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ኤርትራ ቅዋማዊት ሃገር’ያ!

October 20, 2020 By AHN

ብ ስምኦን ሓጎስ | 13 September 2020 - 1ይ ክፋል| ATV ብ ስምኦን ሓጎስ | 25 September 2020 - 2ይ ክፋል| ATV ብ ስምኦን ሓጎስ | 19 October 2020 - 3ይ ክፋል| ATV … [Read more...] about ኤርትራ ቅዋማዊት ሃገር’ያ!

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Speaking truth to power: A free press is the lifeblood of democracy

October 20, 2020 By AHN

Brij Maharaj | 19 October 2020 | Daily Maverick We must zealously guard the freedom of the press that is entrenched in our Constitution and which has repeatedly come under attack by, among others, the EFF and the ANC. When freedom of expression is assured and entrenched, then human rights also thrive, including those of women, minorities and children. Although … [Read more...] about Speaking truth to power: A free press is the lifeblood of democracy

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Fake trafficking news targets migrants

October 20, 2020 By AHN

Jan Bornman | 20 Oct 2020 | Mail & Guardian A global conspiracy theory that has been growing in the United States in recent months has found its way into South Africa, with social media users getting behind a coordinated online attack against migrants. The growing QAnon conspiracy theory, which alleges that children are being trafficked by Satan worshippers, has found … [Read more...] about Fake trafficking news targets migrants

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Angola grabs assets from generals close to former president

October 20, 2020 By AHN

Assets seized from the two generals implicated in corruption include a brewery, vehicle assembly plant and a cement factory CANDIDO MENDES | 15 OCTOBER 2020 | Business Day Angolan prosecutors have seized assets belonging to two of former president José Eduardo dos Santos’s closest aides, the latest step in a crackdown on corruption in the southern African … [Read more...] about Angola grabs assets from generals close to former president

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How US foreign policy under Donald Trump has affected Africa

October 20, 2020 By AHN

Nomsa Maseko | 19 Oct 2020 | Mail & Guardian Trade relations between the United States and Africa have declined significantly in the last few years. Many of the fastest growing economies in the world are in Sub Saharan Africa -but the region has become less of a priority for the US.  “Donald Trump has total disregard for Africa, he hasn’t travelled here and if … [Read more...] about How US foreign policy under Donald Trump has affected Africa

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If America Were in Africa

October 20, 2020 By AHN

U.S. Diplomats Would Be Ringing the Alarm Bells Reuben E. Brigety II | October 19, 2020 | Foreign Affairs In April 2013, when I was the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, I accompanied former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Mayor of Atlanta Andrew Young to a meeting with Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. Then Secretary of State John … [Read more...] about If America Were in Africa

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Hero Rat Wins A Top Animal Award For Sniffing Out Land Mines

October 17, 2020 By AHN

LAUREL WAMSLEY | September 25, 2020 | NPR.ORG For the first time, one of Britain's highest animal honors has been awarded to a rat. The animal has detected dozens of land mines in Cambodia and is believed to have saved lives. Magawa is a Tanzanian-born African giant pouched rat who has been trained by the nonprofit APOPO to sniff out explosives. With careful training, … [Read more...] about Hero Rat Wins A Top Animal Award For Sniffing Out Land Mines

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How Police Compare in Different Democracies

October 17, 2020 By AHN

Recent killings by U.S. officers have sparked widespread calls for police reform and an end to systemic racism. Here’s how U.S. policing compares with other countries’ approaches. Amelia Cheatham and Lindsay Maizland | July 30, 2020 | Council on Foreign Relations Introduction The killing of George Floyd, a Black man, by a white police officer in the United States … [Read more...] about How Police Compare in Different Democracies

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Ethiopia increases GERD storage capacity to 74 billion cubic meters without research

October 17, 2020 By AHN

Al-Masry Al-Youm| October 16, 2020 | Egypt Independent Ethiopia has increased the storage capacity of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) from 11 to 74 billion cubic meters, without confirming studies on its safety or environmental impact on Egypt and Sudan, according to Abbas Sharaqy, professor of water resources at Cairo University. Sharaqy stated during a Zoom … [Read more...] about Ethiopia increases GERD storage capacity to 74 billion cubic meters without research

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ርእይቶ ግንባር ሃገራዊ ድሕነት ኤርትራ ኣብ ህሉው ኩነታት ኢትዮጵያ

October 17, 2020 By AHN

ATV | 17 October … [Read more...] about ርእይቶ ግንባር ሃገራዊ ድሕነት ኤርትራ ኣብ ህሉው ኩነታት ኢትዮጵያ

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