At least eight people have died, hundreds been injured, and about 100 arrested as protests continue in Senegal, following a rape charge against the country's opposition leader.The protests are the worst the West African country of about 16 million has seen in decades, and are expected to continue through Wednesday.Ousmane Sonko, who was arrested last week, says the accusations against him are politically motivated. He accuses President Macky Sall of attempting to discredit him ahead of the 2024 elections. "We don't want to take responsibility for undermining our democracy," he tweeted on...…At least eight people have died, hundreds been injured, and about 100 arrested as protests continue in Senegal, following a rape charge against the country's opposition leader.The protests are the worst the West African country of about 16 million has seen in decades, and are expected to continue through Wednesday.Ousmane Sonko, who was arrested last week, says the accusations against him are politically motivated. He accuses President Macky Sall of attempting to discredit him ahead of the 2024 elections. "We don't want to take responsibility for undermining our democracy," he tweeted on...WW…

Two convicted Ethiopian war criminals who have been hiding inside an Italian embassy for nearly 30 years have had their , meaning they are likely to finally leave.Their embassy stay is said to be the longest diplomatic asylum saga in history, lasting a full 22 years beyond WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s well-publicised seven years in London’s Ecuadorian embassy.Addis Tedla and Berhanu Bayeh were senior officials in the communist Derg regime, which ruled Ethiopia from the 1970s, until they fled into the Italian embassy in Addis Ababa on the night of May 27th, 1991.Two others were with...…Two convicted Ethiopian war criminals who have been hiding inside an Italian embassy for nearly 30 years have had their , meaning they are likely to finally leave.Their embassy stay is said to be the longest diplomatic asylum saga in history, lasting a full 22 years beyond WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s well-publicised seven years in London’s Ecuadorian embassy.Addis Tedla and Berhanu Bayeh were senior officials in the communist Derg regime, which ruled Ethiopia from the 1970s, until they fled into the Italian embassy in Addis Ababa on the night of May 27th, 1991.Two others were with...WW…

 is set to be removed from the US terrorism blacklist, after its new government paid $335 million towards victims of two al-Qaeda terrorist attacks carried out in 1998.“GREAT news!” US president tweeted on Monday. “At long last, JUSTICE for the American people and BIG step for Sudan!”Sudanese prime minister responded thanking Mr Trump, while saying the listing had “cost Sudan too much”.“As we’re about to get rid of the heaviest legacy of Sudan’s previous, defunct regime, I should reiterate that we are peace-loving people and have never supported terrorism,” Hamdok said.The latest...… is set to be removed from the US terrorism blacklist, after its new government paid $335 million towards victims of two al-Qaeda terrorist attacks carried out in 1998.“GREAT news!” US president tweeted on Monday. “At long last, JUSTICE for the American people and BIG step for Sudan!”Sudanese prime minister responded thanking Mr Trump, while saying the listing had “cost Sudan too much”.“As we’re about to get rid of the heaviest legacy of Sudan’s previous, defunct regime, I should reiterate that we are peace-loving people and have never supported terrorism,” Hamdok said.The latest...WW…