The fact that China has been given a terminal to buy US debt directly, bypassing Wall Street, must be viewed in the context of the "architecture" of global capitalism which is a product of recent decades of the rise of financial-driven capitalist globalization.

If the Congolese political opposition wants to be efficient and reach a convincing outcome in terms of bringing about change in the country, it must first unite around a common vision.

After killing a man in self-defense, Benson turned himself in to Malawi's police. More than two years later, he was still waiting for a court hearing, while his body showed the scars from the long wait in Lilongwe's main prison. The Open Society Justice Initiative is spearheading a Global Campaign for Pretrial Justice, documenting the costs of excessive and unnecessary pretrial detention. Watch Benson's story in the video accessible through the link provided.

The Sudanese president who is wanted by the International Criminal Court to face war crimes and crimes against humanity charges over Darfur could not travel to Malawi to attend an AU summit. The AU changed the venue to Addis Ababa after President Banda of Malawi said her government would collaborate with the ICC.