North African bishops discuss ‘Arab Spring’

Independent Catholic News The Bishops of CERNA indicated three emerging key challenges, which in their view, the countries of the region have to face: a religious, a political and a social-economic challenge The social and political situation in North Africa was the focus of the meeting of the Conference of Bishops of North Africa Region [...]

China’s green growth potential ‘could create 9.5m new jobs’

The Guardian Report urges China to replace dirty, energy intensive industries with renewable technology and other ‘green’ businesses China can make a net gain of 9.5m jobs over the next five years if it phases out its dirtiest, energy intensive industries and replaces them with renewable technology and other “green” businesses, according to an influential [...]

Brazil indigenous Guarani leader Nisio Gomes killed

BBC An indigenous leader in southern Brazil has been shot dead in front of his community, officials say.  Nisio Gomes, 59, was part of a Guarani Kaiowa group that returned to their ancestral land at the start of this month after being evicted by ranchers.    He was killed by a group of around 40 [...]

KENYA: Loreto Appeals for Funds to Aid Injured Pupils

NAIROBI, November 18, 2011 (CISA) –The Loreto Convent Msongari School will on Sunday November 20, 2011 launch a year-long fund-raising campaign to help meet medical expenses estimated to be Kshs 150 million for survivors of the tragic road accident that took place on July 29, 2011 in Meru.  Two pupils were killed, six underwent arm [...]

Students find own way to combat human trafficking

WKYT It’s a problem that the United Nations says affects about two and a half million victims worldwide. And experts say the numbers of human trafficking cases are on the rise here in Kentucky.  In her school research, Asbury student Taylor Bobb learned just how close to home human trafficking can hit.   “When I [...]

High hopes and low blows in DRC election battle

Mail and Guardian TANYA PAMPALONE As you drive into Kinshasa, the battle lines become clear. These are not potholes, they are large ponds of water where concrete gave in to time long ago, and cars and trucks and windowless, battered taxis have no option but to exist in a constant state of near collision.  One [...]