Somalia has joined the East African Community (EAC) in a move intended to boost economic growth in the country following three decades of war. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said joining…
Kenya: Seven feared dead after crossing flooded river in Makueni County
At least seven people are feared dead after they were swept away by a flooded river in south-eastern Kenya. A local chief said they were sitting on a log in…
UK: Cruise giant Carnival accused of plan to fire and rehire 900 crew
A leading cruise ship company is being accused of planning to fire more than 900 staff members if they do not accept new terms and conditions. Carnival UK, owner of…
Turkey: Central bank raises interest rates to 40%
Turkey’s central bank has raised its main interest rate to 40% as part of a concerted campaign to tackle soaring inflation in the country. The rise, from the previous rate…
Mexico: Alleged security chief for El Chapo’s sons detained
Mexico’s National Guard has arrested the alleged security chief of a faction of the Sinaloa cartel, Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas, also known as “El Nini”. “El Nini” is accused of…
Mali: Leader Gen Abdourahamane Tiani in Niger on first foreign trip
The military ruler of Niger, Gen Abdourahamane Tiani, is in Mali on his first international trip since getting power in July. Niger’s neighbours – Mali and Burkina Faso – are…
Kenya: President announces privatisation of 35 state companies
President Ruto has announced the to privatise 35 state-owned companies which he said were currently functioning inefficiently due to bureaucracy. In a bid to boost productivity, President William Ruto said…
USA: Rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of rape in new lawsuit
Rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is being sued by a woman who says he drugged and sexually assaulted her in 1991. In a lawsuit, the plaintiff says the assault took…
Morocco: Pioneer rapper confronts history of slavery
Taoufik Hazeb, known as Don Bigg, Bigg da Don or just Bigg, is one of Morocco’s most influential rappers – but he only got into hip-hop because: “I didn’t have…
South Korean: Japan ordered to compensate wartime ‘comfort women’
A South Korean court has ordered Japan to compensate a group of women who were forced to work in military brothels during World War Two. The 16 women, who were…