They are among the richest people on earth, have won plaudits for their fight to eradicate some of the world’s deadliest and prolific killers, and … Gates Foundation accused of ‘dangerously skewing’ aid priorities by promoting ‘corporate globalisation’Read more
Africa
Posted inAfrica / Politics / ToMl
Tunisia’s fight against its revolutionary youth
The 5th anniversary of the beginning of the Tunisian Dignity Revolution falls around this time. It marks the wave of political and social unrest sparked … Tunisia’s fight against its revolutionary youthRead more
Posted inAfrica / Economics / ToMl
Ethiopia’s Invisible Crisis
“Badessa” was a third-year engineering student in western Ethiopia in April 2014 when he and most of his classmates joined a protest over the potential … Ethiopia’s Invisible CrisisRead more
Posted inAfrica / Human right / Military / News / USA Empire
South Sudan Gov’t Forces Committing War Crimes
A new U.N. report accuses South Sudan’s pro-government forces of crimes against humanity and war crimes, including systematic rape of civilians. United Nations High Commissioner … South Sudan Gov’t Forces Committing War CrimesRead more
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Implementing The Right To Food Enshrined In Kenya’s Constitution
The right to food in Kenya Article 43 of the constitution establishes Kenyans’ right “to be free from hunger and have adequate food of acceptable … Implementing The Right To Food Enshrined In Kenya’s ConstitutionRead more
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Nigerians Sue Shell over Spills in Niger Delta
In a London courtroom, Nigerian communities from the Niger Delta have brought a lawsuit against energy giant Royal Dutch Shell over repeated spills from Shell’s … Nigerians Sue Shell over Spills in Niger DeltaRead more
Posted inAfrica / Imperialism / ToMl / USA Empire
The Empire’s War against Burundi
Since April of 2015, the Republic of Burundi has been beset by a violent protest movement organised by NGOs financed by the United States and … The Empire’s War against BurundiRead more
Posted inAfrica / News / Terrorism / USA Empire
US-backed Nigerian military massacres hundreds in Shia minority
Nigerian government forces massacred civilian members of the Shia religious community in Nigeria’s Kaduna State last week, killing more than 1,000 and injuring thousands more … US-backed Nigerian military massacres hundreds in Shia minorityRead more
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Second Genocide in Rwanda?
What is happening in Rwanda? On Aug. 26, the BBC reported that Burundian officials are investigating to determine why Rwandan bodies have been found floating … Second Genocide in Rwanda?Read more