There’s been a jubilant atmosphere as a diamond tycoon and political maverick Sam Matekane on Friday took the oath as Lesotho’s new prime minister at a packed soccer stadium in…
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Ethiopia: Red Cross Society ambulance driver killed
Ethiopia’s Red Cross Society has condemned the killing of one of its ambulance drivers in the north of the country, calling it a moment of “deep sorrow” and blaming armed…
Somalia: Car bombs blast Ministry of Education
Two large car bombs have targeted the education ministry in the Somalia capital, Mogadishu. A police spokesman said there had been casualties. Reports say one of the car bombs was…
Israel: Defence minister works on security ties with Turkey
Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz has heralded a new era in security ties with Turkey as the two countries seek to mend a relationship that had been broken for a…
Cyprus: Police have fired tear gas at an on fires overcrowded migrant centre
Police have fired tear gas after clashes broke out and fires were lit at an overcrowded reception centre for migrants in Cyprus, according to police and witnesses. At least one person…
Spain: Prosecutors drop fraud charges against Neymar
Prosecutors in Spain have dropped corruption and fraud charges against football star Neymar and others accused in a trial over the Brazilian’s 2013 move from Santos to Barcelona. Prosecutors had…
Nigeria: Police boosts security as US orders diplomats’ families to leave
Nigeria’s police say they are boosting security as the United States ordered the families of diplomats to leave the capital, Abuja, due to a “heightened risk of terrorist attacks”. The…
Philippines: Tropical storm unleashes floods and landslides killing 45
A severe tropical storm has killed at least 45 people in the Philippines, unleashing floods and landslides in southern provinces, officials say. Storm Nalgae caused the most havoc in Maguindanao…
Greece: Athens ready to ‘extend hand of friendship’ to Turkey:
Greece is ready to “extend a hand of friendship” to Turkey, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says while also accusing Turkey’s president of whipping up anti-Greek sentiment at home. Tensions…
Pakistan: ex-PM Khan and supporters march for snap elections
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and thousands of his supporters have started a march to the capital to try to pressure the government to call snap elections. Since being…