S. African Minister, EU MPs herald pact on EU-Africa science and technology collaboration
South African minister for science and technology Ms Naledi Pandor Monday joined members of the European Parliament to formerly announce a pact meant to build stronger collaboration between Africa and Europe in the areas of research, development and innovation. The announcement was preceded by the adoption by the European parliament of the Written Declaration 45 [...]
South Africans recall their own history during Israeli Apartheid Week
This year’s Israeli Apartheid Week in South Africa created a buzz nationwide. BDS South Africa and other Palestine solidarity groups teamed up with trade unionists, political parties, student bodies, churches, youth organizations and activists in Gaza to reach out to a wide audience. Organizers used various means to inspire broad-based support for boycott, divestment and [...]
PAKISTAN: Taliban threaten Associated Press journalist
Mr. Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan, publicmail@president.gov.pk Re: PAKISTAN: Taliban threaten Associated Press journalist Dear President of Pakistan, Name of victim: Mr. Ashraf Khan, correspondent at Karachi, Associated Press (AP), 808-A, Saima Trade Tower, I. I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi, Pakistan Names of alleged perpetrators: Mr. Abu Hamza Karachvi, Tehreek-e-Taliban, Karachi circle, Sindh province Date [...]
Sri Lanka Vote and Indian Stand
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has timely clarified India’s position voting in favor of the UNHCR resolution that censures Sri Lankan government for alleged human rights violations during the civil war. Debunking the popular theory that Chennai forced New Delhi to vote in favour of the resolution, Prime Minister Singh said that India actually worked behind [...]
INDIA: Caught in Crossfire – Dinesh Trivedi
The ugly face of coalition politics came into open when Dinesh Trivedi, the Union Railway Minister representing the Trinamool Congress, was made to resign after presenting his maiden budget. Trivedi presented the annual rail budget on 14 March 2012. The budget included an all over hike in passenger fares, ranging from 2 paise to 30 [...]
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