Bangladesh's former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has been handed a death sentence. This comes after a trial where she was accused of serious crimes during student protests. The protests started over job quotas but grew into a bigger movement against her government. Over 1, 400 people died during these protests. Sheikh Hasina has been living in India since she was ...
Selin Murat has taken over as the executive director of the IDFA Bertha Fund, stepping into a role previously held by Isabel Arrate Fernandez for 23 years. Murat, who has over 15 years of experience in the industry, finds her new position as a funder both interesting and challenging. Her first few months were hectic, involving multiple rounds of funding and extensive...
Jeanine Áñez, the former interim president of Bolivia, has been released from prison after nearly five years. The supreme court overturned her conviction for allegedly staging a coup. Áñez, now 58, left the Miraflores women’s center in La Paz on Thursday. She referred to the end of nearly two decades of rule by the leftwing Movimiento al Socialismo (Mas) party as "th...
In the Mexican state of Michoacán, people are fed up. They've taken to the streets, shouting and setting things on fire, all because their mayor was killed. Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan, was shot dead during a Day of the Dead celebration. This wasn't just any murder; it was a bold, public attack that left everyone stunned. The protests started in the state cap...
Tanzania's recent elections have sparked controversy and unrest. President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in on Monday, but the ceremony lacked public attendance. Hassan claims she won with 98% of the vote on October 29. However, the country's largest opposition party, Chadema, was barred from participating. Its leader, Tundu Lissu, faces treason charges. Deogratias ...
The U. S. has recently raised its travel warning for Tanzania. This means they think it's riskier to visit now. The main concerns are safety issues like crime, terrorism, and protests. There's also a specific warning about harassment of gay and lesbian people. The warning was updated after the national election. Elections can be tense, and this one led to more prote...
Guinea-Bissau, a small country in West Africa, is once again in the spotlight due to political instability. Recently, several high-ranking military officers were taken into custody. They are accused of plotting to disrupt the country's political process. This is not surprising, as coups and unrest have been frequent since the country gained independence from Portugal...
The U. S. is paying close attention to Venezuela. There are reports that some officials have already chosen targets, like military sites, as part of a plan to tackle drug trafficking. However, opinions vary on whether a decision to strike has been made. Last week, President Trump made a statement that caught many off guard. He mentioned that after targeting boats su...
Nepal is back to normal after days of chaos. The government lifted the curfew in Kathmandu and nearby areas on Saturday. This happened after the country's first woman prime minister was appointed. Protests started on Monday. They were about a ban on social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube. But things got out of hand quickly. Protesters attacked government b...
Nepal is on fire, literally and figuratively. The country's capital, Kathmandu, saw its parliament building engulfed in flames. This wasn't just any fire; it was a symbolic one, ignited by the anger of a people fed up with corruption and injustice. The spark that lit this fire was a social media ban. The government tried to silence voices, but instead, they amplifie...