Canada Confirms Attendance at UN Afghanistan Meeting | Mirage News
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Canada Confirms Attendance at UN Afghanistan Meeting | Mirage News

Top Stories Tamfitronics Global Affairs Canada today issued the following statement on the participation of David Sproule, Canada's Special Representative for Afghanistan, in the third meeting of Special Envoys on Afghanistan (Doha III) hosted by the United Nations in Doha, Qatar, from June 30 to July 1, 2024:"Canada is extremely disappointed that the UN organizers have excluded non-Taliban Afghan participants, including women's advocates, religious and ethnic minorities, and human rights groups from participating in the meeting's main sessions."Canada has clearly expressed for weeks-both privately and in concert with other governments-its grave disappointment about the absence of civil society from Doha III."The full, equal and meaningful participation of Afghan women in the Doha meeting process is not only a core tenet of the Women, Peace and Security agenda, but fundamental to the achievement of a peaceful,...
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Police Responding To Serious Traffic Crash At Gumlu | Mirage News
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Police Responding To Serious Traffic Crash At Gumlu | Mirage News

Top Stories Tamfitronics Emergency services are on scene following a serious two-vehicle traffic crash involving a bus along the Bruce Highway at Gumlu, north of Bowen, this morning, June 30.Police were called to the Wilson Creek Rest Area just after 11am to reports a caravan and bus had collided.Three people sustained life-threatening injuries.The Bruce Highway is closed in both directions at Gumlu.Motorists travelling between Ayr and Bowen urged to avoid the area, or expect long delays.The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating./Public Release. This material from the originating organization/author(s) might be of the point-in-time nature, and edited for clarity, style and length. Mirage.News does not take institutional positions or sides, and all views, positions, and conclusions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s).View in full here.
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Shehu Sani Fumes, Reveals What He Will Do To Wike When They Meet

Politics tamfitronics Former federal lawmaker Shehu Sani, who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the 8th National Assembly, has vowed to confront the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over his recent comments.During an appearance on Channels Television’s “Sunday Politics,” Sani responded to Wike’s challenge to enumerate his contributions to democracy while serving in the Senate.Visibly annoyed, Sani accused Wike of deliberately speaking last at events to avoid rebuttals. “Wike is my good friend. I would have preferred to respond to him at an event rather than on TV. I have attended two events where he strategically positioned himself to speak last and ensured no one could reply to him. But I believe that when the opportunity arises, I will address his comments directly,” Sani stated.He further defended his and others’ efforts in...
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Don’t repeat Buhari’s mistakes, nepotism – Shehu Sani to Tinubu
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Don’t repeat Buhari’s mistakes, nepotism – Shehu Sani to Tinubu

Politics tamfitronics Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has cautionedPresident Bola Tinubu against repeating the mistake of his predecessor, formerPresident Muhammadu Buhari in the area of appointments.Sani said, unlike Buhari, Tinubu’s appointments should bebased on competence.Featuring on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, theformer lawmaker accused Buhari of nepotism while in office.Stressing that nepotism was at its peak, Sani wondered why someMinisters were in office for eight years under Buhari.According to Sani: “I will advise President Tinubu to becareful not to make the mistakes of President Buhari, and I believe he isexperienced to understand this.“Under President Buhari, you have ministers that wereappointed into office for the whole of eight years; they were with him for thefirst tenure and the second tenure, and there was no cabinet reshuffle, noremoval.“Even if there was a removal, it takes three to...
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