All news for 2024-09-03

Over the past year, 7,568 people were abducted in Nigeria, with kidnappers demanding the equivalent of over US$6 million in ransom, according to a new report by SBM Intelligence, a Nigerian consulting firm.

The 2024 African Youth Survey shows that 80% of young people in Africa see corruption as an obstacle to progress, pushing three-in-five to consider emigration to the Global North, according to a survey conducted by a non-government organization.

Inquiry to follow preliminary investigation unearthing 2,400 allegations of historic abuse

Pregnant woman among those killed in ‘horrifying’ incident as charities call on government to establish safe routes

Lebanon detained its powerful former central bank governor, Riad Salame, and whisked him to a courtroom where a judge ordered a four-day precautionary detention before another court decides whether he will remain in custody over accusations of financial crimes.

Shaukat Ali, a Pakistani businessman who helped U.S.-based Steward Health Care secure a massive public contract in Malta, says he and his son were paid only normal consulting fees for their work. Leaked documents show they were promised much more.

As a number of Telegram channels recently reported, the Uzbek Octobank is used to withdraw and legalize money from Russia.

Office attendance in UK capital similar to levels in Toronto and Sydney, thinktank finds

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli PM, has posted a thread on social media describing the British government’s decision to suspend some arms sales to Israel as “shameful”.

Rachel Reeves should reform vehicle taxes to fill £5bn ‘black hole’, says Campaign for Better Transport