A 20-year-old Ugandan man could face the death penalty after he was charged with aggravated homosexuality, which is a capital offence under a controversial law that was passed in May.…
Zambia: Eleven in court over cash and fake
Six Zambians and five Egyptians have appeared in court after a mystery plane landed in Lusaka with more than100kg of counterfeit gold, nearly $6m (£4.8m) and weapons on board. A…
Somalia: Militants retake captured areas from army
Fighters from the Islamist militant group al-Shabab have retaken at least two locations that had just been captured by Somalia’s army during a new offensive. There are reports of both…
Kenya: Authorities tackle passport backlog as outrage grows
Close to 60,000 Kenyans who’ve applied for passports since March have been left in limbo after printing equipment broke down – and the government has now announced that it will…
Zambia: Authorities seize Egyptian plane with cash and fake gold
A private plane found with more than $5m (£4m) in cash, fake gold, guns and ammunition on board is at the centre of a deepening investigation in the Zambian capital,…
Niger: France defies ultimatum for ambassador to leave Niamey
France’s ambassador has remained in Niger despite being given a 48-hour deadline to leave the country last Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed in a defiant speech. Ambassador Sylvain Itte…
Libya: Protests erupt over contact with Israel
Libya’s PM has suspended his foreign minister after she met informally with her Israeli counterpart. Libya – a strong backer of the Palestinian cause – does not recognise Israel, and…
India: Teacher investigated for telling pupils to slap Muslim peer
Police in India are investigating a video that shows a school teacher telling her pupils to slap their seven-year-old Muslim classmate. The boy is filmed in tears as he is…
Balearic Islands: Southampton cruise ship and freight ship collide amid Mallorca storm
Passengers on a cruise ship said it broke free from moorings and collided with a freight ship amid a storm. Passengers on Britannia, a P&O Cruises ship based in Southampton,…
Australia: Three US marines killed in helicopter crash
Three US marines have been killed and 20 injured after a military helicopter crashed during exercises in Australia. The MV-22B Osprey came down on its way to the remote Tiwi…