UN decries reported mass graves found in Libya town after east-based LNA retreat

A member of security forces loyal to Libya’s internationally recognised government TRIPOLI, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations mission in Libya said it was horrified by the reported discovery of mass graves in the town of Tarhouna after the internationally recognised government recaptured it from eastern-based forces.“International law requires…

Racism: Kenya celebrates removal of Britain’s Queen Victoria statue

NAIROBI, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The removal of a prominent reminder of Kenya’s British colonization is being celebrated – five years later. The statue of Britain’s Queen Victoria outlasted several of statues from before Kenya’s independence from Britain in 1963. It was beheaded and thrown into a nearby bush in…

Burundi court rules president-elect should be sworn in

Evariste Ndayishimiye won Burundi’s presidential election in May BUJUMBURA, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Burundi’s Constitutional Court has ruled that President-elect Evariste Ndayishimiye should be sworn in as soon as possible as the country’s next head of state.Pierre Nkrunziza, who had been president for 15 years and was due to leave…

Russian most-advanced nuclear-powered sub enters service amid arms control fears

MOSCOW, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia’s most-advanced new nuclear-powered submarine entered service on Friday, the defence ministry said, at a time of growing arms control tensions between Moscow and the West. The Knyaz Vladimir (Prince Vladimir) – designed to carry Bulava intercontinental nuclear missiles – was enrolled into the navy…

Racism: French police hold protest demanding government ‘stop buying social peace at our expense’

A police officer at a protest in Paris, saying they are being unfairly treated to calm the public PARIS, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French police marched in protest along the Champs Elysees boulevard to the interior ministry on Friday, accusing the government of scapegoating law enforcement agencies as public anger…

South Africa: Court rules independent candidates can contest elections

JOHANNESBURG, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Independent candidates who are not affiliated to any political party can stand in national and provincial elections, South Africa’s highest court has ruled. The court case that started in the Western Cape High Court was brought by lobby group New Nation Movement and others. Justice…

DR Congo: Prosecutor seeks 20-year sentence for president’s chief of staff, accused of embezzling public funds

The high-profile corruption trial of Kamerhe is without precedent in the African country KINSHASA, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prosecutors asked a high court in the Democratic Republic of Congo to sentence Vital Kamerhe, the president’s chief of staff, to 20 years in prison for his alleged role in the embezzlement…

Kenya police camp set on fire over ‘harassment’ as three policemen arrested for dragging woman using a motorcycle

Activists have been protesting against police brutality in Nairobi NAIROBI, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A police camp in Kenya’s Naivasha town, west of the capital Nairobi, was set on fire by angry residents who were protesting against alleged harassment. The residents set the house of the officer in-charge on fire…

UK says told EU ‘formally’ no Brexit transition extension

Brexit is expected to happen on Jan 1, 2021 LONDON, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The British government said it had officially told the European Union it would not seek anextension to the post-Brexit transition period beyond Dec 31 thisyear. Britain left the bloc in January but remains under EU rules…

Racism: International Cricket Council to use ‘common sense’ if players protest at Floyd death

DUBAI (UAE), June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cricket’s world body has said it will take a “common sense approach” to on-field protests over the killing of black American George Floyd when the sport resumes next month. Cricketers have joined other top sports stars in speaking out against racism and backing the…