Hunger in India states 'alarming'

The 2008 Global Hunger Index claims India has a very worrying level of hunger, that is, over 200 millions people. This report by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Welthungerhlife and...

The end of the Tuaregs in Niger, Chad, Mali and Cameroon, Algeria and Libya!

By Uwe Paschen.Soon we will see a title such as "the last of the Tuaregs" due to the fact that no one seems to care nor speak up for them and maybe because they do not have a country of their own with lots of Oil or...

The Enforcers Hanging in Chad

Have you ever been emailed from a scam artist with hopes of inheriting a large amount of money? Telling you that you are last of your bloodline or that person is dying wants to leave everything to you. Millions of...

It'll cost mucho dinero for Chad Ocho Cinco to switch jerseys

This story gets stranger and stranger. First of all, I have no idea why someone would change his perfectly good name from Johnson to Ocho Cinco (I wonder what his family thinks about this). I know Chad Johnson is an...

Ryder Cup Pairings Unveiled

The captains for the US and Europe team at golf's Ryder Cup announced their morning pairing as the tournament gets underway Friday morning at Kentucky's Valhalla Golf Club.The first pairing will feature Phil Mickelson and Anthony Kim against Robert Karlsson and Padraig...

Tracy McGrady Films Documentary About Sudan

During the NBA offseason, Houston Rockets forward Tracy McGrady paid a visit to refugee camps in war-torn Sudan. His visit was chronicled by a film crew and turned into a documentary entitled "3 Points."""I had no...

Rice arrives in Libya amid criticism back home (updated)

" Rice, Gadhafi meet in house US bombed 22 years ago. 2008-09-05 21:54:04 -   TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) - The United States and Libya sealed a historic turnaround in their troubled relations with a meeting...

Justice or Peace in Darfur? Refugees say Justice first, then Peace will come.

Justice for the people of Darfur“Why give al-Bashir 12 months, when for 5 years we have seen no peace?” the question posed by a young man in a Darfur refugee captures the theme heard over and over again in the...

Chad ex-leader sentenced to death

" Chad ex-leader sentenced to death Hissene Habre's regime has been accused of widespread atrocities A court in Chad has sentenced to death former President Hissen Habre for planning to overthrow...

Mia Farrow To Air "Darfur Olympics"

Mia Farrow has spent much of the last several years raising awareness about the humanitarian crisis in Darfur and she has been an outspoken critic of China's role in Sudan. As the Olympic games begin today in...

Alleged Hells Angel gets house arrest

Opinion: A cocaine trafficker and Hell's Angles Associate gets house arrest?  Is Wally Oppal going to tell us that this is in line with the sentence this criminal would get in other jurisdictions?  The guy...

The EU's Secret Agenda

   Sensitive top level negotiations, back-door channels, and clandestine meetings are all common phrases used in describing how governments and their representatives conduct themselves while pursuing...

Roadblocks: The Lemonade Stands of Corruption

A quick article about roadblocks in Chad, Central Africa: originally part of the nation's infrastructure, road barriers have become ready-made businesses for those looking to make a quick buck off of motor traffic."The rain gates are installed and manned by the government,...

50 years of Ireland's involvement with peacekeeping overseas

I am sure that many of you will be surprised to learn that the Republic Of Ireland has soldiers operating in a number of different countries including Chad and that a total of 86 Irish soldiers have died in the service of the United Nations since 1960.Since joining the United...

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