The good news
from South Africa is that the five month long mining strike ends. BDLive reports
that workers will go back to work on Wednesday. But I have also understood that
some of the platinum companies had a lot of platinum in stock, so maybe the
strike, for them, came in handy.
It has however been
bad for South African economy and the families of the mine workers have
suffered. Amcu asked for ZAR 12 500 per month. Some of them might get this
in three years time. It is difficult to understand if all the workers will get
this much. ZAR 12 500 is not much if you take into account that the work
is dangerous and they work long hours way from their families. It equals EUR
870. But at least its better than many other South African employees.
Another good
announcement is that the Sudanese woman Meriam Ibrahim is released from death
row. According to The Guardian it might be the result of international
campaigns.
But on the other
hand there are no good news from Nigeria about the 200+ schoolgrils, who
according to News24, are still missing. Despite international campaigns.
Just like the
three Al Jazeera journalists in Egypt, who were sentenced today to long
sentences. This is sad news
for media freedom. And it is sad news for Egypt. What happened to the arabic
spring?
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