President Emmanuel Macron has said France will withdraw its ambassador and end all military co-operation with Niger following a coup. “France has decided to withdraw its ambassador. In the next…
Kosovo: Gang of 30 hide in a monastery after killing police officer
A Kosovo police officer and three gunmen have been killed after about 30 attackers stormed a village before barricading themselves in a monastery, police say. Prime Minister Albin Kurti has…
France: Rapper MHD sentenced to 12 years in jail for murder
A court in the capital found the 29-year-old MHD, real name Mohamed Sylla, guilty of involvement in the gang-related killing of Loic K, 23. The victim was knocked down by…
Spain: Man gored to death by bull at festival
A man has died and his friend has been injured during a bull-running festival in eastern in Spain, authorities say. The man, 61, was gored in his side during the…
France: Two jailed for killing bus driver over Covid mask rule
Two men have been jailed after beating a French bus driver to death after he asked them to get off for not correctly wearing face masks during the pandemic. Wyssem…
Ethiopia: Prince Alemayehu’s lock of hair returned after 140 years in UK
A lock of hair from a young Ethiopian prince, who died over 140 years ago, has been handed over in the UK to representatives from his home country. In 1868,…
Nigeria: Afrobeats star’s mourners teargassed
Fans mourning Afrobeats star MohBad have been teargassed in the Nigerian city of Lagos as police said they were blocking traffic on a major highway. They had congregated at the…
South Africa: Space-cookies pupils discharged from hospital
Eighty-seven primary school pupils in South Africa have been discharged from hospital a day after eating biscuits laced with cannabis, known locally as “space cookies”. Three of the students from…
Ghana: Protesters arrested for defying police ban
More than 50 protesters have been arrested in Ghana for defying a police order not to demonstrate in the capital, Accra. A group calling itself the Democracy Hub was embarking…
Kenya: $20,000 for forced sterilisation damages
A Kenyan court has awarded four women living with HIV – who were then sterilised without their consent – about $20,000 (£16,000) each as damages. The judge ruled that the…