MEDIA ROOTS- John Dau is one of Sudan’s Lost Boys, a group of more than 20,000 boys who escaped the genocide during the Sudanese Civil War, where 2.5 million Southern Sudanese were killed and millions of others were displaced. John gives Media Roots a moving account of his escape, his life growing up in the refugee camps, his experience coming to … Read More
MEDIA ROOTS- Media Roots interviews Darfur refugee and human rights activist Adeeb Yousif from the Darfur Reconciliation and Development Organization (DRDO) about his organization, his work documenting human rights abuses, his experience being targeted by the Sudanese government and what he thinks could bring peace to the region. For more information about the Darfur Reconciliation and Development Organization visit http://www.drdoafrica.org … Read More
PRESS TV– A Russian official says that Libya’s ruler Muammar Gaddafi plans to blow up the capital Tripoli with missiles if revolutionaries seize the city. In his latest televised speech on Thursday, Gaddafi said that he will not surrender to NATO forces. “The Libyan Premier [Baghdadi al-Mahmudi] told me: if the rebels seize the city, we will cover it with … Read More
NY TIMES– After five decades of guerrilla struggle and two million lives lost, the flags are flapping proudly here in this capital. The new national anthem is blasting all over town. People are toasting oversize bottles of White Bull beer (the local brew), and children are boogieing in the streets. “Free at Last,” reads a countdown clock.But from the moment … Read More
ALMASRYALYOUM– The government has declined a loan from the World Bank because it found the terms of the loan incompatible with the national interest, Egyptian Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Fayza Abul Naga said on Monday. The minister added that the government would not accept conditions dictated by the World Bank or the International Monetary Fund, especially since the … Read More
