Reuters cameraman detained in Ethiopia has seen no evidence against him, lawyer says
Reuters cameraman Kumerra Gemechu has been held in solitary confinement for nearly a week without
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Myanmar court rules police testimony supporting journos credible
A Myanmar court ruled Wednesday that crucial testimony from a whistleblowing policeman in the case
Journalists detained after covering Sudan protests
Journalists working for Agence France-Presse and Reuters were among three reporters being held by
Lebanon allows Spielberg film “The Post” after censorship threat
Lebanon will let cinemas show Stephen Spielberg’s latest film “The Post” after the interior minister
Lawmakers fight in Uganda parliament for second day
Fighting broke out in Uganda’s parliament for a second day between lawmakers pushing for a change in
In volatile Kenya, MP and former senator detained over hate speech
Kenyan police detained ruling party lawmaker and former opposition senator on Monday for alleged
Zimbabwe’s economy recovering: Mugabe
President Mugabe said on Friday that Zimbabwe’s economy, hobbled by foreign currency shortages and
Zimbabwe state pension fund reports higher contributions, premiums
Zimbabwe’s state-owned pension fund on Thursday reported a 12% increase in pension contributions and
Tripoli armed factions take over rival’s compound in heavy fighting
Armed groups aligned with a UN-backed government in Tripoli took over a compound occupied by a
Nigeria’s debt rose 38% to 17.4 trln naira in 2016
Nigeria’s total debt rose to17.36 trillion naira ($56 billion) as of Dec. 2016 from 12.60 trillion