Iran cities strike in solidarity with Zahedan dead
Paris – Cities in western Iran went on strike on Wednesday in solidarity with mourners marking 40 days since... Read more
9 Nov, 2022
Jailed Egypt dissident’s death in ‘no one’s interest’, sister says
Sharm el Sheikh – The possible death of jailed British-Egyptian dissident Alaa Abdel Fattah in prison is “in no... Read more
8 Nov, 2022
Britain, France raise hunger striker case with Egypt’s Sisi
Cairo – Britain and France on Monday raised the case of a dissident hunger striker with Egypt’s President Abdel... Read more
8 Nov, 2022
Jailed Egypt dissident on ‘water strike’ as UK vows support
Cairo – Jailed Egyptian dissident Alaa Abdel Fattah has stopped drinking water, his family said on Sunday, escalating his... Read more
7 Nov, 2022
Rehab for Egypt’s ‘Britney’ stirs talk on women’s rights
Cairo – In past weeks, the story of an Egyptian pop star admitted into a rehabilitation facility has spilled... Read more
4 Nov, 2022
Tanzania Maasai file case over wildlife protection area
Dar es Salaam – Maasai pastoralists have filed a court case against Tanzania’s government, challenging its decision to cordon... Read more
3 Nov, 2022
Nobel laureates urge Egypt to release jailed dissident
Cairo – Fifteen Nobel laureates called on COP27 host Egypt to release jailed dissident Alaa Abdel Fattah, in an... Read more
3 Nov, 2022
Moroccan woman on hunger strike after jailed for ‘insulting Islam’: family
Rabat – A Moroccan woman sentenced to two years’ jail for “insulting Islam” in a Facebook post is almost... Read more
2 Nov, 2022
Jailed Egypt dissident to launch full hunger strike ahead of COP27
Cairo – Over 200 days into a partial hunger strike, jailed dissident Alaa Abdel Fattah will fully refrain from... Read more
1 Nov, 2022
Ghana president seeks to reassure over economic ‘crisis’
Accra – Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has sought to reassure the country his government can manage an economic “crisis”... Read more
31 Oct, 2022
