May 7, 2010
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PAMBAZUKA AFRICA NEWS 480 7 May, 2010: SONANGOL AND THE LOOTING OF ANGOLA’S OIL
The authoritative electronic weekly newsletter and platform for social justice in Africa Pambazuka News (English edition): ISSN 1753-6839 CONTENTS: 1. Features, 2. Announcements, 3. Comment & analysis, 4. Pan-African Postcard, 5. Advocacy & campaigns, 6. Letters & Opinions, 7. African Writers’ Corner, 8. Emerging powers in Africa Watch, 9. Highlights French edition Help Pambazuka News Continue reading
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New Colonialism: Pentagon carves Africa into Military Zones By Rick Rozoff
As the first overseas regional military command set up by Washington in this century, the first since the end of the Cold War, and the first in 25 years, the activation of AFRICOM, initially under the wing of U.S. European Command on October 1, 2007, then as an independent entity a year later, emphasizes the… Continue reading
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Between the Fleeting Words A Palestinian dance production inspired by the poetry of Mahmoud Darwish
Al Zaytouna is proud to present a new full-length production entitled Between the Fleeting Words, directed by Ahmed Masoud. The production fuses traditional dabke, contemporary dance, poetry, music and digital media. The show is a unique tribute to the work of the late great Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish, celebrating his poetry and the musical interpretations… Continue reading
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Ittijah General Director Ameer Makhoul Arrested by Israeli Authorities
This morning at 3:10 a.m., Israeli Security Agency (GSS) agents accompanied by Israeli police raided Ameer Makhoul’s family home in Haifa and arrested him. Mr. Makhoul is a human rights defender and serves as the general director of Ittijah – The Union of Arab Community-Based Associations and as the Chairman of the Public Committee for… Continue reading
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New on NACLA Report on the Americas 6 May, 2010
Hollman Morris to Be Awarded Chavkin Journalism Prize by NACLA Investigative journalist Hollman Morris will receive the 2010 Samuel Chavkin Prize for Integrity in Latin American Journalism in honor of his brave work exposing human rights abuses committed by paramilitaries and the Colombian state. https://nacla.org/node/6544 Oaxaca Caravan Attack: The Paramilitarization of Mexico by Kristin Bricker Continue reading
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Free Gaza Movement: We’re almost ready By Greta Berlin
We’re almost ready. Our vessels are being loaded with construction materials, specialized medical equipment, generators, pre-fab homes, water filtration units, and school supplies for the children. Israel allows only 81 items into Gaza, forcing the people to use tunnels to bring in supplies, barely keeping their economy at subsistence level. Continue reading
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Sameh A Habeeb – Israel, Judaism and Anti-Semitism
There are moments when I remember the Israeli soldiers storming my home in 1992; they hit my mother and beat my 10-year old cousin. Although I was only 7, I still remember every single detail as if happened yesterday. During the Second Intifada, Israel bombed my neighbourhood several times. Many of my friends were killed.… Continue reading
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Hung
7 May, 2010: 15:19 This seems to be the result with nearly all the results in, although I reckon there are going to be some challenges given the chaos at some of the polling stations. It is now impossible for the Tories to form a majority government, so they’ll have to a deal with one Continue reading
The New Dark Age 