By Own Correspondent – LONDON, — Britain’s biggest union for construction workers, Unite, has responded to Labour leadership contender Ed Balls comment on EU Immigration. Ed Balls recently said immigration had affected many communities across the country, and that future immigration from within the European Union needs to be more tightly controlled. Unite’s Assistant General Secretary, Les Bayliss said: “Ed Balls is absolutely correct. The current situation of immigration from the EU combined with weak employment protection in this country has led to widespread exploitation of workers in the construction industry. Wage levels are being undercut and national bargaining agreements... Continue Reading
By Simon Reeves The prestigious British magazine, The Economist recently named President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Liberia’s best president ever. This is not the first time that Mrs. Sirleaf has been praised in the international press. Sometime ago, the equally respected New Statesman magazine selected her as one of the world’s top 50 influential persons. Read the entire Economist’s article( published on May 20) titled Another round for Africa’s Iron Lady: When Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was elected president of Liberia in 2005, she promised to step down as head of state after one six-year term. Now, however, the 71-year-old former World... Continue Reading
Shout-Africa News Mogadishu — Reports in the Daily Nation say Government forces in Hiran region in Central Somalia have early yesterday launched an attack on the loyalists of Hizbu Islam, one of the radical Islamist groups opposing the Transitional Federal Government in Beleweyne Town, 335 kilometres north of Mogadishu. Ahmed Abdallah Inji, the commander of government forces said they captured positions previously held by the rebel group. He said the clashes started at Eel Gaal Village, 10km north of the town. Residents in the affected area confirmed government forces with the support of followers of Ahlu Sunna wal-Jamea, a moderate... Continue Reading
