Four men accused of having played a key role in the assassination in of Haitian President Jovenel Moise have been transferred to the United States, where they will face charges.…
Israel: Chad to open embassy in Israel after resuming ties
Chad will on Thursday open its embassy in Israel after the two countries renewed diplomatic ties in 2019. President Mahamat Deby is on a visit to Israel and met Israeli…
Uganda: Children play tower repainted after gay row
A play tower in a children‘s park in central Uganda has been repainted after its initial rainbow colours sparked concern. Photos of the tower in rainbow colours were criticised by…
Morocco: Spanish PM visits to mend ties after tense relations
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is on an official visit to Morocco, aimed at mending ties following a deep diplomatic crisis between the two countries. “The better the relations are…
Nigeria: Thirteen thousand file pollution cases against Shell
More than 13,000 people from two communities in Nigeria have filed individual claims against the oil company Shell at the High Court in London. Residents from the Ogale and Bille…
DRC: Pope urges youth to put aside ethnic differences
Pope Francis has called on young people in the Democratic Republic of Congo to put aside ethnic differences and build a new future. “Beware of the temptation to point a…
Philippines: US secures deal on bases to complete arc around China
The US has secured access to four additional military bases in the Philippines – a key bit of real estate which would offer a front seat to monitor the Chinese…
Canada: British Columbia province experiments with decriminalising hard drugs
Canada’s province of British Columbia is starting a first-in-the-nation trial decriminalising small amounts of hard drugs such as cocaine and heroin. From Tuesday, adults can possess up to 2.5g of…
Italy: Hunger-striking Italian anarchist moved amid protests
A convicted Italian anarchist who has been on hunger strike for weeks has been moved to a jail in Milan amid growing fears his health is worsening. Supporters of Alfredo…
USA: Chicago prosecutor will drop sexual abuse charges against R Kelly
A Chicago prosecutor is dropping sexual abuse and assault charges against singer R Kelly, who is already facing decades in prison after being convicted of federal charges. Cook County State’s…