At least five people have been killed in the Bahamas, as Hurricane Dorian continues to batter the country. Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said the deaths were confirmed at the north-eastern Abaco Islands, which bore the brunt of the storm. Some 13,000 houses are feared damaged or destroyed, according to the International Red Cross. Dorian, the […]

Sudan’s ruling military council and civilian opposition alliance have signed a landmark power-sharing deal. The agreement ushers in a new governing council, including both civilians and generals, to pave the way towards elections and civilian rule. Mohamed Hamdan “Hemeti” Dagolo, widely regarded as Sudan’s most powerful man, has pledged to abide by its terms. Sudan […]

Jeffrey Epstein’s death in a Manhattan jail cell has officially been ruled a suicide by hanging, according to the New York medical examiner, the BBC reports. The well-connected financier, 66, was found dead on Saturday while awaiting federal trial for sex trafficking. The US Bureau of Prisons had already called his death an “apparent suicide” […]

Greenland has said it is “not for sale” following reports that US President Donald Trump has spoken about buying the world’s biggest island. The president is said to have discussed the idea of purchasing Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory, during dinners and meetings with advisers. Greenland’s foreign ministry dismissed the idea, however, saying: “We’re open […]

South Africa’s education minister Angie Motshekga has condemned a school for allowing girls to expose their buttocks and breasts in a choir competition, saying it was undignified and promoted their “sexual objectification”, in a report published by Times Live. In a statement, she said: “It is extremely disappointing to see that our educators have exposed […]