Museveni signs Uganda anti-gay bill

02/24/14 Gay rights campaigner Claire Byarugaba: “We would rather stay and fight but we know that people in power are way too powerful” Uganda’s president has signed into law a bill toughening penalties for gay people and criminalising those who

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Ethiopian Airlines to launch direct Shanghai flights

02/24/14 By Zhu Ning BEIJING, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) — Ethiopian Airlines, a major African carrier, will start daily services to Shanghai from March 29, the company has announced. Ethiopian Airlines will operate the flights from Addis Ababa, capital of the

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Egypt Government resigns So SISI can run

02/24/14 The government’s resignation, announced by Hazem Beblawi, comes amid a series of strikes Egypt’s interim Prime Minister Hazem Beblawi has unexpectedly announced the resignation of his government. He gave no reason in his televised address, but it comes amid

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Are We in Danger of a Serious Confrontation Along the Nile?

By Taylor Muckerman  February 23, 2014  “What does a minister of irrigation have to do with foreign relations?” you might ask. Well, in most countries, not much — yet. But draught is becoming a much larger worry around the globe as

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Sudan to mediate Egypt-Ethiopia dam talks

23 February 2014 Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir said he is ready to mediate in the talks once Egypt has elected a new president. World Bulletin / News Desk Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is waiting for the winner of Egypt’s upcoming

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Is Egypt Seeking A Military Defense Pact With Eritrea?

Feb 23, 2014 Source: Madote.com Eritrean SU-27UB jet fighter landing (credit: Griffon/Spotters.net) Recently, a Yemeni news agency, Alhadath, claimed Egypt is seeking a joint defense agreement with Eritrea, Djibouti and Somalia. According to the report, the defense pact would include Egypt building military

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Kuwait: ‘No Ethiopian Maids’

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 23: Ministry of Interior has activated the decision to suspend the recruitment of male and female Ethiopian domestic workers from abroad, reports Al-Rai daily. The Assistant Undersecretary for Nationality and Passport Affairs Major General Faisal Al-Nawaf stated that Article

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Tanzanian PM: Nile Basin countries should consult and decide on a mutual agreeable arrangement prior to the construction of any dams

Tanzania’s president tells Egypt’s foreign minister that his country will work hard to ensure that the Nile remains a source of cooperation between Nile Basin countries, not conflict Marina Barsoum, Sunday 23 Feb 2014 Egypt`s Foreign Minister, Nabil Fahmy, meeting

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