An Activist and His Credibility Baggage

By Lanre Aminu
Published: April 17, 2010
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The question is: If a crusader is deficient in credibility, who will believe is gospel? To say that Festus Keyamo, a self-styled human right activist has proved without any iota of doubt to be a restless blackmailer, hustler and a political jobber is to underscore the obvious.

Why Barrister Festus Keyamo Should be sanctioned For His Unethical Conduct

By Tayo Adelaja
Published: April 16, 2010
Why Barrister Festus Keyamo Should be sanctioned For His Unethical Conduct   | read this item

I am here concerned with the opinion expressed by a supposed lawyer and a self righteous critic, Festus Keyamo in his column (page 15) in The Sun newspaper of Sunday, February 7, 2010 hereby attached. He said and I quote: “So when I fight in court, I fight in public too because that is where the real justice lies.

Nigeria Girl Dies in a Drive-by Shooting in London

By Adebayo Somuyiwa
Published: April 16, 2010
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Police launched man hunt today after the 16-year-old schoolgirl who was shot in the neck by a teenage gunman died in hospital with her family at her bedside.

Angola Court Jails Police Officer for Unlawful Killing

By Adebayo Somuyiwa
Published: April 3, 2010
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A court in Angola’s capital Luanda sentenced seven police officers on Monday to 24 years in jail for the unlawful killing of eight men in 2008. During an operation against local gangs in the crime-ridden neighbourhood of Sambizanga, the policemen ordered a group of alleged criminals to lie face down on the ground before shooting them in the back.

Shariah Court in Kaduna Bans Facebook Debate

By Shamsydeen Badmus
Published: April 3, 2010
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An Islamic Sharia court in the Nigerian city of Kaduna has banned online debates on social networking sites surrounding the country’s first case of wrist amputation as punishment for theft.

Rwanda’s First Bio-Diesel Bus Hits the Road.

By Tayo Adelaja
Published: April 3, 2010
Rwanda’s First Bio-Diesel Bus Hits the Road.  | read this item

Rwanda has launched its first bio-diesel-powered bus service. The Biodiesel Express made its first trip from the capital Kigali to the town of Akanyuru last week.

Sierra Leone Medics Get Huge Pay Rise After Strike

By Tayo Adelaja
Published: April 3, 2010
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A six-fold pay rise for health workers in Sierra Leone was agreed late on Saturday night to end the 10-day old strike. The strike organizer, Dr Freddie Coker, said that doctors would now get a take-home salary of 600 US dollars – up from 100 US dollars a month.

Sudan: Key Candidate Pulls Out of Presidential Polls

By Shamsydeen Badmus
Published: April 3, 2010
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One of the main contenders in Sudan’s upcoming presidential election has withdrawn from the campaign blaming the continuing conflict in the Darfur region and “electoral irregularities”.

Uganda’s Anti-Gay Law Threatens HIV/AIDS Fights

By Seyi Oduyela
Published: April 3, 2010
Uganda’s Anti-Gay Law Threatens HIV/AIDS Fights  | read this item

HIV campaigners fear a homophobic bill currently being discussed by the Uganda parliament will lead to further stigmatisation of the gay community in Uganda and could stop HIV positive people from accessing treatment and hamper the fight against HIV and AIDS.

Somalis Protest Against Islamic Militants

By Tayo Adelaja
Published: April 3, 2010
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Hundreds of angry demonstrators took to the streets of Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, on Monday March 29th to protest against the Shabab, a militant Islamist insurgent group that controls half of south central Somalia.