🇲🇿 Mozambique's ruling party wins landslide in disputed poll
Mozambique's ruling party, Frelimo, has won the country's divisive, violence-marred election, extending its 49-year grip on power in the southern African nation, the election commission has announced.
Daniel Chapo, Frelimo's relatively unknown presidential candidate who has been seen as an agent of change, will replace Filipe Nyusi, who has served two terms.
At 47 years old, Chapo, who gained 71% of the vote, will be the first president born after Mozambique's independence in 1975. His closest challenger, Venancio Mondlane got 20%.
The election has been marred by allegations of rigging and the killing of opposition supporters, prompting protests across the country.
Former rebel group Renamo, which was previously the main opposition party, came in third.
The electoral commission says 43% of the more than 17 million registered voters took part in the elections.
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Mozambique's ruling party, Frelimo, has won the country's divisive, violence-marred election, extending its 49-year grip on power in the southern African nation, the election commission has announced.
Daniel Chapo, Frelimo's relatively unknown presidential candidate who has been seen as an agent of change, will replace Filipe Nyusi, who has served two terms.
At 47 years old, Chapo, who gained 71% of the vote, will be the first president born after Mozambique's independence in 1975. His closest challenger, Venancio Mondlane got 20%.
The election has been marred by allegations of rigging and the killing of opposition supporters, prompting protests across the country.
Former rebel group Renamo, which was previously the main opposition party, came in third.
The electoral commission says 43% of the more than 17 million registered voters took part in the elections.
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🇨🇩 Congo President Tshisekedi draws criticism over constitutional reform plans
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has announced plans to establish a commission to explore revisions to the country's constitution, potentially removing term limits and paving the way for his pursuit of a third term.
Tshisekedi's decision to address the contentious issues of constitutional reform and presidential term limits risks pushing the mineral-rich nation, which has endured decades of conflict, into further political crisis and unrest.
Tshisekedi was sworn into office in January after a contested re-election in December for a second and final term. On Wednesday he set out plans to look at revising the constitution, saying the current constitution, ratified by a referendum in 2005, does not align with the country's current realities.
Opposition political leaders in Congo see Tshisekedi's move as a strategy to prolong his tenure, mirroring similar actions taken in other African countries like Guinea under former president Alpha Conde and Cameroon under President Paul Biya.
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Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has announced plans to establish a commission to explore revisions to the country's constitution, potentially removing term limits and paving the way for his pursuit of a third term.
Tshisekedi's decision to address the contentious issues of constitutional reform and presidential term limits risks pushing the mineral-rich nation, which has endured decades of conflict, into further political crisis and unrest.
Tshisekedi was sworn into office in January after a contested re-election in December for a second and final term. On Wednesday he set out plans to look at revising the constitution, saying the current constitution, ratified by a referendum in 2005, does not align with the country's current realities.
Opposition political leaders in Congo see Tshisekedi's move as a strategy to prolong his tenure, mirroring similar actions taken in other African countries like Guinea under former president Alpha Conde and Cameroon under President Paul Biya.
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🇫🇷🇳🇪 French nuclear multinational Orano halts uranium output at Niger's Arlit mine amid financial strain
Orano will suspend production at its Arlit uranium mine in northern Niger due to financial difficulties faced by its Nigerien subsidiary, Somaïr. The decision comes as border closures between Niger and Benin, triggered by the July 2023 coup, have blocked all uranium exports.
The Arlit uranium mine in northern Niger is operated by its local subsidiary Somaïr – Orano owns 63.4 percent and the Nigerien state-owned Sopamin the rest.
Orano, which owns 63.4 percent of Somaïr, announced on Wednesday that the company would stop operations from 31 October, citing Somaïr's worsening financial situation.
The closure of the main export corridor between Niger and Benin has left 1,050 tonnes of uranium concentrate from the 2023 and 2024 stockpiles stranded.
Orano estimates the value of the blocked uranium at €300 million, representing almost half of the site’s average annual production.
