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Ethiopia: Corruption On the Rise – Survey

January 14, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Addis Fortune (Addis Ababa) Five years in the making and two years later than the scheduled launch time, a survey conducted to gauge the level of corruption in Ethiopia was released last week, by the World Bank. Nonetheless, it falls short … read more »

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“Letters From Somalia”: Dreams of Education in a War Torn Land

December 16, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Rohini Bhaskar   Maryam, a doctor in charge of an SOS clinic in Badbado. Photo courtesy of Jens Honore. Once upon a time, Somalia was one of Africa’s most prosperous and thriving commercial centers. However, because of an ineffective … read more »

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FBI probes if Somalia bomber was US man

November 1, 2011 by benim

Minneapolis – The FBI is working to obtain the remains of a suicide bomber in Somalia, to try to determine whether he was one of at least 21 young Somali-American men believed to have left this US city in recent … read more »

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U.S. Woman Facing Somalia Terror Case Arrested

October 3, 2011 by benim

A U.S. woman accused of funneling money to a terrorist group in Somalia was handcuffed and removed from a courtroom Monday when she refused to stand for the judge hearing the case. Amina Farah Ali, 35, was taken away as … read more »

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Eritrea born Terrorist on London street in Pictures

September 26, 2011 by benim

A fanatical terrorist has escaped being thrown out of the UK because it would breach his human rights. Hate-filled Siraj Yassin Abdullah Ali, graded the highest possible risk to the public, was released after serving just half of his nine-year … read more »

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Libyan rebels deny negotiations with Gaddafi, optimistic about financial aid

June 20, 2011 by benim

Abdel Hafiz Ghoga answers questions from the media at a press conference in Benghazi, Libya, June 19, 2011. Ghoga said on Sunday that Libya’s rebel forces were running out of money and have not yet received any of the roughly … read more »

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48 people killed in the last 24hrs in Somalia

February 25, 2011 by benim

More than 48 people, mainly civilians have been killed and over 100 others injured in clashes that rocked in central and southern Somalia’s capital Mogadishu within the last 24 hours. The fighting continues into the second day on Friday after … read more »

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71 prisoners killed in Tunisia riots

January 26, 2011 by benim

Tunis – Tunisian Justice Minister Lazhar Karoui Chebbi said on Wednesday 71 prisoners died during riots before and after the fall of president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, including 48 killed in a fire. “The number of prisoners killed during … read more »

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Tunisia cabinet reshuffle imminent: Arabiya TV

January 24, 2011 by benim

A ministerial reshuffle is imminent in Tunisia, Al Arabiya television quoted a Tunisian government spokesman as saying on Monday. The network gave no details, but political sources in the north African country said earlier that Tunisian politicians were trying to … read more »

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Former Tunisian ruler’s family arrived in Canada

January 24, 2011 by benim

Several relatives of former Tunisian dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali have arrived in Montreal, CBC News has learned. At least five family members, including Ben Ali’s brother-in-law, arrived in Montreal by private jet on Thursday morning, and most were … read more »

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Tunisian protesters camp outside PM’s office

January 23, 2011 by benim

Hundreds of Tunisians defied a night-time curfew and camped out in front of Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi’s office Sunday in a bid to force the government to resign following president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali’s ouster. Protesters said the revolt … read more »

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Street pressure mounts on Tunisia PM to go

January 23, 2011 by benim

Protesters who overthrew Tunisia’s president took to the streets again on Saturday to accuse his lieutenants of clinging to power and to demand new leaders now. Hundreds broke through a half-hearted police cordon at the office of Prime Minister Mohamed … read more »

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Police join protests in Tunisia

January 22, 2011 by benim

Thousands of demonstrators, including police officers, lawyers and students, have taken to the streets of Tunisia’s capital in another day of unrest in the North African country. While many protesters are continuing to demand the dissolution of the interim government, … read more »

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Tunisia PM pledges to quit politics

January 21, 2011 by benim

The prime minister of the caretaker government, Mohammed Ghannouchi, said that the next elections will be “the first truly free elections in post- independent Tunisia” in an interview broadcast on Tunisian national television on Friday. Ghannouchi pledged that he will … read more »

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Tunisia says will track down Ben Ali family abroad

January 21, 2011 by benim

Tunisia has arrested Imed Trabelsi, a nephew of ousted president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali’s wife, and will track down other wanted family members abroad, Interior Minister Ahmed Friia said on Friday. “Regarding our ability to track down those relatives of … read more »

