"White Mexican Racism Rears Its Ugly Head Again"

Black study group explores birthplace of civilization

White Mexican Racism Rears Its Ugly Head Again
Mexico’s racial amnesia over its Afrikan roots can be traced to the master-slave relationship which, even after slavery was abolished, left the belief that a successful life is one in which one aspires to become white.

Bob Geldof does damage control for international war criminal
The last few weeks have seen a gigantic propaganda onslaught by the state and corporate interests to confuse, misdirect and finally channel peoples’ concerns anywhere except where they truly belong, that is, directed at big business and the political class that represents them, that has for hundreds of years raped Africa and the rest of the poor of this planet that in turn, made possible the obscene wealth we in the developed world not only possess but squander. A squandering that is directly responsible for the other major crime of our age, climate change.

Live-8 in Perspective
I am plagued by a cheerless intuition that 10 years from now, we will all look back upon the Live-8 extravaganza as one of the greatest public relations frauds ever perpetrated against the African continent.

Galloway claims Africa deception
Ministers are using aid for Africa to cover up for the disaster of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, MP George Galloway has claimed. Mr Galloway added: "The poor countries are poor because the rich countries became rich in part through making them and keeping them poor. "Until a seismic shift of wealth is transferred to the people we robbed then justice will not be done."

G8 Summit:Africa is Offered a Little - At a Price
The G8 leaders offered Africa a little with one hand, but that offer cloaked intent to take back more -- and with many more hands.

Burundi: Winning the Legislature, Former Rebels Vow to Negotiate Peace
One of the former rebel groups during Burundi's recent civil war has won most of the votes in the legislative elections and pledged on Wednesday to enter into talks with the sole rebel force still fighting the government, the Forces nationales de liberation (FNL) led by Alain Mugabarabona.

Mosques firebombed in terror backlash
FOUR MOSQUES have been attacked in a growing anti-Muslim backlash against the London terrorist bombs.

Israeli settlers lynch Palestinian teenager

Dangerous race in space

Another 5 Billion Dollar Contract for Halliburton

INDIAN OCEAN: New body to promote responsible fishing

Ghana, Jamaica to boost ties
Ghanaian President John Kufuor will visit Jamaica on Monday for a three-day visit aimed at boosting ties between the West African and Caribbean nations, Jamaica's state-run news agency said.

MADAGASCAR: Calm after student riots rock university campus

KENYA: Thousands left homeless in forest evictions

DRC: Hutu rebels quit forest area under UN pressure

Eritrea/Ethiopia: UNSC to tackle border issue on 11 July

Will Garang's comeback assure durable peace in Sudan?

Soil, water protection helps Eritrea farmers