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South Sudan archivists worry lack of historical texts

Juba, South Sudan – The history of Africa’s youngest nation is on the shelves surrounding Youssef Onyalla. Onyalla, director of South Sudan’s national archives, delicately turns the yellowed pages, which provide a link to the country’s past.  « We have archives on [tribes], we have documents on roads, we have documents on criminal cases, and then we have a…

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The quit 10 ways to discredit any uprising in Iran

As the historical, consistent, and periodic uprisings of Iranians against tyranny in their homeland enters a new phase, here are the top 10 ways any such momentous occasion can be instantly discredited and compromised.  1. Have US President Donald Trump tweet his support for the Iranian people and their struggles for freedom and democracy. Then have…

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Norway suspends arms exports to UAE over battle in Yemen

Norway has suspended exports of weapons and ammunition to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over concerns they could be used in the war in Yemen, the country’s foreign ministry has told Al Jazeera. The Scandinavian country said while there was no evidence Norwegian-made ammunition had been used in the devastating conflict, which is nearing three…

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Bobi Wine: Uganda is stuck with President Museveni

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni signed into law a controversial bill that removes presidential age limits from the constitution. The legal adjustment, signed by Museveni on December 27, allows the 73-year-old president to extend his almost 31 years in power, despite once saying he despised African leaders « who want to overstay in power ». Museveni would have been…

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NSA’s top skills is leaving attributable to low pay, slumping morale and unpopular reorganization

The National Security Agency is losing its top talent at a worrisome rate as highly skilled personnel, some disillusioned with the spy service’s leadership and an unpopular reorganization, take higher-paying, more flexible jobs in the private sector. Since 2015, the NSA has lost several hundred hackers, engineers and data scientists, according to current and former…

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Germany fingers Mifid II reprieve to futures market

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North Korea to reopen hotline to South

Image copyright EPA Image caption The hotline in the village of Panmunjom North Korea has reopened a hotline to South Korea, almost two years after it was disabled on the orders of leader Kim Jong-un. South Korea confirmed it had received a call from the North at 15:30 local time (06:30 GMT) on Wednesday. The…

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What are the components in the motivate of Iran’s protests?

Iran’s anti-government protests are a result of deep-rooted structural issues that have existed for decades, analysts say. Years of social and economic inequality have pushed tens of thousands across the country to rally over the rising cost of living and against the policies of the system that has ruled Iran more than three decades. Iran…