Carlo Ancelotti to stand trial on tax fraud charges
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will stand trial on tax evasion charges in Spain on Wednesday (2nd April).
Burkina faso’s junta grants amnesty to 21 soldiers convicted in failed 2015 coup
In December, Burkina Faso’s Justice Ministry announced that approximately 1,200 people convicted in connection with the coup attempt would be eligible for pardons starting in January 2024.
European Commission president says EU has “strong plan” against new US tariffs
On the eve of an expected new round of sweeping tariffs announced by US president Donald Trump, president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has said that the EU "holds a lot of cards" and that the bloc had a "strong plan" against the new measures.
Zimbabwe charges dozens for taking part in protests against President
Organizers say the protests are against a campaign by President Emmerson Mnangagwa ’s supporters for him to extend his rule beyond 2028, when his second and final term ends
Pics of the day: April 01, 2025
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DRC: Convicted warlord Lubanga announces new rebel movement in Ituri province
Convicted war criminal Thomas Lubanga has announced the formation of a new rebel movement, called Convention for the Popular Revolution, in eastern Congo's Ituri province. The movement could further destabilise a region already battered by M23's rapid advance.
Houthis claim downing of U.S. drone amid intensified airstrikes
The Houthis have continued their attacks on commercial vessels in the Red and Arabian Seas, claiming they are preventing Israeli-linked navigation in protest against the war in Gaza. Since late 2023, the rebels have targeted over 100 merchant ships, sinking two and killing four sailors.
Trump hints at third term possibility, despite constitutional limits
Trump also highlighted upcoming trade measures, particularly his push for "reciprocal tariffs," which he claimed would spark an economic resurgence
Pamela’s iconic ‘Baywatch’ swimming costume makes a splash at new exhibit
Seen by over a billion people a week at the show’s peak in the 1990s, the costume helped define the look and style of the era. This iconic piece is the centrepiece of "Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style", a new exhibit at the Design Museum in London
UK PM Keir Starmer slams previous government’s Rwanda immigration scheme as “inefficient”
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the previous government's scheme of sending irregular migrants to Rwanda "wasteful" and "inefficient". Starmer's government cancelled the scheme, but has recently tightened its stance on irregular migration.