World
1 October 2017
Steve Biko, the First Nail in Apartheid’s Coffin
The leader of the Black Consciousness Movement died on 12 September 1977, after being tortured by the apartheid regime. His fight has spread endlessly through the South (...)
18 September 2017
Murder of Gauri Lankesh Puts Spotlight on Freedom of the Press
Wednesday, September 6th, thousands gathered across cities in India to commemorate Gauri Lankesh. Photo taken in Bangalore by Amit Dave/AFP.
On Tuesday, September 5th, (...)
18 September 2017
Climate. Countries in the Global South face climate emergency
Both the French and Dutch parts of the island of St. Martin have suffered enormous damage – 95% of the infrastructure has been destroyed. Anna Mazur/Twitter/AFP
Hurricanes or (...)
6 September 2017
Capitalism is incompatible with the survival of the planet
One after another, studies are demonstrating the gravity and the extent of environmental damage. Can we trust capitalism to repair what it has wrought? No, say scientists, (...)
23 August 2017
A vote for renewed peace and national dialogue in Venezuela
41.53% of Venezuelans were able to vote on 30 July, despite the violence engendered by those opposed to President Nicolas Maduro. The opposition refused to present candidates (...)