Burkina Faso Nationalises All Land
Nairobi (African Stream): On 5 February, Burkina Faso Minister of the Economy and Finances, Aboubakar Nacanabo, announced all land belongs to the state and foreigners are no longer allowed to hold rural land titles.
US immigration advocates demand millions for legal services funding for Caribbean immigrants
New York (Jamaica Observer): The Campaign for Access, Representation, and Equity (CARE) for Immigrant Families coalition earlier this week, rallied with Caribbean and other immigrant rights advocates demanding a US$165 million investment in immigrant legal services funding.
Hamas hands over 3 Israeli captives as part of sixth batch of deal
Beirut (Al Mayadeen): The Palestinian Resistance released three Israeli prisoners—Alexander Tropanov, Sagi Dekel Chen, and Yair Horn—in Khan Yunis on Saturday, located in the southern Gaza Strip. This release is part of the sixth batch in the prisoner exchange process outlined in the ceasefire agreement.
UN Chief Says Africa is Victim of Colossal, Compounded Injustices of Colonialism & Slave Trade
Addis Ababa (ENA): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres underscored that the world must never forget that Africa is victim of the colossal and compounded injustices due to colonialism and transatlantic slave trade.
Stiglitz: gravar megafortunas, respuesta a política de Trump
Ciudad de México (La Jornada): El mundo debe responder a la decisión de Estados Unidos de no participar en los distintos frentes para recaudar dinero de la tributación de las grandes fortunas, sostuvo Joseph E. Stiglitz, premio Nobel de Economía.
UN special rapporteur slams Trump’s sanctions on ICC as ‘direct attack’ on international justice
Hague/Istambul (Anadolu): Margaret Satterthwaite, the United Nations special rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, has strongly criticized United States President Donald Trump’s sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), calling them a «direct assault on the international justice system.»
U.S. intelligence shows Israel is likely to strike Iran in coming months
Tehran (IRNA): Intelligence collected by the United States reportedly shows that the Israeli regime is likely to attempt a strike on targets inside Iran in the coming months.
President Abbas voices appreciation of Vatican’s position on plans to displace Palestinians
Ramallah (WAFA): President Mahmoud Abbas Friday voiced appreciation of Pope Francis’ position rejecting plans to displace the Palestinian people.
Venezuela: Mercenarios de red de conspiración están convictos, confesos y van a ser juzgados
Caracas (AVN): La mayoría de los mercenarios implicados en los planes terroristas contra Venezuela está convicto, confeso y los factores que orquestan estas operaciones para desestabilizar el país siempre son los mismos, son los desertores de la patria que tienen una cuenta con la justicia venezolana y algún día van a ser juzgados por eso, puntualizó el vicepresidente de Política, Seguridad Ciudadana y Paz, Diosdado Cabello.
Puerto Rico: Aprueban desclasificar documentos Muñiz Varela y Mari Pesquera
San Juan (Noticel): Después de que las congresistas Nydia Velázquez y Alexandria Ocasio Cortés hicieran un reclamo a la Agencia Central de Inteligencia (CIA) y al Buró Federal de Investigaciones (FBI) para que se pueda desclasificar la documentación existente en el caso de los asesinatos de Carlos Muñiz Varela y Santiago Mari Pesquera, el Senado radicó y aprobó una resolución para los mismos fines.
