For many people, moving feels like an adventure. They start fresh and explore new opportunities. They upgrade into a bigger home or relocate for a better job. And they can meet new people and build lasting relationships.
But for some, moving brings a lot anxiety, stress, and even depression. They have to say goodbye to family and friends. They have to tear up their roots and move to an unfamiliar neighborhood. And they have to adjust to a different language, culture, or lifestyle.
While you can certainly feel a little sad and nostalgic about moving, you shouldn’t ignore any lasting feelings of depression after a move.
Signs You Have Depression
Many people confuse depression with general sadness about a situation. However, sadness makes up one factor of overall depression. Some people who experience depression don’t even feel sad, but rather they experience a loss of interest, difficulty concentrating, and being distracted.
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Around Africa This Past Week (03/04/16)
President Jacob Zuma on Friday apologised to South Africa but did not resign as was expected by some quarters of the South African political fray.
Shootings in Mogadishu claim 7
Seven people died in three shootings in the Somali capital on Saturday. Three intelligence officers were among those killed in the wave of violence that came after the USA confirmed an airstrike had killed Hassan Ali Dhoore, a senior al-Shabaab member on Thursday. A commander of al-Shabaab in Jannaale town, Qorilow is also suspected to have been killed by a U.S. airstrike on Friday. Two of the three shootings involved masked men and the third occurred when government security forces opened fire on a group of protesters. The security forces shooting killed three people and injured one. Somalia is one of the worst hit countries by al-Shabaab, a jihadist appendage of the famed al-Qaeda terrorist group.
A Year after the Garissa University Disaster
Saturday the 2nd of April marked a year after the Garissa University shootings which claimed 148 people. The victims of the al-Shabaab attack are still haunted by the massacre a year later while confidence in the government’ ability to protect citizens has waned off. The Garissa attacks came after the 2013 Westgate attacks which killed 67. With the terror group sporadically attacking the outer fringes of Kenya and hiding in the Bono forest, another strike is not a far-fetched prospect at all. There is no reason to feel safe. If anything, schools now seem to be recruiting grounds for terrorist groups. However, it is not all doom and gloom, Garissa and the greater Kenya are on a path to normalcy and though it will take time, there is hope yet.
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Morocco’s Direct Flights to Nairobi to Boon Tourism in Kenya
Morocco has launched bi-weekly direct flights to Nairobi, a move that is expected to help boost tourism in Kenya.
Morocco’s national airline Royal Air Maroc (RAM) on Thursday launched its bi-weekly direct flights to Kenya, a move that the Kenyan government expects could help boon the tourism sector.
The launch of direct flights between Casablanca and Nairobi will significantly reduce cost and distance of travel between the two cities. Moreover, this is also hoped to increase trade between the economies.
Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) noted that it was eager to learn how Morocco managed to attract 10 million tourists compared to Kenya’s 1.4 million arrivals.
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Do You Have Relocation Depression?
For many people, moving feels like an adventure. They start fresh and explore new opportunities. They upgrade into a bigger home or relocate for a better job. And they can meet new people and build lasting relationships.
But for some, moving brings a lot anxiety, stress, and even depression. They have to say goodbye to family and friends. They have to tear up their roots and move to an unfamiliar neighborhood. And they have to adjust to a different language, culture, or lifestyle.
While you can certainly feel a little sad and nostalgic about moving, you shouldn’t ignore any lasting feelings of depression after a move.
Signs You Have Depression
Many people confuse depression with general sadness about a situation. However, sadness makes up one factor of overall depression. Some people who experience depression don’t even feel sad, but rather they experience a loss of interest, difficulty concentrating, and being distracted.
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SITUATION REPORT: ANTI-GOVERNMENT PROTESTS IN ETHIOPIA
Ethiopia has experienced a surge in anti-government protests since late December 2015, the incidence of which has primarily been catalysed by the Addis Ababa and the Surrounding Oromia Special Zone Integrated Development Plan (known colloquially as the ‘Master Plan’). Although the government has since reportedly abandoned the plan, which sought to expand the territory of the capital, Addis Ababa, into surrounding farm areas in the Oromia region, protests have continued unabated.
Unrest has been particularly acute in the country’s Oromia region, with protests frequently accompanied by fatalities and arrests. The Oromo, an ethnic group located in the aforementioned region, have accused the government of attempting to displace thousands of Oromo from areas near the capital, without compensation. It should be noted that, although the Oromo constitute the largest ethnic group in Ethiopia (34 percent), they continue to lack appropriate representation in the country’s political system. Perceived political and economic marginalisation of the Oromo has only served to exacerbate the emotive nature of protests in the region. Clashes between security forces and protesters are frequently reported; the prevalence of which has been ascribed to the forcible means by which soldiers and police respond to demonstrations.
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