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Orano will suspend production at its Arlit uranium mine in northern Niger due to financial difficulties faced by its Nigerien subsidiary, Somaïr. The decision comes as border closures between Niger and Benin, triggered by the July 2023 coup, have blocked all uranium exports.
The Arlit uranium mine in northern Niger is operated by its local subsidiary Somaïr – Orano owns 63.4 percent and the Nigerien state-owned Sopamin the rest.
Orano, which owns 63.4 percent of Somaïr, announced on Wednesday that the company would stop operations from 31 October, citing Somaïr's worsening financial situation.
The closure of the main export corridor between Niger and Benin has left 1,050 tonnes of uranium concentrate from the 2023 and 2024 stockpiles stranded.
Orano estimates the value of the blocked uranium at €300 million, representing almost half of the site’s average annual production.
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🌍 Africa reports 134 new polio cases on World Polio Day
As the globe marks World Polio day, Africa has recorded 134 new polio cases in at least seven countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced.
The regional director of the WHO for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti, stated that the circulating variant of polio type 2 has been detected in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, Mali, Niger, and Nigeria.
In 2023, 541 children worldwide were impacted by polio, with 85 percent residing in 31 countries that are fragile, conflict-affected, and vulnerable, as reported by a recent UNICEF analysis on World Polio Day.
Over the last five years, polio cases in these regions have more than doubled, and routine childhood immunization rates have decreased from 75 to 70 percent, significantly lower than the 95 percent required for community immunity.
A worldwide drop in childhood immunization rates has resulted in a rise in polio outbreaks, even in nations that had been free of the disease for many years.
This situation is particularly pronounced in areas affected by conflict, with 15 out of 21 such countries—like Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia, South Sudan, and Yemen—currently facing polio challenges.
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As the globe marks World Polio day, Africa has recorded 134 new polio cases in at least seven countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced.
The regional director of the WHO for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti, stated that the circulating variant of polio type 2 has been detected in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, Mali, Niger, and Nigeria.
In 2023, 541 children worldwide were impacted by polio, with 85 percent residing in 31 countries that are fragile, conflict-affected, and vulnerable, as reported by a recent UNICEF analysis on World Polio Day.
Over the last five years, polio cases in these regions have more than doubled, and routine childhood immunization rates have decreased from 75 to 70 percent, significantly lower than the 95 percent required for community immunity.
A worldwide drop in childhood immunization rates has resulted in a rise in polio outbreaks, even in nations that had been free of the disease for many years.
This situation is particularly pronounced in areas affected by conflict, with 15 out of 21 such countries—like Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia, South Sudan, and Yemen—currently facing polio challenges.
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🇸🇴 Somalia security cameras aim to cut Al-Shabaab attacks, but groups fights back
Thousands of security cameras have been installed across Somalia’s capital to monitor the movement of Al-Shabaab militants and reassure residents, but they have also made business owners fearful of reprisal attacks, Reuters has reported.
Rolled out this year as part of a municipal government initiative, officials say that CCTV cameras have helped authorities keep track of militant activity in Mogadishu and ensure that security forces are doing their jobs properly.
The aim is to stave off the bombings and shooting that have plagued the capital in Al-Shabaab’s nearly two decade-long fight to overthrow the government. However, in a city where the group has eyes and ears everywhere, some businesses who have installed cameras have themselves come under attack.
At least three people have been killed and four wounded in assaults on such businesses since the start of October in the Daynile and Hodan districts of Mogadishu, Deputy Mayor Mohamed Ahmed Diriye told Reuters. Several businessmen told the agency that Al-Shabaab had ordered them to take down the cameras, but government officials have warned that they could face consequences for doing so.
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Thousands of security cameras have been installed across Somalia’s capital to monitor the movement of Al-Shabaab militants and reassure residents, but they have also made business owners fearful of reprisal attacks, Reuters has reported.
Rolled out this year as part of a municipal government initiative, officials say that CCTV cameras have helped authorities keep track of militant activity in Mogadishu and ensure that security forces are doing their jobs properly.
