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Archives for April 2015
Kagame and First Lady in Ethiopia for state visit
By BY TIMES REPORTER, 17 April 2015, The New Times (Rwanda) President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame, yesterday, arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for two-day state visit. President Kagame and his host, Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, began with a tête–à–tête meeting during which they discussed regional cooperation, increasing trade and investment and … [Read more...] about Kagame and First Lady in Ethiopia for state visit
Uhuru leaves for Ethiopia, Jordan to discuss radicalisation
By PSCU, SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2015, Daily Nation (Kenya) In Summary It has attracted panels of African heads of state, eminent African personalities, academics, and policy makers who will talk on African secularism and faith-branded security threats. At the Horn of Africa Coordination Meeting at Aqaba, Jordan, President Kenyatta will speak on the status of the war … [Read more...] about Uhuru leaves for Ethiopia, Jordan to discuss radicalisation
Uprooted & evicted: World Bank-funded projects force millions off their land
17 April 2015, RT World Bank ventures in less developed countries are hurting the people the organization has sworn to protect, with almost four million people across the globe left homeless, forcefully evicted and relocated as a result of World Bank-funded projects. A probe by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), which examined World … [Read more...] about Uprooted & evicted: World Bank-funded projects force millions off their land
European FMs urge policy chief: Label West Bank settlement products
By Barak Ravid, 16 April 2015, Haaretz (Israel) Sixteen out of 28 foreign ministers - including France and Britain - sign letter saying that Europeans must not be 'misled by false information,' and must be aware if the origin of goods is from over the Green Line. The foreign ministers from 16 out of 28 European Union countries on Thursday sent a letter to EU foreign policy … [Read more...] about European FMs urge policy chief: Label West Bank settlement products
Jonathan canvasses global support for Buhari, meets security chiefs, others
By Laolu Akande (New York) and Mohammed Abubakar (Abuja), 16 April 2015, The Guardian (Nigeria) PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, urged Nigerians, global leaders and institutions to support the new government that will be formed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) beginning from May 29, 2015. Jonathan’s plea came just as the TIME Magazine named President-elect, … [Read more...] about Jonathan canvasses global support for Buhari, meets security chiefs, others
Screws tighten on Mugabe, Zanu PF
By JOHN KACHEMBERE, 16 APRIL 2015, Daily News (Zimbabwe) HARARE - Faced with mounting national problems — including a collapsing economy, worsening poverty levels and escalating infighting within the ruling Zanu PF — analysts say the end could be nigh for President Robert Mugabe if he does not move quickly to arrest the rot. These sentiments come as civil service unions … [Read more...] about Screws tighten on Mugabe, Zanu PF
South Africa: Swinging guns and fleeing foreigners: What is the state doing?
By Sarah Evans, 15 April 2015, Mail & Guardian (South Africa) Although the latest outbursts revolve around xenophobia, the state needs to put a stop to all violence in South Africa. NEWS ANALYSIS From the varied reactions of politicians to the xenophobic violence to the response of the South African Police Service (SAPS) on the ground, the state’s response to the … [Read more...] about South Africa: Swinging guns and fleeing foreigners: What is the state doing?
Kenya ready to evacuate citizens from South Africa
Thursday, 16 April 2015, Daily Nation (Kenya) The Kenyan government is ready to evacuate citizens from South Africa due to rising anti-immigrant attacks, says it is monitoring the situation closely. This follows widespread attacks against foreign nationals and their property in several cities and towns in South Africa in the past one week. According to the government, there … [Read more...] about Kenya ready to evacuate citizens from South Africa
Migrants and their Watery Grave: Six Videos
Hopes for better life end for migrants arrested in Libyan water "You only die once in your life"- Syrian migrant in Italy 480 migrants land in Palermo, including pregnant women and new borns 'Welcome to hell" - child migrant recalls journey to Italy Italy in Day of Mourning after Migrant Boat Sinks Killing Hundreds Lampedusa: Italian island at the … [Read more...] about Migrants and their Watery Grave: Six Videos
Migrant children test Europe as Mediterranean crisis worsens
BY STEVE SCHERER, CALTAGIRONE, ITALY, Thu Apr 16, 2015, Reuters (Reuters) - Sixteen-year-old orphan Ishmael Bangura fled Sierra Leone in July when the Ebola virus killed eight members of his household. On his way to Italy from Libya months later, his boat capsized. He survived by clinging to a rope lowered from a rescue vessel while dozens drowned in the sea below … [Read more...] about Migrant children test Europe as Mediterranean crisis worsens