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More than 1,200 migrants arrive in Crete amid influx from Libya/in /by
At least 1,200 migrants have been detained in the Greek islands of Crete and the nearby islet of Gavdos over the past three days following a surge in arrivals from Libya.
Egypt: Fire at telecom company causes internet, phone outage/in /by
The blaze broke out in an equipment room of Telecom Egypt and led to a temporary disruption of telecom services, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority said in a statement
Top South African official accuses police minister of colluding with crime syndicates/in /by
“politicians, law enforcement, SAPS (South African Police Service), metro police and correctional services, prosecutors, judiciary” were being "controlled by drug cartels and as well as business people.”
Kenya: at least 10 dead in ongoing protests, 29 injured nationwide/in /by
Clashes between protesters and riot police continued as Kenyans marked Saba Saba, the 35th anniversary of historic pro-democracy demonstrations, on Monday. Police fired to disperse protesters, and the national rights watchdog reported at least 10 dead.
Liberian president issues official apology to civil war victims/in /by
The country was devastated by two civil wars between 1989 and 2003, killing an estimated 250 000 people. Boakai's apology comes as prosecution for war crimes committed during that period has so far exclusively taken place in foreign tribunals.
French parliament votes to return sacred “talking drum” to Ivory Coast/in /by
The sacred wooden instrument has been kept in the quai Branly museum in Paris for the past years, where it was restored while waiting for the transfer to its country of origin.
Israel bombs Houthi targets in Yemen, rebels respond with missile attack/in /by
Israel’s military launched airstrikes early on Monday targeting ports and facilities held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The strikes followed a suspected Houthi attack on a ship in the Red Sea.
Top South African official accuses police minister of colluding with crime syndicates/in /by
“politicians, law enforcement, SAPS (South African Police Service), metro police and correctional services, prosecutors, judiciary” were being "controlled by drug cartels and as well as business people.”
South Sudan: World Food Programme airdrops food, warns of famine/in /by
Fighting in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State is pushing people into famine, according to the United Nations food agency.
Tear gas and tension in Nairobi as anti-government protests escalate/in /by
Police in Nairobi blocked major roads into the Kenyan capital on Monday ahead of planned anti-government protests. Private and public vehicles and most pedestrians were barred from accessing the city center, and many businesses remained closed.