Ardavan Yousefi has gotten so used to life under Iran’s sweeping internet restrictions that for him, a recent decision to lift a ban on messaging service WhatsApp went virtually unnoticed. “Oh wow, is it really removed now?” Yousefi, a cafe owner from the capital Tehran, said of the two-year ban on the popular application, reports […]...
Smokers in Milan, Italy’s financial and fashion capital, risk fines for lighting up on city streets or in crowded public areas following the enforcement of the country’s toughest smoking ban, which came into effect today. Those who defy the new prohibition in the polluted northern Italian city face fines ranging from €40 to €240 (£35–£207), [&...
•DJ protesters today Persons who specialise in playing recorded music for an audience during ceremonies, parties, and other social events, commonly known as disc jockeys today stormed Kangiwa Square in Katsina State to protest their eight-month ban by the State Hisbah Board. They appealed to the state government to allow them to conduct their ...
The Ekiti State Police Command has issued a directive banning unlawful gatherings, demonstrations, and the sale and use of fireworks across the state, citing concerns over public safety and security threats. In a statement signed by the state police spokesperson, Abutu Sunday, today, the command emphasized its commitment to sustaining peace an...
•NYSC members The federal government has lifted the ban restricting the posting of members of the National Youth Service Corps to the public sector, allowing for corpers to now be posted to private sector organisations, including banks and oil and gas companies. According to a memo issued by the Minister for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande...
Australia’s prime minister today vowed to ban children under 16 from social media, saying the pervasive influence of platforms like Facebook and TikTok was “doing real harm to our kids”. The tech giants would be held responsible for enforcing the age limit and face hefty fines if regulators notice young users slipping through the cracks, [&hel...
•Australian PM, Anthony Albanese Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a plan to ban children from using social media. The prime minister today said that the government would introduce legislation in 2024 to enforce a minimum age for access to social media and other relevant digital platforms, reports Xinhua/NAN. “We know s...
•Military camouflage The Nigerian Army (NA) has reiterated that the ban on the unauthorised use of military camouflage remains in full effect. The Director of Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said this in a statement yesterday while reacting to a video depicting a soldier molesting a civilian for wearing Army Desert Camouflag...
•Youths protest in Kenya The High Court of Kenya has issued a conservatory order suspending the National Police Service’s prohibition on protests by Kenyan youths (Gen Z), which was issued by Acting Inspector General of Police (IG) Douglas Kanja. Justice Bahati Mwamuye of the Milimani High Court yesterday ordered the application which is seeki...
•Kenya police fire teargas during protest Kenyan police have banned protests in the centre of the capital, Nairobi, and surrounding areas “until further notice”, citing their leaderless nature that has made it difficult to enforce safety. It comes after a month of anti-government protests in which scores of people have been killed, reports AFP...
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