Corrupt France:  Former president Sarkozy to get electronic tag after being convicted

8, February 2025

Corrupt France:  Former president Sarkozy to get electronic tag after being convicted 0

Nicolas Sarkozy is to be fitted with an electronic tag after being convicted of graft, a source close to the case said, in a first for a former French president.

France’s highest appeals court in December ordered Sarkozy to wear the tag for a year, after finding him guilty of illegal attempts to secure favours from a judge.

A judge last week decided Sarkozy, 70, would wear the ankle monitor from February 7, the source said.

The right-wing politician, who was president from 2007 to 2012, would only be allowed out of his home at certain times, it said.

Sarkozy’s lawyer Jacqueline Laffont said procedure was “being followed” and she had no further comment.

The former head of state will however be able to apply for conditional release for people aged 70 and above. He turned 70 last week, the day he was summoned by the judge.

Sarkozy has been going to a Paris court three afternoons a week for the past month as part of a separate trial in which he is charged with accepting illegal campaign financing before his 2007 election. That trial is to run until April 10.

In the case for which he is to wear the tag, a court found that Sarkozy and his former lawyer, Thierry Herzog, had formed a “corruption pact” with judge Gilbert Azibert to obtain and share information about an investigating judge.

The deal was done in return for the promise of a plum retirement job for the judge.

The trial came after investigators looking into a separate case of alleged illegal campaign financing wiretapped Sarkozy’s two official phone lines, and discovered that he also had a third, unofficial one.

It had been taken out in 2014 under the name “Paul Bismuth”, and only used for him to communicate with Herzog.

The contents of these phone calls led to the 2021 corruption verdict.

Before Sarkozy, the only French leader to be convicted in a criminal trial was his predecessor Jacques Chirac, who received a two-year suspended sentence in 2011 for corruption over a fake jobs scandal.

But Sarkozy is France’s first post-war president to have been sentenced to serve time.

Source: AFP

International Criminal Court condemns US sanctions on officials

7, February 2025

International Criminal Court condemns US sanctions on officials 0

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has vowed to continue its judicial work after US President Donald Trump signed an order to impose sanctions on its staff.

The ICC said it “stands firmly” by its personnel and the order seeks to harm its “independent and impartial” work.

Trump’s order accuses it of “illegitimate and baseless actions”, after the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged war crimes in Gaza, which Israel denies. The ICC also issued a warrant for a Hamas commander.

The ICC is a global court, although the US and Israel are not members, with the power to bring prosecutions for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.

In its statement, it said: “The ICC condemns the issuance by the US of an executive order seeking to impose sanctions on its officials and harm its independent and impartial judicial work.”

It added it stood by its personnel, pledging “to continue providing justice and hope to millions of innocent victims of atrocities across the world”.

In recent years, the court has issued arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin over alleged war crimes in Ukraine, Taliban leaders for “persecuting Afghan girls and women” and Myanmar’s military leader for crimes against the Rohingya Muslims.

More than 120 countries are members, including the UK and many European nations.

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Judges at the court have said there are “reasonable grounds” to suggest Netanyahu, his former defence minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas’ Mohammed Deif – who died last year – bear “criminal responsibility for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity”.

But a White House memo circulated on Thursday accused the Hague-based ICC of creating a “shameful moral equivalency” between Hamas and Israel by issuing the warrants at the same time.

Trump’s executive order said the ICC’s recent actions “set a dangerous precedent” that endangered Americans by exposing them to “harassment, abuse and possible arrest”.

The order adds it “threatens to infringe upon the sovereignty of the United States” and “undermines” the national security and foreign policy work of the US and allies.

The sanctions, announced while Netanyahu was in the US, place financial and visa restrictions on individuals and their families who assist in ICC investigations of American citizens or allies.

The move has been met with condemnation by many US allies, including the Netherlands and Germany.

A spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK supported the independence of the ICC.

The United Nations (UN) has called for the measure to be reversed, while Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, said on X, external that the ICC “must be able to freely pursue the fight against global impunity”.

But in a post on X, external on Friday, Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said he “strongly” commended Trump’s executive order.

He claimed the ICC’s actions were “immoral and have no legal basis”, accusing the court of not operating “in accordance with international law”.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Facebook on Friday that Trump’s decision was “absolutely understandable”, alleging the ICC had “in recent times disguised itself as a biased political tool”.

