The Senegalese justice sentenced the mayor of Dakar, Barthélémy Dias, to two years in prison following his appeal judgment for the death of a man shot dead in 2011, in a context of political violence. The violence occurred amid growing protests against incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade’s bid for a third …
Read More »Russia and Ukraine exchanged 200 prisoners
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Wednesday the exchange between Ukraine and Russia of 200 prisoners of war following diplomatic contacts with the Russian and Ukrainian presidents. President Erdogan says the exchange of prisoners under Turkish mediation is an “important step” towards the ending of war between the two …
Read More »United States: Trump and his children in trouble
New York prosecutor launched legal proceedings against the former US president, three of his children and also executives of Donald Trump’s real estate group for malicious financial practices. The lawsuits come after a two-year investigation during which dozens of witnesses were interviewed and millions of documents were analyzed, Jeune Afrique …
Read More »French President hosts talks on Rwanda and DR Congo tensions
French President Emmanuel Macron met with Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi to discuss tensions between the two neighbors over rebel activity near their common border. The meeting came moments after Rwandan President Paul Kagame told the UN General Assembly that “blame game doesn’t solve problems”. …
Read More »Moroccan national among war prisoners released by Russia
Saudi Arabia says Russia has released 10 prisoners of war captured in Ukraine, including a Moroccan, following the mediation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The other citizens are from the United States, Britain, Sweden and Croatia. Their names are yet to be revealed. A statement from Saudi authorities said …
Read More »Thousands affected by scabies in eastern Uganda
An outbreak of the skin condition scabies affected about 25,000 people in an eastern district near the capital, Kampala, the BBC reported citing health authorities. Head of health services in Pallisa district, Geoffrey Mulekwa, is quoted by the BBC as saying that those affected were from fishing villages in Kasodo …
Read More »“Russia lost nearly 6,000 soldiers in Ukraine” – Defense Minister
Russia acknowledged on Wednesday a toll of 5937 soldiers killed since the beginning of its offensive in Ukraine in February. “Our losses are 5937 dead,” said Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in an interview with Russia-24. The death toll, which is only 5937, is highly questionable, according to several analysts. …
Read More »Ethiopian government ends contract of a Chinese oil prospector
The Ethiopian government has terminated the prospecting contract with Chinese oil company Poly-PGL, saying it failed to meet the financial and technical terms of the deal. The company, part-owned by the Chinese government, has been drilling for oil and gas in the Ogaden Basin in eastern Ethiopia, the BBC reported. …
Read More »“Nearly 6 million people without basic services in Tigray” – UNHRC
Crimes have been committed since November 2020 during the conflict between Ethiopian federal forces and Tigray forces where around 6 million people are deprived of basic services in Tigray, according to a report by the UN Human Rights Council . Experts denounce in this document, the restrictions on access to …
Read More »AU chairperson pleads for lifting of sanctions against Zimbabwe
African Union chairperson, Macky Sall called for the lifting of sanctions against Zimbabwe in his address to the 77th UN General Assembly in New York. The Southern African country has faced deep economic crises over the past few years with periods of hyperinflation – but there’s little evidence to suggest …
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