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Archives for June 2015
Eritrea: Nationals at home and abroad conduct candle lit vigil
20/06/20, Shabait.com Asmara, 19 June 2015 – Eritrean nationals at home and abroad today conducted indoor and outdoor candle lit vigil in connection with Martyrs Day. Addressing the gathering at Bahti Meskerem Square, the Administrator of the Central region, Maj. General Ramadan Osman Awliyai, noted that higher spirit of dedication and steadfastness on the part of the … [Read more...] about Eritrea: Nationals at home and abroad conduct candle lit vigil
Museveni scoffs at critics, challenges them on wealth creation
By Stephen Otage, Posted Friday, June 19 2015, Daily Monitor (Uganda) Kampala - President Museveni yesterday said he “will go” but also challenged whoever is asking him to leave power to show the nation the wealth they have created for themselves using government infrastructure. Speaking during a visit to the Business Process Outsourcing Centre at Statistics … [Read more...] about Museveni scoffs at critics, challenges them on wealth creation
The dispossessed
Jun 18th 2015, 14:31 BY THE DATA TEAM, The Economist (UK) NEARLY 60m people were forcibly displaced across the world by conflicts in 2014 (either within their own countries, or to other nations as refugees). It is the highest number ever recorded according to a new report by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and equivalent to the population of Italy. The figure is … [Read more...] about The dispossessed
Why Ethiopian migrants brave illegal crossings again – and again
By Will Davison, Correspondent 18 JUNE 2015, Christian Science Monitor Ethiopia is one of Africa's fastest-growing economies, but that hasn't stopped the outflow of migrants, underscoring the challenges countries face in trying to stem what were record levels of migration globally in 2014. ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA — Among the young Ethiopian entrepreneurs idly sipping … [Read more...] about Why Ethiopian migrants brave illegal crossings again – and again
South Sudan: thousands trapped -an exclusive report from behind the front line
By Rochelle Ferguson-Bouyahi, 20/06/2015, France24 Renewed fighting erupts in South Sudan's northern town of Malakal, this time within the army. The violence has trapped thousands between army lines. We bring you an exclusive report from the Wau Shilluk settlement. And, Ramadan has officially begun in Senegal where 90 percent of the population is Muslim. Our correspondent … [Read more...] about South Sudan: thousands trapped -an exclusive report from behind the front line
Sixth mass extinction is here: US study
20/06/2015, AFP The world is embarking on its sixth mass extinction with animals disappearing about 100 times faster than they used to, scientists warned, and humans could be among the first victims The world is embarking on its sixth mass extinction with animals disappearing about 100 times faster than they used to, scientists warned Friday, and humans could be among the … [Read more...] about Sixth mass extinction is here: US study
North Korea on the Red Sea: Why Thousands of Migrants Are Fleeing Eritrea
BY ELIAS GROLL, JUNE 8, 2015, FOREIGN POLICY (USA) Besides Syrians, no refugee population is trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea in greater numbers than Eritreans — or paying so heavy a price in lives lost beneath the waves. There’s been scant attention paid to why, but a 500-page U.N. report published Monday offers a detailed and disturbing explanation for why … [Read more...] about North Korea on the Red Sea: Why Thousands of Migrants Are Fleeing Eritrea
Our Racist History Isn’t Back to Haunt Us. It Never Left Us.
By Rebecca Traister, 18 JUNE 2015, New Republic When, on Wednesday night, a 21-year-old white man named Dylann Roof entered the Charleston church founded by former slave Denmark Vesey on the anniversary of Vesey’s planned 1822 slave rebellion and shot and killed nine people, he provided the United States with the latest installment of a history lesson we adamantly refuse to … [Read more...] about Our Racist History Isn’t Back to Haunt Us. It Never Left Us.
The American surgeon planning a €27m floating hospital on Lake Tanganyika
By Henry Eliot, 6/18/15, Newsweek Lake Tanganyika is the largest and deepest of Africa's great lakes, and the longest lake in the world. The brilliant surface extends like a stretch of ruffled satin, a vivid kingfisher blue, and its extreme depths (almost a mile in some places) hold a fifth of the globe's accessible drinking water, so fresh it tastes sweet. Four countries … [Read more...] about The American surgeon planning a €27m floating hospital on Lake Tanganyika
5 Steps Entrepreneurs Should Take Before Seeking Investment
Murray Newlands, Contributor, 6/18/2015, Forbes No matter what your goal is, preparation is the key to success. So, before you seek funding from an investor, there are some specific steps you should take to improve your chances of getting money – plus it will put you in a better position for start-up success. Here are the five top things I’ve found have been … [Read more...] about 5 Steps Entrepreneurs Should Take Before Seeking Investment