The aim is to stave off the bombings and shooting that have plagued the capital in Al-Shabaab’s nearly two decade-long fight to overthrow the government. However, in a city where the group has eyes and ears everywhere, some businesses who have installed cameras have themselves come under attack.
At least three people have been killed and four wounded in assaults on such businesses since the start of October in the Daynile and Hodan districts of Mogadishu, Deputy Mayor Mohamed Ahmed Diriye told Reuters. Several businessmen told the agency that Al-Shabaab had ordered them to take down the cameras, but government officials have warned that they could face consequences for doing so.
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🇳🇬 Nigerian military kills 140 gunmen, kidnappers
The Nigerian military has confirmed that 140 suspected terrorists and armed kidnappers were killed in operations against Boko Haram, the Daesh-linked Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), and various criminal gangs last week.
According to Nigerian Defence Headquarters spokesperson Edward Buba, the operations targeted areas across multiple regions in Nigeria. Buba provided an update at the military's weekly briefing on Thursday.
During these actions, 135 more suspects were taken into custody, and 76 people who had been kidnapped for ransom were safely rescued.
Nigeria has struggled for years with attacks from armed groups like Boko Haram and ISWAP, along with kidnappings carried out by various criminal gangs. In response, some states have introduced the death penalty for kidnapping; however, abductions remain common. These armed groups frequently target villages, schools, and travellers in the northern regions, often demanding ransoms.
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The Nigerian military has confirmed that 140 suspected terrorists and armed kidnappers were killed in operations against Boko Haram, the Daesh-linked Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), and various criminal gangs last week.
According to Nigerian Defence Headquarters spokesperson Edward Buba, the operations targeted areas across multiple regions in Nigeria. Buba provided an update at the military's weekly briefing on Thursday.
During these actions, 135 more suspects were taken into custody, and 76 people who had been kidnapped for ransom were safely rescued.
Nigeria has struggled for years with attacks from armed groups like Boko Haram and ISWAP, along with kidnappings carried out by various criminal gangs. In response, some states have introduced the death penalty for kidnapping; however, abductions remain common. These armed groups frequently target villages, schools, and travellers in the northern regions, often demanding ransoms.
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🇿🇼 Zimbabwe’s devaluation of ZiG sees return to double-digit inflation
Zimbabwe’s monthly inflation rate surged after a steep devaluation of its gold-backed currency stoked prices.
Inflation in October rose to 37.2% from 5.8% a month earlier, the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency said Friday in an online briefing.
It’s the third consecutive month that prices have increased in the southern African nation since the introduction of the ZiG, short for Zimbabwe Gold, in early April. But the scale of the rise was much larger after the currency’s official exchange rate against the dollar was slashed.
The ZiG was devalued by 43% on September 27 after the gap between the official and unofficial exchange rates significantly widened, in part due to dollar shortages caused by increased food imports because of a severe drought in southern Africa.
That evoked painful memories of the past, when Zimbabweans suffered hyperinflation due to government printing money to finance spending, destroying savings and prompting the central bank to infamously issue a 100 trillion Zimbabwe dollar note.
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Zimbabwe’s monthly inflation rate surged after a steep devaluation of its gold-backed currency stoked prices.
Inflation in October rose to 37.2% from 5.8% a month earlier, the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency said Friday in an online briefing.
It’s the third consecutive month that prices have increased in the southern African nation since the introduction of the ZiG, short for Zimbabwe Gold, in early April. But the scale of the rise was much larger after the currency’s official exchange rate against the dollar was slashed.
The ZiG was devalued by 43% on September 27 after the gap between the official and unofficial exchange rates significantly widened, in part due to dollar shortages caused by increased food imports because of a severe drought in southern Africa.
That evoked painful memories of the past, when Zimbabweans suffered hyperinflation due to government printing money to finance spending, destroying savings and prompting the central bank to infamously issue a 100 trillion Zimbabwe dollar note.
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🇳🇬 Nigeria Mulls Diaspora Bonds Issuance In 2024
Nigeria has qualified for processing of $2.25 billion loan from the World Bank at one per cent interest rate.
