(2025-01-29). 'Cybersecurity's Dominance Is Undeniable': Israel's Tech Industry Grows 2.2% While Economy Shrinks. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-29). A celebrated chef returns home to Israel, to open Tel Aviv's 'first Arab brasserie'. haaretz.com Hamudi Barghout used to be a celebrity in Acre's culinary scene until that northern city's economy tanked during the war. After coming back home (his mother missed him too much) he has opened the Omnia Brasserie. On the menu: contemporary Arab food…
(2025-01-29). India hopes Mahakumbh will bring in investors, but economists are sceptical. aljazeera.com Uttar Pradesh state has pumped in millions for the 45-day festival, which is largest gathering of Hindus every 12 years.
(2025-01-29). What to Expect from Venezuela's Constitutional Reform. orinocotribune.com In a special interview with journalist Breno Altman, Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro detailed the major changes expected for the proposed Constitutional Reform. | During the conversation, the national leader explained that the proposed Constitutional Reform will transform the state, the economy, and society. | He indicated that this process aims to unify and consolidate the climate of peace in Venezuela and increase the empowerment of the people. | He also announced that the debate for the reform will take place, alongside civilians, starting on February 15. | "The state is the Constitution, the state is the…
(2025-01-29). What the Gambling Industry Can Expect from Trump's Presidency. moguldom.com Donald Trump's rise from real estate mogul to President of the United States set off debates in every which way as to how his policy would affect the economy. One industry that keenly watched those first days in 2017 was the gambling industry. After all, Trump was famously associated with casinos in Atlantic City, and …
(2025-01-29). DWP benefits like PIP are officially GOOD for the economy — despite Labour's propaganda. thecanary.co Just as the Labour Party government is tabling reforms and cuts to Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits like PIP, a new report by a think tank has exposed that, far from being a drain on public finances, health and disability-related welfare is actually good for both the claimant and society more broadly. DWP …
(2025-01-29). US: Mississippi Delta Urgently Needs Better Cervical Cancer Care. hrw.org Click to expand Image | © 2022 Laura Freeman for Human Rights Watch | (Jackson, Mississippi) — The Mississippi state and United States federal governments are failing to take steps to prevent cervical cancer deaths for Black women in the Mississippi Delta, the Southern Rural Black Women's Initiative for Economic and Social Justice (SRBWI) and Human Rights Watch said in a report released today during cervical cancer awareness month. Cervical cancer is highly preventable and highly treatable, but experts estimate that 4,360 women died from the disease in 2024 in the United States, with a disproportion…
(2025-01-29). Russia-Egypt trade surges to US$8 billion in 2024 as economic ties strengthen. tvbrics.com 
Russia remains a crucial partner in Egypt's agricultural sector…
(2025-01-29). Panama and Paraguay strengthen trade cooperation. plenglish.com According to the report from the Palacio de las Garzas (seat of the Executive), the conversations between President José Raúl Mulino and his Paraguayan counterpart Santiago Peña, who arrived in Panama to attend from Wednesday the first edition of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic Forum, revolved around these axes. | In the talks, Paraguay expressed its interest in opening a space in the Panamanian meat market, from where it can re-export to Central America and the Caribbean. | It also requested technical cooperation for the registration of barges and tugboats; and in the agricultural sector, Paraguay anno…
(2025-01-29). Amazon's expansion in Knoxville threatens jobs and livelihoods of rural carriers. wsws.org The e-commerce giant has extended its reach into smaller markets and rural areas, a move that has significant economic implications for rural carriers and raises serious questions about the future of the United States Postal Service.
(2025-01-29). A scathing new report on child poverty just shamed the Labour Party. thecanary.co The UK government won't see progress on child poverty by the end of this parliament — even with high economic growth — if investment in social security does not form a part of its child poverty strategy. Joseph Rowntree Foundation: its latest damning report As the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) publishes its annual UK Poverty …
(2025-01-29). Cost-Effective Strategies for Startups to Establish Brand Identity. thecanary.co Establishing a brand identity is essential for startups seeking to stand out in competitive markets. Without a clear visual identity, a business may fail to capture attention, losing potential customers and opportunities.The challenge is building a distinctive and cohesive brand while staying within budget. Thankfully, startups can use practical and cost-effective strategies to shape their …
(2025-01-29). AKOPE: Pearl Of Africa series is dream come true for Ugandan golf professionals. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Professional golfers across the world earn a living primarily through tournament winnings — that is prize money awarded according to performance in tournaments. Extra income is usually got through sponsorships and endorsements, when companies pay them to represent them on the golf course by playing under their brand name, or …
(2025-01-29). Climate Activists to March on Courts as Mass Just Stop Oil Appeal Kicks Off. bylinetimes.com The prison sentences of the climate protesters were imposed between July and September 2024. Those locked up include Just Stop Oil co-founder Roger Hallam and four co-defendants, for successfully planning to disrupt the M25. | The group, who were exposed by a Sun journalist, have been dubbed the "Whole Truth Five" by climate activists. Michel Forst, the United Nations' special rapporteur on environmental defenders described their sentences as "not acceptable in a democracy". | It comes as the Labour Government announced that it backs expansion of Heathrow airport, despite previously opposing it on climate gr…
(2025-01-29). Labour defence secretary caught smearing university students at massive arms dinner. thecanary.co On 28 January, Labour Party defence secretary John Healey spoke at the annual ADS dinner. The dinner, held at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House hotel on Park Lane, is a major lobbying and networking event for the arms industry. Healey used his speech to criticise student campus protests over arms trade involvement in their universities. …
(2025-01-29). Headlines for January 29, 2025. democracynow.org Federal Judge Temporarily Halts Trump's Radical Plan to Freeze Federal Grants and Loans, Unions Condemn Trump's "Deferred Resignation" Offer to Buy Out 2.3 Million Federal Workers, Trump Ousts National Labor Relations Board Leaders Who Support Workers' Rights, Immigration Raids Accelerate as ICE Sets Deportation Quota of at Least 1,200 Per Day, Senate Confirms Climate Denier Sean Duffy as Transportation Secretary, Senate Confirms Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, Caroline Kennedy Calls HHS Nominee RFK Jr. a "Predator" Ahead of Senate Conf…
(2025-01-29). Headlines for January 29, 2025. democracynow.org Federal Judge Temporarily Halts Trump's Radical Plan to Freeze Federal Grants and Loans, Unions Condemn Trump's "Deferred Resignation" Offer to Buy Out 2.3 Million Federal Workers, Trump Ousts National Labor Relations Board Leaders Who Support Workers' Rights, Immigration Raids Accelerate as Trump Sets Quota of at Least 1,200 Arrests Per Day, Senate Confirms Climate Denier Sean Duffy as Transportation Secretary, Senate Confirms Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, Caroline Kennedy Calls HHS Nominee RFK Jr. a "Predator" Ahead of Senate Confir…
(2025-01-29). UK military role in Israel's Gaza war exposed in report. newarab.com 
A recent report by the British Palestinian Committee (BPC) has unveiled the full extent of the UK's military collaboration with Israel during its The report gave an in-depth look at how UK resources – including military bases, arms exports, and logistical support – were instrumental in sustaining Israel's military campaign in Gaza, which saw much of the enclave utterly destroyed. | According to the BPC, while the UK was not directly responsi…
(2025-01-29). City University Of New York Union Votes To Divest From Israel. popularresistance.org Thursday night, delegates of the Professional Staff Congress (PSC-CUNY), the union representing faculty, graduate assistants, and many staff titles at the City University of New York (CUNY), voted 73-70 in favor of a resolution for the union to divest from Israeli companies and government bonds, identify other potential investments for divestment, and recommend that the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) pension plan also divest its $100 million invested in Israeli companies and bonds. This is an important victory for CUNY workers and the movement for Palestine, setting an example for the broader labor movement.
