South Africa targets rainbow tourists BBC News There is arguably no worse place in the world to be gay than Africa. Today more than two-thirds of African countries have laws criminalising homosexual acts and across the continent the imprisonment, murder and abuse of gays has become part of the fabric of society. | So to many Africans the Rainbow...
AFRICA: AU wants peace, security and bigger global role in 2012 IRINnews Photo: Trevor Samson/World BankThe IMF predicts average growth of 5.5 percent for Africa in 2012WASHINGTON, 12 January 2012 (IRIN) - The African Union (AU) has unveiled an ambitious wish-list of priorities for Africa that would give the continent a stronger global voice, boost democracy and encourag...
Protesting Genocide in South Africa The Examiner Human Rights activists demonstrate in front of the Philadelphia headquarters of Fox News to bring attention to the Genocide in South Africa. Credit: facebook Human Rights activists demonstrate in front of the Philadelphia headquarters of Fox News to ...
Following U.K. and South Africa, Denmark plans to label Israeli West Bank products Ha'aretz related articles South Africa to ban labeling West Bank settlement products as 'made in Israel' By Amira Hass | May.19,2012 | 8:18 PM | 1 | Denmark plans to ban labeling of Israeli West Bank products as "Made in Israel," the foreign ministe...
South Africa targets rainbow tourists BBC News There is arguably no worse place in the world to be gay than Africa. Today more than two-thirds of African countries have laws criminalising homosexual acts and across the continent the imprisonment, murder and abuse of gays has become part of the fa...
Obama to announce Africa farm plan to relieve poverty Lexington Herald-Leader | President Barack Obama will announce an alliance Friday with nearly 50 companies to boost productivity among small farmers in Africa with the goal of lifting 50 million people out of poverty. | Business executives from agricultural giants such as D...
Obama to announce Africa farm plan to relieve poverty The Charlotte Observer | WASHINGTON President Barack Obama will announce an alliance Friday with nearly 50 companies to boost productivity among small farmers in Africa with the goal of lifting 50 million people out of poverty. | Business executives from agricultural giant...
Jacob Zuma painting: ANC to sue South Africa's Brett Murray BBC News South Africa's governing ANC says it will go to court after a gallery exhibited a painting with President Jacob Zuma's genitals hanging out. | Brett Murray's painting by is an "abuse of freedom of artistic expression" said AN...
Iraq's sagging safety net Al Jazeera | In February 2011, with grassroots uprisings having toppled the governments of Tunisia and Egypt, unrest was swelling in Iraq as well. In response, the government of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki announced that it was postponing a planned purchase of F16 fighter planes from the United States. The money saved by not buying the 18 jets would be...
