NOVANEWS By Graham Peebles Nobody trusts politicians, but some governments are more despicable than others. The brutal gang ruling Ethiopia is especially nasty. It claims to govern in a democratic and pluralistic manner; it says it observes […]
NOVANEWS by: Jim Goodman As global agribusiness interests look to expand their profits with the financial backing of the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), various “charitable” foundations and […]
NOVANEWS No matter who wins the election next month or whatever military force is raised and thrown against Boko Haram in the future, it is likely that the insurgency will continue. by: Ajamu Baraka (Photo: Michael Fleshman/flickr/cc) […]
NOVANEWS Unraveling the Mystery by ERIC DRAITSER The first installment of this article focused on the relationship between Boko Haram and the domestic politics of Nigeria, as well as the regional resource war that has developed […]
NOVANEWS The Congress of South African Students (COSAS), representing learners in South African Pre-Tertiary level, welcomes the planned visit in February of one of our own, Palestine Freedom Fighter against the racist regime of Israel, […]
NOVANEWS The damage caused by Boko Haram is visible in satellite images.
NOVANEWS Boaventura Monjane The 2014 elections were a disappointment for those who had hoped for change. Despite strong opposition from Renamo and the newer Mozambique Democratic Movement, Frelimo maintained the grip on power it has […]
NOVANEWS Rene C Mugenzi The deadline for disarmament of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) has passed without the Congo-based rebel group surrendering. The FDLR’s future is uncertain, but there are a […]
NOVANEWS Odora-Obote Alex The captured rebel commander should be encouraged to be an insider witness and provide information about the atrocities committed by his group and the Ugandan military in the 20-year war in the […]
NOVANEWS Terry Bell The brutal kleptocracy of Equatorial Guinea hopes to gain a measure of international acceptance by hosting the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) soccer spectacle that kicked off last weekend. The oil and […]