(2025-01-29). CovertAction Bulletin — LA Fires: Natural Disaster Made Worse By Capitalism. covertactionmagazine.com Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday was met with protests around the country. As he immediately launched attacks on immigrants, the environment, LGBTQ people, labor and beyond, people took to the streets in opposition, pledging to continue organizing to defend the oppressed against the onslaught of attacks from Trump and the billionaires…
(2025-01-29). Deadline for F1 bid extended. sanews.gov.za Deadline for F1 bid extended | The Ministry of Sport, Arts and Culture, in collaboration with the Bid Steering Committee (BSC), has extended the submission deadline for the Request for Expression of Interest (RFEOI) for South Africa's Formula 1 Grand Prix bid. | | "This extension aims to give stakeholders additional time to submit comprehensive, well-structured proposals in line with RFEOI requirements. The Ministry is committed to a transparent and competitive process to secure this prestigious motorsport event," the Ministry said on Tuesday. | | The deadline for submission has been extended to18 March 2025. | | "
(2025-01-29). Trump said he'd lower prices, instead he's doing corporate tax giveaways. peoplesworld.org 
President Trump is back in office, and his Republican allies in Congress are already hard at work readying his legislative agenda. Trump campaigned on a promise to lower costs for Americans. But so far, the GOP hasn't proposed a single plan to do that. Instead, Republicans are sitting back while the president trashes the constitution, …
(2025-01-29). DeepSeek vs. Silicon Valley: In Shock to Big Tech, Chinese Startup Overtakes U.S. AI. democracynow.org 
For a fraction of the cost, Chinese startup DeepSeek's free, open-source artificial intelligence is outcompeting the world's previous leading AI model, OpenAI's ChatGPT, upending the financial predictions of Silicon Valley and causing major turmoil in the U.S. stock market. This comes just after President Trump announced a $500 billion private sector investment plan to boost AI infrastructure in the United States and amid the threat of a major trade war between the U.S. and China. For more, we're joined by information studies scholar Ramesh Srinivasan, who says DeepSeek's success is…
(2025-01-29). Chinese Startup DeepSeek Bests Silicon Valley's ChatGPT in Major AI Upset. truthout.org For a fraction of the cost, Chinese startup DeepSeek's free, open-source artificial intelligence is outcompeting the world's previous leading AI model, OpenAI's ChatGPT, upending the financial predictions of Silicon Valley and causing major turmoil in the U.S. stock market. This comes just after President Trump announced a $500 billion private sector investment plan to boost AI infrastructure in… |
(2025-01-29). As Pakistanis die in fresh Mediterranean tragedy, a question lingers: Why? aljazeera.com Pakistani men, including some with a level of financial stability, are embarking on a dangerous new route to Europe.
(2025-01-29). Trump's Taxes (Tariffs) on Imports and Sales Taxes on Stocks (FTT). counterpunch.org 
I have been pushing for financial transactions taxes (FTT) for more than three decades. The logic is straightforward. We have an enormous volume of transactions in the financial sector that serve no productive purpose. Hedge funds and other big actors can buy millions of dollars of stock or other financial assets and then sell them off five minutes or even five seconds later.
(2025-01-29). Trump Dumps the Paris Agreement: Is it a Big Deal? wattsupwiththat.com President Trump's executive order for the US to exit the Paris agreement is a huge deal, not least in saving the nation hundreds of millions of dollars which would have been spent on climate boondoggles such as President Biden's euphemistically termed Inflation Reduction Act and vast transfers in climate funds pledged to developing countries. Let not the naysayers say otherwise.
(2025-01-29). 'Donald Trump's Self-Defeating Foreign Aid Freeze Will Only Help America's Enemies'. bylinetimes.com When I was in the Foreign Office, an unofficial principle was to avoid any initiative which could be spun negatively by the Daily Mail, which has waged a decades-long campaign against "wasteful" British aid expenditure. | Examples cited by the Mail include the vast amounts of development aid given to India, a country which has its own space programme and nuclear arsenal; to authoritarian or corrupt regimes in Africa; to places where the per capita GDP is higher than in some parts of the UK; to aid organisations allegedly associated with terrorists; or to projects advancing "politically correct" goals —…
(2025-01-29). Pause in US Funding Puts Ukraine Programs at Risk. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Ukrainian rescuers stand next to the new equipment, which was provided by USAID, in Kyiv, Ukraine, July 17, 2023. | © 2023 Alina Smutko/Reuters | US President Donald Trump's executive order to pause all United States foreign development assistance and the subsequent stop-work and stop-spending directives from Secretary of State Marco Rubio will have far-reaching effects in Ukraine, where Russia's full-scale invasion will soon enter its fourth year.A wide range of USAID-funded programs providing critical relief in sectors affected by the war, including health care, agriculture, psyc…
(2025-01-29). Pause in US Funding Puts Ukraine Programs at Risk. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Ukrainian rescuers stand next to the new equipment, which was provided by USAID, in Kyiv, Ukraine, July 17, 2023. | © 2023 Alina Smutko/Reuters | US President Donald Trump's executive order to pause all United States foreign development assistance and the subsequent stop-work and stop-spending directives from Secretary of State Marco Rubio will have far-reaching effects in Ukraine, where Russia's full-scale invasion will soon enter its third year.A wide range of USAID-funded programs providing critical relief in sectors affected by the war, including health care, agriculture, psych…
(2025-01-29). Amid Confusion and Panic, WH Rescinds Funding "Freeze" on Grants and Programs. truthout.org A federal judge has issued a stay on an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memo that sought to freeze federal spending for several programs and grants, ostensibly to give the Trump administration time to review how federal funds are being spent. The priorities of the administration, according to that memo, include ensuring monies aren't being disbursed to fund "wokeness," "Marxist equity,"… |
(2025-01-29). The role of budget cuts and private equity firms in the Los Angeles wildfires. wsws.org The crisis facing the LA Fire Department is a microcosm of the broader contradictions of capitalism. It highlights the urgent need for a socialist program that prioritizes public welfare over private profit.
