Excluded Headlines: The massacre in Nigeria that no one is talking about, Kenyan police repress protest against police repression, Iran, Gaza ...
Stay up to date on the Global South news stories the US- and Eurocentric media overlook, with author and journalist, Tamara Pearson.
In this week’s Global South news:
150 to 220 people killed in Yelewata, Benue state, Nigeria - The incident occurred over the weekend, and survivors described shooters storming the village overnight, killing people as they slept, and burning homes and farming equipment. Authorities suspect herders. There is a conflict in the area between herders, who move their animals around to feed, and farmers who feel their land and crops are threatened. However, the conflict is caused or exacerbated by climate change, with desertification and irregular rain compelling herders to migrate. Source, source, source, source.
Israel clears land and demolishes homes in Syria - Israeli forces have reportedly been pushing deeper into southern Syria, clearing forest, telling residents of some towns to evacuate, demolishing 15 homes in the village of al-Hamidiyah and dropping leaflets on several towns, telling them not to use drones. Source.
Israel kills at least 639 people in Iran - As of yesterday and since Friday, Israeli forces have killed 639 people. Israel began bombing Iran unprovoked, and Iran has since retaliated. Source, source.
Mass protests in Kenya over police killing - Police seriously repressed a massive protest in Nairobi over economic hardships and police brutality. The protest followed the killing of teacher and blogger, Albert Ojwang, in police custody. He apparently made a post criticising the deputy inspector general of police. During the protests, police were caught on video shooting an unarmed street vendor at point blank range. They are in critical condition and 16 more people are in hospital. Source, source.
Uganda to allow military tribunals to try civilians - Despite the Supreme Court ruling against the measure, President Yoweri Museveni signed the law on Monday. Source.
140 people killed in Gaza in 24 hours - Israel is constantly issuing displacement orders in Gaza, forcing people to move (usually for the umpteenth time) and the UN says 680,000 people have been displaced in the last three months, while OCHA reports 82% of Gaza is now under displacement orders or located in Israeli-militarized zones. People seeking aid are being killed on a daily basis, and over 24 hours Wednesday, Israeli troops reportedly killed 140 people. The famine is getting worse. Source, source, source, source.
11-day national nurses strike in Ghana ends - Nurses and midwives were striking over the lack of implementation of their 2024 agreement. With 128,000 nurses refusing to work, the health system was brought to a halt and the parliamentary committee agreed to hold discussions. Source.
China says it will end tariffs on Africa - China has promised to (but not yet implemented) eliminate tariffs on imports from 53 countries in Africa. Source.
People in Chad are struggling to access drinking water - With the civil war in Sudan, 1.5 million people have fled to Chad (most during the current conflict, some beforehand). People in Chad are already currently facing food insecurity, and the refugees lack access to clean water - most just receiving 5L a day. Source.
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