Buddhism Under Threat in Asia, Warns New Report

By Krishan Dutta BANGKOK (IDN) — A new report released by the Sydney-based Lotus Communication Network (LCN) on February 26 warns that Buddhism is under threat across Asia, both from within and outside, and calls for concerted action by Buddhists across the region to empower themselves. The 238-page report produced as an eBook identifies six […]

The Great Game of Vaccination Diplomacy Targets Africa

By Kester Kenn Klomegah* MOSCOW (IDN) — Russia is committed to helping eradicate the rapidly increasing coronavirus infections in Africa amounting to approximately 3.8 million with its latest developed Sputnik V vaccine. Such a step will enable Russia to reassert its geopolitical influence that involves a keen competition with other foreign players on the continent. […]

Heavily US-Armed Niger Faces Electoral Violence

By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK (IDN) — The country that drew worldwide attention over a now-debunked U.S. theory linking Saddam Hussein with the purchase of “yellowcake” uranium powder is in the spotlight again. On February 21, unidentified attackers set off a landmine that exploded under a car full of election commissioners in […]

Tanzania President Acknowledges the Menace of COVID-19

By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK (IDN) — For months, Tanzanian President John Magufuli stuck to a controversial stand that COVID-19 would only be defeated by prayer. This Sunday (February 21), the President amended his position. He urged citizens to wear masks — only locally made ones — and take other preventive measures […]

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