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Egypt removes business tycoon from terror list

A Cairo Criminal court has removed the name of the businessman Safwan Thabet, the grandson of outlawed Muslim Brotherhood’s second leader Hassan al-Hudaybi, from the terror list following his release in mid-January. Safwan, the founder and former CEO of Juhayna Food Industries, and his son Seif El-Din were set free on January 21 from prison […]

France bans adoption of Burkinabe children as ties with Ouagadougou deteriorate

France’s Foreign ministry has suspended all international adoption procedures concerning children habitually resident in Burkina Faso by any person residing in France, “Sputnik” reports. “This measure does not apply “to procedures that have given rise, on the date of publication of this order, to a relationship by the Burkinabe Central Authority for the implementation of […]

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 […]