Doctor jailed for over five years for commenting on Russia-Ukraine war/in /by
A doctor accused of criticizing Russia's fighting in Ukraine in front of a patient was convicted Tuesday of spreading false information about the Russian military and sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison as part of an unrelenting Kremlin crackdown.
Ugandans detained for insulting President Museveni and family on TikTok/in /by
The two men, along with a third defendant, Julius Tayebwa (19), face charges of hate speech and spreading "malicious information" against the president's family and musicians associated with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM).
Mauritius’ opposition coalition wins parliamentary election with 60 out of 62 seats/in /by
Mauritius' opposition coalition has clinched a comfortable victory in parliamentary elections, according to final results. Ramgoolam's Alliance du Changement (ADC) won 60 out of 62 seats.
Sudan war: UK, Sierra Leone to propose new resolution calling for ‘end of hostilities’/in /by
Following initial deliberations with the Council’s permanent members, the UK (the penholder) circulated the zero draft to all Council members. The latest UN resolution comes as rights group Human Rights Watch on Monday (Nov. 11) called for an international force to protect civilians.
DRC on a mission to financing the world’s largest hydropower dam/in /by
The Grand Inga project requires an estimated $80 billion in investments to produce 40,000 megawatts of electricity—enough not only to meet the demands of the DRC but also to support other African countries facing energy shortages.
UNRWA says nowhere is safe in Gaza, calls for hospitals, schools to be protected/in /by
As Israel presses ahead with its offensive against Hamas, civilians in Gaza are paying a heavy price. The UN agency for Palestinians has said that nowhere in the enclave is safe, and has urged for schools and hospitals to be protected.
Theater festival offers solace in Burkina Faso/in /by
More than 150 African and European artists performed and over 4,500 theatre lovers were able to escape the country's grim reality, if just for a little while.
Vladimir Putin affirms “full support” for Africa/in /by
Experts note that the rhetoric used by Putin evokes parallels with the Cold War, calling into question the depth of economic relations between Russia and Africa.
Moroccan journalist sentenced to 18 months after remarks about a politician/in /by
Hamid Mahdaoui will serve a 1.5-year sentence and be fined an equivalent of $150,000 after being found guilty of defamation, his attorney Mohamed Hedach told The Associated Press.
Yale University to offer course on Beyoncé next year/in /by
Yale University is set to offer a course next year on singer, songwriter and entrepreneur Beyoncé. The class will explore the period from her 2013 self-titled album, through to the highly acclaimed 'Cowboy Carter'.