Marikana tragedy must be understood against the backdrop of structural violence in South Africa

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For some observers, the long-awaited and much-delayed publication of retired judge Ian Farlam’s report on the death of 44 people at the Lonmin-owned platinum...

Acquisition of Broadcasting Rights for the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ by Canal+

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SOMALIA: Isse Ahmed, "They tied me to a tree by my hands and left me hanging"

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Nairobi, 11 April 2010 (Somalilandpress) - Ahmed, a 35-year-old pastoralist, was watching over a herd of cows on the outskirts of Hagar town in...

ETHIOPIA: Somali’s 2.7m Voters Bring Nat’l Count to 32m

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Addis Ababa, 21 April 2010 (Somalilandpress) - The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) disclosed an additional 2,755,453 registered voters from the...

Africa:Kenyatta's bid overshadowed by crimes against humanity

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If Kenya's presidential hopeful Uhuru Kenyatta wins March 4 elections, his first foreign trip along with the vice-president could be to The Hague to...

Open letter to H.E President Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti

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"The success or failure of a country is indexed to the performance of its education system" Mr. Speaker, Upon arrival in power, we sent, May 19,...

Africa:John McCain calls on Egyptian authorities to release Al Jazeera staff

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• Calls detainment a "clear violation" • The Egyptian government "cannot engage in practices such as the arbitrary imprisonment of members of the media" US senator...