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Kenya Court Ends Prosecution of Teenagers in Consensual Underage Relationships

Kenya’s High Court has delivered a landmark ruling ending the criminal prosecution of teenagers involved in consensual underage sexual relationships, a decision rights groups say could transform how the country handles adolescent reproductive health and juvenile justice. The ruling came after a legal challenge brought by the Centre for Reproductive Rights and other advocacy organizations on behalf of three Kenyan teenagers who had faced prosecution under the country’s Sexual Offences […]

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Chad Court Keeps Opposition Leader Succès Masra in Prison After Appeal Rejected

Chad’s Supreme Court has rejected an appeal filed by former Prime Minister and opposition leader Succès Masra, ensuring that one of President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno’s most prominent critics will remain behind bars amid growing political tensions in the country. The ruling, delivered on Thursday in the capital N’Djamena, upholds Masra’s 20-year prison sentence handed down in August 2025 on charges including inciting violence and complicity in murder. His legal […]

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Turkish Opposition Leader Defies Court Order After Removal From Office

Turkey’s political tensions deepened on Thursday after opposition leader Özgür Özel refused to step down despite a court ruling that annulled his leadership of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), the country’s main opposition movement. Speaking outside the party headquarters in Ankara, Özel declared he would remain in office and continue resisting what he described as a politically motivated decision aimed at weakening the opposition ahead of future elections. Supporters gathered […]

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Kenya Transport Operators Suspend Strike for One Week After Deadly Fuel Price Protests

Public transport operators in Kenya have suspended their nationwide strike for one week, opening the door for fresh negotiations with the government after two days of violent protests that left at least four people dead and more than 30 injured. The strike brought transport services across the country to a standstill, with operators keeping vehicles off the roads for a second consecutive day and leaving thousands of commuters stranded. In […]

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US charges Cuba’s Raúl Castro with murder over 1996 downing of two planes

The United States has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro over the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft belonging to the exile group Brothers to the Rescue, an incident that killed four people, including three Americans. The charges include conspiracy to kill US nationals, destruction of aircraft, and multiple murder counts. The planes were shot down by Cuban fighter jets near Cuba during a mission linked to the Miami-based humanitarian […]

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Freetown welcomes first US deportation flight under Trump crackdown

Freetown has received its first group of migrants deported from the United States under President Donald Trump’s expanded immigration crackdown. According to reports, a plane carrying nine West African deportees landed at Freetown International Airport on Wednesday as part of a new agreement between the US and Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone’s Foreign Minister, Timothy Musa Kabba, said the country has agreed to accept up to 300 deportees annually from ECOWAS […]

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UK Eases Russian Oil Sanctions as Fuel Prices Surge

The United Kingdom has announced a temporary easing of some sanctions on Russian oil products and liquefied natural gas (LNG), marking a significant shift in its energy policy as global fuel markets come under pressure from the escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. The policy change, which takes effect on Wednesday, comes amid growing fears over fuel shortages and rising energy costs triggered by disruptions around the […]

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Togo Opens Borders to Africans With New Visa-Free Travel Policy

Togo has announced a landmark visa-free travel policy for African nationals, becoming one of the few countries on the continent to fully open its borders to holders of African passports in a major push toward regional integration and easier cross-border movement. The new policy officially took effect on May 18, 2026, and allows citizens of all African countries to enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 […]

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US Tightens Border Controls as Deadly Congo Ebola Outbreak Sparks Global Alarm

The United States has announced stricter travel and entry measures in response to the rapidly escalating Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as health officials warn the virus could spread further across international borders. The new measures, introduced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Homeland Security, include enhanced health screening and monitoring for travelers arriving from affected regions in Central and […]

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