Son of Iranian president calls for end to internet blackout
Paris – The son of Iran’s president, who is also a government adviser, called on Saturday for internet connectivity... Read more
26 Jan
Thousands block roads in another night of Serbian protests
Belgrade – Thousands of protesters blocked major roads in Belgrade and other Serbian cities on Sunday, as demonstrations calling... Read more
30 Jun, 2025
Nigeria drops bill that would have made voting compulsory
Abuja – Nigeria’s National Assembly has scrapped a bill that would have made voting mandatory, a statement from the... Read more
27 May, 2025
Uganda LGBTQ community in ‘climate of fear’ since anti-gay law: HRW
Nairobi – Uganda’s LGBTQ community faces worsening persecution since the country passed one of the world’s harshest anti-gay laws two... Read more
26 May, 2025
Burkina journalists held after defending freedom of speech – media body
Abidjan – Authorities detained two journalists in Burkina Faso on Monday after the media body to which they belong... Read more
25 Mar, 2025
Peter Magubane: Courageous photographer who chronicled SA’s struggle for freedom
Kylie Thomas, NIOD Institute for War, Holocaust and Genocide Studies Peter Sexford Magubane, a courageous South African photographer whose... Read more
5 Jan, 2024
EU parliament slams declining press freedom in Morocco
Strasbourg – The European Parliament on Thursday condemned what it described as a decline in press freedom in Morocco,... Read more
21 Jan, 2023
Press rights groups call for release of French journalist in Mali
Dakar – Press rights groups have called for the release of French journalist Olivier Dubois, who was taken hostage by... Read more
15 Mar, 2022
Tanzania opposition leader’s release stirs cautious hope
Dar es Salaam – The release of Tanzanian opposition leader Freeman Mbowe last week raised hopes of an easing of... Read more
9 Mar, 2022
Freeman Mbowe: Outspoken Tanzanian opposition leader
Dar es Salaam – A veteran and outspoken opposition leader who was branded a terrorist in a controversial court case... Read more
5 Mar, 2022
