Nowruz in London: Iranian diaspora marks spring amid grief over war in Iran/in /by
Members of the Iranian diaspora in north London gathered on 20 March to mark Nowruz, the Persian New Year, despite concern over the ongoing war in Iran.
Madagascar’s president orders polygraph for aspiring ministers/in /by
Madagascar's military leader, President Michael Randrianirina, announced Thursday that anyone applying to become a minister in the new government will undergo lie detector tests to screen for corruption—a rare and unprecedented vetting measure.
Egyptians attend prayers at a mosque to mark Eid celebrations/in /by
Egyptians attended prayers at a mosque in Cairo on Friday to mark the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, and bid farewell to the to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
UK and Nigeria agree deal to speed up deportations/in /by
Nigeria and the United Kingdom have signed a new agreement aimed at accelerating the return of Nigerians without legal status in Britain, including failed asylum seekers, visa overstayers and convicted offenders.
Tunisian anti-racism activist sentenced to eight years in prison/in /by
A Tunisian court on Thursday sentenced anti-racism activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison on financial misconduct charges, a ruling her lawyer condemned as "shocking" and politically motivated, marking the latest crackdown on civil society in the North African country.
NGOs in DR Congo offer street children skills and hope of a better future/in /by
Several thousand children are estimated to live on the streets in the Congolese capital, Kinshasa.
French tycoon Vincent Bolloré to stand trial in ‘African ports’ corruption case/in /by
French industrialist Vincent Bolloré will stand trial in December before the Paris criminal court in the so‑called “African ports” case.
South Africa’s traditional circumcision claims dozens of young lives/in /by
At least 48 boys and young men died during recent initiation ceremonies in South Africa, among them 22-year-old Lamkelo Mtyho, who had no known health issues when he entered a registered school—but never returned.
Tributes pour in from across the world for South African peace advocate/in /by
Anti-apartheid activist, human rights campaigner, and constitutional lawyer, Nicholas “Fink” Haysom, died on Wednesday aged 73.
Colombia: Torrential rain triggers severe flooding in Facatativá, over 1,000 affected/in /by
Torrential rain that began on 18 March triggered severe flooding in Facatativá, a town 40 km west of Bogotá, affecting more than 1,000 families, according to local authorities.