Turkey’s President smiles on front page of seized opposition newspaper
The smiling face of Turkey’s President is splashed across today’s front page of the country’s largest-circulation newspaper that his authorities have taken over. Washington’s called seizure of the opposition publication a troubling part of Turkey’s onslaught against free media. ends intro The newspaper Zaman’s adopted a pro-government line since a court ordered it to be […]
Benin President Thomas Boni Yayi leaves a united country
Benin’s counting votes after yesterday’s election to choose a successor to President Thomas Boni Yayi. He’s stepping down after the legally mandated two terms, leaving 33 candidates to compete for power in the West African country. ends intro By leaving office after two terms, President Thomas Boni Yayi is reinforcing Benin’s reputation as a model […]