Tag Archives: Africa
Team MTN-Qhubeka to make history at this summer’s La Vuelta a España
The pride of African cycling, Team MTN Qhubeka p/b Samsung, continues to capture the imagination of the international cycling world in 2014. Hot on the heels of completing a fantastic… Read more
National service triggers migration, UN S. Rapporteur says after interviews
March 31, 2014 (GENEVA) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea, Sheila B. Keetharuth, today expressed deep concern about persisting human rights violations… Read more
MTN-Qhubeka: Teklehaimanot, Kudus and Meintjes at Coppi e Bartali
While Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung were clearly upset after missing out on the King of the Mountains jersey earlier in the week, that did not stop the riders from giving… Read more
5th Eastern Africa Oil, Gas and Energy Conference set for April 28
The 5th Eastern Africa Oil, Gas-LNG & Energy Conference 2014 will be held from 28 - 30 April 2014 in Nairoby, Kenya. The conference provides unrivalled new insight into the upstream… Read more
Arab Summit to discuss Eritrea - Djibouti, among other issues
March 23, 2014 (Kuwait City) - Arab Foreign Ministers hold a preparatory meeting on Sunday to put the final touches ahead of the 25th Arab Summit scheduled for Tuesday, March… Read more
Veteran fighters die in car accident
Asmara, 21 March 2014- Veteran EPLF fighters Brg. General Mebrahtu Tekleab (Vaynak), Brg. General Amanuel Haile (Hanjema) and Mr. Desu Tesfatsion passed away on 20 March at 4:30 P.M. due… Read more
UNHCR reports sharp rise in asylum claims
GENEVA, March 21 (UNHCR) – The UN refugee agency on Friday issued a report saying there was a sharp rise in asylum claims in 44 industrialized countries over the course… Read more
Holocaust survivors hand gift baskets to asylum seekers
A group of 20 Holocaust survivors arrived on Monday at the Population and Immigration Authority Bureau in Tel Aviv to distribute water and Purim gift baskets to the hundreds of… Read more
Merhawi Kudus a “surprise package”, say Malaysian race organizers
Africa’s first professional continental cycling team MTN-Qhubeka made a big impact at the Le Tour de Langkawi in Malaysia which finished today. The racing team did not only finish overall… Read more
