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Journalist’s Detention For 10 Days Highlights Threats To Investigative Reporters In Nigeria

News Public TrustMay 15, 2024

by News Public TrustMay 15, 2024080

Detaining a member of Nigeria’s Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) for ten days constituted a frontal attack on press freedom, said Reporters Without Borders (RSF)...

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Mali: Islamist Armed Groups, Ethnic Militias Commit Atrocities

News Public TrustMay 10, 2024May 10, 2024

by News Public TrustMay 10, 2024May 10, 2024058

Provide Accountability, Improve Protection for Civilians Nairobi- An Al-Qaeda-linked Islamist armed group killed at least 32 civilians, including 3 children, and set fire to over...

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South Africa “Magistrates: The Stepchild Of The judiciary, A Slave To Its Master The Chief Justice & The Minister”-Says JOASA

News Public TrustMay 10, 2024May 10, 2024

by News Public TrustMay 10, 2024May 10, 202401636

As the week-long African Regional Meeting of the International Association of Judges has been taking place in the Liberian capital, Monrovia, the Judicial Officers Association...

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

News Public TrustMay 9, 2024

by News Public TrustMay 9, 2024099

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, 2024041

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, 2024065

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, 2024037

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, 2024061

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, 2024066

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, 2024072

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....