OMAN: Sultan Qaboos, a remarkable legacy of wisdom
Sultan Qaboos left this world on Friday, January 10, 2020. The peaceful Sultanate of Oman, located South of the Arabian Peninsula, stretching between deserts and the Arabian (or Oman) …
US Armed Forces In Africa: Policy of Neocolonialism?
The United State of America (USA), is step by step trying to strengthen their military positions in Africa. To do this, Washington is still lobbying the idea of AFRICOM for …
Nearly 40 traffickers convicted in southern India in rare success for prosecutors
« Normally only the pimps get picked up »
SEYCHELLES - Tourism minister puts Seychelles in the spotlight in India
“Seychelles has nothing to hide and we continue to meet the press at every given opportunity,” said Alain St Ange, the Seychelles Minister for Tourism and Culture, as …
NIGERIA - Again, Nollywood misses out at Cannes Filmfest
By Shaibu Husseini One of the world’s most prestigious and essential events for the film industry, the Cannes Film Festival, will open in Cannes, south of France …
India's Maharashtra bans "social boycotts" that often shun women, lower castes
Thomson Reuters Foundation By Rina Chandran MUMBAI, May 13 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – India’s Maharashtra state has become the first in the country to ban village …
Missing children in southern Indian state raise trafficking fears
Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation Author: Anuradha Nagaraj CHENNAI, India, April 1 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – At least two children go missing every day in India’s Tamil …
Indian inroads Into Africa
With the Euro zone, U.S, and China undergoing a phase of relative slowdown, economic forecasts have placed Africa in an enviable position- as a new and emerging market. This explains …
Indian villagers in Modi's constituency blame Coca-Cola for water scarcity
Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation Author: Nita Bhalla NEW DELHI, Nov 27 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Eighteen village councils in northern India are demanding a local Coca-Cola bottling …
Doctors should take lead in push to curb climate change – experts
Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation LONDON, Feb 28 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Doctors should take the lead in supporting political efforts to cut the pace of climate change and …
States fail to protect civilians from militant violence - Amnesty – TRFN
Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation LONDON, Feb 25 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Governments are failing to protect millions of civilians from violence by states and armed groups, Amnesty …
Kenya Thieves fry Kenya's power grid to cook fast food
NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The morning scene is increasingly routine for Kenyans. When it’s time to start the day, the power is already out. Somewhere nearby, the shell of …
Interview Ghana's success in fight against hunger has lessons for others
ROME (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As India starts its version of Brazil’s famous zero hunger campaign, the world’s most populous democracy could take some inspiration from …