Plans are also underway to float a Diaspora Bond later this year to attract funds held abroad by Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora.
The Finance Minister, Wale Edun, disclosed these during a joint press conference of the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the just concluded Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, in Washington D.C.
The loan, described as a grant by Edun, which has already been approved by the Board of Directors of the World Bank, offers a 40-year term with a 10-year moratorium and a nominal one per cent interest rate.
On concerns about debt sustainability, Edun highlighted the pivotal role of revenue generation.
Specifically, he said oil revenue stands as a primary source, with efforts aimed at maximizing its potential for the benefit of Nigerians.
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Nigeria has qualified for processing of $2.25 billion loan from the World Bank at one per cent interest rate.
Plans are also underway to float a Diaspora Bond later this year to attract funds held abroad by Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora.
The Finance Minister, Wale Edun, disclosed these during a joint press conference of the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the just concluded Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, in Washington D.C.
The loan, described as a grant by Edun, which has already been approved by the Board of Directors of the World Bank, offers a 40-year term with a 10-year moratorium and a nominal one per cent interest rate.
On concerns about debt sustainability, Edun highlighted the pivotal role of revenue generation.
Specifically, he said oil revenue stands as a primary source, with efforts aimed at maximizing its potential for the benefit of Nigerians.
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🇺🇬 Uganda sentences LRA commander Thomas Kwoyelo to 40 years for war crimes
A court in Uganda has sentenced Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander Thomas Kwoyelo to 40 years in prison after a landmark war crimes trial over his role in the group’s two-decade reign of violence.
The sentence was announced on Friday by Michael Elubu, the lead judge in the case, at a court in the northern city of Gulu.
Justice Duncan Gasagwa, one of four judges on the case, said “the convict played a prominent role in the planning, strategy and actual execution of the offences of extreme gravity”. He added that “the victims have been left with lasting physical and mental pain and suffering”.
Kwoyelo was found guilty in August of 44 offences, including murder and rape, and not guilty of three counts of murder. Thirty-one alternate offences were dismissed.
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A court in Uganda has sentenced Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander Thomas Kwoyelo to 40 years in prison after a landmark war crimes trial over his role in the group’s two-decade reign of violence.
The sentence was announced on Friday by Michael Elubu, the lead judge in the case, at a court in the northern city of Gulu.
Justice Duncan Gasagwa, one of four judges on the case, said “the convict played a prominent role in the planning, strategy and actual execution of the offences of extreme gravity”. He added that “the victims have been left with lasting physical and mental pain and suffering”.
Kwoyelo was found guilty in August of 44 offences, including murder and rape, and not guilty of three counts of murder. Thirty-one alternate offences were dismissed.
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🇬🇧 King Charles acknowledges ‘painful’ history amid calls for slavery reparations at Commonwealth summit
ritain’s King Charles III has told world leaders that “none of us can change the past” but that nations can commit to finding “creative ways to right inequalities that endure,” as calls grow for reparatory justice for the transatlantic slave trade.
The 75-year-old monarch was speaking to leaders and dignitaries from the 56 Commonwealth nations at the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, or CHOGM, which is this year being held on the Pacific island nation of Samoa.
He used his first address to the summit since becoming head of the organization to call for unity, asking leaders to “find the right ways, and the right language” to address contemporary problems rooted in the past.
“Our cohesion requires that we acknowledge where we have come from. I understand from listening to people across the Commonwealth how the most painful aspects of our past continue to resonate,” Charles said. “It is vital therefore that we understand our history, to guide us to make the right choices in the future.”
A row over reparations has gained momentum in recent days after renewed calls from some members for Britain to pay compensation for its historical role in slavery.
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ritain’s King Charles III has told world leaders that “none of us can change the past” but that nations can commit to finding “creative ways to right inequalities that endure,” as calls grow for reparatory justice for the transatlantic slave trade.
The 75-year-old monarch was speaking to leaders and dignitaries from the 56 Commonwealth nations at the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, or CHOGM, which is this year being held on the Pacific island nation of Samoa.
