By Rob Hotakainen
WASHINGTON – Rep. Mike Thompson hasn’t been barking much these days.
Since 1999, the Napa Valley Democrat who represents West Sacramento, Davis and most of Yolo County has been a proud member of the Blue Dogs, a group of 52 conservative House Democrats who are holding unprecedented sway on Capitol Hill this year, most [...]

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BY H.E TONY MSIMANGA
The South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) was set up by the Government of National Unity to help deal with what happened under apartheid. The conflict during this period resulted in violence and human rights abuses from all sides. No section of society escaped these abuses. 
The TRC is based on the [...]

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By WILLIAM GLABERSON
 
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Thursday ordered that one of the youngest detainees at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, be released by late August in a case that drew wide attention because of rulings that he had been tortured by Afghan officials and abused in American custody.
 “Enough has been imposed on this young man [...]

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By Njadvara Musa, The Associated Press
 
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria - The leader of the Islamist sect blamed for days of violence in northern Nigeria has been shot and killed while in police custody, officials said Thursday.
The police commander of Borno state announced on state radio that Mohammed Yusuf, the leader of the sect some call the Nigerian [...]

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Nyanza Religious Leaders led by  addressing press at Jumuiya Guest House  in Kisumu; From Left ;-Habakuk Abogno,Arch-Bishop Silas Owiti,Bishop Joshua Ayoo Koyoo,Bisho Julius Otieno and Bishop Winnie Owiti. Picture by Agwanda Powerman
By Agwanda Powerman.
Over ten Religious leaders from Nyanza province have told Environment and Natural Resources Minister John Michuki off saying he is infringing on [...]

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Dearest Friends and Family,
We are saddened to announce the death of Pamela Adhiambo Nyangweso Hope of Nyando District, Kenya. She passed on today July 29th 2009 at Texas Terrace Nursing Home. St Louis Park, Minnesota, USA and her body moved to Estes Funeral Home.
Family and Friends are meeting everyday from 5:00pm at 7696 Newton Avenue, [...]

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By Edy Ochang-USA
(Former  member of Bunge La Wananchi in Kisumu)
The Kenya dissidents living both in and outside the country are ganging up to form a new political platform as vehicle to organise Kenyans to stand and fight against social injustices and to demand accountability and transparency within the government. 
To releaze this the Kenyans dissidents are seeking [...]

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 By Agostino Neto
We, the non-violent campaigners for democratic change, firmly believe that the surest route to a secure future for this country lies in confession, forgiveness, restitution and, ultimately, reconciliation, mediated through an impartial arbitration mechanism such as the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC). 
Nevertheless, our common desire for comprehensive peace notwithstanding, we are [...]

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 By Alphayo Otieno
TERTIARY education plays a key role in the economic and social development of any nation. This is particularly the case in today’s globalize, information and knowledge-based economy.
No country can expect to successfully integrate in, and benefit from, this 21st century economy without a well-educated workforce. The stakes are particularly high for Sub-Saharan Africa [...]

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By DAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent 
WASHINGTON – After weeks of turmoil, House Democrats reached a shaky peace with the party’s rebellious rank-and-file conservatives Wednesday to clear the way for a vote in September on sweeping health care legislation.
Bipartisan Senate negotiators reported progress, too, on a bill said to extend coverage to 95 percent of all [...]

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