Hungary’s government has received widespread criticism for retaining close ties to the Kremlin following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and has invited Netanyahu to visit despite the international arrest warrant.

A former clerk to the court’s first chief prosecutor warned the sanctions could have “a profound practical impact” on its operations.

“The sanctions… do have the potential of freezing property and assets, as well as suspending entry into the United States of ICC officials and their immediate family members,” Zachary Kaufman told the BBC World Service.

The US has repeatedly rejected any jurisdiction by the body over American officials or citizens, and has accused the ICC of placing constraints on Israel’s right to self-defence, while ignoring Iran and anti-Israel groups.

During his first term in office, Trump imposed sanctions on ICC officials who were investigating whether US forces had committed war crimes in Afghanistan.

This included a travel ban and asset freezes against former chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda.

Those sanctions were lifted by President Joe Biden’s administration.

Last month, the US House of Representatives voted to sanction the ICC, but the bill foundered in the Senate.

In response to efforts to what they described as attempts to challenge the ICC’s authority, nine nations – including South Africa and Malaysia – launched the ‘Hague Group’ last month in an effort to defend the court and its rulings.

Source: BBC

Manyu Development: It is in our hands!

7, February 2025

Manyu Development: It is in our hands! 0

It is normal for people of Manyu Division to scream that “Mamfe” has declined without them making any suggestions which could help the once vibrant Division to regain its past glory.

Many of us simply do not understand that Manyu’s steady and painful decline is the outcome of our own behavior. Our nauseating indifference and devastating spirit of competition are hurting our beloved Manyu in a big and bad way.

None of us ever agrees that our behavior is to blame for the fast decline of a Division which was once our pride. Unity is strength but we have not yet understood that. We think we can always go it alone, but given our limited resources, we can only do so much as individuals.

Our towns and villages are shadows of their former selves today and this unfortunate situation did not start with the current socio-political situation which has hit the country’s two English-speaking regions like a ton of bricks. None of our towns or villages has a development master plan and the chaotic construction of homes in towns such as Ossing, Kembong, Eyumojock, Tali, Mbinjong and Mamfe is not giving our Division a good name.

Despite this gloomy picture, there is hope on the horizon. The young mayors and dynamic chiefs of Manyu Division now understand that our Division’s economic and financial viability depends on our own abilities. It is obvious that our development is in our hands.

The young mayor of Eyumojock, Ntuifam Ayamba Jacques Ita, who also doubles as the chief of Eyumojock is clearly demonstrating that things can be done differently in Manyu Division.

Under his admirable leadership, the Eyumojock Council has acquired its own heavy-duty equipment, a clear sign that the council is determined to approach things differently. Chief Ita’s acts clearly demonstrate that you can still be a CPDM politician and bring development to your people.

Eyumojock, the sub-division’s chief down, is being given a facelift as neighborhood roads will be broadened with the imported heavy-duty equipment. The council will only have to ensure that houses are built according to plan and that each house gets a house number for ease of identification.

This also implies that any new roads opened up in the towns will be given a street name for better planning. The procurement of the heavy-duty equipment is the right step in the right direction and Chief Ita and his councilors deserve the people’s confidence and they should be re-elected in the 2026 Municipal Election for them to complete the major projects they are currently implementing in the Eyumojock Sub-division.

The Mayor of Mamfe, Tabenchong Robertson Ashu, for his part, is also taking the bull by the horn. By working very closely with administrative officials in Manyu, Mayor Tabenchong has helped to roll the armed robbers who have been threatening innocent civilians out of Mamfe and there are no signs that they will be returning anytime soon. Their footprints in Mamfe Central have been significantly reduced.

This demonstration of leadership by the Mamfe mayor is worthy of commendation and it deserves support from all peace-loving Manyu citizens. There cannot be development in Manyu Division without peace.

This young and new generation of politicians in Manyu is pointing the Division in the right direction and the Manyu Diaspora cannot be indifferent to these efforts. The Diaspora has a key role to play in Manyu’s development and it is time for those dollars to start flowing into Manyu..

However, if Manyu has to change as we all want, then there must be a mindset shift which will trigger a new brand of politics in our Division. Politics is key when it comes to development.

As citizens of Manyu, we have to be intentional when it comes to bringing development to our Division by carefully making the right political decisions. We must choose only those politicians who can help the Division have job-creating projects. Good, dynamic and thoughtful politicians will help to give the Division’s economy a shot in the arm.

