“society” : 141 articles

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  Congo: Empowering vulnerable people

  The Congolese government has adopted a law aimed at giving the social action system a legal foundation that has always…

  Published on 19.04.2019 by APA News APA

• Swaziland appoints new AG

  Swaziland has appointed Sifiso Khumalo as its new Attorney General (AG), replacing Majahenkhaba Dlamini who has been named a permanent…

  Published on 14.07.2017 by APA News APA

• Mozambique: Ex-Justice minister jailed for corruption

  A Maputo City court has sentenced a former Constitutional and Religious Affairs Minister to two years and six months in…

  Published on 14.07.2017 by APA News APA

• Israel supports Roger Milla’s humanitarian activities

  Former Cameroonian international footballer Albert Roger Milla, ambassador of the presidency of the republic and promoter of the "Heart of…

  Published on 13.07.2017 by APA News APA

• Botswana honours late former president Ketumile Masire

  The Office of the President in Gaborone on Wednesday announced a Cabinet decision to name the new University of Botswana…

  Published on 12.07.2017 by APA News APA

• Indian businessman taken hostage in DRC freed by police

  Indian businessman Ritesh Hemnani, CEO of Miles Travel SARL and SOKERICO SARL, who was kidnapped in Kinshasa on June 20,…

  Published on 11.07.2017 by APA News APA

• C/d’Ivoire: Former minister’s trial deferred to Thursday

  The trial of Assoa Adou, a former minister of Water and Forests in Cote d'Ivoire under erstwhile President Laurent Gbagbo…

  Published on 11.07.2017 by APA News APA

• Kenya’s interior Cabinet Secretary dies

  Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary, Joseph Nkaissery has died, a top government official announced in a statement on Saturday.   He died…

  Published on 08.07.2017 by APA News APA

• AU to erect monuments to honour former Ethiopian leaders

  The African Union (AU) has decided to erect monuments to honour former Ethiopian leaders Emperor Haile Selassie and the late…

  Published on 05.07.2017 by APA News APA

• Two Benin nationals die in road accident in Kuwait

  Two nationals of Benin working in Kuwait died Saturday in a road crash in Soubiha, a town located at 85…

  Published on 02.07.2017 by APA News APA

• Sitting the baccalaureate at 11, ‘gifted child’ in Benin obtains BEPC at 9

  Nicoue Peace Delaly, an 11-year-old boy President Talon recently authorized to sit the Baccalaureate examination in Benin, is “a gifted…

  Published on 01.07.2017 by APA News APA

• 10,000 killed on Mozambican roads in six years – NGO

  The Mozambican Association for the Victims of Road Safety has said Mozambique is the fourth worst country in southern African…

  Published on 29.06.2017 by APA News APA

• ICC’s Bensouda conferred honorary degree

  The Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Fatou Bensouda has received an honorary degree of Law from the University…

  Published on 29.06.2017 by APA News APA

• Nigeria: Air crash surviving ex governor finally dies

  Mr. Dambaba Suntai, a former Taraba State governor, in southern Nigeria who survived a plane crash in 2012 has died.55-year-old…

  Published on 28.06.2017 by APA News APA

• South Sudan judges’ strike stalls drugs trial

  A protracted strike by judges in South Sudan is delaying the trial of people accused of drug trafficking, a senior…

  Published on 27.06.2017 by APA News APA

• Mozambique: Ex-leader to attend Masire’s funeral in Botswana

  President Filipe Nyusi of Mozambique has appointed his predecessor, Armando Guebuza to head the country's delegation at the funeral of…

  Published on 27.06.2017 by APA News APA

• S/Africa to involve Interpol in $38.5m cocaine probe

  South African police's crime busting unit, the Hawks are considering involving Interpol to get to the bottom of a recent…

  Published on 26.06.2017 by APA News APA

• Chad: Int’l arrest warrant against Filipino scamming syndicate

  Ndjamena has announced an international arrest warrant against a group of Filipinos for allegedly attempting to swindle the Chadian State.Chad's…

  Published on 25.06.2017 by APA News APA

• UN experts urge Egypt to suspend executions

  UN human rights experts have urged the Egyptian authorities to suspend exercising the death penalty on six men convicted of…

  Published on 23.06.2017 by APA News APA

• Botswana declares three-day mourning for ex-President

  Botswana President Ian Khama on Friday announced a three-day period of mourning, following the passing away of former president Sir…

  Published on 23.06.2017 by APA News APA

• Pope pledges $500, 000 to South Sudan’s displaced

  Pope Francis has announced a donation of half a million US dollars in assistance to displaced people affected by the…

  Published on 22.06.2017 by APA News APA

• Guinean musician Dioumessy, five companions die in car accident

  Seinkoun Dioumessy, a young Guinean R&B singer, and five companions died in a road accident on Wednesday evening in Kouroussa…

  Published on 22.06.2017 by APA News APA

• Botswana allays fears about ex-president’s health

  The Botswana government on Wednesday allayed fears that former President Sir Ketumile Masire has passed on.Masire was hospitalised on 18…

  Published on 21.06.2017 by APA News APA

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  Gambia: UN backs plans for truth commission

  A high-powered United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances have ended their mission in The Gambia with words…

  Published on 19.06.2017 by APA News APA

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  Zimbabwe mourn late music maestro Chingaira

  Zimbabweans have been mourning iconic musician Dickson Chingaira who has died at the age of 61.The musician who was credited…

  Published on 19.06.2017 by APA News APA

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  Three Ugandans lined up for Queen of England award

  Three young Ugandans are among those lined up for this year's Young Leaders Award from the Queen of England at…

  Published on 19.06.2017 by APA News APA

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  Tanzanian govt advised to amend 1971 Marriage Act

  The Tanzanian government has been advised to amend the 1971 Marriage Act to give equal rights to both boys and…

  Published on 16.06.2017 by APA News APA

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  DRC minister defends himself over crime against humanity complaint

  Congolese Justice Minister Alexander Thambwe Mwamba has defended himself over a complaint filed against him in Belgium linking him to…

  Published on 16.06.2017 by APA News APA

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  Ethiopia among world most welcoming country-Publisher

  Ethiopia has been voted the world's most welcoming country by Global Followers of Rough Guides; one of the leading travel…

  Published on 16.06.2017 by APA News APA

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  Gambia: Barrow, UN officials hold closed door meeting

  The visiting UN Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances Thursday held a closed door meeting with Gambian President Adama…

  Published on 15.06.2017 by APA News APA