One person killed in deadly shooting in Paris suburbs
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France: Pengo Bossio Wangi, 26, killed in alleged racist attack (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Pengo Bossio Wangi, 26, was fatally shot at Square Pergaud in Trappes in an attack with alleged racist motives that also wounded five people in La Verrière. The alleged shooter, already convicted several times, has been taken into custody.
France: Shooting leaves one dead and five injured in Yvelines (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
A shooting in Trappes and La Verrière (Yvelines) left one dead and five injured, including a 12-year-old girl. The suspect was arrested in Coignières and placed in police custody, and the anti-terrorism prosecutor opened an investigation for murder linked to a terrorist enterprise.
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Night traffic checks: Nearly 400 motorcyclists arrested for not wearing helmets in Ouagadougou
During night checks in Ouagadougou, police impounded nearly 400 motorcycles in three hours for helmet violations. The regional police director urged motorcyclists to wear helmets day and night.
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Kenyan court to rule in preacher's murder trial over cult deaths
Kenyan न्याय??? No. The Kenyan justice system found Paul Mackenzie and 28 co-defendants guilty of murdering 191 people, including 190 children, who died in 2023 in Shakahola forest. Sentencing is due on 6 November.
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New Penal Code in Burkina Faso: terrorism, treason, espionage, parricide and deadly fraud now punishable by death
Burkina Faso’s new penal code reintroduces the death penalty for certain serious offenses and specifies execution methods, including firing squad, lethal injection, hanging and electrocution. It also sets out appeals and the case of pregnant women sentenced to death.
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Burkina Faso: National Police called on to strengthen adaptability and performance amid new security challenges
The National Police General Directorate opened the 6th conference of police commissioners in Ouagadougou, focused on institutional reform. The discussions cover police adaptability, professional ethics and the effectiveness of services.
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