🇨🇩 At least 7 killed in anti-UN protests in DR Congo's Goma
At least six protesters and one policeman were killed in the eastern Congolese city of Goma on Wednesday when a demonstration against the U.N. peacekeeping mission and other foreign organisations turned violent, the Congolese army said.
Organisers had called for the demonstration to be peaceful, but some men and women in civilian clothes armed with sticks and stones beating a policeman tied up on the ground.
The Congolese army said in a statement that six protesters had been killed in the ensuing violence and 158 were arrested.
U.N. said the death toll was at least eight, including two soldiers and a policeman.
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At least six protesters and one policeman were killed in the eastern Congolese city of Goma on Wednesday when a demonstration against the U.N. peacekeeping mission and other foreign organisations turned violent, the Congolese army said.
Organisers had called for the demonstration to be peaceful, but some men and women in civilian clothes armed with sticks and stones beating a policeman tied up on the ground.
The Congolese army said in a statement that six protesters had been killed in the ensuing violence and 158 were arrested.
U.N. said the death toll was at least eight, including two soldiers and a policeman.
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🇿🇦 One of previous ANC leaders forms new party ahead of South Africa's general elections
Ousted African National Congress secretary general, Ace Magashule, on Wednesday announced the formation of a new party in South Africa, the African Congress for Transformation (ACT).
A close ally of ex-president Jacob Zuma, he was expelled from the ruling party just two months ago, after he was found guilty of violating its constitution.
At a press briefing in Soweto, he described the party as “a new ship for freedom”.
“I want to say to all South Africans, come along and join us. All those who are weary and politically abused. We have suffered collective betrayal as a people and a nation at the hands of the people who claim to be our leaders. We have been sold out, with few pieces of silver," he said.
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Ousted African National Congress secretary general, Ace Magashule, on Wednesday announced the formation of a new party in South Africa, the African Congress for Transformation (ACT).
A close ally of ex-president Jacob Zuma, he was expelled from the ruling party just two months ago, after he was found guilty of violating its constitution.
At a press briefing in Soweto, he described the party as “a new ship for freedom”.
“I want to say to all South Africans, come along and join us. All those who are weary and politically abused. We have suffered collective betrayal as a people and a nation at the hands of the people who claim to be our leaders. We have been sold out, with few pieces of silver," he said.
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🇿🇦 More than 60 dead after fire engulfed building in South Africa's Johannesburg
At least 64 people were killed and 43 injured on Thursday in a fire in the central business district of South Africa's biggest city of Johannesburg, the municipal government said.
Search and rescue efforts were going on, the city administration said. Johannesburg officials say it is unclear what sparked the blaze at the five-storey building in the city centre.
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At least 64 people were killed and 43 injured on Thursday in a fire in the central business district of South Africa's biggest city of Johannesburg, the municipal government said.
Search and rescue efforts were going on, the city administration said. Johannesburg officials say it is unclear what sparked the blaze at the five-storey building in the city centre.
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⚡🇳🇪 The Nigerien government withdrew the diplomatic credentials of the French Ambassador.
This removes his diplomatic immunity and other privileges that come with being an ambassador, opening up for the possibility of him being detained or forcefully evicted.
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This removes his diplomatic immunity and other privileges that come with being an ambassador, opening up for the possibility of him being detained or forcefully evicted.
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🇿🇦 More than 60 dead after fire engulfed building in South Africa's Johannesburg At least 64 people were killed and 43 injured on Thursday in a fire in the central business district of South Africa's biggest city of Johannesburg, the municipal government…
🇿🇦 Death toll from building fire in Johannesburg rises to 73
The death toll from a fire that engulfed a five-storey building Thursday morning in the central Marshalltown neighborhood, Johannesburg, South Africa has risen to at least 73.
Johannesburg emergency services in an update said 52 people were also injured and have been "transported to various healthcare facilities for further medical care".
The building in the Marshalltown neighbourhood was being used as ‘informal’ housing for some 200 homeless people according to the city's authorities.
Search and recovery operations were ongoing even as firefighters at the scene say they had put out the flames.
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The death toll from a fire that engulfed a five-storey building Thursday morning in the central Marshalltown neighborhood, Johannesburg, South Africa has risen to at least 73.
Johannesburg emergency services in an update said 52 people were also injured and have been "transported to various healthcare facilities for further medical care".
The building in the Marshalltown neighbourhood was being used as ‘informal’ housing for some 200 homeless people according to the city's authorities.
Search and recovery operations were ongoing even as firefighters at the scene say they had put out the flames.
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🇮🇹🇳🇪 Italy fears military solution to Niger crisis could foment migration
A military solution to the coup in Niger would be a "disaster" that could trigger a new migration crisis, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday.
"A military solution would be a disaster," Tajani told reporters as he arrived at a meeting of EU foreign ministers in the Spanish city of Toledo. "We need to work day by day for a diplomatic solution."
Asked if he feared military intervention could lead to a migration crisis, Tajani replied: "Yes, of course. To have a war in Niger means more people leaving this country, as in Sudan - there are more and more people leaving Sudan."
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A military solution to the coup in Niger would be a "disaster" that could trigger a new migration crisis, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday.
