West Africa, a new hub of global cocaine trafficking – Report
Dozens of cocaine packages piled up, weighing in at four tonnes and valued at $317 million -- the seizure by Liberian police in July was a stark symbol of west Africa's expanding role in the global cocaine trade.
Uganda’s president slams World Bank for suspending loans over anti-gay law
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni accused the World Bank of making using money to try to “coerce” the government over its controversial anti-LGBTQ legislation.
Ecuador’s presidential candidate shot dead at campaign rally
Mr Fernando Villavicencio, a candidate in Ecuador’s forthcoming presidential election and member of the national assembly has been shot dead at a campaign rally.
One dead, dozens injured by blast at Russian warehouse
One person was killed and dozens more were injured Wednesday after a massive explosion tore through a Russian warehouse northeast of the capital Moscow, officials said.
Canada issues more than 16,000 permanent residency invitations in July
Canada says it issued more than 16,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency in the month of July.
CAR approves constitutional changes allowing president to seek third term
The Central African Republic’s National Election Authority announced the results of the 30 July referendum on Monday, with voters casting 95.27 per cent of ballots in favour of the text.
