Boniface Kariuki, a Kenyan mask vendor shot at close range laid to rest
Kenyans on Friday attended the funeral of a civilian who died after being shot in the head at close range by a police officer in June....
Guinea presents draft for new constitution, referendum set for September
Could it be the first step towards a return to civilian rule? Guinea's transitional government presented a draft constitution to general...
At least 8 dead after hot air balloon accident in southern Brazil
At least eight people are dead following an accident involving a hot air balloon in Brazil’s southern region of Santa Catarina on...
Man, 29, gunned down in Santa Cruz
A 29-YEAR-OLD MAN from Moraldo Trace, Santa Cruz, was shot and killed on June 27, while a 46-year-old man was also shot during the same...
Ghana's parliament approves $2.8 billion debt restructuring deal
Lawmakers in Ghana have approved a $2.8 billion debt restructuring deal in an effort to ease the country's worst economic crisis in...
ECOWAS team leaves Guinea-Bissau after threat of expulsion
A mission from the West African Regional bloc, ECOWAS, has left Guinea-Bissau saying the president had threatened to expel it. The team...
Family of Kenyan man shot at close range by police demands accountability
The family of a Kenyan civilian who was shot by police during the latest protests over the alleged killing of a blogger in police custody...
Man admits brutal murder of partner and cover-up bid
A man has admitted to the brutal murder of his partner and the attempted cover-up of her death at her home in South Lanarkshire. The body...
Firefighters tackle suspected gas explosion
Police are investigating a suspected gas explosion at a house in east London. Six fire engines and about 40 firefighters were called to...
Russia never banned gays — Putin
Russia has banned propaganda promoting same-sex relations but has never sought to outlaw homosexuality itself, according to President...
