Diversity on screen questioned by top black TV presenter

Sebastian Shakespeare: Why has the BBC sacked me, asks top black TV presenter ‘It beats me why the BBC has … More

‘What Did You Do in the War, Mother?’

[T]he dictatorship of Siad Barre had a much vaunted policy of sexual equality and many Somali women supported the regime and took part in its abuses. From the local espionage networks to the Women’s Auxiliary Unit in the army they wielded power over perceived enemies of the state. These individuals have been completely overlooked, as are most female perpetrators of violence…

Sir Trevor McDonald warns of risk of ‘apartheid’ system in media

Sir Trevor McDonald has warned the media to be vigilant against the risk of an “apartheid” system that does not … More

Panorama claims London mayor increases taxpayer funding to Bangladeshi and Somali groups

A London mayor who was accused by the Panorama programme of diverting £2m in public grants allegedly to shore up his vote … More

Did US spy satellites track Malaysia Flight MH370?

Nearly six days have passed since the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 and authorities still have no idea what … More

Markets fear Russia has cut US treasury bill holding over Ukraine crisis

Financial markets are on high alert over the Ukraine crisis amid speculation that the Kremlin had pulled its vast US treasury bill holdings out of New York.

The Anti-Apartheid Movement goes online: a unique archive of the struggle

Forward to Freedom: the History of the British Anti-Apartheid Movement 1959-1994, went live this week, featuring archive highlights such as … More

Muslim Brotherhood: Hope for political Islam

(BSMG) Islam is a tolerant, inclusive and a just religion which has been hijacked by mad men which have enjoyed Western … More

Finding their feet slowly: A look at the struggles and successes of the new and growing Somali community in the Republic of Ireland.

Most of the Somali people in Ireland lived in the capital Dublin in privately rented accommodation in close proximity to each other and a few resided in the Mosney refugee centre which is one of the largest privately run refugee camps in Europe. Many of them were still awaiting the decision of their immigration claim which they collectively thought was taking “forever” and hampering their ability to support themselves. Even those that have been successful in their immigration applications were only given leave that can be extended yearly and does not give them the full refugee status which would allow them under the 1951 United Nations Refugee Convention to bring their families to join them.