After a fragile ceasefire lasting just five months, the TPLF (Tigray People’s Liberation Front) have once again initiated violent conflict with federal forces in Northern Ethiopia.  They started the war in November 2020, were forced to retreat just over a year later, but not content with the level of human suffering resulting from their initial … Continue reading Renewed TPLF Terror War Against the Ethiopian People

There is virtually no time left, many believe we are already too late to do much to arrest climate change and the destruction of the natural world. Even climate scientists are stunned by the pace at which the climatic conditions of planet Earth are being altered, disrupted by the ignorance and deep-rooted selfishness of humanity; … Continue reading Climate Change: Endless Words, Where’s the Action?

The Horn of Africa (HoA) is once again being battered by climate change induced drought, with the UN report, over “20 million people, and at least 10 million children facing severe drought conditions.” Desperately needed support from UN agencies (World Food Programme (WFP), UNHCR and UNICEF) is limited due to lack of donations from member … Continue reading Drought in the Horn of Africa: Worst in 40 Years

Within the cacophony of the Middle East and war in Ukraine, Israel’s brutal occupation of the West Bank and Gaza had drifted into the shadows. But the assassination of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh served as a vicious reminder of Israel’s criminality. Abu Akleh was murdered on 11 May in Jenin on the West … Continue reading Killing Palestinian Journalists and The Silence of Israeli Apartheid

Everyone, everywhere wants to be happy; how to find this jewel however is not easy and many people, most perhaps, spend their lives battling misery, whilst searching in increasingly narrow circles for happiness, or relief from unhappiness, until weary and despondent they give up and await the inevitable. Conditioned from birth to expect happiness to … Continue reading Unhappiness and Discontent By Design

“Nothing matters but the soul. Nothing counts in the long run but service.” Alice A Bailey/Master DK All the world’s religions emphasise the importance and value of Karma Yoga or service – to others, the community, the world. In The New Testament (which is littered with such references), Mark recounts Christ teaching: “If anyone would … Continue reading The Art of Correct Action

Whatever our differences, beliefs and prejudices we can all agree that peace is a good thing, can’t we, don’t we? All rational decent human beings would, I’m sure, nod enthusiastically, and who among us would admit to not being rational or decent…..even the despots believe they are – rational, just misunderstood. So why are human … Continue reading Multiplying Hatred and Division: Humanity at War With Itself

It’s November 2021 and hordes of dignitaries from around the world are assembled in Glasgow, Scotland for the annual Conference of the Parties (COP), number 26. Billed as the last chance to do something to slow down climate change and reduce the vandalism being inflicted on the natural world by mankind, it proved to be … Continue reading “Open Your Hearts and Act”: African Youth Activists on Climate Apathy

Exploited and abused for generations by white colonial powers and manipulative economic structures, there is a growing feeling of solidarity within parts of the African continent, as exemplified by the #NoMore movement. Covid vaccine inequality and environmental injustice, together with recent events in Ethiopia have galvanized people. Ideas of African unity and rage against former … Continue reading The Keep Africa Poor and Dependent Project

“Thoughts come and go, feelings come and go, find out what remains.” Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi. Self-investigation is the tool to discover That. The single most important question to ask oneself is Who Am I? It is not a question to be positively answered; one can only say what I am not. The only thing we … Continue reading Observation is Awareness: Intro Text and Exercise