Former Pope Benedict XVI has died, aged 95, almost a decade after he stood down because of ailing health. He led the Catholic Church for fewer than eight years until,…
Ghana: End of the road for Afrochella
After five years, Ghanaian music and cultural festival Afrochella will not return, its organisers have said. The shock announcement was made at the very end of the two-day festival, in…
Bolivia: Opposition governor’s arrest stirs anger
Violent protests have broken out in Bolivia following the arrest of a powerful opposition politician. Luis Fernando Camacho, the right-wing governor of Santa Cruz province, was detained by armed police…
Luxembourg: Energy giant ExxonMobil sues EU to block energy windfall tax
US energy giant ExxonMobil is suing the European Union (EU) in a bid to stop its new windfall tax on oil firms. A windfall tax is imposed on firms that…
USA: Trump’s tax returns released after years-long effort
Former President Donald Trump’s tax returns have been released, ending a bitter six-year long battle to gain greater insights into his finances. Ever since his entry into politics, critics have…
Nigerian: Police officer suspended over Bolanle Raheem killing
Nigeria’s police chief has ordered the suspension of an officer who allegedly shot dead a female lawyer in the main city Lagos on Christmas Day. Drambi Vandi is reported to…
USA: ‘400 million’ Twitter user details up for sale
A watchdog is to investigate Twitter after a hacker claimed to have private details linked to more than 400 million accounts. The hacker, “Ryushi”, is demanding $200,000 (£166,000) to hand…
Ivory Coast: Chelsea announce deal to sign Ivorian striker David Datro Fofana
Chelsea are set to sign Ivory Coast international David Datro Fofana from Norwegian club Molde FK for a fee believed to be between £8m-£10m. Fofana, who turned 20 in December,…
UK: At least 30 children have died from invasive Strep A since mid-September
At least 30 children have died in the UK from invasive strep A since 19 September, new figures reveal. In total, 122 people have died in England from the invasive…
Botswana: Authorities issue arrest warrant for former president Ian Khama
A court in Botswana has issued an arrest warrant for former President Ian Khama for the possession of illegal firearms. The judge issued orders that Mr Khama should be arrested…