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Descendants of enslaved Africans say symbolic apologies cannot repair generations of loss and injustice., Accra, Ghana – For many descendants of enslaved Africans, a formal apology for the transatlantic slave trade is not justice. As calls for reparations gather momentum, they say acknowledgement without meaningful action cannot undo generations ofContinue Reading

South Africa’s EV future hinges on exports, not local sales, says WesBank economist

South Africa’s transition to electric vehicles (EVs) should be viewed as an industrial competitiveness strategy rather than a consumer adoption programme, according to Thanda Sithole, senior economist at WesBank and First National Bank. In an opinion piece examining the country’s EV White Paper, Sithole argues that the policy’s primary objective is to safeguard South Africa’sContinue Reading

US congressman says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank

Ro Khanna said settlers were armed with US-made weapons and Israel Defense Forces refused to interveneThe US congressman Ro Khanna says armed Israeli settlers detained him during a visit to the Israel-occupied West Bank recently, describing the experience as a first-hand view of the realities faced by Palestinians living under occupation.In an interview with ReutersContinue Reading

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The mother of Nolan Xavier Wells pleaded for anyone to come forward with information about what happened to her son, a young man whose body was found on an island off the coast of Mississippi after he traveled there over the Fourth of July weekend with friends. #News #Reuters #NewsfeedContinue Reading

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The Misguided Podcast “explores how social and psychological forces shape our understanding of the world. Hosted by social scientist Matthew Facciani, the show delves into the latest insights from sociology, psychology, and information science. Matthew shares his own research and engages in thought-provoking conversations with guests from diverse backgrounds.” FromContinue Reading