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African Deportations Are Creating a Religious Controversy in Israel

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Emma Green  | 30 Jan 2018 | The Atlantic Thousands of vulnerable migrants may soon be deported, which many Jews see as inconsistent with their faith. TEL AVIV—Around 9:30 p.m. on a recent weekday night, four men sat waiting on the sidewalk outside Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority office. In a broken mix of Hebrew, English, and Arabic, they told me they were … [Read more...] about African Deportations Are Creating a Religious Controversy in Israel

Egypt arrests ex-general who stood for election against Sisi

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Ruth Michaelson in Cairo | Tue 23 Jan 2018 | The Guardian Sami Anan accused of incitement against military after declaring intention to run in March poll Egyptian authorities have arrested a retired general after denying him permission to run in presidential elections in March.  Sami Anan was the last challenger seen as a potential threat to President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, … [Read more...] about Egypt arrests ex-general who stood for election against Sisi

This will give you an idea of how rich Grace Mugabe is

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Ray Ndlovu | 23 January 2018 | Business Day Harare — The extent of former first lady Grace Mugabe’s vast wealth came to light at the weekend when the one-time Zimbabwe presidential hopeful was confirmed to be the owner of three luxury vehicles — a Rolls Royce Ghost, a Porsche and a Range Rover Autobiography. Mugabe’s known wealth already includes plush properties in … [Read more...] about This will give you an idea of how rich Grace Mugabe is

American Sh*thole

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Dayo Olopade | January 17, 2018 | Foreign Policy The biggest problem with many African countries is that they're led by men like Trump.  U.S. President Donald Trump’s reported comments maligning the people of African nations were a foreseeable outburst from a man addicted to the cable news culture that consistently portrays the continent in a negative light. They were … [Read more...] about American Sh*thole

Mugabe’s ‘high-living’ sons face corruption probe… may be arrested: report

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2018-01-06 | News24 Harare - Former president Robert Mugabe's high-living sons face arrest for alleged corruption during their father’s time in office, a newspaper claimed on Friday. Robert Mugabe Junior and Bellarmine Chatunga are being investigated for illegal gold trading, said the Zimbabwe Independent. Russell Goreraza, Grace Mugabe’s son by a first marriage, is … [Read more...] about Mugabe’s ‘high-living’ sons face corruption probe… may be arrested: report

Israel Offers African Migrants a Choice: Ticket Out or Jail

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ISABEL KERSHNER | JAN. 4, 2018 | The New York Times JERUSALEM — Israel is offering a stark choice to tens of thousands of African migrants in the country: Agree to leave voluntarily by the end of March, with a plane ticket and a grant of $3,500, or face possible incarceration. “Every country must guard its borders,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, … [Read more...] about Israel Offers African Migrants a Choice: Ticket Out or Jail

More Than 3,100 Migrants Died Crossing Mediterranean In 2017

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Samantha Raphelson | January 6, 2018 | NPR The number of migrants who died crossing the Mediterranean Sea surpassed 3,000 for the fourth year in a row, despite an overall drop in the number of refugees making the journey. The International Organization for Migration has called the Mediterranean "by far the world's deadliest border," as more than 33,000 migrants have … [Read more...] about More Than 3,100 Migrants Died Crossing Mediterranean In 2017

Namibia’s Hopeful Future – An Interview with Dr. Hage Geingob, President of Namibia

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Hage Geingob and Richard Yarrow and Amelia Goldberg | September 2, 2017 | Harvard International Review Hage Geingob is the current president of Namibia, having been in office since March 2015. Geingob was also modern Namibia’s first prime minister, and played a crucial role in Namibian independence and the adoption of Namibia’s constitution in 1990. The HIR recently spoke with … [Read more...] about Namibia’s Hopeful Future – An Interview with Dr. Hage Geingob, President of Namibia