AU plans investment bank to bolster industrialization in Africa
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (PANA)–The African Union (AU) recently announced plans to create an investment bank to finance private sector developments within the continent,...
For $10, in Mali, a life can be saved
(FinalCall.com) - For the mere cost of only $10 a child’s life can be spared from malaria and certain death with an insecticide...
UN helping U.S. gain permanent foothold in Iraq?
Bush Admin seeks permanent military bases in Iraq (FCN, 06-22-2007)Why is the military building 'permanent' bases? (FCNL)Graphical Overview of Iraq's Oil fields and facilities...
Pakistanis see U.S. as worse threat than al-Qaida, Taliban
JIM.LOBE WASHINGTON, (IPS/GIN) - Most Pakistanis consider the U.S. military presence in Asia and Afghanistan to be a more critical threat to their country...
Africa continues to reject US military command
Nigeria rejects hosting of new US military command (FCN, 12-11-2007)Africa rebukes Bush on African Command (FCN, 07-11-2007)Bush wants a military command in Africa (FCN,...
Kenya: Kofi Annan to lead African Union’s mediation
Election violence rocks Kenya (FCN, 01-13-2008) Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan will take over the mediation efforts in the...
Bush ‘hell-bent’ on war with Iran?
Intelligence report finding of no nukes doesn’t dissuade U.S. president’s crusade Israel jawboning US into striking Iran (PRESS TV, 12-16-2007)Israel and Iran Report (Arab...
Annapolis: Foreign policy deception
ASKIAMSenior Correspondent Annapolis: Attempt to revive failing system of oppression (FCN, 12-16-2007)South African Archbishop likens Palestinian life to life under apartheid (FCN, 11-16-2007)Black, Palestinian solidarity...
Africa presses demand for Security Council seats
UNITED NATIONS (FinalCall.com) - For three days in mid-November the UN General Assembly again debated Security Council reform–a debate that has raged for the...
International Community: End U.S. embargo on Cuba
UN General Assembly votes 184-4 in favor of lifting U.S. embargo on Cuba Cuba: President Bush has no moral authority (FCN, 10-22-2007)Why does the...