Two oil executives, Kevin Okyere and Igho Sanomi, have denied paying bribes to former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, whose trial for bribery charges continues at Southwark Crown Court.
Ethiopia's most prominent musician, Teddy Afro, has released a new song, "Das Tal," which has garnered over seven million views, appearing to openly criticise the current government. The track laments a "lost" country and a fading national spirit, reflecting a growing disillusionment with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's promises of unity amidst ongoing ethnic violence and the aftermath of a devastating civil war.
Three individuals have received custodial sentences in California for orchestrating an audacious insurance scam involving a person in a bear costume to simulate attacks on luxury vehicles, netting over $140,000 in fraudulent claims.
