Military and protestors in Sudan reach agreement on three-year transition to democracy
Sudan’s military and pro-democracy protestors have reached an agreement on a three-year transition leading to elections. The exact composition of a sovereign authority with a civilian majority will be agreed and signed today. The agreement comes a day after security forces are accused of firing live rounds at protestors killing at least five. An army […]
Malawi election campaign at full stretch
Campaigning’s at full stretch ahead of Malawi’s presidential election next Tuesday. Peter Mutharika, seeking a second final term at the helm faces tough competition from his vice president Saulos Chilima and Lazarus Chakwera, who has been endorsed by former president Joyce Banda. ends intro Fresh from heading the SADC observation team to South Africa’s election […]
Paris summit to fight online extremism gets underway
Premiers of New Zealand and France are hosting a Paris summit against online extremism. World leaders with them will pledge action to eliminate terrorism, violence and extremism from social media and other online platforms. The meeting hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is entitled Christchurch Call after the […]
Malaysian teen commits suicide after polling her Instagram friends
A 16-year-old Malaysian girl has committed suicide after polling friends on Instagram to say whether she should live or die. A leading Malaysia lawyer says the country’s Communications and Multimedia Ministry should probe the girls social media with a view to prosecuting those complicit in a suicide. The Malaysian girl was suffering from depression and […]