By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
Illustrative image · Elena Olesik · Pexels · Licence PexelsCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has paved the way for the repeal of the Indian Act, which has governed the lives of Indigenous peoples for 150 years. While its colonial nature is widely recognised, the disappearance of the law is divisive, according to Le Monde.
Swedish Parliament has opened the way for a constitutional revision allowing dual nationals to lose citizenship in certain cases. The measure targets citizenship obtained through fraud and crimes seriously harming Sweden’s vital interests, according to Le Monde.
🇸🇪 Sweden · Source: Le Monde ·
The Antalya leaders' summit opened on 11 November in Türkiye, with discussions on the energy transition, climate finance and adaptation. The political phase of COP31 takes place on 11 and 12 November, according to Fanamc.
🇹🇷 Türkiye · Source: Fanamc ·
Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi, sisters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, were released after 53 days in detention in Lahore. Their third sister, Aleema Khan, remains in custody, according to their lawyer and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party.
🇵🇰 Pakistan · Source: Al Jazeera ·
More than 40 European countries are taking part on Thursday 12 November in a summit focused on the continent’s security, amid new discussions on the war in Ukraine. The European Political Community brings together Volodymyr Zelensky, Mark Carney and Mark Rutte, according to France 24 Afrique.
🇮🇪 Ireland · Source: France 24 ·
Putin demands Ukrainian state border in talks with Witkoff and KushnerVladimir Putin received US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin, demanding security guarantees and a state border line in Ukraine. Moscow also proposes extending to Kostiantynivka, in Donbas, the humanitarian cooperation model tested in Aliochki, according to Alwihda Info.The week in Africa
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