Nigeria: Xenophobic Violence and Intl Law
I like to respond to Kayode Komolafe’s piece entitled “Beyond Xenophobia” published in the THISDAY edition of March 1, 2017. The xenophobic violence in South Africa is reprehensible and completely unacceptable. While Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Senior Special Adviser (Foreign Affairs) to the President can be commended for speaking up against the violence against foreigners […]
OPINION: Koffi Olomide’s Shows Must Be Cancelled
I have been a fan of Koffi Olomidé since I was a teenager. I loved or should I say I still love his music and some of them songs we sung them during our bustele days at Kasama Boys’ Secondary School and Mungwi Technical Secondary School. His music has been good. But of late the […]
UN Inquiry Panel Welcomes Strong Resolution On Human Rights in Eritrea
A United Nations-mandated human rights inquiry panel today welcomed a resolution that brings justice for the people of Eritrea who have suffered gross human rights violations over the past 25 years “a step closer” to being realized. The resolution, passed without a vote by the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) on the final day of […]
Tanzania Set 30-Year Jail Term for Those Impregnating Pupils, Students
Dodoma — Persons who will marry or impregnate primary and secondary school pupils and students should expect no mercy from magistrates as the government fills all the loopholes for lighter penalties. The Parliament yesterday endorsed the Written Laws Miscellaneous Act (No. 2) Bill, 2016 to, among other issues, impose a jail sentence of 30 years […]
Single African Passport is becoming a reality: What you need to know
News of the single African passport has dominated headlines in recent weeks. But what exactly is it? And, more importantly, who can use it? AkilahNet did some investigating and created a handy guide. Here’s what you need to know. So what is it? Officially known as the African Union (AU) e-Passport, this electronic document grants […]
U.S. Accuses Nigerian Lawmakers Of Sexual Misconduct
The House of Representatives yesterday said it has commenced investigation into allegation of sexual misconduct leveled against three of its members by the United States embassy. The three lawmakers are Mohammed Garba Gololo (APC, Bauchi), Mark Terseer Gbillah (APC, Benue) and Emmanuel Ikon (PDP, A/Ibom). They were part of a 10-man delegation that went to […]
Oscar Pistorius Back in Court to Be Sentenced for Murder of Reeva Steenkamp
South African Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius faces at least 15 years in jail for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The athlete has no legal right to appeal the sentence. The original judge in the case, Thokozile Masipa was set to begin hearing the pre-sentencing arguments at Pretoria High Court on Monday. The […]
Strict Laws Drive West African Women to Dangerous, Illegal Abortions
From crowded cities to far-flung villages, women with unwanted pregnancies across West Africa are resorting to clandestine and unsafe abortions – driven by shame, stigma and restrictive laws. Many pregnant women and girls in the region seek abortions from untrained practitioners in unhygienic surroundings or self-induce using desperate methods, ranging from drinking bleach to inserting […]
Nigeria May Pay High Price for Chibok Girls’ Release – Sen Shehu Sani
Senator Shehu Sani (APC, Kaduna Central) who once brokered a meeting between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Boko Haram leadership in 2011, has said Nigeria may have to pay a “very high price” to secure the release of abducted Chibok girls, by releasing some captured Boko Haram members. Sani, made the suggestion while fielding questions […]
U.S. Senate Committee Threatens to Reduce UN Funding Over Abuse Cases
The chair of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee threatened Wednesday to reduce funding to the United Nations over peacekeeper misconduct. “What is wrong with the secretary-general of the U.N.?” Senator Bob Corker, a Tennessee Republican, asked a hearing on ending sexual abuse in U.N. peacekeeping. “I think the U.N. is in great jeopardy of […]
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