"Canadian Imperialism Helps Smash Haiti for Profit"

Replacing illusions with institutions
Western movies and television programmes transmit negative images of Afrikans on the continent to the Caribbean and vice versa. The continental Afrikan is portrayed as a jungle savage while those in America are inhabitants of ghettos plagued with drugs and guns. Those of us who live in the Caribbean are supposed to be just sitting on beaches waiting on white tourists to view our singing, drumming and dancing.

AU Summit Points to Division On UN Reform
THE African Union (AU) is to hold an extraordinary summit of heads of state tomorrow to discuss reform of the United Nations (UN) Security Council.

Economy-DRC:Helpful Intervention Or Meddling?
A controversy has arisen in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over moves for an international committee that is helping oversee the country's transition to democracy to assist government in managing public funds.

The Untouchables: India's Little Secret
In 2004, a Tsunami rocked the coast of India, leaving thousands dead, and countless more without homes. In its aftermath, India has been rebuilding, but one group faces extreme hardship in the face of this tragedy -- the Dalits.

Police fail to engage with black communities over racial profiling fears
Whilst the government and the Metropolitan Police have held regular talks with Asian Muslim groups since 7/7, despite widespread concerns among the black community over racial profiling, African and Caribbean groups have been left out of the loop.

South Africans consider other races most racist
White South Africans consider black compatriots most racist, while black South Africans consider whites most racist, a new study shows. They however all agree that South Africa is their favourite country to live in and that racism should be rooted out. It is "the others" that have not learned that lesson yet, most South Africans hold.

Canadian Imperialism Helps Smash Haiti for Profit

Garang successor urges calm
THE new leader of southern Sudan's ex-rebel group today urged calm after the weekend death of John Garang and vowed to pursue his predecessor's commitment to the landmark peace deal signed with Khartoum in January.

Trinidad, Nigeria agree to start direct flights between countries
The leaders of Nigeria and Trinidad signed an agreement of understanding yesterday to open direct flights between their oil-rich countries, calling it an important step to expanding cooperation and trade.

Bush signs Central American pact
US President George W. Bush today signed a free-trade agreement with Central America, a top legislative priority narrowly won after a bitter fight in Congress over the direction of trade policy that shows little signs of abating.

'Settlers' or Terrorists
Western powers are too busy condemning retail terrorism, while turning a blind eye to Israel’s policy of daily acts of terrorism against the Palestinians. For these reasons Israel should be condemned and force to abandon its policy of genocide against the Palestinian people.

Blackout Hits Zimbabwe

SA cabinet 'open' to helping Zimbabwe
Cabinet has confirmed South Africa's openness, in principle, to assist Zimbabwe, including providing a loan facility in relation to Zimbabwe's obligations to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Mexico's Racist Postage Stamp
The Mexican government's issuance of commemorative "Memín Pinguín" postage stamps has led to renewed charges of racism by Black and Latino activist organizations.

Words Without Meaning

Black Men Can't Run

Observe International Guarantees for Asylum Seekers