(2021-01-04). Open Arms Lands Eritrean Migrants in Sicily. telesurenglish.net The Italian authorities on Monday allowed the Spanish humanitarian ship Open Arms to dock in Porto Empedocle in Sicily to disembark the 265 sub-Saharan migrants who were rescued in the Mediterranean Sea a few days ago. | RELATED: | Among those saved are 63 minors, six babies under three years of age, and 14 women, one of whom is in the ninth month of pregnancy. | Doctors from the Office of Maritime Health (USMA…
(2021-01-04). Minneapolis police terrorize family after murdering their son. wsws.org In the first documented killing by Minneapolis police since the murder of George Floyd, 23-year-old Somali-American immigrant Dolal Idd was killed in a barrage of gunfire under murky circumstances.
(2021-01-04). Egypt Licenses Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine for Emergency Use. telesurenglish.net Egypt's Health Minister Hala Zayed said that the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Chinese drugmaker Sinopharm has been officially licensed for emergency use in Egypt. | RELATED: | "The Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) will send us the official license early in the morning, which it has already issued today," he announced. | Egypt received the first batch of Sinopharm vaccines on Dec. 10. The minister said that the batch…
(2021-01-04). Egypt: Man who filmed chaos in Covid-hit hospital questioned by police. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt: Man who filmed chaos in Covid-hit hospital questioned by police | Footage from the al-Husseiniya hospital shows patients struggling to breathe and medical staff collapsed on the floor, as oxygen allegedly runs out | Mon, 01/04/2021 – 11: 53 | "> | The image of this nurse collapsed on the floor has raised concern over the situation in Egypt, which is stru…
(2021-01-04). Tripoli academy still reeling a year after UAE attack in Libya. middleeasteye.net 
Tripoli academy still reeling a year after UAE attack in Libya | Survivors call for justice and relive painful memories of the drone strike on a military college that killed 26 unarmed youths | Mon, 01/04/2021 – 10: 39 | Brigadier General Khaled Ali Ahmed bin Omar stands at the site of the drone strike in a military academy in Tripoli (MEE/Daniel Hilton) | The blast hole has been filled in, the con…
(2021-01-04). Algerian court acquits three former Bouteflika regime officials, including his brother. peoplesdispatch.org In a setback to the popular Hirak resistance movement in Algeria, a court acquitted three officials of the erstwhile regime of ex-president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, including his brother Said Bouteflika, multiple news outlets reported on January 2, Saturday. Bouteflika's regime was toppled by a popular revolution in 2019. Apart from the ex-president's brother, two powerful former spy chiefs, Mohamed Mediene and Bachir Tartag, were acquitted by the military appeals court on Saturday after a retrial cleared them of conspiracy charges. | The three had been sentenced to 15 years in prison in September 2019 after being c…
(2021-01-04). Sudan warns of spike in Ethiopian refugees as Tigray conflict renewed. laprensalatina.com Khartoum, Jan 4 (efe-epa).- The flow of Ethiopian refugees fleeing an armed conflict in Tigray into Sudan has increased over the past few days as the violence has flared up, Sudanese authorities said on Monday. Ethiopian government forces have been fighting the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) in the region bordering Eritrea since 4 November. …
(2021-01-04). Australian woman activist arrested in Tanzania over social media post. laprensalatina.com Sydney, Australia, Jan 4 (efe-epa).- An Australian activist, who has renounced her Islamic faith and now campaigns for women's rights, has been arrested and charged in Tanzania over a social media post. The activist had criticized the president of the African country for his handling of the coronavirus outbreak. A Foreign Ministry official told EFE …
(2021-01-04). Martyrdom anniv. of martyrs of Resistance marked in Nigeria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) — Supporters of Nigerian Muslim Leader Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky marked 1st martyrdom anniversary of Iran's top commander Gen. Soleimani and Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in Nigeria on Mon.
(2021-01-04). US presence in West Asia has come to its ending days: IMN. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) — The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) issued a statement on the occasion of 1st martyrdom anniversary of Gen. Soleimani, stating that US presence in West Asia has reached its ending days.
