Category Archives: World

27Apr/23

Common sense policing

April 27, 2023CrimeArticles, Braverman, Ethos, Law enforcement, Literature, Police, Prevention, Suella Bravermanadmin

Home Secretary Suella Braverman gave a speech at The Public Safety Foundation to set out her ethos for common sense policing.

This speech has been edited to remove political content. Continue reading

26Apr/23

The Croatia-Zambia adoption scandal

April 26, 2023CrimeAdoption, Child laundering, Congo, Croatia, Family, Family law, International adoption, Outline of adoption, Zambiaadmin

April 26, 2023 /World/ – The Croatia-Zambia adoption scandal is a complex case with many unanswered questions. The four Croatian couples involved in the case had been in the process of adopting children from Zambia for several years. They had all been approved by the Croatian government and had received all of the necessary paperwork. However, when they arrived in Zambia to pick up the children, they were arrested on suspicion of child trafficking.
Continue reading →

26Apr/23

The deregistration of the Patriotic Front (PF) would be a serious blow to democracy in Zambia.

April 26, 2023PoliticsIn Zimbabwe, Liberal International, Patriotic Front, Political organizations, Political parties, United Party for National Development, Zambiaadmin

April 26, 2023 /Politics/ – The Patriotic Front (PF) is a political party in Zambia that was founded in 2001. The party has been in power since 2011, but lost the 2021 general election to the United Party for National Development (UPND).

In February 2023, the Registrar of Societies issued a formal warning to the PF for failing to update its office bearers’ credentials. The Registrar gave the PF a deadline of 14 days to comply with the law, or face deregistration. Continue reading →

26Apr/23

Chilekwa Mumba from Zambia awarded the 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize

April 26, 2023EnvironmentArticles, Chilekwa Mumba, Copperbelt, Environmental justice, Environmental law, Environmental movement, India, Kafue River, KCM, Konkola, Konkola Copper Mines, Mining, Natural environment, Vedanta Resources, Zambiaadmin

April 26, 2023 /Environment/ — Chilekwa Mumba is an environmental activist from Zambia who was awarded the 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize for his work to hold the mining company Vedanta Resources accountable for the environmental damage it caused in Zambia.

Mumba started his activism in 2015, when he noticed that the Kafue River, which runs through his community, was becoming polluted. He investigated and found that the pollution was coming from the Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources.
Continue reading →

25Apr/23

The US reaction to President Joe Biden re-election bid.

April 25, 2023PoliticsBiden family, Democrats United States), Executive branch of the United States government, Federal government of the United States, Jane Doe, Joe Biden, Joe Biden 2008 presidential campaign, John Smith, New York, Political positions of Joe Biden, Susan Jones, United States, United States Senatorsadmin

April 25, 2023 /Politics/ — US President Joe Biden announced his re-election bid on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. The announcement was met with mixed reactions from the public. Some people were excited to see Biden run again, while others were disappointed.
Continue reading →

24Apr/23

Sudan: violence between army and militia is a symptom of an old disease that is destroying Africa

April 24, 2023Conflict and WarAbdel Fattah al-Burhan, Afghanistan, Africa, Central African Republic, Countries, Creative Commons, Dyck Advisory Group, Egypt, Federal republics, Hemedti, Iraq, Janjaweed, Khartoum, Least developed countries, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the United Nations, Meroe Gold, Mobutu Sese Seko, Mohamed Hamdan, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, Moscow, Mozambique, Omar al-Bashir, Paul Jackson, Politics of Sudan, Rapid Support Forces, Robert Mugabe, Russia, South Africa, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, War in Darfur, Yemen, Yevgeny Prigozhin, Zimbabweadmin

Paul Jackson, University of Birmingham

A three-day ceasefire to mark the Islamic festival of Eid-al-Fitr in Khartoum appears to be dead in the water as fighting continues in the Sudanese capital. According to the World Health Organization, more than 330 people have been killed over the past week. Now, with reports emerging that arms are being sent from Egypt and Libya, there are growing fears the situation could develop into a civil war that could draw in regional powers.

Continue reading →

22Apr/23

The gold rush contributes to the Sudan crisis

April 22, 2023Conflict and WarAfrica, California Gold Rush, Continents, Federal republics, Geography of Africa, Gold mining, Gold rush, Hydraulic engineering, Least developed countries, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the United Nations, Sudanadmin

April 21, 2023 /Conflict and War/ –The discovery of gold in the Sahel has had a significant impact on the region, both positive and negative. On the one hand, it has brought much-needed economic development and opportunity to some of the poorest countries in the world. On the other hand, it has also led to increased conflict and instability. Continue reading →

22Apr/23

What is Earth Day why it is celebrated?

April 22, 2023EnvironmentArticles, Biodiversity, Climate forcing agents, Deforestation, Denis Hayes, Environmental movement, Environmentalism, Forest management, Gaylord Nelson, Habitat, Natural environment, Nature, Pollution, Sustainability, United Statesadmin

April 21, 2023 /Environment/ –Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG (formerly Earth Day Network) including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries. The official theme for 2023 is Invest In Our Planet.
Continue reading →

21Apr/23

Dominic Raab resigns in wake of bullying report

April 21, 2023PoliticsBoris Johnson, Cabinet of the United Kingdom, Dominic Raab, English people, Government of the United Kingdom, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Raab, United Kingdomadmin

April 21, 2023 /Politics/ – Dominic Raab, the UK’s Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary, resigned on 21 April 2023 in the wake of a report that found he had bullied civil servants. The report, which was commissioned by the government, found that Raab had created a “toxic” and “intimidating” work environment.
Continue reading →

18Apr/23

How has the Ukraine war has divided the world?

April 18, 2023Conflict and WarAnnexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, Countries, International sanctions during the Ukrainian crisis, Military history by country, Military history of Russia, Post-Soviet conflicts, Russia, Russia–Ukraine relations, Ukraine, Ukrainian crisis, United States, War in Donbassadmin

April 18, 2023 /World/ — The Ukraine war has divided the world in many ways. Some countries have condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and have imposed sanctions on Russia. Others have been more hesitant to take action, fearing that it could escalate the conflict.

The war has also divided the world on a ideological level. Some countries see the war as a battle between democracy and authoritarianism. Others see it as a proxy war between the United States and Russia. Continue reading →