Azerbaijan has arrested a former leader of Nagorno-Karabakh as he tried to leave the enclave for Armenia, officials say. Ruben Vardanyan, a businessman who headed the separatist government from November…
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Nigeria: Unions call for an indefinite strike over living costs
Nigeria’s two largest labour unions have declared an indefinite strike to begin next Tuesday in protest over the way the government is responding to the rising cost of living. The…
Rwanda: Suspected Serial killer denied bail
A Rwandan court has denied bail to a 34-year-old man who confessed to committing 14 murders. The suspect, Denis Kazungu, faces multiple charges, including murder, rape, forgery and desecration of…
Kenya: School fined for sharing photos of pupils
Kenya’s digital regulator has fined a school $31,000 (£25,000) for posting pictures of students online without the consent of their parents. This is the first move of its kind by…
Uganda: Authorities suspend 11 staff over fake gorilla permits
Uganda’s wildlife authority has suspended 11 of its employees over the suspected sale of fake gorilla permits. The government agency, which sells passes allowing tourists to see gorillas up close,…
South Africa: Dozens of pupils trapped by floods
Dozens of schoolchildren have been rescued after heavy floods trapped them in a South African resort for three days. The group, made up of 72 pupils and 10 teachers from…
Namibia: Authorities ban SA chicken imports in response to bird flu
Namibia has suspended imports of live poultry and poultry products from neighbouring South Africa because of a severe bird flu outbreak. The suspension was prompted by the “alarming spread” of…
South Sudan: Former defence minister appointed minister of the interior
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has appointed Angelina Teny, the recently sacked defence minister, as the new minister of the interior. Ms Teny is the wife of opposition leader Riek…
Malawi: Veteran politician John Tembo dies aged 91
John Tembo, a dominant figure in Malawian politics for more than four decades, has died in hospital in the capital, Lilongwe, at the age of 91, his family says. He…
Niger: France’s ambassador flies out of Niamey after row
France’s ambassador in Niger has flown out of the country a month after military rulers ordered his expulsion. The two countries had been close allies until President Mohamed Bazoum was…