Cameroonians Sunday poll is widely expected to extend the 36-year rule of President Paul Biya and confirm him as one of Africa’s last multi-decade leaders.
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Government Urged To Free Jailed Cuban Dissident On Hunger Strike
U.S urges Cuba to free jailed dissident who is reported to have been on hunger strike for more than 50 days to protest his imprisonment, it said Thursday.
Endless Violence Raise Fears Of Another Flawed Afghan Election
Afghan officials have promised security over thousands of polling stations across the country ahead of parliamentary election slated for October 20th.
Somali Ex-Shabab Militant Leader Running For Political Office
The former No. 2 leader of Somalia-based militant group al-Shabab wants to become president of the country’s South West regional state.
Former South Korean President Lee Gets 15 Years For Corruption
Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak was sentenced Friday to 15 years in prison and fine of about $11.5 million on a range of corruption allegations.
Turkey May Hold Vote On Whether to Pursue EU Membership
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has again suggested that Turkey could decide in a referendum whether to continue pursuing membership in the European Union.
China’s Netizens Push Back on ‘Xi Thought’
China is increasingly engaged in efforts to extend its propaganda reach, looking far beyond newsrooms and now spreading into an entertainment game show.
North Korea Said to Have Stolen a Fortune in Online Bank Heists
North Korea’s hacking operations to gather intelligence and raise funds for the sanction-strapped government in Pyongyang may be gathering steam.
Saudi Washington Post Contributor Disappears in Turkey
A Saudi journalist critical of the kingdom has gone missing after visiting the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, raising concerns over his safety.
Egyptian Human Rights Lawyer Was Forcibly Disappeared
An international rights group on Wednesday urged Egypt to reveal the whereabouts of a well-known human rights lawyer who went missing after being detained.