India has confirmed nearly 40 cases of the novel coronavirus till now. What’s fuelling a wave of fear across the country, though, is the usual avalanche of fake news on WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter. So much so that prime minister Narendra Modi had to publicly appeal last weekend to stay away from rumours and follow doctors’ advice. Quartz looked Read more
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopian lawmakers on Saturday revised election laws to pave the way for polls next year, but some opposition parties said the changes would make it more difficult for them to challenge the ruling coalition. One of the main amendments raised the number of signatures required to register a national political party Read more