🇪🇺🇵🇸🇪🇬 EU commission president discusses Gaza humanitarian crisis with Egypt
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that she opposed the "forced displacement of Palestinians" during a meeting in Cairo with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
Von der Leyen expressed gratitude to Egypt for its crucial role in providing and facilitating humanitarian aid to vulnerable Palestinians.
The two leaders discussed "the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza" and explored a "political horizon based on a two-state solution."
Von der Leyen later arrived in North Sinai for the arrival of a European Union humanitarian convoy, according to a statement from the governor of the Egyptian border region. The statement mentioned that she is expected to inspect the Rafah border crossing, assess the aid situation, and visit wounded Palestinians in North Sinai.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that she opposed the "forced displacement of Palestinians" during a meeting in Cairo with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
Von der Leyen expressed gratitude to Egypt for its crucial role in providing and facilitating humanitarian aid to vulnerable Palestinians.
The two leaders discussed "the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza" and explored a "political horizon based on a two-state solution."
Von der Leyen later arrived in North Sinai for the arrival of a European Union humanitarian convoy, according to a statement from the governor of the Egyptian border region. The statement mentioned that she is expected to inspect the Rafah border crossing, assess the aid situation, and visit wounded Palestinians in North Sinai.
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🇨🇩 Campaigning for presidential elections officially launched in DRC Tens of thousands of candidates, including the 26 candidates running for the highest office, officially launched a month-long election campaign in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday.…
🇨🇩 DR Congo's Tshisekedi kicks off re-election bid with vow to consolidate achievements
DRC President Felix Tshisekedi launched his re-election bid on Sunday in a packed-to-capacity stadium in the capital Kinshasa, urging voters to give him another mandate to consolidate his achievements.
Speaking at the 80,000-capacity Kinshasa Martyrs Stadium, packed with his coalition supporters decked in party colours and carrying effigies of its leaders, Tshisekedi told the cheering crowd he had delivered free basic education and planned to soon introduce universal healthcare.
"In just two years we have been able to do all of these actions that you have seen, but we can do better. Vote for me to consolidate the gains we already have," Tshisekedi said.
"The others will come and start from scratch, it is better to consolidate what we have started," he said.
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DRC President Felix Tshisekedi launched his re-election bid on Sunday in a packed-to-capacity stadium in the capital Kinshasa, urging voters to give him another mandate to consolidate his achievements.
Speaking at the 80,000-capacity Kinshasa Martyrs Stadium, packed with his coalition supporters decked in party colours and carrying effigies of its leaders, Tshisekedi told the cheering crowd he had delivered free basic education and planned to soon introduce universal healthcare.
"In just two years we have been able to do all of these actions that you have seen, but we can do better. Vote for me to consolidate the gains we already have," Tshisekedi said.
"The others will come and start from scratch, it is better to consolidate what we have started," he said.
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🇸🇩🇸🇸 Clashes in disputed Sudan-South Sudan area kill 32
Sudanese authorities in the disputed area of Abyei say at least 32 people have been killed after gunmen stormed local villages.
The information minister for Abyei, Bolis Kuoch, said more than 20 others were wounded when men opened fire on Sunday morning.
He said UN peacekeepers intervened to stop the violence but one of the peacekeepers was killed.
There have been ongoing hostilities between communities in Abyei over land and resources.
The region, rich in oil reserves, lies on the border between Sudan and South Sudan and is considered to be part of both countries, since a peace agreement was signed in 2005.
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Sudanese authorities in the disputed area of Abyei say at least 32 people have been killed after gunmen stormed local villages.
The information minister for Abyei, Bolis Kuoch, said more than 20 others were wounded when men opened fire on Sunday morning.
He said UN peacekeepers intervened to stop the violence but one of the peacekeepers was killed.
There have been ongoing hostilities between communities in Abyei over land and resources.
The region, rich in oil reserves, lies on the border between Sudan and South Sudan and is considered to be part of both countries, since a peace agreement was signed in 2005.
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🇳🇬 Nigeria frees 4,000 inmates jailed over fines
The Nigerian government has announced that more than 4,000 prisoners have been released to ease overcrowding in jails.
Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo said those freed were inmates who had been in custody for not paying fines.
He said it was part of an initiative by President Bola Tinubu which included introducing more non-custodial sentences.
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The Nigerian government has announced that more than 4,000 prisoners have been released to ease overcrowding in jails.
Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo said those freed were inmates who had been in custody for not paying fines.
He said it was part of an initiative by President Bola Tinubu which included introducing more non-custodial sentences.
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🇰🇪 Helicopters aiding flood victims in Kenya
At least 80,000 households across Kenya have been affected by heavy rainfall, flooding and landslides over the last week, the deputy president has said.
