Keeping a Low Profile or How to Survive in Chinese Politics (The Bo Xilai affair)
This week we have a guest contribution by John Wagner Givens, doctoral student at Oxford University, and blogger for The Huffington Post, on the Bo Xilai affair. “The Bo Xilai affair has brought to light the dirty laundry of one of Chinese most prominent leaders, but it was the publicity itself, rather than what [...]
Ugandan women in topless protest against police brutality (VIDEOS)
Women activists in the Ugandan capital Kampala on Monday took off their blouses and stormed topless, the headquarters of the country’s police force, the Central Police Station (CPS), protesting against the brutal sexual abuse of the country’s leading woman opposition leader. They were protesting the sexual abuse of Ingrid Turinawe, leader of the opposition’s Forum [...]
First forced eviction of Palestinian family in Jerusalem’s Beit Hanina to make way for Jewish settlers (VIDEO)
On 18 April, the Palestinian Natsheh family was evicted from their home in Beit Hanina, a Palestinian neighborhood in the north of occupied East Jerusalem The eviction was carried out by the Bailiff’s Office with police back-up. Beit Hanina’s first forced removal left two parents and nine children homeless. Maxwell Gaylard, the UN Resident and [...]
Funeral insurance scheme launched for Zimbabweans
Planning for a funeral might be a thought far removed from one’s mind when all is well, but it can be a cause for concern when death visits suddenly, as it often does. To address the unparalleled financial crisis and complications that diaspora death has over the years caused on Zimbabweans away from home, an [...]
USA’s Hippocratic attitude towards its allies
Soon after India tested the Agni 5 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, the USA showed its solidarity towards the Indian government with the message of success. The solidarity came in action in contrast to the USA’s weak and bad relationship with CHINA. How practical is it to use counter measure strategy in empowering your enemies enemy in making them powerful, highlighting the check and balance system. With India being [...]
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