Donald Trump is impeached again
Donald Trump became the first US president to be impeached twice with the House of Representatives passing the motion by a 232-197 margin. The motion charges the president with “incitement of insurrection” over his role in the Capitol riot last week
Israel an “apartheid regime” according to B’Tselem report
Israeli human rights group B’Tselem published a position paper in which it details various laws and policies implemented by the Israeli government which are designed to further Jewish supremacy vis-à-vis Palestinians
US indigenous group files lawsuit to stop approval for planned copper mine
The Apache people in the state of Arizona have been fighting against a planned copper mine in Oak Flat by the controversial company Rio Tinto
Indian farmers’ organizations reject Supreme Court intervention, will continue protest
India’s Supreme Court stayed the implementation of the three farm laws that have led to huge protests across the country. It also formed a committee to hold discussions. However, farmers’ organizations say the onus is on the government to repeal the laws
How feminists in Argentina organized and won the right to abortion
Agostina Betes from MPLD and Frente Patria Grande spoke about how feminist movements in Argentina organized to win the right to abortion
Amid political chaos, people’s issues take a backseat in Ghana
Kwesi Pratt Jnr. of Pan African Television talks about the political situation in Ghana in the aftermath of last month’s presidential and parliamentary elections and the issues faced by the people amid this chaos
Bulldozed Mullivaikkal massacre memorial at Jaffna University to be rebuilt after protests
The memorial was dedicated to the thousands of Tamils who lost their lives in the final phase of the civil war. After attracting widespread protests and international condemnation, the VC agreed to rebuild the monument, pending approval from concerned authorities
Palestinians oppose announcement of fresh illegal Israeli settlements in occupied West Bank
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, faced with elections in March and prospects of a less friendly Biden administration, announced expedited construction of 800 new illegal Jewish homes inside the West Bank