Editor’s note: Paragraphs two and three contain offensive comments Senegalese women’s groups and dozens of well-known figures on Friday accused opposition leader Ousmane Sonko of insulting a woman who has accused him of rape, saying his comments showed he was unfit for higher office. Sonko, 48, is embroiled in a[Read More…]
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Senegal’s Ousmane Sonko Given Two-Month Suspended Term For Libel
A court in Senegal has handed down a two-month suspended prison sentence to leading opposition politician Ousmane Sonko for libel, his lawyers said. The court in the capital, Dakar found him guilty on Thursday of defaming Tourism Minister Mame Mbaye Niang, whom he accused of embezzlement. The sentence will not[Read More…]
5.4-Magnitude Earthquake In DR Congo Felt In Rwanda
The tremor from a 5.4-magnitude earthquake that jolted the Eastern part of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) early Monday was felt strongly in Rwanda, according to the latest update by Rwanda Seismic Monitor. “The tremor originated from DRC, near Lake Edward. It was felt in different districts of the country[Read More…]