International

Jul
11
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
ECOWAS Court Finds FGN Guilty Of Rights Violation During #EndSARS Protest

ECOWAS Court Finds FGN Guilty Of Rights Violation During #EndSARS Protest

Human Rights, International, Judiciary, News Flash
ECOWAS Court Finds FG Gu¡lty Of Rights Violation During #EndSARS Protest The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) community court of justice has found the federal government of Nigeria guilty of human rights abuses in its response to the #EndSARS protest in October 2020. The court ruled on Wednesday that the Nigerian government’s actions, particularly its disproportionate use of force at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos, breached several international human rights standards, including articles 1, 5, 6, 9, 10, and 11 of the African charter on human and peoples’ rights. The court mandates the Nigerian government to pay…
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Jul
08
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Liberian President Slashes Own Salary By 40%

Liberian President Slashes Own Salary By 40%

Economy, International, News Flash, Politics
Liberian President Slashes Own Salary By 40% Liberian President, Joseph Boakai, has announced a voluntary 40 per cent reduction in his salary. This was disclosed in a statement shared on the website of the Liberian Government on Saturday which said the move aligned with Boakai’s commitment to fiscal integrity and national financial security. This is coming days after some lawmakers arrived at the parliament in tricycles popularly known as ‘Keke’ in protest against the non-payment of funds for their vehicles by the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning. Boakai said the announcement reflects his determination to lead by example in…
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Jun
25
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Mali Junta Jails 10 For Seeking Return To Civilian Rule

Mali Junta Jails 10 For Seeking Return To Civilian Rule

Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, International, News Flash
Mali Junta Jails 10 For Seeking Return To Civilian Rule Mali has jailed 10 opponents of the ruling military junta, including leading opposition politicians, for demanding a return to civilian rule, their lawyers told AFP on Monday. The lawyers said the ten, who include the heads of parties and groups who signed a March declaration urging the restoration of democracy, are accused of illegal gatherings and plotting against the “legal authorities.” Those jailed were among 11 people detained last week while holding a private meeting in the capital Bamako after calling for a return to civilian rule. The junta has…
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Jun
22
2024
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CAF Announce New Dates For 2025 AFCON In Morocco

CAF Announce New Dates For 2025 AFCON In Morocco

Football, International, News Flash, Sports
CAF Announce New Dates For 2025 AFCON In Morocco The next Africa Cup of Nations will be played in Morocco from December 21 2025 to January 18 2026, Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe said on Friday. “I am confident that the CAF AFCON Morocco 2025 will be extremely successful and the best AFCON in the history of this competition,” he said. CAF held a virtual executive committee at their headquarters in Cairo on Friday evening after which Motsepe made the announcement. Neighbor recounts how woman abused 12 years old niece, burnt her with hot knife and forced…..0.00…
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