Families demand justice amid Congo jailbreak controversy
“I visited my son on Sunday, he was fine,” Mbalaka said. “But around 6 a.m., his roommates called us to tell us he was dead.”Sourced from Africanews
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Presidents Cup roster finalized, excluding Justin Thomas and two Canadians
Justin Thomas was left off an American team for the first time since 2016 when Presidents Cup captain Jim Furyk went with the next six players in the team standings, a list that included Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley.Sourced from Africanews
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Migrant boat capsizes off Libya: 1 dead, 22 missing
A boat carrying migrants capsized off the Libyan coast Tuesday, leaving one person dead and 22 missing, Libyan authorities said, the latest sea tragedy involving migrants seeking a better life in Europe.Sourced from Africanews
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New UN report details Nicaragua’s ongoing human rights crisis
The human rights situation in Nicaragua has “seriously deteriorated” over the past year, following arbitrary arrests, mistreatment of detainees, attacks on Indigenous people, and intimidation of political opponents, according to a UN human rights office (OHCHR) report released on Tuesday. Source UN News
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Humanitarians support civilians affected by recent attacks in Ukraine
Aid organizations continue to provide emergency support to people impacted by recent deadly attacks across Ukraine, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Tuesday. Source UN News
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Ethiopian Airlines suspends flights to Eritrea Capital
Flights between the two nations had resumed in 2018, following a peace agreement that ended two decades of hostility and led to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed winning the Nobel Peace Prize.Sourced from Africanews
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Venezuela: UN rights office describes pervasive ‘climate of fear’
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, reiterated deep concerns on Tuesday over the continuing “climate of fear” in Venezuela, after an arrest warrant was issued for the opposition’s presidential candidate in the country’s recent election. Source UN News
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Yemen: UN appeals for immediate release of staff held by de facto authorities
Six United Nations personnel who’ve been held on “spurious” accusations in Yemen for three months by the Houthi de facto authorities must be released immediately, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Tuesday. Source UN News
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Son of former Zimbabwean president Mugabe arrested for assaulting police officer
By Twink Jones Gadama In a shocking turn of events, Chatunga Bellarmine Mugabe, son of former Zimbabwean President Robert Gabriel Mugabe, has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer. The incident occurred on August 31, 2024, at Beitbridge. According to eyewitnesses, Chatunga was stopped by a police officer for a traffic violation while driving his vehicle. However, instead of…
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At least 129 dead in attempted jailbreak in Congo
“There are also 59 injured people taken into care by the government, as well as some cases of women raped,” he said, adding that order has been restored at the prison, part of which was burned in the attack.Sourced from Africanews
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