Syria: 18 children killed since the start of the year, UNICEF reports
The brutal fighting in Syria continues to exact a terrible toll on children, with at least 18, including a one year old killed in...
When the Strong Man Goes; Remembering Jerry Rawlings
When a strong man goes, there must be an assessment of his life and work, and for Jerry John Rawlings, we must be grateful. His...
Maduro slams ‘terrorist attack’ on Venezuelan oil company’s pipeline
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has condemned a “terrorist attack” on a major gas pipeline at a time when the Latin American country is already reeling...
Racial profiling by French police challenged in class action
PARIS—Three leading rights organizations joined with grassroots groups to launch France’s first class action suit targeting the country’s massive police machine, contending that it...
Algerians renew demand for a French apology for colonial era crimes
(GIN)—Time marches on but murderous crimes committed during war may demand an apology regardless of the number of years that elapsed since the crimes...
Protesting farmers return to camp after storming Indian fort
NEW DELHI—Leaders of a protest movement sought Jan. 27 to distance themselves from a day of violence when thousands of farmers stormed India’s historic...
‘Not a friendly signal’: EU foreign affairs chief hits back at UK snubbing bloc’s request for full diplomatic status
The EU has slammed the UK government’s decision not to award full diplomatic status to the bloc’s ambassador to London, Joao Vale de Almeida,...
Israeli tycoon corrupted leaders of Guinea, court finds
(GIN)—The gavel came down recently on billionaire tycoon Beny Steinmetz who, the court ruled, bribed government officials in Guinea, West Africa, to enrich himself...
Covid-19 job losses hit Blacks, non-Whites in UK hardest
Covid-19 has not only disproportionately impacted the health of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) citizens in the United Kingdom, but the pandemic has...
Biden’s African policy must embrace proposed African Economic Community Free Trade Area
The quest for African solidarity as is suggested by the formation of the African Economic Community Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) goes back to African...