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No regressive laws in democratic republic: PM Oli
The Rising Nepal
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Kathmandu, Aug 17: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has ruled out the possibility of regressive laws in a democratic republic. For the enforcement of constitution and laws, all agencies require to play a balanced role, ensuring principle of separation...
How Ghislaine Maxwell fell from high society to Epstein’s teen-procuring ‘lady’ amid Trump ‘pardon’ rumors
The Independent
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August 7, 2025
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Ghislaine Maxwell is infamous for her...
In a step towards peace, Thadou leaders, Meitei civil groups hold meet in Imphal
The Indian Express
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August 6, 2025
In a significant development towards restoring peace, a 16-member delegation of the Thadoau community and Meitei civil society organisations held a closed-door meeting in a hotel in Imphal Wednesday as former CM N Biren Singh asserted that there...
APD Foundation Joins WHO Civil Society Commission
Mangalorean
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July 27, 2025
APD Foundation Joins WHO Civil Society Commission Mangaluru: The Mangaluru-based Anti Pollution Drive Foundation (APDF) has been inducted into the World Health Organization (WHO) Civil Society Commission, joining a global network of organizations...
‘The Beltline Chronicles’ evolves from public art to book benefitting charity
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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On Aug. 9, “The Beltline Chronicles” will find new life as it is reintroduced to the public at a book launch party as the now-published book of poetry and art, currently available for sale on Amazon for $19.95. A launch party and signing at the...
Sahel Group Condemns Mali Coup Attempt, Blames Foreign Powers
News Ghana
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August 17, 2025
A Bamako-based civil society network has sharply criticized last week’s failed coup in Mali, calling it a foreign-backed plot against regional sovereignty. The Sahel Solidarity Campaign Network (SaS-CaN) confirmed its support for Mali’s...
Civil society reacts to Chauke move
eNCA
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CAPE TOWN - It’s been a few weeks of suspensions, firings or placements on special leave. President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended the South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andrew Chauke, with immediate effect. This is pending an...
Martin Nwabueze: Reinventing Charity by Empowering Vulnerable Communities, Strengthening SMEs and Enhancing Livelihoods
This Day
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August 7, 2025
Mr. Martin Nwabueze, the co-founder of Tilova for Africa (TFA), a non-profit, non-governmental and advocacy organisation, is reinventing charity by empowering vulnerable communities, strengthening small businesses and enhancing livelihoods. But...
Thadou, Meitei Civil Groups Hold Peace Dialogue In Imphal
Northeast Today
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August 6, 2025
In a significant move towards restoring peace and normalcy in Manipur, a closed-door meeting was held on Wednesday between representatives of the Thadou Inpi Manipur (TIM) and prominent Meitei-based civil society organisations in Imphal, official...
The Ongoing “Drag Race Civil War,” Explained
them. - New York
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August 5, 2025
Today, the famous Drag Race acronym C.U.N.T. stands for Controversial, Underhanded, Nasty, and Tea-Spilling. Since mid-July, several members of the extended RuPaul’s Drag Race cinematic universe have been embroiled in what some fans have dubbed...
Watch: UK trade union leader Mick Lynch speaks at Cork city Gaza rally
Cork Beo
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July 26, 2025
Former trade union leader Mick Lynch addressed the crowd at the 94th Gaza rally in Cork city centre this morning, praising "decades" of Irish support for for the Palestinian people. Lynch retired as General Secretary of the National Union of Rail,...
“The Liberian Civil War was mobilized by the diaspora community.”
The New Dawn Liberia
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August 6, 2025
Liberia’s Deputy Minister for International Cooperation and Economic Integration, Dr. Ibrahim Nyei, has accused the Liberian diaspora community of contributing to the country’s fourteen years of civil conflict, while reflecting and recounting...
Gov’t crackdown on corruption raises need for FOI law — analysts
Business World
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August 17, 2025
By Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio and Chloe Mari A. Hufana, Reporters PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. should consider prioritizing the pending Freedom of Information (FOI) bills in Congress to help push for its approval, analysts said on Sunday,...
We will regret not standing up to this venomous cruelty
The Durango Herald - Colorado
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August 17, 2025
Fifteen years ago, when Arizona enacted a notorious anti-immigrant “show me your papers” law, I wrote an essay in The Times that began: “I’m glad I’ve already seen the Grand Canyon. Because I’m not going back to Arizona as long as it remains a...
Reports of antisemitism surged after Bob Vylan’s IDF chants, says charity
The Independent
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August 6, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Triple Triumph: Prince Abubakar Idowu Momodu Bids Farewell To Frsc, Unv
The Nigerian Voice
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Prince Abubakar Idowu Momodu, a member of the royal Oba Momodu lineage from Agbede in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, joined the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in 1996. Following his university education, he underwent a...
Op-Ed: A lawyer’s perspective on race, gender, and civil justice in America
Hudson County View - New Jersey
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August 6, 2025
In an editorial, Assemblywoman Jessica Ramirez (D-32) gives an attorney’s perspective on race, gender, and civil justice in America, highlighting how people of color can be ignored. Screenshot via Instagram Reel. They Didn’t See Me at First—And...
Legal Aid Society union ratifies contract that suspends wage
AM New York Metro
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August 6, 2025
The Legal Aid Society’s union voted Thursday night to ratify a tentative contract, avoiding a strike by its 1,100 public defenders and staff — accepting a deal that fell short of its demands and pinning its hopes on Zohran Mamdani becoming the...
Legal Aid Society union ratifies contract that suspends wage negotiations for next year
AM New York Metro
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August 6, 2025
The Legal Aid Society’s union voted Thursday night to ratify a tentative contract, avoiding a strike by its 1,100 public defenders and staff — accepting a deal that fell short of its demands and pinning its hopes on Zohran Mamdani becoming the...
'Worth a go': Civil service internship scheme rule change prompts mixed reaction
Civil Service World
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August 5, 2025
The government’s announcement that the civil service Summer Internship Programme will be restricted to students from a lower socioeconomic background has been met with mixed reaction. Here, CSW rounds up a selection of the responses to the changes...