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Ethiopia releases hundreds of prisoners including blogger and opposition figure
Agency Staff | 08 February 2018 | Business Day Addis Ababa — Ethiopia’s attorney-general ordered the release of hundreds of prisoners on Thursday, state media reported, including journalist and blogger Eskinder Nega and opposition leader Andualem Arage, whose jailings drew international condemnation. The pair are the latest high-profile detainees to be freed since … [Read more...] about Ethiopia releases hundreds of prisoners including blogger and opposition figure
Eritrea Names Strong Squad For African Road Championships
Bonnie Mugabe KtPress | Feb 07, 2018 | madote.com Favourites Eritrea has assembled their best team of cyclists who will vie for honors at the African Continental Road Championships slated for February 13-18 in Rwanda. Eritrea is one of the strong continental teams which will be challenging hosts Rwanda for the main title in the categories lined up in the six-day … [Read more...] about Eritrea Names Strong Squad For African Road Championships
Our target is to win medals, says Team Rwanda coach
Peter Kamasa | February 09, 2018 | The New Times Schedule Feb.14 Official opening ceremony Team Time Trial (Boys & Girls): 18.6km Team Time Trial (juniors): 18.6km Team Time Trial (Women Senior): 40km Team Time Trial (Men Senior): 40km Feb. 15 Individual Time Trial (Boys & Girls): 18.6km Individual Time Trial (Boys Junior): 18,6km Individual Time Trial … [Read more...] about Our target is to win medals, says Team Rwanda coach
African Deportations Are Creating a Religious Controversy in Israel
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
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