Soldiers Cut Off Second City Bouake
Angry soldiers have blocked off access to Bouaké, the second largest city in the Ivory Coast, as a revolt over a pay dispute continues. One of the uprising’s leaders said the soldiers were...
Tag: Professional Information Services – NEC
Freed Boko Haram Fighter Says Group Ready To Attack Abuja
A man purporting to be a Boko Haram fighter said the group plans to bomb Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, in a video seen by Reuters on Saturday. The man who gave his name as Abu Dardaa confirmed that he...
Massive Cyber-Attack Hits 99 Countries
There are reports of infections in 99 countries, including Russia and China. A massive cyber-attack using tools believed to have been stolen from the US National Security Agency (NSA) has struck...
Massive Ransomware Infection Hits Computers In 99 Countries
The ransomware has been identified as WannaCry A massive cyber-attack using tools believed to have been stolen from the US National Security Agency (NSA) has struck organisations around the world....
Elderly Clash With Police In Opposition March
Thousands of elderly Venezuelans have taken to the streets of Caracas and other cities to protest against the government of Nicolas Maduro amid a worsening economic crisis. Police blocked access to a...
Grim Torture Images Ignite Anger Against Ugandan Police
Ugandan rights activists say grisly images of the torture of a detained politician showing septic wounds on his body highlight escalating brutality and impunity by the country's security personnel....
Chelsea Manning Prepares To Leave Male Prison As A Woman
Chelsea Manning says she can't wait to breathe the spring air and go swimming when she is released from a Kansas prison next week. The transgender army soldier, who was jailed for one of the largest...
US To Discuss With EU Possible Laptop Ban On Flights
US and EU officials are due to discuss the possible extension of a US ban on laptops and tablets in cabin baggage when they meet in Brussels next week. It comes after US Homeland Security said it was...
Fitch Upgrades Ghana Outlook To Stable
Fitch ratings agency upgraded Ghana’s outlook to stable on Friday and said the government was making progress in stabilizing the economy after a period of crisis. The agency kept its ‘B’ rating...
WHO Declares Outbreak In DR Congo
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. At least one person has died after contracting the virus in the country's north-east, the WHO...
Balochistan Blast Kills 25
At least 25 people have been killed in an explosion in Pakistan's Balochistan province which appears to have targeted a top lawmaker. The blast hit a convoy carrying Senator Abdul Ghafoor Haideri,...
We Want Big Guns To Fight Al-Shabab Not AK-47
Somalia's president has called on the international community to lift an arms embargo on his country as government soldiers battle to regain territory from the armed group al-Shabab. Speaking on...
Colombia Law Gives Former FARC Rebels Role In Politics
The peace deal with the FARC was the fruit of four years of negotiations in Cuba Colombia's congress has approved a law that ratifies provisions of a peace agreement that permits the country's...
Gambia’s Jammeh-Era Central Bank Governor Sacked
The head of Gambia's central bank Amadou Colley, appointed by the previous President Yahya Jammeh, has been sacked. No official reason has been given for the sacking and Mr Colley told the Reuters...
Venezuela Sees Sharp Rise In Infant and Maternal Mortality
There has been a sharp rise in infant mortality and maternal death rates in Venezuela. In the first figures released for two years, the Health Ministry said the number of women dying in childbirth...
South Sudan’s Kiir Replaces Army Chief Paul Malong
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dismissed Paul Malong, the war-torn country's powerful army chief of staff. Malong was sacked via a presidential decree that was announced on Tuesday on...
Chelsea Manning Thanks Obama Ahead of Impending Release
Chelsea Manning, the transgender army private jailed for one of the largest leaks of classified documents in US history, said Tuesday she can finally imagine a future for herself, as she prepares to...
From Macron’s Teacher To France’s First Lady
The relationship between French President-Elect Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Trogneux has captivated the world. There is nothing cliche about their story, which began when a 15-year-old...
North Korea ‘detains US Citizen Kim Hak-Song’
North Korea says it has detained a US citizen on suspicion of “hostile acts” against the state. Kim Hak-song worked at the Pyongyang University of Science and Technology (PUST) and was held on 6...
US Soldier Killed In Mission Against Somalia’s Al-Shabab
A US soldier has been killed in Somalia during operations against al-Shabab militants, the American military says. Two other US servicemen were injured in Thursday's incident, about 40 miles (64km)...