Africa
Ethiopia festival fires burn bright despite downpour
Thousands in Ethiopia's capital city defied a downpour to celebrate Meskel, the first big festival of the religious year. It...
Nigerian soldier dismissed after alleging rape hits out
A soldier sacked by the Nigerian military after she accused some senior officers of rape and sexual harassment has released...
Zambian president suspends judges who ruled in favour of rival
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has suspended three top judges over alleged judicial misconduct, prompting accusations of political interference in the...
Egyptian ship delivers weapons to Somalia
An Egyptian ship has delivered a significant consignment of military equipment to Somalia, security officials in the capital, Mogadishu, are...
Ousted president quits Gabon politics, calls for wife’s release
Gabon's deposed President Ali Bongo has announced he will quit politics a year after he was toppled from power by...
Jihadists step up attacks on Burkina Faso civilians – rights group
Islamist insurgents in Burkina Faso have stepped up attacks on civilians, carrying out door-to-door killings, slitting throats and targeting Christian...
Junta-led West African states to launch new passport
Three West African countries run by military juntas will be launching a new biometric passports “in the coming days” as...
Trailblazing ballerina Michaela DePrince dies aged 29
Ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince, who performed with Beyoncé and was seen by many as a trailblazer, has died at the...
Butterfly thieves handed $200,000 fine
An Italian father and his son have been fined 60 million Sri Lankan rupees ($200,000; £150,000) for trying to smuggle...
Morocco confirms first mpox case in current outbreak
Morocco has confirmed a case of mpox in a man in the city of Marrakech, the health ministry said. This...
