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Children of war

Director Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire talks to Davina Morris about becoming immersed in the horrific world of child soldiers for his critically acclaimed film Johnny Mad Dog IN the UK, we’re all too familiar with headlines about gang violence and stories of youngsters losing their lives at the hands o...

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World News

Activist urges leaders to protect women

A UGANDAN women’s rights activist is urging political leaders to put the welfare of women at the heart of their foreign policy priorities. Judith Adokorach, a gender advisor wi...

• UGANDA: President faces more accusations of nepotism
• HAITI: Flooding kills 13
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Sports

The Iceman Cometh

AMBITIOUS Newton Marshall is the latest Jamaican to seek fame and fortune in a winter sport. Marshall is a musher and is currently taking part in the gruelling Iditarod event is Alaska. Marshall is keen to build upon the success of the Jamaican bobsleigh team which first participated in the X...

• Marion Jones makes a comeback
• Tyson to step back into the ring
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Soul Stirrings

Can churches save black men?

THREE OF America’s oldest black church denominations recently announced details of their nationwide scheme to save black men, called Male Investment Plan (MIP). It aims to halt the flow of black men into prison and instead get them turned onto education and Christian spirituality. Over 5,000 ...

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• Pastor slams box office hit as demonic
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Features

If voting changed anything they'd make it illiegal

ELECTIONS ARE due shortly, perhaps in a few weeks or so, and Operation Black Vote stirs again assisted by the veteran Rev Jesse Jackson, who promises to ride Labour’s battle bus all the way from the USA. Again, those of us who won’t vote are pestered, harangued and harassed. We are increasing i...