3 journalists detained for airing music, taking calls from female listeners
Three local radio journalists in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Khost have been detained for allegedly broadcasting music and taking phone calls from female listeners. A media watchdog said this on…
Tunisian coast guard retrieves bodies of 19 migrants
April 23, 2024 The Tunisian coast guard has retrieved the bodies of 19 migrants who were trying to reach the Italian island of Lampedusa, the national guard said on Tuesday….
Lufthansa, others cancel flight to Israel amid growing conflict
Lufthansa and its subsidiaries SWIIS International Air Lines and Austrian cancelled all flights to Israel on Friday due to the ongoing security situation. Swiss Info reports that four flights up…
After COVID, WHO defines disease spread ‘through air’
April 19, 2024 The World Health Organization and around 500 experts have agreed for the first time what it means for a disease to spread through the air, in a…
Plane crash claims lives of top military chief, 9 others
Kenya’s defence chief and nine other top brass died on Thursday in a military helicopter crash in a remote area of the country, President William Ruto said. “Today at 2:20…
Google sacks 28 staffers for staging anti-Israel protests
Google said it has fired 28 employees who staged a sit-in and protests in the company offices the previous day to demand the tech giant end its business dealings with…
LGBT Ghanaians await court ruling on restrictive new law
April 18, 2024 Members of Ghana’s LGBT community and activists are waiting to see whether the West African country’s president will sign into law a bill that would further restrict…
Clean up begins after at least one dead in heavy UAE rain, floods
April 17, 2024 Authorities and communities across the United Arab Emirates were clearing debris on Wednesday after at least one person died and homes and businesses were damaged in a…
More than 250 websites selling fake weight-loss drugs reported by anti-counterfeit firm
April 16, 2024 The cybersecurity firm BrandShield has taken down more than 250 websites selling fake versions of popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs in the GLP-1 class, the company’s CEO…
Chad interim president Deby kicks off campaign for vote set to end junta rule
April 15, 2024 Chad’s interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby kicked off his presidential campaign on Sunday for an election next month meant to end three years of military rule on…