Syria: Artists and comedians reclaim freedom of expression • FRANCE 24 English Since the fall of the Assad regime, a sense of freedom has slowly been spreading across many sectors in Syria. Artists are slowly regaining their freedom of expression, with more and more stand-up shows being held, and comedians challenging taboos. #Syria #freedom #Assad 🔔…
Sudan’s war is ‘deepening and widening’ a famine crisis • FRANCE 24 English Famine is spreading in Sudan due to a war between the military and a notorious paramilitary group that has devastated the country and created the world’s largest displacement crisis, a global hunger monitoring group said on December 24. Director of…
Twenty-one dead in Mozambique unrest after top court decision on election • FRANCE 24 English At least 21 people have been killed in unrest after Mozambique’s top court on December 23…
Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murder and weapons charges • FRANCE 24 English The man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare pleaded not guilty on December 23 to state murder and terror charges while his attorney complained that comments coming from New York’s mayor would make it tough to receive a fair trial. #LuigiMangione #UnitedHealthcare…
Israeli troops in Syria: Villagers watch on warily as soldiers patrol • FRANCE 24 English Residents of Syrian towns in a province bordering Israel observe IDF troops establishing themselves in their neighborhoods. The province, Quneitra, is located on the Golan plateau. Israel took the Golan Heights in 1967 after the Six Day War. After another war that followed, a UN Buffer zone was established between Israel and Syria in 1974. This month, Syrians and international observers have reported that Israeli troops have been expanding their reach in the area – drawing concern from the UN Security Council. #Syria…
Uganda: Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s controversial tweets ignite political debate • FRANCE 24 English Muhoozi Kainerugaba stirred controversy with provocative…