Muslim child beaten for allegedly attending church prayers
Seven members of a Muslim family in Uganda have been arrested for allegedly assaulting an 18-year-old girl who attended a church service.Sourced from Africanews
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Botswana rejects controversial UK proposal on asylum-seekers
Botswana’s foreign minister, Lemogang Kwape, has disclosed in an interview with a South African TV channel that the British government approached Botswana to receive migrants deported from the UK.Sourced from Africanews
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UN migration agency assists survivors of deadly shipwreck off Djibouti
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is offering medical care, food, shelter and psychosocial support to 33 migrants who survived a shipwreck off the coast of Djibouti on Monday, as local authorities continue search and rescue operations. UN Africa News
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Building collapse kills 7 in Ethiopian capital
A residential building collapsed in Ethiopia’s capital during the early hours of Wednesday, claiming the lives of seven individuals who were asleep in a nearby house.Sourced from Africanews
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Tunisia recovers the bodies of 19 migrants who attempted to cross the Mediterranean to Europe
The bodies of 19 people were recovered Tuesday off the coast of Tunisia, one of the primary points of departure for those seeking to traverse the Mediterranean Sea to Europe.Sourced from Africanews
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UK police arrest three of migrants’ deaths in Channel
“This tragic incident once again demonstrates the threat to life posed by these crossings and brings into focus why it is so important to target the criminal gangs involved in organising them,”Sourced from Africanews
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Paris main airport unveils new baggage handling system ahead of the 2024 Olympics
The new equipment includes a revamped scanner system to allow a more detailed scan of passengers’ baggage, so that travelers won’t have to remove items such as electronic devices, aerosols or liquids from their bags.Sourced from Africanews
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UK’s newly passed ‘Safety in Rwanda’ bill is anything but safe: UN officials
Following the United Kingdom Parliament’s passage of the “Safety of Rwanda” bill, two top UN officials sounded an alarm on Tuesday about its harmful impact on global responsibility-sharing, human rights and refugee protection. Source UN News
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WMO report: Asia hit hardest by climate change and extreme weather
Asia remained the world’s most disaster-affected region in 2023 due to weather, climate and water-related hazards. Storms and floods have hit the hardest, a new report published by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Tuesday reveals. Source UN News
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Chinese supermarket in Abuja shut for allegedly barring Nigerians
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) summoned the supermarket’s owner for investigation following widespread social media outcry.Sourced from Africanews
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