Somalia bans TikTok and Telegram to curb “terrorist” propaganda/in /by
The Somali government on Sunday ordered a ban on TikTok, Telegram and an online betting site, claiming that these platforms were being used by "terrorists" for propaganda purposes.
Zimbabwe: Speculation grows about a ‘Mnangagwa third term’ ahead vote for second one/in /by
"You have someone who has been a political understudy of Robert Mugabe so all the negative things you can talk about Zimbabwean politics, Mnagangwa has grown up with that system and so now that he is in power and he has the military behind him, he is going to use those bad, same tactics to hold onto
Zimbabweans pray for peaceful elections/in /by
Numerous Zimbabweans prayed on Sunday for peace during the upcoming elections on Wednesday. A ballot announced as tense following months of opposition repression and fears of fraud.
Russia, China look to advance agendas at BRICS summit of developing countries in South Africa/in /by
Leaders from the BRICS economic bloc of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa will hold three days of meetings in Johannesburg's financial district of Sandton, with Chinese premier Xi Jinping's attendance underlining the diplomatic capital his country has invested in the bloc
Sudan: aid official urges international community to provide funds/in /by
In Sudan, as conflict tears the country apart for the 4th consecutive month, a global aid official urged the international community, on Sunday, to provide more funds to help Sudanese people.
Kenya deploys reconnaissance mission to Haiti/in /by
The eastern African country has offered to lead an international effort to help Haiti’s understaffed and under resourced police department.
Mauritanian migrants explore new routes to the United States/in /by
“I am first immigrant in my village to come over here.” “In this time, there’s not too much Mauritanian community, it’s just a few people.” Oumar Ball, Cincinnati Resident
Yemen: Reviving the Old City of Sanaa bombed during the war/in /by
Inhabited without interruption for more than 2,500 years, the Yemeni Old City of Sanaa's is a World Heritage site. Its iconic mosques and burnt-brick tower-houses have faced direct threats from air strikes and indirect threats associated with lack of upkeep. Residents dream of peace and revival.
Young Zimbabwean voters dream of ‘change’/in /by
Just days before a national election to pick a president and lawmakers, one word is on the lips of most young Zimbabweans: "change". About two-thirds of Zimbabweans are under 25, according to the United Nations. Many will vote for the first time on Aug 23rd.
Egyptian opposition figure Ahmed Douma freed after presidential pardon/in /by
Authorities released on August 19 prominent activist Ahmed Douma from a prison complex outside Cairo where he was serving a 15-year sentence after being convicted of taking part in clashes between protesters and security forces in the Egyptian capital in December 2011.