Nigeria, North Korea, Lesotho.

Today's three stories you should know.

Oct 10, 2022

Nigeria

At least 76 people have been killed after a boat capsized in southeastern Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari said in a statement on Twitter. The boat was overloaded with passengers - many of them reported to be women and children - who were fleeing flooding in the state of Anambra. Locals said the flooding had destroyed the one major road connecting eight isolated communities to the rest of the area and boats were the only way out. Nigeria is battling its worst floods in a decade. Homes, crops and roads have been swept away and more than 300 people have been killed.

North Korea

A series of recent missile tests by North Korea was designed to simulate the use of its tactical battlefield nuclear weapons, the country’s state media has said. The North carried out its seventh test in two weeks on Sunday when it launched two more ballistic missiles. Pyongyang’s Korean Central News Agency said the tests were in response to the latest joint naval drills conducted by US and South Korean forces, which involved use of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan.

Lesotho

A brand new party has triumphed in Lesotho’s parliamentary elections, securing 56 out of 120 constituencies, the country’s electoral commission said today. The Revolution For Prosperity party was set up just seven months ago by mining magnate and political novice Sam Matekane. Matekane’s party, though, just missed out on an outright majority and must now form a coalition government. The result is being seen as a sign that a new generation was eager for change amid corruption, unemployment and rampant crime. Matekane has become known for several major philanthropic projects in recent years, including funding the educations of children in rural areas.