Category: International News

“‘Mohammed bin Salman is desperate to improve the world’s view of the country,’ said Saudi anthropologist Madawi Al-Rasheed.”

‘With the arrival of Ebola … political authority was bolstered by the humanitarian biopower associated with [it] and … came to be perceived as ‘the enemy.’’

“If there are no vaccines to buy, money is irrelevant.”

“The decision to appoint Bulu was condemned as ‘undemocratic’ by university students and academic staff, and widely interpreted as the government’s attempt to gain control over the institution and undercut academic autonomy and freedom.”

“The CBN argued cryptocurrency facilitated criminal activity in Nigeria given the ‘anonymous nature of [its] users and patrons.’”

‘As of 25 February, 748 people have been arrested in relation to the coup, and 8 people have died in what should have been peaceful protests, including a 16-year old who was shot in the head during the 20 February protests.’