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Tuesday, October 30, 2007

FOROYAA NO.20 2007 FEBUARY 20th AT THE COURT MARTIAL I WAS ELECTROCUTED, KICKED, BEATEN- CAPTAIN MENDY Captain Pierre John Mendy, the...

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SOMALIA: Government harassing the media, warns HRW

africa » gambia

IRIN

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused the Somali transitional government of systematically harassing journalists and failing to protect the fledgling...

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Gambia’s CJ chairs Ecowas CJ meeting

africa » nigeria » abuja

The Daily Observer Newspaper

Monday, September 24, 2007

The Gambia’s Chief Justice was elected to preside over a two-day meeting of Supreme Court Chief Justices of Ecowas members states on September 13th...

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SOUTH AFRICA: Farms simmer over tenure rights

africa » south africa » johannesburg

IRIN

Monday, September 24, 2007

Public hearings into human rights violations on South African farms this week have lifted the lid on simmering tensions between farmers and farm...

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NIGERIA: Wave of repression on so-called ‘amoral’ behaviour

africa » nigeria » lagos

IRIN

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Human rights advocates in Nigeria are voicing alarm about recent arrests of cross-dressing men and of women allegedly wearing ‘indecent’ clothes,...

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PAIN seeks for lasting peace in Darfur

africa » gambia

The Daily Observer Newspaper

Monday, September 17, 2007

People Against Injustice The Gambia (PAIN), has called on the African Union and United Nations to collectively work together in order to restore...

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Rights Network Leaves for Lisbon Tomorrow

africa

The Point

Monday, September 17, 2007

Regional Network of Human Rights workers in Africa are expected to leave the continent tomorrow for a meeting with their European counterparts ahead...

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BURUNDI: Hundreds flee as 20 die in rebel clashes near capital

africa » burundi » bujumbura

IRIN

Wednesday, September 05, 2007

Hundreds of families fled their homes in the northern suburbs of the Burundian capital, Bujumbura, as factions of the rebel Forces nationales de...

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SIERRA LEONE: Clashes spread to south

africa » sierra leone » freetown

IRIN

Monday, September 03, 2007

Sierra Leone’s run-off elections are becoming increasingly chaotic with reports of violent clashes between political activists dogging the political...

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VYCA organises Bantaba

africa » gambia » kanifing

The Daily Observer Newspaper

Friday, August 31, 2007

The Voice of the Young Children’s Association (VYCA), The Gambia, last Friday organised its 2nd annual bantaba, to discuss issues affecting children...

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