He used his first address to the summit since becoming head of the organization to call for unity, asking leaders to “find the right ways, and the right language” to address contemporary problems rooted in the past.
“Our cohesion requires that we acknowledge where we have come from. I understand from listening to people across the Commonwealth how the most painful aspects of our past continue to resonate,” Charles said. “It is vital therefore that we understand our history, to guide us to make the right choices in the future.”
A row over reparations has gained momentum in recent days after renewed calls from some members for Britain to pay compensation for its historical role in slavery.
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🇹🇷🇩🇯 Turkey to seek improved Africa co-operation in Djibouti talks, officials say
Turkey's foreign minister will travel to Djibouti next week to attend a Turkey-Africa ministerial meeting and discuss improving co-operation between Ankara and the continent, officials from his ministry said.
Nato member Turkey has ramped up its presence and influence in Africa in recent years, increasing trade nearly eight-fold, giving diplomatic and military support to some countries and inking deals in some fields.
The meeting will be held on November 2 and 3 and will be attended by representatives from 14 African countries, along with Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan, the officials said.
This comes amid Turkish mediation efforts to resolve a dispute between Somalia and Ethiopia over a deal in which Ethiopia agreed to lease a stretch of coastline from Somaliland, and at a time when West Africa struggles with surging terrorism.
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Turkey's foreign minister will travel to Djibouti next week to attend a Turkey-Africa ministerial meeting and discuss improving co-operation between Ankara and the continent, officials from his ministry said.
Nato member Turkey has ramped up its presence and influence in Africa in recent years, increasing trade nearly eight-fold, giving diplomatic and military support to some countries and inking deals in some fields.
The meeting will be held on November 2 and 3 and will be attended by representatives from 14 African countries, along with Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan, the officials said.
This comes amid Turkish mediation efforts to resolve a dispute between Somalia and Ethiopia over a deal in which Ethiopia agreed to lease a stretch of coastline from Somaliland, and at a time when West Africa struggles with surging terrorism.
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🌍🇩🇿 Life Expectancy Soars in Africa: Algeria Tops List with 77 Years
Africa has made significant strides in life expectancy over the past two decades, with an average increase of 10 years per person, according to the United Nations.
This improvement reflects efforts to improve health and well-being across Africa. In the UN’s 2022 World Population Prospect report, Algeria leads the continent with a life expectancy of 77 years, followed by Cabo Verde and Tunisia with 76 years. Morocco, Mauritius, and Seychelles rank next with 75 years each. Libya comes seventh with a life expectancy of 73 years, while Egypt, Western Sahara, and Senegal rank eighth, ninth, and tenth with 71, 70, and 69 years.
Despite ongoing challenges across the continent, this positive trend highlights Africa’s progress and promising future.
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Africa has made significant strides in life expectancy over the past two decades, with an average increase of 10 years per person, according to the United Nations.
This improvement reflects efforts to improve health and well-being across Africa. In the UN’s 2022 World Population Prospect report, Algeria leads the continent with a life expectancy of 77 years, followed by Cabo Verde and Tunisia with 76 years. Morocco, Mauritius, and Seychelles rank next with 75 years each. Libya comes seventh with a life expectancy of 73 years, while Egypt, Western Sahara, and Senegal rank eighth, ninth, and tenth with 71, 70, and 69 years.
Despite ongoing challenges across the continent, this positive trend highlights Africa’s progress and promising future.
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🇧🇼 Botswana Election: President Masisi and Three Challengers Battle for Presidency
Botswana’s national election on October 30 will see incumbent President Mokgweetsi Masisi of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) face three challengers who will be looking to upstage him.
Masisi, in power since 2018, seeks a second term and is the favorite, bolstered by a new diamond sales deal with De Beers. However, his tenure has been marked by economic challenges, and he has faced criticism for not diversifying the economy enough or creating sufficient jobs.
