http://concernedafricascholars.org acas Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:16:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Understanding the Zimbabwean crises or acting on it, is only part of the story. Meanwhile, people lack access to basic necessities: medicines, health services and food. Here's some ideas how you can help (via Imani Countess of TransAfrica Forum). The UN World Food Program "Not only are they the major distributor of ... http://concernedafricascholars.org/helping-the-people-of-zimbabwe/ Bill Minter of AfricaFocus provides background to the rising incidence of piracy off the Somali coast as well as point to policy options. Read it here http://concernedafricascholars.org/somalia-piracy-and-the-policy-vacuum/ Today Ugandan editor Andrew Mwenda was awarded a Committee to Protect International Press Freedom Award. Meanwhile back in Kampala police summoned Mwenda for questioning over his magazine's hard-hitting political coverage. Read the full story here http://concernedafricascholars.org/ugandan-editor-wins-international-press-freedom-award-faces-harassment-at-home/ Today the Association of Concerned African Scholars (ACAS) is proud to publish a new series of timely essays tackling the ongoing political crisis in Zimbabwe. Edited by Timothy Scarnecchia and Wendy Urban-Mead, the ten analyses presented here delve deep behind the headlines to expose the deeper realities of this protracted issue. 'Our ... http://concernedafricascholars.org/special-issue-on-the-zimbabwe-crisis-two/ Al-Jazeera reports: A fragile ceasefire in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo is under threat from fighting in some villages. There have been outbreaks of violence between government troops and rebel fighters around the towns of Rutshuru and Kiwangja. Thousands of people have been fleeing the fighting, but the ... http://concernedafricascholars.org/video-sporadic-fighting-in-congo/ http://concernedafricascholars.org/the-congo-re-erupts-years-of-peace-building-are-at-stake/ In Business Week: Many experts are critical of the contractors working in Africa and of the rising U.S. military presence there. "If you look at the record for these programs in terms of teaching respect for human rights, professionalizing militaries, and preparing African armies for peacekeeping operations—all of which are ... http://concernedafricascholars.org/us-defense-contractors-expanding-business-in-africa/ COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS 330 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001 USA Phone: (212) 465-1004 Fax: (212) 465-9568 Web: www.cpj.org NIGERIA: Second U.S.-based Nigerian blogger held New York, October 31, 2008—Nigeria’s national security agency today confirmed it is holding a U.S.-based Nigerian blogger in the capital, Abuja. This is the second online ... http://concernedafricascholars.org/committee-to-protect-journalists-nigerian-government-crackdown-on-journalists-bloggers/ In a Globalized World, Winners and Losers Published: October 22, 2008 [New York Times] To the Editor: Re "The Great Iceland Meltdown" (column, Oct. 19): Writing about the current financial debacle, Thomas L. Friedman holds that in a globalizing world, “we are all partners now.” He hopes that “globalization will saveth.” More than 20 years ... http://concernedafricascholars.org/acas-author-on-friedman-united-states-and-other-major-powers-still-doggedly-refuse-to-negotiate-their-lifestyles/ From Africa Action: Dear Friend, Please take action today in solidarity with the people of Darfur whose lives have been torn apart by genocide for the last five years. To date over 450,000 lives have been lost and over 2.5 million people have been rendered homeless. We cannot be silent witnesses to ... http://concernedafricascholars.org/call-on-next-us-president-to-fulfill-pledges-to-darfur/