Cairo criminal appeal court acquits Uber driver of attempted kidnap of Habiba Al-Shamaa

On August 22, 2024, a Cairo criminal appeal court acquitted an Uber driver of attempting to kidnap 24-year-old Habiba Al-Shamaa, who tragically died after jumping from his moving vehicle. However, the driver was sentenced to five years in prison for drug possession and use. This decision can be appealed, with the Court of Cassation holding […]

Mauritania, others welcomes royal decision to dispatch medical aid to African countries

Mauritanian Foreign Minister Ismaël ould Cheikh Ahmed has welcomed the decision made by King Mohammed VI to dispatch medical aid to 15 African countries, including Mauritania, to help them in their fight against the coronavirus health crisis, saying the royal decision responds perfectly to the national and regional context. The Foreign Minister’s remarks came after […]

Guinea’s media regulator orders Canal+ to remove Djoma TV & Radio from channel packages on security grounds

Paris-based cable network Canal+ removed Thursday December 7 the Guinean private media Djoma TV and its radio from its channel packages under instruction of the country’s State-run media regulator HAC which deems the media outlet a threat to security. Boubacar Yacine Diallo, Head of the regulator sent an order to cable Wednesday December 6 for […]