A Senegalese court has sentenced three TikTok influencers to prison and imposed fines after convicting them of insulting President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Critics have condemned the ruling as an attack on free speech in the West African nation.

The three men worked for Feenal Digital, an online media platform that produces content widely viewed as supportive of former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, leader of the PASTEF party. Sonko recently parted ways with his former ally, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who launched his own political party last month.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Mamadou Thior, Senegalese Political Analyst and President of Cored.

A Senegalese court has sentenced three TikTok influencers to prison and imposed fines after convicting them of insulting President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Critics have condemned the ruling as an attack on free speech in the West African nation.
The three men worked for Feenal Digital, an online media platform that produces content widely viewed as supportive of former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, leader of the PASTEF party. Sonko recently parted ways with his former ally, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who launched his own political party last month.
Lulu Gaboo spoke to Mamadou Thior, Senegalese Political Analyst and President of Cored.

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Senegal jails three TikTokers for insulting President Faye

South Africa’s Departments of Justice and Constitutional Development and International Relations and Cooperation, together with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, hosted a high-level dialogue in Pretoria on Friday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action.

Adopted in 2001, the landmark framework remains a global instrument in the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.

South Africa’s Justice Minister and Chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration, Mmamoloko Kubayi, delivered the keynote address.

Channel Africa’s Reporter Michael Mbewe filed this report.

South Africa&rsquo;s Departments of Justice and Constitutional Development and International Relations and Cooperation, together with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, hosted a high-level dialogue in Pretoria on Friday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action.
Adopted in 2001, the landmark framework remains a global instrument in the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.
South Africa&rsquo;s Justice Minister and Chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration, Mmamoloko Kubayi, delivered the keynote address.
Channel Africa&rsquo;s Reporter Michael Mbewe filed this report.

25th anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action

A fifth woman’s body has been discovered in Kempton Park, in the East Rand region of Gauteng province, South Africa, as police intensify investigations into a number of deaths involving women in the area.

The latest discovery comes amid growing concern over the disappearance of 38-year-old runner Elizabeth Moselakgomo, who has not been seen since leaving home for a run. Police say there are concerning similarities in some of the cases, but have not confirmed that they are connected or that a serial killer is responsible.

Channel Africa’s Lebogang Mabange reports.

A fifth woman&rsquo;s body has been discovered in Kempton Park, in the East Rand region of Gauteng province, South Africa, as police intensify investigations into a number of deaths involving women in the area.
The latest discovery comes amid growing concern over the disappearance of 38-year-old runner Elizabeth Moselakgomo, who has not been seen since leaving home for a run. Police say there are concerning similarities in some of the cases, but have not confirmed that they are connected or that a serial killer is responsible.
Channel Africa&rsquo;s Lebogang Mabange reports.

Fifth woman’s body discovered in Kempton Park as police intensify investigations

Cameroon’s Minister of Women’s Empowerment and the Family, Professor Marie Theres Abena Ondoa, has led a strong delegation of government ministers, civil society groups, traditional rulers and clergy to launch a three-month campaign against femicide, as more than 120 women have reportedly been killed this year, an unprecedented figure.

The campaign will tackle the causes of these killings, including jealousy, domestic abuse, gender inequality, male dominance and relationship conflicts, while promoting prevention, protection and accountability.

Moki Kindzeka reports from Yaounde.

Cameroon&rsquo;s Minister of Women&rsquo;s Empowerment and the Family, Professor Marie Theres Abena Ondoa, has led a strong delegation of government ministers, civil society groups, traditional rulers and clergy to launch a three-month campaign against femicide, as more than 120 women have reportedly been killed this year, an unprecedented figure.
The campaign will tackle the causes of these killings, including jealousy, domestic abuse, gender inequality, male dominance and relationship conflicts, while promoting prevention, protection and accountability.
Moki Kindzeka reports from Yaounde.

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