African Union: Reject Immunity for Leaders

African Groups say Plan Would Harm Regional Court

By Special Correspondent, Johannesburg

A proposal to give immunity to sitting government leaders before Africa’s regional court would be a major setback for justice for grave crimes, African organizations from 19 countries and international organizations with a presence in Africa said in a letter to African governments released today.

Justice ministers and attorney generals of African Union (AU) member countries are scheduled to meet in...

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10 years ago

TheCitizen

27 Aug

PLEA: Call to reject leaders’ immunity

>African countries should reject immunity for sitting leaders for grave crimes before the African Court for Justice and Human Rights, said 141 organizations at the weekend in a declaration in advance of an African Union meeting in Nairobi. The organizations include both African groups and international groups and have a presence in 40 African countries.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

06 Feb

E.African leaders want a monetary union; who else?

On November 30, 2013, the five EA Community (EAC) member states Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi signed a Protocol in Kampala, ostensibly charting the road to a Monetary Union (EAC-MU) and a single currency ten years thence.

 

11 years ago

Kenya Broadcasting Corporation

19 Jul

Coastal leaders reject political incitement

Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
Coastal leaders reject political incitement
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
Taita Taveta county leaders have Thursday said they have no time for empty talk and would rather work with the central government for the development of the region. For over fifty years, said the leaders, they have been promised a raft of projects which were ...
End the noise and join us in nation building, Uhuru tells CORDThe Standard Digital News

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9 years ago

Daily News

31 Aug

Kurya leaders reject rumours over Mara women candidates

Kurya leaders reject rumours over Mara women candidates
Daily News
TRADITIONAL Kurya leaders in Tarime district have disapproved rumours that they are discriminating women candidates seeking local government and parliamentary seats. “We're not discriminating women because they are helpful in the society than men,” ...

 

11 years ago

Daily News

04 Jun

Call for union leaders to maintain harmony at workplaces

Call for union leaders to maintain harmony at workplaces
Daily News
LEADERS of Trade Union Congress of Tanzania (TUCTA) in Coast region have been urged to use their management skills to solve problems at work places in peace so as to achieve better results. The call was made Mr Salum Kaumba who was facilitating a ...

 

11 years ago

Daily News

22 Mar

Cleric calls for public to shun leaders against union

Cleric calls for public to shun leaders against union
Daily News
LEADERS who are trying to mobilise and influence Tanzanians to break the union are bogus, a renowned Muslim cleric in Tanga has said. Speaking in an interview with 'Daily News', Sheikh Abdallah Idrissa said that the union has existed for fifty years and ...

 

11 years ago

Michuzi

MORE UNION DAY CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES FROM WORLD LEADERS

A number of world leaders have sent congratulatory messages to H.E. Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar. Some of the messages received today, on the 25th April, 2014 were sent by the Presidents of United States of America (USA), Ghana, Italy, Singapore and UAE.  Others are from the King of Thailand. In his message, the American President, H.E. Barack Obama, wished Dr....

 

11 years ago

Coastweek

26 Apr

World leaders paying tribute for 50 years of Tanzanian union

World leaders paying tribute for 50 years of Tanzanian union
Coastweek
DAR ES SALAAM (Xinhua) -- World leaders have started sending congratulatory messages to Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete on the 50th anniversary of the union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar that will be marked on April 26. A statement issued by ...
Chinese, Tanzanian presidents exchange greetings on 50th anniversay of tiesXinhua
Chinese, Tanzanian presidents exchange greetings on 50th anniversary of tiesNzweek

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10 years ago

IPPmedia

05 Sep

Industries, commercial workers union accuses leaders of violating constitution

Industries, commercial workers union accuses leaders of violating constitution
IPPmedia
Tanzania Union of Industries and Commercial Workers (TUICO) is calling on the Registrar of Trade Unions in the country to intervene in Trade Union Congress of Tanzania (TUCTA) leadership matters to enforce compliance to the Union's constitution.

 

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