By Kim Bullimore
More than 100 screenings of a controversial documentary on the British "McLibel" case occurred around the world on January 12, to coincide with the beginning of the McLibel court appeal in Britain. The film was screened in
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Hamba kahle (farewell) Simon Nkoli
By Ken Davis
On November 30, Simon Tseko Nkoli, one of Africa's most prominent gay and AIDS activists, died in hospital in Johannesburg. His death was front-page news, among the feature stories on World AIDS
A report released last month by the Canadian firm Hatfield Consultants calls for urgent international attention to problems created by United States spraying of Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. The study found that the spraying has resulted in
'I will always strive to engineer a better society'
By Sue Boland
The Indian revolutionary movement has suffered a double blow with the deaths of Vinod Mishra, general secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist Leninist) on December 18,
Opposition grows in MUA
By Dick Nichols
A mood of anger and revolt is sweeping the ranks of the Maritime Union of Australia. The impact of the MUA-Patrick deal (set to be extended to P&O Ports) and the loss of the industry roster for
Vietnam launches action plan for women
By Reihana Mohideen
The women of Vietnam have been described as showing a greater sense of independence than women in other south-east Asian countries. During the war of national liberation, first against
Abstudy cuts are racist
By Aaron Benedek
Aborigines suffer an infant mortality rate two to three times that of other Australians. Life expectancy is 18 to 20 years lower. Unemployment among Aboriginal men is over four times that among
Free Mzwakhe Mbuli!
By Dorothy Flynn
Mzwakhe Mbuli, South Africa's beloved poet, musician and movement hero, has been incarcerated for 14 months. He is being held at the Pretoria Local Prison awaiting trial on January 22 for bank robbery. He has
To another year of resistance
For the regular readers, contributors and distributors of Green Left Weekly, the last month or so may have been a little more relaxing than usual, but it has also been frustrating.
While many workers tried to enjoy a
WOMAD returns to its roots
By Melanie Sjoberg
Do you need an excuse to visit Adelaide? The WOMAD (World of Music and Dance) '99 festival. February 19-21, provides them — in abundance. A variety of international musical experiences, in the midst
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