Gambling with your life for an illusive life in Europe Why does our youth only want to see or hear about the ten that made it to Europe but not the ninety that end up drowned or executed? Why gamble with life in exchange for an illusive life in Europe? By Karim Lebhour (for AFP),
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Hundreds of Israeli-Ethiopians protest outside the Police Headquarters in Jerusalem, against violence and racism directed at Israelis of Ethiopian descent, following a video clip released a few days ago showing police beating up an IDF soldier from the Ethiopian community. In a demonstration that raged for hours and turned violent Thursday, hundreds of protesters blocked
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Al Jazeera speaks to ‘Ahmed,’ a well-known people smuggler used by many young Ethiopians searching for a new life. The number of deaths of migrants attempting the perilous journey to Europe in search of a better life has dramatically increased over the past few months. Al Jazeera spoke to ‘Ahmed,’ a well known people trafficking
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By Takura Zhangazha For Europe, the Africans emigrating from the continent may be a burden they must stem, but we are the ones who must treat it as a continental emergency. We must work concertedly toward a better Africa, not only via strategic reports and plans delivered at AU summits but in our ability to
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A police officer in Holon viciously attacked an Ethiopian IDF soldier, Damas Pakada, on Sunday evening. The clearly unprovoked attack was caught in its entirety on camera by neighbors. The policeman also threatened to shoot the soldier in the head during the assault after Pakada tried to defend himself from the beating. The police officer
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People across the continent are risking death through conflict and dangerous boat journeys to escape poverty at home. African migrants are risking death by drowning and in conflict in their attempts to reach Europe [AFP] AUTHOR :Catherine Wambua-Soi Charkos township in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa is no different from many other townships in Africa. The
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(BBC) – As thousands of desperate African migrants arrive on Sicily’s shores, they must suddenly find their footing in a country in the grip of recession. They have something in common, though, with the island’s own homeless and unemployed – and in fact, working together with Sicilians, a group of migrants recently moved into a
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The new Likud Knesset member hopes to focus on social issues such as bridging social gaps and helping new immigrants. Name: Avraham Naguise Party: Likud Age: 57 Hometown: Pisgat Ze’ev, Jerusalem Year of Aliya: 1985 from Ethiopia Family status: Married with 2 children Profession before becoming an MK: Has a PhD in education and degrees
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By JACEY FORTINAPRIL, The New York Times ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — In a downtrodden neighborhood called Cherkos, not far from the headquarters of the African Union, an olive-green tent stands as a tangible symbol of this nation’s grief. Two bereft families have gathered under its shade to mourn the loss of Eyasu Yikunoamlak and Balcha
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The Hotline for Refugees and Migrants reported on Tuesday that three asylum seekers who left Israel for a third country over the past year have been executed by the Islamic State in Libya. According to the report, the victims were identified by family members and friends. The three Eritrean asylum seekers were probably kidnapped together
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