25 February 2016 Week in Brief: International Europe BELARUS: The EU has lifted sanctions against Belarus, imposed in 2004 after a number of political activists disappeared. The UN still describes the human rights situation as “dismal” and the opposition leader Andrei Sannikov condemned the EU’s decision. BELGIUM: Belgium has reintroduced border controls on its frontier… Continue reading Issue 42:2016 02 25:Week in Brief International
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Issue 42: 2016 02 25: Happy Birthday, Mr President (Neil Tidmarsh)
25 February 2016 Happy Birthday, Mr President African leaders race for the record books. by Neil Tidmarsh This week, President Mugabe of Zimbabwe is 92 years old. He is the world’s oldest head of state. He has been in power for 35 years, very nearly another record (he is beaten only by José Eduardo dos… Continue reading Issue 42: 2016 02 25: Happy Birthday, Mr President (Neil Tidmarsh)