economy
The Narco Trap: When Power Chooses Its Criminals and Its Heroes
There are moments in geopolitics where reality becomes so absurd it feels like satire — and yet, it’s official policy. The word “narcotrafficking” has now become […]
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Analysis
The Banana Road From South America to China
In November, Álvaro Noboa, the father of Ecuador’s president Daniel Noboa, had a heart attack. He was hastily taken to a clinic in Guayaquil, his hometown, and then after he was stabilized, flown to a hospital in New York. Álvaro Noboa unsuccessfully ran for president five times (1998, 2002, 2006, 2009, and 2013), but it was his son who prevailed in 2023 at the age of 35.
Analysis
“In war, the first victim is the truth”
Thirty years of economic warfare over raw materials in eastern Congo by Peter Küpfer On 9 November 2024, the Paris Court of Appeal punished a deserving research- er and author with Cameroonian roots, ignoring […]
economy
The Sustainability Scam: How Self-Interest Ruins Good Ideas
We have laws to ensure children are born into a safe, sustainable, and unpolluted environment. These laws are also meant to empower future generations and guarantee […]
economy
Spain’s Climate Catastrophe – a Glimpse into the Near Future
11 Nov 2024 – In the 35 years since we first protested for action against climate change on the streets of London, we have often […]
African Union
We need a reset by Barbados PM Mia Mottley
Analysis
The Power-Shift to the Global South
The Global South is coming, with or–hopefully without–a vengeance. Look at the basic facts in the power distribution. The abrahamic Occident expanded three times: […]
economy
Forests Thrive When Indigenous People Have Legal Stewardship of Their Land
Forests are essential for life on Earth. Because they produce oxygen and help regulate the balance of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the atmosphere, […]
African Union
China rolls out red carpet for African leaders
BEIJING — September 02, 2024 8:59 AM China rolled out the red carpet on Monday for leaders from across Africa, seeking to deepen ties […]
Articles
Rwanda’s Stillborn Middle-Income Economy
Rwanda’s Economic Miracle Is a Lie 10 Jul 2024 – On July 15, Rwandan President Paul Kagame will be “re-elected” in a process the […]
Analysis
Malawi’s Farmers Face a Precarious Future From Climate Change-Related Storms
According to the 2021 Global Climate Risk Index, Malawi is among the five nations worldwide most affected by extreme weather events. The country experiences […]
Analysis
The Sahel Stands up and the World Must Pay Attention
On July 6 and 7, the leaders of the three main countries in Africa’s Sahel region—just south of the Sahara Desert—met in Niamey, Niger, […]
Analysis
Heat Wave Crisis: Developing Nations Bear the Brunt
In April 2024, extreme heat hit South and Southeast Asia, affecting nations like India, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Myanmar. These heat waves […]
Articles
New World, New Hope: The Struggle for a Free Western Sahara Continues
Life under occupation is a constant struggle. This is continually expressed at the international media conference in a refugee camp in Western Sahara. The […]
Analysis
Argentina: Social Pain as Therapy By Marcos Roitman Rosenmann
When social pain is an escape valve to feel pleasure, we are in the presence of a broken society. Politically administered with a language […]
Activism
Regenerating Our Planet, Regenerating Our Health By Prof. Vandana Shiva
22 Apr 2024 – The health of the planet and the health of the people are One, maintained through the cycle of food, the […]
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Visit to Bulengo IDP Camps: Addressing the Plight of Twa/Pygmies
On Sunday, April 21, 2024, our team visited two groups at the Bulengo IDP camps near Goma, North Kivu, including the Catholic Community. On […]
Activism
From Port-aux-Prince to Africa: Unveiling the Haitian Crisis
22 Mar 2024 – In recent past weeks, the situation in Haiti has drawn international attention due to reports of escalating violence. Various media […]
African Union
The Unremarkable Death of Migrants in the Sahara Desert
Sabah, Libya, is an oasis town at the northern edge of the Sahara Desert. To stand at the edge of the town and look […]
Culture
Why Artificial Intelligence Must Be Stopped Now
Those advocating for artificial intelligence tout the huge benefits of using this technology. For instance, an article in CNN points out how AI is […]
Analysis
We Need a Plan for the Transition to Renewable Energy
The transition to renewable energy is inevitable given the current climate crisis and the fact that fossil fuels are a finite resource. To make […]
Analysis
Cobalt Red: How Congolese Blood Powers Our Lives
Photo Courtesy of Siddharth Kara Siddarth Kara’s book exposes the exploitation behind the Fourth Industrial Revolution. 24 Jan 2024 – “Unspeakable riches have brought […]
economy
How Wealthy Corporations Use Investment Agreements to Extract Millions from Developing Countries
Anival Tanguila, a Quichua leader from the Corazón del Oriente Community, stands next to decommissioned Perenco oil infrastructure in the Ecuadorian Amazon on 22 […]
economy
The Animal Feed Industry’s Impact on the Planet
In some parts of the continental United States, you might drive through a nearly unchanging landscape for hours. Stretching for miles and miles, vast […]
economy
Twenty More Countries Have Applied to Join BRICS
19 Dec 2023 – The BRICS Ambassador at large, Anil Sooklal, has stated that a further 20 countries, in addition to the recently proposed six […]