Convicted sex offender mistakenly released from a UK prison deported to Ethiopia
An Ethiopian man who was mistakenly released from a British prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting a teenager has been deported to his home country, the U.K. government said Wednesday,
Kenya seizes over one tonne of meth in Indian ocean bust
Kenyan authorities have intercepted a massive drug shipment in a high-seas operation supported by INTERPOL, seizing more than one tonne of methamphetamine and arresting six suspects aboard a flagless vessel.
Burkina Faso lawmakers approve independent electoral commission dissolution
This formalises a bill adopted in July by the country’s military rulers, led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré.
Ethiopia shifts from commercial to concessional loans on foreign debts
Ethiopia is currently negotiating with its creditors to convert commercial loans into concessional loans, which could significantly lower its debt interest rates.
Pix of the Day: October 29, 2025
Pix of the Day: October 29, 2025
Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka announces U.S. visa revocation
According to a letter he read to the press — reportedly from the U.S. State Department — the revocation was executed under rules allowing a consular officer or the Secretary of State to cancel a non-immigrant visa at any time and at their discretion. Washington has not yet responded to request for c
Category 5 storm melissa devastates Jamaica
Streets were submerged in Kingston on Tuesday after Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as the most powerful storm to strike the island since records began 174 years ago.
Israeli air strikes hit Gaza amid ceasefire accusations
Residents gathered early on Wednesday around the rubble of destroyed homes in the Nuseirat refugee camp, following a series of Israeli air strikes that killed dozens, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.
Sudan: Growing concern about atrocities committed in Darfur capital
Al-Fashir was captured by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on Sunday after an 18-month siege.
Nigeria, South Africa removed from global money-laundering watchlist
Nigeria, South Africa, Mozambique, and Burkina Faso have been removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) global “grey list.”