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Ethiopian Journalist and Political Prisoner Reeyot Alemu Photo LA Times Reeyot Alemu missed an important dinner engagement in Beverly Hills. But she had a good excuse. The 31-year-old journalist is jailed in the notoriously brutal, rodent-infested...
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Ethiopian Airlines, one of the fastest growing airlines in Africa, has agreed to lease three of Boeing's new Dreamliner 787-8 aircraft.Ethiopian Airlines Adds Three B787s With Long-Term Lease Agreement With ILFCPress ReleaseLOS ANGELES -- In...
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File Photo: Ethiopian Muslims protest against government interference in religious matters at Ethiopia's Anwar Grand Mosque On the Current Muslim Protests in Ethiopia Source: GulelePost - A Conversation between Jenny Vaughan of AFP & Ale...
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The situation of refugees escaping the harsh reality in the Horn of Africa in particular Eritrea where the rule of law has given way to outright brigandry, extortion and most disturbingly to arbitrary detention has a taken a turn to the worst. It is reported that in Yemen few gang operated hostage holding campus where refugees are tortured for ransom are mushrooming. According to some who passed through these torture camps local Sheiks and the seafarers who helped the cross the Red Sea are working hand in glove with the gangs. The camps are located in remote areas of Yemen and few near the border of Saudi Arabia. The source indicates that there are about 15 camps run by a group of gangs equipped with automatic guns, pick-up vehicles and motor cycles. One of the bases is ...
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By Jason Warner, Special to CNN Editor's note: Jason Warner is a Ph.D. student in African Studies and Government at Harvard University. The views expressed are his own. Last week's final U.S. presidential debate, on foreign policy, included only passing reference to two sub-Saharan African countries - Somalia and Mali. But while the outcome of [...]
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[Redefining] Motswana - Donald Molosi's second 'one man play' written, performed and directed by Donald. Motswana simply means "citizen of Botswana." The Republic of Botswana is one of Africa's wealthiest countries. This intimate multilingual show satirically questions who exactly can confidently claim to be a Motswana? What unexpected revelations spring up once we acknowledge that [...]
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It is hard to be a refugee, but I think it must be even more difficult to be a refugee child, trying to learn and grow and enjoy childhood despite living in some of the most challenging circumstances on earth. On a trip to Kenya, I visited with refugee children in two very different locations: in the Kakuma refugee camp in northwestern Kenya and in a safe house in Nairobi for girls who are victims of violence.
In the large (103,000 inhabitants and growing) Kakuma Camp that shelters refugees from Somalia, South Sudan and other nearby countries, aid workers grapple with a big problem: there is little respect for the rights of children. Many children are forced to work, others are neglected or expected to raise little siblings and some suffer from other forms of exploitation. Too many have ...
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As I observe my daily life and that of others, I have come to the conclusion that genuine joy is a potent mixture of harsh reality, and the realization that life can be funny. Even in the midst of tragic situations. If you all recall, this past summer we mentioned that Tone Bell was an NBC Diversity program winner. My first impression of Tone Bell was that he was very serious. Before he sat down to interview, he informed me that he was no good at interviews. I laughed at his notion, however, his eyes did not laugh with me, but the exchange ended with his charming smile. During our interview, there was not a lot of laughter, not a lot of knee slapping jokes...
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Previously scheduled for theatrical release on January 4, 2013, XLrator Media has announced that it will now instead open the film a week earlier, on December 28, 2012. The military drama, titled Allegiance, stars Seth Gabel, Bow Wow, Malik Yoba, Aidan Quinn, and Pablo Schreiber. It's writer/director Michael Connors' feature directorial debut. Synopsis: After being granted a questionable transfer that will keep him stateside as his National Guard unit deploys for Iraq, Lieutenant Danny Sefton (Gabel) becomes embroiled in a last-minute AWOL attempt by one of his soldiers (Bow Wow) on the eve of deployment...
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November 1, 2012
This week, FCNL's action suggestion for you is simple: be an informed voter on November 6 and VOTE.
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Government is planning to introduce an online cadastre system for mining licenses in the first half of next year, according to the company developing the software. Cape Town-based Spatial Dimensions will develop an Internet-based system to improve transparency in applying for, awarding and paying for mineral rights. Apparently, the idea is to do all transactions online with no cash changing hands. The system will be in operation by late in the first half of 2013.
Tanzania recently launched an online mining cadastre portal, also using the Spatial Dimension technology. Mozambique also has one in an effect to bring transparency and root out corruption. If indeed it is true, this is a step forward. It would be great if the maps of all mining licences in the provinces could also be made ...
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Earlier today, the Enough Project's Raise Hope for Congo campaign launched the first-ever Instagram petition calling for the next president of the United States to prioritize the conflict in eastern Congo.
After watching President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney in the foreign policy debate, Raise Hope for Congo was disappointed that Congo was never mentioned.
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Recently the life and career of Cape Town-born jazz singer Sathima Bea Benjamin has been the subject of both popular and scholarly attention. In the last two years alone, she's been the subject of an excellent documentary film ("Sathima's Windsong" by anthropologist Daniel Yon) and she is one of four jazz musicians profiled in Africa Speaks, America Answers: Modern [...]
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In response to my post of Nigerian Army Guilt, an expert on the Nigerian military has written me a thoughtful note...
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