Tanzanian rights activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai was kidnapped in Kenya’s capital Nairobi on Sunday, Amnesty International and its organization said. According to Amnesty Kenya, Tsehai was captured by three armed men in a black Toyota Noah in the Kilimani area of Nairobi. What do we know about Tsehai’s disappearance? Tsehai, who has 1.3 million followers … Read more
Bucharest – Thousands of people protested in Romania’s capital on Sunday against a top court decision to annul the presidential election after an outside candidate unexpectedly came to the forefront last month. Many protesters in Bucharest blew horns and waved Romania’s blue, yellow and red flags, while others waved placards with slogans such as “Democracy … Read more
The party leadership of Alternative for Germany (AfD) voted on Sunday to replace its “Young Alternative” (JA) group with a new group under greater party oversight. The decision comes after Germany’s domestic intelligence service classified JA as a confirmed extremist movement, ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for early February 23. What changes are planned? JA … Read more
Results of Chad’s parliamentary election last month showed President Mahamat Idriss Deby’s ruling Patriotic Liberation Movement (MPS) winning a majority. While opposition parties boycotted the election, Déby and his government have described it as the final step in the transition to democracy. What do we know about elections The National Election Management Agency (ANGE) said … Read more
Chinese leader Xi Jinping stressed at a meeting of the Chinese Communist Party Discipline Inspection Commission last week that “the fight against corruption will always continue.” A new group of officers have confessed to the crime. His admission was similar to that of previous officials brought forward publicly by the internal investigation. They also raise … Read more
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock arrived in Riyadh on Sunday for a regional conference on Syria, weeks after the overthrow of former Syrian dictator Bashar Assad. Also attending the conference in the Saudi capital was interim Syrian Foreign Minister Assad al-Shibani. What did Bareback say? Speaking to reporters ahead of the conference, Baerbock said sanctions … Read more
Six people were killed in an explosion in the Czech Republic, emergency services said Sunday. Another eight people were injured in an explosion at a restaurant in the northwestern city of Most. The fire brigade said there was a possibility of an explosion when the heater overturned and the establishment caught fire. What we know … Read more
Santa Fe, New Mexico – The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday struck down abortion restrictions by conservative cities and counties, helping ensure the state remains a preferred destination for people from other states with restrictions. The unanimous opinion, in response to a request from state Attorney General Raul Torrez, solidifies the state’s position as … Read more