In this regards, when our politicians come to us to seek political mandates, we should ask them to present to us their Manyu development plan. We should stop taking food and drinks from them. This approach has failed us. It has hurt our Division and if we do not engineer new ways of doing things, we will expose future generations to the same pain and disgrace.

We must stop thinking that our politicians who are seeking our votes must give us food and money in exchange for our votes. We should stop consuming our own development money. What Manyu needs right now are job-creation projects, projects which will help our children get jobs. Without such opportunities, the Manyu economy will continue its descent to the abyss of economic desperation.

We must stop devaluing ourselves by thinking that when we accept drinks from politicians, then we are enjoying. No we are not enjoying. On the contrary, we are devaluing ourselves and reducing our chances of living a dignified life. There is also a currency known as dignity and we all must strive to have that currency. A bottle of beer cannot change our unfortunate economic and political destiny.  Times are changing and our mentalities must change with the  changing times. We need development projects in Manyu and not food and drinks.

Similarly, we also have to take a look at our divisive politics which is ruining our efforts to work as a united group. People of my generation grew up to know that Mamfe meant the entire Manyu. We never identified ourselves as either Mamfe Central, Eyumojock, Akwaya or Upper Bayang. Over the last two decades, we have opened ourselves up for our politicians to exploit us by always playing the card of division. We need to come together as a people to get those who have Manyu unity at heart to represent us. We have the capacity to do that.

A major project in Mamfe will serve us without any discrimination. Unity is strength! When we work together, we will enhance our bargaining power. If a major project is going to Upper  Bayang, we must all rally behind those who are seeking to bring that project to Tali. If it is going to Akwaya, we should demonstrate our support to ensure that Akwaya gets the project. A house divided within itself will never stand.

Manyu must be united if it is serious about developing. There is power in numbers and Manyu has the numbers. We must leverage our numbers to transform our fate. Our destiny is in our hands. It is up to us to make Manyu a better place or we will continue to grumble that Manyu is falling apart.

By Dr. Joachim Arrey

Nyene Mawn and Manyu Development: The changing patterns expected in Paris

6, February 2025

Nyene Mawn and Manyu Development: The changing patterns expected in Paris 0

The Manyu Women International Association (Nyene Mawn) in all Manyu sub constituencies comprising Upper Banyang, Akwaya, Mamfe Central and Eyumojock including diaspora chapters in South Africa, Belgium, Germany, Nigeria, Benin Republic, Cameroon, France, UK, Holland, Buea-Cameroon and Austria will be holding their yearly residential convention in the French capital, Paris to contribute their quota towards developing of their motherland.

Although, the 2025 Nyene Mawn August meeting in Paris, France will not be too glamorous as seen during their rebranding process in the Kingdom of Belgium last year because of the passing to eternity of one of their prominent members Lady Mbi Angel, Nyene Mawn’s residential conventions are now becoming a yearly ritual as Manyu women living at home and abroad communion in a specific location to complement developmental efforts in providing for the Manyu girl child.

The leader of the Manyu Women International Association (Nyene Mawn) Dr Mrs Patience Abangma was in Paris over the weekend to pay her last respect to the late Lady Mbi Angel in a ceremony that was attended by a sell-out crowd.

In Paris, Mama Abangma reiterated respect for Nyene Mawn institutions and values and stated categorically that Nyene Mawn will forever maintain its international status with all members in Africa, Europe and North America having the same voting rights and privileges.

Dr Patience Abangma thanked all Nyene Mawn queens who made the trip to Paris to facilitate Lady Mbi Angel’s home-going and promised that in August, Nyene Mawn queens will levy themselves and whatever is generated will be channeled towards making the association stronger.

She furthered that the involvement of women in the development of rural communities in Manyu Division is now becoming very popular and that Nyene Mawn queens should be ready to support efforts geared towards complementing the Manyu men.

Dr Mrs Patience Abangma sounded a note caution to Nyene Mawn members all over the world when she opined that “as members of Nyene Mawn, our frame of mind should not be to take credit for whatever the association is doing but to actively bring in unity and development in the Manyu community, including but not limited to the Manyu girl child.”

She praised Nyene Mawn France for organizing a befitting wake keep in honour of Lady Mbi Angel and appealed to Nyene Mawn France to do same come August.

