Global Issues
News headlines for “G8: Too Much Power?”, page 236
Migrant Labour Fuels Tensions in Mauritius
- Inter Press Service
PORT LOUIS, Aug 29 (IPS) - They come from Bangladesh, China, India and Madagascar, mainly to run the machines in the textile industry here. But they do all kinds of other jobs too, from masons to bakers, house cleaners and gardeners.
Drought Deals Harsh Blow to Cameroon's Cocoa Farmers
- Inter Press Service
KONYE, Cameroon, Aug 28 (IPS) - Tanchenow Daniel fears he will lose more than half a tonne of his cocoa yield during the next harvest at the end of this month.
Kenya Has Made Impressive Gains Under New Constitution, but the Hard Work is Just Beginning
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Aug 26 (IPS) - On August 27 Kenyans will be celebrating not just the promulgation of the new Constitution six years ago, but also the tangible gains made throughout the country.
Ships Bring Your Coffee, Snack and TV Set, But Also Pests and Diseases
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Aug 23 (IPS) - "Every evening, millions of people all over the world will settle into their armchairs to watch some TV after a hard day at work. Many will have a snack or something to drink…
Uruguay’s Victory over Philip Morris: a Win for Tobacco Control and Public Health
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, Aug 22 (IPS) - In a landmark decision that has been hailed as a victory of public health measures against narrow commercial interests, an international tribunal has dismissed a claim by tobacco giant company Philip Morris that the Uruguay government violated its rights by instituting tobacco control measures.
The Time is Ripe to Act against Drought
- Inter Press Service
WINDHOEK, Aug 18 (IPS) - Let us start with some good news. Sort of. The strongest El Niño in 35 years is coming to an end.
Humanitarian Crises: Business Called to Take a Lead
- Inter Press Service
LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Aug 17 (IPS) - With more than 65 million people forced to flee their homes due to violence and armed conflicts, this year's Wold Humanitarian Day on August 19 will call on all governments and social sectors to work together to tackle this unprecedented human crisis.
TPPA could be discarded due to US political dynamics
- Inter Press Service
PENANG, Aug 17 (IPS) - No country was more active in pushing for the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). In the five years of negotiations, the United States cajoled, persuaded and pressurised its trade partners take on board its issues and positions.
Arable Land Lost at Unprecedented Rate: 33,000 Hectares… a Day!
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Aug 16 (IPS) - Humankind is a witness every single day to a new, unprecedented challenge. One of them is the very fact that the world's arable lands are being lost at 30 to 35 times the historical rate. Each year, 12 million hectares are lost. That means 33,000 hectares a day!
The Economic Partnership Agreement has never made much sense for Tanzania
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, Aug 16 (IPS) - The EPA issue has once again re-emerged when, in early July, Tanzania informed East African Community( EAC) members and the European Union (EU) that it would not be able to sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between European Union (EU) and the six EAC member states.
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