Mercy Corps says more than $600,000 lost in Congo aid scam
International aid agency Mercy Corps on Thursday said it believed over $600,000 was siphoned from its emergency cash programme in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in a scam that could have targeted other aid groups.
Netherlands ‘very disturbed’ by U.S. moves against ICC, says foreign minister
The Netherlands is “very disturbed” by an executive order issued by U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday that paved the way for sanctions against employees of the International Criminal Court, which is based in the Dutch city of The Hague.
UK says intensified timetable for free trade talks agreed with EU
Britain said it had agreed an intensified timetable for free trade negotiations with the European Union in July as both sides try to strike an agreement by the end of the year.
Congo prosecutor seeks 20-year sentence for president’s chief of staff
Prosecutors asked a high court in the Democratic Republic of Congo to sentence Vital Kamerhe, the president’s chief of staff, to 20 years in prison for his alleged role in the embezzlement of more than $50 million of public funds.
Leading Dominican Republic presidential candidate has coronavirus
Just three-and-a-half weeks away from the Dominican Republic’s presidential election, leading candidate Luis Abinader said he and his wife had tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Burundi’s constitutional court to decide interim leader after president’s death
Burundi’s constitutional court will decide who takes over as interim leader following the sudden death this week of President Pierre Nkurunziza, the government said in a statement on Thursday.
Egypt to open seaside resorts to foreigners from July 1
Egypt will open up its main seaside resorts for international flights and foreign tourists from July 1, the cabinet said.
Chile’s coronavirus cases climb past 154,000 in 100 days since virus landed
Chile on Thursday exceeded 154,000 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus and 2,600 deaths, one hundred days after the outbreak began and with the health service straining under massive admissions numbers.
France reports less than 30 more coronavirus deaths for second day
France’s coronavirus death toll rose by 27 on Thursday, versus an average daily increase of 50 over the last 15 days, to 29,346, the fifth-highest total in the world.
Mexican president eyes regulatory changes, critics decry power grab
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Thursday backed a proposal to merge three regulatory bodies into one in a move the opposition criticized as a power grab that could jeopardize oversight.
