Moroccan lecturers in ‘sex for good marks’ trials
Rabat – Four Moroccan university lecturers appeared in court on Tuesday accused of trading good grades for sexual favours,... Read more
8 Dec, 2021
Gambia’s Barrow vows term limits, reform as part of ‘legacy’
Banjul – Gambia’s newly re-elected President Adama Barrow pledged on Tuesday to introduce a presidential term limit before the end... Read more
8 Dec, 2021
Tokyo to recognise same-sex partnership, says governor
Tokyo – Tokyo will move to recognise same-sex partnerships, its governor said, becoming the largest city in Japan to... Read more
8 Dec, 2021
In The Gambia, victims of ex-dictator hope for justice
Banjul – In a victim’s centre in The Gambia’s capital Banjul, Mariama Marong Baldeh lifts up an old photo... Read more
4 Dec, 2021
UN says Afghanistan faces ‘unprecedented’ economic shock
Kabul – Afghanistan’s GDP could contract 20% within a year, the UN predicted in a new report on Wednesday, saying... Read more
1 Dec, 2021
‘Weaponising Bieber’ – pop star caught up in Saudi rights row
Dubai – He probably never expected it, but Canadian pop star Justin Bieber has found himself at the heart of... Read more
1 Dec, 2021
Egyptian rights activist fined over ‘insulting’ online posts
Cairo – An Egyptian court fined prominent human rights activist Hossam Bahgat on Monday for “insulting” the country’s electoral commission... Read more
30 Nov, 2021
Central African Republic president awards minister accused of war crimes
Bangui – A Central African Republic minister and former top rebel suspected of involvement in a 2018 civilian massacre... Read more
30 Nov, 2021
Detained CAR minister facing war crimes charges taken out of jail
Bangui – Central African Republic’s livestock minister, a former rebel chief detained for war crimes and crimes against humanity, was... Read more
27 Nov, 2021
Gambia truth panel urges prosecutions for Jammeh-era crimes
Banjul – Gambia’s truth commission on Thursday recommended the government prosecute a list of officials responsible for crimes committed... Read more
26 Nov, 2021
