South Africa: Mpho Makwena steps down as head of the Eskom board

South Africa's Minister for Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan, announced on Monday, October 9, the resignation of Mpho Makwena, chairman of the board of directors of the national electricity company, Eskom. He will officially leave office at the annual general meeting of the company, which will be held at the end of the current month of October.

Frappes sur Gaza : Hamas is threatening to kill Kill Israeli hostages

On the third day of the massive offensive launched by the Palestinian Islamist movement, which caused shock in the country, Hamas threatened on Monday evening to execute Israeli hostages in response to increasing Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip. This threat came after the “total siege” imposed by Israel on Monday on the Gaza Strip controlled by Hamas since 2007. According to official figures, the war caused nearly 1,400 deaths on both sides.

Niger: today's operations to withdraw French soldiers present in Niger

The military regime that came to power through a coup, indicated that operations to withdraw French soldiers present in Niger would begin on Tuesday, under the escort of the Niger army. Thus, the military regime said in a statement that “operations for the departure of the first convoy under the escort of our defense and security forces will begin tomorrow, Tuesday, October 10

Mohamed Lamine Aberouz trial: the accused faces life imprisonment

Mohamed Lamine Aberouz is accused at his trial on Tuesday, and is judged by the Paris Special Assize Court for complicity in the assassination, on behalf of the Islamic State organization, of a couple of police officers at their home in Magnanville (Yvelines) on 13 June 2016. Aberouz must be held responsible for aiding and abetting the murder of a person in possession of public authority, aiding and abetting minors, and criminal terrorist criminal association. For this reason, he faces life imprisonment.

AT A GLANCE

The European Commission has announced that the EU will review its development aid for the Palestinians, after the attack by Hamas on Israel.

On Tuesday, Russia is trying to regain a seat on the UN Human Rights Council, a risky bet that will help assess its international support.

From official sources, and under the supervision of the Attorney General and the Minister of Justice, on October 6, 2023, 7.2 billion FCFA seized after the coup of August 30 were returned to the Prime Minister of the Transition. In addition to this amount, Raymond Ndong Sima received 144 vehicles that were also seized

Almost three days after the attacks by Hamas on Israel, expressions of solidarity have multiplied in France, which has the largest Jewish community in Europe.

With the aim of lowering shelf prices, the National Assembly adopted on Monday the bill bringing forward trade negotiations between major manufacturers and supermarkets, a text with no guarantee of results and deemed “unambitious” by the oppositions.