2012-06-19 09:18:45 New Law Criminalises Independent Telecom Use [CPJ] Nairobi - A new law in Ethiopia imposes prison sentences for offenses related to the independent use of telecommunications tools and services, according to local journalists and news reports. The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by broad and vaguely worded provisions of the law, under which journalists could be prosecuted for the methods they use to circumvent government surveillance and censorship.

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Friday, 05-24-13, 8:48Govt, Japan Discuss Geothermal Co-Operation[Sabahi]Djiboutian Minister of Energy Ali Yacoub Mohamoud and Japanese Ambassador to Djibouti Atsushi Nishioka discussed the possible joint development of geothermal energy in Djibouti Wednesday (May 22nd), the Djiboutian Information Agency reported.

Friday, 05-24-13, 8:46AU Set to Honour Nkomo, Chitepo[The Herald]Addis Ababa -ZIMBABWEAN veteran nationalists and national heroes, Father Zimbabwe Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo and Zanu national chairman Cde Herbert Wiltshire Chitepo, are set to be posthumously honoured along with a galaxy of African liberators for the role they played in ushering independence not only to Zimbabwe, but across the African continent.

Friday, 05-24-13, 8:39'Salafist Movement Must Clearly State Its Position On Violence, Terrorism' - PM[Tunis Afrique Presse]Kasbah -Interim Prime Minister Ali Larayedh said the Salafist movement "must state clearly its position on violence and terrorism," calling on this movement "obey laws of the country and respect the State and the requirements of legal activity."

Friday, 05-24-13, 8:27State Secretary Cautions Over Implementation of Local Power[ANGOP]Luena -The Secretary of State for Local Administration, Cremildo José Felix Paca, Thursday spoke of the need to observe the principle of caution on the implementation of the municipal elections in the country, due to different localities and economic, social, cultural and industrial realities of the country.

Friday, 05-24-13, 8:23Angolan Health Minister Meets With Cuban Official[ANGOP]Geneva -The Angolan minister of Health, José Van-Dunem discussed (Thursday) in Geneva (Switzerland), with the first Cuban deputy minister of Industry, Jose Angel Miranda, cooperation between the two countries.

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