By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
Hong Kong Housing Secretary Winnie Ho resigned after an inquiry found failures by her department in supervising maintenance work linked to the Tai Po fire, which killed 168 people. Chief Executive John Lee apologised and a three-month inquiry is planned, according to France 24 Afrique.
Cyclone Arnab killed at least three people and led to the evacuation of more than 180,000 after hitting India’s eastern coast, where homes, trees and electricity networks were damaged, according to TimesLIVE. France 24 reported winds of 125 km/h, localised flood risks and weather alerts in Sri Lanka and Nepal, while TimesLIVE mentioned gusts of up to 150 km/h.
🇮🇳 India · Source: TimesLIVE ·
Spain has begun three days of national mourning after two trains collided, killing at least 68 people and injuring more than 100. Families are still searching for their relatives, while the accident has revived questions about rail safety, according to TelQuel.
🇪🇸 Spain · Source: TelQuel ·
The Urda rail disaster, which occurred nine months after the one at Adamuz, has revived questions about the maintenance of Spain’s rail network. The differing signalling systems on high-speed lines have also come under scrutiny, according to Le Monde.
🇪🇸 Spain · Source: Le Monde ·
After the Prospector 5 sank off Mayumba, the National Organisation of Oil Workers (ONEP) is asking to join the crisis unit and calling for a transparent investigation. The union says three of the five missing people are Gabonese employees who belong to the organisation, according to the ONEP statement.
🇬🇦 Gabon · Source: Direct Infos Gabon ·
Moscow seeks to strengthen economic ties with AfricaThe third Russia-Africa summit ended on 29 October with 22 African heads of state taking part and 44 countries represented. Moscow is seeking to deepen its diplomatic, economic and military ties with the continent, particularly in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, reports France 24 Afrique.
Ebola: Mandima records 328 deaths and nearly 400 cases in OctoberMandima health zone, in Mambasa territory, Ituri, recorded 328 Ebola-related deaths and nearly 400 confirmed cases in October. The epidemic’s progression was reported by Actualite.cd, citing local health surveillance data.The week in Africa
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