Daily Archives: November 30, 2012

In Ethiopia, trial of Muslim leaders reveals simmering unrest

Aman Sethi Last month, in a courtroom in Addis Ababa, 29 defendants listened intently as the prosecution summarised charges. The accused were Muslim men in their thirties, elderly sheikhs in religious attire, and Habiba Mohammed, the wife of Junedin Sado, … read more »

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Britain and America target DR Congo

They have been cornered by financial crisis By Antoine Roger Lokongo INTRODUCTION All the signs are written on the wall that after the split of Sudan, the United States of America is targeting the Democratic Republic of Congo to re-enact … read more »

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Ethiopia: Late PM Meles Zenawi’s wife relative on “wanted list in Canada”

Meles wife Azeb Mesfin relative on wanted list in Canada Do you know anything about those individuals? Call Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477 The late Ethiopian  Prime Minister’s wife is in the news again, this time not in Ethiopia but Canada. The … read more »

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Ethiopia: Is three Deputy Prime Ministers Constitutional?

Ethiopian ruling junta showed progress in the 5 year GTP plan by electing 3 Deputy prime minister. We don’t have any constitutional provision that allow the parliament to elect three deputies prime minister though the ruling junta doesn’t respect their … read more »

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Nigeria: Four Killed, 30 arrested in Boko Haram Police Clash

A FRESH wave of violence has swept through different parts of the country, claiming both security operatives and civilians. In Plateau State, the Special Task Force (STF) Operation Safe Haven said its personnel who were on a routine patrol intercepted … read more »

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Malema case postponed to 2013

The matter against former ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema and his co-accused was postponed until next year by the High Court in Polokwane on Friday. The case was postponed to 23 April 2013. Charges of racketeering have been added … read more »

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Nigeria: Former Head of State Muhammad Buhari loses first daughter

Former Head of State and national leader of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Gen. Muhammad Buhari (rtd) has lost his first daughter. Zulai Buhari passed on Thursday evening at Nasara Hospital, Marafa Estate, Kaduna two days after giving birth … read more »

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Heightened concern over rape in Somali camps

By Majid Ahmed Violence against Somali women is steadily on the rise, especially cases of rape involving internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Mogadishu and its outskirts, women’s rights activists say. On the occasion of the United Nations’ International Day for … read more »

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Exit Strategies Out Of Goma: A Five-Point Agenda

By Theogene Rudasingwa The international community (read, Western powers) have put pressure on Kagame to have his creation and proxy, M23, withdraw from Goma. President Kabila is being pressured to talk to M23, to listen to their grievances. As we … read more »

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Israel, Hamas, And ‘The Egypt We Were Waiting For’ – Analysis

By Brandon Friedman The current confrontation between Israel and Hamas has its roots in Egypt. On 5 August, sixteen Egyptian soldiers were killed by militants crossing into Egypt from Gaza. During the attack the militants seized two Egyptian Armored Personnel … read more »

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Ghana: Is the Kumasi Peace Pact a mere window dressing?

By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor Efforts by the Asantehene, the Ghana Peace Council, and others that culminated into the signing of the Kumasi Peace Pact by flagbearers of the various political parties contesting next Friday’s general elections are commendable. The … read more »

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IMF in Egypt: Revolution or coming full circle?

Amr Adly The Egyptian government has finally concluded an initial loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following two years of continual negotiations. The agreement is to be finalised by the IMF board and then signed and ratified by … read more »

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The Somali President has spoken; can anyone hear his agony?

by Bashir Goth In a speech that I consider to be one of the most powerful and most compassionate speeches that any Somali leader has delivered for a long time, Somalia’s new President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud has spoken candidly and … read more »

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A radical approach needed in the national interest of South Sudan

By Jacob K. Lupai South Sudan, up until 9 July 2011, was an integral part of the Sudan. Precisely on the 9th July 2011 it became the independent Republic of South Sudan, the newest country on planet earth. What was … read more »

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Ethiopia: Prime Minister reshuffles cabinet

Ethiopia’s prime minister, Hailemariam Dessalegn, on Thursday reshuffled his cabinet; his first since he assumed power last September following the death of his predecessor, Meles Zenawi. The House of People’s Representatives on Thursday endorsed the appointment of five ministers presented … read more »

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Human Rights in the administration of justice in South Sudan – challenges and recommendations

By Beny Gideon Mador 1. Application Of International Law In South Sudan Domestic Courts. The Republic of South Sudan is a country amongst other family of nations that lastly joined the United Nations (UN) on 14 July 2011; African Union … read more »

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Uganda: Tragedy of the commons

From victims of Lord’s Resistance Army conflict to lictims of Land conflicts Otim Denis Barnabas INTRODUCTION Oral narratives and empirical documentation indicate that there are increasing land disputes in post conflict northern Uganda. These disputes range between families, clans, to … read more »

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