African Union to hold summit in support of war-torm Cote d’Ivoire
PARIS (PANA)–South African President Thabo Mbeki said in Paris recently that an extraordinary summit of the African Union (AU) would be held "in...
Venezuelan president stands tall for the Black and Brown
NEW YORK–There will be no civil war in Venezuela, President Hugo Chavez Frias declared during a recent press conference at UN headquarters. "What my government...
Woman runs for president in Nigeria
LAGOS (IPS)–Nigeria’s first female presidential aspirant, Sarah Jubril, will challenge 29 men, including incumbent President Olusegun Obasanjo, at the polls on April...
Poor stand with Venezuela’s president , despite country’s growing hardships
Venezuela “strike”: the anatomy of a US-backed provocation CARACAS (IPS)–The support of the poor, as well as the armed forces, with the...
Groups say U.S. plan erodes Africa’s sovereignty
WASHINGTON (IPS)–The United States and 38 Sub-Saharan African nations began discussions of a trade pact that Washington says would give Africa greater...
Will U.S. Unilateralism turn World against it?
When America Attacks Iraq (Ghanaian Chronicle)Bush’s unilateralism aggravates world’s problems (National Catholic Reporter) UNITED NATIONS (IPS)–Nelson Mandela, the former South African president and...
U.S. war plans a concern for Cairo
CAIRO (IPS)–While senior government officials in Cairo are urging the U.S. Administration to act with caution, some of Egypt’s eminent political analysts...
Taboo cracks on HIV/AIDS in Libya
TRIPOLI, Libya (PANA)–When he came home after a long day’s work, Mokhtar was embarrassed when confronted with two unexpected questions from his nine-year-old...
UN protests Israeli killings of humanitarian workers
UNITED NATIONS (IPS)–The United Nations has protested the killings of five UN humanitarian workers by Israeli military forces this year. A UN spokesman...
Bombing creates friction in U.S.-Kenyan relations
NAIROBI (IPS)–Kenyans are calling for their government to rethink its close military relationship with the United States, following last month’s terrorist attacks...