On March 4th, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for President Omar Hassan al-Bashir of Sudan. In retaliation, 13 NGO’s were banished from the country the day after, a number that rose to 16 within the week. As a result, a handful of projects have halted operations: those offering drinkable water supply, […]
Money Talks: Cash Rewards Help People Stop Smoking, Study Says
People who are paid to stop smoking are about three times more likely to quit and not have another cigarette than those given no cash, a study found. Almost 15 percent of study participants who were given money as a reward were still not smoking six months after quitting compared with 5 percent in the […]
Angola Electoral Campaign Fails to Excite Voters
Angola has been enjoying a taste of the election campaign atmosphere for almost a month now, but the truth is that there is little or nothing happening on the streets of Luanda, the capital city, that could attract the electorate’s attention, and since its very first day the campaign has proved to be lukewarm. As the blog Eleição […]
Brazilian Bloggers Unearth Senate Ad Web Corruption
Posted by Paula Góes to Global Voices Online The little banner at the top right corner of the paraiba.com.br website costs the taxpayers of Brazil US$ 30,084.61 per month. According to the contract, this is for the “Provision of a promotional banner branded by the Senate with a direct link to its web page at […]
In Brazil, Novel Seems to Predict Obama
Posted by Jose Murilo Junior for Global Voices Online The sweeping Obama phenomenon has caught Brazil, and it comes as no surprise in the country with the world’s largest population of African descendants. Blogs are commenting on all things Obama, from his stand on ethanol to the ‘rumors‘ of his appraisal of Brazil’s free software […]
Melanoma: A Survivor’s Story
Melanoma is a very serious form of skin cancer. It is more prevalent in older adults, but people of any age are susceptible. It is very important to check your skin, and consult a dermatologist at the first sign of any change in a mole or freckle, or if you develop a new skin lesion. […]