Senegal Violence: Deadly Clashes in Following Opposition Leader’s Sentencing

Senegal, known for its stability and democratic tradition in West Africa, has been plunged into a state of political turmoil and violent clashes following the sentencing of prominent opposition leader Ousmane Sonko.

Zimbabwe’s Controversial Bill Criminalizing ‘Unpatriotic Acts’

The Zimbabwe parliament has passed a bill known as the Criminal Law Code Amendment Bill, which includes a clause called the “Patriotic Act.” This clause criminalizes “willfully damaging the sovereignty and national interest of Zimbabwe.”