UN rights experts fault new Zambian envoy over rape

As Parliament pprepares to debate two tax-related bills later this month, experts have raised the alarm on some issues which they say need to be addressed before the proposals are passed.

The Zambian Embassy has said it is not aware of the whereabouts of its former deputy high commissioner to London Ms Eva Fundafunda who is reportedly seeking asylum in Dar es Salaam.

The European Union and the Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC) have expressed dissatisfaction over the Proposed Constitution retaining provisions supporting death penalty.

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UN rights experts urge Tanzania to prevent discrimination against women
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[JURIST] The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women [official website] on Wednesday urged Tanzania [press release] to enforce its international obligations to prevent discrimination against women. The call comes after two women ...
Widows' eviction highlights need to abolish Tanzania's discriminatory laws, UN ...Big News Network.com
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Let charity begin at home today and in that regard, we start with an issue from the Sunday, March 2 of edition of the tabloid that’s closely linked to this columnist. On page 3 of the tabloid, there’s a headline that reads thus: Vice President’s SPOUSE counsels on personal development.

Human rights body trumps civil rights, governance knowledge
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THERE is an urgent need to formulate and lay down principles and guidelines to further strengthen the criminal justice system in the country with regard to arrest, police custody and pre-trial detention to ensure compliance with International standards.

My car recently returned from a rough and heavily laden safari in apparently good working order.

A section of Vodacom Premier League clubs have expressed their discontent with electronic ticketing system, claiming that it has not narrowed the room for corrupt practices.

A fire on a parked Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet at Heathrow Airport in 2013 was probably caused by a short circuit, air accident investigators say.