Rwanda woos Europe amid second-hand clothes war with U.S. (africanews)—-President Donald Trump has suspended Rwanda’s right to export clothing duty-free to the United States over Kigali’s decision to increase tariffs on imports of used clothing [Read More]
Israel passes controversial ‘Jewish nation-state’ law Law defines the country as Jewish homeland, further marginalising 1.8 million Palestinian citizens of Israel (aljazeera)—Israel’s parliament on Thursday adopted a law defining the country as the nation-state of [Read More]
Set-aside in Ethiopia may trigger treaty claim (globalarbitrationreview)—-An Italian contractor may bring an investment treaty claim against Ethiopia after the country’s highest court annulled a €20 million Permanent Court of Arbitration award against a state [Read More]
The UN General Assembly on Friday elected South Africa, Indonesia, the Dominican Republic, Belgium and Germany to serve during 2019-2020 in the UN Security Council.
Anthony Bourdain dies at 61 in apparent suicide, CNN says By MORGAN WINSOR Award-winning chef, writer and television personality Anthony Bourdain has died in an apparent suicide, according to CNN. He was 61. CNN confirmed [Read More]
Human rights under attack, ‘no longer a priority; a pariah’ The world is sliding back on human rights and its principles are under attack in all corners of the globe, the top United Nations rights [Read More]
THE UN AND REFUGEES – A NIGHTMARE: Chronic corruption in UN resettlement process UNHCR globally wastes more than one Galactic Year in the lives of refugees By Venatrix Fulmen (vf), 21 May 2018 Oromo asylum seekers’ tents [Read More]
Ethiopia Lobbies for Release of Billionaire in Saudi Arabia By Nizar Manek (bloomberg)—-Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said he’s “sure” Ethiopian-born Saudi billionaire Mohammed Al Amoudi will be released and returned to Ethiopia “soon” following discussions [Read More]
Secretary Pompeo’s Call With Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Readout Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC May 18, 2018 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: On May 18, Secretary Pompeo called Ethiopian Prime [Read More]
Twelve African countries joined U.S. opening of embassy in Jerusalem (africanews)—–A dozen African countries were present for the United States’ controversial relocation of its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, the Isreali news [Read More]
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