African football chiefs on Friday hit Equatorial Guinea with a $100 000 fine for unrest in a Africa Cup of Nations…
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A human rights group, Northern Coalition for Democracy and Justice (NCDJ), Monday, asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to arraign…
More than 2000 Argentine hooligans will be prevented from entering Brazil ahead of the World Cup because they are considered to be violent, Brazil’s Interpol chief told AFP. The 2,100 ‘barra bravas’ hooligans are already the subject of banning orders…
By Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Kulwant Singh, Dr. David Leffler and David Shapiro In the past 20 years, 18 African nations…
Mexico’s lower house of Congress approved legislation to impose up to four years in prison for fan violence at sporting events, days after football aficionados fought police at a game. Thursday’s bill calls for prison terms ranging between three months…
Nigeria is facing a possible food supply crisis this farming season, traders say, as the agricultural sector grapples with a predicted shorter rainy season, sectarian violence and greater demand from Niger. Food experts have raised the alarm after the…
Violence broke out at a mass demonstration in Madrid late Saturday when dozens of youths began throwing projectiles at police, who responded by charging at them. Tens of thousands of people marched on the Spanish capital in a mostly peaceful protest…
As Nigerians look forward to elections in 2015, many of the country’s women are demanding politicians to push for legislation that will protect them against domestic violence, which is on the increase. Women make up the largest voting base. Jacqueline…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Alliance (APC) on Saturday in Osogbo pledged to shun thuggery and rigging…
Gov. Sule Lamido of Jigawa has enjoined voters in the state to shun violence in the ongoing local government polls…