Zimbabweans march against EU and US sanctions

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Government supporters chanted slogans in Harare, in one of the country-wide marches Thousands of people are marching across Zimbabwe in government-organised protests against US and EU sanctions. The demonstrators say the sanctions have ruined the Zimbabwean economy. But the US and EU argue they have been imposed on individuals […]

Nigeria move to end IAAF cash row

As athletics’ world governing body the IAAF gives annual grants to all member nations Nigeria’s sports minister has sought to end a two-year stand-off with the IAAF by refunding money owed to athletics’ world governing body. In May 2017, the IAAF mistakenly transferred $150,000 to Nigeria’s athletics body, the AFN, instead of $15,000, the regular […]

Nigeria move to end IAAF cash row

As athletics’ world governing body the IAAF gives annual grants to all member nations Nigeria’s sports minister has sought to end a two-year stand-off with the IAAF by refunding money owed to athletics’ world governing body. In May 2017, the IAAF mistakenly transferred $150,000 to Nigeria’s athletics body, the AFN, instead of $15,000, the regular […]

Nigeria move to end IAAF cash row

As athletics’ world governing body the IAAF gives annual grants to all member nations Nigeria’s sports minister has sought to end a two-year stand-off with the IAAF by refunding money owed to athletics’ world governing body. In May 2017, the IAAF mistakenly transferred $150,000 to Nigeria’s athletics body, the AFN, instead of $15,000, the regular […]

Nigeria move to end IAAF cash row

As athletics’ world governing body the IAAF gives annual grants to all member nations Nigeria’s sports minister has sought to end a two-year stand-off with the IAAF by refunding money owed to athletics’ world governing body. In May 2017, the IAAF mistakenly transferred $150,000 to Nigeria’s athletics body, the AFN, instead of $15,000, the regular […]

Essex lorry deaths: Two held on suspicion of manslaughter

Image copyright PA Media Image caption The bodies were discovered in the early hours of Wednesday Two people have been arrested on suspicion of the manslaughter of 39 people found dead in a refrigerated lorry in Essex. The man and woman, both 38, from Warrington, Cheshire, were also held on suspicion of conspiracy to traffic. […]

Mueller report: Criminal probe into Russia inquiry begins

Image copyright Reuters Image caption William Barr’s review of the Muller Inquiry has turned into a criminal investigation The US justice department has launched a criminal investigation into the origins of the Mueller inquiry, US media report. An administrative review into the special counsel’s investigation of 2016 election interference began in May. But the switch […]

Zimbabwe sanctions: Who is being targeted?

Image copyright EPA Friday is a public holiday in Zimbabwe to mark a day of protest against sanctions which the government blames for the country’s economic problems. Southern African countries have joined calls from the Zimbabwe government for the sanctions to be lifted, saying they’re damaging the region’s economy. So why are sanctions in place […]

UK police removing bodies of 39 Chinese nationals

Media captionThirty nine bodies were found in the trailer container Police have begun the process of moving the bodies of 39 people found dead in a refrigerated lorry in Essex. Eleven of the victims – believed to be Chinese nationals – were taken by ambulance from the Port of Tilbury to Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford. Police […]