Reject terrorist propoganda, terror in the name of religion, solar power in Africa, security in Mexico, India's children
The Daily Telegraph / Sydney, Australia
Don鈥檛 consume propaganda from terrorists
鈥淚t has become my usual practice,鈥� , 鈥渘ot to view any of the videos, images, words or similar propaganda released by what is called on social media 鈥楧A3SH鈥� 鈥� also known as ISIS, ISIL or Islamic State 鈥� although they are neither Islamic nor a state in any true sense of those words. The best I can do to fight their campaign is to not take part, which means not watching or listening. If everyone did this we would at least be winning the propaganda war.... While DA3SH is killing Egyptian Coptics, the Prophet [Muhammad] protected them and likewise asked Muslims to protect the 海角大神s until the end of time.鈥�
Dawn / Karachi, Pakistan
Terrorists also speak in the name of religion
鈥淚t is essential for moderate Muslims to define who they are and their religious identity in a manner that excommunicates terrorists: the Al Qaeda, Islamic State,... et al.,鈥� . 鈥淪o long as we see terrorists in our midst as part of us, but only misguided, we can鈥檛 fight them effectively.... [W]hile reclaiming our religion and the values it propagates we can鈥檛 be oblivious to the fact that terrorists also claim to speak in the name of the same religion and seek to implement the values they believe it espouses.... Why does Pakistan still seem confused and irresolute in combating terror after losing over 50,000 citizens to it? Aren鈥檛 many of us sympathetic to the goals of our terrorist 鈥榖rethren鈥� even if we disagree with their means?鈥�
Business Daily / Nairobi, Kenya
Solar light is transforming the African continent
鈥�Kenya鈥檚 position astride the equator puts it in the most favourable position to lead the ongoing race to harvest and use solar energy...,鈥� . 鈥淵et for the majority of Kenyan households, the cost of available solar lighting solutions remains too high.... But now there is a solution from SunnyMoney, a social enterprise founded in 2008 by SolarAid to eradicate the use of kerosene lamps in Africa.... SunnyMoney distributes pico-solar lights in rural East Africa and works with teachers who build trust and awareness of solar products in the schools [where] they teach.... In the pay-as-you-go model the solar lights get activated when 鈥� payment is made and they get locked when they run out of credit. This way, the customer can switch to ... solar lighting technology at a fraction of its upfront cost....鈥�
The News / Mexico City
Mexico needs a new security force, not military action
鈥淐ivil authorities have had the support of the armed forces, but they should be regarded as a temporary resource used in case of emergencies,鈥� on efforts to stem the rising tide of organized crime across Mexico. 鈥淗owever, due to the seriousness of the situation, the armed forces may be supporting civil authorities longer than expected. To fight insecurity, the government shouldn鈥檛 continue to give assignments meant for the police force to the Army and Navy. Instead, it should create a new security organization able to tackle the challenges represented by the fight against crime and violence. The armed forces have irreplaceable duties that shouldn鈥檛 be shoved aside to take over the police force鈥檚 duties.鈥�
The Times of India / Gurgaon, India
India should invest in its children, the future
鈥淭oday the number of child labourers in India varies from [5 million to 50 million] in different estimates,鈥� . 鈥淭he biggest travesty is the fact that there are almost equal numbers of adults who are unemployed. It has been proved beyond reasonable doubt that these unemployed adults are the very parents of these child labourers. Isn鈥檛 this a sheer waste of human capital? Child labourers are deprived of their fundamental rights 鈥� many of them being victims of trafficking, prostitution, forced beggary, illiteracy and subjected to the worst forms of exploitation.... It is high time India passes the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill and it must also increase budgetary allocation for the development and protection of our children.... This will be the best investment towards a better ... India.鈥�
