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Auckland’s Watercare Plan Avoids Pitfalls Of Three Waters

Scoop 

“Watercare is the odd one out, as balance sheet separation isn’t required for the the rest of New Zealand – despite what the last Government said. Nevertheless, if this is the model in terms of electricity lines-style regulatory oversight for ...

Junta leader Déby eyes grip on power in Chad's presidential election

Modern Ghana 

Following three years of military rule, Chadians will cast their ballots in presidential elections on Monday, with General Mahamat Idriss Déby poised to consolidate the family dynasty. Déby, proclaimed head of state by Chad's army three years ago, is the favourite to win Monday's election after the junta violently repressed much of the oppositio .

Uganda to repatriate remains of executed Christian martyrs

Modern Ghana 

Uganda is to repatriate the remains of two Ugandan Martyrs who were executed more than a century ago for refusing to renounce Christianity, a Church official said Sunday. Twenty-two Roman Catholics and 23 Anglicans, mostly young men, were killed in 1885 and 1886 on the orders of the then king of Buganda, now part of Uganda, who was wary of the .

Navigating National Interest: Unpacking The Funan Techo Canal Project In Cambodia – OpEd

Eurasia Review 

Recently, both the US and Vietnam have raised concerns about Cambodia’s Funan Techo Canal project, a water route connecting the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port to its coastal province of Kep. Besides environmental worries, there is apprehension about the canal locks being used to adjust water levels for the benefit of accommodating a “Chinese military presence in Cambodian territory” next to Vietnam’s border. 

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Mexican authorities: Thieves killed American, 2 Australians to steal their truck

Voice of America 

Mexico City — Thieves killed two Australians and an American on a surfing trip to Mexico to steal their truck, particularly because they wanted the tires, authorities said Sunday. Baja California state prosecutors released grisly details of the slayings but have not yet officially confirmed the identity of the bodies. They said family members of the victims are viewing the bodies to see if they can be identified by sight. The corpses were decomposing after the thieves dumped them into a remote, 15-meter deep well. Читать дальше...