Italian interior minister since 2022, civil servant by training
A 31-year-old Italian man of Moroccan descent has been detained after driving into pedestrians in Modena, injuring several people. Investigators are examining motives while noting no confirmed terrorist link; authorities cite possible mental-health factors and social distress. Four remain in critical condition; the driver was stopped by bystanders and police.
All Africa reports ongoing talks between Somali authorities and international partners. Discussions cover security, border management, government institutions, port development, and stabilisation efforts. The AU mission in Somalia relies on UN support for logistics, financing and coordination, while the US has signalled shifts in funding and policy that could affect future operations.
Abderrahim Fakir, a 42-year-old Moroccan-born resident, has died after police restrained him in Bologna. Video showing officers holding him face-down and him pleading for help has sparked street protests, clashes with riot police and a manslaughter investigation; prosecutors have requested officers' bodycam footage and paramedics are also under inquiry.