By Alexander Sturm and Jörn Bender, dpa Berlin, Germany – The German inflation rate climbed to 2.6% in December compared to the same month of the previous year, official figures showed on Monday, with consumer prices rising by an average of 2.2% over the whole of 2024.The data from the Federal Statistical Office suggests further…
Berlin, Germany – Sales of electric vehicles in Germany collapsed in 2024 following the cancellation of a government subsidy, official figures showed on Monday. Around 380,600 electric cars were newly registered over the course of the year, 27% fewer than in the previous year, according to the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA). Electric models represented…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Naima Jamal, a 20-year-old Ethiopian woman from Oromia, has become the latest victim of Libya’s brutal human trafficking networks. Abducted shortly after arriving in Libya in May 2024, her family has been subjected to relentless threats and shifting ransom demands by her captors, with the latest demand set at $6,000 for…
Wandsworth, UK – Linda De Sousa Abreu, a married former Prison Officer at HMP Wandsworth, United Kingdom, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison after being caught on camera having s*x with an inmate. Abreu, 30, was identified by senior staff after the video circulated online and gained widespread attention. Arrested at Heathrow Airport…
Abuja, Nigeria – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed 27 officers from its workforce in a bid to maintain integrity and rid the agency of corruption. The dismissals, which occurred in 2024, were based on allegations of fraudulent activities and misconduct. The EFCC disclosed that the decision followed the recommendation of its…
