Sudan says it will release all the journalists it detained for covering protests in recent weeks calling for the resignation of President Omar al-Bashir.
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Sudan President Reportedly Softens Stance Amid Protests
Sudan’s crackdown on anti-government protesters could jeopardize efforts to normalize relations with the United States, some key U.S. observers say.
Activists Push Back on Zimbabwe Social Media Restrictions
In Zimbabwe, activists are surviving by using social media to communicate with masses as state-owned media remain reserved for ruling party officials.
Tunisian Teachers Protest for Higher Wages, Better Work Conditions
Tunisian teachers protest for higher wages and better work conditions on Wednesday, in an escalation of their protests against the cash-strapped government.
Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo Freed Under Conditions in Belgium
Ivory Coasts Gbagbo free under conditions in Belgium by International Criminal Court in The Hague on charges of crimes against humanity, court said Tuesday.
Lawyers Call for Ban of Israeli Arm Exports to Cameroon
A political crisis is taking place in the English-speaking provinces of Cameroon, situated in the country’s western provinces, near the Nigeria border.
Sudanese Security Forces Use Tear Gas to Disperse Protesters
Sudanese security forces used tear gas on hundreds of lawyers pushing for the release of activists detained during recent anti-government protests.
How Social Media and the Internet Transformed Nigerian Elections
Tech has become instrumental in pushing political propaganda and also in exposing the atrocities and schemes of elected officials and political aspirants.
How Ugandan Bobi Wine’s Nonviolence Echoes US Civil Rights Struggle
Ssentamu with stage name Bobi Wine’s activism emerged from his music, which carried strong political messages long before he sought public office.
Sudan in Conciliatory Gestures as Protests Near 7th Week
Young people caught up in recent turmoil had “reasonable ambition” the second apparently conciliatory gesture in three days from a senior government figure.