Somali rush-hour truck bomb kills 76
A rush-hour truck bomb has killed at least 76 people in the Somali capital. The death toll from the Mogadishu blast is expected to rise. No one has claimed responsibility for the vehicle explosion that appeared to have targeted a tax collection centre near a military checkpoint in Mogadishu. The area has beenhit several times […]
Moroccan YouTuber jailed for “insulting” the King
Human rights activists fear that personal freedoms are under increasing attack in Morocco. This follows the jailing this week of a social media commentator who’s remarks critical of Morocco society are deemed to have insulted King Mohammed VI. In addition to four years in jail, You Tuber Mohamed Sekkai was fined R60 000. He will […]
United Nations General Assembly slams human rights abuses against Rohingya
The United Nations General Assembly has condemned human rights abuses against the Rohingya minority in Myanmar. The resolutions comes after the Gambia brought a case at the International Court of Justice urging strong action to prevent a genocide of the Muslim minority. ends intro United Nations General Assembly resolutions are not binding. The determinations of […]