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RSF urges protection for journalists ahead of Côte d'Ivoire’s presidential election

As Côte d'Ivoire prepares for its upcoming presidential election in October 2025, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is sounding the alarm over the growing threats faced by journalists. In a statement released this week, the press freedom organization urged both Ivorian authorities and political......

Bolsonaro faces potential jail time over defiant public remarks

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro may face immediate imprisonment after allegedly violating a court order banning him from using social media. The warning was issued Monday by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who accused Bolsonaro of breaching restrictions imposed in the context of......

Moroccan lawmakers approve bill to reorganize the National press council

Morocco's House of Representatives has taken a significant step in reforming the country’s media regulation framework by adopting a draft bill to reorganize the National Press Council (CNP). The bill was approved by the Parliamentary Committee on Education, Culture, and Communication, with......

US tightens visa policy with demand for public social media access

The United States has introduced a new visa requirement mandating that all foreign student applicants make their social media profiles publicly accessible. This measure applies to F, M, and J nonimmigrant visa categories and is already in effect. In an announcement made via X, the US Embassy in Morocco......

Press reform bill under scrutiny: Minister Bensaïd acknowledges need for amendments

During a parliamentary session held on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, Morocco’s Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaïd, addressed members of the Education, Culture and Communication Commission to discuss the proposed bill aimed at reorganizing the National Press Council. In......

French TV icon Thierry Ardisson dies at 76 after battle with cancer

Thierry Ardisson, the legendary French television host and producer widely known as “the man in black,” has died at the age of 76 in Paris following a battle with liver cancer, his family announced Monday. "Thierry left us as he lived—courageous and free," his wife, TF1 journalist......

BBC faces internal revolt over Gaza coverage, accused of bias toward Israel

The BBC is under growing scrutiny after more than 100 of its journalists signed a letter condemning its coverage of the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The letter accuses the corporation of downplaying Palestinian suffering while amplifying Israeli narratives, sparking internal dissent and public backlash. Anonymous......

Spain introduces new public transport rates and discounts for 2025

Spain's free train and bus travel program, which began over three years ago, officially ends today. Starting July 1st, 2025, commuters will transition to a new system of discounted fares and passes as the government rolls out revised public transport rates. The end of free travel Introduced during......

Kaoutar Boudarraja’s death marks the loss of a pioneer in Maghrebian media

The Maghrebian media world mourns the loss of Kaoutar Boudarraja, a trailblazing television presenter whose passing on Friday has left a profound void. After more than a year of battling cancer in private, her family confirmed her death, one week after premature rumors of her demise had caused a stir......