[wanabidii] Not on our watch: 'Silent' AU says will not allow genocide in Burundi as fears mount for a country on the brink (M&G Africa) Friday, December 18, 2015 View a web version of this message 18 Dec 2015 Forward this message Invite a friend Not on our watch: 'Silent' AU says will not allow genocide in Burundi as fears mount for a country on the brink The 54-member bloc has been much criticised over its seeming inaction over the crisis in the east African country Millionaire Indian family that owns 'everything' including, allegedly, the president, seen as symbol of faltering S.Africa. The police documented 2,289 violent public-service demonstrations in the year through March, up from 1,907 the year before. In first major WTO tariffs deal in nearly 20 years, leaders agree to cut import charges on $1.3 trillion of tech goods The expansion of the Information Technology Agreement, which was originally concluded in 1996, could contribute as much as $190 billion to global GDP. As body count mounts, mediator Museveni 'takes his eyes off Burundi' and country inches closer to the cliff Rwanda denies recruiting Burundian refugees into a new rebellion, and accuses Bujumbura of hobnobbing with forces that carried out genocide in 1994 More from the Mail & Guardian Africa BOTSWANA SPECIAL: Gaborone dam runs dry; Africa has to think more seriously about its water future Gaborone dam has a capacity of 141 million cubic metres of water, but latest levels are 1.2% of capacity The 'Ethiopian model' runs into a wall; economic ambitions clash with politics as Oromo protests surge The unrest highlights the conflict between the countries authoritarian development model and its system of federalism. Surprise, surprise: A very unlikely country tops Africa in new UN quality of life ranking Just when you thought you had it all figured out, new Human Development Report throws up a few surprises. In first major WTO tariffs deal in nearly 20 years, leaders agree to cut import charges on $1.3 trillion of tech goods The expansion of the Information Technology Agreement, which was originally concluded in 1996, could contribute as much as $190 billion to global GDP. With a very 'unmotorised' population, Africa is last frontier for carmakers on the hunt for growth There are at least 36 automakers with licenses in Nigeria, with Volkswagen, Nissan Motor and Ford Motor already making vehicles with local partners. The little signs that Botswana's democracy is under stress as president Khama's autocratic streak grows There's a word in Setswana that people are now using to refer to Ian Khama. It's "mong-wame", which loosely translates to "my owner", or "my lord". This African country's president is running for a third term, and why we should all move there Essentially the biggest transgression in the Seychelles' recent election was drunk voters—and too much voting! BOTSWANA SPECIAL: Gaborone dam runs dry; Africa has to think more seriously about its water future Gaborone dam has a capacity of 141 million cubic metres of water, but latest levels are 1.2% of capacity Gender equality win! The African countries that were ahead of France in not taxing periods But in Africa, the price of being a woman is still unacceptably high. Unsubscribe | Update Profile | View PDF | Pause Subscription | View Online Email Powered By This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com on 18-12-2015 Mail & Guardian is intended for opt in communication only. If you feel this email is unsolicited please report it to us. Share this : Digg Linkedin Stumbleupon Delicious Tumblr BufferApp Pocket Evernote
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