National Coalition against Harmful Practices Condemns Adoption and Forced Initiation of Girls into Sande Bush; Calls for Traditional Council’s Intervention

FrontPageAfricaonline.com— MONROVIA – The National Coalition against Harmful Practices (NACAHP) has condemned the adoption and forced initiation of girls into the Sande Bush; the traditional school for female where female genital mutilation are practiced. In statement issued on Monday, NACAHP called on the National Council of Chiefs and Elders of Liberia (NACCEL) to endeavor to rescue []

Scroll.in—EU Adopts Enhanced Visa Rules for Indian Nationals; here’s all the details. Indian citizens residing in India and applying for Schengen visas will find it easier to obtain visas with extended validity.

The Guardian—Council of Europe human rights watchdog condemns UK’s Rwanda bill. Commissioner expresses grave concern after Rishi Sunak’s asylum policy passes parliamentary stagesThe Council of Europe’s human rights watchdog has condemned Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda scheme, saying it raises “major issues about the human rights of asylum seekers and the rule of law”.The body’s human rights commissioner, Michael O’Flaherty, said the bill, expected to be signed into law on Tuesday after passing its parliamentary stages on Monday night, was a grave concern and should not be used to...

Public Radio of Armenia—Armenian FM briefs Chairman of Qatar’s Consultative Council on Crossroads of Peace initiative. On an official visit to Doha, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with Hassan bin Abdulla Al-Ghanim, Chairman of the Consultative Council of the State of Qatar. The sides emphasized the importance of developing political dialogue between Armenia and Qatar significantly boosted by high-level mutual visits. “Our bilateral relations have a great potential …