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China advises its citizens to leave Taiwan ally Eswatini over ‘security risks’
China’s foreign ministry has urged its citizens to leave Eswatini, the small southern African kingdom that remains one of Taiwan’s few remaining diplomatic allies, citing “security risks” including cyber fraud and gambling-related crime. The advisory comes amid long-running Chinese pressure on Eswatini to sever ties with Taiwan, and follows a visit by Taiwanese President Lai…
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Ventures Platform goes bigger — and broader — with its second Africa fund
Ventures Platform, a Pan-African venture capital firm headquartered in Nigeria, has closed an oversubscribed $83 million second fund, expanding its geographic focus beyond its home market as it responds to a tougher, more selective fundraising environment. The firm will back early-stage founders across fintech, healthcare, SaaS and other sectors, with a particular interest in how…
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Heartbreaking moment man breaks down in tears after his wife and toddler child were killed by lightning strike
A father in Margate, Florida, has spoken publicly about the devastating moment his wife and two-year-old daughter were killed by a lightning strike, describing standing just feet away as they were struck down. Kameron Glasgow said he and his wife Kenya, 31, had been trying to get their twin daughters, Kennedi and Kensli, inside his…
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Mass arrests in global crackdown on West African cyber-crime networks
Interpol has coordinated the arrest of 58 people linked to organised West African cyber-crime networks in a major operation spanning 22 countries across six continents. Named “Operation Jackal IV”, the crackdown targeted groups behind romance and investment scams, including the notorious Nigerian Black Axe network, which Interpol says is responsible for a significant share of…
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Mother, 31, and one of her toddler twin daughters both killed after being struck by lightning during Florida thunderstorm
A 31-year-old mother, Kenya Glasgow, and her two-year-old daughter Kennedi died after being struck by lightning while walking in Margate, near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, during a thunderstorm on Sunday. The tragedy has devastated the family, with Kenya’s husband Kam Glasgow publicly mourning the loss of his “best friend” and noting that their surviving twin daughter,…
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Prince Harry parts ways with controversial charity African Parks which has faced claims of human rights abuses carried out by its rangers
Prince Harry has stepped down from the board of African Parks, drawing a final line under a decade-long association with the conservation charity that was strained after a Mail on Sunday investigation exposed abuses committed by rangers it funded. The charity described his exit as part of a “governance refresh” and thanked him for a…
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Four arrested over suspected poisoning of elephants in Kenya
Kenyan authorities have arrested four people, including three Kenyans and one Tanzanian, in connection with the suspected poisoning of at least 18 elephants in Amboseli National Park over the past two months. The Kenya Wildlife Service believes the animals, mostly female adults and calves, died after eating tomatoes contaminated with illegal pesticides containing cyanide, a…
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Four arrested over boxing champion’s murder in South Africa
Four people have been arrested in South Africa in connection with the murder of former two-weight world boxing champion Zolani Tete, who was shot dead outside his home in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, on Friday. The 38-year-old was ambushed by two armed, balaclava-clad attackers while waiting for his gate to open, and a 27-year-old woman travelling…