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CONGO: Government lifts ban on...

CONGO: Government lifts ban on foreign adoption of children

africa » congo basin » brazzaville
IRIN
Friday, March 07, 2008
Authorities in the Republic of Congo have lifted a temporary ban imposed four months ago on the international adoption of children. The move to...
human rights, illegal, adoption, people, trafficking, children, government
Hearing in Drug Case Soon

Hearing in Drug Case Soon

africa » gambia » brikama
The Point
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
The Brikama Magistrates’ Court in Western Region will on Thursday begin proceedings in the trial of Musa Badjie on suspicion of drug trafficking....
court, drug trafficking, case, trial, illegal, custody

LOVE LINES-Secret lover shows me so much love

africa » gambia
Friday, January 11, 2008
Lovelines I am 24 and a businessman. There is a woman married to a toubab with children dating me. This woman shows me so much love and care. Please...
Businesman, married, toubab, love, illegal, divorced, hurt, friend, problems, dating
SOMALIA-YEMEN: Deadly migratio...

SOMALIA-YEMEN: Deadly migration to Yemen continues, despite risks

africa » somalia » puntland
IRIN
Monday, December 24, 2007
Somali and Ethiopian migrants continue to set out to Yemen from Somalia's self-declared autonomous region of Puntland, despite the deadly risks and...
migration, illegal, migrants, boat, smugglers
NIGER: Rape and beatings of wo...

NIGER: Rape and beatings of women “normal” in Niger

africa » niger » niamey
IRIN
Monday, December 10, 2007
The news that 70 percent of women in parts of Niger find it normal that their husbands, fathers and brothers regularly beat, rape and humiliate them...
rape, beating, women, human rights, officials, violence, illegal, law
Law Courts Toughen Stance

Law Courts Toughen Stance

africa » gambia » kanifing
The Point
Monday, October 29, 2007
As Briton Gets Convicted for People Trafficking The law courts in The Gambia are understandably not taking the issue of illegal migration...
headlines, human trafficking, people, briton, convicted, illegal, migration, jail, sea
SOUTH AFRICA: Farms simmer ove...

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...
regional, human rights, farms, farmers, violations, illegal, agriculture
New Government Bill Seeks to C...

New Government Bill Seeks to Criminalise Illegal Fishing

africa » gambia
The Point
Friday, September 07, 2007
Amid growing concerns about the threats posed by the hitherto unbridled incidences of illegal fishing within the country’s waters, the government of...
headlines, government, fisheries, activity, illegal, bill, license, act, imprisonment, payment, term, offence
As Fisheries Bill gets amended...

As Fisheries Bill gets amended D500,000 for illegal fish export

africa » gambia
The Daily Observer Newspaper
Thursday, September 06, 2007
A fine of at least D500,000 awaits individuals who illegally export fish or fishery products from the Gambia, contrary to the provisions of Section...
headlines, fisheries, bill, illegal, fish, export, products, jail, term, prison, processing, licensed, export, development, conservation, legislation, stakeholders
32 Would-be Migrants Set Free

32 Would-be Migrants Set Free

africa » gambia » kanifing
The Point
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
As Prosecution Withdraws Case Magistrate Pa Harry Jammeh of the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court yesterday set free 32 would-be migrants...
headlines, migrants, illegal, court, conspiracy, felony, travel, document
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