(3 mins read) Hundreds of Tunisians took to the streets of Tunis on Saturday the 30th January 2021 in protest of perceived government “corruption” and “police repression” as they also demanded the “release of the sons of the nation” — in reference to over a thousand people arrested during several nights of demonstrations leading to…
(3 mins read) It is estimated that around 5,500 families in Mozambique‘s central Manica province have been stranded without access to aid after last weekend’s Cyclone Eloise. Cyclone Eloise was the strongest cyclone to impact Mozambique since Cyclone Kenneth in 2019. The storm damaged and destroyed farmland, vital infrastructure, and thousands of homes, dealing another…
(3 mins read) Welket Bungué is an actor and director from Guinea Bissau who has been awarded at the Stockholm International Film Festival with the “Bronze Horse” for Best Lead Actor. His recent project ‘Cacheu Cuntum,’ will be premiered at the Bissau Film Meeting The project is a documentary which the actor captured on his smartphone. He…
(3 mins read) It was announced on Sunday the 17th of January that President Yoweri Museveni unanimously won the election held on the 14th for the 6th term in a row. This Left leading opposition and former pop star Bobi Wine placed under house arrest. A week has now passed and calls are growing for Ugandan…
(5 mins read) France is being urged by Algerians to acknowledge the crimes they committed in the Algerian war of 1954-1962, alongside their colonial rule over the country. The French president; Emmanuel Macron wants to reconcile the two countries and will take symbolic acts to appease memories of the war. However, Macron has denied the…
(5 mins read) The Egyptian government has come under western scrutiny for arresting women on suspicion of indecent activities. Mawada al-Adham and Haneen Hossam were among five young women sentenced to two years in prison and given fines of nearly $20,000 over videos posted online. Ms. Hossam has been acquitted of all charges, according to…
(3 mins read) In the Democratic Republic of Congo, 24 prisoners who were accused of being behind the assassination of former President Laurent Kabila have been released after spending nearly two decades locked up. Many took to the streets of Kinshasa to celebrate as the 24 men were released from prison in the capital.. Many…
(5 mins read) Uganda‘s President Yoweri Museveni took an early lead in the presidential election, according to preliminary results released on Friday by the electoral commission, but his main rival Bobi Wine said he had proof of election fraud. Just over 29% of votes from Thursday’s ballot have been counted and Museveni is in the…
(3 mins read) The annual January the 10th voodoo festival held in Benin has been restricted due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Though Benin never officially went into lockdown, it has been affected by the pandemic with 3,300 confirmed cases and only 44 deaths .The Beninese government have implemented restrictions on large gatherings and limited…
(5 mins read) The blocking of social media applications such as Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp is becoming increasingly common in certain African countries. Digital rights activists say it’s censorship, but governments argue it helps maintain security. How do governments exactly block people from social media? A government can restrict access by ordering internet service providers…