Spain avenge, Korea DPR advance
FIFA.com reviews matchday 3 at Papua New Guinea 2016, highlighted by a dose of revenge for Spain over Japan, and an exit for the hosts.
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Spirited Nigeria fight back to earn win
Nigeria bounced back from their opening day FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Papua New Guinea 2016 defeat by coming from a goal down to record a 3-1 victory over Canada in Port Moresby.
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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL: Plea for ICC Survivor amidst Africans real Concerns
Victims of war crimes, crimes against humanity and other serious violations deserve to have their day in court, Amnesty International said as it urged states to work to strengthen, rather than withdraw from, the International Criminal Court (ICC). The call comes on the eve of the 15th Assembly of States Parties (ASP) to the Rome Statute – the ICC’s founding…
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It’s not just Mutharika, it’s the system as well
Five days after Peter Mutharika’s return from his prolonged stay in the United States of America where he attended United Nations General Assembly in New York, the Malawi President, held a much anticipated press conference to brief Malawians on duties he carried out during his time in the USA. At least this was the official agenda of the press briefing,…
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Efforts of the Tobacco Industry in Southern Africa to Support Sustainability
The production and consumption of tobacco and tobacco products are firmly in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) regulatory crosshairs and with good reason; however, this is not likely to prevent people from smoking. While the WHO is welcome to put forward arguments and provide evidence on the dangers of exposure to tobacco smoke and use of tobacco products, it remains…
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Magistrate Court to punish the convicted for assaulting a female journalist in Uganda
Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) in a letter to Ruhakana Rugunda, Prime Minister of Uganda welcomed the judgment of Magistrate’ Court that convicted Eddie Ssansa Luwaga for assaulting a Daily Monitor journalist, Shamim Jjingo Nakawooya and maliciously damaging her work tools. PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali in his letter urged the government of Uganda to ensure protection of media practitioners…
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Malawian Immigration Lawyer in US: Trump’s threats on immigration are likely to apply to foreigners with criminal convictions
Trump’s threats on immigration are likely to apply to foreigners with criminal convictions. DUI is not a criminal conviction but 3 DUI carries the same risks of deportation as a criminal conviction. Every person who has been in the USA for more than 1 year has to appear before a judge before being deported or removed.
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Nigeria, Egypt seize inside track
The Super Eagles and Pharaohs stayed perfect in the group stage of the CAF qualifiers for Russia 2018 after big home victories against veterans from the last two World Cups. FIFA.com reviews the action.
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Building Mosques and Economic Recession in Nigeria
The Jigawa state government has just announced a major state development project: the construction of ninety mosques; three in each of the constituencies. One assumes that this project is a way that the government wants to use to show the people of Nigeria and the world how it is developing the state and using its resources! Personally, I cannot imagine…
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Nigeria: Fire and demolitions that left 30,000 homeless must be urgently investigated
The Lagos State authorities must take immediate steps to provide alternative accommodation for as many as 30,000 people who were made homeless, in direct contravention of a court order, when their homes were deliberately set alight in the Otodo Gbame community in Lekki, Lagos, Amnesty International said today. Although it is unclear who started the first fire on the morning…
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