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Ethiopian MPs say No to saving Somalia Government

Behailu Damte

June 20, 2009 12:07 PM

Eritrea / Ethiopia : Back to Bread Before Democracy with Dambisa Moyo

Sam B

June 10, 2009 11:22 PM

The recent interview given to Ethiopian Review and EPPF by the President of Eritrea, Isaias Afwerki has engendered discussions with some of my virtual and real friends, as well as some acquaintances. The discussions touched upon the issues of democracy, development and foreign aid. Surprisingly one name that came up frequently was Dambisa Moyo and her book, “Dead Aid”

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IFAD provides Burundi with US$13.57 million for agricultural recovery

Desire-Joseph Katihabwa

May 16, 2009 06:32 AM

Rome, 14 May 2009 – The lives and livelihoods of poor rural people in Burundi are set to change for the better thanks to a US$13.57 million grant from IFAD to the Republic of Burundi for the Agricultural Intensification and Value-enhancing Support Project.

Sustainable Development for All

Jared Odero

April 16, 2009 12:46 PM

I recently attended a seminar organized by the Collegium for Development Studies at the Uppsala University in Sweden. The theme was: “Sustainable Development for All – Necessity, Possibility or Dream?” The discussion was divided into two parts namely, “It is not our fault this time! The South coping with past and present financial crises”, by Dr. Stefan de Vylder who is an associate Professor of Development Economics; and “The unsustainable developmentalism – a critical retrospective on failed development for all”, by the Executive Director of the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation, Dr. Henning Melber.

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Thoughts on the G20

BlackLooks

March 30, 2009 02:20 PM

I have found that the best way for me to think about the issues raised by the G20 Summit is to look at how the West G8/G20 have responded to Africa historically, what opportunities Africa has for entering into a period of radical change including the nature of it’s relationship with the West and with emerging countries such as China, India Brazil and so on.

I start with two very important premises: First as Walden Bello has argued, there are serious questions on the legitimacy of the G20/G8 to discuss things that will affect global politics. The correct space for this is the UN.

Important...Denúncia Mossos d'esquadra/ ras babi and the police brutality IN Barcelona

Ras Babi Babiker

March 12, 2009 08:14 PM

If you are balck you will feel ashame to have a walk in the centre of Barcelona

Eritrea: Too many enemies, too few friends

Reader Series

March 10, 2009 07:17 AM

The European Union is considering continuing with its controversial development aid to Eritrea totaling 122-million Euros (154-million USD) this year. Widespread opposition is growing in view of unrelenting Eritrean government violation of human and democratic rights. The EU is also criticized for not requiring Eritrea to adhere to acceptable standards of transparency and accountability. Reporters without Borders says the EU is handing over a blank check to the Eritrean government which is globally identified as authoritarian and extreme. Civic and political groups have also expressed disappointment at EU’s continued support of the government.

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Somaliland President's Speech at Chatham House

Horn of Africa Updates

March 08, 2009 12:29 AM

Mr. Chairman, I would like to thank you, for inviting me to Chatham House. I am extremely delighted to be here with you this afternoon, to speak about the issue of Recognition of Somaliland among others.

Ncube Ntando

February 10, 2009 06:42 AM

By Ntando Ncube

The crises in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe have been listed as among the worst humanitarian problems in the world for 2008.

Doctors without Borders published its annual list of the world’s top ten crises.

Other crises on the list included malnutrition which claimed at least five million lives across the world as well as HIV/AIDS.

TED 2009: Interconnection in Africa

Joshua Wanyama

February 04, 2009 11:18 AM

My earliest online experiences were a wonderful exploration of this virtual world where everything was possible. I remember reading stories of people doing amazing things online. Companies built on close to nothing but ideas and generating millions overnight. And then the dot com bust happened in the year 2000. And all of a sudden, only the companies that were built on sound business plans survived the meltdown.

TED Conference Introduces TED Fellows Program

TED Global Conference

February 02, 2009 10:41 AM

Organizers of the TED Conference today announced the introduction of the TED Fellows program, a new international program designed to foster the spread of great ideas. Initially 50 individuals, selected for the world-changing potential of their work, will be invited to participate in the TED community each year. At the end of the year, 20 of these 50 will be selected to be TED Senior Fellows, participating in an extended three-year program will bring them to six consecutive conferences, along with additional benefits. The principal goal of the program is to empower the Fellows to effectively communicate their work to the TED community and to the world.

Ethiopia - H.R. 2003, in perspective

Getachew T.A.

January 28, 2009 01:05 PM

We live in a very fast paced world environment and things change so drastically in such a short time that the term "latest" is losing its significance.

The Ethiopia Democracy and Accountability Act of 2007 (H.R 2003) was introduced during a height of electoral crisis of 2005, and if you read it today it needs many modifications and some solemn considerations.

Machel: SADC is to blame for deaths in Zimbabwe

Trust

January 21, 2009 08:37 AM

"The blood of those dying on daily basis in Zimbabwe will be laid on the feet of Southern African Development Community (SADC) leadership as they are failing to undertake duties they are elected to do" said rights activist Graça Machel in Johannesburg today.