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U.N. Security Council allows drones for eastern Congo

January 24, 2013 Global AuthorDRC, Drones, Kabila, Kagame, M23, Rwanda, UNSC

By Michelle Nichols (Reuters) – The U.N. Security Council has given a green light for peacekeepers to use surveillance drones in eastern Democratic Republic of Congoafter weeks of delay over concerns of Russia, Chinaand Rwanda about the use of aerial spy equipment. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon wrote to the 15-member council late last month to advise that peacekeepers in Congo planned to use unmanned aerial… Read More

Former colonialists not fighting for freedom in Mali

January 21, 2013 Global Author

France’s recent military action in Mali has raised many questions about the French Socialists’ rhetoric touting their belief in democracy and freedom. French President Francois Hollande seems to have committed a big mistake in Mali, and many compare the move to former Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev’s decision to attack Afghanistan in 1979. The military action is expected to have huge... Read More

Serena Williams fly into last eight

January 21, 2013 Global Author

Williams ran over a stunned Maria Kirilenko 6-2, 6-0 and her potential semi-final opponent, title-holder Victoria Azarenka, dominated Elena Vesnina 6-1, 6-1. Williams dispatched Kirilenko in less than an hour as she reached her 35th Grand Slam quarter-final and set up a last-eight clash with fellow American Sloane Stephens, 19, who beat Serbia's Bojana Jovanovski. . Read More

Serena Williams Through to 4th round down Under

January 19, 2013 Global AuthorAustarian open, Serena Williams, Tennis

MELBOURNE, Australia - Serena Williams stayed on track for a third consecutive Grand Slam title with a 6-1, 6-3 win Saturday over Ayumi Morita in the third round of the Australian Open. Williams, who won last year's Wimbledon and U.S. Open titles, showed no discomfort from the right ankle injury she sustained in the first round. . Read More

What’s at stake in the Central African Republic?

January 10, 2013 Global AuthorCAR, Central African Republic, Imperialism, minerals, Rebels

Recent events in the Central African Republic (CAR) provides a test-case for the future of the continent and the role of imperialist governments in their ongoing interventions into the internal affairs of various nation-states. Threatened with a rebel alliance, known as Seleka, the regime of President Francois Bozize has been making an effort to remain in power by requesting the... Read More

How Africa continues to embrace Neo-colonialism despite the evidence of its destructive legacy

January 5, 2013 Global Author

The year 2012 marked the 40th anniversary of the death of Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana. Ironically, in the year that Africa commemorated 40 years since the death of one of its most illustrious sons, in Malawi, 2012 was the year that underlined Africa’s embrace of the neo colonialism that he so passionately spoke against. Neo-colonialism is the geopolitical practice of... Read More

Rwanda’s Rampaging Rebel Force

December 28, 2012 Global Authorcongo, human rights watch, Kagame, Rwanda, UNSC

by: Philippe Bolopion Published in: International Herald Tribune Despite supporting a brutal rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda is about to take a seat on the U.N. Security Council. Few countries dare challenge the Security Council the way Rwanda does; even fewer get away with it. Yet on Tuesday, despite backing an abusive rebel group that has attacked U.N. peacekeepers in… Read More

Victoire Ingabire spends her third Christmas behind bars

December 27, 2012 Global AuthorAnn Garrison, Charles Kambanda, Paul Kagame, RPF, Rwanda, Victorie Ingabire

Report by Ann Garrison of San Franciso Bay View Transcript: KPFA Evening News, broadcast Dec. 25, 2012 KPFA Evening News Anchor Anthony Fest: And this is KPFA, 94.1 Berkeley, KPFA, 89.3 Berkeley and KFCF, 88.1 Fresno, Pacifica Radio for Northern and Central California. This program is the Evening News. I’m Anthony Fest. KPFA’s Ann Garrison spoke to Rwandan American Charles… Read More

Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital

December 27, 2012 Global Author

Nelson Mandela has been discharged after 19 days in hospital during which he was treated for a lung infection and gallstones, the South African government said on Wednesday. "He will undergo home-based high care at his Houghton home until he recovers fully,'' said presidential spokesman Mac Maharaj in a statement. . Read More

Zuma and Zulu nationalism

December 22, 2012 Global Author

Zuma has skillfully used Zulu or African ‘traditions’ to cover-up poor personal choices, indiscretions and wrong behavior, and portrayed those who oppose such poor behavior of being opposed to African ‘traditions’ or ‘culture,’ argues William Gumede. For most of the 100 years of the ANC’s history, two distinct strands of Zulu nationalism competed for dominance in the ANC, but especially... Read More