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The US Blockade against Cuba is Aggressively Extraterritorial and a Violation of International Law

April 1, 2014 Global AuthorBruno Rodríguez, Cuba, Fidel Castro, United nations, UNITED STATED

Genesis of the U.S. Blockade against Cuba On January 1st, 1959, the revolutionary struggle against the Cuban dictatorial regime ended victoriously. The revolutionary movement lead by Fidel Castro acceded to power. The measures adopted by the Revolutionary Government to recover the Cuban wealth and destine it to the people constituted a mortal blow to the interests of the biggest North... Read More

As Putin raises the Ante the U.S. promises Cooperation with Ukraine

March 14, 2014 Global AuthorJohn Kelly, Russia, Ukraine, US, Vladimir Putin

Ukraine is facing a moment of historic challenge and historic opportunity. In the coming months, the Government of Ukraine will need to take steps to restore economic stability and to conduct free, fair, and inclusive presidential elections to allow the Ukrainian people to choose their own future. During Prime Minister Yatsenyuk's visit to Washington today, we discussed specific steps the... Read More

Feds Tell Veteran He Will Lose 2nd Amendment Rights Because of PTSD

January 10, 2014October 20, 2016 Global AuthorBarack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Pat Kirby, US, US Politics, Veteran

(MYRTLE CREEK, OR) - If Pat Kirby has his guns taken away by the federal government, then everyone else is probably going to eventually face the same thing. The clock is ticking. Pat Kirby is a decorated Oregon Vietnam Veteran with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). He never imagined he would receive a letter telling him he will have to turn over... Read More

Lawsuit seeks proof of CIA meddling in Mandela’s arrest

January 9, 2014October 20, 2016 Global AuthorBarack Obama, CIA, Hillary Clinton, Nelson Mandela, Ryan Shapiro, South Afica, US, US Politics

An American student lodged a lawsuit against the CIA on Wednesday in an attempt to secure documents that purportedly show the intelligence agency was complicit in Nelson Mandela's arrest. Former president Mandela, who died last month aged 95, was detained in 1962, convicted in the Rivonia Trial and incarcerated for decades under apartheid rulers. Read More

Moral Mondays Come to Atlanta, Georgia : Africa can learn !!!

January 8, 2014October 20, 2016 Global AuthorAtlanta, Barack Obama, Cashgate, GA, Governor Deal, Hillary Clinton, Malawi, Peaceful Protests, Rev. Timothy McDonald, Tim Frazen, US, US Politics

ATLANTA - The Moral Monday protests that began in North Carolina in 2012 in response to extreme right-wing policies are spreading to Georgia. Over the past year, droves of activists in North Carolina have descended on the state legislature building to demand that lawmakers reverse some of their more brutal policies such as cutting unemployment benefits, refusing to expand Medicaid,... Read More

12 Dead in Shooting at Washington Naval Base

September 16, 2013October 20, 2016 Global AuthorBarack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Mass shooting, US, US Politics, USA, Washington Naval Base

September 16, 2013 A lone gunman shot dead 12 people and wounded dozens of others before being killed by police Monday at a U.S. Naval facility in Washington, DC. Police identify the gunman as a former military contractor . They say it is not clear how he got access to the U.S. Navy Yard without proper identification or what… Read More

Unrest in the Rwandan UK Embassy

August 20, 2013 Global AuthorRwanda, Rwanda House, UK Embassy

Arrogance gone too far! The women of Rwandese Community in London are angry and fuming after experiencing unexpected abusive and provocative behaviour from the wife of the Rwandan High Commissioner to UK. It all happened on the afternoon of last Saturday, 17/8/2013 at the High Commissioner’s residence. According to very reliable sources emailed to Inyenyerinews, it was confirmed that most… Read More

Linah Keza: Man Charged With Model’s Murder

August 2, 2013 Global AuthorDomestic violence, Linah Keza, Miss Africa, Rwanda

A 38-year-old man is charged with the murder of model Linah Keza, who was stabbed to death at her home in east London. Linah Keza was a professional model (Pic: AMC Agency) A 38-year-old man has been charged with murdering a model who died after being stabbed in the chest. David Gikawa is accused of killing mother-of-one Linah… Read More

“Africans want to lead a peaceful and progressive life” ~ An interview with Brigadier General Mujahid Alam

April 11, 2013March 30, 2021 Jennifer Fierbergafrica, Amnesty international, Arms Trade Treaty, Jennifer Fierberg, Mujahid Alam, UN

By: Jennifer Fierberg While in New York City at the United Nations covering the Arms Trade Treaty negotiations I had the amazing opportunity to interview Retired Pakistani Brigadier General Mujahid Alam on his role in the negotiations and how a strong Arms Trade Treaty could affect Central Africa. General Alam spent fifteen years in Central Africa and wrote a very… Read More

Statement from Vision GRAM regarding the Adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty-

April 3, 2013 Global AuthorArms Trade Treaty, Control Arms, UN, Victor Amisi, Vision-GRAM International

Wednesday April 3, 2013 Today Vision GRAM celebrates the victory of the adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty. After a long battle, 154 states voted in favor, with 23 abstentions and 3 voting against. This is significant, as states took this RESPONSIBLE action on behalf of the hundreds of thousands of people around the world whose lives will be saved… Read More

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