Dozens escape from Comoros main prison by walking out
The authorities in the Comoros say dozens of prisoners have escaped from a prison in the capital Moroni, by simply walking through the main gate.
Category: People
Jackline Lankas’ Silent Strength – Hearing-Impaired Maasai’s Call for Revolution
Jackline Sekento Lankas is a symbol of strength, passionate about climate justice and unwavering in her support for the rights of girls and individuals with disabilities
Netanyahu sets Rafah attack date as pressure grows
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has set a date for a military offensive into Rafah, despite growing warnings that it could lead to high civilian casualties.
US Binance staffer pleads not guilty to Nigeria money laundering
An American executive with the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has appeared in court in Nigeria to plead not guilty to money laundering.
Niger junta doubles down on order that US troops leave
Niger’s ruling junta has doubled down on its demand that US troops withdraw, dealing a blow to Washington’s security interests in the Sahel.
Sierra Leone declares drug abuse a national emergency
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has declared a national emergency because of the rampant drug abuse in the country.
Elephant kills 80-year-old US tourist in Zambia
An 80-year-old US woman has been killed by an “aggressive” elephant, after it charged at a vehicle during a safari drive in Zambia, local officials said.
Botswana threatens to send 20,000 elephants to Germany
The president of Botswana has threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany in a dispute over conservation.
Earlier this year, Germany’s environment ministry suggested there should be stricter limits on importing trophies from hunting animals.
Senegal’s youngest president sworn in
Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Senegal’s fifth president, has been sworn into office at a ceremony in the capital, Dakar.
Police scatter Togo opposition event amid tensions
On Monday, the parliament voted for a new constitution which changes the presidential system to a parliamentary one.