(2025-01-29). "Complete Chaos": Medicaid, Meals on Wheels & More on Chopping Block as Trump Freezes Trillions. democracynow.org 
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has temporarily halted President Trump's attempt to freeze trillions of dollars in federal grants and loans, including university and nonprofit funding, food assistance, Medicaid, veterans' benefits and more. The Trump administration said the shocking move was a part of its assessment of whether various government programs align with its agenda. Since assuming office, Trump and his allies have launched a highly publicized purge of initiatives aimed at tackling historical and structural inequality within the federal government. "It's just been complete c…
(2025-01-29). Week Three: Oregon's Largest Healthcare Workers Strike. popularresistance.org Portland, Oregon – Providence Health & Services' health care workers are entering the third week of the largest nurse's strike in Oregon's history. Nearly 5,000 nurses, physicians, clinicians, midwives and other medical professionals from eight Portland area hospitals are demanding decent health care benefits, safe staffing, competitive wages and the hiring of more caregivers. | Providence pays some of the lowest wages, and its workers have among the worst health care benefits in the region. When sick, nurses are forced to use their vacation days, stay home without pay or come to work sick, because Providenc…
(2025-01-29). Top AI Investor Says Goal Is to Crash Human Wages. indybay.org What a noble vision. | AI-induced wage collapse is a consequence that happens "logically" and "necessarily," according to the billionaire.
(2025-01-29). La imagen del día: øLatinos por Trump? cubadebate.cu Made in América. "Latinos por Trump", cuándo al energúmeno le han interesado los latinos, a no ser para cortar el césped en sus campos de golf, y limpiar las habitaciones de sus hoteles. El mejor invento del capitalismo moderno, es el pobre de derecha.
(2025-01-29). Trouble at the tip of the Belt and Road: South Africa's largest industrial mega-project meets eco-social resistance. cadtm.org
(2025-01-29). Frankfurt Airport: A Special Kind of Loathing. counterpunch.org 
It cuts against the grain of the Teutonic character. Instead of steely no-nonsense efficiency, we see gross lethargy in moving people across terminals. Instead of promptitude in offering advice to those desperately in need of it, we get inconsistent messages, errors and utterances of sheer ignorance. This is the message from Frankfurt Airport, one of the industrialised world's
(2025-01-29). Warning strikes at Berlin's local transit operator BVG. wsws.org At all costs, the trade unions, politicians and big business want to avoid industrial action at BVG, as across other sectors and companies, in the midst of the current federal election campaign.
(2025-01-29). The Fed is running scared of Trump. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | STUART P.M. MACKINTOSH | Donald Trump is back in the White House, and the technocrats are running for cover. Trump has made clear his desire to dismantle the "deep state," which he depicts as a shadowy network of bureaucrats who "weaponize" the "power of the state" to "persecute political opponents" and thwart their …
(2025-01-28). What's DeepSeek, China's AI startup sending shockwaves through global tech? aljazeera.com Chip giant Nvidia shed nearly $600bn in market value after Chinese AI model cast doubt on supremacy of US tech firms.
(2025-01-28). Trump says Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok. aljazeera.com US president says there's 'great interest' in purchasing video-sharing platform facing ban on national security grounds.
(2025-01-28). Michael Hudson: Trump's Tariff Threats Could Destabilize the Global Economy. scheerpost.com
(2025-01-28). Unlocking Uganda's E-Commerce Potential: Empowering SMEs to thrive in the digital age. independent.co.ug 
OPINION | Ivy Maingi | Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the heartbeat of Uganda's economy, playing a crucial role in job creation, local innovation, and overall economic growth. Yet, in today's fast-paced digital landscape, many SMEs face challenges in adapting to the tools and platforms necessary to remain competitive. At Glovo, we believe e- commerce …
(2025-01-28). Solidarity Wins: Jury finds Eugene, OR Protesters Against the Genocide in Palestine Innocent. itsgoingdown.org Report on end of trials of protesters in Eugene, WA arrested for protesting against the ongoing genocide in Palestine. On April 15th, 2024 thousands of people around the world participated in an autonomously organized and coordinated economic blockade to free Palestine. "There is a sense in the streets," the proposal for the action stated, "in…
(2025-01-28). Solidarity Wins: Jury finds Eugene, WA Protesters Against the Genocide in Palestine Innocent. itsgoingdown.org Report on end of trials of protesters in Eugene, WA arrested for protesting against the ongoing genocide in Palestine. On April 15th, 2024 thousands of people around the world participated in an autonomously organized and coordinated economic blockade to free Palestine. "There is a sense in the streets," the proposal for the action stated, "in…
(2025-01-28). Stronger measures to protect oceans from pollution. sanews.gov.za Stronger measures to protect oceans from pollution | President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment Bill, ushering in stronger measures to better protect South Africa's oceans from ship-related pollution. | In a statement, The Presidency highlighted the importance of the legislation, which is also a contribution to global efforts to protect the marine environment and sustainable economic exploitation. | "With a coastline stretching over 3 000 kilometres from Namibia on the Atlantic Ocean to Mozambique on the Indian Ocean, the new legislation is…
(2025-01-28). Lugoloobi loses bid for constitutional reference in Karamoja iron sheets case. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has rejected an application filed by State Minister for Economic Planning Amos Lugoloobi, seeking a constitutional reference regarding his alleged involvement in diverting iron sheets meant for vulnerable people in Karamoja. On Tuesday, Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga dismissed the application, which was submitted by …
(2025-01-28). 'Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves Must Abandon Their Trumpian Obsession with Economic Growth'. bylinetimes.com On Wednesday the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will set out her latest plans for boosting growth in the UK. | It will be a familiar message. If the mantra that got Keir Starmer's Labour Government elected was 'change', then the overwhelming message since then has been about 'growth, growth and more growth'. Not since 'Get Brexit Done' has there been such a single-minded purpose to an administration. | She will follow in the footsteps of her boss, Keir Starmer, who promised a group of senior city executives this week that he would also "hard wire growth into all decisions" in his Government, adding that in futur…
(2025-01-28). President signs landmark law to preserve and develop agricultural land. sanews.gov.za President signs landmark law to preserve and develop agricultural land | President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Bill into law, marking a significant step toward safeguarding South Africa's agricultural land for long-term food production and economic growth. | | The Presidency said in a statement that the law supports government's objectives and priorities in respect of the sustainable management and use of natural resources. | | It also sets out a countrywide policy and regulatory framework for the preservation and development of agricultural land. | | "The law cr…
(2025-01-28). DeepSeek disrupts AI industry with rapid rise. america.cgtn.com 
A week ago, few people had heard of DeepSeek. Now the Chinese-owned AI tool is the hottest thing in tech, moving markets and forcing experts to rethink the future of artificial intelligence. CGTN's Jim Spellman reports.
