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Donald Trump Can’t Undermine American Democracy Because It Barely Even Exists
Rosa Brooks | October 20, 2016 | Foreign Policy And anyway, we’ve survived far more serious threats than this loathsome joker in the past. Calm down, world. Donald Trump will not destroy American democracy. True, America’s most loathsome presidential candidate said some typically loathsome things during Wednesday night’s presidential debate. Most … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Can’t Undermine American Democracy Because It Barely Even Exists
The downside of authoritarian development: Ethiopia cracks down on protest
Oct 15th 2016 | The Economist Once a darling of investors and development economists, repressive Ethiopia is sliding towards chaos IT WAS meant to have been a time for celebration. When on October 5th the Ethiopian government unveiled the country’s new $3.4 billion railway line connecting the capital, Addis Ababa, to Djibouti, on the Red Sea, it was intended to be a shiny … [Read more...] about The downside of authoritarian development: Ethiopia cracks down on protest
In Somalia, U.S. Escalates a Shadow War
MARK MAZZETTI, JEFFREY GETTLEMAN and ERIC SCHMITT | OCT. 16, 2016 | The New York Times WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has intensified a clandestine war in Somalia over the past year, using Special Operations troops, airstrikes, private contractors and African allies in an escalating campaign against Islamist militants in the anarchic Horn of Africa … [Read more...] about In Somalia, U.S. Escalates a Shadow War
Ethiopia is in a state of emergency. The tyrannical government must go
Alemante Gebre-Selassie | Wednesday 12 October 2016 | The Guardian The country’s deadly protests stem from ethnic division, endemic corruption and high youth unemployment. The world must support calls for a new government The deadly protests that have rocked Ethiopia over the past several months, resulting in the declaration of a six-month state of emergency, … [Read more...] about Ethiopia is in a state of emergency. The tyrannical government must go
Between Sudan and Ethiopia
Reem Leila | 13 October, 2016 | Al-Ahram Weekly Egypt boosts relations with Sudan and asserts that it respects Ethiopian sovereignty, reports Reem Leila Along with a number of African presidents and heads of regional and international organisations, President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi on 10 October arrived in the Sudanese capital Khartoum to attend the closing session … [Read more...] about Between Sudan and Ethiopia
VIDEO: Drone tech should inspire innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, says Kagame
Collins Mwai | October 15, 2016 | The New Times President Paul Kagame has said that the launch of medical supplies delivery using remotely piloted aircraft, popularly known as drones, should inspire more innovation and entrepreneurship in commercially viable technologies in Rwanda. The President made the remarks while officiating at the launch of the drones that … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Drone tech should inspire innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, says Kagame
A lesson in nepotism – Mugabe, Sirleaf, Museveni and Dos Santos lead the way
07 Oct 2016 | News 24 The appointment of President Robert Mugabe's son-in-law, Simba Chikore, as CEO of the country's national airline is just the most recent controversy. Should we call it Simbabwe or Zimbabwe? And come to think of it, what’s new about nepotism? With anger still raging in Zimbabwe over the appointment of President Robert Mugabe’s son-in-law Simba … [Read more...] about A lesson in nepotism – Mugabe, Sirleaf, Museveni and Dos Santos lead the way
Ethiopia and Djibouti unlock markets with new railway line
Agency Staff | October 06 2016 | Business Day ADDIS ABABA — With Chinese conductors at the helm, a fleet of new trains has begun plying a new route from the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, to the Red Sea port city of Djibouti in a major boost to both economies. The 750km railway, built by two Chinese companies, was inaugurated on Wednesday at a newly built station … [Read more...] about Ethiopia and Djibouti unlock markets with new railway line
Ethiopia-Djibouti railway big boost to China’s Africa projects
Friday October 7 2016 | Daily Nation/Xinhua ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia and Djibouti launched Africa’s first modern electrified railway connecting their respective capitals Thursday.It also marked the first time that the complete spectrum of an overseas railway industry chain is fully backed by Chinese standards. The construction of the 752.7-km Ethiopia-Djibouti … [Read more...] about Ethiopia-Djibouti railway big boost to China’s Africa projects
Merkel on economic mission to Africa to curb migrant flow
Andreas Rinke | BERLIN | Fri Oct 7, 2016 | Reuters German Chancellor Angela Merkel heads to Africa on Sunday seeking investment opportunities which her government hopes will drive economic development on the continent and curb future waves of migration to Europe. A flood of almost a million migrants into Germany last year, many from Syria and Iraq, has hit Merkel's … [Read more...] about Merkel on economic mission to Africa to curb migrant flow