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…
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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…
Sweden: Stockholm ditches ‘feminist foreign policy’
Sweden’s new foreign minister has ditched its pioneering “feminist foreign policy”, saying the label has become more important than its content. But Tobias Billstrom said “we will always stand for…
Mozambique: Rwandan troops find hidden arms cache
Rwandan troops deployed to help fight insurgents in northern Mozambique say they have discovered a stockpile of weapons and ammunition hidden by jihadists. The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) posted a…
Eritrea: Catholic bishop detained
A Catholic bishop was arrested by Eritrean security agents on Saturday morning at Asmara international airport after arriving from Europe. The government has not publicly commented on the reported arrest…