(2025-01-28). Social Housing Emerging in Cities Needs Local Govt Support. counterpunch.org 
Six cities and a county have initiated social housing programs to provide permanently affordable, publicly owned, and controlled housing for lower and middle-income working families. Seattle, Atlanta, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, and Montgomery County, Maryland, are the most prominent ones in North America to have passed social housing laws that are being implemented
(2025-01-28). Kween farmers applaud Uganda Breweries for providing a ready market for barley. independent.co.ug 
Kween, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Kween District have applauded Uganda Breweries for providing a ready market for barley which has boosted their household incomes, saying that this has improved their livelihoods. They said this during an interaction with officials from Uganda Breweries on Friday last week. Patrick Mangusho, a barley farmer on his …
(2025-01-28). EXCLUSIVE: Voters say Elon Musk represents a threat to UK democracy, poll finds. leftfootforward.org Voters believe that Elon Musk represents a threat to UK democracy, an exclusive poll for Left Foot Forward has found. | The poll, carried out by Savanta for LFF, found that 47% of voters believe that the tech billionaire, who has posted a series of false claims about UK politics in recent weeks on his X platform, represents a threat to UK democracy. | Around 31% of voters said they believed Musk does not represent a threat to UK democracy. | It comes after Musk has drawn criticism in recent weeks for posting misinformation on his X platform and repeatedly attacked the Labour Party, posting a series of false cl…
(2025-01-28). Polling average shows Tories have now fallen to THIRD PLACE behind Reform. leftfootforward.org According to the most recent opinion polls, the Tories are now the third most popular party in the UK. This comes as support for Kemi Badenoch's party has dropped below that of Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage. | The polling aggregator Election Maps UK has taken an average of current opinion polls and Labour — 25.9% | Reform — 24% | Tories — 23.5% | Lib Dems — 12.5% | Greens — 8.3% | Election Maps UK has also calculated that s…
(2025-01-28). Exclusive: Labour now 'trying to KEEP Amesbury despite assault' — because afraid of Reform 'party'. skwawkbox.org 
Runcorn and Helsby MP convicted of assault and awaiting sentencing — but Labour dumps Ashworth plan for fear of loss to far-right corporate 'party' if by-election triggered As Skwawkbox has covered previously, Runcorn and Helsby MP Mike Amesbury — currently suspended by Labour — was convicted after admitting that he assaulted a man repeatedly in …
(2025-01-28). Bill Gates slams Elon Musk's embrace of far-right politicians abroad as 'insane shit'. leftfootforward.org Co-founder of Microsoft and philanthropist Bill Gates has slammed Elon Musk for his embrace of far-right politicians and interference in the politics of other countries. | Musk, who Trump has appointed to co-lead the department of government efficiency and cut waste, is a keen supporter of the MAGA movement. Since his takeover of X, formerly Twitter, he has been criticised for allowing extremist content and misinformation go unchallenged. | Indeed, the tech billionaire has himself posted misinformation on his X platform and in recent weeks has repeatedly attacked the Labour Party, posting a series of false cla…
(2025-01-28). What better way to end the month than to watch Wes Streeting being heckled? thecanary.co The Fabian Society's New Year Conference hosting Wes Streeting as the keynote speaker was disrupted by an activist calling on the Labour Party to end tree-burning subsidies for Drax Power Station. Yet days before, left-wing Labour MP Barry Gardiner came out fighting over the company — calling it "not fit and proper". Wes Streeting: heckled …
(2025-01-28). 25 charities call on Labour to free Gaie Delap just as she's given 20 more days in prison. thecanary.co Climate protester Gaie Delap has been told that she must serve a further 20 days in prison for being "unlawfully at large" — just as 25 leading charities call on the Labour government to release her. Gaie Delap: a travesty and injustice Gaie's additional 20 days is accounted for by the days that followed Serco/EMS's …
(2025-01-28). Connecticut CP renewed by the People's March. cpusa.org 
When the People's March was announced for January 18th, 2025, the Communist Party USA immediately mobilized all districts to join the already strong contingent in D.C. The march would cap the strong, 60-day response to Trump's election victory, which focused on strengthening our coalitions and building a united front against his fascist agenda. It would be a show of strength against Trump and the MAGA movement's threat of mass deportations, attacks on civil, labor, and reproductive rights. We would stand with over a hundred working class organizations and parties who have been involved in the struggle for free…
(2025-01-28). UK military role in Israel's Gaza war exposed in report. newarab.com A recent report by the British Palestinian Committee (BPC) has unveiled the full extent of the UK's military collaboration with Israel during its The report gave an in-depth look at how UK resources – including military bases, arms exports, and logistical support – were instrumental in sustaining Israel's military campaign in Gaza, which saw much of the enclave utterly destroyed. | According to the BPC, while the UK was not directly responsi…
(2025-01-28). Headlines for January 28, 2025. democracynow.org DOJ Fires Slew of Officials Involved in Special Counsel's Probes into Trump, D.C.'s Acting AG to Investigate Prosecutors Who Charged Jan. 6 Rioters with Obstruction, CDC Orders Employees to Immediately Cease Collaboration with WHO, Trump's Pentagon EOs Take Aim at DEI, Trans Military Members; Order "Iron Dome"-Like Defense System, "This Will Have Devastating Consequences": OMB Orders Workers to Pause Most Federal Aid, Navajo Nation Says Immigration Agents Targeting Indigenous People Amid Crackdown, Mexico Confirms It Has Received Non-Mexican Deportees from the U.S., DHS Halts…
(2025-01-28). "Borderland | The Line Within: Exposing the Human Cost of Immigration Enforcement and Inspiring Resistance" pressenza.com As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) accelerates its efforts to deport Latino immigrants, Pressenza, in collaboration with Tsuru for Solidarity, is sponsoring a screening of the documentary The Line Within, hosted by The United States border is not just a geographic location—it is everywhere. It resides within every undocumented immigrant family, a constant threat that at any moment they could be…
(2025-01-28). Trump Ousts 2 Key Leaders at the National Labor Relations Board. truthout.org In a radical shake-up of the federal agency tasked with protecting the right of private sector employees to organize, U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday fired two key leaders at the National Labor Relations Board. Trump ousted NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo and — in a less expected and legally dubious move — also removed Democratic NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox. |
(2025-01-28). Moving from climate doomerism to optimism through humor. grist.org 
The video's name itself might bust you up: "Face Plant: Sexy Soil Talk." Dirt isn't often considered hot. And with the face of actor Nick Offerman of Parks and Recreation buried up to his neck in soil, viewers knew this was bound to be funny. Offerman helped NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) create the comedic short last fall to draw attention to cover cropping, regenerative agriculture, and climate change. | Offerman and NRDC collaborated with Morgan Sackett, who also directed The Good Place and Parks and Recreation, on the video. Both Sackett and Offerman grew up in small towns and know the struggles…
(2025-01-28). Over 200 Women Receive Free Cervical Cancer Screening in Buikwe District. plusnews.ug 
More than 200 women have benefited from a free cervical cancer screening camp organized by the Diana Foundation in collaboration with Raise of Hope from Jinja at Tongolo Health Center III, located in Nyenga Division, Buikwe District. The one-day health camp not only provided screenings but also educated residents about the dangers of sexual abuse …
(2025-01-28). Gold, Guns & Genocide: How the UAE Profits from RSF War Crimes in Sudan. democracynow.org 
As U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres renews his call for an immediate halt to fighting in Sudan between the country's military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, we speak with New York Times correspondent Declan Walsh about how the conflict is being fueled by the illicit gold trade. He reports that Sudan's gold riches are being smuggled out of the country by both sides in order to pay for the drones, guns and missiles that have killed tens of thousands of people since the start of the civil war in April 2023. Much of that wealth is ending up in the United Arab Emirates, which backs the R…
(2025-01-28). Trump downplays bird flu epidemic, egg prices across the country soar. peoplesworld.org 
One of the first observable impacts of the new Trump administration is the administration's attack on public information. Agency communications are gagged, federal workers are encouraged to snitch on each other regarding DEI rollbacks, investigations are sealed, and we are told that somehow, Pete Hegseth is qualified to run the Department of Defense. Yet, nowhere …
(2025-01-28). Ayatollah Khamenei Slams US as Archetype of Colonialism. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei denounced the US government as the epitome of colonialism and arrogance, saying the US is dominated by financial moguls.
