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Italian government penalizes rescue of migrants in the Mediterranean Sea

In a move described as anti-humanist, the new Italian government led by the ultra-right-wing leader, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, has resolved to crack down hard on humanitarian vessels rescuing migrants from the sea. Among other measures, a new decree aims…

Africa, a history to rediscover. 17- The ancient African dances

I often dance without instruments or music. This may sound crazy, but by the law of correspondence, if I dance with my mind, I will also dance with my body. In this article, we will discuss some traditional African dances.…

School Vouchers Have Been a Disaster—Now Advocates Are Trying to Rename Them

What you need to know about education savings accounts, a kind of “super-voucher.” By Peter Greene Although a sizable number of Republican candidates in the 2022 midterm elections who were counting on school vouchers to be a winning issue—including Tudor Dixon in…

The repression on Baloch activists in Pakistan

Balochistan is a forcefully annexed and occupied territory of Pakistan. It has been occupied on 27 march 1948 by Pakistan. Since then its people have struggled to recover their land and rights from the invaders. Pakistan has continued its suppression…

EcoWaste Coalition Deplores Piles of Mixed Garbage in Metro Manila’s Streets Following the New Year’s Revelry

The EcoWaste Coalition, a watchdog group campaigning for a zero waste and toxics-free society, has expressed its dismay over the heaps of mixed “holitrash” (holiday trash) dotting the streets of Metro Manila following the New Year’s Eve festivities. According to…

The Engineers of the Forest: Matt Ward of the Talarak Foundation Talks About the Visayan Warty Pig

“Observing this species (Visayan Warty Pig) from camera trap images or within captive enclosures, you can see how family oriented and socially intelligent these animals are. I was also surprised at how diverse the personalities and physical appearances were within…

GAIA welcomes January 2023 as INTERNATIONAL ZERO WASTE MONTH

Zero Waste for Zero Emissions The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific is using the strength of the movement to celebrate International Zero Waste Month this January. Leveraging its wide international network, GAIA boldly takes the lead to…

The ” Chilean” Democracy

The minimum required of democratic countries is that their authorities are elected by the people in free, informed and secret elections. In Chile, let’s say that this objective is fulfilled, although the elections are not so free and informed, because…

The illusion of change

As fleeting as anything that lacks deep roots, the idea of change only survives until the first shock of reality. There is no doubt that the unbroken line of time – plus one more week, minus one less week –…

Lula assumes his third presidency in a changed country in crisis

“From January 1, 2023, I will govern for the 215 million Brazilians, not just for those who voted for me,” he promised, knowing that it will not be easy to do so with a Congress in the hands of the…

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