Fight for reparations continue in Jamaica
MONTEGO BAY (IPS)–Although she is busy organizing a national conference on reparations for African slavery and helping collate information on its economic...
U.S. companies profit from war in northern Iraq
INCIRLIK, Turkey (IPS)–Every day United States Air Force F-15 Strike Eagles and F-16 Fighting Falcons roar aloft over the Kurdish quarter of...
BBC’s Survey says U.S. president is dangerous
(FinalCall.com) - A majority of people who responded to questions from the BBC's World Service global poll said they feared that the 43rd president...
World reacts to second term of George W. Bush
Mandela blasts George Bush as threat world peace (Commondreams News, 01-30-2003) UNITED NATIONS (FinalCall.com) - George W. Bush was sworn in as the...
As violence mounts, Iraq prepares for elections
JIM.LOBE Worst day in Iraq for U.S. forces as 36 US troops die in copter crash, clashes (Albawaba, 01-26-2005)Iraq Elections: Farce of the Century...
S. Africa struggles with immigration and brain drain
JOHANNESBURG (IPS)–After years of consultation with labor unions, business organizations and academicians, a new Immigration Act was unveiled late in 2002 and...
White farmers in South Africa exploit workers, diplomat charges
HARARE, Zimbabwe (PANA)–South African Labor Minister Membathisi Mdladlana said recently that White farmers in his country grossly exploited Zimbabwean immigrant farm workers, most...
Deadly cyanide dump unearthed near Namibia coast
GINNEWS WINDHOEK, Namibia (GIN)–Twelve drums of highly toxic calcium cyanide, plus loads of other chemicals, including nitric and sulphuric acid, were left behind when its...
Sudan Government and southern rebels sign peace pledge before Security Council
UNNEWS Center Video of Security Council meeting November 19 2004 - The Government of Sudan and southern rebels today pledged to end two decades of...
‘Jackson 17’ platoon refuses order in Iraq
US soldier captured as two car bombs explode in Mosul (Al Bawaba, 11/02/2004) WASHINGTON (FinalCall.com) - The ghosts of poor equipment and logistical support haunting...