By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
French authorities are preparing for a third weekend of protests coinciding with Halloween, while shops are protecting their storefronts. Law enforcement is seeking to prevent a repeat of the street violence that occurred two weeks earlier, France 24 reports.
France is mobilising 70,000 police officers and security personnel in response to the announced return of the Yellow Vests, after several weeks of riots and looting. The government, facing high debt and strong opposition ahead of the elections, is seeking to restore order, France 24 Afrique reports.
🇫🇷 France · Source: France 24 ·
Starving and exhausted residents of Oleshky, a Russian-occupied town in southern Ukraine, began being evacuated on Friday 30 October during a humanitarian truce negotiated with Melania Trump’s mediation, France 24 reports, with confirmation from MyJoyOnline and Voice of America. Up to 750 people could leave, including more than 500 for Ukraine, while VOA says two people died while the road was being cleared of mines.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: France 24 ·
The third Russia-Africa summit and its economic and humanitarian forum ended in Moscow after two days of discussions bringing together more than 3,500 participants from 74 countries. The talks focused on strengthening strategic cooperation between Russia and African countries, reports Malawi Voice.
🇷🇺 Russia · Source: Malawi Voice ·
A Russian strike killed two 15-year-old girls in Chernihiv, according to local Ukrainian authorities. In the south of the country, a truce negotiated under US mediation is allowing demining operations, local authorities report.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: Africanews ·
Andy Burnham opens debate on a British slavery apologyBritish Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he is ready to discuss an official apology for the United Kingdom’s role in the transatlantic slave trade, but rejects financial reparations. Instead, he proposes debt relief for poor countries, in an opinion article published by The Guardian ahead of the Commonwealth summit.The week in Africa
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