Uniting Africa and the U.S. Black diaspora to forge a new global economic destiny
ATLANTA— Bridging the gaps between the African continent and the coast-to-coast diaspora was a big discussion point at the National Black Business Conference, which recently took place. The conference, hosted by the National Business League, the National Black Chamber of Commerce and The World Conference of Mayors, welcomed African representatives from all over the continent. Present were the Minister of...
China warns against ‘new Cold War’ at ASEAN summit
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has warned against the “new Cold War” at the annual summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) when dealing with conflicts between countries, as leaders of the economic grouping gathered in Indonesia. On September 6, Li sounded the alarm at the 43rd ASEAN summit held in Jakarta amid sharpening geopolitical rivalries across the Indo-Pacific region, stressing...
300+ economists, millionaires, and elected officials to G20: ‘tax extreme wealth’
by Jake Johnson Hundreds of economists, wealthy individuals, and elected officials from around the world called on the leaders of G20 nations to help tackle runaway inequality by collectively raising taxes on the global rich, who saw their fortunes explode during the deadly coronavirus pandemic. In an open letter to G20 leaders as they prepared to convene in New Delhi, India, for their...
African states’ resistance against global colonialism prove their vigilance, prudence: Iran president
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has praised African nations for their steadfastness in resisting global colonialism, calling it a sign of their vigilance, prudence and recognition of modern-day requirements. In a meeting with Foreign Minister of Burkina Faso Olivia Rouamba in Tehran on September 4, Mr. Raisi said Iran has been developing positive relations with African states after the victory of...
Victims of deadly building fire in Johannesburg died behind locked gates
After one of the worst residential fires in South Africa’s history, little remains of the overcrowded building in Johannesburg that sheltered some 200 Africans. Some called it a death trap and a disaster waiting to happen. The fire that began shortly after 1 a.m. on Aug. 31, trapped residents in the darkness, unable to pry open the locked security gates...
A former Mossad chief says Israel is enforcing an apartheid system in the West Bank
HERZLIYA, Israel—A former head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency told The Associated Press on Sept. 6 that Israel is enforcing an apartheid system in the West Bank, joining a tiny but growing list of retired officials to endorse an idea that remains largely on the fringes of Israeli discourse and international diplomacy. Tamir Pardo becomes the latest former senior official...
UK home rents more than doubled in deprived areas over past four years: Study
A countrywide study in the UK shows home rents have more than doubled in the most deprived urban areas over the past four years, pushing more people into poverty. The report, which was published by The Guardian on September 3, cited countrywide data analyzed by the estate agent, Hamptons. It said over the past four years, Britons living in the most deprived areas saw their...
Coups or revolution? African nations at a crossroads and throwing off Western colonial shackles
Military leaders in the Central African nation of Gabon announced that they had taken power, ousted the government, and placed its longtime President Ali Bongo under house arrest. The officers introduced themselves as members of the Committee of Transition and the Restoration of Institutions (CTRI). They annulled the official results from the Aug. 26 presidential election, closed borders, and...
Summit shows growing strength of BRICS alliance which challenges Western-dominated global order
Many observers and analysts framed the recent BRICS Summit held in South Africa as a challenge to the Western-dominated global order. The group’s increasing economic clout included the addition of six more nation-states, making it “BRICS Plus.” Economist Redge Nkosi, the Pretoria-based founder and executive director of First Source Money and Public Banking of South Africa, who participated in the...
Thousands take to Colombia’s streets to protest 50 percent increase in gasoline prices
BOGOTA, Colombia—Thousands of protesters on cars and motorbikes took to the streets of Colombia’s main cities on August 28 to reject recent hikes in gasoline prices that have drastically increased the price of fuel in the South American country. Protesters say that the monthly price hikes set by Colombia’s first leftist government are making it harder for small businesses to...