Written by Emmanuelle Leroy Cerqueira · Translated by Alison Writer, human rights advocate, and French resistance fighter Stéphane Hessel [1], whose bestselling manifesto on peaceful uprising inspired the disenchanted of Europe and the United States to organize into protest [2], died on the night of February 26, 2013. He was 95. Hessel came to the worldwide recognition […]
Mali’s ‘Soldier of Death’
By Rakotomalala Since the start of Operation Serval in Mali, this photo has been seen and shared around the world. [1] French soldier in Mali wearing a scarf with death’s head motif – from odieux connard – public domain In fact, this image of a French soldier wearing a scarf with a depiction of death’s […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Hackers Threaten Intelligence Agency Upon Arrest of Journalist
Written by Julie Owono Managing editor of Ivorian newspaper Le Patriote, Charles Sanga, was arrested on January 31, 2012 after his newspaper revealed that the Constitutional Court of Côte d’Ivoire decided to annul results of the recent Parliamentary Elections [1] in 11 districts. Ivorian newspaper Nord-Sud say [2] he was released after 24-hours of detention by […]
Morocco: Therapy Abroad, Apathy at Home
The global economic downturn seems to be affecting tourism worldwide, a sector upon which the Moroccan economy is heavily dependent, when it doesn’t simply rely on agriculture. Earlier in March this year, the Moroccan authorities have come up with a novel idea and launched an advertising campaign targeting main western markets to attract more travellers. […]
Life Presidency for Algeria
Mixed Reactions As Constitional Change Paves Way For Abdelaziz Bouteflika to join Club of Life Presidents By Ajong Mbapndah L Opposition parties in the North African country of Algeria have lashed out at a constitutional amendment taking off presidential term limits describing it as a ploy to enable current leader Abdelazziz Bouteflika enjoy a life […]
A Haitian Blogger on the Next American President
By Jennifer Brea Pascale, a Haitian living in Abu Dhabi who blogs at Natifnatal, writes about the American presidential election from a “Third World” perspective. Given America’s impact, the outcome of this election matters not just for U.S. voters, but people around the world. And while America certainly needs hope, she writes, campaign promises have […]