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U.S. Comedian Steve Harvey Teams Up with Rwanda to Enhance Tourism Appeal

Recently, the Rwandan government made headlines by teaming up with U.S. comedian Steve Harvey's company, BILT LLC, in a pact designed to enhance both tourism and investment in the nation. This exciting agreement was formalized in the capital, Kigali, with Rwanda Development Board (RDB) CEO Francis Gatare signing alongside Steve Harvey himself. The focus of this partnership is far-reaching—it aims to develop skills in critical areas like film, media, and education. Moreover, it seeks to promote health and wellness…

Chadian Election Officials Appeal for Military Safeguards as Election Day Approaches

Chad's electoral commission has put out a call for military support to safeguard election officials and candidates ahead of the forthcoming parliamentary, local council, and regional elections, all set for December 29. An impressive 8.3 million citizens have registered to cast their votes. In addition, over 1,000 election monitors have been authorized to oversee the electoral process. However, the campaign trail has been anything but smooth. Candidates and their rallies have faced significant disruptions, primarily from…

Close to Fifty Somalis Facing Execution in Saudi Arabia Appeal for Mercy

**Mogadishu (AX) — An urgent situation unfolds in Saudi Arabia, where around 50 Somali citizens face capital punishment for alleged drug smuggling. Family members and Somali authorities are fervently seeking clemency, arguing for a reduction of sentences from the grim reality of execution to imprisonment. These individuals, mostly young, initially ventured to Saudi Arabia in search of employment opportunities. They were either coerced or misled into participating in drug trafficking across the Saudi border. Now, with the…

Court of Appeal Rejects Lucy Letby’s Request for an Appeal

Former nurse Lucy Letby, now a convicted murderer, has faced a setback in her attempt to overturn her conviction for the attempted murder of a baby girl. In a recent session at the British Court of Appeal, her legal team sought permission to challenge the verdict from a retrial held in July, where she was found guilty of attempting to take the life of an infant known only as Child K. Letby's attorneys argued that the charge of attempted murder should have been halted, describing it as an "abuse of process." They claimed…

Zelensky Set to Address the UN in Appeal for Continued Support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is poised to take the spotlight at the United Nations, intent on galvanizing ongoing global backing just as the U.S. elections loom on the horizon. These elections might significantly alter the dynamics of support from his primary ally. Reflecting on his previous appearance, Zelensky delivered a poignant address at last year's UN General Assembly, urging a consolidated international front against Russia following its invasion. His impassioned plea reverberated through the hall,…

in France, the Prime Minister rejects the appeal

The French Supreme Administrative Court is therefore not opposed to his extradition to Burkina Faso. The younger brother of former President Blaise Compaoré is suspected by the Burkinabé court of having played a role in the assassination of journalist Norbert Zongo in 1998. According to a statement from the Prime Minister, the life of François Compaoré in Burkina is not threatened. Faso.…

Tiktok influencer to appeal 10-year trafficking sentence in Cairo

Tiktok influencer to appeal 10-year trafficking sentence in Cairo CAIRO, EGYPT | A top Egyptian influencer from Tiktok will appeal a 10-year prison sentence after being convicted of human trafficking, in the latest twist that would see the victim exhaust all possible channels of justice in the South African country. North. Haneen Hossam, 20, fought with authorities in Cairo after being found…

FNDC activist Oumar Sylla was convicted on appeal

Sentenced in the first instance to eleven months 'imprisonment, after two years' imprisonment required by the prosecutor on appeal, the head of mobilization and the branches of the National Front for the Defense of the Constitution was finally sentenced to 3 years in prison by Judge Saïdou Kéita, the first president of the Court of Appeal. A verdict that human rights defenders and civil society actors…

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