Amnesty: Myanmar committed crimes against humanity
Amnesty International has said it has strong evidence that the Myanmar army committed crimes against humanity in northern Rakhine State. A new report
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CANADA: Quebec passes controversial face veil ban
Quebec has passed a contentious law that would make it illegal for Muslim women, and other individuals, who cover their faces to receive public servic
KENYA: Election head: No guarantee vote will be free and fair
The head of Kenya’s election commission said on Wednesday he could not guarantee next week’s presidential election will be free and fair,
ZIMBABWE: First lady sues over $1.35m diamond ring
Zimbabwe’s First Lady Grace Mugabe is suing a Lebanese businessman for failing to deliver a $1.35m (£1m) diamond ring, the country’s
MADAGASCAR: Plague kills 74 people
The plague outbreak in Madagascar has now killed 74 people, with 805 cases recorded in more than two months, the health ministry says. Ten days ago, t