Japanese police have arrested four men for allegedly orchestrating scams and robberies while jailed overseas, in a case that has gripped the country. Authorities say they targeted the elderly, and…
USA: Disney to cut 7,000 jobs as streaming numbers fall for first time
Disney chief executive Bob Iger says he is cutting 7,000 jobs in a major shake-up of the entertainment giant. The layoffs are part of a plan to save $5.5bn and…
Zambia: Authorities rearrest Croatians in child-trafficking probe
The authorities in Zambia have rearrested eight Croatian nationals accused of child trafficking a day after the state prosecutors dropped all the charges. Chief Resident Magistrate Dominic Makalicha had said…
Nigeria: Bank workers use a ladder to flee protesters
A video of Nigerian bank staff members fleeing from bank premises by climbing over the security wall to escape irate customers has been widely speculated on social media. The workers…
South Africa: Lawmakers scrap proposed Tottenham Hotspur sponsorship deal
South African lawmakers have scrapped a proposed sponsorship deal with Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur that sparked public uproar after details were leaked in the media. The country’s official tourism…
Tunisia: President fires foreign minister
Tunisian President Kais Saied has fired the country’s Foreign Minister Othman Jerandi, the presidency has announced. The president appointed Nabil Ammar, Tunisia’s ambassador to the European Union, to replace Mr…
DRC: Authorities suspend Rwandan television channels
The media regulator in the Democratic Republic of Congo has ordered the local office of satellite television provider CANAL+ to remove Rwandan channels from its bouquet airing in the country.…
Kenya: School shaves off female students’ long hair
Some new first-year students reporting to a school in western Kenya have had their hair shaved off to comply with a strict dress code. Escorted by their parents and guardians,…
Turkey: Ghanaian Footballer rescued from wreckage with injuries’ after earthquake
Footballer Christian Atsu has been pulled from the rubble of a building “with injuries” after the earthquakes in Turkey, his club’s vice-president Mustafa Özat has told Turkish radio. Atsu, who…
Indonesia: New Zealand pilot taken hostage by separatists
A New Zealand pilot has been taken hostage by separatist fighters in Indonesia’s Papua region. Mr Mehrtens, 37, was taken after his plane carrying five passengers was attacked after it…