HIV/AIDS: The tears that God counted HIV-Aids is the scourge that maimed Africa leaving in its wake millions in throes of perdition. ...
Kenya’s social media to the rescue With more about $70m in the kitty, Kenyans show the rest of Africa how to use social media platforms to mobilise for a social cause ...
Climate Change: Beware, large-sounding-sum-of-money approaching! Money is the most supremely important and iconic commodity of our age, so much so that even when it is causing a problem, such as the environmental ... destruction caused by the unrelenting pursuit of growth and profits in our economic system, we still look to money to provide our solution.
Life sentence for Abu-Jamal Aggravates Injustice Mumia Abu-Jamal, the Pennsylvania death row journalist reviled by many yet revered by millions worldwide, has a new lease on life due to a recent ... decision by Philadelphia's top prosecutor.
Africa’s free TV channel boom Not so long ago, receiving quality TV in Africa meant subscribing to DStv, a very expensive multi-channel package from South Africa. A large ... satellite dish (over 2 meter wide) and pricy decoders were also needed.
Kampala (part two) Shauna Mottiar recounts her experience in Uganda as a visiting Human Rights expert in this three part series. Her encounters with Verity, an ... outspoken researcher from a local NGO, and her remarkably disruptive hand bag and later Colonel Hugo, a retired English officer, mark the beginning of an exciting adventure.
Climate Change: Buying and selling pollution, who gains? In late 2010, the carbon offset scheme – REDD: the United Nations Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest ... Degradation in Developing Countries), was caught red-handed in Liberia.
Congo-Kinshasa: High stakes after election fraud claims This week, popular opposition to political and commercial fraud in Congo-Kinshasa could precipitate a new national crisis following disputed ... national elections on 28 November.
Evictions from Wall Street to St Pauls Stefan Simanowitz spent some time at the Wall Street occupation (New York) and St Pauls in London and suggests that the wave of evictions are ... a sign of the movement's success
Why Luiz Suarez must see Red The English Football Association has finally charged Liverpool striker Luis Suarez for racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra ... during the 1-1 drawn game between Liverpool and Manchester United played at the Anfield Stadium on October 15th 2011.