Moscow uses Russian Houses in Africa to lure recruits into war in Ukraine, investigation shows
An investigation has found that Russian cultural centres in Africa are being used to help recruit people for the war in Ukraine. The report says the network of so-called Russian Houses has been linked to efforts to draw in recruits across the continent. The findings point to a wider campaign that extends beyond the battlefield and into public-facing institutions.The investigation was published on 18 June 2026 and focuses on how the centres are being used in practice. It says the Russian Houses are part of a broader Russian presence abroad and are being used to support recruitment efforts. The report... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jun 2026 15:05 LONDON
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Israel says it will sever contact with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas over reported apartheid remark
Israel's foreign minister has said he will sever all contact with the European Union's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, after reports that she compared Israel to South Africa's former apartheid system. Gideon Sa'ar said he had "no choice" but to take the step unless Kallas retracts the alleged comment. Kallas responded by saying the EU remained committed to a constructive relationship with Israel and to dialogue and engagement.Sa'ar said on social media that Kallas had not denied, clarified or responded to what he described as a severe statement. He said he would sever contact with her until she retracts what... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jun 2026 13:04 LONDON
Modi warns G7 war shocks are hitting the Global South in Evian
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told G7 leaders that disruptions caused by the war in West Asia are likely to weigh on the Global South for a considerable period. Speaking at the outreach session in Evian-les-Bains in eastern France, he said the most vulnerable countries should not be left to bear the burden of these crises alone. He linked the conflict to pressure on fuel, fertiliser and food supply chains, and said international financial institutions should help developing countries absorb the shocks.Modi said the war has affected supplies of LPG, LNG, diesel, petrol and fertilisers, with the near-closure of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 19:30 LONDON
Ebola outbreak in eastern Africa feared to become worst ever as cases rise in DRC and Uganda
Africa's top public health body has warned that the Ebola outbreak spreading in eastern Africa could become the worst ever recorded if it is not brought under control quickly. The warning came as health officials reported at least 837 infections and 196 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicentre of the outbreak, and 19 cases with two deaths in neighbouring Uganda. The alert was issued during a virtual meeting of African heads of state and international donors in Burundi, underscoring the regional scale of the emergency.Jean Kaseya, the director-general of Africa CDC, said the virus is spreading faster... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 18:00 LONDON
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Kenya accused of deporting Taiwan delegates ahead of Mombasa oceans conference
Taiwan has accused Kenya of denying entry to two delegates travelling to Mombasa for the Our Ocean Conference, detaining them for more than 20 hours and then deporting them. Taiwan said the pair were headed to the global oceans meeting when Kenyan immigration authorities stopped them at the border. Kenya defended the move by saying its foreign policy recognises only one China.Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the delegates' passports and mobile phones were confiscated during detention. It said the action violated human rights and international norms, and described the treatment as unacceptable. Taiwan's Ocean Affairs Council said the visas... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 13:32 LONDON
DR Congo Ebola outbreak worsens as armed men abduct six-year-old patient in Butembo
Authorities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are searching for a six-year-old Ebola patient and her mother after armed men stormed Wanamahika Hospital in Butembo and took the child away. Local health official Dr Lubambo Maboko Gaston said the men were "very angry" and carried knives, according to the statement cited in the report. It is not clear whether the men knew the child, but the incident has added to concern around treatment centres during the current outbreak.Gaston urged the child and her mother to return to a health centre, warning that they risked worsening their health and infecting relatives... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 13:29 LONDON
Equatorial Guinea government resigns after missing targets
Equatorial Guinea's entire government has resigned after the president said it had failed to meet its objectives, in a move that highlights tensions over governance and economic performance in the oil-rich central African state. Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue said the prime minister had presented the resignation of all cabinet members after the administration reached barely 10% of its targets. A new government is expected to be appointed.Obiang Mangue, who is also the son of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, said the resignation reflected the principle that responsibility in public management must be accompanied by results. He said the degree... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 11:36 LONDON
Ghana hosts major reparatory justice conference in Accra
Ghana has opened a three-day conference in Accra aimed at advancing reparatory justice and restitution, bringing together participants from more than 80 countries. The gathering, billed as Next Steps, is the first major meeting on the issue since a landmark United Nations resolution on the trafficking of enslaved Africans was adopted. Heads of state and government, ministers, civil society representatives, historians, researchers and legal experts are among those taking part.The conference began on Wednesday and is focused on turning political momentum into practical commitments. Organisers say participants are working around five objectives, including creating a framework to advance the resolution's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 06:33 LONDON
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G7 summit in Evian turns to AI and social media security on final day
On the final day of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, leaders are set to focus on the security risks posed by artificial intelligence and social media. The discussions come as the three-day meeting draws to a close, with French President Emmanuel Macron due to host US President Donald Trump for dinner at the Palace of Versailles after the summit. Final statements are also expected on the Middle East and Ukraine, adding to an already crowded agenda.The technology session is expected to bring together senior figures from the AI sector, including Sam Altman of OpenAI, Dario Amodei of Anthropic and Arthur... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 05:01 LONDON
Modi and Trump meet briefly at G7 summit in France ahead of bilateral talks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump met briefly on Tuesday at the G7 leaders' summit in Evian, in eastern France. It was their first face-to-face encounter since their meeting at the White House in February 2025. A structured bilateral meeting was scheduled for Wednesday on the sidelines of the summit.The encounter comes as India and the United States try to repair ties that were strained in 2025. The supplied material says the strain followed Trump's claims of mediation between India and Pakistan after Operation Sindoor, as well as Washington's decision to impose heavy tariffs on Delhi. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jun 2026 16:36 LONDON
Somaliland opens embassy in Jerusalem after Israel's recognition
Somaliland has opened an embassy in Jerusalem, six months after Israel became the first country to recognise it as an independent nation. The diplomatic mission was opened at a technology park in West Jerusalem during President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi's official visit to Israel. The move adds a new layer to the disputed status of both Somaliland and Jerusalem, and has drawn criticism from Somalia and other opponents of the recognition.The opening took place on Tuesday, according to the supplied report, and came after Israel's recognition of Somaliland last December. During a meeting with the Somaliland president, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jun 2026 16:02 LONDON
Trial begins in Bangui for former Central African Republic leader Bozizé over alleged crimes against humanity
The UN-backed Special Criminal Court in the Central African Republic has begun the trial in absentia of former president François Bozizé in Bangui. The case concerns alleged crimes against humanity, including murder, enforced disappearances, torture and rape. Bozizé is not in custody and has been living in exile in Guinea-Bissau since March 2023.The court says three former senior military officers - Eugene Barret Ngaikosset, Vianney Semndiro and Firmin Junior Danboy - are in pre-trial detention in the Central African Republic. In 2024, the Special Criminal Court issued an international arrest warrant for Bozizé as part of its investigation into alleged... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jun 2026 10:03 LONDON
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Nigeria says more than 13,000 militants killed in past year amid ongoing insecurity
Nigeria's president has said the military has killed more than 13,000 "terrorists" in the past year, in a national address delivered on Democracy Day. Bola Ahmed Tinubu said the figure reflected gains in the fight against armed groups and criminal gangs, even as the country continues to face mass kidnappings and attacks in several regions. He also said 124,000 fighters and dependants had laid down their arms since 2023 through Operation Safe Corridor.Tinubu made the remarks in a televised speech marking Democracy Day, which commemorates the end of military rule and the restoration of democracy in 1999. He said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 12:32 LONDON
