Diplomats condemn order suspending Ugandan journalists
Diplomats and rights groups condemned Ugandan authorities on Friday for ordering the suspension of more than 30 senior journalists after TV and radio stations covered protests by supporters of a pop star turned politician.
Backstory: Finding some solace amid the bloodshed in Christchurch and Colombo
The island nations of New Zealand and Sri Lanka are separated by some 6,600 miles (10,600 km) of ocean. But in just over a month’s time, each has seen mass killings that generated similar headlines.
UK’s May says local election results show Brexit frustration
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday that local elections held a day earlier had been “very difficult” for her Conservative Party and the results showed the country had to get on with the delayed process of leaving the European Union.
Australia’s ‘space invader’ PM narrowly beaten in pre-election debate
Both major Australian parties lost candidates over social media gaffes on Friday ahead of this month’s election as leaders locked horns in a debate in which a one-liner from the opposition leader earned him a narrow edge.
Thousands protest again against ruling elite in Algeria
Thousands of protesters rallied peacefully in Algiers after Friday prayers, chanting “We will not shut up!” and demanding the departure of Algeria’s ruling elite a month after the downfall of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
Explainer: Who is targeting the Muslim Brotherhood?
U.S. President Donald Trump is working to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization, a move that would bring sanctions against one of the Arab world’s oldest and most influential Islamist movements.
World Banks scales up support for Cyclone Idai hit nations to $700 million
The World Bank has increased emergency support for the three southern African countries affected by a devastating cyclone that killed hundreds in March to $700 million, the lender said on Friday.
Will young voters have their say in South Africa’s election?
Young South Africans make up the majority of eligible voters who have not registered to take part in next week’s elections, raising concerns over voter apathy barely a generation after many of their parents won the right to vote for the first time.
Right-wing populist back in Norway cabinet a year after ‘terrorist’ row
A populist politician with anti-immigration views was welcomed back into Norway’s cabinet on Friday, a little over a year after she was forced to resign in a row over security policy.
Thai king conducts final rituals before coronation; to pardon prisoners
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn conducted final rituals on Friday in preparation for three days of ceremonies for his elaborate coronation, which will also be marked by the pardoning and release from jail of some prisoners.
