Monthly Archives: April 2022

Mali army discovers mass grave near former French base

re posted from                      PRESS TV

Mali army discovers mass grave near former French base

US Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) (L) talks with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) during a rally with fellow Democrats before voting on H.R. 1, or the People Act, on the East Steps of the US Capitol on March 08, 2019 in Washington, DC. (AFP photo)

Malian soldiers show emotional reaction after French forces hand over the military base in Timbuktu, on December 14, 2021. (Photo

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DRC Unrest | Thousands flee new rebel violence in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Rwanda continues to back the M23 terrorists in eastern Congo. Kagame keeps the region destabilized in order that the predominantly City of London mining concerns can operate in an unregulated environment, trading coltan, cobalt, gold and diamonds on the blackmarket. Congolese miners work for a pittance while foreign mnc`s make … Read the rest

For a Conference to Establish a New Security and Development Architecture—Panels 3 and 4

“The just concluded panel on economics [Panel 2], detailed the devastation done by demanding that nations adhere to the dictates of the neo- liberal financial system which benefit the speculative financiers of the City of London and Wall Street and is defended by the military power of the United States … Read the rest

We can’t continue this game of fools that perpetuates great inequality in our relations by Doumbouya

Guinean President Colonel Mamady Doumbouya has issued a declaration to the mining companies in Guinea to implement resource beneficiation by building an aluminium smelter which will process Guinea`s vast reserves of high grade bauxite into aluminium. Resource beneficiation will not only provide productive employment but will end the cycle of Read the rest

The floods have affected the poorest of the poor the most

re posted from                           ABAHLALI baseMJONDOLO

The floods have affected the poorest of the poor the most

12 April 2022
Abahlali baseMjondolo Press Statement

The floods have affected the poorest of the poor the most

Every disaster in Durban – from the hard lockdown to the riots, fires and floods –

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Flood devastation in Durban’s shantytowns an indictment of ANC ineptitude

re posted from                                The Daily Maverick

Flood devastation in Durban’s shantytowns an indictment of ANC ineptitude

By Imraan Buccus , 13 April 2022

If the ANC had brought the same energy to resolving the housing crisis that it brought to running the World Cup in 2010, or enforcing the recent

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Africa Can Create Real Wealth Through the Development of the Physical Economy: Presentation by Lawrence Freeman

This presentation by physical economist and Africa analyst, Lawrence Freeman, was part of an international conference entitled `Solutions for African Economic Development` hosted by Christophe Ndayiragije and PD Lawton. You can find more from Lawrence Freeman at his website: lawrencefreemanafricaandtheworld.com. You can watch the video at the end of the … Read the rest