Colombia is experiencing a severe drought that has led to water rationing in the capital city of Bogotá, affecting over 9 million people. The city's reservoirs are depleting rapidly, with less than 50 days of water supply remaining. The drought is attributed to the ongoing El Niño climatic phenomenon and the lack of rainfall in the past four months. Colombia heavily relies on hydroelectric power, making the situation critical. In Zambia, authorities have arrested 77 people, including 22 Chinese nationals, in connection with a Chinese-run cybercrime syndicate. The company, posing as a call center, engaged in money-laundering schemes and defrauded people in multiple countries. The Zambian detainees have been released on bail to aid the investigation. Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has granted unconditional pardons to 1,584 prisoners, including those held since the 2011 Arab Spring uprising. While the government claims there are no political prisoners, some detainees chanted slogans upon their release, advocating for the release of other Bahrainis still in custody. In Vietnam, a billionaire property developer has been sentenced to death for financial fraud, marking a rare use of capital punishment for such crimes. The developer was convicted of bribery, violation of bank regulations, and embezzlement that caused significant losses. The sentence comes amidst an ongoing anti-corruption campaign in Vietnam. In Nigeria, activists and mourners gathered to remember the abduction of 276 [Extracted from the article]