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Forced Uighur work: French magistrates open

French judges have begun investigating allegations that four major fashion groups have benefited from forced labor in their supply chains. The multinational companies are accused of using cotton from China's Xinjiang region, where it is believed that at least one million Uighur Muslims are detained and subjected to forced labor. The case is based on allegations by a number of parties, including human…

Somali security forces open fire on ex-spy chief in Mogadishu

Somali security forces open fire on ex-spy chief in Mogadishu MOGADISHU, Somalia - Mogadishu security forces on Sunday night opened fire on a former director of Somalia's National Intelligence Security Agency , in what could escalate political tensions in a country struggling with instability. Speaking to the media, General Abdirahman Mohamud Turyare said "I came under fire while the…

In Tanzania, parliamentary elections open in tense climates

Almost 29 million voters will probably be referred to as to the polls on Wednesday, October 28 for the presidential, legislative and native elections. The workplaces will probably be open from 7 to kl. All eyes are on the presidential election, with 15 candidates vying for the pinnacle of state. John Magufuli, elected in 2015, is a candidate for an additional quinquennium. An election underneath…