Cameroon Concord News Group understands she plans to step down as President-General after the August meeting in France.

By Soter Agbaw-Ebai with files

Roman Catholic Bishops increasingly worried as Ambazonia conflict intensifies

6, February 2025

Roman Catholic Bishops increasingly worried as Ambazonia conflict intensifies 0

Catholic bishops in Cameroon have raised alarm over the ongoing suffering of Cameroonians in the conflict-ridden Northwest and Southwest regions.

For eight years, separatists have been fighting to form a breakaway state named Ambazonia. It started with strikes by teachers and lawyers in the two regions demanding autonomy for the Anglosaxon education system and Common Law all practiced in the two regions. The government responded with lethal force, and what started as peaceful protests turned violent. Separatist groups emerged, declaring the independence of “Ambazonia”.

The government’s military crackdown led to an ongoing armed conflict. According to the International Crisis Group, at least 6000 people have been killed and more than a million forced from their homes.

Catholic bishops in the Central African country are now expressing discomfort with the war that has refused to abate, and which has caused so much pain and anguish to millions of people.

In “recent times, the anxieties of the vast majority of Cameroonians have been transformed into cries of despair at the misery they are living through and the degradation of our beautiful country, Cameroon. Our consciences as pastors and citizens cannot remain indifferent to these cries of distress. For from the north to the south, and from the east to the west of Cameroon, we are all brothers, “the clerics said in a communiqué that sanctioned their Annual Conference that took place in Buea, Southwest region from January 4 to January 11, 2025.

“The crisis in the northwest and southwest regions, as well as the unrest in the far north, is certainly being contained, but it still remains and continues to cause the loss of so many lives.”

“In the northwest region in particular, where reconstruction had begun, the violence continues with guerrilla groups wreaking havoc, sometimes even routing overwhelming military forces,” they said.

They complained about the ‘ghost town operations’ which usually took place every Monday, but now include Saturdays. These are days separatists have declared that no activities would take place in the two regions-an effort to assert their presence and control.

The bishops suggested that the continuing violence could be sustained by “people with entrenched economic interests” who might be getting “scandalously rich.”

“Yet, it’s clear that, as with any conflict, NOSO war is ruinous and destructive for a country. It continues to breed divisions and resentments, hatreds and settlings of scores,” the Bishops said.

Survivors of the war-many of whom have found refuge in safer French-speaking regions, have been telling gruesome stories of the pain they endured before escaping to safety.

Thelma Ayafor, 19, woke up on September 29, 2019 to terrifying news: her mother, Florence Ayafor, a prison warden, had been kidnapped, raped, tortured and then decapitated.

“We received a call from the guys who perpetrated the act. They sent a driver with the pullover my mother was putting on to come and give us, and told us that it would be the last souvenir of our mother, “she told Catholic World Report.

She said the kidnappers didn’t require any ransom.

“They wanted my mother’s blood,” Thelma said.

Fighting back stubborn tears, Thelma told CWR that the kidnappers sent them videos illustrating how her mother was killed, and described where the body and the decapitated head were dumped.

Thelma says she had to flee to the capital Yaoundé, because separatists have also been threatening her.

“It’s been five years since my mother was killed, but the pain is still there. And we have been living from hand to mouth; life has really been tough on us,” she said.

Clarise, 35, tells a similar story of pain, anguish and survival. In a 2020 raid in Kumbo in Cameroon’s Northwest region, the military set her home ablaze.

“It was about 1 a.m.I was sleeping with my twin kids, and then I heard gunshots. Before I could do anything, the house was on fire. I held the two children in my arms and went through the backdoor, but met a soldier-his gun pointed at me. I thought that was the end. Maybe he was moved by the sight of my babes. He motioned me to escape into the bush. I trekked for hours in the bush and finally got to the road and then took a cab to Bamenda, but Bamenda wasn’t quite safe either and so I took the bus to Yaounde.”

The twins, now six years old, were also a consequence of the war. Clarisse says in 2017, four masked men raped her, and the result was the pregnancy.

“So I don’t know, and probably will never know the biological father of these children,” she said.

“Some people advised me to abort the pregnancy, but I am Catholic. My religion teaches me that children are a gift from God .Although it was a very painful experience, I still thank God for giving me these children. They are my solace,” she told CWR.