(2021-01-04). Easing into a New Normality of the Crisis. indybay.org With the intertwining of the Corona and economic crises, massive distribution struggles are already looming. Society, in a collective effort to prevent illness, has downsized its economic activity. This collective decision must not serve to enrich a few. The radical taxation of the great fortunes is an indispensable moment to face the Corona crisis.
(2021-01-03). Africa in Review 2020: The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the Imperatives of the 21st Century. globalresearch.ca Although the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa does not in any way rival the existing public health situation in Western Europe and the United States, the presence of a new variant in South Africa and other regions of …
(2021-01-03). Libyans begin using new currency rate after years of division. middleeasteye.net 
Libyans begin using new currency rate after years of division | Unifying the exchange rate was a condition agreed in a deal between Libya's rival powers | Sun, 01/03/2021 – 15: 54 | Libya set a new currency rate against the US dollar to unify its foreign exchanges (AFP) | Libyans on Sunday began using a new unified currency rate aimed at ending discrepancies between the rates used in the c…
(2021-01-03). Kenyan clinical officers end strike after government agrees to most of their demands. peoplesdispatch.org The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers and the government signed a 17-point return to work agreement which addresses major issues such as comprehensive health insurance and hospitalization for health workers who have contracted the infection…
(2021-01-03). Al-Qaeda claims responsibility for killing troops in Mali. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) — Al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for killing French troops in Mali.
(2021-01-03). UN condemns back-to-back attacks in Central African Republic. news.un.org The UN mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) condemned, in the strongest terms, succeeding assaults launched by armed groups in Damara on Saturday and Bangassou on Sunday.‚ÄØ…
(2021-01-03). The Mineworkers Union of Namibia (NUN) Rossing Branch & The Struggle of Namibian Workers. indybay.org Namibian labor lawyer Hewat Beukes who represents the the Miners Union of Namibia Rossing branch leaders talks about their case.
(2021-01-02). At least 70 civilians killed in militant attacks in Niger — reports. rt.com 
Militants killed at least 70 civilians in coordinated attacks on two villages in Niger, near the border with Mali, Reuters has reported, citing security sources. Jihadist attacks are commonplace in the region. | Local media reported on Saturday that the attacks took place in the villages of Tchombangou and Zaroumdareye. Dozens are feared to have died in the violence. | Also on rt.com | | The border regions of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have been a hotbed of…
(2021-01-02). Algeria clears Bouteflika's brother of conspiracy. middleeasteye.net 
Algeria clears Bouteflika's brother of conspiracy | While Said Bouteflika remains in detention pending corruption charges, military court frees former spy chief | Sat, 01/02/2021 – 14: 09 | In 19 May 2012 file photo, Said Bouteflika attends the Algiers funeral of the late singer Warda Al-Jazairia (AFP) | An Algerian court cleared former president Abdel-Aziz Bouteflika's once powerful broth…
(2021-01-02). Drone Murder Has Been Normalized. zcomm.org I'm old enough to remember when drone murders were shocking. Heck, I even recall a few people calling them murders…
(2021-01-02). "Cobra Kai," "Surviving Death" and Nicolas Cage on swearing: Everything coming to Netflix in January. salon.com Along with those delights, Netflix also hosts intriguing documentaries on minimalism and meditation this month…
(2021-01-02). Four terrorists killed in Algeria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) — The Algerian army on Saturday announced that it has killed four terrorists in an operation at 90 km west of capital Algiers.
(2021-01-02). Explosion in Somalia kills 3, injures 10. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) — Local media outlets in Somalia reported on Saturday that an explosion in Mogadishu has left 3 people killed and 10 others injured.
(2021-01-02). Public 'Lost Confidence' in Authorities as Floods Displace a Million People in South Sudan — Report. sputniknews.com South Sudan gained its independence from Sudan in 2011. Since 2013, it has been engulfed in an armed conflict over control between two rival ethnic groups, the Dinka and the Nuer, leading to the killing of thousands and the displacement of millions. Ongoing floods are yet another story of the northeast African nation's struggle.
(2021-01-02). Al-Qaeda Branch Claims Responsibility for Killing 3 French Troops in Mali – SITE Group. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), a branch of the al-Qaeda terror group* in Mali, has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on three French servicemen in the African country, according to the US-based jihadist-tracking SITE Intelligence Group.
