and Simon Tesfamariam — Jan 18, 2022 | In leaked audio, UN staffers accuse World Health Organization Secretary-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of violating UN code to further the objectives of his political allies in Ethiopia's conflict | Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, World Health Organization (WHO) Secretary-General and overseer of the UN's global coronavirus response, has established a shadow relief operation that sidesteps the authority of Ethiopia's sovereign government and directly coordinates with his political allies in the country's civil war. | The alleged actions by Tedros, which h…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-01-26). Ask the Mayo Mom podcast: Chest wall deformities in children. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Chest wall deformities are structural abnormalities in the chest. While present since birth, chest wall deformities might not become noticeable until children hit their adolescent growth spurt. The most common chest wall deformity, pectus excavatum, is a sunken breastbone that can be repaired with surgery. Another deformity, pectus carinatum, causes the breastbone to protrude out. It is typically treated with bracing. A third, difficult-to-diagnose condition, is slipped rib syndrome. This occurs when cartilage grows abnormally…

WSWS (2022-01-26). As pandemic rages across the EU, WHO Regional Director for Europe proclaims pandemic "endgame" wsws.org The effort to normalize COVID-19 infections and deaths in Europe and the US is not driven by science or public health but by economic considerations.

teleSUR, JGN (2022-01-26). Países reconocen avances de Venezuela en materia de DD.HH. pese a sanciones. telesurtv.net Delegados de Nicaragua, Nigeria, Irán y Arabia Saudita, entre otros, aplaudieron los esfuerzos del Gobierno venezolano por mejorar el bienestar económico de su pueblo.

_____ (2022-01-26). Sudan's Revolution Enters Its Second Phase: Disrupting The State. popularresistance.org A few hours after the military coup in Sudan on 25 October 2021, its leader, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, appeared on television to announce the dissolution of the Sovereign Council, the governmental body composed of military and civilian representatives, which had been formed in the wake of the 2018 revolution. In a typical justification for coups in the country, Al-Burhan declared a state of emergency, describing the takeover as a "corrective step". | The 2018 revolution was the third in Sudan's modern history. They have all followed a pattern of ousting a dictator, followed by a transitional period, elections, and…

Pavan Kulkarni (2022-01-26). 76 pro-democracy protesters killed in three months since the coup in Sudan. peoplesdispatch.org Three more protesters were shot dead and dozens were wounded by the security forces during the country-wide demonstrations against the coup on January 24. Protesters continue to barricade several neighborhoods and main roads.

Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam (2022-01-26). Uganda hosts second IGAD water dialogue forum. plusnews.ug Uganda is hosting the second Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Water Dialogue Forum which started on Tuesday January 25 in Entebbe and will be concluded tomorrow January 27. It is running under the theme Groundwater for Resilience. The forum which is organized by the IGAD Department of Agriculture and Environment is discussing the axis of …

Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam (2022-01-26). Museveni commissions 111km Hoima-Butiaba-Wanseko road. plusnews.ug President Yoweri Museveni has commissioned the Hoima-Butiaba-Wanseko road project seeking to improve road infrastructure within the Oil exploration zones of the Albertine region of Uganda. The 111Km Hoima Butiaba Wanseko road project lies under package II of the oil roads and it is part of the government effort of improving the road network within the …

Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam (2022-01-26). Museveni: Uganda would be far if Amin had not wasted our time. plusnews.ug The former President of Uganda, Idi Amin slowed the rate at which the country was progressing in terms of economic and political growth, and had it not been him, Uganda would be far. This is according to President Yoweri Museveni. He says although Uganda's economy has grown 29 times since 1986 to the extent that …