The separatist conflict, which began in 2016, has its roots in Cameroon’s colonial history. Initially colonized by Germany after the 1884 Berlin Conference partitioned Africa, Cameroon was later divided between Britain and France following Germany’s defeat in World War I. France was allocated 80% of the territory (French Cameroon), while Britain administered the remaining 20% (British Southern Cameroons) as part of Nigeria.

In 1961, British Southern Cameroons joined French Cameroon to form a bilingual federal republic. However, in 1972, the country was transformed into a unitary state, leading to feelings of marginalization among the Anglophone regions (Northwest and Southwest).

Anglophones have since faced economic, cultural, and political exclusion, prompting calls for federalism or secession. It’s become a major threat to the unity of the Central African country. Besides the military response, the government also convened what it called a Major National Dialogue in 2019 in efforts to resolve the conflict.

The dialogue amongst other issues proposed the adoption of what it called “a special status” for the two English-speaking regions, the restoration of the House of Traditional Chiefs, the election of local governors, the immediate relaunch of certain airport and seaport projects in the two regions, and the rapid integration of ex-combatants into society.”

The Archbishop Emeritus of Bamenda, His Grace Cornelius Fontem Esua, told CWR that what the government organized in his view was a monologue.

“A dialogue was supposed to bring together the main protagonists of the war to the table. We, the Bishops of the Bamenda Ecclesiastical Province (which covers the Northwest and Southwest Regions) had insisted that separatists both at home and abroad including imprisoned separatist leaders should be present. This was not done,” he said.

During their Annual Seminar in Buea, the Episcopal Conference of Cameroon reiterated the need for frank and sincere dialogue.

“Is it not time for the political class to sit down in humility and engage in calm dialogue, mindful of its responsibility to lead our people, our country, towards happiness, which requires justice, forgiveness, reconciliation?” they queried.

“True peace does not come from graveyards, but from reconciliation. The Church proclaims the gospel of peace and thus, invites her sons and daughters to dialogue as a contribution to peace,” they urged.

Source: World Catholic Report

Cameroon football legend Pascal Owona dies aged 84

6, February 2025

Cameroon football legend Pascal Owona dies aged 84 0

Former TKC Yaoundé player who captain the Indomitable Lions to their first appearance at an African Cup of Nations in 1970 in Khartoum, Sudan has died aged 84.

Pascal Owona passed away on 5 February 2025 in Paris, France following an undisclosed illness. He was one of the most loved players in the history of Cameroonian football.

During his career he led the Indomitable Lions to an unexpected victory over Côte d’Ivoire. After trailing 2-0, Cameroon eventually won 3-2.

Pascal Owona was a hero to millions not just in TKC or the Indomitable Lions, but also deep within the ruling CPDM party.

He was admired for his sportsmanship but disliked for his role in keeping President Biya in power.  

He was kicked out of the Cameroon Football Federation by a controversial Sports Minister who was extremely lacking in managerial finesse but he returned to the limelight as an agent of the ruling party and helped organized counterfeit presidential elections that guaranteed President Biya’s continued stay in power.

By Rita Akana

Belgium: police hunt for gunmen after Brussels shooting

5, February 2025

Belgium: police hunt for gunmen after Brussels shooting 0

Belgian police are looking for armed men after a shooting was reported outside a metro station in the centre of Brussels.

CCTV footage broadcast by local media shows at least two men wearing balaclavas and carrying weapons at the entrance of Clémenceau station in the Belgian capital early on Wednesday.

Video from the scene shows an exchange of fire at about 06:15 local time (05:15 GMT).

Sarah Frederickx, spokeswoman for Brussels police, said the suspects may have fled into the tunnels of the metro system.

The spokeswoman said there were no injuries in the shooting.

Police are looking for “a small group of people, probably two or three individuals”, Ms Frederickx said, adding that they may still be armed and that police did not want to take any risks.

BruxellesToday reported the suspects were carrying what appeared to be Kalashnikov weapons.

The BBC has verified footage of the incident circulating on social media, which showed two men brandishing what looked like rifles and shooting. From the video, it is unclear who they are aiming at.

Source: BBC

First military flight with migrants deported from US lands in Guantanamo Bay

5, February 2025

First military flight with migrants deported from US lands in Guantanamo Bay 0

The first US military flight deporting migrants from the United States to Guantanamo Bay landed in Cuba on Tuesday evening, according to a US official. It was the first step in an expected surge in the number of migrants sent to the US naval base, which for decades was primarily used to detain foreigners associated with the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

President Donald Trump has eyed the facility as a holding center and said it has the capacity to hold as many as 30,000.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was assigned to Guantanamo Bay when he was on active duty, has called it a “perfect place” to house migrants. Additional US troops have arrived at the facility in the past few days to help prepare.

