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Congo’s pricey passport scheme sends millions of dollars offshore
David Lewis | April 13, 2017 | REUTERS The impoverished Democratic Republic of Congo has introduced biometric passports costing $185 apiece. But most of that money does not go to the state. Instead millions of dollars go to a private company in the Gulf - and sources say it is owned by a relative of President Joseph Kabila. KINSHASA - One day in November 2015, President … [Read more...] about Congo’s pricey passport scheme sends millions of dollars offshore
BACK2KCAB – A Zero-Sum Game & The Parable of Veldhoven
Teweldeberhan Gebre | April 15, 2017 | Asmara-online.com Dutch Authorities Banned YPFDJ Conference: A Zero-Sum Game for Eritreans In the last couple of days, Dutch news agencies were busy reporting on the intended and controversial YPFDJ annual conference planned to be held in the Dutch city of Veldhoven. The meeting was banned by Veldhoven’s mayor for fear of … [Read more...] about BACK2KCAB – A Zero-Sum Game & The Parable of Veldhoven
Eritreans in the Netherlands complain of pressure to support youth congress
Martin Plaut | Thursday 13 April 2017 | The Guardian Claims of ‘systemic intimidation’ as top Eritrean official Yemane Gebreab arrives on Dutch soil to address youth wing of African country’s ruling party Eritreans living in the Netherlands say they are under pressure to support a rally organised by the youth wing of the African country’s ruling party. The gathering … [Read more...] about Eritreans in the Netherlands complain of pressure to support youth congress
Dutch court upholds mayor’s Eritrean conference ban
April 14, 2017 | dutchnews.nl The decision by Veldhoven’s mayor to ban a conference by the only political party permitted in Eritrea was upheld by a court in Den Bosch on Friday afternoon. The organisers of the conference went to court to have the ban against their meeting at a conference centre in Veldhoven lifted. Mayor Jack Mikkers said on Thursday evening he would not … [Read more...] about Dutch court upholds mayor’s Eritrean conference ban
Armyworms ravage crops in southern Ethiopia
Aaron Maasho | Thu Apr 13, 2017 | REUTERS Crop-eating caterpillars known as fall armyworms have damaged crops across southern Ethiopia, the latest country to be struck by the pests in a region already struggling with widespread drought and hunger, authorities said on Thursday. In March, Uganda confirmed that the caterpillars had attacked crops on farms in about 20 … [Read more...] about Armyworms ravage crops in southern Ethiopia
Three Advantages of the Eritrean Water Dam Network
MELA GHEBREMEDHIN* | Posted on 3 weeks ago | Horn Diplomat This article was published on the issue of Hommes D’Afrique Magazine on March 2017. The well-known magazine which circulates in Morocco, has took focus on water development in Eritrea. The original article entitled, Trois Avantages du Réseau de Barrages d’Eau Erythréens, was written in its 94th Edition. Human … [Read more...] about Three Advantages of the Eritrean Water Dam Network
African governments could be denied IP addresses as punishment for shutting the internet
Abdi Latif Dahir | 13 April 2017 | Quartz Media African governments that shut down the internet could face strict measures if a new proposal to the regional internet registry is adopted. The policy suggestion states that after the end of any shutdown, governments and any of their related bodies should not be allocated an IP address for one year. The ban would also … [Read more...] about African governments could be denied IP addresses as punishment for shutting the internet
Large protest in South Africa shows rising discontent with the country’s president and ruling party
Kevin Sieff | April 12, 2017 | The Washington Post PRETORIA, South Africa — Tens of thousands of people filled the streets of this capital city Wednesday morning, demanding that President Jacob Zuma step down or be forced from office after a string of political scandals that have rocked his administration. The rally marked the second week of anti-Zuma demonstrations, … [Read more...] about Large protest in South Africa shows rising discontent with the country’s president and ruling party
Developing nations’ demands for better life must be met, says World Bank head
Larry Elliott | Tuesday 11 April 2017 | The Guardian Jim Yong Kim says there is greater risk of war, terrorism and increased migration if aspirations of poorer countries are not met Failure to meet the internet-inspired aspirations of people in poor countries runs the risk of creating the conditions for war, terrorism and increased migration, the president of the World … [Read more...] about Developing nations’ demands for better life must be met, says World Bank head
Africa’s ‘Leaders for Life’ Syndrome
Claire Felter | April 10, 2017 | Council on Foreign Relations Introduction Sub-Saharan Africa is home to many of the world’s longest-ruling heads of state. Some leaders in the 1960s and 1970s sought to become “president for life,” with several postcolonial leaders managing to remain in power for three or more terms. By the turn of the twenty-first century, the trend of … [Read more...] about Africa’s ‘Leaders for Life’ Syndrome