April 4, 2025 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Erik Wallenberg and Joshua Frank welcome back Ramzy Baroud to the show to talk about Israel’s genocide in Gaza, geopolitics of the region, and why Palestinians will never surrender. Ramzy is a journalist and the Editor of The…
The new Commonwealth Secretary General, Shirley Botchwey, has warned against global impact of sluggish economic growth, rising defence spending, and weakened multilateral cooperation. Mrs Botchwey said the shifting global landscape could create challenges that will directly impact the well-being and livelihoods of millions of people worldwide. “The world we woke up to today is unlike…
Late Etubom Bassey Ekpo Bassey. The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River Council on Friday paid a condolence visit to the family of late Etubom Bassey Ekpo Bassey a veteran journalist who led the council between 1978 and 1982. Speaking during the visit, Chairman of the Council, Comrade Archibong Bassey, commiserated with the family…
The Chairman of the Labour Party Caretaker Committee, Nenadi Usman, has hailed the Supreme Court judgment sacking the party’s National Chairman, Mr. Julius Abure. The apex court on Friday nullified the Court of Appeal’s judgment that recognized Abure as LP national chairman. A five-member panel of the Supreme Court in a unanimous judgement ruled that…
British comedian, Russell Brand has been charged with r@pe, indecent ass@ult, and s£xual ass@ult between 1999 and 2005. The Metropolitan Police say the 50-year-old comedian, actor, and author has also been charged with one count of oral r@pe and one count of indecent ass@ult. The charges relate to four women. He is due…
