News headlines for “Racism”, page 97
MALAWI: Rural Communities Jointly Care for Orphans
- Inter Press Service
At the age of 66, village headman Kamwala of Dedza district in central Malawi is starting to feel the effects of ageing. He gets tired easily and needs frequent naps but says he cannot afford this luxury. He and his wife are caregivers to a one-year-old orphan.
CULTURE: Arab Cinema Dying for Poor Patronage
- Inter Press Service
Arab cinema, which had a promising presence at international film festivals during the 1990s, may now be going through a declining phase for lack of patronage.
MEXICO: Music and Dance Classes Foster Tolerance, Self-Esteem
- Inter Press Service
Ten-year-old Jessica Algoneda leaps in the air, raising her arms and spinning around at her primary school in the Mexican capital, as if in honour of Terpsichore, the Greek muse of dance and poetry.
KENYA: New Bill to Improve State Witness Protection, If Passed
- Inter Press Service
Kenyans affected by the violence that erupted after the country’s disputed presidential elections in 2007 may soon be able to speak out without fear. A new bill will offer better protection to state witnesses.
NAMIBIA: Female Hip-Hop Artists Challenge Stereotypes
- Inter Press Service
African hip-hop prides itself on a more positive portrayal of women, but traditional cultural attitudes towards women still dominate the industry, say Namibian female rappers.
ECUADOR: Avatar Downfall a Blow for Indigenous Communities
- Inter Press Service
Science fiction blockbuster Avatar was the big loser in the Oscar awards ceremony - not only a blow for director James Cameron but also seen as a symbolic reverse in the struggle to recover Amazon rainforest areas in Ecuador from the effects of oil pollution.
MALAWI: Patrilineal Inheritance Prevents Women’s Access to Land
- Inter Press Service
Mercy Gondwe, 51, from Rumphi in northern Malawi, was married for 34 years. When her husband died in 2008, she assumed she would inherit the land they had been cultivating together since they got married. But this was not the case.
MEXICO: Scientists Reinvent the Corn Tortilla
- Inter Press Service
The process of making corn tortillas - the filling, age-old traditional food throughout much of Mexico and Central America - pollutes huge volumes of water and consumes a great deal of energy.
RIGHTS-SWAZILAND: Property Rights At Last for Women
- Inter Press Service
A recent court ruling has finally given Swazi women the right to own and administer property in their own names.
VIETNAM: War Movie with Peace Theme Seeks to Heal Wounds
- Inter Press Service
A Vietnamese film that is vying for an Oscar this month offers a glimpse into how Vietnam and the United States are healing decades-old war wounds, as well as how that war still generates emotional debate today.
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