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Mato Grosso do Sul en llamas
Written by oscarguarin
Abstract: Mato Grosso do Sul is in flames. Kaiowa Guarani Indians have announced in a statement its imminent demise. The reason is a Regional Federal Court judgment that mandating that 30 families leave their territories. The situation has become more serious due to threats by the landowners, and incursions of […]
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Noam Chomsky Lectures on the “grim shadows” facing the world today
Written by Sara Elkamel
World-renowned linguist and political analyst Noam Chomsky spoke to 1000 Egyptians at the American University in Cairo (AUC) on 23 October in a lecture entitled “Emerging World Order and the Arab Spring.” The event’s location was quiet poetic; at the AUC’s Tahrir Square campus, an eclectic audience with politicians, journalists, activists and students […]
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Mob Action Act in Nigeria… Or Not!
Written by Chioma Agwuegbo
A few days ago I saw a link to a video about some ‘retribution’ meted out to a shoplifter at Shoprite, not sure if it’s Lagos or Abuja at this time. The video starts with a lot of people screaming and a young lady who’s had most of her clothes ripped off, held by […]
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Defaming Religion: The New Tool to Silence Opposition in Egypt
Written by Lilian Wagdy
It’s been well over three months since Muslim Brotherhood Freedom and Justice Party ex-leader Mohammed Morsi was sworn in as Egypt’s first democratically elected, post-revolutionary, non-military president and yet it all feels too familiar. Far from feeling that things have changed since the mass protests of January 25th,2011 and the […]
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Jobs Inside Kenya’s Largest Slums
Written by arzaba
Visiting a slum in Kenya was like stepping into another world, from a humongous five star hotel to crowded, dusty streets. Everything in less than 10 minutes. Being honest, this was not a completely new experience for me, as I am used to seeing and living between disparities. I was […]
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Malala Yousafzai: Will her Fight for Girls’ Education Ever End?
Written by Nighat Dad
Many critics claim that Pakistan takes global centre stage when it comes to horrific news, and tales of terrorism and corruption. But less is written and talked about the human gems this small place keeps giving birth to, and the many people who fight and struggle hard not only for themselves but […]