(2025-01-28). New Brics Banking System Would Render Sanctions Useless, ex-Chancellor Warns. infobrics.org Lord Lamont of Lerwick warned that a rival payments system would be a 'major threat to the Western-led financial system' if it ever came to pass…
(2025-01-28). New Brics Banking System Would Render Sanctions Useless, ex-Chancellor Warns. infobrics.org Lord Lamont of Lerwick warned that a rival payments system would be a 'major threat to the Western-led financial system' if it ever came to pass…
(2025-01-28). Creative Ways to Make Your Home Work for You. moguldom.com As property values rise, homeowners are discovering innovative ways to maximize the benefits of their homes. From creating functional spaces to unlocking financial opportunities, there's a lot your home can offer beyond comfort and shelter. For those looking to fund these transformations, options like a HELOC or Home Equity Line of Credit can provide the …
(2025-01-28). President Urges Well-Planned Use of Modern Technologies in Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for the employment of modern-day technologies, including artificial intelligence, for the public services in the country after meticulous planning.
(2025-01-28). Iran Prepared for Electronic Warfare: Top Commander. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Hailing the Iranian Army for its effective employment of artificial intelligence and robotics, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri expressed the country's full readiness to fight electronic warfare.
(2025-01-28). Denmark to pump $2bn into Arctic security as Trump eyes Greenland. aljazeera.com Copenhagen boosting defence spending and talking with allies as it resists US demand for the strategic island.
(2025-01-28). We found the $2 trillion. indybay.org How Democrats should deal with DOGE has become a top-level conversation. One school of thought calls out Musk's game of using spending cuts to make room for their own tax cuts. Others draw red lines on cherished, popular programs like Social Security & Medicare or highlight serial conflicts of interest. Still others counsel constructive engagement. The Musk/DOGE plan is one of self-enrichment & outward punishment. A different path is needed!
(2025-01-28). Maryland's Democratic governor proposes austerity budget for next fiscal year. wsws.org Wes Moore, the governor of Maryland, recently released his budget plan for the next fiscal year, which includes $2 billion in cuts for climate spending and other vital social programs.
(2025-01-28). Emirati conglomerate Al-Habtoor cancels all Lebanon investments. newarab.com 
Khalaf Ahmad Al-Habtoor, the head of Dubai conglomerate Al-Habtoor said separately in a statement the unrest and instability in Lebanon by "factions loyal to armed militias in the country paint a grim picture", likely referring to Shia movement Hezbollah which has been…
(2025-01-28). Saudi Arabia Opens Mecca and Medina Real Estate Firms to Foreign Investment. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-28). SA improves housing consumer rights. sanews.gov.za SA improves housing consumer rights | President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Housing Consumer Protection Bill, which is geared at offering greater protection for housing consumers and support for new entrants in the home building industry. | According to a statement by the Presidency, the law also seeks to address "challenges identified by the Department of Human Settlements and the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC), with regard to the Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act of 1998". | "The new law seeks to ensure adequate protection of housing consumers and effective regulation of…
(2025-01-28). Week three: Oregon's largest health care workers strike. workers.org 
Portland, Oregon Providence Health & Services' health care workers are entering the third week of the largest nurse's strike in Oregon's history. Nearly 5,000 nurses, physicians, clinicians, midwives and other medical professionals from eight Portland area hospitals are demanding decent health care benefits, safe staffing, competitive wages and the hiring . . . |
(2025-01-28). Trouble at the tip of the Belt and Road: South Africa's largest industrial mega-project meets eco-social resistance. cadtm.org
(2025-01-28). BRICS Charts New Paths for Africa's Development. infobrics.org Group could help drive industrialization and create jobs in continent, experts say…
(2025-01-28). BRICS Charts New Paths for Africa's Development. infobrics.org Group could help drive industrialization and create jobs in continent, experts say…
(2025-01-28). Citizens Tribunal Finds Top U.S. Weapons Contractors Guilty of Participation in Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide. covertactionmagazine.com The verdict is in: GUILTY. On January 15, after a year-long trial, ten jurors found four major U.S. military contractors—Raytheon, Boeing, Lockheed and General Atomics—guilty on charges of willfully participating in war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. The prosecution of the "merchants of death" was coordinated by Brad Wolf, a former Pennsylvania-based prosecutor, and …
(2025-01-28). Citizens Tribunal Finds Top U.S. Weapons Contractors Guilty of Participation in Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide. covertactionmagazine.com The verdict is in: GUILTY. On January 15, after a year-long trial, ten jurors found four major U.S. military contractors—Raytheon, Boeing, Lockheed and General Atomics—guilty on charges of willfully participating in war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. The prosecution of the "merchants of death" was coordinated by Brad Wolf, a former Pennsylvania-based prosecutor, and …
(2025-01-28). Palestine: Ceasefire only first step in winning justice. socialist-alliance.org 
While Socialist Alliance welcomes the ceasefire agreement, whether it will hold up until its final phrase will depend on the global pro-Palestine movement maintaining its pressure on governments to force Israel to comply, argues Jacob Andrewartha.
