Xi Jinping meets Kim Jong Un as China and North Korea tighten alliance/in /by
China's President travelled to North Korea for the first time in seven years, underscoring the strategic importance of ties between the two neighbours.
Kenya’s High Court upholds former Deputy President impeachment/in /by
Kenya's High Court upheld the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Monday, ruling that Parliament acted within its constitutional mandate. Judges, however, found that his right to a fair hearing was violated and awarded him compensation.
Belgium: Thousands protest alleged police violence in Brussels/in /by
Large crowds gathered in Brussels on 8 June to condemn what protesters described as excessive police force during recent demonstrations. The dispute is rooted in planned spending cuts affecting French-speaking education in Belgium
Cuba: Powerful offshore earthquake shakes Havana, prompting office evacuation/in /by
A powerful earthquake struck western Cuba on 8 June, sending people rushing out of buildings in Havana. Witnesses described scenes of confusion as offices were evacuated and workers waited outside for safety checks.
ICC suspends Chief Prosecutor over allegations of sexual misconduct/in /by
A key governing body of the International Criminal Court on Monday suspended chief prosecutor Karim Khan as he faces sexual abuse allegations against a member of his office.
Ukraine: Strikes in Zaporizhzhia and Sumy kill three civilians and injure dozens/in /by
Ukraine reported fresh civilian casualties on 8 June after Russian drone strikes hit residential areas in Zaporizhzhia and Sumy.
Rwanda: Govt, Importers Expand Fuel Reserves As Global Prices Surge/in /by
[New Times] The government and fuel importers are planning major investments in fuel storage facilities as the country seeks to increase its strategic petroleum reserves, amid rising global fuel prices and supply chain disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict.
Ramaphosa warning to vigilantes fails to quell South Africa’s anti-migrant protests/in /by
Hundreds of anti-migrant protesters marched through a township outside Johannesburg on Monday, one day after South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa attempted to quell rising tensions in a televised address.
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Braces for Revenue Dip in Face of Rising Fuel Costs/in /by
[Reporter] Ethiopian Airlines expects its profit margins to shrink this year as soaring jet fuel prices linked to conflict in the Middle East drive up operating costs and weaken demand on some routes.
Nigeria: Nigeria Resumes Fuel Import Amid Dangote Refinery’s Maintenance – Report/in /by
[This Day] Nigeria has reverted to high volume of petrol importation, with petrol imports surging to their highest level in four months in May, highlighting the country's partial dependence on foreign fuel supplies.