Tag: neoliberalism

Chris Harman: The new crisis of capitalism

Posted on 22/05/200806/02/2021 By 3arabawy

Interior Ministry asks for funding to put down food riots

Posted on 21/05/200801/01/2021 By 3arabawy

Egypt’s government is seeking emergency funding for security forces in anticipation of riots over rising food prices… So far, Prime Minister Ahmad Nazif has agreed to increase the budget of the Interior Ministry. Yusuf said the Finance Ministry has allocated 1.18 billion Egyptian pounds, or about $220 million for 2008. The overall budget of the ministry was reported at $1.63 billion.

Rising food prices spark unrest in Cameroon

Posted on 17/05/200803/03/2021 By 3arabawy

Rocketing price rises are threatening to plunge tens of millions around the world into hunger and food insecurity.