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The Providence Industrial area is located in Mahé, the largest islands in the Seychelles archipelago
State of emergency in Seychelles as massive explosion causes chaos
VICTORIA — Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan issued a state of emergency Thursday after a blast at an explosives store injured scores of people and brought the country to a standstill.It is unclear if there were any casualties following the explosion.Schools are closed and only essential workers are permitted free movement after the explosion caused “massive damage” in the Providence industrial area and surrounding areas, according to a statement from the president’s office.The country has also recently experienced heavy rains and flooding that has caused “major destruction,” the statement said.“Following an explosion at the CCCL explosives store that has caused massive damage to the Providence Industrial area and the surrounding areas and major destruction caused by...
December 07, 2023

State of emergency in Seychelles as massive explosion causes chaos

Peacekeepers serving with the Indian military contingent of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) during a “stand to” drill in Pibor, Jonglei State (file). — courtesy UN Photo/Martine Perret
Renewable energy boosts safety of UN peacekeepers
ACCRA, Ghana — The transition to renewable energy at UN peacekeeping missions helps to ensure the safety and security of uniformed personnel serving in the field, a senior official said on Tuesday.Under-Secretary-General Atul Khare was speaking at the 2023 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial conference, which opened in Accra, Ghana.Delegates from more than 85 countries are attending the two-day meeting, where day one’s discussions focused on environmental management at peacekeeping operations and deploying more women to serve under the UN flag.Addressing a side event on improving environmental management, Khare said the shift to green energy in the field “is not just about environmental footprint” as it helps to protect peacekeepers by reducing the need to transport fuel on dangerous...
December 06, 2023

Renewable energy boosts safety of UN peacekeepers

NIgerian President Bola Tinubu ordered a thorough investigation into the incident
At least 85 civilians dead in northwest Nigeria after 'mistaken' army attack
ABUJA — Emergency response officials said at least 85 people have been confirmed dead after a "mistaken" army drone attack on a religious gathering in northwest Nigeria.The victims were killed Sunday night by drones "targeting terrorists and bandits" in Kaduna state’s Tudun Biri village, according to government and security officials. They were observing a Muslim holiday."Eighty-five dead bodies have so far been buried while a search is still ongoing," Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said in a statement that listed children, women and the elderly among the victims. At least 66 people were injured, the agency added.Nigerian President Bola Tinubu ordered "a thorough and full-fledged investigation into the incident."Civilians...
December 06, 2023

At least 85 civilians dead in northwest Nigeria after 'mistaken' army attack

Incumbent president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, leader of the Democratic Party Farid Zahran, chief of Al-Wafd Party Abdel Sanad Yamama and head of the Republic People's Party Hazem Omar are in the Egypt's presidential race.
Voting in Egyptian presidential election for citizens abroad ends
CAIRO — Voting by Egyptians abroad for electing a president ended on Monday, the national electoral commission declared.The first phase of voting that lasted for three days concluded at Egyptian missions' buildings abroad and the ballots were counted, verified and transferred to the electoral commission via the Foreign Ministry, it said.The counted votes of the Egyptians abroad would be added to the ballots of the citizens who would head to the polls to elect a new president next week, the commission said.It affirmed that the voting outside Egypt was conducted at 137 centers in 121 states. Voting in Egypt is due on Dec. 10-14.The race to the top post involves the incumbent president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, leader of the Democratic Party Farid Zahran, chief of Al-Wafd Party Abdel Sanad...
December 04, 2023

Voting in Egyptian presidential election for citizens abroad ends

Maj Kevin McCool thrived in the military environment, the MoD said. — courtesy MoD
British soldier killed off duty in Kenya
NAIROBI — A British soldier has died while off duty in Kenya, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) has said.The BBC understands 32-year-old Maj Kevin McCool was on a motorcycle trip off base when he was attacked.MoD officials confirmed the soldier’s next of kin have been informed, but said it would not be releasing any details of what happened.Defense Secretary Grant Shapps led tributes to Maj McCool describing the death as a “tragic loss”.He added: “It’s clear from the tributes of those who knew him that Maj McCool was an exceptional person and an exceptional soldier, loved and respected in equal measure, who served his country with distinction.”The MoD said Maj McCool died on Nov. 29.He was commissioned from Sandhurst in August 2014 and was deployed in Europe, the Middle East, the...
December 02, 2023

