Nigerian musician Davido announced on Tuesday that he will donate 300 million naira ($197,000, £156,000) to orphanages in his country. “I and my foundation pledge the sum of 300 million…
Senega: Authorities release hundreds of political prisoners
Senegal’s Justice Minister Aissata Tal Sall announced that around 400 protesters would be released from prison. They were arrested and detained during political demonstrations in March 2021 and June 2023.…
South Africa: Court rejects proposal to annul ANC deployment policy
A South African court has rejected a proposal by the main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, to rule as unconstitutional the ruling African National Congress (ANC)’s controversial policy of sending…
Israel: China criticizes US veto of call for immediate ceasefire at UN
China harshly criticized the United States for vetoing a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The Chinese government said the move sent…
USA: Parenting advice YouTuber sentenced to four years in prison for child abuse
A Utah mother who became a YouTube influencer thanks to her tough parenting advice has been sentenced to at least four years in prison for child sexual abuse. Ruby Franke,…
Australia: Police arrest Chinese man over suspected North Korean tobacco smuggling
A Chinese man has been detained in Australia on suspicion of being involved in a tobacco smuggling scheme that netted North Korea $700m (£570m) in profits. Jin Guanghua is currently…
Tunisia: Jailed opposition leader goes on hunger strike
The imprisoned leader of Tunisia’s Islamic opposition party, Rached Ghannouchi, has joined a hunger strike by other political prisoners to mark the first anniversary of his imprisonment. Ghannouchi, who has…
South Africa: Anglo-American Platinum to cut 3700 jobs
Anglo American Platinum, the world’s largest precious metals producer, plans to cut thousands of jobs at its South African mines. The job cuts come a year after the company’s profits…
South Africa: 13-year-old pupil who shot headteacher may be tried as an adult
A 13-year-old schoolboy arrested on suspicion of shooting and killing his school principal in South Africa may be tried as an adult, law enforcement officials have announced. The boy, whose…
Italy: Egyptian officials on trial over Italian student’s death
The second trial of four members of Egyptian security forces accused of killing an Italian student in 2016 has begun in Rome. Four Egyptians who denied the charges are being…