May 8, 2015 (2015-05-08) (Friday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
Arts and culture
Business and economy
Disasters and accidents
International relations
- Russia and China agree to a US$2 billion fund for agricultural investments in both countries. (CNBC)
- Burkina Faso and Niger agree to exchange 18 towns in order to resolve a long-running border dispute with Burkina Faso receiving 14 and Niger 4. (AFP via The Guardian)
Law and crime
Politics and elections