Trump's proposals to radically transform much of US economic and social policy are being rapidly rolled out during the first week of his administration. How much he succeeds or fails in that transformation will depend on a number of factors. High on the list of such factors is the residue of conditions and policies leftover 
Anti-poverty report sees billionaire wealth surging as poverty is unchanged since 1990 COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | On Jan.20, the global anti-poverty NGO, Oxfam International published its 2025 report. It coincided with the day business elites gathered in the Swiss resort town of Davos for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting and American billionaire, Donald …
Councillor David Wilson doubles down when challenged — no action from Labour Right-wing Stockport Labour councillor — and former Stockport mayor — David Wilson has been slammed for a grossly Islamophobic comment about Palestinian children. Reddish councillor Wilson posted excitedly about the release — in perfect health — of four captured serving female Israeli soldiers …
In Episode 213 of Law Pod UK, Alasdair Henderson of 1 Crown Office Row joins Labour MP Henry Tufnell (formerly of 1 Crown Office Row) to discuss some of the salient and problematic proposals in Labour's most sweeping changes to employment law in decades. They consider the proposed restrictions on zero hours contracts, the radical …
Government and private companies are collaborating closely to develop the park…
We look at the impact of President Trump's halting of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program with Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, president and CEO of Global Refuge, a faith-based nonprofit that helps place and resource refugees upon their arrival in the U.S. as part of the program. Some 100,000 refugees were settled in the United States last year under the highly selective program, which has enjoyed bipartisan support for decades. Now thousands of people already approved to come to the United States are stranded in unstable situations, with uncertain legal status in the U.S., or unable to leave dangerous condi…
"Under racial capitalism, land is treated as nothing more than a natural resource to be extracted, and violence is committed against the climate and the waters," said Leah Penniman, who runs Soul Fire Farm in upstate New York and is the author of the acclaimed book Farming While Black. Penniman's words have been echoing in 
The The "Elimination of the Discrimination in the Purchase of Real Estate in Judea and Samaria" bill, previously proposed by Bezalel Smotrich, was introduced by Moshe Solomon of the 
We will tell you what has happened in economics, politics, culture, science and education in the BRICS countries…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The French Government has revealed plans to spend 4 Billion Dollars or about 15 Trillion Shillings in Uganda over the next three years. This is part of the country's renewed economic, social and political partnerships starting this year, according to the Embassy of France in Kampala. This will include investments …
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For decades, Mozambicans have experienced a steep decline in the standard of living brought on by decades of neoliberal intervention.
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As chairman of ASEAN 2025, Malaysia emphasised the region's special features including in the field of economy and trade…
COMMENT | Prof. Freddy Kaniki | The eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo is prey to various and varied conflicts, particularly the M23 war with identity crisis implications in North Kivu; the catastrophic campaign to uproot the Tutsi Banyamulenge in South Kivu; and the strategic social and economic destruction targeting the Hema community in …
It's been a bleak week for politics, with the inauguration of a second Trump presidency commanding the spotlight. Hard-right politicians from Europe, including some from Britain, gathered in Washington, flashing MAGA caps and silly grins. Meanwhile, images of tech billionaires Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk, strategically placed ahead of Trump's own cabinet at the event, was a grim reminder of the growing power of oligarchs. For a disillusioned young man, grappling with economic stagnation and political apathy, Trump's return may seem like an empowering vision. | But is this part of a broader trend…
More arrogant and shameless than the blue Tories Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced this week, at the 'World Economic Forum' in the billionaires' playground of Davos, that she will 'soften' planned tax changes to force 'non-doms' — hugely wealthy people who live here but register to pay tax in a different country — to pay UK …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti Corruption Court in Kampala has charged two officials from Kaliro District and an official from the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development with causing a 1.5 billion shillings financial loss to the Government of Uganda. They are, Rebecca Kwagala, the Principal Human Resource Officer, and Godfrey …
The world's wealthiest man Musk posted on his social media platform X a series of puns about members of 
Mass deportations of undocumented migrants in the United States are expected to begin at any time, at the direction of new U.S. President Donald Trump. One sector of the American economy that could be hit hard is construction, known to employ a significant number of migrants. CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez reports.
With the return of Donald Trump to the White House, advocates for peace, social justice, racial and economic equality, fair immigration policies, climate renewal, trans rights, and other movements for change are bracing for hard times. The new administration will be doggedly opposed to so many of the values we hold dear, as well as 
THERE are prospects in many places across the continent of Africa. It provides a unique environment for revolutionary growth due in part, to its young and capable population, its resources, and emerging markets. For this to be realized fully, though, there are key questions that need to be answered on issues such as; Infrastructure, healthcare, …
Albany, NY — In a move to protect hard-working New Yorkers, Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed new regulations targeting exploitative overdraft fees that disproportionately impact low- and moderate-income residents. These …
The three women in the painting stoop low in the field, their hands reaching for leftover stalks of wheat. Their bent figures dominate the foreground, emphasizing the physical toll of their labor. Jean-Franàßois Millet's "The Gleaners," painted in 1857, immortalized this act of necessity: gleaning, the collection of leftover crops after the harvest. Rooted in agrarian traditions, the term originates from the Old French glener and the Latin glennare, meaning "to gather." For centuries, gleaning had been a lifeline for the rural poor in England and France — a legally recognized right that allowed the…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mountains of the Moon University (MMU) has launched the "Building Socio-ecological Resilience of Communities to Address Flash Flooding in the Rwenzori Mountains (B-SaFFeR)." Funded by the Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR UOS), the B-SaFFer project is a 5-year (2024-29) collaborative consortium between Mountains of the Moon University, Uganda Martyrs University …
As he left office, President Biden warned of an emerging oligarchy in this country — rule by and for a small number of wealthy people and corporations. After donating heavily to President Trump's campaign, the fossil fuel industry in particular has already begun to reap return on their investments. Welcome to the age of "Oil-Garchy." 
The Belarusian delegation discussed the development of financial mechanisms in BRICS at a meeting with the head of the NDB…
Now men will go content with what we spoiled. Or, discontent, boil bloody, and be spilled. — Wilfred Owen, "Strange Meeting" (1919) There have been politicians who have fancied themselves as poets. There was Herman Van Rompuy in April 2010 who, when President of the European Council, imposed an anthology of haiku poetry unimaginatively titled Haiku on family 
The recent California wildfire outbreak is merely the latest in an episodic sequence of worsening disasters. These calamities, however, seem insufficient to dispel the willful ignorance of the fossil fuel industry and its cabal of climate deniers. These forces have profit-driven incentive to turn a blind eye to the cost of climate change — a …
LOS ANGELES, the United States | Xinhua | Recent wildfires in the Los Angeles area destroyed over 10,000 structures, many of them homes. Tens of thousands have been displaced, and the search for housing is becoming increasingly brutal. Some landlords are profiting from the crisis. "It's a shark tank in LA right now with blood …
Portland, Oregon Striking Portland area health care workers, Jan. 16, 2025. Julie, quoted below, is fifth from the right. WW Photo: Lyn Neeley In the largest health care workers strike in Oregon's history, nearly 5,000 hospital workers from eight Portland area hospitals have been out since Jan. 10. Doctors, clinicians, . . . | 
