These are the main stories featured in Thursday’s newspapers.

Times of Malta reports how Malta was criticised for failing to uphold the principle of freedom of expression. It also reports that many African children in Malta are facing poverty, according to a report. 

The Malta Independent says the Planning Authority has poured cold water on a proposal by Valletta FC's Dubai investors to build a €250m sports village near Hal Farruġ. It also reports that millions of euro were reportedly laundering in Malta through an Italian insurance scam.

In-Nazzjon reports that 900 pupils remain without school transport, the education minister has admitted. It also reports that PN leader Adrian Delia attended the summit of the European Popular Party. 

l-orizzont says the prices of 250 medicines were reduced in the past five years. It also says that measures to protect the police appear to be on the way. 

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