Day: June 13, 2013
- Africa
The powers that be…
Perhaps the most important commission within the AU is that of Peace and Security, led by the seasoned Algerian diplomat Ambassador Ramtane Lamamra. Ambassador Lamamra was one of the few men to receive a warm welcome from the Chairperson of the AU Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma upon arrival at the 50th jubilee of the OAU held at the Millennium Hall…
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Israel keeps on abusing African asylum seekers
Ran HaCohen (PhD), Middle East Correspondent Voluntariness is a tricky concept in Jewish religious tradition. A classical case is divorce rules: when a Jewish woman wants a divorce, her husband is the only one who can give her that. But if he refuses, the Rabbis can pressure him to give a divorce until he says: “I am willing”. The pressure…
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Bye bye American pie
Americans do not resent the rich man next door but as more of them say goodbye to their slice of the American pie, anxiety is creeping Tomas Mega, U.S. correspondent, Nevada America has its share of dirty little secrets. They tend to be the closely guarded themes that make politicians, business leaders, bureaucrats and others in power anxious. They are…
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AfDB governors announce Bank’s return to its headquarters in Abidjan
The Boards of Governors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and of the African Development Fund (ADF) announced the return of the AfDB to its headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, during the Bank’s Annual Meetings held in Marrakech (Morocco) from 27th to 31st May 2013. This decision follows the approval of the roadmap prepared by Bank’s management for the return of the institution to Côte d’Ivoire. According…
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