At least 11 killed in South Africa mass shooting

At least 11 people – including a three-year-old child – have been killed in a mass shooting at a hostel in South Africa, BBC reported. 

Fourteen others were wounded when gunmen stormed the venue in Saulsville township, west of the capital Pretoria, early on Saturday.

At least three unknown gunmen began firing "randomly" at a group of people who were drinking, police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said, according to BBC.

 

Ukrainian city hit by 'massive' strike as peace talks in US conclude

Russia continued its air strikes on Ukraine overnight, hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had a "very constructive" phone call with Donald Trump's negotiating team following three days of talks in Florida, BBC reported. 

Early on Sunday the mayor of Kremenchuk, a major industrial hub in central Ukraine, said the city had been repeatedly struck in a "massive" attack. No deaths have been confirmed so far.

Meanwhile, Russia said it had shot down 77 Ukrainian drones in several locations, according to BBC. 

Madhes Province CM Yadav expands Cabinet

Madhes Province Chief Minister Krishna Prasad Yadav expanded his cabinet on Sunday.

Chief Minister Yadav formed a three-member Cabinet immediately after Province Chief Surendra Lav Karna administered the oath of office and secrecy to him.

Janamat Party Parliamentary Party leader Mahesh Prasad Yadav has been appointed as the Minister for Finance.

Similarly, Jangilal Ray Yadav of the Nepali Congress and Kanish Patel of the CPN-UML were sworn in as ministers without portfolios.

 

 

 

 

Madhes Province CM to take vote of confidence on December 10

Newly appointed Chief Minister of Madhes Province Krishna Prasad Yadav is preparing to seek a vote of confidence from the Province Assembly (PA) on December 10.

The ruling seven-party coalition that met today decided to seek a vote of confidence, informed Ram Ashish Yadav, the Janata Samajbadi Party's Chief Whip in the PA.

Yadav from the Nepali Congress, who was appointed Chief Minister on December 5, is preparing to form the Council of Ministers today.