Reaction trails Police banning of Rallies in Rivers State…… APC says it is a futile Exercise, illegality, abuse of inalienable Right of Rivers People The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described Rivers Police Command’s directive banning any form of rallies or political gatherings in Rivers State as an act of […]
Argentinians and the Reaction to Pope Francis
Written by Laura Schneider · Translated by Elizabeth While the world was waiting for the result of the election of the new pope, Argentinians were hopeful a fellow countryman would become the pope. The white smoke at the Vatican announced the decision was made: the first jesuit and the first Argentinian pope, Jorge Bergoglio -now […]
Pope’s Resignation Provokes Reactions in Africa
By Abdoulaye Bah The announcement by Pope Benedict XVI of his intention to resign with effect from February 28, 2013 provoked many reactions in Francophone Africa, both in traditional media and on social networks. The predominant feeling was that of admiration for the Pope combined with the wish that certain African leaders would follow his […]
Syria: Traymseh Massacre Reactions Range from Sorrow to Rage
By Yazan Badran Last year, on the eve of the holy month of Ramadan, Syrian forces loyal to the regime of Bashar al-Assad, massacred [1] around 45 civilians in the central town of Hama. This year, the bloodshed is in a village in the vicinity of Hama, Traymseh, but the death toll is believed to […]
Brazil: Murder of Indigenous Child Provokes Reactions
Written and Translated by Raphael Tsavkko Garcia This post is part of our special coverage Indigenous Rights. The murder of an eight year old child from the Awa-Gwajá indigenous community, allegedly burnt alive [pt] by loggers in the state of Maranhão, Brazil, has caused outrage throughout the Internet, as well as disbelief by many in the face of such cruelty. The […]
In Pakistan, Reactions On The Death Of Osama Bin Laden
Written by Sana Saleem, Global Voices On the 1st of May around 10 p.m. EST it was announced that President Obama would hold a press conference on an important issue. While the world was waiting for Obama to appear Twitter was flooded with thousands of tweets guessing about what he was going to say. A […]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 257
- Next Page »