Australia grants permanent protection visa to teenager who fled Ethiopia by boat

The Guardian The immigration minister has issued a permanent protection visa to an unaccompanied minor who fled Ethiopia and arrived in Australia by boat, in a major backflip that could have ramifications for other asylum seekers in Australia. Since the Coalition government came to power in September, Scott Morrison has aggressively stated it would not

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Gazprombank’s GPB Global Signs Oil-Exploration Deal in Ethiopia

Bloomberg By William Davison GPB Global Resources, a unit of Russia’s state-owned Gazprombank Group, may invest about $60 million searching for petroleum in northeastern Ethiopia, Executive Director for Corporate Communications Sergey Tagashov said. The company last week announced it won approval from the government for a production-sharing agreement that covers seven years for exploration and 25 years

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S. Sudanese Nuers in Ethiopia back rebel plan to create more states

Sudan Tribune By Tesfa-Alem Tekle (ADDIS ABABA) – South Sudanese Nuers community in neighbouring Ethiopia on Monday declare full support to proposal made by the leadership of SPLM/A in opposition to create more states in South Sudan. South Sudan’s former vice-president and current rebel leader, Riek Machar, last week announced the armed opposition group’s plan

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African Dictators Push to Establish Regional Court to Bypass ICC

Bdlive.co.za ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Complaining of bullying in the international justice arena, African leaders are forging ahead with plans to set up their own regional court — and give themselves immunity in the process. The African Union (AU) accuses the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) of anti-African bias and racism, and plans for a

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As Ethiopia’s ‘Zone 9′ bloggers get popular, they get charged with terror

The Christian Science Monitor By William Davison, Correspondent ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA-Ethiopia has charged 10 reform-minded bloggers and journalists with terrorism offenses – marking the latest in a long line of repressive acts against civil society by a key US partner in the Horn of Africa. Seven of the 10 bloggers are part of a social media group called Zone

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3 Smart Ways to Protect Your Smartphone Data

Time.com By Kate Ashford Yikes. One in 10 Americans has had a smartphone stolen, according to a new study by mobile security firm Lookout. This is a double bummer: Replacing a phone can be expensive, and the personal information we keep on these gadgets is often priceless. Here, tips for keeping your device (and data)

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Ethiopia in the Twilight Zone (9) of Fear

By Alemayehu G Mariam  (Author’s note: In this commentary, I take a literary approach to reflect on the counter-productive and self-defeating actions the regime in Ethiopia has taken recently to punish its perceived opponents and critics. I am both amused and perplexed by the regime’s comedy of errors (bungling and incompetence) and tragedy of commons

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Kenyan Police arrest 10 Ethiopian immigrants in Ruiru 

Standardmedia Police on Saturday night arrested ten Ethiopian immigrants at a farm in Ruiru following a tip-off from the public.  The foreigners were arrested in Gikumari village as they were being dropped in a Probox, ready to board an awaiting lorry.  Ruiru Deputy OCPD Mr Birgen Kiptoo said they conducted the swoop after a tip-off

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This Is How Often Married People Are Having Sex

Huffington Post By Taryn Hillin It’s often thought that when you tie the knot, your sex life all but dies. From hectic work schedules to kids’ demands, roadblocks to doing the deed can seem endless. You may find yourself wondering, “Is our sex life normal?” We’re here to tell you that there is no normal

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