India’s ambassador to Qatar has met eight former naval officers who have been sentenced to death in Qatar on unspecified charges. An Indian foreign ministry spokesperson said that the diplomat…
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USA: FBI arrests man over Australian Wieambilla religious shootings
The FBI has arrested a man in Arizona over a religiously-motivated terror attack on a remote Australian property last year that left six dead. The 58-year-old US citizen faces two…
Venezuela: Attorney-General accuses opposition politicians of treason over Essequibo
Venezuela has ordered the arrest of several politicians with close links to opposition presidential candidate María Corina Machado. Attorney-General Tarek William Saab accused them of trying to sabotage last week’s…
Tanzania: Nationals note with concern absence of vice-president Philip Mpango
Some Tanzanians have expressed concern over the whereabouts of Vice-President Philip Mpango, who has not been seen in public for over a month. He was due at a science conference…
Puerto Rico: Daddy Yankee quits music for a higher purpose in church
Puerto Rican superstar Daddy Yankee has announced he’s giving up music to devote his life to religion. The star, known for UK chart hits like Despacito and Gasolina, revealed the…
Seychelles: President Ramkalawan equates blast site to war zone
A massive explosion at an industrial zone on Seychelles’ main island, Mahé, left the place looking “as if we went through a war”, President Wavel Ramkalawan has said. It had…
Kenya: Koffi Olomide’s show hangs in balance over 2016 debt
Music promoters are threatening to scuttle Congolese singer Koffi Olomide’s planned mega concert in Kenya on Saturday over a 2016 debt. Nsana Productions, the promoters, say the 67-year-old rumba star…
Egypt: Campaigns end for three-day election
Election campaigns have concluded in Egypt ahead of a three-day polling period set to start on Sunday. Incumbent Abdul Fattah al-Sisi is seeking a third term as an independent candidate,…
Zimbabwe: Harare and Gaborone announce visa-free travel deal
Zimbabwe and Botswana are working on a bilateral deal to scrap visa requirements for each other’s citizens. They join the growing wave of African countries easing entry restrictions for visitors…
Sierra Leone: Ex-president Koroma summoned over failed coup
Sierra Leone police have summoned former president Ernest Bai Koroma for questioning over the failed coup attempt late last month. Information Minister Cherno Bah on Thursday said the former leader…