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August 27, 2008 marks the 15th anniversary of the enactment of Law 70 of 1993 - a tangible example of the many accomplishments of the historic and groundbreaking Afro-Colombian civil rights movement. Read more.  

Senator John McCain visits Colombia this week. At issue is the Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and Plan Colombia, the multi-billion dollar, U.S.-backed, drug eradication effort designed to halt coca production and end cocaine shipments. According to news reports, his campaign committee is financing the trip. The ongoing conflict in Colombia pits the U.S.-funded Colombian military, and paramilitaries, against leftist guerrilla groups. Civilians are often caught in the crossfire. Given the egregious... Read More

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TransAfrica Forum Zimbabwe Policy Statement Tuesday, June 24, 2008 Contact: Joia Jefferson Nuri jnuri@tranafricaforum.org TransAfrica Forum Supports Zimbabwean Civil Society’s Decision to Reject the June 27th Run Off Elections TransAfrica Forum, the nation’s oldest African American human rights and social justice advocacy organization promoting diversity and equity in the foreign policy arena, condemns the violence perpetrated by the Mugabe regime against community organizers, unions and opposition... Read More

May 25, Africa Day, a day on which millions around the world celebrate African unity. But for more than 25,000 immigrants displaced by South Africa’s worse violence since the apartheid era, African unity is a bitter dream. The violence began as mob attacks against immigrants in the Alexandra Township, north of Johannesburg in the Gauteng Province. It has shocked Africans, as well as the rest of the Diaspora. The attacks are not only on foreigners, but, as categorized by the African National... Read More

TransAfrica Policy Experts available for interviews TransAfrica Forum condemns the xenophobic violence that has erupted in South Africa, which so far has claimed the lives of at least 40 people and displaced an estimated 16,000 immigrants and nationals. Nicole Lee, TransAfrica Forum’s Executive Director provides the following assessment: “The violence represents the intersection of two major unresolved issues. First, there is the case of Zimbabwe’s economic and political crises, which has... Read More

On March 29 the people of Zimbabwe cast their votes for President, Parliament, and local representatives. The recently released results show no clear victory; the election law requires that a runoff be held within the next 21 days. During the month-long delay, charges of intimidation and political violence have grown daily, along with spiraling inflation, commodity shortages, and joblessness. Ultimately, the people of Zimbabwe will determine their leaders, but as concerned citizens we can send a... Read More