British soldier killed off duty in Kenya

File photo of UN Secretary-General António Guterres (left) and the Chairperson of the African Union Moussa Faki Mahamat in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in February 2023. — courtesy UNECA/Daniel Getachew
UN and African Union sign new human rights agreement
NEW YORK — The United Nations and the African Union have reinforced their partnership following the conclusion of their seventh high-level dialogue in New York on Tuesday.At the meeting, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat signed a framework agreement on human rights, which follows a previous accord on peace and security, and another on development.Speaking afterwards to reporters, they underscored the need to reform the global financial architecture to reflect current realities.“What Africa needs above all is justice in international relations because Africa has been the victim of the structural injustices of our international relations,” said Guterres.Touching on their discussions, Faki began by focusing on peace and security. He...
November 29, 2023

UN and African Union sign new human rights agreement

About 50 deaths were recorded on South African mines in 2022
Lift plunge kills 11 at South Africa platinum mine 
CAPE TOWN — An accident at a platinum mine in South Africa has killed 11 workers and injured 75, the mine's operator says.Impala Platinum chief executive Nico Muller described it as the "darkest day" in the the company's history.The company said the accident involved a winding rope connected to a lift which hoists people up and down the mine shaft. The lift started moving downwards unexpectedly, it added.South Africa has some of the world's deepest mines.It is a leading producer of platinum, gold and other raw materials.There has long been concerns about safety conditions on its mines, but the situation has improved since white-minority rule ended in 1994.About 50 deaths were recorded in mines in 2022, down from 74 in the previous year.The latest accident took place...
November 28, 2023

Lift plunge kills 11 at South Africa platinum mine 

This photo from 2019 shows a group of migrant men resting before carrying on their journey across the deserts of northern Niger
Niger coup leaders repeal law against migrant smuggling
ABUJA — Coup leaders in Niger have overturned an eight-year-old law criminalising migrant smuggling in the country.The legislation allowed authorities to take action against smugglers who transported migrants through Niger's vast desert on to Libya and Europe.But President Mohamed Bazoum — who had worked with the EU to stem the flow of people across the Mediterranean — was overthrown in July in a coup.Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani has since declared himself the new head of state.His ruling junta announced the repeal in a statement, saying the law "did not take into account the interests of Niger and its citizens".It also said convictions handed down under the 2015 law would be "erased".The move is an indication that the junta in Niger's capital Niamey plans to...
November 28, 2023

Niger coup leaders repeal law against migrant smuggling

Streets in Freetown were largely deserted on Sunday after a curfew was declared
Sierra Leone lifts curfew imposed after prison breakout
FREETOWN — Sierra Leone's night-time curfew imposed after armed men freed prison inmates has been lifted for now.Detainees from a number of "major" facilities were released on Sunday morning, said the West African nation's information minister.President Julius Maada Bio later said most of the leaders behind the attack had been arrested.In a televised address, he described the events as a "breach of security" and an attack on democracy.He carefully avoided calling them an attempted coup.He said calm had been restored but gave no details about who the perpetrators were or what they wanted.There will be a new nine-hour night-time curfew beginning at 21:00 local time (21:00 GMT) on Monday, the information ministry says.The political situation in Sierra Leone has...
November 27, 2023

Sierra Leone lifts curfew imposed after prison breakout

A soldier with the Sierra Leonean military police walks the deserted streets of Freetown after attack. — courtesy AFP
Sierra Leone under curfew after inmates freed from Freetown’s Pademba Road Prison
FREETOWN — Sierra Leone has been placed under a nationwide curfew after armed men broke into prisons, setting inmates free.Detainees from a number of “major” facilities were released on Sunday morning, said the West African nation’s information minister.Earlier on, the gunmen had attacked a military barracks in capital city, Freetown.Residents reported hearing gunshots at the barracks, which are located close to the presidential residence.After the attack, the Ministry of Information declared an immediate curfew.Residents across the country are “strongly” recommended to stay indoors and flights to and from the nation’s only international airport have been canceled.The “assailants” have been pushed back to the outskirts of Freetown, Information Minister Chernor Bah said at...
November 26, 2023

Sierra Leone under curfew after inmates freed from Freetown’s Pademba Road Prison

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