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UN peacekeepers accused in new child sex abuse claims

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2015-06-24, FRANCE24 with AFP A UN peacekeeping contingent serving in the Central African Republic is suspected of sexually abusing street children in Bangui, a UN spokesman said Tuesday. It was the third case of alleged child sexual abuse involving foreign troops in that country to have surfaced in recent months. The UN mission in Bangui has notified the troop-contributing … [Read more...] about UN peacekeepers accused in new child sex abuse claims

NSA spied on French presidents: WikiLeaks

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PARIS | BY JAMES REGAN AND MARK JOHN, Tue 23 Jun 2015, Reuters The United States National Security Agency spied on French presidents Jacques Chirac, Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande, WikiLeaks said in a press statement published on Tuesday, citing top secret intelligence reports and technical documents. The revelations were first reported in French daily Liberation and … [Read more...] about NSA spied on French presidents: WikiLeaks

Secret World War II Chemical Experiments Tested Troops By Race

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CAITLIN DICKERSON, 22 JUNE 2015, NPR As a young U.S. Army soldier during World War II, Rollins Edwards knew better than to refuse an assignment. When officers led him and a dozen others into a wooden gas chamber and locked the door, he didn't complain. None of them did. Then, a mixture of mustard gas and a similar agent called lewisite was piped inside. "It felt like you … [Read more...] about Secret World War II Chemical Experiments Tested Troops By Race

Ethiopia’s higher-education boom built on shoddy foundations

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George West, Monday 22 June 2015, The Guardian (UK) The country desperately needs new universities to drive development, but most of the 30 built in the last 15 years fall woefully short Ethiopia’s higher education infrastructure has mushroomed in the last 15 years. But the institutions suffer from curricula being abandonded due to funding cuts, unqualified – but party-loyal … [Read more...] about Ethiopia’s higher-education boom built on shoddy foundations

‘Mugabe helped dictator al-Bashir escape’

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FUNGI KWARAMBA AND TENDAI KAMHUNGIRA  •  22 JUNE 2015 • Daily News (Zimbabwe) HARARE - President Robert Mugabe apparently played a key role in facilitating the escape of wanted Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir from South African law enforcement authorities last week owing to warrants of arrest that he faces issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). South … [Read more...] about ‘Mugabe helped dictator al-Bashir escape’

Eritrea defends its controversial national service policy

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BY AGENCY STAFF, 22 JUNE 2015, Business Day (South Africa) NAIROBI — Eritrea has defended its controversial policy of decades-long national service from which about 5,000 people flee each month, saying it has "no other choice" due to threats from long-standing enemy Ethiopia. Dismissing a United Nations (UN) commission of inquiry on the human rights situation in Eritrea — … [Read more...] about Eritrea defends its controversial national service policy

Rwanda engages UK government over arrest of NISS chief

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By: TIMES REPORTER, 23  June 2015, The New Times (Rwanda) Rwanda has sought an explanation from the UK government on why the head of the National Intelligence and Security Services, General Karenzi Karake was prevented from boarding a flight to Kigali, from London. General Karenzi had been on official duty in London for one week. According to the Minister for Justice, … [Read more...] about Rwanda engages UK government over arrest of NISS chief

State House rival giving Yoweri Museveni nightmares

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By DANIEL K. KALINAKI, Monday, 22 June 2015, Daily Nation (Kenya) Former Uganda prime minister Amama Mbabazi has warned that his country’s ruling party could split if his move to challenge President Yoweri Museveni for the NRM chairmanship and presidential nomination is marred by irregularities. In an interview with the BBC last week, part of which was only made public on … [Read more...] about State House rival giving Yoweri Museveni nightmares

Ethiopia’s governing party sweeps parliament in final vote count

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2015-06-22, France24 Ethiopia's ruling party and its allies celebrated a clean sweep victory in parliament Monday with the announcement of last month's election results. The Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) of Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn secured all 546 parliamentary seats, including the sole seat held by an opposition MP in the … [Read more...] about Ethiopia’s governing party sweeps parliament in final vote count

British police arrest Rwandan spy chief

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London Mon 22 Jun 2015, Reuters British police arrested Rwandan intelligence chief Karenzi Karake at the request of Spain, where he is wanted in connection with war crimes. Karake, director general of the African country's National Intelligence and Security Services, was arrested at London Heathrow Airport on Saturday, British police said on Monday. "Karenzi Karake, … [Read more...] about British police arrest Rwandan spy chief