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Prof. P. Lumumba On Building Integrity To Bolster Judicial Independence

News Public TrustMay 9, 2024

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Says Appointment Of Judges By Another Branch Of Gov’t Impacts Independence PHOTO: Prof. Patrick L.O. Lumumba addressing the ongoing international Judges conference in Liberia By...

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World Press Freedom Day: Africans Strongly Endorse Media’s Role In Holding Governments Accountable

News Public TrustMay 3, 2024

by News Public TrustMay 3, 2024065

Africans overwhelmingly support media playing an important role in holding governments accountable, particularly with regard to the scourge of corruption, the latest Afrobarometer Pan–Africa Profile...

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Human Rights Clinic Calls On UN To Prevent Censorship AND Jailing Of Environmental Defenders

News Public TrustMay 2, 2024May 2, 2024

by News Public TrustMay 2, 2024May 2, 2024085

At The Annual Climate Change Conference NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, USA— Green Advocates International and the Allard K. Lowenstein International Human Rights Clinic of Yale Law...

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Energy Crisis: Sierra Leoneans Dissatisfied With Government’s Efforts On Electricity Provision

News Public TrustMay 1, 2024

by News Public TrustMay 1, 2024053

Only about one in 10 Sierra Leoneans enjoy reliable electricity service from the national grid, and most citizens say the government is doing a poor...

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Guinea Massacre Trial Enters Final Stage

News Public TrustApril 29, 2024

by News Public TrustApril 29, 2024072

Reclassification of Charges Remains Open Question, Date Set for Closing Submissions By Tamara Aburamadan The last major phase in Guinea’s landmark domestic trial about the brutal massacre of peaceful demonstrators in...

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Over 50 Million Lives Saved In Africa Through Expanded Immunization Programme—WHO Says

News Public TrustApril 27, 2024April 27, 2024

by News Public TrustApril 27, 2024April 27, 2024085

Brazzaville—An estimated 51.2 million lives have been saved through vaccines in the African region over the past 50 years. For every infant life saved over...

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Mano River Union Takes Center Stage At Africa Station, Paris ’24 Olympics, Seeks Sponsorship Opportunities

News Public TrustApril 26, 2024April 26, 2024

by News Public TrustApril 26, 2024April 26, 2024098

Monrovia, Liberia –The Mano River Union proudly announces sponsorship opportunities for businesses to bolster its participation at the African Station during the Olympics in Paris....

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RSF Reports: Woman Journalist Held In Burundi Facing Possible Life Sentence

News Public TrustApril 26, 2024April 26, 2024

by News Public TrustApril 26, 2024April 26, 2024097

PHOTO: CP Sandra Muhoza Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls for the immediate release of a Burundian journalist who was arrested on 12 April and is...

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Burkina Faso: Army Massacres 223 Villagers

News Public TrustApril 25, 2024

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Undertake Prompt, Independent Inquiry With AU, UN Assistance Nairobi, April 25, 2024– The Burkina Faso military summarily executed at least 223 civilians, including at least 56 children, in...

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New Partnership Aims To Connect 300 Million Africans To electricity by 2030

News Public TrustApril 19, 2024April 19, 2024

by News Public TrustApril 19, 2024April 19, 2024058

World Bank Group, African Development Bank initiative could halve the number of people in Africa living without electricity access WASHINGTON, April 17, 2024 – The...