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South African court rules against right-to-die

Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal on Tuesday overturned a ruling that granted a man the right to medically-assisted death and could have opened the way to legalise euthanasia. Last year, the High Court in Pretoria had ruled that a doctor could help retired …

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VIDEO: Kanyamunyu case adjourned to December 20

VIDEO: The case which Matthew Kanyamunyu , his brother and girlfriend are accused of murdering child activist has been adjourned to 20th December 2016.  Mathew Kanyamunyu and his co accused are accused of killing Kenneth Akena at forest mall parking early last month after he allegedly knocked their car. They were …

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Sheikh Kamoga’s lawyer challenges DPP on evidence

The Muslim Clerics murder case hearing resumed on Tuesday with the 14 people accused demanding that prosecution brings direct evidence against them. The 14, led by Amir Umar Shiekh Mohammed Yonus Kamoga, through their lawyer Fred Muwema say they are “tired of prosecution’s fringe witnesses who never implicate them.” So far, …

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‘Ferocious’ ex-LRA commander denies brutal war crimes

The Hague, Netherlands | AFP | Child soldier-turned-warlord Dominic Ongwen was known as a “ferocious and enthusiastic” rebel fighter, the International Criminal Court heard Tuesday, as he became the first-ever member of Uganda’s brutal Lord’s Resistance Army to go on trial. “Dominic Ongwen became one of the most senior commanders …

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Gambia election recount awards Barrow slimmer win

Banjul, Gambia | AFP | The Gambia’s shock election result awarded president-elect Adama Barrow extra votes by mistake but a recount showed he still won outright, the country’s electoral commission told AFP Tuesday. Alieu Momar Njie, chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission, said correct counting on the spot in one …

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JOBS: Finance and Budget officer, UN Nairobi

Job Opening Posting Title: FINANCE AND BUDGET OFFICER Job Code Title: FINANCE AND BUDGET OFFICER Department/Office: UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME Duty Station: NAIROBI Posting Period: 30 November 2016 – 28 January 2017 Job Opening Number: 16-Finance-UNEP-69324-R-Nairobi (X) Staffing Exercise N/A APPLY HERE Share on: WhatsApp

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Nude selfies used as collateral for Chinese loans

Beijing, China | AFP |  Hundreds of photos and videos of naked women used as collateral for loans on a Chinese online lending service have leaked onto the web, highlighting regulatory problems in the fast-growing peer-to-peer marketplace. A 10-gigabyte file posted on the internet exposed the personal details of more …

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ONGWEN: In the name of God, I deny all these charges

The Hague, Netherlands | AFP | Child soldier-turned-warlord Dominic Ongwen denied 70 charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity on Tuesday when he became the first member of Uganda’s brutal Lord’s Resistance Army to ever go on trial. Ongwen, 41, is also the first former child soldier to be …

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Kanyamunyu sent back to Luzira until December 20

Nakawa Magistrates Court has sent back on remand key suspects in the Lugogo shooting of social worker Kenneth Akena Watmon. Matthew Kanyamunyu, his girlfriend Cynthia Munywangari and his brother Joseph Kanyamunyu appeared in court today, but were told they will stay on remand until December  20 as investigations into their …

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