A court has ordered Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro to wear an ankle tag and put him under curfew over fears he might abscond while standing trial. Bolsonaro – in power in 2019-22 – is accused of plotting a coup…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 19 – National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has called for a review of the country’s laws governing public protests, arguing that while Article 37 of the Constitution rightfully protects the freedoms to assemble, demonstrate, picket, and present…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has called for a review of the country’s laws governing public protests, arguing that while Article 37 of the Constitution rightfully protects the freedoms to assemble, demonstrate, picket, and present petitions, this right has been…
BUSIA, Kenya, Jul 19 – The government has issued a strong warning to contractors and civil servants leveraging on political connections to secure public contracts, vowing to crack down on individuals undermining service delivery through conflict of interest and procurement…
Donald Trump has filed a $10bn (£7.5bn) lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal’s parent company Dow Jones and its owner Rupert Murdoch over claims that he wrote a “bawdy” note to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The US president claims the…
US tech company has placed its CEO on leave after a big screen embrace at a Coldplay concert – rumoured to involve two of its employees – went viral. In the clip, which initially appeared on a giant screen at…
A highly respected police officer has shaken South Africa’s government – and won the admiration of many ordinary people – with his explosive allegations that organised crime groups have penetrated the upper echelons of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration. Gen Nhlanhla…
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 19 — The newly constituted Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is scheduled to hold its first official media briefing exactly one week after assuming office. According to a media invite by the Commission’s Communications team, IEBC…
WASHINGTON, Jul 19 – The US Justice Department has asked a judge to unseal material related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following intense criticism of the Trump administration’s handling of the case. The request concerns transcripts from the grand jury…
NEW DELHI, July 19– India has dispatched 300,000 doses of Measles and Rubella vaccines, along with essential medical supplies, to Bolivia to support the country’s response to a growing outbreak of the disease. “India dispatched a consignment of 300,000 doses…