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HRW: Terrorism charges against Morales ‘politically motivated’
Terrorism charges against former Bolivian President Evo Morales over violence that erupted in the country after he fled the country last year, appear to be “politically motivated”, a rights group has said in a report. The charges were traced to a single phone call with his former lawyer and chief of staff, during which Morales allegedly encouraged protests…
The Burkinabe Time Bomb Is About To Blow, And It Might Take Down West Africa
By Andrew Korybko. The landlocked West African nation of Burkina Faso is a time bomb that’s about to explode as evidenced by the drastic increase in terrorist-related violence there over the past year and its attendant humanitarian consequences, yet both the region and the rest of the world as a whole seem powerless to prevent what…
KENYA’S PLAN TO REGAIN EAST AFRICA’S PETROLEUM EXPORT MARKET
kenya is adopting measures to address challenges in its petroleum export industry which has led to the loss of up to 30 percent of market share to neighbouring Tanzania. Some of these issues, which has threatened Nairobi’s position as East Africa’s top petroleum exporter, are high pipeline tariffs, fuel adulteration and smuggling. Last year, Kenya…
Should Tech Firms in Africa Pay People for Their Data?
Nairobi (HAN) December 4th, 2019. Global Digital Initiatives to counter poverty and terror. Pay-for-data arrangements promise to reduce exploitation and encourage firms to be more selective about the data they gather in Africa. The SIRAD institute to empower African Statecraft argues that we should consider the possibility that being paid for data undermines, rather than…
Ethiopian Athletes win 2019 SCO Kunming International Marathon
Kunming: Ethiopian athletes swept the titles in both men’s and women’s events at the 2019 SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) Kunming International Marathon in southwest China’s Yunnan province on Sunday. Dereje Debele Tulu from Ethiopia won the men’s full marathon race in 2:13:18, while his compatriot Mulu Seboka Seyfu triumphed in the women’s category in 2:32:54, both smashing the competition’s records. Ethiopian…
Somaliland: Why is the World Ignoring it?
Hargeisa (HAN): December 2nd, 2019 – Opinion By. Garrett O’Brien, Harverd Political Review – Regional IGAD Security Watch: Why is the World Ignoring Somaliland? most, a functionally independent country that lies in the northern part of modern Somalia with a separate government, education system, and even a coast guard would be something out of a fantasy novel.…
Bashir now faces death over 1989 coup that brought him to power
Deposed Sudan President Omar al Bashir, already on trial over economic crimes during his 30-year reign, faces a possible death sentence over his role in the 1989 coup that removed the democratically elected government of Sadiq al-Mahdi from power. During a busy week where he has tried to build confidence in the judiciary following the…
Saudi Fund inks $9m finance package with Djibouti
The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) signed a $9 million agreement to fund the design and construction of a water distribution network, a judicial courthouse and infrastructure projects in Djibouti. SFD Vice-Chairman, Khaled Al Khudairy signed the agreement with Elias Moussa Douala, Minister of Economy and Finance, in the presence Djibouti’s Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil…
S. Sudan violates peace deal, recruits 10,000 new fighters
November 27, 2019 (JUBA) – South Sudan National Security Service recruited a new force of at least 10,000 fighters from communities in the former Warrap State, contrary to provisions of the peace agreement, a United Nations Panel of Experts said in a new report to the Security Council. The Panel, on Friday, said fighters recruited…
Kenya: Two African Airlines Threaten to Terminate Service to Juba
Ethiopian Airlines and Kenyan Airlines are threatening to halt service to Juba International Airport because too many customers’ bags are being stolen. After a Friday council of ministers meeting, South Sudan government spokesperson Michael Makuei said the two airlines told the government they intend to stop routes through the South Sudanese capital because of the…
