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Archives for April 2015

Kagame joins African leaders for Tana High Level Forum

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By:TIMES REPORTER, 19 April 2015, The New Times (Rwanda) President Kagame yesterday joined the 4th edition of the Tana High Level Forum on Security. Held in Bahir Dar, the forum brought together over two hundred leaders from across Africa and the globe for two days of exchange on “Secularism and Politicised Faith.” Speaking alongside Presidents Yoweri Museveni (Uganda) … [Read more...] about Kagame joins African leaders for Tana High Level Forum

Dr Kiyingi vows to ‘expose’ Museveni

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By Siraje Lubwama, 17 April 2015, The Observer (Uganda) Wanted by police for treason, Dr Aggrey Kiyingi, an Australia-based heart surgeon, has said he will run for president despite the threats of arrest. Dr Kiyingi also warned that he would expose what he called President Museveni’s dirty political tricks. In an email to The Observer on April 15, Kiyingi denied receiving any … [Read more...] about Dr Kiyingi vows to ‘expose’ Museveni

President could get more powers in new amendments

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By Eriasa Mukiibi Sserunjogi, Sunday, April 19, 2015,Sunday Monitor (Uganda) The President will continue to command substantial appointive responsibilities and, crucially, gain a firmer control over the finances of key self-accounting bodies, writes Eriasa Mukiibi Sserunjogi. A 61-page document containing proposed amendments to the Constitution mentions the word … [Read more...] about President could get more powers in new amendments

A bleak Freedom Day: Opposition

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By FUNGI KWARAMBA, CHIEF WRITER  •  18 APRIL 2015 • DAILY NEWS (ZIMBABWE) HARARE - As Zimbabwe marks its 35 years of independence from Britain today, opposition parties say the time has come to take President Robert Mugabe and Zanu PF head-on to engender meaningful political and economic freedom in the country. Speaking at a joint Press conference in Harare yesterday, … [Read more...] about A bleak Freedom Day: Opposition

Falling Through The Cracks: Young Lives Adrift In New Orleans

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By Anya Kamenetz, APRIL 18, 2015, NPR Craig Adams, Jr., 18, is studying for his second try at the high school equivalency exam. On weekend afternoons, Craig Adams Jr. plays for tourists on the streets of the French Quarter. He gigs with different bands, bringing whatever's needed: trumpet, trombone, saxophone — he plays six or seven instruments in … [Read more...] about Falling Through The Cracks: Young Lives Adrift In New Orleans

Pope Francis calls on global community to help Italy in wake of migrant deaths

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By Dominic Smith, Saturday 18 April 2015, The Guardian (UK)     The new Italian president, Sergio Mattarella, meeting Pope Francis at the Vatican. Photograph: Alessandra Benedetti/Corbis Pope Francis has appealed for a greater international effort to help Italy cope with the growing humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean, after a week in which … [Read more...] about Pope Francis calls on global community to help Italy in wake of migrant deaths

Liquid metal brings ‘terminator robot’ a step closer

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March 302015, People's Daily (China) A robot made of liquid metal that changes shape and moves around of its own accord...this was one of the scenes from Terminator 2: Judgment Day which impressed manyviewers. Now we are a step closer to this kind of robot. Chinese scientists have made a drop ofmetal that is able to propel itself through liquid and change its shape … [Read more...] about Liquid metal brings ‘terminator robot’ a step closer

South Africa: Living in constant fear of attack in Pietermaritzburg

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By Ntombi Mbomvu, 17 April 2015, GroundUp (South Africa) NEWS Foreign nationals in the townships of Greater Edendale in Pietermaritzburg have closed their shops as xenophobic attacks spread. Shops were looted during the day and again at night on Wednesday. An Ethiopian shop owner who immigrated to South Africa in 2009 is one of … [Read more...] about South Africa: Living in constant fear of attack in Pietermaritzburg

South Africa: We live here legally, say foreigners

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By Tegan Scales, April 18 2015, the Independent on Saturday (South Africa) Tegan Scales heard the fears and frustrations of ordinary men and women, many with small children, living in a refugee camp. Policemen and Enforce Security officials crowd the entrance of a city-owned property at the end of a quiet road in Greenwood Park’s residential area. With clipboards and … [Read more...] about South Africa: We live here legally, say foreigners

Convince me to stay, Kagame tells Rwandans

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By Eric Kabera, SUNDAY, 12 APRIL 2015, The Independent (Uganda) Rwandan President Paul Kagame says he belongs to the school of thought that does not want the Rwandan constitution to be amended to allow the incumbent leader to run again for the presidency in 2017. But he says, it is “healthy” for the issue to be debated. Kagame’s views are what are causing a frenzy of debate … [Read more...] about Convince me to stay, Kagame tells Rwandans