Mozambique Protests Intensify as Frelimo’s Election Victory Faces Backlash

Mozambique Protests Intensify as Frelimo’s Election Victory Faces Backlash

In Mozambique, police have fired tear gas at protesters in the largest demonstration yet against the Frelimo party, which was declared the winner of disputed elections on October 9, says Al Jazeera. Frustrations have grown as Frelimo’s victory extends its 49 years in power, with human rights groups reporting that at least 18 people have been killed amid a forceful police crackdown on the protests.

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Africa

Major global media still fails Africa, but bright spots emerge

By Seth Onyango, via bird story agency Despite some progress, a clichéd and often stereotypical coverage of Africa persists among major global media outlets. However, there are notable exceptions like The Guardian, AFP, Al Jazeera, and Reuters, which are breaking the mould with balanced reporting of the continent. Findings from the University of Cape Town's Global Media Index for Africa (GMI) suggest that major news […]

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World

New Israeli law threatens Al Jazeera shutdown

The Israeli legislature has approved a new law that may pave the way for the government to close down the Al Jazeera news network. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised to “act immediately to stop” Al Jazeera’s operations in the country. Al Jazeera reports that the legislation's passage comes nearly five months after Israel said it would block Lebanese outlet Al Mayadeen. It refrained from shuttering Al Jazeera at […]

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Videos

Media heroes and traitors – Assange vs Navalny

The media coverage of two dissidents reveals how Western media select those they champion and vilify.

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Oshiwambo

Ovatoolinghundana 2 vadipaelelwa moshitopolwa shili momakuyunguto shaGaza

Ovatoolinghundana veli 2 okwa lopotwa vadipawa omanga umwe afiwa aehamekwa pefimbo loiponokela yomewangadjo oyo ya didilikwa moumbuwanhu shitopolwa sha Gaza okudja komatanga Israeli onghela. Ombelewa yetanga lo Hamas mo Gaza momukanda oo yapitifa oya popya kutya, ovatoolinghundana ovatongololwa nomadina Hamza Al-Dahdouh oshoyo Mustafa Thuraya, ovo osheendifo shavo shadengwa ko boma yetanga la Israeli pefimbo vahangwa tava toola eenghundana momudingonoko wa Rafah moumbuwanhu wa Palestin. Omutoolinghundana Hamza Al-Dahdouh okwa lopotwa ali […]

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