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Archives for May 2015

China declines to confirm or deny Djibouti base plan

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 BEIJING (HAN) May 11,2015.  China declined to confirm or deny a report that it was in talks for a military base in Horn of Africa country Djibouti, saying only that it wanted to make a greater contribution to regional peace and stability. Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh told Agence France-Presse that the talks were ongoing and that Beijing’s presence would be … [Read more...] about China declines to confirm or deny Djibouti base plan

Rafiq Hariri tribunal: Was the former Lebanon PM’s assassination the work of Syria’s President Assad?

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By Robert Fisk, Wednesday 13 May 2015, The Independent (UK) Walid Jumblatt, the Lebanese Druze leader, was describing the last days of his friend, the former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri. “We sat in the garden, it was a summer day and it was very warm. He looked upset, angry, sad. His attitude was strange. He said that Bashar al-Assad told him: ‘Lahoud … [Read more...] about Rafiq Hariri tribunal: Was the former Lebanon PM’s assassination the work of Syria’s President Assad?

What’s in a name? For Zimbabweans, it’s ‘Obvious’

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 By Ryan Lenora Brown, 12 May 2015, Christian Science Monitor (USA) When it comes to naming traditions, Zimbabweans are inspired by tradition, superstition — and baby soft skin? JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — Twenty-seven years ago, as the Chiore family of Harare, Zimbabwe, celebrated the birth of their seventh child, they didn’t linger long over what to name him. In fact, the … [Read more...] about What’s in a name? For Zimbabweans, it’s ‘Obvious’

Pentagon mulls sending planes, ships near disputed South China Sea islands

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By Phil Stewart and David Brunnstrom, Tue May 12, 2015, Reuters The Pentagon is considering sending U.S. military aircraft and ships to assert freedom of navigation around rapidly growing Chinese-made artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea, a U.S. official said on Tuesday. U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter requested options that include sending U.S. military … [Read more...] about Pentagon mulls sending planes, ships near disputed South China Sea islands

Nigeria: The anti-torture bill

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By Editorial board on May 12, 2015, The Guardian (Nigeria) THE ongoing work by the House of Representatives on a bill seeking to criminalise torture and other inhuman treatments represents a turning point in the effort of government and human rights groups to check impunity and high-handedness in the society. When passed into law, victims of torture can get justice in cases … [Read more...] about Nigeria: The anti-torture bill

Why migrants don’t want to leave the camps

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By Emi Maclean & Sharon Ekambaram, 12 MAY 2015, Mail & Guardian (South Africa)  There have been very limited government-led reintegration efforts after the xenophobic violence, writes Emi Maclean from Médecins Sans Frontières. The conflict that killed her father pushed Elvira Munezero, a 39-year-old nurse-midwife, to flee Burundi in 2004. She and her husband, … [Read more...] about Why migrants don’t want to leave the camps

Africa has hidden wealth in groundwater

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BY KEMANTHA GOVENDER, MAY 12 2015, Business Daily (South Africa) GROUNDWATER is a vital resource for Africa and its use can alleviate water shortages across the continent, says Prof Tamiru Abiye of the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits). Speaking at his inaugural lecture recently, the professor of hydrogeology said even regions such as North Africa, which receive little … [Read more...] about Africa has hidden wealth in groundwater

Egypt and Djibouti agree on Red Sea security: FM

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 Tuesday 12 May 2015, Ahram (Egypt) Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has said that his country and Djibouti are on the same page regarding the situation in Yemen, as both are geographically close and share interests in maintaining security in the Red Sea. Shoukry sat with Djibouti’s President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh during his visit to the … [Read more...] about Egypt and Djibouti agree on Red Sea security: FM