Sous le coup de minuit, la Commission électorale nationale indépendante (CENI) a donné le go pour la campagne de l’élection des Gouverneurs et Vice-Gouverneurs de…
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Roots of Aretha Franklin, proletarian culture and the rise of black Detroit
Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul was an outstanding manifestation of the African American struggle for dignity and freedom. Detroit artist and social activist Aretha…
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Claudette Wеrlеіgh – First Hаіtіаn Wоmаn To Bесоmе Prіmе Mіnіѕtеr By James Washington
It was huge news when it was announced that Prеѕіdеnt Jеаn-Bеrtrаnd Arіѕtіdе had picked Foreign Mіnіѕtеr Claudette Wеrlеіgh tо become Hаіtі’ѕ first fеmаlе рrіmе mіnіѕtеr. …
View More Claudette Wеrlеіgh – First Hаіtіаn Wоmаn To Bесоmе Prіmе Mіnіѕtеr By James Washington“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 he…
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Reducing Urban Violence By Johan Galtung
Mayors from around the world, Ladies and Gentlemen, To reduce direct violence in cities we have to move from urban violence culture to an urban…
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A woman’s determination to confront patriarchy in Somalia By Abdirashid Diriye Kalmoy
Fadumo Dayib became Somalia’s first woman candidate for the presidency in the recently concluded election. Of course she did not win in the deeply patriarchal…
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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 –…
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Violence In and By Paris: Any Way Out? By Johan Galtung
Atlanta, Georgia, USA The atrocity in Paris seems to trigger the word “terrorism” with a higher frEquency than ever, in the media, from the politicians.…
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Why I am returning my award by Arundhati Roy
Although I do not believe that awards are a measure of the work we do, I would like to add the National Award for Best…
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Ken Saro-Wiwa: Already 20 years? By Cameron Duodu
10 November 1995 was – to mix lingos – a dies horribilis par excellence for me! (A horrible day to beat all horrible days).It was…
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Prof. Johan Galtung (24 Oct 1930) by Antonio
Johan Vincent Galtung, dr, dr hc mult, a professor of peace studies, was born in Oslo, Norway on the same day that the UN would…
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Wangari Maathai was not a good woman – Kenya needs more of them
25 September marked four years since the passing of Kenyan environmentalist and feminist icon, Wangari Maathai. Around the world, the anniversary was marked by speeches,…
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