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Archives for May 2015
Zimbabwe: Woman dies while dancing for Mphoko
BERNARD CHIKETO • 29 MAY 2015, Daily News (Zimbabwe) NYANGA - An exhausted female Zanu PF supporter collapsed and died while dancing to a Tocky Vibes song ahead of Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko’s rally at Nyakomba Irrigation Scheme in Nyanga on Wednesday. Venenzia Chitanda died at about 1300 hours, two hours before Mphoko’s arrival for his familiarisation tour … [Read more...] about Zimbabwe: Woman dies while dancing for Mphoko
The ANC is ignoring its own moral police
Qaanitah Hunter, Matuma Letsoalo, Mmanaledi Mataboge, 29 MAY 2015, Mail & Guardian (South Africa) The ruling party admits that it has heeded only one recommendation of its much-vaunted integrity commission that was set up in 2013. The ANC is disregarding its own integrity commission, which it ceremoniously set up more than two years ago to deal with issues related to … [Read more...] about The ANC is ignoring its own moral police
Nigeria: Buhari will be sorely tested
29 May 2015, Business Day (South Africa) GENERAL Muhammadu Buhari, who will be inaugurated on Friday as Nigeria’s new president, has the distinction of being the first candidate to oust the incumbent in a free, fair and credible election. He was petroleum minister during the 1970s oil boom, when he played a big part in the establishment of the state-owned Nigerian … [Read more...] about Nigeria: Buhari will be sorely tested
Al-Bashir’s turbulent legacy
Haytham Nouri, 28 May 2015, Al-Ahram (Egypt) Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir is apparently unfazed by the growing problems in his country and his indictment by the International Criminal Court, writes Haytham Nouri Unfazed by international opprobrium and internal dissent, Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir will start a new and almost certainly turbulent fifth term in office … [Read more...] about Al-Bashir’s turbulent legacy
Kenya: Dreams of oil billions fuel strife in the north
FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2015, Daily Nation (Kenya) The deadly boundary disputes which have so far claimed more than 100 lives in the North Rift are fuelled by dreams of billions of shillings arising out of the recently discovered oil in the region. Our month-long investigations during which we talked to villagers, elders, political and religious leaders revealed a vicious fight for … [Read more...] about Kenya: Dreams of oil billions fuel strife in the north
Can Muhammadu Buhari curb the lavish lifestyles of Nigeria’s political elite?
Remi Adekoya, Friday 29 May 2015, The Guardian (UK) There is reason to believe that Nigeria’s new president may actually bring some modesty to the role. And if that happens, the public will take notice In a country where 62% of the population lives in extreme poverty, a Nigerian senator takes home roughly £1.1m every year in salary plus benefits. MPs must make do with … [Read more...] about Can Muhammadu Buhari curb the lavish lifestyles of Nigeria’s political elite?
Sepp Blatter wins fifth term as FIFA president
30 May 2015, Aljazeera (English) Swiss incumbent secures four-year term in office after rival candidate Prince Ali withdraws following first round. Sepp Blatter has been re-elected as FIFA president for a fifth time after rival candidate Prince Ali bin Al Hussein conceded defeat as the voting went into a second round. Out of the 206 valid votes, Blatter got 133 while Ali … [Read more...] about Sepp Blatter wins fifth term as FIFA president
From Eritrean child soldier to Swedish parliamentarian
Fatma Naib | 27 May 2015 , Aljazeera (English) Arhe Hamednaca is a member of Sweden’s parliament, but his commitment to social justice began as a child fighter. When Eritrea formally declared its independence from Ethiopia on May 24, 1993, it marked the culmination of a more than 30-year-long struggle for freedom. Few understand the human toll of this conflict better than … [Read more...] about From Eritrean child soldier to Swedish parliamentarian
New Nigerian president seeks to crush ‘godless’ Boko Haram
Abuja | By Julia Payne, Fri 29 May 29, 2015, Reuters New Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari promised on Friday to eradicate the "mindless, godless" militants of Boko Haram and rescue hundreds of women and children held captive, including 200 girls taken from the town of Chibok a year ago. In his inaugural address as elected leader of Africa's most populous nation and … [Read more...] about New Nigerian president seeks to crush ‘godless’ Boko Haram
Eritrea: Clean your House, EU Tells Afwerki
Rome (HAN) May 24, 2015 – The European Parliament this week called on Isyas Afwerki’s government in Eritrea to immediately and unconditionally release an imprisoned news editors, News Bloggers, ELF supporters, religious leaders and two other political prisoners. An EU parliamentary resolution also established a monitoring of Eritrea’s human rights abuses in what could be … [Read more...] about Eritrea: Clean your House, EU Tells Afwerki