Mnangagwa's 2030 Ambition Launched: Zimbabwe Cabinet Approves Draft Law to Extend Presidential Terms

Mnangagwa's 2030 ambition launched: Zimbabwe cabinet approves draft law to extend presidential terms

President Mnangagwa's term in office is due to end in 2028 but a bill could open the way for him to extend that time.

Thailand Man's Jail Term Extended To 50 Years For Insulting King

A Thai court on Tuesday extended the prison sentence of a man convicted for criticising the country's king to 50 years, one of the longest terms imposed under the kingdom's strict royal insult law, a legal rights group said.

Malian appeal court upholds former PM Moussa Mara's prison sentence

A Malian appeal court has upheld the prison sentence of former prime minister Moussa Mara, convicted over social media posts expressing support for political prisoners. Mara, who served as prime minister from 2014 to 2015, was charged last October with undermining the credibility of the state.

Malaysia's top court restores conviction and jail sentence on former palm-oil agency chair: Report

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's top court on Tuesday (Feb 10) reinstated a corruption conviction and six-year jail sentence imposed on a former chairman of the state palm-oil plantation body, national news agency Bernama reported.In March 2024, an appeals court had overturned a guilty verdict against Mohamad Isa Abdul Samad on nine counts of bribery for illegally receiving about three million...