Stockholm, Sweden – The Swedish government is pressing ahead with plans to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 13 in serious cases, a move aimed at curbing the growing recruitment of children into criminal gangs. Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer described the situation as an “emergency,” stressing that…
Kampala, Uganda – In a video shared from hiding, Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine walked through a family graveyard in central Uganda, mocking the army chief who has failed to capture him and lamenting what he called the injustice that has befallen him. The 43-year-old musician-turned-politician, whose real name is…
Madrid, Spain – In a landmark policy shift, Spain’s government announced Tuesday that it will grant legal status to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants living and working in the country without authorisation. The move positions Spain as an outlier in Europe, where immigration policies have largely grown more restrictive.…
Libreville, Gabon – Thousands of teachers across Gabon have been on strike for six weeks, protesting a 10-year freeze on wages and demanding improved working conditions. The strike has effectively paralyzed the school system, marking the first major wave of social unrest under the rule of President Brice Oligui Nguema,…
Ngor, Senegal – Every Saturday morning, the small coastal village of Ngor, just outside Dakar, transforms its beach into a communal gym. Here, people of all ages and physical abilities gather not only for sports and leisure, but also for recovery and rehabilitation. A Community Aquagym for Healing At the…
Conakry, Guinea – Less than two weeks after being sworn in, Guinea’s new president Mamadi Doumbouya has appointed Amadou Oury Bah as prime minister, reinstating him to the role he previously held under the country’s military junta. Continuity in Leadership Oury, who served as prime minister for nearly two years…
Nairobi, Kenya – The government has stepped up maize procurement from local farmers in a bid to strengthen national food reserves and ensure producers receive timely payments. Immediate Procurement Drive Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture Sen. Mutahi Kagwe announced that the State has set aside Ksh 1.7 billion for immediate purchases,…
Nairobi, Kenya – Former Judicial Service Commission (JSC) Vice Chairperson Macharia Njeru has written to Chief Justice Martha Koome, raising concerns over what he describes as the open participation of current JSC Vice Chairperson Isaac Ruto in partisan political activities. Allegations of Political Engagement In a letter addressed to the…
Nairobi, Kenya – Former Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi has officially declared his exit from active politics, announcing that he will now dedicate his time to promoting happiness and well-being in professional spaces. Murungi made the announcement on Tuesday morning after being conferred with an honorary doctorate by Laikipia University, in…
Nairobi, Kenya – A new report presented to President William Ruto has drawn a direct link between the rise of short-stay rentals and lodgings and Kenya’s worsening gender-based violence (GBV) crisis, recommending mandatory CCTV surveillance in all such facilities as part of a national prevention strategy. Grim Statistics The report…