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Kenyan presidential candidate Odinga rejects rescheduled vote without ‘guarantees’
John Ndiso | SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 | The Christian Science Monitor Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, who successfully rallied to nullify last month's presidential election, has refused a newly proposed voting date unless six election board officials are removed. NAIROBI—Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga said on Tuesday his coalition would not participate in the … [Read more...] about Kenyan presidential candidate Odinga rejects rescheduled vote without ‘guarantees’
Egypt’s security forces are enforcing ‘torture assembly line’
Karen McVeigh | Wednesday 6 September 2017 | The Guardian Human Rights Watch report says President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi has given green light for ‘epidemic of torture’ that could amount to crime against humanity Egypt’s president, Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, has given police and national security officers a green light to use torture with impunity, according to Human Rights … [Read more...] about Egypt’s security forces are enforcing ‘torture assembly line’
Italian minister defends methods that led to 87% drop in migrants from Libya
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor, in Rome | Thursday 7 September 2017 | The Guardian Interior minister Marco Minniti went to Libya in an attempt to reduce migrant flows, earning praise and condemnation in equal measure for his approach In his eight months in office, Marco Minniti, the austere Italian interior minister, has overseen a huge reduction in the number of … [Read more...] about Italian minister defends methods that led to 87% drop in migrants from Libya
Lesotho’s army chief has been shot dead by rival soldiers
AGENCY STAFF | 05 SEPTEMBER 2017 | Business Day Khoantle Motsomotso was the commander of the Lesotho Defence Force, and was killed in a shoot-out Maseru — Lesotho’s army commander was shot dead by rival officers at a military barracks on Tuesday, an official said, in an apparent assassination set to revive instability in the mountainous African kingdom. The SABC … [Read more...] about Lesotho’s army chief has been shot dead by rival soldiers
Angolan president promotes 165 seniors as he leaves office
CANDIDO MENDES | 06 SEPTEMBER 2017 | Business Day Luanda — Departing Angolan President José Eduardo dos Santos promoted 165 senior police officers to a higher rank, a move that’s likely to allow him to wield influence even after he steps down this month. The country’s interior minister, Ângelo Veiga Tavares, was appointed commissioner of prison services, while at … [Read more...] about Angolan president promotes 165 seniors as he leaves office