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Nigeria state suspends chief after bandit is made a royal
Nigeria state suspends chief after bandit is made a royal
by  AFP

Authorities in northwest Nigeria's Zamfara state have suspended a traditional chief after he conferred a royal title on a notorious gang leader wanted for deadly raids and kidnappings. Nigeria's traditional chiefs and emirs have no political authority, but are widely respected in their areas as custodians of local tradition and Islam.

More cunning than the 'old fox': Sri Lanka's presumptive president
More cunning than the 'old fox': Sri Lanka's presumptive president
by  AFP

Acting Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is favourite to take the country's reins long term on Wednesday, as parliament votes to appoint a full successor to Gotabaya Rajapaksa. On Friday, Wickremesinghe became acting president, stepping up from his position as prime minister as dictated by Sri Lanka's constitution.

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