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Tunisian lawyers strike in protest, alleging torture of arrested colleague

May 16, 2024

Tunisian lawyers strike in protest, alleging torture of arrested colleague

Lawyers in Tunisia protested recent arrests on Thursday, including two lawyers who were charged with violating a cybercrime statute targeting fake news.

9 men accused of causing deadly Mediterranean shipwreck were not even crew, Greek defense team says

May 16, 2024

9 men accused of causing deadly Mediterranean shipwreck were not even crew, Greek defense team says

Nine men are going on trial in Greece for the shipwreck of a fishing boat carrying hundreds of migrants. Their lawyers claim the men were just passengers, not crew members.

Child soldiers used by Islamist group in Mozambique attacks, says Human Rights Watch

May 15, 2024

Child soldiers used by Islamist group in Mozambique attacks, says Human Rights Watch

In Mozambique, an Islamist group operating used children in attacks on a town last week. Human Rights Watch reported residents who fled recognized some boys as their missing relatives.

Former Gambian interior minister sentenced for crimes against humanity by Swiss court

May 15, 2024

Former Gambian interior minister sentenced for crimes against humanity by Swiss court

The former interior minister of Gambia has been convicted by Switzerland’s top criminal court for crimes against humanity, resulting in a 20-year prison sentence.

GOP senators blast Biden admin moves in Africa as Russia looks to fill vacuum

May 15, 2024

GOP senators blast Biden admin moves in Africa as Russia looks to fill vacuum

Senior GOP senators are voicing concern over President Biden's Africa policy. This follows Niger and Chad telling U.S. troops to leave as analysts say the U.S. is losing influence to Russia and China.

76M people were displaced within their countries in 2023, migration tracking group says

May 14, 2024

76M people were displaced within their countries in 2023, migration tracking group says

In 2023, conflicts and natural disasters resulted in a record 76 million people being displaced within their own countries, according to a top migration monitoring group.

Sickle cell patient offers hope to Ugandan community where disease is prevalent

May 13, 2024

Sickle cell patient offers hope to Ugandan community where disease is prevalent

A Ugandan woman who has directly confronted the challenges of living with sickle cell disease has converted her personal journey into advocacy, she says.

In Sudan, 72 villages burned last month as fire 'used indiscriminately as weapon of war,' study says

May 13, 2024

In Sudan, 72 villages burned last month as fire 'used indiscriminately as weapon of war,' study says

In Sudan's civil war, fire is being used to burn villages and displace civilians with more frequency than before. April 2024 saw more fires than any other month of the war.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle experience Nigerian dancing, fashion while visiting charities

May 13, 2024

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle experience Nigerian dancing, fashion while visiting charities

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry viewed traditional Nigerian dances and were gifted traditional garments while visiting Lagos, where they attended fundraisers and charity events.

Rescue efforts for workers trapped in South Africa building collapse continues, 1 more survivor found

May 13, 2024

Rescue efforts for workers trapped in South Africa building collapse continues, 1 more survivor found

Rescue crews in South Africa are still working to recover workers who were trapped underneath rubble when an apartment building collapsed. One worker was found alive after six days.