July 27, 2016

Ballots for Zambian Elections to Arrive This Week

The Electoral Commission of Zambia says printed ballots to be used in the August 11 elections will arrive in Lusaka on Thursday.ECZ officials said political party representatives would be at the airport in the capital to receive and inspect the ballots…

Report: S. Sudanese Soldiers Raped Women Outside UN Camp

The United Nations says there will be “serious repercussions” if U.N. peacekeepers in South Sudan failed to protect women being raped outside a U.N. protection-of-civilians site, as reported Wednesday.Spokesman Farhan Haq, told reporters in New York, t…

South Sudan Sends First Ever Official Olympic Team to Rio

The world’s youngest nation will send three athletes to compete in this year’s summer games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Runner Santino Kenyi, 16, will compete in the 1500 meter race.”I really feel proud and I’m really very happy for the first time as we …

Witnesses Say South Sudan Soldiers Raped Dozens Near UN Camp

South Sudanese government soldiers raped dozens of ethnic Nuer women and girls last week just outside a United Nations camp where they had sought protection from renewed fighting, and at least two died from their injuries, witnesses and civilian leader…

Why It Matters That Clinton Could Be First Woman US President

Sixty-three of the world’s 195 nations have been led by a woman, but that still is not the norm.

Asked why she voted for Hillary Clinton in South Carolina’s Democratic primary, Columbia resident Evelyn Boyd does not hesitate.

“I want a woman to have a say-so in how the government is run,”

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