Two regional trade union organisations, the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions-Africa Regional Organisation (ICFTU-AFRO) and Democratic Organisation of African Workers Trade Unions (DOAWTU) that merged into Independent National Trade Union Centres within the African region (ITUC-AFRICA) on Wednesday November 28, 2007 met in Accra-Ghana. They will forever relish the memory of the desire to […]
Kazakhstan
Nazarbayev rules President Nazarbayev has ruled Kazakhstan since 1989, when it was still part of the Soviet Union and is a widely popular leader. In December 2005, he was re-elected with 91% of the vote. However, in the past few years, the president has harassed the independent media, arrested opposition leaders, and passed a law […]
Stand beside the Cyclone Victimized People in Bangladesh
Dear People of the Humanitarian World, Cyclone Sidr hit Bangladesh and showed no mercy. The death toll continues to rise even today. Hundreds of thousands of people were left homeless. Yes, you may be heard of the devastating Cyclone, Sidr on 16th Nov, 2007 that has shown its charisma through washing away lives, and other […]
Sailing to Cabo San Lucas Part 1
11-18-07 Sailing to Cabo San Lucas. Part 1 When sailing offshore I enjoy the midnight to early morning watch. There’s nothing quite like watching the stars and moon slide across a blue/black night sky while at sea. We’d sailed out of Coos Bay, Oregon on the coattails of a big blow. A week or so […]
Key Lockerbie Witness Admits Perjury
[They] have eyes to see but do not see, ears to hear but do not hear … –Ezekiel 12:2The Lockerbie Affair has taken yet another extraordinary twist. Last month, I received from Edwin Bollier, head of the Zurich-based company MeBo AG, a copy of a German original of an affidavit. The document is dated July […]
Jena Bears Strange Fruit
Southern trees bear strange fruit, Blood on the leaves and blood at the root, Black bodies swinging in the southern breeze, Strange fruit hanging from the poplar trees. Pastoral scene of the gallant south, The bulging eyes and the twisted mouth, Scent of magnolias, sweet and fresh, Then […]
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