Wednesday , April 1 2026

Jail looms as Pistorius to be sentenced for murder

Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Disgraced Paralympian Oscar Pistorius could return to jail on Wednesday, when a judge is set to sentence him for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp three years ago. Pistorius was freed from prison in the South African capital Pretoria last October after serving one year …

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Iraq mourns 119 killed in Baghdad car bombing

Baghdad, Iraq | AFP | Iraq begins three days of national mourning on Monday for almost 120 people killed by a suicide bombing in a busy Baghdad shopping district claimed by Islamic State jihadists, the deadliest attack in the capital this year. The blast hit the Karrada district early Sunday …

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VIDEO: Religious leaders visit Besigye

NBS: Religious leaders have cautioned government against dismissing their request for dialogue on the question of Dr. Kiza Besigye’s demand for justice. A team of religious leaders led by Father Gaetano Batanyenda say their call for peace, justice and freedom across the country is being frustrated by government.  He said …

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Ruthless France ends Iceland’s Euro 2016 dream run

Paris, France | AFP | Olivier Giroud scored two goals and set up another as the Euro 2016 hosts France thrashed Iceland 5-2 on Sunday to set up a semi-final clash against world champions Germany. Giroud fired France ahead after just 12 minutes at a rain-drenched Stade de France with …

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HIV: Children to get sweet ARVs

New trial in pediatric HIV treatment gives hope for better results Whenever his mother holds a spoon, little Imran becomes suspicious. He asks his mother whether it’s time for ‘panadol’ yet again. He contracted HIV at birth and has to take Lopinavir and Lamivudine – two antiretroviral (ARV) drugs- twice …

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Jobs: Director Economic affairs East Africa

Job Opening Posting Title: DIRECTOR, SUB-REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EAST AFRICA Job Code Title: CHIEF OF SERVICE, ECONOMIC AFFAIRS Department/Office: ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA Duty Station: KIGALI Posting Period: 30 June 2016 – 28 August 2016 Job Opening Number: 62980 Staffing Exercise N/A APPLY HERE (CLICK) Share on: WhatsApp

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