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Ethiopia: House Approves Federal Intervention, Form Transitional Govt in Tigray Region
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The House of Federation has anonymously approved a proposed resolution presented to it by the federal government to interfere and establish transitional administration in Tigrai Regional state.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Mozambique: Josina Machel's Former Boyfriend Seeks Injunction
[AIM] Maputo -- A Maputo judge has granted businessman Rufino Licuco an injunction seeking to forbid his former girlfriend, Josina Machel, daughter of Mozambique's first President, Samora Machel, from using his name or image.
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Peace and justice are two sides of the same coin
Abdulai Mansaray: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 7 July 2020: Since the former Defence, and Interior Minister was arrested and charged, among others with treason, the trial-by-social-media and in the court of public opinion has been in overdrive. The court of public opinion had tried him and given its own
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
Morocco: Moroccan, Turkish Competition Authorities Sign MOU
[MAP] Rabat -- Morocco's Competition Council and Turkey's National Competition Authority signed Tuesday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote bilateral cooperation in the field of competition policies and enforcement of competition laws in force in both countries.
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Florida Governor Introduces Troubling Law, Allowing Citizens To Shoot “Looters And Rioters”
You can call it what you want, but the crux of a new law drafted by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis stems from racism.
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Just in: Jacob Zuma sentenced to 15 MONTHS in prison
Wow... ConCourt has made a truly groundbreaking decision on Tuesday, after they handed down an unsuspended prison sentence to Jacob Zuma.
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Benjamin L. Crump to Deliver Texas Southern University’s Commencement Address - Houston Forward Times
The graduates of the Spring 2021 class of Texas Southern University (TSU) will receive what… The post Benjamin L. Crump to Deliver Texas Southern University’s Commencement Address appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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Journo sues minister
BY SILAS NKALA Bulawayo-based journalist Zenzele Ndebele has taken Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa and the Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) to court for failing to abide by the Constitution and release to the public information on public enterprises. Zenzele, who is director of Centre for
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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
Robert L. Brokenburr: Civil Rights Activist & First Black Elected to Indiana Senate
Robert L. Brokenburr made history in 1940 by becoming the first African-American elected to the Indiana Senate. Except for a one two-year hiatus, he served continuously until 1964. He was an active legislator, especially in the area of civil rights, and the laws.  Brokenburr was born in Virginia in
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Cameroon: Pangolin scales traffickers to appear to court
[Camer.be] Pangolin scales traffickers shall appear in the Court of First Instance of Ebolowa and the Bertoua Appeal Court on October 6, 2020.
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Alcohol ban: Now SAB takes legal action over booze ban
'There is no scientific link that the consumption of alcohol raises the risk of contracting COVID-19' - SAB on latest alcohol ban.
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We must hold the office of the Attorney General accountable for wrongful prosecutions
Basita Michael: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 12 July 2020: “Not Guilty.” Two powerful words spoken by the foreman of the jury that brought a sense of relief and feelings of vindication to three accused persons in the recently concluded treason trial. In the case of the first accused, Alfred Palo
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
Kenya: Agencies Shut Door On Leaders Impeached Over Integrity Issues
[Nation] The electoral commission has joined the anti-graft agency in warning impeached governors that they won't secure clearance to contest elections even as politicians fought the sanctions, rekindling how Parliament watered down integrity laws.
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Senate Panel OKs Bill Authorizing Digitizing USVI's Legal Documents
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Kenya: Court of Appeal Rules Against SGR Project
In a judgment Friday, the judges of the Court of Appeal faulted Kenya Railways Corporation, saying as the procuring entity, it failed to comply with, and violated provisions of Article 227 (1) of the Constitution and Sections 6 (1) and 29, of the Public Procurement and Disposal Act, 2005 in the
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‘Constitutional amendments thwart ED’s foreign engagements efforts’ - NewsDay Zimbabwe
By Miriam Mangwaya THE recent constitutional amendments could result in foreign governments which were willing to strengthen economic and political ties with The post ‘Constitutional amendments thwart ED’s foreign engagements efforts’ appeared first on NewsDay Zimbabwe.
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Cape Town's legal practitioners power through Covid-19 to help the poor for free | News24
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Same-sex partnership law approved by Governor of Cayman Islands | New York Carib News
The Governor of the Cayman Islands, Martyn Roper, on Friday approved a law making same-sex partnerships legal.
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Lawyers in Guyana condemn attacks on CCJ ahead of today's ruling
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What was gained from reduction of ExxonMobil’s environmental permits to five years? - Stabroek News
By Troy Thomas Troy Thomas is former president and a current member of Transparency Institute Guyana Inc. The article What was gained from reduction of ExxonMobil’s environmental permits to five years? appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Several lawyers agreed to sue on my behalf but I had no stomach for another court case - Stabroek News
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White House Revisits Unsolved Civil Rights Era Cases, Announces Nominees to Review Board • EBONY
Almost every African American in the U.S. knew about Black Wall Street and the 1921’s Tulsa Race Massacre. We also knew that no one has ever beenprosecuted for the killings and that all insurance claims were rejected. But it took last month’s Congressional hearing—almost 100 years
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Parly trashes spot fines order
BY HARRIET CHIKANDIWA PARLIAMENTARY Legal Committee (PLC) chairperson Jonathan Samukange yesterday said Statutory Instrument (SI) 25 of 2021, which increased deposit fines for motorists, was unconstitutional and must be withdrawn. Samukange said this in the National Assembly while presenting an
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‘We All Have the Power to Make Change’: Dismantling the Law Enforcement Status Quo | The Madison Times
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz People in positions of power are often meant to protect people. Politicians are elected to act in the best interest of their constituents, law enforcement exist to protect people, judges ensure that the law is upheld and so on. But what happens when that honor turns into abuse
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Angola: Isabel dos Santos Claims 'Justice Denied' After Rejection of Assets Appeal
[International Consortium of Investigative Journalists] The Angolan billionaire has accused the country's legal system of being "rigged" after a Luanda court threw out an appeal to unfreeze her assets.
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KRA hits snag in bid to collect Sh619m from Co-op Bank
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) suffered a blow in its pursuit of Sh619.16 million in excise tax from Cooperative Bank of Kenya after a tribunal barred the taxman from collecting the money.
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Meek Mill Helped Inspire Virginia’s Governor To Sign A New Probation Reform Bill
Meek Mill's efforts towards correcting the judicial system have now helped inspire Gov. Ralph Northam of Virginia to sign a new probation reform law that limits the amount of “active incarceration” a court can order.
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Does govt really respect independence of the Judiciary? - NewsDay Zimbabwe
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Vrede Dairy Farm: LRC welcomes ruling to dismiss Mkhwebane's bid to appeal judgment
The Legal Resources Centre (LRC) has welcomed a ruling by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), dismissing Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's application for leave to appeal the scathing Estina Dairy Farm
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Will Smith film departs Georgia over voting restrictions | The Atlanta Voice
Will Smith and director Antoine Fuqua have pulled production of their runaway slave drama “Emancipation” from Georgia over the state’s recently enacted law restricting voting access. The film is the largest and most high profile Hollywood production to depart the state since
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