Activism
Listen to Your Mother: Nobody Should Be Too Rich or Too Poor
The wisdom of our mothers and mothers’ mothers from the dawn of time is reverberating throughout the cosmos, “What part of share the resources of […]
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Non-violence
Inspiration from a Father: Johan Galtung Interviewed by Henrik Urdal
Henrik Urdal | PRIO – TRANSCEND Media Service 15 May 2019 – The Second World War had a lasting effect on me. Especially because my […]
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CGNK addresses Human Rights Council on North Korea
CGNK’s UN Representative in Geneva Christophe Barbey addressed the 43rd Regular Session of the Human Rights Council on March 9, 2020, during the […]
Activism
Once A Symbol Of Freedom, Sudan's Pop Radio Station Has Fallen Almost Silent
Enlarge this image When Omar al-Bashir was ousted from the Sudanese presidency in April of 2019, there was an explosion of new culture in […]
Activism
Reprisals on Human Rights Defenders: Need for NGO Action
René Wadlow – TRANSCEND Media Service On 23 January 2019, the U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a statement listed States which had carried out […]
Activism
Black November: “Our Greatest Resistance is Our Life” By Wesley Lima
Negra, a Pernambuco woman, a trans woman and elected São Paulo state deputy for the Socialism and Freedom Party (PSOL), Erica Malunguinho, is certainly […]
Analysis
What’s behind Mali livestock herders joining jihadist groups
In Mali, jihadist groups have taken control of more than half the country since 2012. How has such a fundamental change been possible in […]
Human rights
To achieve lasting peace, we must ensure equal opportunity for all
Coming from the devastating ruins of the World War II in 1946, world leaders founded the UN. The body was charged with the specific […]
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Rights group documents fresh South Sudan 'war crimes'
A rights group on Wednesday accused the government of South Sudan and its allied militias of carrying out “war crimes” of “staggering brutality” during […]
African Union
Can the Ethiopian/Eritrean Alliance Bring Peace To South Sudan? By Thomas Mountain
All roads to peace in the Horn of Africa seem to run through theEritrean capital of Asmara these days, with the latest peaceinitiative allying […]
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WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED IN ARUA? MY STORY!
Fellow Ugandans, friends and well-wishers from around the world, I am sorry, I have taken a bit long to write to you about the […]
Activism
Abiy Ahmed epitomises Africa’s short memory of hate
Africans have been at least as violent as anything ever perpetrated by other peoples; what is distinctive about Africans is their short memory of […]
Non-violence
NATO Needs to End
The United States generates most of the wars and does most of the fighting, but Europe gets the majority of the terrorist blowback. What […]
Healing
Johan Galtung: Understanding, Fighting & Overcoming Racism
What does Johan Galtung think about Racism? It is very different from what Morgenbladetpublished after his lecture on Racism and Antisemitism. The journalist was […]
Activism
“We Still Have a Choice Today: Nonviolent Coexistence or Violent Coannihilation” — MLK BY Marilyn Langlois
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s prophetic words, uttered April 4, 1967, continue to haunt and challenge us. The wisdom, commitment to humanity, and charisma […]
Activism
Missing Links for Peace, Civility, Social Well-Being
Antonio Carlos Silva Rosa, M.A. | TRANSCEND Media Service We will keep missing out if we insist on relying solely on our intellect, […]
Activism
Ugandans resist Museveni’s bid for life presidency by Ann Garrison
In 2005, Yoweri Museveni persuaded Parliament to amend Uganda’s constitution to eliminate presidential term limits, so that he could remain in power. Now, at […]
Activism
Countdown to Congo’s election: A tale of youth power and a regime in decline BY Kambale Musavuli
People of goodwill throughout the world should support the Congolese people to demand that President Kabila ceases attacks against the people and respects the […]
Analysis
Part.4. African’s Peacefull Means: Micro-cultural aspects of violence in Africa
From the Book Peace By African’s Peaceful Means By Raïs Neza Boneza With micro-cultural aspects, we shall concentrate our inquiry on local culture […]
Activism
26 June: International Day Against Torture by Rene Wadlow
Torture has a bad name among the police and security agencies of most countries. Thus torture is usually called by other names. Even violent […]
Activism
Malick sidibe unshakable conviction african values solidarity sharing By Awa Meite
Source: trueafrica.co A tribute to the photographer Malick Sidibé by Awa Meité, a friend of the family and curator of his work. Humanity […]
Activism
Did the Death of a Mississippi Mayor End a Great Experiment in African American Liberation? By Nathan Schneider
The memorial service for Mayor Chokwe Lumumba, who died on February 25, 2014. Lumumba spent 40 years working as an attorney and black nationalist […]
Activism
How an underground hip hop artist and his book club threaten Angola’s regime By Phil Wilmot
Angolan rapper Luaty Beirão, also known as Ikonoklasta. (Facebook / Luaty Beirão) On Monday, 17 Angolan activists received sentences ranging from two to eight-and-a-half […]
Activism
Prof. Tim Murithi: Africa needs regional reconciliation processes
IPSS Indaba Series with Prof. Tim Murithi On 29 March, Professor Tim Murithi, Head of the Justice and Reconciliation in Africa Programme at […]
Activism
10 things to know about nonviolent struggle Rivera by Sun
1. Nonviolent action is used around the world by people of all classes, races, genders, sexualities, faiths, and political beliefs to accomplish a wide […]