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Sean Callahan has been named the new CEO of Catholic Relief Services, one of the largest humanitarian relief agencies in the world. His new position begins Jan. 1, when he succeeds Carolyn Y. Woo, who ends her five-year term at the end of 2016. (CNS...

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Updated: New entry UK support to South Sudan In response to the declaration of famine in parts of South Sudan on Monday 20 February, Priti Patel announced on Wednesday 22 February new packages of UK aid for South Sudan and Somalia and called on the...

The Rise and Fall of the “Baksheesh State” in Ethiopia October 12, 2014 by Alemayehu G. Mariam* The rise of the “baksheesh state” in Ethiopia My long time readers by now know that I mint my own words and phrases whenever I find it necessary to convey...

The Rise and Fall of the “Baksheesh State” in Oromia My long time readers by now know that I mint my own words and phrases whenever I find it necessary to convey my ideas and arguments with greater clarity, precision and creativity. In this commentary...