March 20, 2015

Remember Sharpeville: S Africa mired in memory politics (Al Jazeera)

South Africans mark 55 years since one of the worst apartheid-era mass killings, but other atrocities still forgotten. South Africans commemorate the 55th anniversary of the Sharpeville massacre on Saturday, when 69 people were killed and 180 others wounded for protesting apartheid. The day is hallowed on the South African

Google flooded on Pak-Indo clash in CWC-15 (Daily Messenger (Pakistan))

Over one million search queries were recorded during the IndiaPakistan tie in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup, a latest analysis by Google said. According to the global search engine, more than 10,00,000 search queries were made from across the country on Google Search for the February 15 match in

ITC Fuelling India-East Africa Trade and Investment [press release]

SMEs in India, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda set to gain from strengthened trade and investment ties. The roll-out of the Supporting Indian Trade and Investment for Africa (SITA) project, led by the International Trade Centre (ITC), will boost trade and investment between Indian and East African businesses through

Sierra Leone Women Need More Than Laws to Make It Happen [opinion]

As celebrations of International Women’s Day continue after March 8th, Sierra Leonean girls and women can draw a lot of inspiration from their history. Historically, the country’s women contributed hugely in the political, social, economical, educational and civil rights development of the nation. From Madam Lehbu, who became Queen of

Universal Report On Human Rights Promotion in Angola Approved

The Universal Periodic Report (UPR) on the promotion and protection of human rights in Angola was approved on Thursday on 19 March, unanimously by 101 states involved in Human Rights Council. During the 28th session of the Human Rights Council, held in Geneva, Switzerland, at the final adoption of the

The Latest On Development in Dakhla – Caitlin Dearing Scott [blog]

The seaside town of Dakhla played host last week to the Crans Montana Forum- a yearly gathering organized by the Swiss-based NGO to promote international cooperation and dialogue, growth and stability, and peace and security across the world. Hosted in coordination with the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO)

Rousing Farewell for Kaapanda

“You are both the father and the mother of the ICT (information and communication technology) ministry. You mothered the ICT sector. Know that you came and you did your best,” so said the Deputy Minister of ICT Stanley Simataa during a farewell dinner hosted for the Minister of ICT, Joel

Getting Media Freedom Right in Africa? [analysis]

The Sharpeville Massacre is deeply engrained in the pages of South African history. The events of 21 March 1960 are now commemorated on Human Rights Day. This anniversary is an opportunity for South Africa to reflect on the sacrifices made to achieve democracy and the progress made in the promotion

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