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Entries from May 2011

Environment Protection Agency removes dangerous tetraethyl lead products at Oil Refinery in Sierra Leone

May 31st, 2011 · No Comments

Ishmael Kindama Dumbuya It was not a mistake when the government of Sierra Leone initiated the idea of solving the problems of enviro nment in the country and finally established the Environment Protection Agency in the country. With the formation of this agency by an Act of Parliament in 2008, the Agency has championed many [...]

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Osagyefo’s Park in Accra

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 The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park is a national park in Accra, Ghana named after the country’s first president. The remains of the late nationalist called ‘Osagyefo’ (The Victorious One) in Akan language, lies in a mausoleum in the park.

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Three came back

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In 1995, one of the brutal killings reportedly linked to the government of then military Nigerian head of state, Sani Abacha, was carried out. The victim was Alfred Rewane, a businessman and Warri chief who was also known as a major financial supporter of the pro-democracy group, National Democratic Coalition (NADECO). He was assassinated at [...]

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‘There will never be conflict between what I am doing and the church’

May 31st, 2011 · No Comments

By Ifedayo Adebayo Tunde Bakare is the pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly Lagos, a human rights activist and the coordinator of Save Nigeria Group. He was yesterday named the running mate for former head of state, Muhammadu Buhari, under the party, Congress for Progressive Change (CPC). In an interview with NEXT, Mr. Bakare talks [...]

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Church-state rift may worsen as lawmakers tackle divorce bill

May 31st, 2011 · No Comments

MANILA, Philippines — Expect the rift between Church and State to further worsen following heated debates on the Reproductive Health bill. On Wednesday, lawmakers are set to tackle another controversial measure, which has long been opposed by the Catholic Church.

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Tags: Gender Issues · Health

President, lawmakers no match against 2,000-year-old Church, ex-bishop says

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MANILA, Philippines – Former Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Oscar Cruz reminded President Beningno Aquino III and lawmakers advocating the Reproductive Health bill that the Catholic Church is a force to be reckoned with.

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Tags: Gender Issues · Health · Online Journalism

Bangladesh woman cuts off ‘attacker’s’ penis

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Police in southern Bangladesh say a woman cut off a man’s penis during an alleged attempt to rape her and took it to a police station as evidence. Read more on www.globalnewsreel.blogspot.com

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Tags: Gender Issues · Health

Oxfam predicts doubled food prices by 2030

May 31st, 2011 · No Comments

The prices of staple foods will more than double in 20 years unless world leaders take action to reform the global food system, Oxfam has predicted. By 2030, the average cost of key crops will increase by between 120% and 180%, the charity forecasts. Read more on www.globalnewsreel.blogspot.com

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Tags: Climate Change · Economic Reporting · Poverty

Protected: Journalists complete one-week training on Media’s Role in Conflict Transformation

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Protected: Gender Sensitive Reporting Training ends in Accra

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