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SIERRA LEONE: Violent memories still haunt war orphans

Thursday, August 07, 2008

Theresa, a vivacious 16-year-old girl, last saw her parents when they were dragged away from her in a crush of people fleeing into neighbouring...

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Youths call for platform against FGM

africa » gambia » western region

Friday, August 01, 2008

The youths of kombo south district have recommended the need for the creation of a platform for youths in the regions to discuss issues of...

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A Tough Talking President

africa » gambia

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

President Yahya Jammeh is a no nonsense man. The other day,he took the Supreme Islamic Council (SIC) to task for not living up toexpectation. Now, he...

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Ultimatum for sic!

africa » gambia » kanifing

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

President Jammeh has called on the Supreme Islamic Council (SIC) to put its house in order and advanced a one week (with effect from last week...

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BURUNDI: Human rights record "shows no improvement"

africa » burundi » bujumbura

Friday, July 25, 2008

At least 400 people were killed in the first quarter of 2008, which indicates that Burundi's human rights record has failed to improve this year,...

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Thousands flee Nigerian town to escape from militants

africa » nigeria » niger delta

WIKI NEWS http://en.wikinews.org

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Thousands of people have fled an oil town in the Niger Delta, Nigeriayesterday after an unknown militant group said that all people notoriginally...

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VAW & Gs consortium launched

africa » gambia

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

The Violence Against Women and Girls consortium was recently launched at the TANGO headquarters. The VAW&Gs consortium in The Gambia is part of a...

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SOUTH AFRICA: The answer to xenophobia is a community

africa » south africa » paarl

IRIN NEWS http://irinnews.org

Friday, July 11, 2008

Inthe aftermath of the xenophobic violence that erupted in South Africain May, the "reintegration" of displaced people into their communitiesbecame a...

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UGANDA: Too many guns threaten returnees, say officials

africa » uganda » gulu

IRIN NEWS http://irinnews.org

Thursday, July 10, 2008

NorthernUganda has enjoyed relative peace following years of clashes betweengovernment troops and rebels, but the prevalence of illegal weaponsacross...

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ZIMBABWE: Political violence surges after Mugabe assumes presidency

africa » zimbabwe » harare

Thursday, July 10, 2008

The already high levels of politically motivated violence in Zimbabwe's rural areas are escalating, the opposition Movement for Democratic Change...

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