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Egypt Journalist Released Egyptian photojournalist Mahmoud Abou Zeid, also known as Shawkan, was released from prison after spending over five years in detention on anti-state charges. Shawkan had been imprisoned…

The Bijagos are a people who dwell in small villages, or tabancas, formed by houses of mud and straw. In this society, the women choose their husbands and have the…

The SaharaMarathon is today! The marathon is an annual international race in solidarity with the Sahrawi people and the refugee children of Western Sahara. In addition to a standard-distance marathon,…

From GUINEA BISSAU: nothing makes me happier than supporting and celebrating new talents. had the honor of attending DESCOBERTA DE TALENTOS. Awardees will have their music recorded and hopefully, it…

Last month, Angela Davis was set to receive an award from the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, but the institute withdrew the award because of her support for Palestinian rights. But…

It has been over three weeks since this Cameroonian rapper is in prison. No visits allowed for three weeks. Hard to be an engaged rapper and activist in a no-rights…

Join Médecins Sans Frontières in calling on the Yemeni authorities to clear explosive devices from civilian areas! “Current mine clearance efforts in the area are managed by the military and…

“The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies has received information that the National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) and police have since December 19 2018, carried out a mass…

The US Senate voted 74-19 to advance the Combating BDS Act on Monday evening, bolstering efforts in states across the US to punish the BDS movement for Palestinian rights. Read…

“At least 58 people have been confirmed killed and hundreds remain missing following Friday’s mudslide. Even before the latest setbacks, hope that people had survived the tsunami of iron ore…