Richest 1% Percent To Have More Than Rest of Humanity Combined

In less than two years, if current trends continued unchecked, the richest 1% percent of people on the planet will own at least half of the world's wealth. That's the conclusion of a new report from Oxfam International, released Monday, which states that the rate of global inequality is not only morally obscene, but an existential threat to the economies of the world and the very survival of the planet. Alongside climate change, Oxfam says that spiraling disparity between the super-rich and everyone else, is brewing disaster for humanity as a whole.

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Stopping the Biggest Corporate Power Grab in Years:

When global justice groups wanted to halt expansion of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1999, they organized massive demonstrations in Seattle, where the official ministerial conference was being held. Tens of thousands of people filled the streets. Groups held rallies, marches, and teach-ins, conducted civil disobedience, and in many cases faced attacks by police.

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4 Ways to Live a Simpler, Happier Life

Tiny houses are the rage among people who like the idea of liberating themselves through living simple. Eschewing excess space and taking advantage of every inch, these minimalist houses are economical and appeal to our sense of personal freedom. You can get up and leave at a moment's notice, hitch your home to the back of a car and take it across country anytime you please. Read More

Richest 1% Percent To Have More Than Rest of Humanity Combined

In less than two years, if current trends continued unchecked, the richest 1% percent of people on the planet will own at least half of the world's wealth.
That's the conclusion of a new report from Oxfam International, released Monday, which states that the rate of global inequality is not only morally obscene, but an existential threat to the economies of the world and the very survival of the planet. Alongside climate change, Oxfam says that spiraling disparity between the super-rich and everyone else, is brewing disaster for humanity as a whole.

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Free Speech' hypocrisy in the aftermath of the attack on Charlie Hebdo

The attack on the editorial offices of Charlie Hebdo has shocked the public, which is horrified by the violent deaths of 12 people in the center of Paris. The video images, viewed by millions, of the gunmen firing their weapons and killing an already-wounded policeman have imparted to Wednesday’s events an extraordinary actuality.


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Transmediale: The future of Tech in Africa

What follows is my perspective on where the future is headed, particularly as it regards thinking of futurism, technology and Africa.

Before I get to the five ideas that shape my perspective on futurity in Africa, I found myself asking, where are the African futurists? In the discourse of futurist manifestos, there is a dearth of the African perspective. Perhaps its a hold over from the old and tired meme of colonization, post-colonial construct that characterized the 20th century.

Or perhaps its because African futurists are few and far between. This remains an open question for many Afrophiles I encounter.

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AFRICAN RENAISSANCE: The Top Ten African Start-Ups That Rocked 2014!

December 26, 2014 - AFRICA - 2014 has been another amazing year for startups in Africa.

More and more entrepreneurs turned their attention to building businesses that can solve the continent's problems and provide services it has long awaited.

Enterprises emerged to fix problems in payments, traffic and talent, while more entrepreneurs raised more money from investors than ever before.

Here, in no particular order are 10 of the most exciting young companies of the year.

The list includes the startups I consider to have the most potential, to be the most viable -- not necessarily the most popular or hyped.

Sendy
Where: Kenya

In a nutshell: Uber-style motorbike delivery service.

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