General view of the Plenary of the Chamber of Deputies during a session of the National Congress to vote on a proposal that changes the fiscal target for 2014, in Brasilia

Palestine: Officials reject surveillance cameras in Jerusalem

The proposed plan by Jordan’s King Abdullah, welcomed by the Israeli government, to install surveillance cameras in Jerusalem has been rejected by the Palestinians as they fear that it will increase Israel’s control over the area. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believes that Tel Aviv “has an interest in cameras being deployed everywhere on the […]

Africans no longer view US as most influential country- Gallup Poll

Africans no longer consider the US as the most influential country in the continent, a position that China has taken, a new Gallup report showed. Median approval ratings of Washington – indicative of the country’s soft power – slipped from 59% in 2022 to 56% in 2023, the report said. Meanwhile, China’s approval in the […]

Disconnected dissent: internet shutdowns surge across Africa amid political crackdowns

Internet shutdowns across Africa have surged in scale and frequency over the past decade, with nearly 200 incidents recorded between 2016 and 2024, according to a new study by the African Digital Rights Network (ADRN). The tactic, often used to suppress dissent and manipulate political outcomes, is being normalized by governments across the continent, researchers […]