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Media groups call for end to "diffamation" laws |
24 - Dec - 2003 |
| GABORONE, 24 December (IRIN) - The media watchdog the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX) has called for governments in Africa to repeal insult and criminal defamation laws which can shield public officials from scrutiny... more |
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Source: IRIN 24 December 2003
Author: IRIN |
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Commonwealth meeting ends with Zimbabwe row |
08 - Dec - 2003 |
| ABUJA, 8 December (IRIN) - The four-day Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting came to an end in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, on Monday with an acrimonious debate over the fate of Zimbabwe dominating issues such as fighting disease, unfair trade and the growing the threat of global terrorism... more |
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Source: IRIN 08 December 2003
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Zimbabwe tops Commonwealth agenda |
08 - Dec - 2003 |
| Abuja residents yesterday displayed apparent lack of interest as Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting(CHOGM) opened at the International Conference Centre even as disagreements over Zimbabwe threatened to split the body. Despite the elaborate preparations and a well advertised, colourfully packaged opening ceremony most residents of Abuja decided to stay at home rather than line the streets to cheer the over 50 world leaders attending the four day event... more |
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Source: Vanguard (Nigeria), December 6, 2003
Author: Ikechukwu Eze, Charles Ozoemena And Habib Yakoob |
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New project aims to boost NGO internet presence |
24 - Nov - 2003 |
| NAIROBI, 24 November (IRIN) - Africa’s civil society is failing to harness the power of the internet to help communicate "strategically and effectively", a global computer charity network warned on Monday... more |
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Source: IRIN 24 November 2003
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Pan-African parliament project to materialise |
18 - Nov - 2003 |
| ADDIS ABABA, 18 November (IRIN) - Africa is about to establish its first ever pan-African parliament. Within 30 days a single pan-African parliament is due to come into force... more |
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Source: IRIN 18 November 2003
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