Brazil’s Bolsonaro to propose independent central bank if elected: report
Brazil’s far-right presidential frontrunner Jair Bolsonaro would propose a formally independent central bank if elected as a way to limit political interference, Brazilian newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo.
Tanzania arrests 104 people for plotting ‘radical camps’ in Mozambique
Tanzanian police have arrested 104 suspected militants planning to establish bases in neighboring Mozambique, where scores of people have been killed in Islamist attacks over the last year, a senior official said.
Congo’s controversial voting machines start arriving
Congo’s deputy prime minister said on Saturday that tablet-like voting machines for December’s election had been made to order and will finish arriving this month, despite suspicions by diplomats and the opposition that they may enable fraud.
Italy’s coalition partners meet to patch up tax amnesty row
The leaders of Italy’s ruling coalition parties met on Saturday to patch up a row over a disputed tax amnesty which has threatened to undermine the anti-establishment government.
Saudi Arabia admits Khashoggi died in consulate, Western reaction cautious
Saudi Arabia said on Saturday that dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi died in a fight inside its Istanbul consulate, its first admission of his death after two weeks of denials that have shaken Western relations with the kingdom.
Spain ‘dismayed’ by Saudi reports on Khashoggi case
Spain’s government said on Saturday it was “dismayed” by information from Riyadh about the death of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Yemen praises Saudi decisions on journalist’s death: Yemeni news agency
Yemen on Saturday praised decisions made by the Saudi king in relation to the death of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to the Saudi-backed government’s state news agency.
Suicide attack kills 15 people in Afghan capital on election day
A suicide bomber blew himself up in the Afghan capital on Saturday, killing at least 15 people as voting concluded in parliamentary elections that were overshadowed by the threat of attacks and serious organizational problems.
African billionaire returns home unharmed after release by kidnappers – police
Africa’s youngest billionaire, snatched a week ago off the street outside a luxury hotel in Tanzania, has returned home unharmed after being released by his kidnappers, police said on Saturday.
Thousands take to streets in London demanding second Brexit vote
Tens of thousands of supporters of the European Union began marching through London on Saturday as part of what organizers say will be the largest ever demonstration to demand that the British government holds a public vote on the terms of Brexit.
