Posted by smeddum on September 3, 2009
2nd South America-Africa Summit to be held in Venezuela: Chavez
www.chinaview.cn
2009-09-02
CARACAS, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced the second South America-Africa Summit (SAAS) would be held on Sept. 26 and 27 on Venezuela’s Margarita Island, the presidency reported Tuesday.
He made the announcement at the African Union (AU) Special Summit, according to information reaching here from Tripoli, Libya, where Chavez is visiting. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by smeddum on September 3, 2009
Caracas, September 1st 2009 (Venezuelanalysis.com) – Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez said that the tour he is carrying out in various countries in Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and Europe is aimed at strengthening Venezuela’s “strategic alliances” that have been built throughout ten years of his government.
Speaking from Tripoli, Libya, where he arrived on August 31 to participate in a special summit of the African Union and to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the revolution in the African country, Chavez also said that Venezuela had played a “modest but important” role in contributing to the construction of a multi-polar world.
In 1999, “We had a clear understanding of the international map and began to seek solid, firm and serious allies,” he said, referring to the early stages of his government. Ten years later Venezuela has built strong alliances, not only with nations but with strategic regions, from northern Africa to the Eurasian region, the head of state pointed out in a telephone conversation broadcast on state owned VTV. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by smeddum on August 15, 2009
Is Clinton’s Africa visit about power or partnership?
By Lola Adesioye
08/14/2009
As Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wraps up her tour of Africa, many in Africa are wondering about the real reason behind her visit. Is it a genuine desire to see Africa reach its full potential by bringing an end to the continent’s oft-reported woes? Or is it – as many suspect – an effort for America to gain a strategic foothold in a continent which holds a wide range of increasing military and economic opportunities? Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by smeddum on August 24, 2008
African Diaspora: Empowering Cuba to Save More African Lives
Rastafarispeaks.com
By Obi Egbuna
August 23, 2008
The bravery and fervor Cuban Revolutionaries have displayed since time immemorial, from Jose Marti (whom Fidel Castro affectionately refers to as the Apostle of the revolution) and General Antonio Maceo to Che Guevara and Vilma Espin, have always been an inspiration to those who truly love freedom and justice. This passion for world peace stems from the revolutionary values which are at the core of Cuban society. Often times, the world has seen how willing Cubans are to give their lives and resources in pursuit of freedom and justice-such as they did at the US led Bay of Pigs invasion of 1961,and in Angola, Mozambique and Guinee Bissau. A more current example of this courage are the 5 Cuban patriots, who are illegally imprisoned in US jails, because they decided to risk their lives to prevent further acts of naked aggression and terrorism against their beloved homeland, by the counter revolutionary Cuban forces in Miami who are openly aligned with the Bush administration. It is quite interesting that despite this rich history of sacrifice, Commandante Fidel Castro has humbly indicated on many occasions that the greatest army ever assembled in Cuba, is that of the medical brigades. These professional and well trained brigades have many times represented their country patriotically not only at home but throughout the world. Read the rest of this entry »
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