Lebanon’s central bank chief has stepped down as planned after 30 years, leaving the country facing an almost total collapse of its economy. Riad Salameh is widely blamed for a…
Australia: India says object found in Western Australia is theirs
ndia has confirmed that an object that washed up on a Western Australian beach recently was from one of its rockets. The giant metal dome was found at Green Head…
Haiti: Kenya to train Haitian police to help reduce violence
An American nurse and her child have been kidnapped in Haiti, according to a Christian aid charity she worked for. Alix Dorsainvil was working in a community ministry near Port-au-Prince…
Bolivia: Thousands hunt for alleged drug trafficker
More than 2,250 police officers have been deployed in the Bolivian city of Santa Cruz as part of an international manhunt for a suspected drug smuggler. Sebastián Marset, 32, is…
Mexica: City to fine performers of ‘misogynistic’ songs
The northern Mexican city of Chihuahua will issue fines for live performances of songs deemed to be misogynistic. The city council has passed a measure which allows it to impose…
Nigeria: Wizkid makes history with over one billion UK streams
Nigerian afrobeats musician, Wizkid, is the first African artist to receive the BRIT Billion Award which recognises artists who’ve achieved over one billion digital streams in the UK. In a…
Ivory Coast: Former president Bédié dies aged 89
The former president of Ivory Coast Henri Konan Bédié has died. He was 89. Mr Bédié took over as the country’s second head of state after the death of Félix…
Tunisia: President fires PM Bouden
Tunisia’s autocratic President Kais Saied has sacked Prime Minister Najla Bouden. Ms Bouden – the country’s first ever female prime minister – was hand-picked by President Saied to lead the…
Senegal: Protests persist after Sonko crackdown
Senegal’s interior ministry says it is taking measures to “preserve peace and tranquillity” as opposition protests are still happening in some parts of the country. Small protests are still happening…
Kenya: President Ruto scolds tardy top officials at contract signing
Kenya’s President William Ruto has scolded top government officials for arriving late to a scheduled meeting saying it showed lack of discipline. “If you cannot keep time with your employer,…