Vacancy: Director of Programs, Trust Africa

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Apr 30, 2015
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The goal of the Director of Programs is to manage the programs of TrustAfrica (convenings, grant- making, knowledge generation and provision of technical assistance) working under the supervision of the Executive Director and in close collaboration with All Staff.

The rebel, Oronto Douglas: Memorial for a friend

Daphne Wysham
Apr 30, 2015

His fearlessness in the face of violence, torture and even threats of death meant that he carried the message against the planet-plundering oil companies around the world, speaking truth to power, no matter the price.

Immigrant rights organizations condemn killing of Terrence Kellom Sr.

Contributor
May 06, 2015

Kellom’s killing clearly demonstrates that the systems criminalizing Black communities, people of color, and immigrants are integrally related in America. There must be an end to government-sanctioned violence in all communities.

On migrants issues

Amira Ali
May 07, 2015

To the rest of the world, they are merely statistics of persons drowned at sea while trying to reach Europe in illegal voyages. But these are real human beings, with complex lives, pursuing a dream.

KUWALA Journal: Call for Papers

Contributor
May 07, 2015

The African Academy of Languages invites Africa scholars in the continent and the Diaspora to submit contribution for publication in a special edition of KUWALA (ACALAN’s Journal), which will explore the academic, conceptual and practical elements on the contribution of African languages to Agenda 20163.

South Africa: Fishers’ champion Kenneth Blaauw dies

Contributor
Apr 16, 2015

Health difficulties did not deter Blaauw from pursuing basic rights for all fishers. Despite his persistent efforts to advance the fishers’ struggle, Blaauw himself was a struggling fisherman at the time of his death.

South Africa

New report documents extensive human rights violations in Western Sahara

Contributor
Apr 15, 2015

Torture, murder, arbitrary arrests, and violence. During the last year, 256 reports of human rights violations have been reported in the occupied territory of Western Sahara.

University of Bradford Call for Papers

Contributor
Apr 02, 2015

The conference aims to examine the past and current approaches to peace, security and development in Africa in light of confronting the new challenges and the opportunities offered. Key themes focus on the emerging security challenges, technology and innovative approaches to peace and security and celebrating African successes and development.

They call my father a terrorist

Peter Kenworthy
Mar 19, 2015
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Ailing Swazi opposition leader Mario Masuku is in prison since May in Africa’s only absolute monarchy, where even mere expression of support for the opposition is considered by the regime as engaging in “terrorism”. Progressive forces throughout the pan-African world must demand the release of this man and many other Swazi prisoners of conscience.

Sony Esteus and community radio in Haiti

Beverly Bell
Mar 18, 2015

The sudden death of the well-known community radio journalist and activist has left many people within progressive movements in Haiti shaken. The work he leaves behind is testament to Sony’s total commitment to the transformation of the lives of the country’s masses.

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