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In a poignant chapter of American justice, the state of Alabama recently executed Demetrius Frazier, a man condemned for heinous crimes committed over three decades ago. His death, administered through nitrogen gas—a method that has spurred considerable ethical debate—marks the fourth instance of this controversial approach to capital punishment within Alabama’s borders. Frazier, aged 52 at the time of his execution, was sentenced to death in 1996 for the brutal murder of Pauline Brown, a 40-year-old mother of two, whose…

In Kismayo, a significant announcement is expected soon from the Jubaland Election and Boundaries Commission, which plans to unveil a novel approach to selecting its parliamentary members. This marks another chapter in the ongoing tug-of-war between the federal government of Somalia and the semi-autonomous Jubaland region. The new selection procedure, set to be detailed today, highlights Jubaland's push for increased self-governance, further straining its relationship with Mogadishu.Under the leadership of President Ahmed…

On December 11, Madagascar elects its new senators. This time, not the entire population is called to the ballot box. Only about 12,000 major voters will vote. These are the country's 1,700 mayors and all their municipal councilors. Yesterday, in front of the candidates in front of future NGOs who were observers of the election and the financing of the vote, the Independent National Electoral…