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Photo credit: BBC Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa escaped an assassination attempt after over 500 people attacked his convoy. India Today reports that they threw rocks at his vehicle. According to officials, the president’s car showed “signs of bullet damage.” However, the president was not harmed. Five people have been detained following the incident, according to the…

Photo credit: PBS Hamas said on Tuesday it was ready to reach a deal to end the war in Gaza based on President Donald Trump’s plan. Asia One reports that the body said it still has some demands. This comes as Qatar’s prime minister and senior US mediators headed to Egypt to join indirect negotiations between the Palestinian…

Photo credit: Human Rights Watch Civil society organizations and human rights defenders are intensifying calls for accountability and an end to decades of impunity as civilians, Rohingya, and all communities in Myanmar continue to face killings, mass forced displacement, and other forms of systematic human rights violations. DVB reports that three prominent human rights defenders from Myanmar spoke at the…

Photo credit: BBC Police in Tanzania have warned against the use of social media to spread misinformation following a widely shared video of an alleged military officer criticizing the government. Identifying himself as “Capt Tesha” from the air force, the man accuses the government of corruption, rights violations and political interference in the military. He urges…

Photo credit: France 24 Will Shoki, editor of Africa is a Country, has argued that calling the social media crises erupting in some countries a Gen Z rebellion may be far from the truth. In Nepal, young protesters brought down the government. In Morocco, the leaderless collective “Gen Z 212” filled city squares with chants against…

Photo credit: Premium Times I’m proud to be a Nigerian. Indeed, I belong to the discerning few who see themselves first as Nigerians before seeing themselves as members of their respective ethnic groups. However, I also believe that our richness in ethnicity, just like our teeming population, could be a source of strength if well…

Photo credit: BBC Hamas officials arrived Egypt on Sunday ahead of talks with Israel that the US hopes will lead to a halt in the war and the release of the hostages in Gaza. Asia One reports that Israeli negotiators were expected in Egypt on Monday for negotiations in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh about the…