(2021-01-01). Egypt's healthcare system pushed to brink as Covid-19 cases escalate. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt's healthcare system pushed to brink as Covid-19 cases escalate | The government has banned wedding and funeral gatherings in bid to stem rapid rise in infection and deaths | Fri, 01/01/2021 – 12: 19 | Health officials warn that the true figure of fatalities from Covid-19 in Egypt may be far higher than reported (AFP) | Rapidly rising Covid-19 infections are setting off alarm bells…
(2021-01-01). Sudan declares full control of border territory settled by Ethiopians. middleeasteye.net 
Sudan declares full control of border territory settled by Ethiopians | After weeks of clashes, Sudan says it now controls all its territory in the al-Fashqa area settled by Ethiopian farmers | Fri, 01/01/2021 – 10: 45 | Sudan's General Abdelfattah al-Burhan said his troops had not left the country's territory and that Khartoum was looking to solve the issue of trespassing farmers through…
(2021-01-01). As South African climate justice veterans fall, consciousness begins reviving, from below and across. mronline.org 
On three days last week—December 23-25—South Africa's east coast province of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) lost three of its clearest voices for social justice and environmental sanity: rural women's leader Sizani Ngubane (74), trade unionist Patrick Mkhize (60) and progressive activist Faith ka-Manzi (52).
(2021-01-01). UN calls for international monitors to oversee Libya ceasefire. middleeasteye.net 
UN calls for international monitors to oversee Libya ceasefire | Antonio Guterres asks African Union, European Union and Arab League to contribute civilians and retired soldiers | Fri, 01/01/2021 – 17: 01 | Guterres calls on all nations to respect UN arms embargo on Libya (Reuters) | The United Nations called for international monitors to support a fragile ceasefire in Libya, in the hope t…
(2021-01-01). The power of soil: How our precarious climate shaped the Arab Spring. middleeasteye.net 
The power of soil: How our precarious climate shaped the Arab Spring | Fri, 01/01/2021 – 18: 40 | The history of the Middle East, and the recent teachings of the 2010-11 uprisings, highlight an important lesson: Ignore ecological integrity at your peril | In 149 BC, Marcus Porcius Cato – a politician, soldier and citizen dedicated to the study of agriculture – saw a major goal realised when Rome
(2021-01-01). The African Continental Free Trade Area Is in Effect From Today. telesurenglish.net The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) went into operation on January 1 with the aspiration of becoming the world's largest single market. | RELATED: | "The African Continental Free Trade Area will change the economic fortunes of our continent," said South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is also the leader of the African Union (AU). | At the virtual launch ceremony, the AfCFTA Secretary Wamkele Mene…
(2021-01-01). WorkWeek Exposes Racist & Corrupt SF City Health Service System Boss Mitch Griggs. indybay.org WorkWeek on Thursday 12/31/20 at 12 noon on San Francisco's KPOO 94.1 FM www.kpoo.com will have guests who expose the systemic racism and corruption at the San Francisco City Health Service System run by Mitch Griggs and also at the Department of Public Health. Joining the show will be the new editor of the SF Bay View Malik Washington who broke the story of the racist terrorism against SF City Health Service worker Malika Alima. Also joining the show will be SFCC Department of Public Health nurse and whistleblower W.D. Flient.
(2021-01-01). Welcome 2021! Go Away, 2020! commondreams.org Four years of the worst, most malicious, most demagogic, most crooked, most lying president in American history will come to an end in less than three weeks. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/gettyimages-1269284605.jpg …
(2020-12-31). 'Unacceptable': Italy slams Egypt decision to clear police of Giulio Regeni's murder. middleeasteye.net 
'Unacceptable': Italy slams Egypt decision to clear police of Giulio Regeni's murder | Rome says it will work at all levels to find truth after Egyptian prosecutor clears five officers and criticises Italian accusations | Thu, 12/31/2020 – 17: 41 | Italian authorities say they plan to charge four senior Egyptian security officials in murder of Regeni (AFP) | Italy called Egypt's decision to clear five police o…
(2020-12-31). United Nations, African Union reiterate commitment to Sudan, as joint mission ends operations. news.un.org The United Nations Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission have reiterated their commitment to continue to support Sudan consolidate peace as the AU-UN hybrid peacekeeping mission in the country's Darfur region ends its operations on Thursday.
