Tanzania president frees more than 5,000 prisoners
Tanzanian President John Magufuli has pardoned more than 5,000 prisoners in a move aimed at reducing congestion in prisons. The president made the announcement on Monday as the country marked the 58th anniversary of independence. He ordered that 5,533 prisoners be should released with the process starting on Tuesday. This is the highest number of […]
‘World has failed’ victims of genocide too often: Guterres
Too often, “the world has failed” populations under threat of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and ethnic cleansing, Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message for the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of Genocide on Monday. Marking the day at a round table event, Chef de Cabinet Maria Luiza Viotti […]
Human Rights Day celebrates ‘tremendous activism’ of the world’s young people
The United Nations is highlighting the role of young people in leading the way to a better future for all people for this year’s observance of Human Rights Day, celebrated, on Tuesday. They are the ones who are “bringing human rights to life”, as UN Secretary General António Guterres stated in his message for the day. “Globally, young people are marching, organizing, and […]
Digitisation will be disruptive to corruption – VP Dr. Bawumia
Government is determined to take the fight against corruption another notch by employing various techniques, including the building of anti-corruption systems and greater application of technology, Vice President Bawumia has indicated. Speaking in Accra on Monday, December 9, 2019, Vice President Bawumia outlined the benefits of Government’s Digitisation agenda in the fight against corruption, emphasising […]