The emergency services are using helicopters to deliver aid and rescue marooned families, Rigathi Gachagua’s statement says.
East Africa has experienced intense rains linked to the El Niño weather phenomenon, which have killed dozens of people, including at least 46 in Kenya.
Floods have also caused deaths and displacement in Somalia and Ethiopia.
The rainfall has been described by the UN as a once-in-a-century event.
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At least 80,000 households across Kenya have been affected by heavy rainfall, flooding and landslides over the last week, the deputy president has said.
The emergency services are using helicopters to deliver aid and rescue marooned families, Rigathi Gachagua’s statement says.
East Africa has experienced intense rains linked to the El Niño weather phenomenon, which have killed dozens of people, including at least 46 in Kenya.
Floods have also caused deaths and displacement in Somalia and Ethiopia.
The rainfall has been described by the UN as a once-in-a-century event.
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🇿🇲 Zambia says international bond deal can't be implemented at this time
Zambia suffered a major setback in its debt restructuring efforts after the government said on Monday a planned deal to rework $3 billion of Eurobonds could not be implemented at this time due to objections from official creditors, including China.
Zambia and the country's official creditor committee (OCC) had been at odds over whether the deal struck with a group of bondholders in late October offered comparable debt relief from bilateral as well as commercial lenders.
"The OCC, through its Co-chairs, concluded that Comparability of Treatment would not be achieved in the Base Case scenario, although would be achieved in the Upside Case scenario," the government said.
The country's External Bondholder Steering Committee said it was deeply concerned with recent developments and frustrated by the current process.
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Zambia suffered a major setback in its debt restructuring efforts after the government said on Monday a planned deal to rework $3 billion of Eurobonds could not be implemented at this time due to objections from official creditors, including China.
Zambia and the country's official creditor committee (OCC) had been at odds over whether the deal struck with a group of bondholders in late October offered comparable debt relief from bilateral as well as commercial lenders.
"The OCC, through its Co-chairs, concluded that Comparability of Treatment would not be achieved in the Base Case scenario, although would be achieved in the Upside Case scenario," the government said.
The country's External Bondholder Steering Committee said it was deeply concerned with recent developments and frustrated by the current process.
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🇲🇬 Madagascar president takes huge lead in early results of low turnout vote Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina held a predictable lead in an election that was characterized by low turnout and an opposition boycott, preliminary results showed. In preliminary…
🇲🇬 President Rajoelina continues to take huge early lead in Madagascar poll
Madagascar’s incumbent President Andry Rajoelina has taken a massive early lead in last Thursday’s election, boycotted by some parties, with votes from 37% of polling stations counted by Sunday evening.
President Rajoelina currently leads with 62.4%, trailed by Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko at 12.2% and ousted ex-president Marc Ravalomanana at 11.2%.
In the polling stations tallied so far, Madagascar’s electoral commission said turnout was 43%.
Some opposition candidates who withdrew from the presidential contest have attributed the record low voter turnout to their calls to voters to boycott the election.
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Madagascar’s incumbent President Andry Rajoelina has taken a massive early lead in last Thursday’s election, boycotted by some parties, with votes from 37% of polling stations counted by Sunday evening.
President Rajoelina currently leads with 62.4%, trailed by Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko at 12.2% and ousted ex-president Marc Ravalomanana at 11.2%.
In the polling stations tallied so far, Madagascar’s electoral commission said turnout was 43%.
Some opposition candidates who withdrew from the presidential contest have attributed the record low voter turnout to their calls to voters to boycott the election.
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🇨🇩 Ex-DR Congo PM drops presidency bid, backs joint candidate
The former Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Augustin Matata Ponyo, has withdrawn from next month's presidential election.
He said he would now be backing Moïse Katumbi, a millionaire businessman and former governor of the Katanga region.
Representatives of DR Congo's main opposition parties held talks earlier this week on how to ensure the election would be fair, and to investigate the possibility of a joint candidate to challenge President Felix Tshisekedi.
Ponyo says he believes other opposition candidates will follow in his footsteps to withdraw in support of Katumbi.
Both served during the time of former President Joseph Kabila - Ponyo as PM for more than four years and Katumbi as governor of the copper-rich Katanga province for nine years.
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The former Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Augustin Matata Ponyo, has withdrawn from next month's presidential election.
He said he would now be backing Moïse Katumbi, a millionaire businessman and former governor of the Katanga region.
Representatives of DR Congo's main opposition parties held talks earlier this week on how to ensure the election would be fair, and to investigate the possibility of a joint candidate to challenge President Felix Tshisekedi.
Ponyo says he believes other opposition candidates will follow in his footsteps to withdraw in support of Katumbi.
