Battling corporate concentration in agriculture
A recent two-day symposium examined key issues in Indian agriculture today, including increasing corporate control over different aspects of the sector, land grabs and the use of different trade agreements to capture and rig markets in the global south.
Why is the Zambian government seeking to liquidate Vedanta’s mine?
Vedanta has spent its company’s revenue over the years to service a debt it owes to a subsidiary of itself, leaving little for the workers, the government treasury and the state-owned mining company
Beware of betrayal by the military, Sudanese Communist Party warns protesters
In a statement, the Sudanese Communist Party has asked the protesters to stay on the streets to ensure that the military sticks to its side of the July 5 agreement on a new transitional government
Ten killed by security forces as millions in Sudan reclaim the streets
At least 10 people were killed and over 180 injured as the security apparatus cracked down Sunday’s march marking the anniversary of the 1989 coup that brought ex-president Omar al-Bashir to power
Socialist Party of Zambia denounces illegal raid and arbitrary arrests of members
On Saturday, police illegally raided the village home of the party’s presidential candidate Dr. Fred M’membe
Nurses in Swaziland seek urgent solution to drug and food shortage in hospitals
The nurses have threatened to stage a strike if the crisis is not addressed in four weeks. The dire shortage of vital drugs has been termed a “population extinguisher” by activists.
64 of 75 migrants stranded off Tunisian coast agree to return home
The Bangladeshi nationals and their fellow refugees were headed to Europe when their boat capsized. They were rescued by another vessel which was not allowed permission to dock by Tunisian authorities
Unions threaten aviation strike if South African Airlines CEO is not reinstated
The CEO of South African Airlines, Vuyani Jarana, had recently resigned, alleging that the government was not cooperating in his plan to revive the airline. The unions also demanded the resignation of four members of the company’s board