Kano Civil Society Forum elects new EXCO after 11 years

The Kano Civil Society Forum (KCSF) has elected new executives to run its affairs, after 11 years under a caretaker arrangement. The election which held at the NUJ press Centre, Kano, on Saturday, saw the emergence of Muhammad Bello, the Chief Executiv…

Israel extends Al Jazeera broadcasting ban by 45 days

A ban on Al Jazeera’s operations in Israel was extended for another 45 days by Israel’s telecoms regulator on Sunday after the cabinet agreed its broadcasts posed a threat to security. A Tel Aviv court last weekupheld an initial 35-day ban on Al Jazeer…