Continued….. The protests reached a crescendo when Sall tried to move elections from February to October - they not only pressured him into moving back the election date to March, they also led to the release of political prisoners, including Faye and Sonko.
A few days after leaving jail, Faye trounced Amadou Ba, the candidate of Sall's coalition.
Now that he has crossed the election hurdle, Faye has the task of uniting a nation that underwent months of social unrest, and also deliver economic growth to meet the needs of the millions of citizens on whose shoulders he was carried on from prison to palace.
Do you think Faye is up to task?
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A few days after leaving jail, Faye trounced Amadou Ba, the candidate of Sall's coalition.
Now that he has crossed the election hurdle, Faye has the task of uniting a nation that underwent months of social unrest, and also deliver economic growth to meet the needs of the millions of citizens on whose shoulders he was carried on from prison to palace.
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FBI HARASS WOMAN FOR PRO-PALESTINIAN POSTS
If you’re in America right now, the FBI is busy watching your social media interactions. In this video a Muslim woman from Oklahoma City is visited by agents who said Facebook had flagged her pro-Palestinian posts. They claim it’s a routine check, to make sure she has no ‘real bad intent.’ Rolla Abdeljawad, whose parents are from Egypt, refused to speak with them without her lawyer who then put the video online.
It’s not clear which of her posts grabbed the FBI’s attention. In some it’s reported she describes Israel as ‘Israhell’ In others it's claimed she wrote: ‘May Allah destroy every single despicable zionist, their supporters and backers.’ She also explains her unwavering support for Palestinians and says she’ll continue to highlight their plight.
Rolla makes it clear freedom of speech is her constitutional right. The incident has sparked widespread debate. Tell us what you think about what happened.
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If you’re in America right now, the FBI is busy watching your social media interactions. In this video a Muslim woman from Oklahoma City is visited by agents who said Facebook had flagged her pro-Palestinian posts. They claim it’s a routine check, to make sure she has no ‘real bad intent.’ Rolla Abdeljawad, whose parents are from Egypt, refused to speak with them without her lawyer who then put the video online.
It’s not clear which of her posts grabbed the FBI’s attention. In some it’s reported she describes Israel as ‘Israhell’ In others it's claimed she wrote: ‘May Allah destroy every single despicable zionist, their supporters and backers.’ She also explains her unwavering support for Palestinians and says she’ll continue to highlight their plight.
Rolla makes it clear freedom of speech is her constitutional right. The incident has sparked widespread debate. Tell us what you think about what happened.
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WHEN ISRAEL ATTACKED AMERICA
It’s hard to imagine, but Israel once attacked a US spy vessel - off the coast of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula - using fighter jets and motor torpedo boats. It happened on June 8th, 1967, during the six-day Arab-Israeli war.
Tel Aviv claimed it thought the boat belonged to Egypt (then The United Arab Republic) - one of the countries it was fighting.
34 crew members of the USS Liberty lost their lives - with 171 injured. Yet the US didn’t retaliate. (When news of the attack came in, it sent war planes to defend the boat - but recalled them before they reached it.)
It’s hard to imagine, but Israel once attacked a US spy vessel - off the coast of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula - using fighter jets and motor torpedo boats. It happened on June 8th, 1967, during the six-day Arab-Israeli war.
Tel Aviv claimed it thought the boat belonged to Egypt (then The United Arab Republic) - one of the countries it was fighting.
34 crew members of the USS Liberty lost their lives - with 171 injured. Yet the US didn’t retaliate. (When news of the attack came in, it sent war planes to defend the boat - but recalled them before they reached it.)
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A US investigation concurred with the Israeli claim that the strike was a case of mistaken identity. But some survivors of the attack beg to differ. They are convinced the Israelis knew who they were attacking - and speculate that the plan was to blame it on one of the Arab nations Israel was at war with, so as to drag Washington into the conflict.
Another theory is that the Israelis didn’t want word of their planned operation to capture Syria’s Golan Heights to reach the Americans. The land grab began the very next day and was completed the day after that.
Whatever the truth of these speculations, the deadly incident did nothing to shake US support for its chief ally in the Middle East.
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Another theory is that the Israelis didn’t want word of their planned operation to capture Syria’s Golan Heights to reach the Americans. The land grab began the very next day and was completed the day after that.
