Kenya: Nairobi and Port-au-Prince establish diplomatic ties

Haiti and Kenya have established diplomatic relations, according to a joint statement issued by both countries. The document signed by both the Haitian and Kenyan foreign ministers announces they are…

Rwanda: Unesco adds five Rwandan sites to World Heritage list

Rwandans have expressed delight after Unesco added five sites to its prestigious World Heritage list on Wednesday. Nyungwe National Park, a biodiverse rainforest, earned recognition for its unique flora and…

Gabon: Ex-president Ali Bongo’s son charged with corruption

The state prosecutor in Gabon says the eldest son of the ousted president, Ali Bongo, and several of his political allies have been charged with corruption. Noureddin Bongo Valentin, who’s…

South African: Pupils in hospital after eating marijuana muffins

90 primary school students are in hospital after eating muffins suspected to be laced with cannabis in South Africa. The incident, which took place in Soshanguve township, north of Pretoria,…

Venezuela: Authorities send 11,000 troops to retake prison

Venezuela has sent 11,000 troops to regain control of one of its biggest prisons that had been overrun by a powerful criminal gang. The Tocorón prison, in the north of…

USA: Google accused of directing motorist to drive off collapsed bridge

The family of a US man who drowned after driving off a collapsed bridge are claiming that he died because Google failed to update its maps. Philip Paxson’s family are…

DRC: President Félix Tshisekedi asks for speedier UN force withdrawal

Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi has called for a speedier withdrawal of the UN force in his country to begin this year. He told the UN General Assembly…

Morocco: $12bn budget for earthquake recovery

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has said that the country will spend 120bn dirhams ($11.6bn; £9.4bn) to rebuild the regions destroyed by the 8 September earthquake. The funds will also be…

Kenya: Authorities recall children’s fever drug over safety concerns

Kenya’s pharmaceutical regulator has recalled an oral medicine used to relieve pain and fever in children, citing urgent safety concerns. The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) said it had received…

Mozambique: Maputo to sue shipbuilder in UK over corruption

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that Mozambique can sue the shipbuilder Privinvest in Britain, over allegations of bribery linked to a corruption scandal that caused a financial crisis. Privinvest…