The Burundi government has ordered the United Nations Human Rights Council to shut its office…
Africa
South Africa names first female top prosecutor (Guardian)
President Cyril Ramaphosa named a respected female lawyer on Tuesday to head South Africa’s prosecuting…
Man shoots wife, brother-in-law during court hearing (Punch)
A man opened fire inside a divorce court on Monday, killing his estranged wife and…
South Africa minister accuses opposition leader of inciting violence (Guardian)
Pravin Gordhan, South African Minister of public Enterprise, returns after a lunch break at the…
How African governments can deliver aviation benefits – IATA boss (Guardian)
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments in Africa to maximise the positive…
French raid ‘kills top jihadist’ in Mali (BBC)
One of Mali’s top jihadist leaders has been killed in a raid by French forces,…
Dozens die as Uganda party boat sinks (BBC)
At least 29 people are now known to have died after a cruise boat carrying…
Woman shot dead at Durban taxi rank (SouthAfrican)
Violent scenes greeted patrons at a food outlet situated at the Warwick taxi rank in…
Mugabe ‘unable to walk’ (RNZ)
Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe is unable to walk because of ill health, President Emmerson…
Chad President makes historic visit to Israel (JPost)
Chad President Idriss Déby will meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Sunday, the…