Whatever the truth of these speculations, the deadly incident did nothing to shake US support for its chief ally in the Middle East.
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As the world remembers Martin Luther King Jr. - assassinated at the age of just 39 - we want to make sure, on this dark anniversary, that his true radicalism is also remembered.
A bullet robbed the African community of a visionary and astute leader on this day in 1968. But MLK’s ideas continue to reverberate to this day.
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A bullet robbed the African community of a visionary and astute leader on this day in 1968. But MLK’s ideas continue to reverberate to this day.
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However, in a now familiar fashion, Western politicians and mainstream media have continuously tried to de-radicalise King's legacy and turn one of the most radical and iconic figures of the struggle for racial justice in the US into some liberal icon. They rarely talk about his anti-war or his strong anti-imperialist stances. They use his image and name for political capital, but are not willing to implement his message and ideals.
Well, we are here to remind them with a few quotes from the man himself. What do you think MLK would be saying about today’s conflicts?
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Well, we are here to remind them with a few quotes from the man himself. What do you think MLK would be saying about today’s conflicts?
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UGANDAN JUDGES TOSS PETITION,UPHOLD ANTI LGBTQ LAW
On 3 April, Uganda’s constitutional court rejected activists’ petition seeking to annul or suspend the 2023 Anti-Homosexuality Act, which they say violated human rights and constitutionally protected rights.
Members of the LGBTQ community have said the law’s enactment in May unleashed torture, rape, arrest and eviction. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said almost 600 people reported human rights violations and abuses based on their actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.
The law punishes homosexual acts with life imprisonment and ‘aggravated homosexuality’ (or rape) with the death sentence. People found to promote homosexuality can face up to 20 years in prison.
On 3 April, Uganda’s constitutional court rejected activists’ petition seeking to annul or suspend the 2023 Anti-Homosexuality Act, which they say violated human rights and constitutionally protected rights.
Members of the LGBTQ community have said the law’s enactment in May unleashed torture, rape, arrest and eviction. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said almost 600 people reported human rights violations and abuses based on their actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.
The law punishes homosexual acts with life imprisonment and ‘aggravated homosexuality’ (or rape) with the death sentence. People found to promote homosexuality can face up to 20 years in prison.
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Continued…. Petitioners said the ruling voided some provisions that had criminalised people for allowing premises for homosexual acts as well as failure to report homosexual acts. They said they would appeal the ruling to the Ugandan Supreme Court.
The Ugandan government has blamed Western powers for imposing LGBTQ identities.
Upon the law’s enactment, the World Bank halted new lending to Uganda, and the United States announced visa and travel restrictions against Ugandan officials, citing human rights concerns.
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The Ugandan government has blamed Western powers for imposing LGBTQ identities.
Upon the law’s enactment, the World Bank halted new lending to Uganda, and the United States announced visa and travel restrictions against Ugandan officials, citing human rights concerns.
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CAN SISI SAVE EGYPT?
Egypt’s president, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, has begun his third term, a departure from his 2018 pledge not to run again. He previously promised to stabilise the country after the 2011- 2013 turbulence. His 10-year administration has, however, seen restriction of press freedoms, jailing of critics and intimidation of would-be electoral challengers according to Human Rights Watch and Amnesty. In the past six months, 196 people were arrested on, among other charges, participating in unauthorised protests.
During his inauguration in the newly built administrative capital, he pledged more social spending amid spiralling inflation and debt. He also has to contend with Israel’s destruction of Gaza, ongoing disputes such as Sudan’s civil war, and concerns over Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam.
Egypt’s president, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, has begun his third term, a departure from his 2018 pledge not to run again. He previously promised to stabilise the country after the 2011- 2013 turbulence. His 10-year administration has, however, seen restriction of press freedoms, jailing of critics and intimidation of would-be electoral challengers according to Human Rights Watch and Amnesty. In the past six months, 196 people were arrested on, among other charges, participating in unauthorised protests.
During his inauguration in the newly built administrative capital, he pledged more social spending amid spiralling inflation and debt. He also has to contend with Israel’s destruction of Gaza, ongoing disputes such as Sudan’s civil war, and concerns over Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam.
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Continued….. It’s a full in-tray for the man who came to power following the 2013 coup that overthrew President Mohamed Mursi. On Tuesday (April 2), Al-Sisi outlined his wish list for the next six years. The question is, how much can he really achieve? Give us your predictions.
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