Across Africa, laws and customs respecting the media vary considerably. As the world marks World Press Freedom Day on Tuesday, here’s a look at the brightest and darkest situations for the continent’s news media.On the positive side is the southwest Af…
Politics
Sudanese Families Urge Military Leaders to Free Detainees
Like dozens of other Sudanese who were members of resistance committees, Mohammed Mustafa has been held in Soba prison for more than a month without being charged with an offense.The 19-year-old’s mother, Zahra Abduwahab, said she could not celebrate t…
State Group Investigates Video Allegedly Showing Abuse by Ethiopian Army
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission is investigating a video shared online that appears to show government troops abusing and shooting an ethnic Tigrayan boy.The four-minute video shows an alleged ethnic Tigray teenager being surrounded by men in Eth…
Plan to ban menthol cigarettes prompts late lobbying blitz
Washington, As federal officials finalize a long-awaited plan to ban menthol cigarettes, dozens of interest groups have met with White House staffers to try to influence the process, which has the potential to save hundreds of thousands of lives while …
Plan to ban menthol cigarettes prompts late lobbying blitz
Washington, As federal officials finalize a long-awaited plan to ban menthol cigarettes, dozens of interest groups have met with White House staffers to try to influence the process, which has the potential to save hundreds of thousands of lives while …
Plan to ban menthol cigarettes prompts late lobbying blitz
Washington, As federal officials finalize a long-awaited plan to ban menthol cigarettes, dozens of interest groups have met with White House staffers to try to influence the process, which has the potential to save hundreds of thousands of lives while …