2023-06-23 14:15:07
Published on: 06/23/2023 – 16:15
After the massacre attributed to jihadists which killed at least 42 people last week in a high school in Uganda, 20 suspected “collaborators” of the ADF rebels have been arrested, police announced on Monday June 19. The victims, mostly students, were attacked with machetes, shot or burned alive.
A delegation of African leaders, including South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, advocated the end of the “war” last weekend in Saint Petersburg, in front of Vladimir Putin, who declared himself “open” to a ” constructive dialogue”. “This initiative is historic, as it is the first time that African leaders have embarked on a peace mission beyond the shores of the continent,” said Cyril Ramaphosa.
In Sudan, the number of people who have fled fighting abroad has exceeded 500,000 and the number of internally displaced persons has reached two million, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, said on Tuesday (June 20th). on the last day of yet another truce. The conflict between the army, commanded by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhane, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of General Mohamed Hamdane Daglo has claimed more than 2,000 lives.
In Algeria, Ihsane el-Kadi, 63, saw his sentence increased to seven years in prison, including five years closed by the Algiers Court of Appeal. At the beginning of April, the press boss had been sentenced in the first instance to five years in prison, including three firm, for “foreign financing of his business”.
Samura Kamara, the seasoned technocrat who dreamed of taking his revenge
Beaten by a short head in the 2018 presidential election, the former Minister of Finance and Foreign Affairs of Sierra Leone, Samura Kamara, hopes to win the presidential election on Saturday once morest incumbent Julius Maada Bio by betting on his image meticulous and experienced manager.
Insecurity in Burkina Faso : thousands of people flee to neighboring Niger
In northern Burkina Faso, insecurity and terrorism are forcing people to flee. About 30,000 people have taken refuge in neighboring Niger. Some avoid refugee camps for fear of being targeted, as happened in the Malian refugee camp in the Tahoua region. This situation raises serious concerns regarding the protection of displaced persons.
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In Dakar, deadly riots curb the arrival of Tabaski sheep
In Senegal, the traditional Muslim festival of Tabaski is approaching. But in Dakar, we are far from the usual effervescence. The deadly riots of the beginning of the month following the condemnation of the opponent Ousmane Sonko are still in the memories. The political climate remains feverish: the opponent can be arrested at any time, which raises fears of renewed violence. And violence is no business for sheep farmers. Reporting by Sarah Sakho and Aminatou Diallo.
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Lake Tanganyika: the four riparian countries are trying to preserve biodiversity
Lake Tanganyika has made the reputation of Burundi’s economic capital, Bujumbura, and its gastronomy. It is the second largest in Africa and its fine sandy beaches border four countries, Tanzania, Burundi, DR Congo and Zambia. But this gem is in peril. Overfishing and pollution are destroying its ecosystem. To allow biodiversity to regenerate, Burundi and the three neighboring countries have decided to close this lake to fishing for three months each year.
05:09 Lake Tanganyika: the four riparian countries are trying to preserve biodiversity © France 24
South Africa: a school to train in the cannabis trades
In South Africa, a school trains students in cannabis trades. A sector which has “enormous potential” for investment and which might “create more than 130,000 jobs”, according to President Cyril Ramaphosa.
02:30 South Africa: a school to train in the cannabis trades © AFP
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