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A commission of inquiry in Tanzania has released its findings on the widespread violence that followed last year’s general election, reporting that 518 individuals died from “unnatural causes.” Among the fatalities, 197 were shot dead during the unrest. This marks the first official acknowledgment by authorities of the death toll from the period of intense […]

American-Kuwaiti journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin has been acquitted of all charges following his detention in Kuwait last month. Shihab-Eldin, who had been held for 52 days, was facing accusations of spreading false information, harming national security, and misusing his mobile phone, stemming from videos and images he re-posted on social media. His international legal team confirmed […]

Mount Everest’s peak climbing season faces a significant challenge as an enormous, unstable glacier segment currently obstructs the primary route from Base Camp in Nepal. This critical blockage, a 100-foot (30m) high ice block known as a serac, is situated just below Camp 1, preventing the specialized “icefall doctors” from establishing the necessary ropes and […]

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed the nation’s top law enforcement official, General Fannie Masemola, on precautionary suspension following his appearance in court on charges related to a contentious $21 million health contract. Gen Masemola, 62, is accused of failing in his oversight responsibilities concerning the awarding of the contract, which has since been […]