DRC: CPJ says DRC stops internet access and cellphone services amid protests

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Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has revealed that authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have shut down internet access and SMS service for mobile phones throughout the country following nationwide demonstrations … Read More

Gambia: Alleged leader of coup attempt reportedly killed in Banjul

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Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – While the situation in Gambia’s capital, Banjul, is still veiled in a cloud of uncertainty, the alleged ringleader of Tuesday’s attempt to oust President Yahya Jammeh has been reported killed by forces loyal to the West … Read More

Togo: Opposition call for demo to demand constitutional reform

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Lomé,Togo (PANA) – Opposition parties in collaboration with the civil society in Togo have called for a public demonstration on January 5, in the capital, Lome, to press their demand for constitutional reform, including election procedures, before the country’s presidential vote … Read More