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Rwanda: Experts Back Move to Trim Ombudsman's Powers
[New Times] A draft law governing the Office of the Ombudsman has proposed the office cedes some powers to specialised organs.
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Kenya: The Give-and-Take Dance in 'Reggae Bill'
Opinion - The abrupt postponement on November 19 of the BBI signature collection launch caught everybody by surprise. It was variously described by those involved as necessitated by a "delay" in printing due to last-minute "minor editorial changes".
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Elected officials say NYPD should show 'zero tolerance' to Central Park 'Karen' and launch criminal probe | New York Carib News
Elected officials say NYPD should show ‘zero tolerance’ to Central Park ‘Karen’ and launch criminal probe
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Lesotho: Parly Finally Approves M23, 7 Billion Budget
Afterwards, a relieved Finance Minister Thabo Sofonea said he was happy the budget had been passed and the government ministries now had to get down to fully addressing the populace's demands for efficient service
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Parties agree on code of conduct for Sept 3 election
THE country's political parties yesterday agreed on a code of conduct for campaigning leading up to the September 3 General Election in light of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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Tembisa Hospital needs upgrading, better record keeping - Parliamentary health committee | News24
Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Health has made an oversight visit to Tembisa Hospital after a report released by the Health Ombudsman on the care and death of Shonisani Lethole.
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Media has to do a better job in holding Sanasie accountable - Stabroek News
Dear Editor, One does not have to be a lawyer to understand what the Cricket Ombudsman Kamal Ramkarran did in stopping the GCB election was illogical. The article Media has to do a better job in holding Sanasie accountable appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Staff of political oversight body denied gratuity, pensions
Nearly two decades after some members of the Office of the Political Ombudsman (OPO) were hired by the commission of Parliament, the workers have not received gratuity due to them. The issue was highlighted in the 2018 annual report of the Office...
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Rwanda: Cabinet Appoints New Ombudsman, NIRDA Boss
[New Times] A cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, November 12, appointed Madeleine Nirere as the new Ombudsman and Dr. Christian Sekomo Birame as the new Director General of the National Industrial Research and Development Agency (NIRDA), among other appointments.
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Rwanda: Lawmakers Call for More Awareness of Law Protecting Graft Whistleblowers
[New Times] A legal provision that protects a person who gives corruption to get a service for which they have right and reports the case to justice organs prior to criminal investigation, is not well understood among the general public.
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Ombudsman wants powers of referral to DPP
The Office of the Political Ombudsman (OPO) is pushing for increased powers to allow the commission of Parliament to submit reports to the director of public prosecutions (DPP) for rulings on breaches such as vote-buying. For years, many political...
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DA turns to press ombud, crying foul over report that Steenhuisen is open to a 'coalition' with ANC | News24
The DA has approached the Press Ombudsman after a weekend newspaper reported that leader John Steenhuisen's expression of willingness to cooperate with the ANC does not signify a change in the DA’s position, the party’s chief whip Natasha Mazzone has said.
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Rwanda: Govt Expropriation Arrears Date Back to 2012 - Watchdog
[New Times] The government still owes expropriation fees that date way back to 2012 in what Transparency International says is in breach of the set laws put in place to defend Rwandans in the likelihood of the need for their relocation to pave way for public interest projects.
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Council wrestles with Civilian Review proposals - The Bay State Banner
City Councilors and the mayor’s police reform task force met to discuss their versions of a civilian review board, with the power to investigate the Boston Police Department and publish data on their
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Charles: Give basic schools my money
THREE recommendations have been made for him to be compensated following his horrific detention 44 years ago during Jamaica's second state of emergency (SOE).
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Multi-party local government councils are vital for Sierra Leone’s democracy – Op-ed
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Shonisani Lethole's death: Gauteng health dept places hospital CEO on precautionary suspension | News24
Dr Lekopane Mogaladi, the embattled CEO of Tembisa Hospital, has been served with a notice of precautionary suspension.
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Double trouble - Ombudsman cracks whip on public servants campaigning for election
Political Ombudsman Donna Parchment Brown has written to the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) regarding allegations that public officials aligned to the party are actively involved in representational politics in breach of the Code of Conduct and...
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Merrick Avenue Renamed for the Rev. Floyd Flake
Merrick Avenue Renamed for the Rev. Floyd Flake By Michael Gannon,Queens Chronicle Hundreds of people, including a who’s who of elected Democratic officials, gathered in [...]
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Ministry says to set new date for cricket board elections - Stabroek News
Stating that a dark cloud was hovering over cricket in Guyana, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport today said that it will name a new date for elections to the Guyana Cricket Board following the aborting of
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Data Shows NYPD Might Be Targeting People Of Color With Alcohol Summonses | The Urban Daily
Restaurants and bars are still limited in the option of hosting patrons inside thus outside has become the new social playground. Even in this era of inconvenience, the law is making it clear that Black and Brown folks are still the hunted. As spotted on The Gothamist a new report is showing that
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Northern Ireland Police criticised for discriminatory handling of Black Lives Matter protests - Voice Online
THE POLICE Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has been strongly criticised for its handling of... The post Northern Ireland Police criticised for discriminatory handling of Black Lives Matter protests appeared first on Voice Online.
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Political calling for young people in the Caribbean - Voice Online
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Rwanda: Hundreds Throng Kigali Streets as Car Free Day Returns
[New Times] After a six-month wait, people of all ages ushered into streets across Kigali as the Car Free Day finally returned on Sunday, September 20 following the Ministry of Sports' announcement a week before.
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Peru protesters attack Las Bambas mining group’s convoy, burn vehicles - Stabroek News
LIMA, (Reuters) - Protesters in Peru attacked a convoy of vehicles from the Las Bambas mining group, one of Peru’s largest copper producers, and set fire to some of them, underscoring tensions in the country that has been hit hard by the coronavirus
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Rwanda: Only 3 Percent Petitions Seeking Retrial Are Valid - Chief Justice
[New Times] Only three per cent of the cases that are filed to the Supreme Court seeking retrial based on the claim that they were unfairly tried, merit fresh trials, the Chief Justice, Faustin Ntezilyayo said on Wednesday.
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Brooklyn Elected Officials demand a complete vote count and denounce Trump's claims | New York Carib News
On Wednesday morning, after a rough night of election drama and no decision, elected officials gathered at the Barclays Center to help assure Brooklyn Dems and calm their nerves after claims from President Donald Trump’s that the Democratic Party tried to steal the election.
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Through the looking-glass: Family members fight restricted access to loved ones in long-term care - Black Voice News
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