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Archives for February 2018

Zimbabwe: The mystery of the missing MDC-T constitution

February 24, 2018 By AHN

Joe Devanny | 23 Feb 2018 | Mail & Guardian Political parties are a key element of democratic politics. Their internal deliberations and leadership elections can have significant consequences for national politics. Intra-party decision making is generally governed by a party constitution, so the transparency of these decisions requires that people have ready access … [Read more...] about Zimbabwe: The mystery of the missing MDC-T constitution

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Egypt culture ministry to hold cultural events with Thailand, Kazakhstan, Ethiopia

February 24, 2018 By AHN

Reham El-Adawi | Friday 23 Feb 2018 | Ahram The culture ministry's Centre for Foreign Cultural Relations aims at reinforcing cultural relations between Egypt and three countries: Thailand, Kazakhstan, Ethiopia The head of the Ministry of Culture’s Egyptian Centre for Foreign Cultural Relations Hisham Mourad has met with the ambassador of Thailand as well as cultural … [Read more...] about Egypt culture ministry to hold cultural events with Thailand, Kazakhstan, Ethiopia

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Mugabe’s Misrule And How It Will Hold Zimbabwe Back

February 24, 2018 By AHN

Martin Meredith | March/April 2018 Issue | Foreign Affairs In a radio broadcast that Robert Mugabe made from exile in 1976, during the guerrilla war he was leading to overthrow white-minority rule in Rhodesia, he set out his views about the kind of electoral democracy he intended to establish once he had gained control of Zimbabwe, as the new state was to be named. “Our … [Read more...] about Mugabe’s Misrule And How It Will Hold Zimbabwe Back

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Ethiopia’s state of emergency 2.0

February 20, 2018 By AHN

Awol K Allo | 20 Feb 2018 | Aljzeera.com The purpose of this emergency is not to protect the constitutional order but to silence the voices calling for change. Last Friday, the Ethiopian government declared a six-month nationwide state of emergency, invoking a grave threat to the constitutional order. The emergency, the second in less than a year, was announced a day after … [Read more...] about Ethiopia’s state of emergency 2.0

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Areruya crowned Africa’s best Under-23 cyclist

February 20, 2018 By AHN

Richard Bishumba | February 19, 2018 | The New Times Elite men’s road race, top three 1. Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier (Eritrea) 3:56:29 2. Eyob Metkel (Eritrea) 3:58:22 3. Lagab Azzedine (Algeria) 3:58:22 Under-23 category, top three 1. Joseph Areruya (Rwanda) 3:58:35 2. Henock Mulueberhan (Eritrea) 3:58:35 3. Didier Munyaneza (Rwanda) 3:58:39 Final medal … [Read more...] about Areruya crowned Africa’s best Under-23 cyclist

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Ethiopia releases hundreds of prisoners including blogger and opposition figure

February 9, 2018 By AHN

Agency Staff | 08 February 2018 | Business Day Addis Ababa — Ethiopia’s attorney-general ordered the release of hundreds of prisoners on Thursday, state media reported, including journalist and blogger Eskinder Nega and opposition leader Andualem Arage, whose jailings drew international condemnation. The pair are the latest high-profile detainees to be freed since … [Read more...] about Ethiopia releases hundreds of prisoners including blogger and opposition figure

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Eritrea Names Strong Squad For African Road Championships

February 9, 2018 By AHN

Bonnie Mugabe KtPress | Feb 07, 2018 | madote.com Favourites Eritrea has assembled their best team of cyclists who will vie for honors at the African Continental Road Championships slated for February 13-18 in Rwanda. Eritrea is one of the strong continental teams which will be challenging hosts Rwanda for the main title in the categories lined up in the six-day … [Read more...] about Eritrea Names Strong Squad For African Road Championships

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Our target is to win medals, says Team Rwanda coach

February 9, 2018 By AHN

Peter Kamasa | February 09, 2018 | The New Times Schedule Feb.14 Official opening ceremony Team Time Trial (Boys & Girls): 18.6km Team Time Trial (juniors): 18.6km Team Time Trial (Women Senior): 40km Team Time Trial (Men Senior): 40km Feb. 15 Individual Time Trial (Boys & Girls): 18.6km Individual Time Trial (Boys Junior): 18,6km Individual Time Trial … [Read more...] about Our target is to win medals, says Team Rwanda coach

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