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Tensions in Chad as Deby sworn in for fifth term

N’Djamena, Chad | AFP | Chad’s President Idriss Deby took the oath of office Monday for a fifth term in power, facing dogged resistance from an opposition that alleges his re-election was a “political hold-up”. With tensions high a day after the death of a protester during an opposition march, …

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Sri Lanka seeks spiritual help to reduce accidents

Colombo, Sri Lanka | AFP |  Sri Lanka’s police sought spiritual help from Buddhist clergy Monday to bless an accident-prone highway in a country that has some of the world’s most dangerous roads. Police at Mawathagama, about 100 kilometres (60 miles) north-east of Colombo, directed three saffron-robed monks to bless …

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JOBS: Human Rights Officer

Posting Title: Human Rights Officer Job Code Title: HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER Department/Office: OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS Duty Station: TUNIS Posting Period: 01 August 2016 – 29 September 2016 Job Opening Number: 64331 Staffing Exercise SE4(POLNET 2016 Semi-Annual 2)   APPLY HERE Share on: WhatsApp

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BOXING: Briton too good for Uganda’s Katende

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | AFP and Agencies |  A light heavyweight prospect who chose Britain over Ghana to pursue his Olympic dreams clocked the first knock-out of the Rio Games boxing after pulverising his outclassed opponent on Sunday. Joshua Buatsi, 23, who was born in the Ghanaian capital Accra, …

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Museveni tours Chad oil facilities

President Yoweri Museveni started his two-day visit to Chad by touring their oil facilities on Sunday. In N’Djamena for the swearing-in ceremony of President Idriss Deby to his fifth term in office, Museveni jumped on a helicopter to inspect the country’s oil refinery. Over 15 heads of state are expected to …

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VIDEO: When Besigye brought Mbarara to a standstill

  NBS: Presidential runner up Col Kizza Besigye has dismissed the call for dialogue with President Museveni saying, he can only meet the incumbent if they are discussing the end to life presidency project. Besigye who paralyzed Mbarara town for hours, told mammoth supporters who thronged his rally that what Ugandans should …

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