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UN sounds hunger warning for northern Mozambique
UN sounds hunger warning for northern Mozambique
by  AFP

Northern Mozambique is facing dire food shortages, the United Nations warned Friday as it appealed for funds to keep its food aid flowing to the conflict-ridden region. "We have a very serious funding shortage.

Fatal stabbing of Belgian officer raises security questions
Fatal stabbing of Belgian officer raises security questions
by  AFP

Belgian authorities faced questions Friday over how a convict on a terrorism watch list was able to stab a police officer to death, hours after making threats and demanding psychiatric treatment. Vincent Gilles, head of the police union SLFP, demanded to know why the suspect had been allowed to leave the hospital even after making threats.

Chad says more than 620 arrests in protests
Chad says more than 620 arrests in protests
by  AFP

More than 620 people, including dozens of minors, have been arrested in Chad, the public prosecutor said Friday, after anti-regime protests that left at least 50 dead. According to rights groups, dozens more people were killed during and since the protests across several cities.

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