By analysing a prehistoric site in the Libyan desert, a team of researchers from the universities of Huddersfield, Rome and Modena & Reggio Emilia has … Entomologist confirms first Saharan farming 10,000 years agoRead more
Africa
Posted inAfrica / Kenya / News / Wind
Kenya’s New Wind Farm Will Provide Nearly One Fifth Of The Country’s Power
Last week Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta broke ground on a major renewable energy project for the country and for the African continent as a whole: … Kenya’s New Wind Farm Will Provide Nearly One Fifth Of The Country’s PowerRead more
Posted inAfrica / ToMl / USA Empire
America’s War Crimes to Africa?
Ethiopia has pursued “legitimate” military action in its Tigray province since early November, according Moussa Faki Mahamat, the chairman of the African Union (AU) Commission. … America’s War Crimes to Africa?Read more
Posted inAfrica / ToMl / USA Empire
U.S. Recognizes Morocco’s Occupation of Western Sahara
Morocco and Israel have agreed to establish diplomatic relations has part of a U.S.-brokered deal, Morocco the fourth Arab nation to establish ties with Israel … U.S. Recognizes Morocco’s Occupation of Western SaharaRead more
Posted inAfrica / Biodiversity / News
Poachers Kill 1,175 Rhinos in South Africa in 2015
Nearly 1,200 rhinos were killed by poachers in South Africa last year, officials said Thursday, a slight decrease on 2014, but another year of carnage … Poachers Kill 1,175 Rhinos in South Africa in 2015Read more
Posted inAfrica / Multimedia / Neoliberalism / Wage / Worker
Foreign garment corporates pay workers $1 a Day in Ethiopia
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vstK2URxSfk&rel=0] The Hawassa Industrial Park in Ethiopia is the new face of the garment industry’s makeover. It has attracted PVH, one of the largest … Foreign garment corporates pay workers $1 a Day in EthiopiaRead more
Posted inAfrica / Journalism / Law / News
Sierra Leone’s Repeal Criminal Defamation Law
Terming West African nation Sierra Leone’s repeal of its infamous criminal defamation law as a major victory for media freedom, the South Asia Media Defenders … Sierra Leone’s Repeal Criminal Defamation LawRead more
Posted inAfrica / Colonialism / Europe / News
King Leopold Apologizes For Congo Colonization
The King of Belgium Philip Leopold sent a letter to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo on Tuesday to apologize … King Leopold Apologizes For Congo ColonizationRead more
Posted inAfrica / Disease / News / Tax
Ebola Countries Lose More to Tax Dodging than They Spend on Health
A new report says the three Ebola-stricken countries have lost more money to corporate tax dodging than they spend on public health. According to ActionAid, … Ebola Countries Lose More to Tax Dodging than They Spend on HealthRead more
Posted inAfrica / Black / Politics / Racism / ToMl
Apartheid never died in South Africa
The murder of 34 miners by the South African police, most of them shot in the back, puts paid to the illusion of post-apartheid democracy … Apartheid never died in South AfricaRead more