We've entered the era of smartphones and eugenics. "They're eating cats, they're eating dogs," Trump had exclaimed frantically, echoing words that could've been uttered by a Klansman in the early 1920s, but now that very same level of toxicity having been beamed into households all across the world for whoever has the stomach to bear 
The City of Syracuse Industrial Development Agency selected developer Sun Companies to acquire and redevelop the M. Lemp Park Site and construct a new 245-room hotel and parking facility The …
The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have made one threat very clear: Climate change is undermining the insurance systems American homeowners rely on to protect themselves from catastrophes. This breakdown is starting to become painfully clear as families and communities struggle to rebuild. But another threat remains less recognized: This collapse could pose a threat 
The initiative form a critical foundation for supporting Indonesia's broader economic transformation…
The UK's decrepit first-past-the-post electoral system virtually guarantees a two-party grip on parliamentary power. Since WW2 the two parties in question have been the Conservatives and Labour, with the Conservatives enjoying 3 long spells in power,1950-64, 1979-1997, and 2010-2024, countered only by Labour's Blair/Brown ascendency in 1997-2010. Labour's single term in power from 1945-1950, however, saw the momentous creation of the UK's welfare state, which started to erode as a policy choice when Margaret Thatcher became prime minister in 1979 ⚪ a phase that was also coterminous with the onset of the neolibera…
Elon Musk, the obscenely wealthy, self-appointed messiah of the digital age, wields influence like a neural network running on overload. | Hailed by some as a genius in the pantheon of Western capitalism, his ventures range from 
Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk. Three of the wealthiest and most powerful men to ever exist. Yet beneath their towering tech empires lies a common truth: they are groveling losers. Take Jeff Bezos, for instance. Occasionally the richest person on Earth—depending on stock market fluctuations and divorce settlements—Bezos built Amazon into an online shopping 
Many Silicon Valley companies and their billionaire owners have formed "a symbiotic relationship" with Donald Trump, showering the president and his administration with money and adulation in exchange for friendly policies, according to researcher Becca Lewis. She says that while Silicon Valley has always had reactionary currents, the Biden administration's stricter regulation of the industry led to a decisive break with Democrats, who had previously benefited from Big Tech's cash and influence. "Now you see a wholehearted embrace of Trump with the hopes of deregulation," says…
Chile: Communist Party holds XXVII Congress | The Communist Party of Chile opened its XXVII Congress on January 11. The Party held elections for a new Central Committee and voted on a number of resolutions. | "The Party identifies a fundamental contradiction between neoliberalism and democracy, understood as a structural conflict that subordinates popular sovereignty to the market." The Party's President Lautaro Carmona 
Portland, Oregon A program on "Defend Socialist China" will take place in Portland, Oregon, on Sunday, Jan. 26, and online. This hybrid event features panel discussions led by Friends of Socialist China. Topics to be addressed include: What is the Pentagon's plan for war with China? How does China's foreign . . . | 
There were many lies about immigrants spread during the 2024 presidential campaign. It is necessary to replace the misinformation with facts to think clearly about the economic impact of immigration and deportation on the US economy — especially since Donald Trump says he intends to move forward on mass deportation. For all of the 21st century, there have been millions of unauthorized immigrants in the United States. The peak year on record was 2007, when there were 12.2 million unauthorized immigrants living here. In 2022, there were 11 million — 1.2 million fewer or about 10 percent less than in 200…
The event also provides a platform to promote the country's G20 presidency…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Motorists and residents on Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road have expressed concern over the slow pace of road works. Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road is a 3.3-kilometre road that connects key areas to the city center. Along the road, there are commercial and residential buildings, businesses, shops, and markets. The road …
Pro-Palestine campaigners have vowed to maintain pressure on In a meeting late on Monday evening, the Labour-run council debated a petition signed by more than 4,000 residents to undertake a "thorough and transparent audit" of its pension fund investm…
The country's investment promotion agency licensed 426 planned investment projects valued at Shs9.63tn in the FY 2023/24 Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) is seeking Shs173.9billion for the Financial Year 2025/2026 to cover wage and non-wage expenditures, with the bulk of the money, Shs161.5billion in already approved external financing going for …
The first 100 days of the Trump administration will be full of many challenges and dangers. Not least of these will be the incoming attacks against immigrant communities, the trade union movement, abortion access, LGBTQ people, and the justice for Palestine and other movements for peace and self-determination. | An important plank in the defenses of Resistance 2.0 will be launching efforts to prevent the MAGA right from resurrecting McCarthyism from its grave. During his campaign, Trump vowed to "root out" the communists, Marxists, and the "radical left." Should such a McCarthyism 2.0 be implemented, no pro-wo…
As Donald Trump takes office, he has revived one of his most audacious ideas: acquiring Greenland. When asked directly if he would rule out using military force to take Greenland from Denmark, Trump refused to do so, sparking international outrage. This renewed interest in Greenland is closely tied to his plan to build a nationwide anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system, which he calls the "American Iron Dome." | The only thing worse than Trump's Iron Dome being an enormous boondoggle that doesn't work, is that it does work. A functional system would undermine global strategic stability by incentivizing adversari…
The 19th National conference of the Socialist Alliance passed this resolution on the presidential elections in Venezuela…
I've already given my Biden economy retrospective, but I want to come back and double down on the main point there, because I think it is incredibly important and largely overlooked. The one thing that Biden's economic performance should clearly establish is the importance of running a full employment economy. There is no better way 
Trump likely to decouple the world's most important geopolitical relationship and increase risk of global disruption COMMENT | IAN BREMMER | Donald Trump's return to the White House will almost certainly trigger an unmanaged decoupling of the world's most important geopolitical relationship, increasing the risk of global economic disruption and crisis. After all, Chinese leaders will …
By The usual World Economic Forum (WEF) show that captures and dominates all of Davos for a week starts on Monday, …
With the U.S. political establishment gathered in Washington for the second inauguration of Donald Trump, the iconic venue Busboys and Poets on Sunday hosted the Peace Ball, an event held around presidential inaugurations since 2009 and featuring voices of resistance to war, racism, poverty and more. This year's Peace Ball featured author Angela Davis, who spoke of the power of "infinite hope" to fight against injustice. "I want us all to generate the kind of collective hope that will usher us into a better future," said Davis. We air highlights from the event.
High-level meeting emphasises collaboration and regional expertise to advance Ethiopia's development agenda…
This development aims to strengthen financial cooperation between the two nations…
Mpigi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A government audit on the progress of works on the Busega-Mpigi Expressway has shed fresh light on the delays of the project. Last week, the Ministry of Works and Transport, which confirmed that the new completion deadline was 2027, gave complexities in land compensation, limited resources and COVID-19 as the …
This initiative aims to support AI-focused universities and private research centres across the country…
Billions of taxpayer dollars invested in for-profit facilities from Africa to Asia were supposed to improve access to healthcare. But stories of abuses have piled up ANALYSIS | GAVIN FINCH, KENDALL TAGGART & DAVID KOCIENIEWSKI | The 1-year-old was with her pregnant mother at a maternity clinic when the convulsing started. A midwife tried giving her oxygen, …
BRICS added as a new partner Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, with the 6th-biggest population on Earth. BRICS+ now has 10 members and 9 partners, which make up 54.6% of the world population and 42.2% of global GDP (PPP).
A diplomatic storm is brewing over the Panama Canal after Donald Trump suggested that America should retake control of this crucial waterway. | The controversy touches on both historical wounds and modern economic realities. | CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez reports from Panama City on what's at stake for both nations and global commerce.
