FIA rejects Mercedes’ appeals over Abu Dhabi Grand Prix result, Max Verstappen keeps crown
Lewis Hamilton has been denied a record eighth Formula One World Championship title after Mercedes” appeals over the result of the decisive Abu Dhabi Grand Prix were rejected, with Max Verstappen holding onto his maiden crown. Verstappen’s celebrations were put on hold as he and Red Bull were forced to...
Kenya’s opposition leader rolls up sleeves for 5th stab at presidency as he unveils routine economic agenda
After more than two years of waiting, opposition leader Raila Odinga has finally announced he will make a fifth stab at the presidency, sparking excitement and fear in equal measure across Kenya, which was treated to a carnival mood at the venue of the party’s convention at a 60,000-capacity stadium...
Summit for Democracy: Paradox of US President Biden ‘teaching’ Africa sanctity of the ballot
As the Biden administration prepares for its virtual Summit for Democracy this week, and looks ahead to host the second African Leaders Summit in 2022, one of the fundamental challenges for US policy will be how to advance the agenda of the African people, without contributing to the inertia of...
British court rules WikiLeaks Julian Assange can be extradited to the US to stand trial
Julian Assange is another step closer to extradition after a High Court decision. The WikiLeaks founder, who is considered a fugitive by the US government, has avoided going on trial in the US for years. He is wanted over an alleged conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information relating...
Watchdog: Record number of journalists killed, jailed reflects political upheavals and intolerance to independent reporting
Watchdog: Record number of journalists killed, jailed reflects political upheavals and intolerance to independent reporting The number of journalists worldwide who are behind bars reached a global high in 2021, according to a new report from the non-profit Committee to Protect Journalists, which says that 293 reporters were imprisoned as...
As world marks Human Rights Day, media reflects on 45 journalists killed and 365 others imprisoned in 2021
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has published the lists of imprisoned and killed journalists to mark the International Human Rights Day on December 10, 2021. The IFJ’s statistics show that 45 journalists have been killed since January 1 this year and 365 are still behind bars. In a statement...
German astronomers announce discovery of a tiny iron-rich world that is ‘extraordinarily metal’
Astronomers have spotted the tiniest, most metal-based planet yet – an iron-rich world that is light years away from Earth and zips around its star once every eight hours. The planet, known as GJ 367b, is three-quarters the size of Earth, but much denser. It’s more like Mercury, in that...
East and Southern African traditional chiefs share experiences on how their communities co-exist with wildlife
Traditional leaders from East and Southern Africa met in Amboseli, Kenya, in the second week of December to share ideas and experiences that ensure both people and wildlife co-exist in their habitats. The meeting was convened by IFAW was attended by, among others, Senior Chief Felix Lukwa of Kasungu from...
French police detain suspect in journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder as Saudi embassy queries the arrest
A Saudi man held at a Paris airport over suspected links to the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was arrested because his passport triggered an alert, a police source said on Wednesday, after Saudi Arabia said it was a case of mistaken identity. French law enforcement sources have named the...
US slaps sanctions on senior government officials in Iran, Syria and Uganda for human rights abuses
The United States imposed this week sanctions on more than a dozen people and entities in Iran, Syria and Uganda, accusing them of being connected to serious human rights abuses and repressive acts. In an action marking the week of the US Summit for Democracy, the Treasury Department said in...
