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Kenya’s CJ Maraga complains against budget cuts, ‘disrespect’

Kenya’s Chief Justice David Maraga on Monday said he has been treated ‘unfairly’, and effectively accused the executive arm of government of undermining the judiciary. “They want to control the judiciary, they want to make the judiciary a puppet,” he told a rare press conference. Maraga, who has been the head of the judiciary since October 2016, historically annulled the ...

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Uganda police uses water canons to brutally arrest opposition leader Besigye

Uganda’s security agencies were kept busy on Monday as they deployed at the country’s leading university, clashed with journalists and arrested veteran opposition leader, Kizza Besigye. Kizza Besigye’s brutal arrest Pictures and videos of former presidential candidate Besigye being thrust from his car by water canons evoked harsh reactions from Ugandans, who condemned the use of violence by the country’s ...

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Three managers to take Old Trafford hot seat if Man Utd sack Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has come under pressure after winning just three Premier League matches this season. These are the three most likely candidates to take over as manager if Old Trafford chiefs decide to sack Solskjaer, including Massimiliano Allegri and Mauricio Pochettino. Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has come under increasing amounts of pressure since taking over as permanent ...

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Guardiola making Mane dive claims because Man City are scared of Liverpool star, says Redknapp

The former Reds midfielder believes the form of a Senegalese forward has the Blues fearing the worst ahead of a crucial Premier League encounter Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has called out Liverpool forward Sadio Mane over a supposed penchant for going to ground because he “fears the threat” of the Senegalese, says Jamie Redknapp. The Blues coach has started the mind games ...

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Has Emery ever seen Wolves play?! Arsenal boss gets it all wrong again – Tactical lessons from the Premier League weekend

The Spaniard set his team up in a system which did nothing to suggest he had studied Saturday’s opponents as rumours regarding his future grow louder It’s as you were in the Premier League title race, though both Liverpool and Manchester City left it late to record come-from-behind victories on a dramatic weekend in the English top-flight. Pressure continues to build on Unai Emery, ...

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‘I can imagine Mourinho in Germany’ – Schweinsteiger backs ex-Man Utd boss for Bayern Munich job

An ex-midfielder who enjoys legendary status at Allianz Arena has suggested his old manager would be the ideal man to succeed Niko Kovac in Bavaria Bastian Schweinsteiger has welcomed the prospect of Jose Mourinho inheriting the managerial reigns at Bayern Munich having worked under the Portuguese at Manchester United. The German champions are on the lookout for a new head coach, after Niko Kovac ...

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Adoption Groups Could Turn Away LGBT Parents Under Proposed Rule

A proposed rule by the Trump administration would allow foster care and adoption agencies to deny their services to LGBT families on faith-based grounds. The proposal would have “enormous” effects and touch the lives of a large number of people, Denise Brogan-Kator, chief policy officer at Family Equality, an advocacy organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender families, said Saturday. ...

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‘I reached boiling point’ – Arsenal’s Xhaka explains confrontation with fans

Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka says he “reached boiling point” following repeated threats to his wife and daughter, as he explained his angry confrontation with fans on Sunday. The Swiss midfielder was booed while he walked off the pitch at Emirates Stadium, prompting him to cup his ear. In an emotional statement, he said he had been “hurt deeply” by comments on ...

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