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Archives for February 2016
African heads of state hide behind idea of sovereignty and independence
Achievement Shitlhavani | February 25 2016 | BUSINESS DAY AFRICA’s core enemies are African leaders. In what ought to be a peaceful continent, violence and injustice experienced during colonialism and apartheid are persisting, now under the leadership of Africans. Political leaders, who were known to be proponents of human rights and democracy, were acting similarly to … [Read more...] about African heads of state hide behind idea of sovereignty and independence
Mom Inspires Daughter To Be A Doctor Who Really Makes People Better
Maanvi Singh | February 25, 2016 | NPR When Dr. Etheldreda Nakimuli-Mpungu graduated from medical school, her mother told her, "OK, good. But you know it's not good to just be a doctor." Umm, what? "She, said, 'There's some doctors you go to and they don't make you better. I want you to be one of the doctors that really makes people better,' " Mpungu recalls. "And … [Read more...] about Mom Inspires Daughter To Be A Doctor Who Really Makes People Better
Eritrea & The Migration Machine
Selam Gebrekidan | 24 Feb. 2016 | REUTERS A brother’s duty: One man’s effort to shepherd his brother into Europe sheds light on the multi-billion-euro smuggling networks that are fuelling Europe’s migrant crisis ROME – One Tuesday night in June 2015, Tesfom Mehari Mengustu, an Eritrean delivery man in Albany, New York, got a call from a number he did not recognise. On the … [Read more...] about Eritrea & The Migration Machine
Eritrea won’t shorten national service despite migration fears
ASMARA | Edmund Blair | Thu Feb 25, 2016 | REUTERS Eritrea is not prepared to stop forcing its youth into lengthy stretches of work as soldiers and civil servants, a conscription policy that is driving waves of refugees to make the perilous trip across the Sahara desert and Mediterranean Sea to Europe. European nations say that the poor Horn of Africa nation is moving only … [Read more...] about Eritrea won’t shorten national service despite migration fears
A Streetcar in Uganda
Fritz Schumann | February 24, 2016 | FOREIGN AFFAIRS Bringing Mass Transport to Africa At first, the Ugandan capital of Kampala seems like a mirage of endless slums. Most of the city is made up of row upon row of temporary houses and huts. Looking closer, though, you’ll see the occasional mansion scattered on the surrounding hills. Those who can afford it guard their … [Read more...] about A Streetcar in Uganda
Swedish teenager claims she was duped into going to Iraq with jihadist boyfriend
Colin Freeman, Chief foreign correspondent, video source Reuters | 24 Feb 2016 | THE TELEGRAPH Marilyn Nevalainen, 16, speaks out after being freed from Isil stronghold of Mosul A Swedish teenager who went to Iraq with a jihadist boyfriend claimed on Wednesday that she had been duped into going into Islamic State-controlled territory. 16-year-old Marilyn … [Read more...] about Swedish teenager claims she was duped into going to Iraq with jihadist boyfriend
Africa’s Big Men can deliver but they must know when to go
Charles Onyango-Obbo | Wednesday 24 February 2016 | THE GUARDIAN Elections in African countries can be troublesome things, but when the same leader has been in power for more than 25 years, citizens should start to worry In recent months, headlines from Africa have been dominated by Big Men who just won’t go away. On 18 February, Ugandans went to the … [Read more...] about Africa’s Big Men can deliver but they must know when to go
Uganda opposition leader held after election loss
Elias Biryabarema | 22 Feb 2016 | MAIL & GUARDIAN Kizza Besigye has been detained for the fourth time in just over a week – a period in which he also lost to Yoweri Museveni in the national election. Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye was detained for the fourth time in eight days on Monday, after he failed to unseat long-serving President Yoweri Museveni in an … [Read more...] about Uganda opposition leader held after election loss
Eritrea: Teklehaimanot inspiring Africa more than ever
Pierre Carrey | 24 February 2016 | CYCLING NEWS Dimension Data rider will race against his fans at the African Championships this week. Is the new African hero coming back to an African race? Abdul Razak Umar, of the Ghana National Team, is a big fan of Daniel Teklehaimanot and is looking forward to race in the same peloton as him, at the African Continental Championships, … [Read more...] about Eritrea: Teklehaimanot inspiring Africa more than ever
In A Far-Off Galaxy, A Clue To What’s Causing Strange Bursts Of Radio Waves
Joe Palca | February 24, 2016 | NPR One of the most puzzling astronomical discoveries of the last decade has just gotten a little bit clearer. Astronomers still don't know what's producing the brief, powerful bursts of radio waves they've been detecting, but for the first time, they've been able to see where one of them is coming from. Astronomers first detected these … [Read more...] about In A Far-Off Galaxy, A Clue To What’s Causing Strange Bursts Of Radio Waves