21-Feb-2019 to 22:56
Malawi minister’s albino remarks shameful - Amnesty
APA-Lilongwe (Malawi) — Amnesty International (AI) has described Malawi's Minister of Homeland and Security, Nicholas Dausi's remarks as shameful denial comments that are fuelling attacks against persons with albinism in the country.
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Namibia investigates ancestral land rights claims
APA-Windhoek (Namibia) — President Hage Geingob on Thursday appointed a presidential commission of inquiry into claims of ancestral land rights and restitution.
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S/Africa to extradite Mozambique’s ex-minister - Report
APA-Pretoria (South Africa) — South Africa will extradite Mozambique's former finance minister Manuel Chang held in a Johannesburg jail since December on a US-issued international arrest warrant, according to a press report.
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Malawi: Suspected albino dealer dies in police custody
APA-Lilongwe (Malawi) — Malawi's suspected albino kidnapper has died while in police custody in Lilongwe on Wednesday.
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UN: Nigerian appointed to board tackling sexual exploitation
APA-Abuja (Nigeria) — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres Wednesday announced the appointment of a Nigerian, Ms Joy Ezeilo as a member of seven distinguished experts to serve on the newly established Civil Society Advisory Board on prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse.
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MINUSMA concerned over alleged rights abuses
APA-Bamako (Mali) By Alou Diawara — The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Mission for the Stabilization of Mali (MINUSMA) Tuesday voiced concern over what it called serious human rights abuses in the Bankass Circle in the centre of the country.
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Sahel demographic dividend workshop underway in Mauritania
APA-Nouakchott (Mauritania) By Mohamed Moctar — The proceedings of a regional workshop aimed at training national trainers on the demographic dividend programming guide are into their second day in the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott on Tuesday.
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