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Why China is far from ready to meet the U.S. on a global battlefront

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By David Axe, 22 June 2015, Reuters Both of these statements are true: 1)     China possesses a rapidly improving military that, in certain local or regional engagements, could match — and even defeat — U.S. forces in battle. 2)    In military terms, China is a paper dragon that, despite its apparent strength, is powerless to intervene in world events far from its … [Read more...] about Why China is far from ready to meet the U.S. on a global battlefront

Saudi Arabia warns citizens about ‘fake’ information after Wikileaks release 60,000 secret documents giving an insight into Saudi foreign policy and the behaviour of the royals

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Doug Bolton, Sunday 21 June 2015, The Independent (UK) Tens of thousands of secret documents that give an insight into the workings of the Saudi Arabian state have been published byWikileaks, and the nation's Foreign Ministry has responded by urging citizens not to share what they call 'fake' information. Wikileaks published the Saudi cables on Friday, and have already … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabia warns citizens about ‘fake’ information after Wikileaks release 60,000 secret documents giving an insight into Saudi foreign policy and the behaviour of the royals

Booze firms toast Africa’s ripening market

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BY AGENCY STAFF, JUNE 21 2015, Business Day (South Africa) BORDEAUX — For wine and spirits companies looking to expand their businesses, Africa and its growing middle class clamouring for refined tipples is now one of the world’s fastest-growing beverage markets, analysts say. Wine consumption in Africa is rising five times faster than the global average, according to a … [Read more...] about Booze firms toast Africa’s ripening market

Inside the Museveni, Amama battle for NRM

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By Timothy Kalyegira, Sunday 21 June 2015, Sunday Monitor (Uganda) Eventually, it ceased to matter what the official Electoral Commission timetable stipulates about the launching of campaigns for the 2016 general election. At certain times, the national mood becomes the timetable. The much-anticipated announcement for a presidential bid by former prime minister and all-round … [Read more...] about Inside the Museveni, Amama battle for NRM

We can turn cycling into Rwanda’s main sport

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By:HAMZA NKUUTU, 21 June 2015, The New Times (Rwanda) Who else is tired of waiting for Rwandan football to justify its position as the country’s main sport—a sport that many Rwandans have embraced for so long, not by choice but rather by default, owing to the fact that it has the biggest global appeal? According to Wikipedia, the Rwanda Federation Association … [Read more...] about We can turn cycling into Rwanda’s main sport

Shabaab militants attack military intelligence base in Somalia capital Mogadishu

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SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2015, Daily Nation (Kenya) MOGADISHU - Al-Shabaab militants launched a major suicide raid on Sunday against a military intelligence base in the Somalia capital of Mogadishu, setting off a car bomb before storming inside, security officials said. "There is an attack against a base belonging to the security forces. "The violent elements used a … [Read more...] about Shabaab militants attack military intelligence base in Somalia capital Mogadishu

African presidents’ dilemma: Should I stay or should I go?

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By Harriet Alexander, 12 Jun 2015, The Telegraph (UK) Burundi's situation is just the latest example of the chaos caused by presidents wanting to change the constitution and cling on to power. Here we look at some of those who hung on and those who surprised everyone by stepping down African presidents bending the constitution to their own purposes is nothing … [Read more...] about African presidents’ dilemma: Should I stay or should I go?

The most dangerous job in Africa

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Tony Weaver, 19 JUN 2015, Mail & Guardian (South Africa)  DRC, the continent's beautiful and precarious heart, sits once again upon a ticking bomb. It is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. And one of the most tragic. It is that corner of Africa where Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo come together. Straddling it all is the … [Read more...] about The most dangerous job in Africa

Stowaways’ frozen hell

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By Sheree Bega, 20 June 2015, The Independent on Saturday (South Africa)  Johannesburg - Undetected, they sneaked across the airfield at OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday, clambering inside the undercarriage of a British Airways jumbo jet, risking death. Seconds after the Boeing 747 took off for London, the two suspected stowaways slipped into unconsciousness, … [Read more...] about Stowaways’ frozen hell

Al-Bashir’s breakout

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Gamal Nkrumah, 18 June, 2015, Al-Ahram Weekly (Egypt) What are the implications of Sudanese President Omar Hassan Al-Bashir’s flying out of South Africa in defiance of an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court, asks Gamal Nkrumah Sudanese President Omar Hassan Al-Bashir left South Africa on Monday afternoon aboard his presidential jet from a military airport … [Read more...] about Al-Bashir’s breakout