Dorset auction house withdraws Egyptian human skulls from sale
MP says trade in remains is ‘gross violation of human dignity’, as skulls from Pitt Rivers collection removed An auction house has withdrawn 18 ancient...
Category : Africa
Lone children at risk of deportation to Rwanda after being classified as adults, says charity
Refugee Council sounds warning after children wrongly issued with notices of intent by Home office UK politics – latest updates Lone child asylum seekers are...
Rwandan opposition leader voices doubts Kigali will stick to UK asylum deal
Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza says her banning shows Rwandan government does not adhere to international law A Rwandan opposition leader who has been banned from standing...
Arrest warrant issued for Central African Republic’s former president over crimes against humanity
François Bozizé is wanted by special criminal court over alleged crimes including murder and torture A UN-backed court has issued an arrest warrant for the...
IS commander wanted for deaths of US forces in Niger killed in operation
Malian state forces confirm death of Abu Huzeifa, who was believed to have helped carry out 2017 attack A senior Islamic State group commander, wanted...
At least 50 people feared drowned after boat from Senegal sinks off Canary island
Nine people rescued from boat sailing perilous Atlantic route that reportedly left Senegal with 60 people onboard nine days ago At least 50 people are...
Dozens dead after dam bursts amid torrential rain in Kenya
Houses washed away and road cut off as dam collapses amid heavy rains and floods across country At least 45 people died when a makeshift...
Burkina Faso bans more media over coverage of alleged massacre
The Guardian and Le Monde among latest outlets blocked, following on from BBC and VOA last week Authorities in Burkina Faso have suspended further foreign...
Tory MP says he was deported from Djibouti due to criticisms of China
Tim Loughton had sanctions imposed on him in 2021 by Beijing, which has close ties to east African country A former government minister who has...
BHP’s pursuit of Anglo American has a major obstacle: South Africa
The De Beers owner is a longstanding jewel in the African’ state’s economic crown – it would be a ‘big blow’ to see it sold...
