Govt Forms Body to Confront Violence Against Women

May 19, 2013 No Comments by

[Aswat Masriya]Chairwoman of the National Council for Women, Mervat al-Talawi, has welcomed a decision by the Ministry of Interior to establish a body allocated to combat violence against women.

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Prosecutor Investigates Torture Case

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[Aswat Masriya]Egypt’s top prosecutor has ordered an investigation in a lawsuit accusing the interior minister and the chief of Torah Prison of torturing a prisoner until he lost his eyesight.

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Zambia: Road Traffic Accidents – Drivers Share Blame

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[Times of Zambia]MUCH as road traffic accidents are bound to happen ‘accidentally’, the calibre of many drivers wheeling vehicles on Zambian roads can be questioned, with three accusing fingers return at them.

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Algeria: Algeria Censors Daily Newspapers Over Bouteflika ‘Coma’ Claim

May 19, 2013 No Comments

[RFI]Algeria censored reports by two daily newspapers that claimed President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, in a Parisian hospital since last month, would be flown home in a coma after his health deteriorated on Sunday.

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Judges Elect New Constitutional Court Chief

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[Aswat Masriya]The general assembly of the High Constitutional Court approved Adly Mansour’s appointment as Chief Justice on Sunday.

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Kimaiyo Scraps PPO Posts

May 19, 2013 No Comments

[Capital FM]Nairobi — The fate of Provincial Police chiefs hangs in the balance after Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo declared them non-existent.

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Police Mistreats Stranded Palestinians – Gaza

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[Aswat Masriya]A Gazan official has said that hundreds of stranded Palestinians, including members of parliament and patients, were mistreated by Egyptian police during their return from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after performing hajj (Muslim pilgrim…

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President Zuma Expresses Words of Condolence to the Mbuli Family

May 19, 2013 No Comments

[SA Govt]President Jacob Zuma has today learnt with sadness of the unexpected passing on of SABC presenter Vuyo Mbuli in a Bloemfontein hospital after he collapsed while watching a rugby match yesterday.

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Mudavadi Warns Against Politicising Gang Attacks

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[Capital FM]Nairobi -The UDF leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi has cautioned against politicising the spate of gang attacks in parts of the country, especially recent brutal maiming in Bungoma and Busia.

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Mueke Supports Ward Representatives’ Demand for Higher Pay

May 19, 2013 No Comments

[Capital FM]Nairobi -Nairobi Deputy Governor Jonathan Mueke has supported the County Ward Representatives’ (CWRs) demand that their gross pay be increased to Sh275, 000.

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