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Sweden's public broadcaster reports an increase in the number of executions carried out in the United States. The rise in the use of the death penalty has drawn attention in Sweden, where capital punishment was abolished long ago, prompting discussion about the direction of the American justice system.

A Federal High Court in Nigeria has thrown out a fundamental rights suit filed by former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai against the ICPC, the DSS and other agencies, ruling that the case lacked merit. The decision is drawing attention amid ongoing scrutiny of El-Rufai by Nigeria's anti-corruption institutions and debate over the Attorney-General's role in the matter.

Africa's payment ecosystem is becoming increasingly digital, with e-commerce platforms and fintech services expanding rapidly across the continent. Attention is turning to PCI DSS v4.0 compliance, with a technical checklist published to help African payment environments meet the latest card data security standards as cyber risks grow alongside digital adoption.