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Archives for February 2016
South Sudan opposition forces allowed back into capital: monitor
JUBA | Denis Dumo | Wed Feb 24, 2016 | REUTERS Troops allied with South Sudan's Riek Machar, the former rebel leader and rival to President Salva Kiir, will deploy to the capital in March, a regional peace observer said, bolstering a fragile peace accord that ended two years of fighting. It will be the first time Machar-allied troops will be deployed in Juba since … [Read more...] about South Sudan opposition forces allowed back into capital: monitor
Burkina Faso’s ex-president becomes citizen of Ivory Coast
ABIDJAN | Wed Feb 24, 2016 | REUTERS Ivory Coast said on Wednesday it has granted citizenship to Burkina Faso's former president Blaise Compaore, potentially dashing hopes he could be extradited to his neighboring native country for his role in a high-profile murder case. Burkina Faso issued an arrest warrant against Compaore in December for the murder of former … [Read more...] about Burkina Faso’s ex-president becomes citizen of Ivory Coast
Uganda’s disfranchised youth want Museveni out
Alon Mwesigwa | 19 Feb 2016 | MAIL & GUARDIAN In the wake of Thursday's election, a few "Museveni babies" - born after President Yoweri Museveni came to power in 1986 - share their opinions. Yoweri Museveni, Uganda’s president, was likely to be confirmed for a fifth presidential term, following elections on Thursday. But for the youth, comprising more than 60% of the … [Read more...] about Uganda’s disfranchised youth want Museveni out
Eritrea wins continental cycling gold
Usher Komugisha | 23 February 2016 | SUPERSPORT.COM Eritrea won the men’s elite team time trial gold for a record sixth consecutive time on Monday at the ongoing Africa continental cycling championships in Morocco. The defending champions led by Team Dimension Data new signing Mekseb Debesay inspired the trio of Tesfom Okubamariam, Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier and Elyas … [Read more...] about Eritrea wins continental cycling gold
Intriguing new developments in the Red Sea region
22 February 2016 | COHENONAFRICA There are some intriguing new developments in the Red Sea region. Eritrea has joined the “Islamic Coalition Against Terrorism.” What is so interesting about that? Well, the list of countries in that coalition are all good friends of the United States. American arms exporters make lots of dinars selling to those … [Read more...] about Intriguing new developments in the Red Sea region
What Russia’s Failing Economy Means For Putin’s Legacy And Military Ambitions
Alexandra Ma, Editorial Fellow | Post 02/20/2016 | THE HUFFINGTON POST The WorldPost spoke with Sergey Aleksahenko, former deputy chairman of the Russian Central Bank. Every week, The WorldPost asks an expert to shed light on a topic driving headlines around the world. In this edition, we speak with Sergey Aleksashenko, former deputy chairman of the Central Bank of Russia … [Read more...] about What Russia’s Failing Economy Means For Putin’s Legacy And Military Ambitions
Concerns of racism in Petah Tikva: ‘The Rabbinate refuses to wed Ethiopians’
ALON HOCHMON, MAARIV | 02/22/2016 | JERUSALEM POST Converts to Judaism in Petah Tikva refused marriage registration The marriage registrar of the religious council in Petah Tikva explained to an Ethiopian couple that he could not recognize their marriage and that it was "an order from on high." After a scandal in which schools refused to enroll Ethiopian children, … [Read more...] about Concerns of racism in Petah Tikva: ‘The Rabbinate refuses to wed Ethiopians’
Burundi’s Nkurunziza cows impotent AU into submission
Jeggan Grey-Johnson | February 19 2016 | BUSINESS DAY ZIMBABWE’S President Robert Mugabe handed the African Union (AU) chairmanship to Idriss Déby of Chad in Addis Ababa last month. The ceremony involved the usual pomp and pageantry, with platitudes and polemic about the unfair treatment Africa receives from the West: the lack of permanent positions for Africans, … [Read more...] about Burundi’s Nkurunziza cows impotent AU into submission
Uganda’s Museveni set to extend 30-year rule, opposition cries foul
KAMPALA | Edith Honan | Sat Feb 20, 2016 | REUTERS Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, one of Africa's longest- serving leaders, looks set to extend his 30-year rule after taking a strong lead in an election disputed by rivals, electoral commission data showed on Saturday. With about half of all votes counted, Museveni had 60 percent of the vote ahead of his nearest … [Read more...] about Uganda’s Museveni set to extend 30-year rule, opposition cries foul
In A Small Swedish Town, Residents Welcome Migrants
Eleanor Beardsley | February 19, 2016 | NPR Temperatures hover around freezing outside, but it's warm inside this university building that now serves as a migrant reception center in the southern Swedish town of Ronneby. Migrants come in out of the cold to join Swedish volunteers, who show up twice a week to help them fill out forms or study the language. One of those … [Read more...] about In A Small Swedish Town, Residents Welcome Migrants