King Mohammed VI of Morocco has pardoned more than 650 people convicted of various crimes, some of them terrorist-related. The move marks the 70th anniversary of an event known as…
Cameroon: French diplomat found dead
The French consulate in Cameroon’s biggest city, Douala, has confirmed the death of one of its senior staff, Christian Hué. “An investigation is under way to shed light on the…
Kenya: Employee accused of stealing coffins from funeral home
A sales employee in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, has been charged with the theft of two coffins and 26 coffin handles, according to local reports. Maureen Khikani, who was an employee…
Uganda: Authorities push for release of citizens held in Turkey
Ugandan officials are working to secure the release of 59 Ugandans detained in five detention centres in Turkey’s capital, Ankara. Fifty-seven of them were arrested for overstaying their visas in…
South Africa: New members top the agenda as Brics nations meet
A summit of the Brics group of nations – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – is getting under way in Johannesburg. The Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who’s attending,…
Haiti: Kenyan team meets police to assess security
A Kenyan delegation has held meetings with Haiti’s police officials, weeks after the Kenyan government offered to lead a multinational team in tackling the country’s extreme gang violence. Haiti has…
Tanzania: Authorities warn the nation about widespread power cuts
Many parts of Tanzania are likely to experience power cuts because of a system error, the East African nation’s state power firm Tanesco has warned. An error in a gas-fired…
Nigeria: Yemi Alade survives car accident in Spain
Popular Nigerian singer-songwriter Yemi Alade says she has survived a car accident while touring in Spain. In a post on her Instagram on Tuesday, the artist revealed that the accident…
Thailand: Former PM jailed after return from exile
Thailand’s former PM Thaksin Shinawatra has been jailed upon returning to the country after 15 years in exile. But many believe he has struck a deal that will keep him…
Greece: Eighteen bodies found in Greek forest
Eighteen bodies have been found in a forested area of northern Greece hit by wildfires for the past four days, the Greek fire service says. Initial reports suggest those who…