Alfie Evans: Legal battle toddler dies

Alfie Evans, the 23-month-old toddler at the centre of a High Court legal battle, has died, nearly a week after his life support was withdrawn.

The boy from Merseyside, who had a degenerative brain condition, died at 02:30 BST, his father Tom Evans said.

On Facebook he wrote: "My gladiator lay down his shield and gained his wings... absolutely heartbroken."

Angola seeks to remove Quantum Global as asset manager

Angola’s sovereign wealth fund (FSDEA), is taking steps to remove Swiss-based Quantum Global as its asset manager, it said on Friday.

“FSDEA has great concerns about Quantum Global’s approach to investment of the FSDEAfunds, as it believes that is not fully aligned with the principles for which the FSDEA was established,” the fund said in a statement.

The move comes two weeks after Mauritius froze bank accounts and suspended

Kenya energy minister orders electricity tariffs review to curb inflated power bills

Kenya’s energy minister ordered the energy regulatory commission to review electricity tariffs after consumer complaints that monthly bills from Kenya Power had jumped in the second half of last year.

The commission, which is the independent regulator for the sector, sets tariffs for Kenya Power.

Kenya Power is state-controlled and it is the sole electricity distributor and the bulk of its power comes from Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen).

Why Trump Invited Buhari to Washington

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will on April 30 hold the distinction of becoming the first African president to meet US President Donald J. Trump at the White House in Washington.

"I think it sends a very good signal that the first African head of state to have an Oval Office meeting will be the democratically elected president of Africa's most populous country and its largest economy," said J. Peter Pham, director of the Atlantic Council's Africa Center.

Protests in Ethiopia-Somali region decry bad governance, fake prisoner release

The Ethiopia- Somali region has been rocked by what local media portals are describing as rare protests against the regional government.

The protests took place in five towns namely Afdem, Bike, Erer, Shinile and Hadhagala district, Sitti zone of the region.

The protests which started earlier this week are said to be hinged on the call push for good governance and for the