African observers give a rousing thumbs up to Tunisia’s Presidential election
The Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa has given a rousing thumbs up to Sunday’s Presidential election in Tunisia. The Johannesburg based organization shared international observation of the Tunisia poll with the European Union and the Carter Center. Former Mauritian President Cassam Uteem, who headed the EISA observer mission in Tunisia has glowing praise […]
Amnesty International warns of devastating consequences for those challenging Mozambique government in election campaign
With just under a month to go before Mozambique’s general election, Amnesty International reports that campaigning has been clouded by violence against civil society activists, journalists and human rights advocates. The watchdog body says this raises concerns both domestically and internationally. Amnesty International’s Southern African regional director Deprose Muchena says those challenging the government in […]
Polka dotted zebra is the must see animal in Masai Mara
Pictures of a polka-dotted zebra foal taken in Kenya’s Masai Mara reserve are trending on social media. The animal has been named Tira, after the wildlife guide who took the pictures. Visitors usually go to the Masai Mara for sightings of the big five. The new must see is a zebra foal with a dots […]