Madagascar’s president has sacked the country’s foreign minister because he voted in favour of a UN resolution condemning Russian referendums to annex parts of Ukraine’s territory, sources say. Richard Randriamandrato…
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Zambian: MP asked to cover body in parliament
Zambia’s Health Minister Sylvia Masebo has been forced to cover her shoulders and back with a scarf in parliament after a male opposition MP complained to the Speaker of the…
Malawi: Dozens arrested as second mass grave is found
Following the discovery of a mass grave in which 25 bodies were found, Malawi police have arrested 72 Ethiopian men who were found hiding in a forest reserve in the…
Nigeria: Doctors being ‘targeted’ in kidnappings
Doctors are being “targeted” for kidnappings in Nigeria and find themselves victims partly because bandits have the “impression” they are rich, the president of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors…
South Africa: President Ramaphosa’s stolen cash to be investigated
A panel appointed by parliament in South Africa is starting its investigation into an allegation that President Cyril Ramaphosa covered up a multi-million-dollar burglary at one of his homes. The…
Chad: Around 50 killed in clashes – government
The military-led government in Chad says 50 people have been killed and more than 300 others wounded in a day of protest demanding a transition to democracy. Newly appointed Prime-Minister…
Iran: Teenage protester shot dead by security forces – sources
Iranian security forces killed a teenage boy by firing a shotgun at him at point-blank range in the city of Mashhad. Abolfazl Adinezadeh, 17, skipped school to join anti-government protests…
South Africa: Giraffe kills toddler in game park
A toddler has died after being trampled by a giraffe on a conservancy in South Africa, while her mother is in hospital in critical condition. The 16-month-old girl lived with…
USA: Anna May Wong gets her face on US currency
Actress Anna May Wong is set to become the first Asian American to be featured on US currency. She will appear as part of an effort to feature notable women…
Kenya: President William Ruto disbands elite police
Kenya’s President William Ruto has disbanded an elite police unit which has allegedly been linked to extrajudicial killings in the country in recent years. The president, who came to office…