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Killer of journalist Mabasa surrenders to police

Killer of journalist Mabasa surrenders to police

Thursday, October 20, 2022 Joel Estorial and Percival Mabasa Joel Estorial has surrendered himself to the Philippine police, confessing he was one of four persons who gunned down Percival Mabasa, a journalist and fierce critic…

Amid Inflation and Company Windfalls, French Employees Are Rising Up

Amid Inflation and Company Windfalls, French Employees Are Rising Up

The increasing cost of living and the government’s heavy-handed response to a strike at oil refineries is pushing people into the streets, and the discontent isn’t going away. October 19, 2022 Martigues—Laurent has worked more…

Studying James Baldwin

Studying James Baldwin

Mural in Harlem, NYC. October 19, 2022 Ad Policy

South Africa: Lastly, Ex Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste’s Property Seized In Reserve Financial institution Raid

South Africa: Lastly, Ex Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste’s Property Seized In Reserve Financial institution Raid

Cape Town — In what is considered the biggest corruption case in the history of South Africa, furniture giant Steinhoff is alleged to have misrepresented its balance sheets to shareholders for a number of years…

Ethiopia: Civilians in Tigray Area at Heightened Danger

Ethiopia: Civilians in Tigray Area at Heightened Danger

International Community Should Act Now to Protect Population For several weeks, towns in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region have endured regular bombardments from an escalating joint offensive by Ethiopia and Eritrea forces against Tigrayan forces. Yesterday,…

Uganda: I Like Besigye, Not like Bobi Wine

Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has expressed a liking for opposition strongman Dr Kizza Besigye while at the same time confirming his dislike for President Museveni's recent rival, National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias…

Aissatu Ture Barai, uma história de resiliência.

Aissatu Ture Barai, uma história de resiliência.

Sob o lema “Desafios globais. Acções globais. Histórias de resiliência”, iniciamos esta semana as celebrações para o Dia das Nações-Unidas (24 de outubro). Nesse sentido, queríamos contar-lhes a história de Aissatu, parteira que teve coragem,…

Nigerian social commerce startup, Bumpa, raises $4 million seed spherical

Nigerian social commerce startup, Bumpa, raises $4 million seed spherical

Social commerce is a fast-growing sector, particularly on the African continent. Over 384 million Africans use social media, and there are over 281 million online shoppers on the continent. The market is predicted to grow…

A Black Man’s Information to Utah’s Senate Debate

A Black Man’s Information to Utah’s Senate Debate

Here’s what happened when Evan McMullin, an anti-Trump former Republican, tried to take on Mike Lee, an early Big Lie evangelist. October 19, 2022 Utah Senator Mike Lee should lose his reelection bid and be…

What Do We Do in a Quickly Heating World?

What Do We Do in a Quickly Heating World?

The climate and geopolitics are only getting hotter—both urgent existential threats. October 19, 2022 EDITOR’S NOTE:&nbspThis article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To stay on top of important articles like these, sign up to receive the…

The Lethal Penalties of City Oil Drilling

The Lethal Penalties of City Oil Drilling

Since she was 9 years old, Nalleli Cobo has been fighting to end environmental racism in Los Angeles, where 3.2 million people live near an oil or gas well.  October 19, 2022 When Nalleli Cobo…