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Algeria: Coverage ‘Written from Cairo'

Posted by Amira Al Hussaini on 21/11/2009

Algerian The Moor Next Door takes a closer look at media coverage following the Algeria- Egypt matches which saw Algeria qualify to the World Cup in South Africa next year. “Foot-ball is something akin to a religion in many countries… It can also lead to blind and irrational fanaticism,& ...

Algeria Egypt English Media Middle East & North Africa Roundups Sport

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Malawi: Should there be a Sex Workers Bill

Posted by Ndesanjo Macha on 20/11/2009

Marshal discusses Sex Workers Bill in Malawi: “Recent media reports pointing that the government intends to come up with a Sex Workers Bill with an aim of protecting sex workers in the country, shocked quite a few of us.”

English Gender Law Malawi Politics Roundups Sub-Saharan Africa

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Maldives: Tolerance

Posted by Rezwan on 20/11/2009

Jadulla Jameel at Madulu Blog comments: “In Maldivian society, as in rest of the world we need more tolerance and respect towards each other. Then and only then, we will be able coexist peacefully in the present and in future.”

English Human Rights Maldives Roundups South Asia

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Bangladesh: Corruption Reduction Policy Under Question

Posted by Rezwan on 19/11/2009

This year Bangladesh improved her position in the Transparency International corruption perception index. However citing some recent lapses, Habib Siddiqui questions: “How committed is Bangladesh Government about boosting the Corruption Perception Index?”

Bangladesh English Governance Roundups South Asia

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Bangladesh: The Long Awaited Verdict

Posted by Rezwan on 19/11/2009

Unheard Voice live blogged the long awaited final verdict of the trial of the killers of the first president of Bangladesh, the father of nation, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Bangladesh English Law Roundups South Asia

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