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Archives for May 2015
Journalism in the most dangerous country on the continent
By Julian Amutuhaire, Wednesday, 6 May 2015, Daily Monitor (Uganda) The force of the explosion lifted me into the sky and then I fell down, really hard. I tried to stand up twice without success. I realised then that I had been injured in the stomach. I looked around me; people were lying down, some injured; some dead. I can’t begin to describe how I felt,” narrates Sid … [Read more...] about Journalism in the most dangerous country on the continent
Burundi’s constitutional court gives Pierre Nkurunziza nod to contest
By HAVYARIMANA MOSES, TUESDAY, 5MAY 2015, Daily Nationa (Kenya) BUJUMBURA: Burundi’s constitutional court has given President Pierre Nkurunziza the go-ahead to contest in the upcoming presidential elections. The court issued the ruling Tuesday, a day after four of its judges fled to neighbouring Rwanda fearing for their safety. “We are worried about our … [Read more...] about Burundi’s constitutional court gives Pierre Nkurunziza nod to contest
Djibouti accuses Eritrea-hired ‘mercenaries’ of crimes
Djibouti (HAN/Geeskaafrika) May 4, 2015 – Djibouti on Sunday accused neighboring Eritrea of using mercenaries to destabilizing the situation in the country. “Armed mercenaries serving the Eritrean government are terrorizing civilians in northern Djibouti on the border with Eritrea,” Interior Minister Hassan Omar Mohamed said in a statement. He accused these “mercenaries” of … [Read more...] about Djibouti accuses Eritrea-hired ‘mercenaries’ of crimes
At violent protests in Israel, new generation of Ethiopian Jews is heard
By Joshua Mitnick, 4 May 2015, Christian Science Monitor The police beating of an Ethiopian-Jewish soldier has angered the immigrant community's youth. Compared to their parents they're better equipped to demand an end to discrimination in Israel. TEL AVIV — Tensions over Israel’s absorption of Ethiopian Jewish immigrants that have simmered for decades exploded into the … [Read more...] about At violent protests in Israel, new generation of Ethiopian Jews is heard
Zim reduced to nation of vendors
By JOHN KACHEMBERE AND MARGARET CHINOWAITA • 4 MAY 2015 • Daily News (Zimbabwe) HARARE - Despite threats by urban local authorities to remove vendors from central business districts as a way of decongesting and cleaning up the country’s increasingly dingy towns — especially the capital city Harare — street traders say they will stay put in the areas where they are … [Read more...] about Zim reduced to nation of vendors
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu embraces Ethiopian Jew victim of videotaped police beating
By Batsheva Sobelmah, May 5, 2015, The Age (Australia) Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed shock over a videotaped police beating of an Ethiopian Israeli man, and promised action to improve relations with the Ethiopian Jewish community. Mr Netanyahu met with the beating victim, an Israel Defence Forces soldier who appeared in the video to have … [Read more...] about Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu embraces Ethiopian Jew victim of videotaped police beating
African leaders’ silence on migrants speaks volumes
BY ADAM NOSSITER, MAY 04 2015, Business Day (South Africa) AMID global cries of alarm over the deaths of African migrants in the Mediterranean has been a notable silence: where are the impassioned voices of African leaders? Their citizens are drowning by the hundreds, with Syrians and Afghans. But there has been barely an anguished word from the continent’s … [Read more...] about African leaders’ silence on migrants speaks volumes
Top Burundi judge flees country in dramatic twist to crisis
TUESDAY5 MAY 2015, Daily Nation (Kenya) BUJUMBURA The vice-president of Burundi's constitutional court — which was about to decide on the legality of a hugely contested third term for President Pierre Nkurunziza — fled the country Monday. His dramatic departure comes only hours after police shot dead four protesters in the central African country where … [Read more...] about Top Burundi judge flees country in dramatic twist to crisis
Kerry in Kenya to offer help against militants: officials
By Lesley Wroughton, Sun May 3, 2015, Reuters (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Kenya on Sunday to offer help in countering Somali al Shabaab militants who have staged deadly attacks there and elsewhere in East Africa. Kerry will also address Kenya's human rights in meetings with President Uhuru Kenyatta and other government officials as well as … [Read more...] about Kerry in Kenya to offer help against militants: officials
Netanyahu to meet with Ethiopian community leaders after anti-racism protest
By JPOST.COM STAFF, 05/04/2015, Jerusalem Post 68 hurt and 43 arrested in large-scale Tel Aviv rally that turned violent Sunday night. A protest in Tel Aviv Sunday against racism and police brutality initiated by Ethiopian Israelis left 68 injured and 43 arrested, according to police updates Monday. Of those hurt, 56 were security forces and 12 were demonstrators, … [Read more...] about Netanyahu to meet with Ethiopian community leaders after anti-racism protest