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South America-Africa: Leaders resolve to forge union

Monday, 19 October 2009 16:37 Humberto Márquez

PORLAMAR, Venezuela, Sep. 27, 2009 (IPS/GIN) - A declaration signed over the weekend at the second South America-Africa summit outlined the views of the developing South with a commitment to cooperate in the fight against poverty.

Music and the arts a highlight of summer gatherings

Monday, 19 October 2009 16:32

Singing was the draw at a festival of choirs in the Congo, while in Venezuela, both plastic arts and music played a key role at the annual Baha'i summer school.

U.S. Afghan war meetings haunted by fears of defeat

Monday, 19 October 2009 16:24 Gareth Porter

WASHINGTON, Sep. 28, 2009 (IPS/GIN) – Following a series of high-level meetings over the next few weeks, President Barack Obama will determine whether the United States will proceed with an escalation of the Afghanistan War or adjust the strategy to reduce the U.S. military commitment there.

Crew files Bar complaint against Sen. Vitter

Monday, 19 October 2009 16:21

Washington D.C. – Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington filed a bar complaint with the Louisiana Office of Disciplinary Counsel against Senator David Vitter (R-LA) for violating Louisiana’s rules of professional conduct for lawyers.

Nigerian short story writer is Oprah Book Club pick

Monday, 19 October 2009 16:19 GIN

(GIN) – For the first time, a collection of short stories has been selected by talk show host Oprah Winfrey for her book club. She said the stories, by Nigerian author Uwem Akpan, “left me stunned and profoundly moved.”

New report reveals tribal peoples at greatest risk from H1N1

Friday, 16 October 2009 17:30

A report launched by human rights group Survival International shows that tribal peoples across the world are at greatest risk from swine flu, as many have poor immunity and suffer chronic underlying illnesses.

Many Black and Hispanic retirees unable to meet basic economic needs

Friday, 16 October 2009 17:28 By Pharoh Martin, NNPA National Correspondent

WASHINGTON (NNPA) - Black and Hispanic retirees on fixed incomes are among those hit the hardest by the economic recession due to skyrocketing health care prices and fall outs from economic setbacks. Many fear they won’t be able to meet basic medical and living expenses in the future.

‘Where’s the money?’: NNPA Chairman Bakewell takes Capitol Hill by storm

Friday, 16 October 2009 17:20 Hazel Trice Edney and Pharoh Martin , NNPA Editor-in-Chief and National Correspondent

WASHINGTON (NNPA) - It was a closed-door face to face conversation between U. S. senators and the top leadership of the nation’s premier Black institutions and new NNPA Chairman Danny Bakewell was on the front line for all of them.

American Heart & Stroke Association presents The “Power to End Stroke” Health Fair and Gospel Concert to Raise Stroke Awareness

Friday, 16 October 2009 17:08 Brenda Colston

Hundreds will join the American Heart/Stroke Association as they raise their voices in song to heighten awareness about stroke at a Power To End Stroke Gospel Concert and Health Fair featuring Lexi of The Word Network, national songstress Dottie Peoples and local Gospel talent on Thursday, October 15, 2009, at Mighty Fortress International Church in Brooklyn Park.

Nation’s law enforcement leaders issue new plan to prevent youth violence

Wednesday, 14 October 2009 15:42

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In the wake of the beating murder of a 16-year-old Chicago honor student Derrion Albert and growing national concern about youth violence, America’s law enforcement leaders are calling upon the nation’s elected leaders to get serious about preventing youth violence. Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, an anti-crime organization led by 5,000 police chiefs, sheriffs, prosecutors and violence survivors, released a new plan detailing the best-proven approaches for reducing youth violence.

Rally thanks Senator Franken, urges him to keep fighting for a Public Health Insurance Option

Wednesday, 14 October 2009 14:02

With the health care reform debate set to begin on the House and Senate floors next week, Minnesotans from across the Twin Cities rallied outside Senator Franken’s office today to thank him for pushing for real health care reform. The Senator’s staff was presented with a pair of boxing gloves to encourage him to keep fighting for real reform that includes a strong public health insurance plan.