LIV Golf announces orderly wind-down after restructuring deal collapses

The breakaway golf league says it will begin an orderly wind-down after terminating a proposed restructuring transaction. Its Chapter 11 case remains before a United States bankruptcy court.

Somalia Supreme Court rejects president’s term extension and orders election within 90 days

Somalia’s Supreme Court has ruled that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s mandate expired in May and ordered political leaders to agree an electoral framework within 30 days.

Tanzania opposition leader Tundu Lissu jailed for four years after treason acquittal

Tanzania’s High Court has acquitted CHADEMA leader Tundu Lissu of treason but convicted him of incitement and sentenced him to four years in prison.

Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie sentenced to 200 years for 191 murders

A Mombasa court has sentenced Paul Mackenzie to 200 years in prison after his conviction for murdering 190 children and one adult in the Shakahola starvation-cult case.

Birmingham Inter Faith Week programme opens across the city on Sunday

A week of talks, community events and interfaith activities will take place across Birmingham and Solihull from 8 to 15 November, with many events free and open to the public.

Pope Leo XIV begins 12-day South American visit

Pope Leo XIV has departed Rome for a 12-day journey through Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, covering ten cities between 6 and 17 November.

Ethiopia’s economy revised to $201 billion after GDP rebasing

Ethiopia has revised the estimated size of its 2024/25 economy upward by 59.2% after updating the base year and expanding the activities counted in its national accounts.