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Looking Ahead For The Motherland In 2017

In a “what to look for in Africa during 2017,” among other things, the BBC included watching incoming U. S. President Donald Trump....

Parole For Anti-Apartheid Hero’s Killer? Victim’s Family Says ‘No!’

GINNEWS JOHANNESBURG (GIN)– The wife of a slain anti-apartheid hero is raging against a court decision ordering the release of her husband's killer on parole...

‘Overpopulation’ Theory Challenged By African Writer

GINNEWS (GIN)–Togolese editor Mawuna Remarque Koutonin would like to make a few corrections in the widely held belief that Africa has a problem with overpopulation. First...

World’s poor trailing far behind rich in digital technology

UNITED NATIONS (IPS)– The world's developing nations, numbering over 130, are still lagging far behind the 34 rich industrialized countries in the...

China wows African leaders at Africa China CONFAB in Jo-Burg

GINNEWS (GIN)–At the recently concluded Forum on Africa and China Cooperation, Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared to be everywhere–shaking hands, holding one on ones, watching...

U.S. chemical contaminator eyes Africa for profit windfall

GINNEWS (GIN)–The Michigan-based Dow Chemical Co. has renewed its plans to increase sales of industrial products in sub-Saharan Africa while earning greater profits. “Dow is absolutely...

Profiteers selling ‘conflict diamonds’ from Central African Republic, despite ban

GINNEWS (GIN) -  Since a coup d'etat and an extremely bloody aftermath, not much has improved in the Central African Republic and that suits the...

Barbados planning to replace queen as head of state

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - Barbados plans to remove Queen Elizabeth II as titular head of state and replace her with a ceremonial president from the...

Judge dismisses UN, Haiti cholera lawsuit

(FinalCall.com) - A judge's decision to dismiss a lawsuit on behalf of hundreds of thousands of Haitians infected with cholera has not deterred activists...

U.S. twists arms to help defeat resolution on Palestine

UNITED NATIONS (IPS) - The United States re-asserted its political and economic clout–and its ability to twist arms and perhaps metaphorically break...