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Give the red card to violence against women and children

November 10, 2016 Global AuthorArea=Tournament, Fifa, Green Eagles, Kind=News, Section=Competition, Tournament=FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Papua New Guinea 2016

The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Papua New Guinea will not only showcase the best young female footballers in the world, it will provide a crucial platform for an awareness campaign focussed on ending violence towards women and children. Read More

Africa’s giants wrestle for control

November 10, 2016 Global AuthorArea=Tournament, Fifa, Green Eagles, Kind=News, Section=Competition, Tournament=2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™

Nigeria will host Algeria and South Africa take on Senegal in just two of the mouth-watering clashes set to light up Africa this weekend in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying. Read More

Warm PNG welcome brings out the smiles

November 10, 2016 Global AuthorArea=Tournament, Fifa, Green Eagles, Kind=News, Section=Competition, Tournament=FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Papua New Guinea 2016

There have been warm, traditional Papua New Guinean welcomes for each of the 15 teams that have arrived at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. FIFA.com heard about the reasons behind this and the reactions of those being welcomed. Read More

International starlets hungry for more success

November 9, 2016 Global AuthorArea=Tournament, Fifa, Green Eagles, Kind=News, Section=Competition, Tournament=FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Papua New Guinea 2016

After the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Papua New Guinea 2016 kicks off on 13 November, there will be several players raring to seize their latest chance to show off their talents on the world stage. Read More

Starting small, making it big

November 9, 2016 Global AuthorArea=Tournament, Fifa, Green Eagles, Kind=News, Section=Competition, Tournament=FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Papua New Guinea 2016

When the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2016 kicks off in Papua New Guinea on 13 November, the world will be waiting to see what football gems this tournament will unearth. FIFA.com looks back at the heroines of U-20 Women’s World Cups in years past. Read More

Southern Africa

Malawi: Refugees Soon To Have A New Home In Katuli, Karonga

November 8, 2016 Global AuthorDzaleka refugee camp in Dowa, Katuli in Karonga District, Katuli Karonga, Mornique Ekoko, UNHCR, United Nations Refugee Agency in Malawi

The United Nations Refugee Agency in Malawi, UNHCR has said preparations for the moving of Dzaleka refugee camp in Dowa to Katuli in Karonga District is at an advanced stage. UNHCR Country representative Mornique Ekoko said in an interview on the sidelines of a donation of medical drugs and equipment worth over K33 Million at the camp’s health Centre on… Read More

West Africa

APR Energy Wins 50MW Power Generation Project in Benin

November 8, 2016 Global AuthorBenin

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — APR Energy, a global leader in fast-track power solutions, announced yesterday that it has signed a contract for a 12-month project by the Ministry of Energy, Water and Mines in Benin to provide 50MW of power generation using its fuel-flexible aeroderivative turbines. The turbines will be fuelled by natural gas, with the ability to seamlessly switch to… Read More

The great goals of the U-20 Women’s World Cup

November 8, 2016 Global AuthorArea=Tournament, Fifa, Green Eagles, Kind=News, Section=Competition, Tournament=FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Papua New Guinea 2016

Spectacular long-range missiles, slalom dribbles and exquisite teamwork. Some of the great goals scored at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup two years ago in Canada are as mesmerising as they are crucial. Read More

East Africa

Kenya: High Court to hear petition against closure of Dadaab refugee camp

November 7, 2016November 7, 2016 Global AuthorAfrican Union troops, Al-Shabaab militants, dadaab refugee camp, High Court in Kenya, Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, Kituo Cha Sheria

The High Court in Kenya will on Monday 7 November hear a petition filed by two civil society organizations challenging the government’s decision to close down Dadaab refugee camp and disband the Department of Refugee Affairs (DRA). Amnesty International is participating in the proceedings as an interested party and has filed submissions on Kenya’s obligations under international law to ensure… Read More

Southern Africa

African countries must turn the tide on violence against people with albinisms

November 7, 2016 Global AuthorAfrican countries, albinisms, Southern Africa, United nations

A United Nations high level Meeting on people with albinism in Africa which will take place in Pretoria, South Africa on 8 November is a crucial opportunity to end discrimination and violence against people with albinism across the continent, Amnesty International said today. Read More