"A military solution would be a disaster," Tajani told reporters as he arrived at a meeting of EU foreign ministers in the Spanish city of Toledo. "We need to work day by day for a diplomatic solution."
Asked if he feared military intervention could lead to a migration crisis, Tajani replied: "Yes, of course. To have a war in Niger means more people leaving this country, as in Sudan - there are more and more people leaving Sudan."
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⚡🇳🇪 The Nigerien government withdrew the diplomatic credentials of the French Ambassador. This removes his diplomatic immunity and other privileges that come with being an ambassador, opening up for the possibility of him being detained or forcefully evicted.…
🇳🇪🇫🇷 Niger military government orders police to expel French ambassador
Niger's ruling junta has ordered police to expel France's ambassador.
The visas of French ambassador to Niamey Sylvain Itte and his family have been cancelled and police are instructed to expel the envoy, the military government said in a statement dated August 29.
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Niger's ruling junta has ordered police to expel France's ambassador.
The visas of French ambassador to Niamey Sylvain Itte and his family have been cancelled and police are instructed to expel the envoy, the military government said in a statement dated August 29.
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🇬🇦⚡️- Gabon has been suspended from the African Union due to the military coup.
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🇺🇳🇲🇱 UN faces "difficult" next phase of MINUSMA pullout from Mali The second phase of the withdrawal of UN peacekeepers from Mali will be very challenging due to a tight calendar and dangerous security conditions, the UN special representative to the country…
🇳🇴🇲🇱 Norway to close its Mali embassy
Norway has decided to close its embassy in Mali by the end of the year due to the deteriorating security situation in Mali, the foreign ministry said on Thursday.
"This will have consequences for the security of Norwegian and other diplomatic missions and international organisations in Mali," the foreign ministry said in a statement, referring to MINUSMA's departure.
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Norway has decided to close its embassy in Mali by the end of the year due to the deteriorating security situation in Mali, the foreign ministry said on Thursday.
"This will have consequences for the security of Norwegian and other diplomatic missions and international organisations in Mali," the foreign ministry said in a statement, referring to MINUSMA's departure.
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🇬🇦🇨🇲🇷🇼 Less than 24 hours after the coup in Gabon, the presidents of Cameroon and Rwanda have carried out large-scale purges in the ranks of their armed forces.
As it seems, the fear of the military staging a coup began to take a root in African countries after two coups d'état about a month apart.
#Gabon #Cameroon #Rwanda
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As it seems, the fear of the military staging a coup began to take a root in African countries after two coups d'état about a month apart.
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🇪🇺🇬🇦 EU's Borrell says the coup in Gabon followed the country's flawed polls
EU's Borrell says the coup in Gabon followed the country's flawed polls. Borrell said military intervened after the now ousted president won an unfair election.
"Naturally, military coups are not the solution, but we must not forget that in Gabon there had been elections full of irregularities," he said.
“There are military and institutional coups, where weapons are not needed. If I cheat in the elections to achieve power, that is also an irregular way to arrive in power. "
Borrell was speaking as EU foreign ministers were due to discuss how to help west Africa's ECOWAS regional group handle the 26 July military takeover in Niger.
This statement is just another sign that there are "good" and "bad" coups for the West. And Gabon's, most likely, pro-US coup falls in the "good" group, while fully anti-western coup in Niger falls in the "bad" group".
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EU's Borrell says the coup in Gabon followed the country's flawed polls. Borrell said military intervened after the now ousted president won an unfair election.
"Naturally, military coups are not the solution, but we must not forget that in Gabon there had been elections full of irregularities," he said.
“There are military and institutional coups, where weapons are not needed. If I cheat in the elections to achieve power, that is also an irregular way to arrive in power. "
Borrell was speaking as EU foreign ministers were due to discuss how to help west Africa's ECOWAS regional group handle the 26 July military takeover in Niger.
This statement is just another sign that there are "good" and "bad" coups for the West. And Gabon's, most likely, pro-US coup falls in the "good" group, while fully anti-western coup in Niger falls in the "bad" group".
#EU #Gabon
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🇪🇺🇬🇦 EU's Borrell says there are no plans yet for evacuation of citizens from Gabon
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has said that at the moment the European Union has no plans to evacuate citizens from Gabon.
"In Gabon, at the moment, there are no evacuation plans. The situation is calm. We don't see any risk of violence, or a situation that could be dangerous. There are about 10,000 EU citizens in Gabon but no country has expressed concern over their situation. So, no plan for evacuation in Gabon, In Niger however we will evacuate."
Borrell told reporters on Thursday that the situation was calm after a military coup ousted newly-reelected President Ali Bongo.
#EU #Gabon
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EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has said that at the moment the European Union has no plans to evacuate citizens from Gabon.
"In Gabon, at the moment, there are no evacuation plans. The situation is calm. We don't see any risk of violence, or a situation that could be dangerous. There are about 10,000 EU citizens in Gabon but no country has expressed concern over their situation. So, no plan for evacuation in Gabon, In Niger however we will evacuate."
Borrell told reporters on Thursday that the situation was calm after a military coup ousted newly-reelected President Ali Bongo.
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