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Archives for April 2017

No need to despair even as the dream of South Africa feels like a nightmare

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Thabo Makgoba | April 16, 2017 | THE CONVERSATION Like many, this Easter I feel that the dream of South Africa feels more like a nightmare. Personal interests, corruption, private gain, entitlement, a vicious contempt for the poor and the common good, a culture of blatant lies and cronyism — and possibly worse — dominate our public landscape. This past week, the … [Read more...] about No need to despair even as the dream of South Africa feels like a nightmare

The extraordinary life of Ethiopia’s 93-year-old singing nun

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Kate Molleson | Monday 17 April 2017 | THE GUARDIAN She sang for Haile Selassie then retreated from the world, living barefoot in a hilltop monastery, perfecting her bluesy, freewheeling sound. Kate Molleson on The Honky Tonk Nun, her documentary about Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou I’m no great singer, but Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou only really trusted me after I had … [Read more...] about The extraordinary life of Ethiopia’s 93-year-old singing nun

Congo’s pricey passport scheme sends millions of dollars offshore

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David Lewis | April 13, 2017 | REUTERS The impoverished Democratic Republic of Congo has introduced biometric passports costing $185 apiece. But most of that money does not go to the state. Instead millions of dollars go to a private company in the Gulf - and sources say it is owned by a relative of President Joseph Kabila. KINSHASA - One day in November 2015, President … [Read more...] about Congo’s pricey passport scheme sends millions of dollars offshore

BACK2KCAB – A Zero-Sum Game & The Parable of Veldhoven

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Teweldeberhan Gebre | April 15, 2017 | Asmara-online.com Dutch Authorities Banned YPFDJ Conference: A Zero-Sum Game for Eritreans In the last couple of days, Dutch news agencies were busy reporting on the intended and controversial YPFDJ annual conference planned to be held in the Dutch city of Veldhoven. The meeting was banned by Veldhoven’s mayor for fear of … [Read more...] about BACK2KCAB – A Zero-Sum Game & The Parable of Veldhoven

Eritreans in the Netherlands complain of pressure to support youth congress

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Martin Plaut | Thursday 13 April 2017 | The Guardian Claims of ‘systemic intimidation’ as top Eritrean official Yemane Gebreab arrives on Dutch soil to address youth wing of African country’s ruling party Eritreans living in the Netherlands say they are under pressure to support a rally organised by the youth wing of the African country’s ruling party. The gathering … [Read more...] about Eritreans in the Netherlands complain of pressure to support youth congress

Dutch court upholds mayor’s Eritrean conference ban

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April 14, 2017 | dutchnews.nl The decision by Veldhoven’s mayor to ban a conference by the only political party permitted in Eritrea was upheld by a court in Den Bosch on Friday afternoon. The organisers of the conference went to court to have the ban against their meeting at a conference centre in Veldhoven lifted. Mayor Jack Mikkers said on Thursday evening he would not … [Read more...] about Dutch court upholds mayor’s Eritrean conference ban

Armyworms ravage crops in southern Ethiopia

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Aaron Maasho | Thu Apr 13, 2017 | REUTERS Crop-eating caterpillars known as fall armyworms have damaged crops across southern Ethiopia, the latest country to be struck by the pests in a region already struggling with widespread drought and hunger, authorities said on Thursday. In March, Uganda confirmed that the caterpillars had attacked crops on farms in about 20 … [Read more...] about Armyworms ravage crops in southern Ethiopia

Three Advantages of the Eritrean Water Dam Network

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MELA GHEBREMEDHIN* | Posted on 3 weeks ago | Horn Diplomat This article was published on the issue of Hommes D’Afrique Magazine on March 2017. The well-known magazine which circulates in Morocco, has took focus on water development in Eritrea. The original article entitled, Trois Avantages du Réseau de Barrages d’Eau Erythréens, was written in its 94th Edition. Human … [Read more...] about Three Advantages of the Eritrean Water Dam Network

African governments could be denied IP addresses as punishment for shutting the internet

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Abdi Latif Dahir | 13 April 2017 | Quartz Media African governments that shut down the internet could face strict measures if a new proposal to the regional internet registry is adopted. The policy suggestion states that after the end of any shutdown, governments and any of their related bodies should not be allocated an IP address for one year. The ban would also … [Read more...] about African governments could be denied IP addresses as punishment for shutting the internet