Nigeria has cancelled a planned visit by Czech Republic Prime Minister Petr Fiala, several Czech media outlets say. “Nigeria has informed us that it is unable to provide an adequate…
Ethiopia: Government forces accused of drone strikes in Amhara
Residents in the restive north-western Ethiopian region of Amhara have accused government forces of drone strikes and indiscriminate shelling as widespread fighting between the army and local militias continues. An…
Uganda: UK, US issue fresh security alert on the East African country
The British High Commission in Uganda has warned of “a growing terror threat in Uganda, including targeting of foreigners”, hours after the US embassy issued a similar alert. Both diplomatic…
UK: Kenyan Tea pickers’ Scottish compensation case on hold
Appeal judges have halted a compensation case brought by Kenyan tea pickers against their employer in Scotland’s highest civil court. James Finlay Kenya Ltd (JFK) is fighting the multi-million dollar…
South Africa: Divisions exposed by Israel-Hamas conflict
The war between Israel and Hamas has exposed deep divisions in South Africa, with the government’s staunch support for the Palestinians coming in for criticism from leaders of the country’s…
Germany: Authorities to consider UK-style plan on processing asylum abroad
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has pledged to “examine” whether asylum applications could be processed abroad. It marks a further hardening of the government’s position on illegal migration, as parties seek…
South Africa: Thieves put gun to Transport Minister’s head
South Africa’s transport minister has described how she was robbed at gun-point after her vehicle stopped on a highway to change a burst tyre. Sindisiwe Chikunga told a parliamentary committee…
Luxembourg: Coca-Cola and Nestle accused of misleading eco claims
Coca-Cola, Danone and Nestle have been accused of making misleading claims about their plastic water bottles being “100% recycled”. A consumer body and two environmental groups have issued a legal…
Ukraine: Grenade birthday gift kills army chief Zaluzhny’s aide
A grenade given as a birthday present has blown up and killed a close aide of the head of Ukraine’s armed forces Valery Zaluzhny. Maj Hennadiy Chastyakov, 39, had returned…
Sudan: Deadly shells hit busy market in Omdurman
More than 20 people have been killed and several others injured after shells hit a market in a suburb of Sudan’s capital Khartoum, a group of lawyers said. The crowded…