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Esat Radio Wed 01 Feb 2017
Italy sets up fund to help African countries stop migrants
ESAT News (February 1, 2017) Italy launched a new fund on Wednesday to help African countries control their borders, in the latest of a slew of measures pushed by the European Union to stop migrants reaching Europe. Reuters reported that EU leaders meeting in Malta on Friday are expected to give their backing to the new drive to stem African ...
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African Union backs mass withdrawal from ICC
ESAT News (February 1, 2017) The African Union has called for the mass withdrawal of member states from the International Criminal Court (ICC). However, the resolution is non-binding, with Nigeria and Senegal opposing a withdrawal. The BBC reported that South Africa and Burundi have already decided to withdraw, accusing the ICC of undermining their sovereignty and unfairly targeting Africans. ...
Read More »Ethiopia: OFC called on regime to stop killings of Oromos in south and south eastern Ethiopia
ESAT News (February 1, 2017) The Oromo Federalist Congress warns of grave consequences of the ongoing incursions, looting and killings by the Somali Region Special Forces against the Oromo people in East Hararghe, Bale and Borena. Recent reports show that there have been abduction, cattle raiding and killings perpetrated by the Somali Region Special Forces against the Oromos. OFC ...
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