Yet again, a US president visits Robben Island. But much has changed

by Rashmee

Posted on June 30, 2013


How much has changed in 15 years. Once again, an American president is in South …

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Invictus: Nelson Mandela’s unconquerable soul

by Rashmee

Posted on June 29, 2013


Nelson Mandela was Invictus. Unconquered by the terrible and destructive power of an unequal and …

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Nelson Mandela: The world waits for bad news

by Rashmee

Posted on June 28, 2013


How does one decently wait for someone to die? Particularly a man lionized and adored; …

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US aid for Haiti falls short of promises

by Rashmee

Posted on June 28, 2013 / The Guardian


USAid criticised in ‘alarming’ report that finds delays, poor leadership and mismanagement after Haiti earthquake…

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Is Mandela’s daughter’s rage really about absent dad, father of a nation?

by Rashmee

Posted on June 27, 2013


All too often has Nelson Mandela been called ‘South Africa’s Gandhi’. Now, as he lies …

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Rafael Correa’s war of words over #Snowden

by Rashmee

Posted on June 26, 2013


There’s more to Ecuador’s Rafael Correa than that wolfish grin. He takes a keen interest …

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Big Brother’s tough love

by Rashmee

Posted on June 26, 2013 / Hindustan Times


In the next phase of Edward Snowden’s life, geography will always be less important than …

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Putin’s last word on #Snowden? Like shearing a pig

by Rashmee

Posted on June 25, 2013


To Vladimir Putin, goes the honour of offering the most quotable quote in the whole …

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Haiti as a leisure destination? Not so fast, study says

by Rashmee

Posted on June 25, 2013 / Christian Science Monitor


A new study by the University of Michigan says more visitors come to Haiti to …

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Where on earth is #Snowden? Those who may know pled ‘no’

by Rashmee

Posted on June 24, 2013


The only ones who profess to know are White House spokesman Jay Carney and Wikileaks …

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Rashmee has lived and worked in several countries in the past decade, including Afghanistan, India, Haiti, Tunisia, the UAE, US and UK