Honduras prison violence: At least 41 killed in women’s jail riot

At least 41 people have been killed in a riot at a women’s prison in Honduras on Tuesday. It is understood that a fight broke out between rival gangs, after which one gang set a cell alight. Officials say the…

India town mourns burning of historic library at Muslim school

Glass shards, stones, bricks and liquor bottles are spread all across the compound. The door at the entrance of the main building is missing. The wreckage of burned fans, windows, doors and furniture is lying on the floor, blackened with…

Riots erupt in Belgian and Dutch cities after Morocco pull off World Cup upset beating Belgium

Riots have broken out in several Belgian and Dutch cities after Morocco shocked Belgium by winning 2-0 during a World Cup clash in Qatar. Police arrested about a dozen people after using water cannons and tear gas to disperse crowds…

Nicaraguan police ‘beat’ journalists (BBC)

Nicaraguan police are reported to have kicked and beaten several journalists who were protesting against raids on their offices. The journalists were outside a police station in the capital Managua, complaining that raids on the offices of a news website…

Riot break-out as many feared dead in Lagos train crash (Guardian)

A train accident on Wednesday in Lagos has degenerated into rioting after an unconfirmed number of people lost their lives. The accident occurred at PWD, along Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway on Wednesday morning. Read more

Did you hear about the Ashawo Riot in Ajegunle? – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

I have seen many things in this Lagos, “many thing you no understand”, as Adaora Lilly Ulasi titled her novel. As a young reporter in THISWEEK magazine, I was used as an interview object for any new girl looking for…

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