Kanu’s release will make Igbo happy – Ohanaeze and more

Africa is one of the continents worst affected by climate change. An estimated 600 million people there don't have access to electricity, while even greater numbers live without clean cooking fuels or technologies. The continent currently accounts for less than 6 percent of global energy consumption and 2 percent of cumulative global emissions.

Former President Alejandro Toledo is to be sent back to Peru to face a graft investigation, likely from the same jail where two other ex-president are currently being held.

First Seattle and now the state of California: US lawmakers have introduced legislation addressing caste. But why is an ancient South Asian hierarchical system important in US politics?

As South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol heads to Washington for a visit, the Financial Times is reporting that the White House has asked Seoul to urge its chipmakers (Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix) not to fill the China shortfalls of US rival Micron in the event of a ban by Beijing. Such a move would be the latest in an escalating tech rivalry between the United States and China. Also in this edition, we take a closer look at Chile's decision to nationalise its lithium supply.

The new law only allows terminations for exceptional cases such as rape, incest or medical emergency within the first six weeks of pregnancy.

British American Tobacco is being hit with a historic penalty for violating US sanctions on North Korea. US officials said the company was aware it was breaking the rules.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan cancels his rallies over ill health as polls show that next month's presidential elections will be the tightest in history. An Ethiopian boy in Sweden goes viral for raising €250,000 for charity, but is the focus of some racist attacks.

He wants clubs recognized as "cultural sites": Former singer and music manager Joe Chialo from the CDU now steps into the role of culture senator, running a $1 billion budget.

Same-sex relationships are legal in only 22 out of 54 African nations. In some countries, laws are being strengthened against people who identify as LGBTQ, which many African leaders consider "contrary to culture norms."

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In a widely-anticipated report into the collapse of the bank favored by tech startups, the US central bank blamed the company's inability to manage risks and a lack of regulatory oversight.

The World Food Program had suspended operations after three team members died. Meanwhile, fighting in Khartoum has been reported despite a cease-fire.