South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has said there are no plans to immediately abandon coal-fired power stations during a proposed transition to cleaner forms of energy. The country is one…
Nigeria: Authorities extend deadline to exchange old cash
Nigeria’s central bank has extended the deadline to exchange old banknotes for redesigned ones. There have been long queues at some banks as Nigerians have struggled to meet the original…
Toronto struggles with wave of public transport violence
Commuters in Toronto have been navigating the city’s public transport system with growing unease, following a surge of violent incidents targeting both riders and operators. As of Friday, there were…
Nigeria: Bodies found after attack on pastoralists
Authorities in Nigeria’s north-central state of Nasarawa say 26 more bodies have been recovered following a reported air strike on pastoralists on Tuesday. Fulani socio-cultural organisation Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore…
Israel: Authorities propose looser gun laws after attacks
Israel’s security cabinet has approved measures to make it easier for Israelis to carry guns after two separate attacks by Palestinians in Jerusalem over the past two days. The attacks…
India: Pilot dies in army jet mid-air collision
One pilot has died after two Indian Air Force fighter jets crashed in a mid-air collision in central India. The planes were on a routine “operational flying training mission” when…
Czech Republic: Ex-general wins presidential election
Retired Nato general Petr Pavel has been elected as the new president of the Czech Republic, seeing off his populist challenger Andrej Babis. The 61-year-old took 57.6% of the vote,…
Israel: Thirteen-year-old held over second attack in days
A 13-year-old Palestinian boy was behind a shooting in Jerusalem on Saturday, Israeli police have said. Two people – a father and son – were seriously wounded, while the attacker…
New Zealand: Three people dead after torrential rain
At least three people have died and one is missing after New Zealand’s largest city experienced its “wettest day on record” on Friday. Auckland is said to have received 75%…
Kenya: Court convicts Venezuelan diplomat of murder
A Kenyan court on Wednesday convicted a Venezuelan diplomat over the murder of the Latin American nation’s acting ambassador 10 years ago at her official residence in the capital, Nairobi.…