Both served during the time of former President Joseph Kabila - Ponyo as PM for more than four years and Katumbi as governor of the copper-rich Katanga province for nine years.
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🇳🇬 Nigeria university plans mass burial of unclaimed bodies
The private Catholic-run Godfrey Okoye University in south-eastern Nigeria’s Enugu state has received court approval to conduct a mass burial of 33 bodies abandoned at the mortuary of its teaching hospital.
Some of the bodies have remained unclaimed for 18 years, the university's Vice-Chancellor Christian Anieke said on Sunday.
The university has given families a 21-day ultimatum to claim the bodies, before the planned mass burial.
The university teaching hospital intends to clear bodies to allow the facility to be upgraded.
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The private Catholic-run Godfrey Okoye University in south-eastern Nigeria’s Enugu state has received court approval to conduct a mass burial of 33 bodies abandoned at the mortuary of its teaching hospital.
Some of the bodies have remained unclaimed for 18 years, the university's Vice-Chancellor Christian Anieke said on Sunday.
The university has given families a 21-day ultimatum to claim the bodies, before the planned mass burial.
The university teaching hospital intends to clear bodies to allow the facility to be upgraded.
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🇿🇦 Heatwave warning issued for parts of South Africa
The South African authorities have warned of a heatwave, with higher-than-average maximum temperatures expected in some parts of the country this week.
The weather service said on Sunday that heatwave conditions resulting in persistently high temperatures were expected in parts of Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.
The authorities have urged people to take precautions by avoiding exposure to the sun and drinking lots of water among other measures.
The heatwave forecast comes a week after parts of Gauteng province were struck by a hail storm.
The storm caused extensive damage, blocking highways and damaging gardens, vehicles, car parks, buildings, roads and other property.
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The South African authorities have warned of a heatwave, with higher-than-average maximum temperatures expected in some parts of the country this week.
The weather service said on Sunday that heatwave conditions resulting in persistently high temperatures were expected in parts of Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.
The authorities have urged people to take precautions by avoiding exposure to the sun and drinking lots of water among other measures.
The heatwave forecast comes a week after parts of Gauteng province were struck by a hail storm.
The storm caused extensive damage, blocking highways and damaging gardens, vehicles, car parks, buildings, roads and other property.
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🇱🇷 Liberia's President-elect Boakai to review mining concessions
Liberian President-elect Joseph Boakai, who defeated President George Weah in the Nov. 14 presidential runoff, says his administration will take a close look at mining concessions to ensure they benefit the country.
"The first step of rescuing Liberia is taking it from these people. It has been rescued. The next thing is to deal with the issues that have being hanging over this country," Boakai said, citing corruption and lack of basic services.
Boakai said a key area from which Liberians had not benefited was the mining sector, despite Liberia's rich mineral reserves, including diamonds, gold, iron ore and timber.
Asked if this would include reviewing mining concessions, Boakai said reviews would be pursued if warranted.
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Liberian President-elect Joseph Boakai, who defeated President George Weah in the Nov. 14 presidential runoff, says his administration will take a close look at mining concessions to ensure they benefit the country.
"The first step of rescuing Liberia is taking it from these people. It has been rescued. The next thing is to deal with the issues that have being hanging over this country," Boakai said, citing corruption and lack of basic services.
Boakai said a key area from which Liberians had not benefited was the mining sector, despite Liberia's rich mineral reserves, including diamonds, gold, iron ore and timber.
Asked if this would include reviewing mining concessions, Boakai said reviews would be pursued if warranted.
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⚡️🇿🇦🇮🇱🇺🇳 South Africa calls on ICC to issue arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The South African government has called on the International Crime Court (ICC) to issue an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by mid-December.
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said if the ICC did not do this, it would signal a "total failure" of global governance.
"The world cannot simply stand by and watch," she said.
South Africa, along with Bangladesh, Bolivia, Comoros and Djibouti, submitted a referral to the ICC to investigate whether war crimes and crimes against humanity have been committed in Gaza.
The country has announced the withdrawal of its diplomats from Israel, and suggested that the position of Israel's ambassador to Pretoria was becoming "untenable".
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The South African government has called on the International Crime Court (ICC) to issue an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by mid-December.
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said if the ICC did not do this, it would signal a "total failure" of global governance.
"The world cannot simply stand by and watch," she said.
South Africa, along with Bangladesh, Bolivia, Comoros and Djibouti, submitted a referral to the ICC to investigate whether war crimes and crimes against humanity have been committed in Gaza.
The country has announced the withdrawal of its diplomats from Israel, and suggested that the position of Israel's ambassador to Pretoria was becoming "untenable".
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