African-Americans make case for resettlement to Liberia
An African-American group, the New African Development Trust (NADT), is reportedly lobbying the US Congress, among other actions, for the resettlement of African-Americans, mostly prisoners, to Liberia. Below is the group’s position statement: Introduction House Resolution 1242 commemorates the 400th anniversary of the arrival of 20 African indenture servants in the United States of […]
The unrealized oil promise of DR Congo
It is no secret that the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) mining industry is of vital importance in answering the country’s and the world’s mineral needs. Today, copper, cobalt and other byproducts represent the backbone of the DRC’s economic structure at about 85% of its exports. That has been the case for many years, through […]
A weekend of African goals in Nordic football
Eritrean international Henok Goitom scored twice for AIK in a weekend victory over Orebro as the battle for Sweden’s top football prize continues. The goals helped AIK to 4th place on the table, three points behind league leaders Malmo. Also on target in the Allsvenskan was Liberian-born Peter Wilson, who scored late in the first […]
Norway provides more funds to support human rights
Human rights are under considerable pressure. In response to this, we are increasing our support for human rights efforts by NOK 77 million ($8.4m) in 2020,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide. In 2020, the Government will give priority to promotion of women’s rights, respect for human rights defenders, freedom of expression and […]
A conference to remember Swedish slave trade
The Afro-Swedes Forum for Justice on Saturday held the first of its programs marking the 172nd anniversary of the end of Sweden’s participation in the transatlantic slave trade. A memorial conference, held in Malmo, Sweden’s 3rd biggest city, focused on human rights. Held under the theme, The legacy of Slave Trade – Voices of today’s […]
Commonwealth steps up battle on climate change
The Commonwealth has launched a regenerative climate change model that marries the ancient wisdom of indigenous groups with emerging innovations, technologies and scientific approaches. Common Earth, is the program that will create a network of projects that could be replicated and adapted to any community, country or region. Government officials, environmentalists, scientists, economists, and representatives from […]
Programs to mark end of Sweden’s role in slave trade
The Afro-Swedes’ Forum for Justice will hold a conference and a parade to mark the 172nd anniversary of the abolition of Sweden’s participation in the transatlantic slave trade. The last slave in Swedish ownership was released on October 9, 1847 on the island of Saint Barthelemy, then a Swedish colony. The Malmo-based organization will hold a […]
Sweden increases support to global fund to fight AIDS
The Swedish government today decided on Sweden’s contribution for the next three-year replenishment of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund). The contribution will be increased to SEK 950 million ($96m) annually, a total of SEK 2.85 billion ($288m) for the period 2020–2022. The contribution is Sweden’s second-largest in the […]
Liberian group seeks aid for back-to-school program
A Liberian organization is seeking donations to its back-to-school program to provide much-needed supplies for Liberian students. Sister 4 Sister International works to empower women and youths through education, skills training, advocacy and peace building, notes its founder and executive director Janice Smallwood-Malekebu. Malekebu adds that “Every year we hold a “BACK 2 SCHOOL […]
Sweden: Finance ministers meet on climate change
Representatives of finance ministries from 27 countries, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) will gather in Stockholm, Sweden on Thursday and Friday (October 3-4) to attend a conference held within the framework of the new Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action. The coalition […]
