Liberia: Ex-President Sirleaf Condemns Expulsion of Critical Lawmaker

Monrovia — Former President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has strongly criticized the recent expulsion of Montserrado County District #10 Representative Yekeh Y. Kolubah, describing the decision as a threat to freedom of speech and democratic governance. Her comments come amid growing backlash from policymakers, legal experts, and political figures over the controversial action taken by the House…

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Council reaches deal on Critical Medicines Act, but level of ambition questioned

Shorouk Express EU ministers backed a joint negotiating position on the Critical Medicines Act agreement, but some consider it a missed opportunity.This afternoon (2 December), the Council agreed its “general approach” to the Critical Medicines Act (CMA), which aims to tackle shortages and improve the security of supply by re-shoring or friend-shoring the production of…

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Azerbaijan warns of cyber weak spots in critical infrastructure

Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 9.​ Some structures in Azerbaijan fail to meet even the minimal requirements for critical information infrastructure, raising concerns over potential cascading effects, Davud Rustamov, head of the National Cybersecurity Center at the State Security Service, said at the “A New Playground for Cybercriminals: Smart Cities” panel at the CIDC 2025…

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