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Global Outcry: Ghana Joins Worldwide Demonstrations Against Israeli Occupation

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Accra, Ghana – The vibrant streets of Accra echoed with the powerful voices of Ghanaians, the Palestinian community, political leaders, educational institutions, and various civic organizations, united in a massive demonstration to express their unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian people in their struggle against the prolonged Israeli occupation. This peaceful protest, jointly organized by the Accra Collective of the Socialist Movement of Ghana and the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), aimed to voice their discontent with the Israeli occupation of Palestine for more than 75years, a breach of international law. Thosands of Ghanaians, brandishing placards and proudly waving the Palestinian flag, gathered in a remarkable show of solidarity with the people of Palestinian people. This collective demonstration was seen as part of the

South American Countries Recall Ambassadors And Cut Ties With Israel Over War With Hamas

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Bolivia’s leftwing government cuts diplomatic ties with Israel, alleging crimes and human rights abuses in Gaza, as Chile and Colombia recall ambassadors Israel and Hamas at war – live updates The decision for Bolivia to cut ties with Israel over its attacks on Gaza was announced by a minister in President Luis Arce’s administration. Photograph: Sérgio Lima/AFP/Getty Images Israel-Hamas wa Tom Phillips Latin America correspondent A number of South American countries have registered diplomatic protests against Israel, in response to its latest conflict with Hamas, with Bolivia’s leftwing government cutting ties entirely and attributing its decision to alleged war crimes and human rights abuses being committed in the Gaza Strip. The decision by Bolivia was announced at a press conference on Tuesday afternoon by María Nela Prada, a

Demonstration In Solidarity With Palestine

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This is to invite you to participate in a demonstration in solidarity with the people of Palestine in the face of the genocidal war unleashed on them by the Apartheid colonial occupationist regime in Israel.The demonstration will start from the Obra Spot at the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, through the Farisco stretch and the National Theatre and end at the Accra Hearts of Oak Park on the J.E.A. Mills Highway.It is scheduled to start at 9:00 am exactly on Thursday, November 2, 2023. The Ghana Police Service has been given sufficient notice as prescribed by the PoliceOrder Law and we expect maximum support from the Police. The demonstration is jointly organized by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC)and the Accra Collective of the Socialist

Hundreds Of UK Lawyers Warn Sunak That Israel Is Breaching International Law In Gaza

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Open letter calls on British government to 'exert its influence' to secure a ceasefire in the conflict Hundreds of lawyers in the UK have signed an open letter warning Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that Israel is breaching international law in its retaliation against Hamas in Gaza. In total, 260 lawyers have signed the letter to call on Mr Sunak, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and Defence Secretary Grant Shapps to "act urgently" so the UK can "fulfil its international legal obligations" in the conflict. Signatories include 36 King's Counsel, 49 partners and directors of law firms and 16 law professors. In the letter, they urge the government to stop the sale of arms to Israel because they may be used in “serious violations” of international humanitarian law. READ MORE US

All You Need To Know About Ghana’s Akosombo Dam Spillage

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Editorial: All you need to know about Ghana’s Akosombo Dam spillage By Stanley Kwabla Arku - Ghana, West Africa (Pan African Television) Ghana is reeling from the severe consequences of the Akosombo Dam spillage, a crisis that has displaced thousands of indigenous people and sparked urgent calls for a thorough investigation. What actually was the reason for the spillage? The Akosombo Dam, with its staggering 150 billion cubic meters storage capacity and a maximum operating level of 276 feet, has long been a crucial source of hydroelectric power for Ghana. However, the effects of climate change have caused a significant increase in rainfall, pushing water levels beyond the dam’s maximum operating capacity. Faced with the risk of dam failure, the spillage exercise commenced on

Mepe Development Association Responds To Sanitation Miniser’s Comments On Flood Victims

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The Mepe Development Association (MDA) strongly condemns the comments made by the Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Freda Prempeh, in which she blames the indigenes of Mepe and other downstream communities along the Volta River for not heeding warnings to evacuate before the Akosombo Dam spillage. For the record, Mepe is the epicenter of the VRA-induced flood disaster where thousands of people are still reeling from the devastating losses and pain we have endured. We would like to ask the Minister to provide answers to following questions: Can the Minister tell the nation which part(s) of the Mepe traditional area the Volta River Authority (VRA) and the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) conducted the so-called simulation exercise before the spillage? How many people

Clara Pulido: Daughter Of Fidel, Friend, Sister, Comrade, By Owei Lakemfa

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CARLOS Trejo Sosa was perhaps the friendliest Cuban Ambassador I ever knew. He was a wise, widely travelled man with deep knowledge of Cuban sayings and proverbs which he said mainly emanated from Africa. When in 2016, he received the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, he told him: “We are the same family. I am an African. Do not mind my colour. When you go into my gene, you will know that I am an African.”  A personal friend of  many of us who identified with Cuba, Carlos  told jokes and loved a good laugh. He loved teasing one of us, Abdulkareem Motajo who had studied in Cuba. One day, as we stood discussing, Motajo switched to Spanish. However, Carlos

SMG Press Release: Halt Israeli Genocide In Gaza!

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The Socialist Movement of Ghana (SMG) in a press release has reiterated its unflinching solidarity with the People of Palestine and their struggle for self-determination especially in these terrible times. The SMG has further called on the State of Israel and its Western allies to cease genocidal attacks on Palestinians especially in the Gaza strip. According to the press release governments of the Global South – all recent victims of colonial oppression - must resume united non-aligned moral authority in global affairs again. Please find attached full statement below. SMG-Statement-On-Israel-Genocide-in-GazaDownload

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