International
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Portugal must pay for some colonial wrongs – president
Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has said that his country must take full responsibility for colonial-era abuses and that…
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Germany detains alleged Nigerian mafia members
German police have arrested 11 Nigerian men suspected of being in a mafia group who orchestrated large-scale dating scams. The…
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Kenya: Floods cause widespread devastation in Nairobi
Roads have turned into rivers in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, as a top official said flooding had “escalated to extreme…
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Seven killed in sleep after Ethiopia building collapses
A residential building that was under construction in Ethiopia’s capital city has collapsed, killing seven people sleeping in a house…
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Congress clears $95bn aid package for Ukraine and Israel
The US Senate has approved a $95bn (£76bn) foreign aid package that includes military support for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.…
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Chinese supermarket in Abuja shut for allegedly barring Nigerians
A Chinese-owned supermarket in Nigeria’s capital has been shut by the authorities over allegations that it denies entry to African…
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China evacuates over 100,000 as heavy rain continues to lash south
China has evacuated more than 100,000 people as heavy rain continues to lash the southern province of Guangdong. Authorities raised the…
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Miners hijack ruby works in Mozambique pay dispute
A group of 100 workers at a ruby mine have blocked the entrance to the gem-washing facilities, forcing work to…
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Kenya bans plastic bags for organic rubbish
Kenya is bringing in a ban on people using plastic bags to dispose of their organic waste, burnishing the country’s…
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Deportation flights to Rwanda will take off in summer, Rishi Sunak says
The first flights deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda will take off in 10 to 12 weeks Rishi Sunak has announced…
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