Rwanda is laying the ground to impose restrictions on the use of social media, joining other East African countries in the muzzling of public expression. Minister of ICT Paula Ingabire told parliament last week that the government has rolled out a programme to engage social media users on how to reduce and stop misinformation and

Director of Public Prosecution Noordin Haji Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Noordin Haji has defended President Uhuru Kenyatta and Orange Democratic Movement leader Raila Odinga against against claims of involvement in the fake gold scam. Mr Haji issued a statement on Saturday about a recording circulated on social media that suggests that some information was

An undated image provided in a U.S. Department of Justice complaint for forfeiture released May 9, 2019 shows the North Korean vessel Wise Honest. Department of Justice/Handout via REUTERS Pyongyang’s protest to the United Nations over the seizure comes amid mounting tensions since a second summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S.

BAGHDAD (AP) — When U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sat down with Iraqi officials in Baghdad last week as tensions mounted between America and Iran, he delivered a nuanced message: If you’re not going to stand with us, stand aside. The message, relayed to The Associated Press by two Iraqi government officials, underscores Iraq’s

Airstrikes carried out in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, says Doctors Without Borders The Saudi Arabia-led coalition forces on Thursday carried out airstrikes, killing four people and injuring 48 others in Yemen’s capital Sanaa. In a Twitter post, Doctors without Borders said the wounded were rushed to hospitals after the airstrikes took place in the morning. “Sanaa/Yemen:

Photo Reuters Seventeen African and Sudanese civil society organisations have sent a joint letter of appeal to the African Union urging urgent action be taken following the attacks on peaceful protesters in the Sudanese capital Khartoum by the military as talks on a new transitional authority stall. “The protestors are in need of immediate protection

Photo (AP) WASHINGTON, DC — Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), during a House panel hearing on Thursday, complained that U.S. President Donald Trump has dramatically intensified American airstrikes in her native Somalia that have killed hundreds of members of the al-Qaeda affiliate al-Shabaab. Describing herself as “an African on this committee,” she suggested that the Trump

Photo Reuters Chinese authorities have formally arrested on state secrets charges two Canadians detained last year, the government said on Thursday, in what is likely to further increase tension between Ottawa and Beijing. Businessman Michael Spavor, who worked with North Korea, and former diplomat Michael Kovrig were picked up separately in December, shortly after Canada

By JOSEPH CURTIS FOR MAIL ONLINETwo British teachers are being held in a prison in Oman accused of stealing dogs Jennifer Green, 33, and female friend claim they were rescuing abused animals Her brother Mike, 35, said court has added ‘trumped up’ alcohol charges Pair worked as English language teachers for the British Council in

Cuban doctors Herera Correa (left) and Landy Rodriguez Suspected Al Shabaab militants who abducted two Cuban doctors in Mandera are now demanding Ksh.150 million in ransom.The ransom demand was communicated through community elders who went to a remote place between the towns of Buale and El-Ade in Jubaland region of Somalia, where general practitioner Herera