The reasons, risks and costs of Uganda new shift in economic policies and diplomatic relations THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | We are a week away from celebrating NRM's 39th year in power and the country is going through a major economic and diplomatic policy shift. The government is moving away from a free market economic system …
Police repression and state lies continue Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and former Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell are being interviewed under caution by the Met Police this afternoon after taking part in yesterday's National March for Gaza. The Met has charged ten people and is still holding dozens of others for supposedly entering an area …
On Saturday 18 January, Britons once again took to the streets to show their support for the people of Palestine. As is unfortunately common in Britain, the peaceful march was beset by what some have described as "fascist" police violence. The Met Police also arrested 77 people, with former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn criticising […] | By 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd, and Kyambogo University, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide specialized training in oil and gas. The MoU aims to establish a framework for collaboration between the two parties, supporting the realization of National Content Capacity Building initiatives. EACOP is …
A US non-profit has written to the 
Over the past three years, a collective of volunteer researchers, lawyers, and commentators created The Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal, dedicated to holding accountable four weapon manufacturing corporations based in the U.S. Their tribunal amassed copious evidence to prove that Boeing, Lockheed Martin, RTX (formerly Raytheon) and General Atomics (a company which manufactures weaponized drones) are guilty of committing war crimes.
We assess the latest trade data coming out of China for year ending 2024 and why this highlights that China and Global South economies are real as opposed to fictitious Western economies dominated by financialization. 
By integrating solar energy, Iran aims to reduce its energy supply-demand gap while fostering sustainable economic growth…
As is now something of an annual ritual, last month's COP29 conference in Baku, Azerbaijan ended on a rather shabby note. Actually, one can describe its beginning the same way. Ilham Aliyev, the dictator who rules Azerbaijan, a country where fossil fuels make up 90 percent of its export revenues, opened the conference calling fossil 
Indonesia has formally joined the BRICS as a full member, becoming the first Southeast Asian country to join the group. There are now ten full members and eight new partner countries in the bloc, making up 41.4% of global GDP and half the world population. | Joining the discussion: | Anton Fedyashin is a Pro…
According to government data, India's installed renewable energy capacity reached 209.44 GW by December 2024…
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I wish I could say the sheer lack of action with the Biden administration was surprising, but it was hardly unpredictable and there's a reason Cornel West refers to 'Genocide Joe' as "neoliberal milquetoast." Biden did exactly what he told campaign donors he would do. He said he wouldn't "demonize" the rich and "no ones 
A ceasefire deal has reportedly been reached between the Palestinian resistance and Israel, which could lead to the ending of the horrific and genocidal carnage being exacted against the Palestinian people. The Communist Party USA, along with all peace-loving and democratic-minded people, support this development and welcome the exchanging of prisoners. But the deal is not yet ratified as Israel's Cabinet refuses to meet on the issue. | The bombing has not yet ceased. Innocents are still dying. A complete and immediate end to the genocide must be secured. This involves the full withdrawal of Israeli troops fro…
Why CSOs are warning of looming crisis in EAC and SADC ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | Civil society organisations have warned governments in the East African Community and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to act fast to tackle the growing menace of illicit financial flows in the two regional economic blocs. According to the CSOs, recent …
Private sector investment and strategic policies set to drive economic expansion Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda's economic growth is poised for a notable upturn in 2025, supported by robust performance across key sectors such as energy, mining, agriculture, tourism, manufacturing, and information and communication technology (ICT). This growth is expected to be further reinforced …
A few days before the end of 2024, the independent magazine +972 reported that "Israeli army forces stormed the Kamal Adwan Hospital compound in Beit Lahiya, culminating a nearly week-long siege of the last functioning hospital in northern Gaza." While fire spread through the hospital, its staff issued a statement saying that "surgical departments, laboratory, maintenance, and emergency 
The Communist Party USA welcomes the long-overdue removal of Cuba from the U.S. list of State Sponsors of Terrorism and considers it a significant step towards justice for the Cuban people and a welcome one to all those who champion peace and justice. | Despite its limited scope, this decision reflects years of struggle by the Cuban people, the international community, and broad sections of the world population, including democratic, labor, civil rights, and communist organizations across the globe. | Cuba was not, and is not, a "state sponsor of terrorism," but a country that works tirelessly for peace, inter…
In collaboration with the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Health is advocating for the local production of 22 key drug raw materials…
The The attacks largely targeted people from western Sudan living in the central state because of accusations they collaborated with the Earlier this week, the Sudanese army and allied…
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force has issued a stern warning and announced plans to launch a crackdown on tobacco smokers in Gulu City. Dr. Enock Kabanda, the Uganda Police Mental Health Focal Point Person, made the announcement during an awareness meeting organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Health. The session …
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick to become defense secretary, appears to be moving toward confirmation after a contentious Senate hearing on Tuesday. He was grilled over his alleged history of sexual misconduct, reports of frequent public drunkenness at work, financial mismanagement at veterans' organizations he led, and statements he has made disparaging women, LGBTQ people and others in the military. Hegseth's confirmation can only be blocked if three or more Republicans join Democrats in opposing the former Fox News host, but so far the party appears aligned behind Trump's nominee. Wat…
Berkeley Earth, a non-profit climate change organization, concluded that climate chaos was at its worst in the last decade. Its Global Temperature Report for 2024 said that "2024 was the warmest year on Earth since 1850, exceeding the previous record just set in 2023 by a clear and definitive margin. This period, since 1850, is 
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has reported a remarkable performance in its half-year revenue collection, surpassing its target for the July to December 2024 period. The tax authority collected Shs15.25trillion against the target of Shs 14.93 trillion, registering a surplus of Shs 322 billion and a performance rate of 102.16%. …
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 …
Before the U.S. elections, incoming President Donald Trump claimed he wanted to see an end to the war in Ukraine. In fact, he bragged that he could stop the conflict "within 24 hours of taking office." (The Hill, Dec. 30) Chicago, mid-May 2012, during week of anti-NATO actions. WW PHOTO . . . | 
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 …
British police watchdogs will investigate whether the London force bungled its handling of The Independent Office for Police Conduct said Wednesday that it will oversee a probe by the Metropolitan Police Directorate of Professional Standards into whether opportunities were missed to bring the wealthy businessman to justice. | "There is widespread public concern around this case, with a significant number of allegatio…
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. 
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…
Where there is the potential for profit, even the most ardent climate change deniers will seize the opportunity to take advantage of the damage caused by the climate catastrophe. Such is the case with President-elect Donald Trump and his gang of corporate supporters. Map shows the Northern Sea Route, the . . . | 
Capitalism, and class societies generally, have always been defined by poor housing conditions for the working classes. Contrary to popular myth, homelessness is not the result of individual failures or particular party governance, but rather an inbuilt inequity in the distribution of resources that permeates all class societies, which is . . . | 
Gwen avocado (attribution), photographer unknown, n.d. "Is this truth I'm delivering up, or is it just plain kvetching? Or is kvetching for people like me a form of truth?" — Philip Roth, Portnoy's Complaint,1969 Form and content of the expat's kvetch Harriet knew it would happen eventually but was surprised it was so soon. Barely 
These include setting up the country's largest green hydrogen production centre, Krishnapatnam industrial node, and a pharmaceutical park…