The Ass! – Adewale Sobowale

Thanks, my lady lawyer. How soon shall we learn that we need to not only be free but be seen as free? And this freedom is absolute. Isn’t it? What’s so bad about someone displaying their freedom? And she happens to have studied the law? Freedom to breathe, freedom to eat, freedom to ease ourselves!…

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South Korean president impeached!

Photo credit: The Japan Times  South Korea’s parliament has voted to impeach the president, Yoon Suk Yeol, almost two weeks after his short-lived declaration of martial law plunged the country into its worst political crisis for decades. The Guardian reports that the 204 lawmakers voted for an opposition motion to impeach Yoon. About 200,000 protesters outside also demanded…

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Five migrants die off Crete!

Photo credit: Anews Five migrants died, and dozens were missing Saturday, December 14, when their boat sank off Crete, Greece’s coastguard said.    Le Monde reports that 40 people were reportedly missing, while 39 survivors were rescued. The boat sank 12 nautical miles southwest of the island.  A huge rescue operation involving vessels and aircraft was…

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Deportations from UK reach five-year high!

Photo credit: Evening standard The government of the United Kingdom has announced that it has deported almost 13,500 people since coming to power. The ministers say it proves their tough approach towards migrants, while human rights campaigners have warned that it could put lives at risk. The Guardian reports that the government says it is on…

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