56 dead in Guinea soccer stadium stampede
The stampede erupted in the packed stadium as security forces attempted to control clashes among fans, local media reported.Sourced from Africanews
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Drone strikes by Mali’s military regime kill 8 Tuareg leaders in the country’s north
“Several synchronized drone strikes martyred some Azawad leaders on December 1, 2024, in Tinzaouatine, near the Algerian border,” sSourced from Africanews
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Syria launches counterattacks to halt insurgents’ advance
The Syrian military rushed in reinforcements and struck Idlib city Sunday to push back insurgents from advancing farther after seizing Aleppo and surrounding strategic locations in an adjacent province in a surprise offensive.Sourced from Africanews
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UN rights office urges Russia to cease attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid as winter sets in
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday reiterated its call for Russia to halt attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, adding that those responsible must be held to account. Source UN News
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Middle East crisis: Live updates for 29 November
As families uprooted by the war in Lebanon begin to return home following a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah militants, UN humanitarians warned that needs remain “staggering” for devastated communities. The situation is dire in Gaza too, where the enclave’s people are struggling to survive “relentless bombardment and deprivation”, says the UN aid coordination office, OCHA. Meanwhile at UN…
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DRC: Seth Kikuni sentenced for inciting civil disobedience
A Congolese opposition politician has been sentenced to one year in prison for inciting civil disobedience in what his political party described as a “blatant attempt” by the government to silence its critics.Sourced from Africanews
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Chad’s government ends defense cooperation agreement with France
Chad’s government is ending a defense cooperation agreement with France, its former colonial ruler, to redefine the nation’s sovereignty.Sourced from Africanews
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Paris seeks to renew ties with Nigeria as President Tinubu visits France
The Nigerian President Tinubu began his three-day state visit to France on Thursday in a bid to strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries.Sourced from Africanews
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‘Reverse dangerous cycle of escalation’ in Ukraine, UN official urges, amid ballistic missile strike
Recent days have seen alarming signs of further escalation in the war in Ukraine, a senior UN official warned the Security Council on Wednesday, appealing for greater efforts to bring an end to Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country. Source UN News
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Arrest warrant sought for Myanmar Commander-in-Chief for Rohingya crimes
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has filed an application for an arrest warrant against Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar’s armed forces and Acting President, alleging his involvement in crimes against humanity targeting the Rohingya population. Source UN News
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