Pistorius lawyer presses pathologist

>Business at the East African Legislative Assembly (Eala) came to a halt on Thursday evening as the MPs pressed for the ouster of the embattled Speaker, Margaret Zziwa.

The East African Community (EAC) is among the regional blocs pressing for the renewal of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa), a legislation enacted by the US Congress in 2000 to enhance economic relations with Africa.

The government should quicken the formulation and implementation of a law to give pregnant school girls a chance to go back to school after giving birth, children rights activists have appealed.

Budget team presses for salary hikes
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THE Parliamentary Budget Committee has been challenged to press the government to consider a pay rise and reduction of Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) for civil servants to boost efficiency. Speaking before the committee on Tuesday in Dar es Salaam, the ...

The IMF is pressing Nigeria to further devalue its naira currency amid uncertainty over the political and economic outlook for Africa's biggest oil producer and economy.

Legislators presses for Public Procurement Act amendments
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THE Kagera Legislator on Special Seats (Chadema), Ms Concesta Lwamulaza, has suggested for amendment of the Public Procurement Act (PPA) because there were many loopholes leading to millions of taxpayers' money being swindled by unscruplous ...

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Three weeks after the National Arts Council (Basata) slapped a ban on Shilole for her nearly nude performances while in Belgium, a new twist has emerged.

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Lawyer says no proof Kuwaiti-born man is 'Jihadi John'
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KUWAIT CITY — The former lawyer for the father of Mohammed Emwazi, unmasked as “Jihadi John” last month, says there is no evidence proving the masked Islamic State militant is his client's son. Salem al-Hashash, who formerly represented Jasem ...
Lawyer for father of 'Jihadi John' quits the caseThe Straits Times
Jihadi John says 'sorry' to family - but not for executionsTVNZ
Jihadi John apologises to his mother for...