As Tanzania prepares for its highly anticipated October 2025 general elections, global attention is turning to the nation’s increasingly fragile democratic framework. The political climate has grown tense, and the …
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Israel has now restricted Palestinian access to nearly two-thirds of Gaza, declaring vast areas as no-go zones or issuing forced displacement orders, according to the United Nations Office for the …
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ColumnistsOpinion
The Injustice of Sunday Jackson’s Death Sentence and the Failure of Nigeria’s Legal System
by Mael Julesby Mael JulesThe Nigerian Supreme Court’s recent decision to uphold the death sentence of Sunday Jackson is a damning reflection of a justice system that continues to fail its most vulnerable citizens. …
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Brazil’s dark history of forced disappearances during its military dictatorship has become the focus of the Oscar-nominated film I’m Still Here, which has garnered international attention for its powerful depiction …
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In a swift and highly scrutinized trial, a Vietnamese court has sentenced prominent journalist and author Huy Duc to 30 months in prison for posting articles on Facebook that criticized …
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Syria’s National Dialogue conference, a significant step in the country’s political transition following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad in December, concluded on Tuesday with a focus on drafting a …
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A Gaza mother’s hope of reuniting with her son was shattered on Saturday after Israel postponed the release of 620 Palestinian prisoners. Among them is Diaa al-Agha, who has been …
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World
Paris Honors Alexei Navalny by Renaming Avenue in Defiant Move Against Kremlin
by Mael Julesby Mael JulesParis has taken a bold stand against Russian political repression by voting to rename part of a prestigious avenue after Alexei Navalny, the late Russian opposition leader who died under …
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has issued a harrowing report detailing widespread sexual violence and child recruitment in the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). …
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World
Pale, gaunt Israeli hostages freed from Gaza captivity as scores of Palestinian prisoners released under ceasefire deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s return from Washington has sparked a renewed political storm as Israel stands at a pivotal crossroads. The nation is grappling with crucial decisions: will it …