Politics

African Diaspora International Film Festival Sunday 12/4 Highlights From Tunisia, Cameroon, Brazil… What To See Today – Indie Wire (blog)

An unprecedented insider’s view of the political, economic and social forces at work in Ghana during the 2008 presidential elections depicting the pride and humanity of the larger-than-life politicians, party operatives and citizens who battle for the soul …

Putin’s Party Weakens as Communists Advance – Bloomberg

Putin, speaking after Medvedev, called the results “optimal,” saying voters chose to maintain United Russia’s role as the “leading” political party … levels of graft than in Pakistan, Cameroon and Niger. During Putin’s two …

Russians May Hand Putin Election Setback – Bloomberg

Even with the better ranking, Russia remains the world’s most corrupt major economy, with higher levels of graft than in Pakistan, Cameroon and Niger. United Russia is set to lose its two-thirds majority, which allows the party to unilaterally …

Russians May Hand Putin Election Setback as Discontent Spreads – Businessweek

Even with the better ranking, Russia remains the world’s most corrupt major economy, with higher levels of graft than in Pakistan, Cameroon and Niger … previous polls in 2007 as undemocratic. Opposition Complaints The three largest …

Equatorial Guinea : Country Between Oil and Democracy – AllAfrica.com

Equatorial Guinea’s immediate neighbours are Gabon and Cameroon. Ever since 1992 … But the Equatorial Guinean Opposition said it was because of the constant human rights violations practised in this country since 1979 by General Obiang …

Putin’s Party Fails to Get Majority: Exit Poll – Bloomberg

warned last week against “smashing” the parliament’s unity and suffering the political paralysis afflicting Europe and the U.S. as Russia seeks to avoid contagion from the euro region’s debt crisis. Three other parties scored above the 7 …

Two Imprisoned in Cameroon for Being Gay – Student Operated Press

Cameroonian LGBT rights activist Stephane Koche has started a petition on Change.orgto ask the Cameroonian president Paul Biya to let Jonas and Francky free using his authority. In the near past, three other persons convicted of homosexuality …

Cameroon imprisons two guys for 5 years for homosexuality – Digital Journal

Cameroonian LGBT rights activist Stephane Koche has started a petition on Change.org to ask the Cameroonian president Paul Biya to let Jonas and Francky free using his authority. In the near past, three other persons convicted of homosexuality have been … Continue reading

Basketball: We can conquer Africa, says Erifolarin – Vanguard

“We are set for any opposition, we are capable because a lot of training … The other teams are Arc-en-ciel of Congo DR, O.C.E of Algeria, Ports Authority of Kenya, and I.N.J.S of Cameroon. With two teams and home backing, … Continue reading

U.N. rights council condemns Syrian abuses – Click10.com

She noted with concern the reports of “increased armed attacks by the opposition forces, including the so-called … Uganda, Philippines, India, Cameroon, Bangladesh, and Angola abstained. Among the countries voting for the resolution were Western nations …