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KITFO TV Is Building a Streaming Home for Ethiopian and Eritrean Stories
OkayAfrica
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June 24, 2025
It started with a bold declaration at a panel discussion. While preparing to moderate a conversation in 2023 about Ethiopian and Eritrean representation in film and television, Denkinesh Argaw came to a clear conclusion. Two challenges stood out...
Locarno Jury: ‘Nickel Boys’ Producer Joslyn Barnes, ‘Our Time’ Filmmaker Carlos Reygadas and More to Join President Rithy Panh
Variety
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July 15, 2025
New York-based indie producer Joslyn Barnes (“Nickel Boys”), Mexican multi-hyphenate Carlos Reygadas (“Our Time”) and Swiss stage-and-screen actor Ursina Lardi (“The White Ribbon”) have been set as members of the upcoming Locarno Film Festival‘s...
Col. Nakalema Hails Eritrean Investors’ Contribution to Uganda’s Economic Development
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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June 19, 2025
The Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col. Edith Nakalema yesterday met and held fruitful discussions with a delegation of Eritrean investors in Uganda. The investors are generally into hospitality, technology, energy and...
Meles Zenawi asks Egypt to deport Eritrean refugees to Ethiopia (and not Eritrea)
Zehabesha
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WASHINGTON, DC – The government of Meles Zenawi in Addis Ababa is ready to receive thousands of Eritrean refugees “stranded in Egypt and scheduled for deportation,” an Eritrean opposition website reported on Saturday. “The Ethiopian government has...
Who is Francesca Albanese – Italian human rights lawyer sanctioned by US?
The Independent
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July 11, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Pathways to Peace: Commitment, Stability, and the Future of Ethiopian Politics
The Reporter Ethiopia
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July 12, 2025
Alemayehu Areda (PhD) is an experienced politician who played an active role in Ethiopian politics, beginning with the student movement of the 1960s, which sought to overthrow the feudal system. He was also a member of the Ethiopian People’s...
UAP exit is a loss and opportunity for the market, economist argues
The City Review
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July 12, 2025
Leading South Sudanese economist says while the withdrawal could batter investor confidence in the country, it offers an opportunity to other resilient businesses to take up challenge By Anak Dut UAP insurance has announced plans to exit South...
Does Trump deserve the Nobel Peace Prize? Five experts weigh in
The Independent
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July 10, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Top 15 strongest currencies in Africa in 2025
Zambian Observer
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July 11, 2025
In 2025, Africa’s currency landscape reflects a continent in economic transition, marked by resilience, reform, and rising global relevance. While many African nations continue to grapple with inflation, political instability, and external debt, a...
13 Hidden Gems in Europe That Left a Lasting Impression
Central Jersey
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July 10, 2025
Every time I land in Europe, I feel like I’m walking into a memory I haven’t lived yet. Over years of traveling through cities large and small, I started keeping a list of recommendations from locals and fellow explorers. Some places made the list...
A gay migrant and his quest for freedom across the English Channel
The Independent
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July 9, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Advocates renew concerns with Haitian children potentially becoming ‘stateless’
Dayton Daily News - Ohio
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The group says that led to children being held in “cage-like detention facilities or shipped off to untold destinations.” In Springfield, there are more than 1,200 American-born children of Haitian immigrants younger than 4, according to the Clark...
A Terrible Tragedy
The Patriot Post
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While millions of Americans celebrated Independence Day with friends and family, many in Texas were experiencing a living nightmare every parent dreads – the death of a child. I am referring, of course, to the tragic flooding that struck central...
Starmer and Macron are up against a small boats crisis – but how many migrants cross the Channel and who gets turned away?
The Independent
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July 9, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Rising tensions in the Horn of Africa
Geopolitical Intelligence Services
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July 7, 2025
Geopolitical ambitions, ethnic divisions and contested access to the sea and fresh water are intensifying anxieties in Ethiopia, Eritrea and the Tigray region. The port of Massawa is one of the largest natural deepwater ports on the Red Sea and is...
Voices: ‘Sensible’ or ‘Labour’s version of Rwanda’? Readers divided over one in, one out migration deal
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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July 11, 2025
As Sir Keir Starmer stood beside Emmanuel Macron to unveil a “groundbreaking” one in, one out migration deal, Independent readers were quick to react – and responses ranged from cautious hope to outright dismissal. Some saw the deal as a...
New-Agent Superstars: Meet the Western Region Rookie of the Year Finalists
RIS Media - Connecticut
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July 10, 2025
Earlier this week, RISMedia announced the Top 25 regional finalists for its 2025 Real Estate Rookie of the Year award, sponsored by Colibri Real Estate. The program, now in its fourth year, is designed to honor new real estate agents who are...
Czech musician set to perform in Kent detained, sent back to Prague
Akron Beacon Journal - Ohio
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Jaroslav Skuta said he was detained for several hours before being denied entry into the U.S. Skuta, 35, attended Kent State University on a scholarship in 2019. Skula has returned to northern Ohio several times to perform. A Czech clarinetist...
Czech musician set to perform in Ohio detained, sent back to Prague
The Daily Record - Ohio
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Jaroslav Skuta said he was detained for several hours before being denied entry into the U.S. Skuta, 35, attended Kent State University on a scholarship in 2019. Skuta has returned to northern Ohio several times to perform. A Czech clarinetist...
Why North Korea’s Done Hedging
Foreign Policy
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For decades, U.S. policy toward North Korea has hinged on the hope that engagement and negotiation—particularly the promise of sanctions relief and security assurances—might temper Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions. Some now speculate that a second...