Amy Fischer, director of the Refugee and Migrant Rights Program at Amnesty International USA, decried the use of Guantanamo.

“Sending immigrants to Guantanamo is a profoundly cruel, costly move. It will cut people off from lawyers, family and support systems, throwing them into a black hole so the US government can continue to violate their human rights out of sight. Shut Gitmo down now and forever!” Fischer said in a statement.

In addition, the US flew Indian immigrants back to India on Monday, a second US official said. Both officials spoke on the condition of anonymity to provide details not yet made public.

There had previously been seven deportation flights, to Ecuador, Guam, Honduras and Peru. In addition, Colombian officials flew to the US and took two flights of migrants back to their country.

There are approximately 300 service members supporting the holding operations at Guantanamo Bay, and the numbers will fluctuate based on the requirements of the Department of Homeland Security, which is the lead federal agency. At least 230 of those service members are US Marines from the 6th Marine Regiment, who began deploying on Friday.

There are more than 725,000 immigrants from India living in the US without authorisation, the third most of any country after Mexico and El Salvador, according to the Pew Research Center.

Recent years have also seen a jump in the number of Indians attempting to enter the country along the US-Canada border. The US Border Patrol arrested more than 14,000 Indians on the Canadian border in the year ending Sept. 30, which amounted to 60% of all arrests along that border and more than 10 times the number two years ago.

Source: AP

Martin Mbarga Nguele says new National ID system to be out soonest

5, February 2025

Martin Mbarga Nguele says new National ID system to be out soonest 0

Martin Mbarga Nguele, Delegate General for National Security (DGSN), announced late last week that Cameroon’s new secure identification system will launch “in the coming days,” starting with online pre-enrollment on February 17, 2025.

Speaking at a New Year’s greeting ceremony with his staff in Yaounde, Nguele said the rollout would follow “a progressive schedule.” Physical enrollments at identification offices in all regional capitals will begin on February 24, with national identity cards (CNIs) issued “within a maximum of 48 hours,” he assured, suggesting some applicants might receive them sooner.

This launch follows a setback in 2024. During last year’s ceremony, Nguele announced the new system, authorized by President Paul Biya, would be operational that year. However, it did not materialize, with no official explanation given.

The new system aims to address chronic delays and shortages in CNI issuance. The official timeframe is three months, but some Cameroonians have waited one to four years. Many hold temporary receipts, repeatedly extended. Nguele said processing and production of CNIs in the new format are underway for those with receipts under the old system, provided their records are in order. They should receive their cards by Feb. 17, 2026.

The government contracted the German-Portuguese consortium INCM-Augentic to produce CNIs within 24 hours. An agreement, signed on May 13, 2024, in Yaounde between the DGSN and the consortium, covers financing, concession, development, deployment, and operation of the new system. Fully funded by Augentic, the project includes constructing 68 ultra-modern multifunctional centers across Cameroon’s 10 regions and 58 departments, and renovating 219 existing identification offices.

Nguele also addressed multiple identity problems. On Jan. 10, he launched an operation to resolve these issues, particularly for those with dual identities or lineage discrepancies, inviting affected citizens to submit requests to regional National Security Department delegations. He specified that double identity or fraud cases are handled at the DGSN’s regional delegations and processed by an interministerial committee. Once records are regularized, these citizens can enroll in the new system starting Feb. 17 to receive their CNI in the new format, based on a consolidated identity record.

Source: Sbbc

Sweden school campus attack:  Police say 10 people killed

4, February 2025

Sweden school campus attack:  Police say 10 people killed 0

Swedish police say “around 10” people have been killed in a shooting on a school campus in the central city of Orebro.

Police believe the perpetrator is among the dead and that he acted alone, but a motive is not yet clear.

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson describes the attack as the “worst mass shooting” in Sweden’s history.

The shooting happened at a school for adults, although there are children’s schools on the site.

Students and staff were kept inside buildings when police thought the attacker was still at large but have since been evacuated.

Police first warned people to stay away from the area at 13:20 local time (12:20 GMT)

Source: BBC

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