The Daily IIJ

  Published this picture journalist face false case You see the picture. Someone is shooting at people. He is not a criminal or a cinema hero or villain. Giyous Uddin Ahamed a parliament member (MP) of ruling party Alwami League. On 19 may 2012 people blocked his road for setting up police station, agitated people [...]

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Final preparations have been put in place for the National Convention of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) party slated for May 25-27 this year in the  eastern city of Kenema. The convention according to NDA official spokesman Chernor Alpha Bah will see an end to the 50 years political monopoly of the All Peoples Congress [...]

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In a well attended meeting in three communities in Ward 388, residents of  the communities have endorsed Tommy Suffian Turay as the next councilor that will represent them in that ward under the All Peoples Congress  (APC). This came as a result of the rehabilitation work done by Mr. Tommy in these three communities in [...]

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The acting Mayor Gibril Kanu has broken a syndicate of its members involved in revenue malpractices. This was made known when the Acting Mayor of Freetown Gibril Kanu took a move to monitor revenue officers in their drive to raise money to address issues in the city.

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The battle for Mayoral symbol more especially for the ruling All People’s Congress (APC) party has intensified as the November 17th elections draws closer. The latest aspirant that has made his intention known is Bishop Christian R.A. Cole. He is president of the Multi Religious Council for Peace and Justice.

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The dispute between Charles Francis Margai the Leader of the Peoples Movement for Democratic Change (PMDC) and the firebrand United Democratic Movement (UDM) leader Mohamed Bangura is gathering momentum as both leaders continue to attack each other’s party at every given opportunity. Mr. Bangura has responded strongly to certain remarks made by Mr. Margai. In [...]

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The passing of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill has faced strong resistance especially by the majority leader of the House of Parliament Honourable S.B.B Dumbuya following the assurance by the Minister of Information and Communication, Ibrahim Ben Kargbo to journalists. The minister said emphatically that the law would be passed into law this week. [...]

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Bimbola Oyesola Nigerian workers in their usual characteristic way joined their counterparts from all over the world to celebrate this year’s May Day on Teusday, despite the overall security and other daunting challenges to the national growth. But the organised labour wants the government to act fast in tackling all these life threatening problems, as [...]

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By NEWTON SIBANDA LUSAKA, Zambia-CHRISTINE MULENGA has lived in Mufulira’s sprawling kanoyo township, on the fringes of MufuliraMine since 1998. She has not seen the economic benefits of the mining activities in her vicinity, but can attest to the toll it has taken on both her health and living environment.

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Former MP (Member of Parliament) Mohamed Iliyas Ali disappeared from Dhaka at 17 April mid night. He is the leader of main opposition party BNP (Bangladesh Nationalist Party). Party men and the family member of Mr. Ali alleged that government law enforcement agency pickup him with his driver. But government denied the allegation. Law enforcement [...]

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