Malawi, Mexico, Somalia.
Today's three stories you should know.
Malawi
A Chinese filmmaker who was last month exposed making racist videos of African children and selling them online has been extradited from Zambia to Malawi. An investigation by BBC’s Africa Eye found that Lu Ke, who was living in Malawi at the time, had used local children to record videos he then sold on Chinese social media for up to $70. In one clip, children are made to chant in Chinese, “I'm a black monster. My IQ is low.” Chinese authorities have since pledged to clamp down on online racism against Africans, and social media platforms say they have taken steps to ensure such videos are not circulated again. Lu Ke has denied the accusations.
More from BBC here.
Mexico
Mexican drugs lord Rafael Caro Quintero has been arrested in his home state of western Sinaloa, according to the Mexican navy. The capture is slightly odd given Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has previously said he’s not particularly interested in pursuing drugs kingpins, and some observers are pointing to a meeting he had with US President Joe Biden three days before the operation as an explanation. Quintero was on Washington’s most-wanted list, accused of kidnapping, torturing and killing a US Drug Enforcement Administration officer in 1985.
More from AP here.
Somalia
A massive explosion has hit a hotel popular with local politicians in the southern Somali city of Jowhar, wounding many people including the regional health minister. No group has yet claimed responsibility but attacking hotels frequented by officials is a regular tactic of the al-Shabab group. The armed group been battling the government for over a decade and controls swathes of territory in rural areas.
More from Anadolou here.