Abahlali base Mjondolo is a movement of the poor that struggles to protect, promote and advance the dignity of the poor in South Africa. One of our roles is to bring the government to the people and the people to the government. We have marched to take our demands to...
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The Unlikely Secret Agent, Ronnie Kasrils, Jacana Media, 2010
Ronnie Kasrils has just received the Alan Paton Award for his recent book, The Unlikely Secret Agent. He shares here with Amandla! his experience and the process of writing the novel, and expresses himself on the tragedy of losing his life partner, Eleanor.I had...
The Price Of Torching Mosques | by Jonathan Cook
Nazareth: Jewish far-right groups responsible for a series of arson attacks on West Bank mosques over the past year broke dangerous ground last week when they turned their attention for the first time to holy places inside Israel. A mosque was torched, followed days...
Somalia: Failing Responses to a Failed State | by Hiba Zayadin
Somalis have once again found themselves fleeing starvation, drought, and conflict. Thousands of Somalis with washed-out ribs and blown-up empty bellies roam their country in search of aid. According to the UN, 10 million people are currently on the verge of...
Inching towards default in Europe | by James Meadway
EU ministers have delayed payment of an €8bn loan disbursal to Greece after the PASOK government admitted it would not meet deficit targets. Without the money, the Greek state may not be able to pay its workers over the next month. These targets were set as part of...


