Transnational oil companies may be complicit in war crimes in South Sudan, UN warns
Chinese, Indian and Malaysian firms have been partnering with the militarized state-run oil company. Transnational oil companies have been assisting the government troops by allowing them to use the companies’ air strips and other road infrastructures for their operations, according to the UN
Workers in Burkina Faso demand compensation for loss of mining jobs
Over 1,000 employees lost their jobs when the Inata Mine was shut down in 2017. The Ghana-based Balaji Group, which took over the company in 2018, has not opened the mine and has not provided workers compensation for the period either
US extends sanctions against Zimbabwe citing “extraordinary threat”
US president Donald Trump extended the sanctions for one more year despite a number of world leaders calling for their withdrawal to alleviate the misery of recession-hit Zimbabwe. The sanctions have been in place since the first term of George W. Bush
Rallies, campaigns mark International Sex Workers’ Rights Day
Sex workers’ organizations in various countries held a number of events on March 3, highlighting the demand for the decriminalization of their work
Durban shack dwellers’ movement wins two key legal battles against municipality, ANC
The Abahlali baseKhenana won an order, halting the activities of the anti-land invasion unit of the municipality. Following the order, an attempt by ANC members to occupy the land was foiled by another court direction
Oakland teachers approve new contract, vote to end strike
The new contract includes 11% salary increase over 4 years and a one-time 3% bonus upon ratification. The teachers went on strike on February 21 after almost two years of unfruitful negotiations with authorities
Countries from across the world reject threats of military intervention in Venezuela
At a special meeting of the UN security council on February 26, many countries, including those opposed to Nicolas Maduro, called for a peaceful resolution in Venezuela and rejected any attempt at military intervention
UN says withdrawal agreement in Yemen is important progress
The Houthis have promised to withdraw from key port installations and the Saudi-led coalition from the eastern outskirts of Hodeidah. The ceasefire deal was reached in December