Addis Ababa (AFP) – Ethiopia on Thursday passed a law punishing “hate speech” and “disinformation” with hefty fines and long jail terms, despite fears by rights groups it undermines gains in free speech. Nearly 300 lawmakers voted in favour of the bill, with 23 votes against and two abstentions. The new law defines hate speech Read more
Above: Council members of the South West Ethiopian People’s Regional state approving the budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Picture: Communication affairs bureau Addis Abeba – The Council of the newly constituted South West Ethiopian People’s Regional State has reviewed and approved the bill for multi-capital city, which will pave ways for the creation four Read more
Zimbabwean doctors protest against abduction of union leader Associated Press FARAI MUTSAKA,Associated Press Sun, Sep 15 1:27 PM EDT Reactions Reblog on Tumblr Share Tweet Email A group of Zimbabwean doctors sing as they protest at Parirenyatwa hospital in Harare, Zimbabwe, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. The Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association, which represents hundreds of junior Read more
