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Why I am naming and shaming African Media Initiative (AMI)

                                              By; Kiflu Hussain  I might never have known about the existence of African Media Initiative (AMI), had I not received an invitation from this organization that sounds well intentioned. In 2011, I was pleasantly surprised by an email from … read more »

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Nova Scotia girl commits suicide after being sexually assaulted by four teens, mother alleges

After being allegedly sexually assaulted at the age of 15 by four boys and subsequently bullied, 17-year-old Rehtaeh Parsons committed suicide last week. Leah Parsons says her daughter was never the same after the night four boys sexually assaulted her. … read more »

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Eritrea: Introducing the demon that works for me!

Introducing the demon that works for me! Please try this at home: first find an Eritrean Activist (NB the goons that call themselves as YPFDJ or anything PFDJ don’t count as activists… I am not even sure if they count … read more »

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Opinion: Oscar Pistorius – what’s race got to do with it?

Khaya Dlanga The case against Oscar Pistorius was bound to take a racial turn. And Henke Pistorius’s comments are just the beginning, writes Khaya Dlanga. Oscar Pistorius’s father made some incendiary comments when he said that the ANC-led government does … read more »

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Ethiopia: Ring in Redress to All Humankind – By Alemayehu G. Mariam

By Alemayehu G. Mariam 2012 is gone. 2013 is on the way. Let us ring in redress to all humankind. I wish a happy and prosperous new year to all of my readers throughout the world. To those who have … read more »

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Eritrean Churches: Mute And Without opinion

Samuel Negusse “The church must be the guide and the critic of the State and never its tool.” writes Dr Martin Luther King Jr, outraged by the silence of many churches regarding racial injustice of his time. The church, or … read more »

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The Budding Uneasy Feeling about ‘Foreigners’ on the Streets of Juba

By Remember P.D Miamingi There are disturbing signs of anti-‘foreigners’ sentiments littered across South Sudan:from the unfriendly receptions fellow Africans from neighboring countries experience at our different border posts, to some serious allegations of exploitation and abuse in Juba. It … read more »

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Let’s Restore Somalia

By Mahdi Haile, opednews.com   Somalia war was one of Africa’s most evil civil wars. The war claimed the lives of over 700,000 Somali and displaced a million others in refugee camps in neighboring countries. What is even more shocking … read more »

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Are Nigerian Banks Committing Crimes Against Humanity?

by Ahmed ‘Alatenumo’ Sule and Three Anonymous Bankers “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.” Article 1 … read more »

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Ethiopia’s Opposition at the Dawn of Democracy?

Respeaking Truth to the Powerless For several years now, I have been “speaking truth to power”. In fact, the tag line for my blog page is “Defend Human Rights. Speak Truth to Power.” It is a special phrase which asserts … read more »

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Ethiopia: Internal feud dismantling EPRDF

By Robele Ababya Yuri Vladimirovich Andropov was in charge of KGB before he became President of the defunct Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union … read more »

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To err is human

KESHAB SHANDILYA Life is a journey that is dotted with mistakes. There is nothing wrong with making mistakes, provided we don’t repeat the same one and learn something from each of them. If we look around, we can mistakes committed … read more »

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Politics in Ghana – A Game of Life and Death?

By John Amponsah Democratic systems of participatory government can be seen as non-trivial games in which real lives are affected. There are different kinds of games. Football is an example of a highly popular and enjoyable game which has a … read more »

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Donald Payne Was a Drum Major for Democracy and Human Rights

Grassroots Ethiopian human rights groups and activists have been stunned by the death last week of  Donald Payne, our strongest ally and advocate in the U.S. Congress. His passing marks a major setback to the cause of freedom, democracy and … read more »

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Reflecting Ghana @ 55

It is time for Ghana to be the destination of the world. Being the gateway to Africa is not enough! Ghana attained 50 years in 2007. This jubilee was commemorated to champion African excellence with three main objectives – independence … read more »

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Remembering Martin Luther King on his Birthday

“I have a dream.” August 28, 1963 Thinking about Leaders   .    .    . With his upcoming birthday, I’ve been remembering Martin Luther King this morning.  Dr. King’s speech  was titled “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom”. … read more »

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Eritrea: WikiLeaks reveals systematic human rights abuses against Christians

According to a press release, International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that a US embassy cable published by Wikileaks revealed human rights violations in Eritrea. Currently, according to ICC, there are more than 3,000 Christians imprisoned in Eritrea for practicing … read more »

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Bomb that could have killed hundreds found by police on Martin Luther King parade route

A backpack bomb which could have killed hundreds has been disabled after being left along the route of a Martin Luther King memorial day parade in the U.S. The device was spotted on the street in Spokane, Washington, by workers … read more »

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Super Dad: Stepping Up to the Plate and Not Striking Out

I’m so impressed with the way my husband, Roland, has embraced fatherhood. He’s a quiet spirit, intelligent, accountable, funny, warm, and seldom breaks a sweat when obstacles come his way. My mom calls him an “old soul.” My dad says, … read more »

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