By Kester Kenn Klomegah MOSCOW (IDN) – Experts and researchers have observed that, since the collapse of the Soviet-era politics in December 1991, an appreciable level of media cooperation has never been on the side of Russia’s public diplomacy with Africa. In practice, Russian officialdom has not encouraged and supported the idea of media that […]
Cyclone Ripped Southern Africa Faces Tough Challenges
By Jeffrey Moyo CHIMANIMANI, Zimbabwe (IDN) – The cyclone will affect the region for months to come after it impacted key livelihoods of fishing and agriculture in the largely rural region, the World Food Programme (WFP) said commenting the havoc caused by Cyclone Kenneth that struck Mozambique on April 25, nearly five weeks after the […]
Oil Barons Bid Billions for Energy Giant While Mozambique Fatalities Spike
By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK (IDN) – The back-to-back cyclones that have ravaged Mozambique are unprecedented in recorded history, according to the UN. As more villages are wiped away, a multi-billion-dollar bidding war is heating up in foreign board rooms among multinationals eager to extract Mozambican oil. Top bid so far by […]
Ghanaians Reflect on Legacy of Former President Nkrumah
By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK (IDN) – The anniversary of the passing of Ghana’s first Prime Minister and President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, prompted reflections by Ghanaians on social media of his legacy and contributions. He led the ‘Gold Coast’ to independence as the nation of Ghana from Britain in 1957. An influential […]
Need to Raise Awareness about Sexual Harassment in Indonesian Schools
By Iwu Dwisetyani Utomo CANBERRA (IDN-INPS) – A recent Gender and Reproductive Health Study in Indonesia found a surprisingly high degree of comprehension of sexual harassment among Indonesian students and teachers, but there were some worrying differences across various demographics. The findings suggest the need for more research, education and awareness-raising on sexual harassment in […]
Fighting in Tripoli Throws Refugees Out of the Frying Pan into the Fire
By Klara Smits BRUSSELS (IDN) – Multiple independent sources report that at least three people were killed and around 20 injured in an attack on the Qasr bin Ghashir detention centre in southern Tripoli. The attack seemed specifically aimed at the refugees and migrants in the centre, according to witnesses who say that the rebel […]
Sri Lanka Easter Sunday Attacks Possibly More Than a Religious Conflict
By Kalinga Seneviratne SINGAPORE (IDN) – “I gave leadership to the government that defeated the terrorists that no one thought could ever be defeated. From the moment this government came into power in January 2015, they have been persecuting the members of the armed forces and the intelligence services that ended that war,” said former […]
Drought Looms for South-East Asia
By Sean Buchanan LONDON (IDN) – South-East Asia is expected to experience a future of many dry years and the hardest hit will be the poor, especially farming communities that rely on regular rainfall for their annual crops and have few resources to fall back on during periods of rain shortfall. This is the prospect […]
Infrastructure Development Key to Africa’s Growth
By Kester Kenn Klomegah MOSCOW (IDN) – Over the years, African Union officials have repeatedly urged African leaders to prioritise Africa’s Agenda 2063 – a strategic framework for delivering on Africa’s goal for inclusive and sustainable development – and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 15-member UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a […]
Zambian Villagers Win Landmark Ruling in Water Poisoning Case
By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK (IDN) – Zambian villagers whose livelihoods were turned upside down by a toxic spill from a copper mine will finally have their day in court. They succeeded against the odds in a case pitting their claims against a worldwide mining company which denied responsibility for the spill […]