Twelve people have been charged in Sierra Leone for their alleged role in November’s failed coup attempt. They include former police and correctional officers as well as the former bodyguard of ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma. Mr Koroma is also a suspect in the
Passengers dashed to the emergency exits of a burning Japan Airlines jet without their hand luggage, in compliance with the flight crew’s instructions. Leaving their valuables behind was a “major factor” behind the swift evacuation of all 379 people on board, right before
Israel will appear before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to contest South Africa’s accusation of “genocidal acts” in Gaza, an Israeli government spokesman has said. On Friday, South Africa filed a case at the ICJ, the UN’s principal judicial organ. Following its
Police in Morocco have seized 1.488 tonnes (3,280lb) of cocaine in a joint operation with Spanish security forces. The cocaine was found concealed in banana boxes inside a shipping container that was aboard a vessel originating from South America and headed to Turkey.
France said its embassy in Niger has now closed, confirming previously announced plans. The closure is one of the final chapters in Paris winding down its presence in its former colony. Relations between the two countries had deteriorated after a coup last July
The United Nations has lamented that 2023 was the year of suffering and violence across the countries. The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres disclosed this in a solemn video message released on the eve of 2024. Recalled that there was an insurrection that broke
Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo have clashed with opposition supporters demanding that last week’s presidential poll be annulled. Leading opposition candidates have denounced the election as a sham and have demanded a rerun. Several people were wounded as police fired tear
More than 40 people were feared dead when a tanker truck exploded after crashing in central Liberia, the country’s chief medical officer told local media on Wednesday. The tanker carrying gasoline crashed and tipped into a ditch along a road in Totota, about
Police in Sri Lanka say they have arrested almost 15,000 people during a week-long drive against drug traffickers across the country. They say the operation led to the seizure of almost 440kg of various types of narcotics, including heroin. Local media showed footage
The Supreme Court’s decision not to rule quickly on whether Donald Trump can be prosecuted on election-subversion charges may help delay his trial, according to ex-prosecutors. But they told the BBC this strategy of filing repeated challenges will only put off the inevitable