Reality-Check: Anti-terrorism Laws in 10 Western Countries

This post provides a bird’s-eye-view of some of the restrictive provisions in the Anti-terrorism legislations.

Somalia: Djibouti troops join AMISOM | AFP

Dec. 20, 2011 (AFP) — The first Djiboutian contingent of 100 soldiers landed in Mogadishu.

Ethiopian Air Force to train South Africans

South African Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Lindiwe Sisulu, told reporters that Ethiopia and.

Somalia: Rape on the rise amid “climate of fear” in Mogadishu IDP camps

The number of reported rapes in camps for internally displaced people (IDPs) in Mogadishu, the.

Ethiopia: Army replaced 13 Generals and 303 Colonels

The Ethiopian National Defence Forces (ENDF) is undertaking major overhaul, Defence Minister Siraj Fegessa said.

Sudan: Security Council expands mandate of Abyei peacekeeping force

December 14, 2011 – (UN News Center) – The Security Council today expanded the mandate.

In UK: Ethiopian alleges ‘jail for Skype’ to evade deportation

Seeking political asylum has long been considered, among Ethiopians, a guaranteed venue to secure a.

Al-Shabaab militants fled Afmadow town | Kenya media

Al-Shabaab militants have fled the key town of Afmadow fearing attacks from the Kenya Defence.

Now Asmara puts blame on Russians as well as Americans

[from: A Week in the Horn of Africa – Dec. 16, 2011] Since the tightening.

Ethiopian Airlines Joins Star Alliance with Big Growth in Mind

Ethiopian Airlines is looking at Asia for future network expansion now that the airline has.