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A significant multi-vehicle collision occurred on Monday morning along Al Maktoum Airport Road in Dubai, causing substantial delays for motorists and visitors on the first day of the Dubai Airshow. The incident, which involved several vehicles, left an overturned van and other damaged cars scattered on the roadside. Witnesses reported that glass and broken car parts were strewn across the road, prompting concerned motorists to assist affected drivers and passengers by clearing debris. Despite the chaos, there have been no immediate reports of injuries. The crash occurred during a busy period, as the area was bustling with traffic due to the ongoing airshow. Authorities have yet to release detailed information about the cause of the accident or the extent of the damage. The incident highlights the challenges of managing traffic safety in high-density urban areas, especially during major events.

In a harrowing incident at a girls’ secondary school in north-western Nigeria, armed assailants killed a teacher and abducted at least 25 students. The attack occurred at the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, in the early hours of Monday. According to police reports, the attackers engaged in a gunfight with on-duty officers before breaching the school’s perimeter fence and forcibly taking the students from their hostel. One staff member lost their life while attempting to protect the students, while another sustained gunshot wounds and is currently receiving medical treatment. Eyewitnesses described the attackers, locally referred to as bandits, as a large group that fired sporadically to instill panic. Residents reported that the gunmen led a number of girls into nearby bushland. In response, Nigerian authorities have deployed additional police tactical units, military personnel, and vigilante groups to the area. A coordinated search and rescue operation is now underway in surrounding forests and suspected escape routes. This attack underscores the ongoing security crisis in northern Nigeria, where schools have increasingly become targets for armed groups seeking ransom or leveraging deals with the government. The incident has left families in Maga in a state of fearful exhaustion as they await the safe return of their daughters.

A devastating bridge collapse at a cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has resulted in the deaths of at least 32 people, with rescuers still searching for survivors. The incident occurred at the Kalando mine in the southern Lualaba province on Saturday, where unauthorized miners had forcibly entered the site despite a ban. According to local official Roy Kaumba Mayonde, military personnel guarding the mine reportedly fired shots, causing panic among the miners. In their haste to flee, the miners overloaded a makeshift bridge, leading to its collapse. The military has yet to comment on these allegations. DR Congo, the world’s largest supplier of cobalt—a critical component for electric vehicle batteries—has long struggled with safety and regulation in its artisanal mining sector. Approximately 1.5 to 2 million people work in this unregulated industry, which supplies copper, cobalt, and other minerals to global markets. Mayonde described the incident as “tragic” and highlighted the recurring issue of illegal miners invading mining concessions. The miners had constructed the unstable bridge themselves, which could not withstand the sudden rush of people. Unverified images on social media show the aftermath, with locals witnessing the grim scene. Congolese authorities have urged artisanal miners to consider government-sponsored training in agribusiness to prevent such tragedies. The cobalt extraction process in DR Congo has been marred by allegations of child labor, human rights abuses, and corruption, further complicating the industry’s challenges.