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Tunisia mourns unrest victims

January 21, 2011 by benim

Tunisians have begun a three-day period of national mourning for those who died during the month-long uprising that overthrew longtime ruler Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. The mourning, which began on Friday, is meant to honour the dozens of people … read more »

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Tunisia protests hit economy – IMF spokesman

January 20, 2011 by benim

Economic activity in Tunisia has been hit by recent political turmoil but it is hard to know exactly by how much without a proper assessment, an IMF spokesman said on Thursday. Tunisia’s 23-year ruler Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali was ousted … read more »

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Ben Ali: EU set to freeze Tunisian ex-leader’s assets

January 20, 2011 by benim

The EU is close to agreeing to a freeze of assets belonging to ousted Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali and his family. Switzerland has already announced plans and France has said it intends to block suspicious financial movements. “There … read more »

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Tunisia to legalise banned political parties

January 20, 2011 by benim

Tunisia’s new government says it will recognise all banned political groups, including Islamists, and grant an amnesty to all political prisoners. The announcement comes after the new cabinet held its first meeting – nearly a week after President Zine al-Abidine … read more »

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New Tunisian government upbeat after first meeting

January 20, 2011 by benim

Tunisia’s fragile new government emerged from its first meeting hopeful that it can reunite a country scarred by deadly riots. Government spokesman Tayyib Al Bakouchi told reporters Thursday the multiparty government pledged to make security their top priority, to prepare … read more »

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Tunisia unity cabinet to hold first meeting amid row

January 19, 2011 by benim

Tunisia’s national unity cabinet is set to meet for the first time, amid a row over the presence of members of the previous government in key positions. Four opponents of the ousted president, Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, quit the government … read more »

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Did WikiLeaks fuel Tunisia revolution?

January 18, 2011 by benim

Corruption has been one of the main features of the Ben Ali regime in Tunisia. It has gone hand in hand with authoritarian control of the state. Opposition groups and the public often spoke of endemic corruption among the Tunisian … read more »

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Tunisia PM resigned from ruling party

January 18, 2011 by benim

Tunisia’s interim president and prime minister resigned from the ousted leader’s ruling party, state TV said Tuesday, a move seen as a gesture to placate angry street demonstrators and keep the unity government afloat. President Fouad Mebazaa and Prime Minister … read more »

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Exiled Tunisian Marzouki mulling election run

January 18, 2011 by benim

Moncef Marzouki, an exiled leader of a secular Tunisian opposition party, said on Monday he was reconsidering running for election after the departure of Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, calling a newly formed government a “farce”. Ousted president Ben Ali fled … read more »

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Ex-Tunisian president may head to Canada after Saudi stay

January 17, 2011 by benim

Deposed Tunisian president Zine el-Abidine ben Ali is expected to head to Canada after a stay of several months in Saudi Arabia, according to sources Monday. Well-informed sources in the capital Riyadh said that Ben Ali and his family, including … read more »

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Tunisia unveils new unity government

January 17, 2011 by benim

Opposition leaders and members of the deposed regime are included in the national unity government announced by Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi. Residents begin heading back to work and cleaning up debris from days of rioting, although some clashes continue between … read more »

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Tunisia PM may announce unity govt on Monday

January 17, 2011 by benim

Tunis – Tunisia’s prime minister promised to announce a new coalition government on Monday, hoping to maintain the momentum of political progress to ward off fresh protests and also undercut gunmen loyal to the ousted president. Tunisian special forces fought … read more »

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Is Tunisia the first domino to fall?

January 17, 2011 by benim

The events that triggered the overthrow of President Ben Ali are unique, but there are good reasons for alarm among rulers across the Arab world If it were only Tunisia, the outside world might be excused for being slow to … read more »

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Tunisians celebrate their freedom as country slides towards lawlessness

January 16, 2011 by benim

Emancipated from 23 years of dictatorial rule, Tunisians celebrated yesterday as though drunk on freedom. Two men try to remove a torn photo of former Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali From dawn they stripped away the once untouchable … read more »

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Tunisian army fight running street battles with gunmen loyal to the ousted president

January 16, 2011 by benim

Tunisia’s army used helicopter gunships to battle back attacks by gunmen loyal to the ousted president as divided factions of the regime engaged in fierce clashes on the streets of Tunis. Gun battles at the Presidential Palace, Central Bank and … read more »

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