Egyptian man jailed for 3 years for sexual assault in #MeToo case

An Egyptian court has sentenced a former student to three years in prison for sexually harassing two young women, in a case that sparked outrage on social media under the #MeToo hashtag.
Gabon's President, Ali Bongo Ondimba
Gabon approves constitutional change if president incapacitated
Gabon’s parliament has approved constitutional changes to fill a legal void if the president becomes incapacitated and grant heads of state immunity after they leave office.
Semhal Guesh, CEO of Kabana Leather
Semhal Guesh, the Ethiopian architect now making leather bags for U.S. and European markets
It was a journey that started as a hobby for Semhal Guesh. While in the university training as an architect, she started making hand bracelets from leather waste which later led her to start Kabana Leather, a firm that produces a wide range of bags mainly targeting foreign markets.
Maati Monjib is a prominent Moroccan academic, rights activist
Moroccan opponent Maati Monjib arrested for money laundering
Moroccan Historian and human rights defender Maati Monjib has been finally arrested Tuesday to be brought before the Public Prosecutor, in a case where he is suspected of "money laundering".
The agreement is part of plans to respond to the effects of the coronavirus on the country's economy
EU donates €20 million to support the Informal Economy Conversion Program in Angola
The European Union provided 20 million euros to support the Informal Economy Conversion Program in Angola.
The election campaign was marred by threats from armed rebel groups
Central African Republic violence forced closure of 800 polling stations - Commission
More than 14 percent of polling stations in the Central African Republic (CAR) failed to operate during Sunday’s presidential and legislative election due to armed rebels who attacked voters and barred electoral staff, the electoral commission said.
A new variant of the virus thought to be more highly transmissible is spreading in South Africa
South Africa tops 1 million coronavirus cases
South Africa has become the first country on the African continent to surpass the 1-million mark for Coronavirus cases.
File Photo: About 20 people died on the spot
Cameroon authorities launch investigation into grisly road accident, death toll hits 37
Investigation has been launched into the tragic accident that claimed the lives of 37 people on Sunday morning in Cameroon.
The voting process went on smoothly on Sunday and were no reports of widespread disruptions
Niger: Vote counting underway, results expected in a few days
Niger began counting the votes Sunday from an election that is expected to lead to the West African nation's first transfer of power between two democratically elected presidents.
Boko Haram earlier claimed responsibility for kidnapping more than 300 schoolboys in Nigeria
At least 40 feared abducted in northeast Nigeria
Three loggers have been found dead and at least 40 more feared abducted by Boko Haram fighters in northeastern Nigeria.
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