Deyda Hydara murder case: AFP welcomes German court's verdict

A German court on Thursday sentenced a Gambian man to life in prison over his participation in a death squad that assassinated opponents of former dictator Yahya Jammeh, including an AFP journalist.


Bai Lowe was convicted of crimes against humanity, murder and attempted murder for his role as a driver for the hit squad known as the Junglers.

Lowe's conviction came after a trial that rights groups and family members said was just the beginning of a long road towards justice for the victims of Jammeh's regime.

AFP holds fact-check workshop at the BETA 2023 conference in Thailand

AFP showcased its fact-checking expertise with a workshop at the BETA 2023 media conference, held on November 8-10 in Chiang Mai in northern Thailand.


Nattakorn Ploddee, AFP’s digital verification editor for Southeast Asia, led more than 60 journalists in a demonstration of the agency’s work in combating misinformation, especially during election periods. Around 40% of the world’s population lives in a country where elections will be held in 2024.

'Our only bias is to the facts' Fabrice Fries, AFP Chairman, op-ed in Le Monde

Since the Hamas attack of October 7, the coverage of major international media has come under daily scrutiny.


AFP has been no exception, even if it does not produce content for the general public but for other media, its clients. In Paris, critics have come together to push the old idea that AFP actually stands for Agence France-Palestine. But the French reader might be surprised to learn that AFP gets even more criticism – and not just in the Middle East – for being an agent of Israel.

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Pure Lithium Receives $300M Letter of Interest from the Export Import Bank of the United States to Build Lithium Metal Battery Manufacturing Facility

Pure Lithium Corporation, a disruptive Boston-based vertically integrated lithium metal battery technology company, is pleased to announce it has received a Letter of Interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), for a debt funding package of $300 million. The funding would advance the development of the company’s first industrial-scale lithium metal vanadium battery manufacturing facility. Based on preliminary information regarding expected U.S. exports and jobs supported ...

04/22/2025 13:00
PUMA Reaches Goal of Making 9 Out of 10 Products With Recycled or Certified Materials

Sports company PUMA has achieved its goal of making 9 out of 10 products from recycled or certified materials in 2024 and made further progress in its focus areas circularity, climate and human rights, the company said as part of its sustainability report which was published on Tuesday. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250422813225/en/Sports company PUMA has achieved its goal of making 9 out of 10 products from recycled...

05/05/2025 10:17
Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs Showcases Decent Cybersecurity at Innovation Day on Cybersecurity

The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic hosted its 34th "Innovation Day" focused on cybersecurity, presenting Decent Cybersecurity and its partner FREQUENTIS Solutions & Services to ambassadors accredited in Slovakia. In his opening remarks, Rastislav Chovanec, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, emphasized the critical importance of cybersecurity in today's challenging global environment: "In a world facing m...

05/10/2025 07:10
From "Export" to "Co-Creation": How SOUEAST Drives Globalization With User-Oriented Strategies

The global automotive industry is undergoing a seismic shift, with automakers like SOUEAST leading the charge from traditional export-driven models to innovative, user-oriented globalization strategies. On April 24, SOUEAST took a bold step forward by hosting its inaugural Global EASE DAY in Shanghai, highlighting its commitment to user co-creation and localization. This event positioned SOUEAST as a dynamic global brand that prioritizes adaptability, deep market integration, and genuine user c...

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