Fahamu - Networks for Social Justice

06.07.2005 The G8 leaders meeting in Scotland this week should be seen for what they are: the descendents of those European leaders who gathered in Berlin over 100 years ago to carve up the continent of Africa for their own use, says Pambazuka News editor Firoze Manji. It's time, not to ask for charity, but to fight those who keep Africa poor while themselves growing richer off its resources, he rails.

01.06.2005 Africa Day has been celebrated on May 25 for nearly 50 years. Originally conceived to mark the end of colonial rule, its focus shifted to the fight against apartheid. Now there are more subtle forms of oppression that should unite the attentions of the continent.

18.05.2005 A Canadian authority on genocides of the 20th century is surprised that Israelis and Armenians have not shown greater affinity with the victims of Rwanda.

25.03.2005 Democratic elections are supposed to be an opportunity for a nation to reflect and choose, but Zimbabwe's votes have been little more than an exercise in muscle flexing by Robert Mugabe's ruling party, says human rights activist Mary Ndlovu, exploring various possible scenarios for next Thursday's crucial poll. Whatever occurs in Zimbabwe in the next few weeks, there is a long road ahead for the building of democracy in Southern Africa, she says.

11.03.2005 The release of Tony Blair's Commission on Africa report Friday will call for movement to end Africa's crushing debt burden. The future generations of this planet should not be shackled by the mistakes of their forefathers--both African and western--says African civil society leader Ezra Limiri Mbogori. And a future free of debt is a future of fantastic possibilities.