Duma Boko, leader of the opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), presents the strongest challenge. In his party manifesto, he advocates for increased government intervention in the economy. Dumelang Saleshando of the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) campaigns under the motto “Save Botswana,” while Mephato Reatile leads the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF), a party backed by former President Ian Khama, who is a critic of Masisi.
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Botswana’s national election on October 30 will see incumbent President Mokgweetsi Masisi of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) face three challengers who will be looking to upstage him.
Masisi, in power since 2018, seeks a second term and is the favorite, bolstered by a new diamond sales deal with De Beers. However, his tenure has been marked by economic challenges, and he has faced criticism for not diversifying the economy enough or creating sufficient jobs.
Duma Boko, leader of the opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), presents the strongest challenge. In his party manifesto, he advocates for increased government intervention in the economy. Dumelang Saleshando of the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) campaigns under the motto “Save Botswana,” while Mephato Reatile leads the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF), a party backed by former President Ian Khama, who is a critic of Masisi.
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France accused of 'complicity' in Rwanda's 1994 genocide
France has been accused of “complicity” in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda of minority Tutsis and moderate Hutus.
In an unprecedented hearing, the Paris Administrative Court on Thursday began tackling a request from several survivor associations to examine the role played by the French state.
They are hoping to prove France’s tacit support of events through a defence agreement, illegal arms deliveries, and the abandonment of civilians. Survivors are seeking $540 million in reparations.
Paris has been repeatedly accused of supporting the government in power at the time of the 100-day killing spree by Hutu extremists.
More than a million people were killed in the violence which only ended when rebels of the Tutsi-dominated Rwanda Patriotic Front - led by now President Paul Kagame - drove the Hutu army and millions of civilian Hutus into exile.
French President Emmanuel Macron has previously said he believed France and its allies could have stopped the genocide, but did not have the will to do so.
The court ruling is due on 14 November.
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France has been accused of “complicity” in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda of minority Tutsis and moderate Hutus.
In an unprecedented hearing, the Paris Administrative Court on Thursday began tackling a request from several survivor associations to examine the role played by the French state.
They are hoping to prove France’s tacit support of events through a defence agreement, illegal arms deliveries, and the abandonment of civilians. Survivors are seeking $540 million in reparations.
Paris has been repeatedly accused of supporting the government in power at the time of the 100-day killing spree by Hutu extremists.
More than a million people were killed in the violence which only ended when rebels of the Tutsi-dominated Rwanda Patriotic Front - led by now President Paul Kagame - drove the Hutu army and millions of civilian Hutus into exile.
French President Emmanuel Macron has previously said he believed France and its allies could have stopped the genocide, but did not have the will to do so.
The court ruling is due on 14 November.
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🇩🇿🇳🇬🇺🇬 Algeria, Nigeria and Uganda received the status of BRICS partner countries
At the BRICS summit held in Kazan, a decision was made to introduce the status of a partner country of the association. It has already been received by 13 countries, including Nigeria, Algeria and Uganda.
Also now included among BRICS partner countries are Turkey, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. Currently, the African members of BRICS are South Africa, Egypt and Ethiopia.
Unlike partner countries, official members have voting rights in the bloc's decisions, can participate in summits and meetings without restrictions, but must fully support the BRICS position . Partners' opportunities in the activities of the association are limited, but they can still participate in other international initiatives, maintaining neutrality on some issues, without the obligation to adhere to BRICS decisions in everything.
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At the BRICS summit held in Kazan, a decision was made to introduce the status of a partner country of the association. It has already been received by 13 countries, including Nigeria, Algeria and Uganda.
Also now included among BRICS partner countries are Turkey, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. Currently, the African members of BRICS are South Africa, Egypt and Ethiopia.
Unlike partner countries, official members have voting rights in the bloc's decisions, can participate in summits and meetings without restrictions, but must fully support the BRICS position . Partners' opportunities in the activities of the association are limited, but they can still participate in other international initiatives, maintaining neutrality on some issues, without the obligation to adhere to BRICS decisions in everything.
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🇨🇮 Ivory Coast former minister seeks presidential nomination, challenges ex-banker Thiam
Ivory Coast's former trade minister Jean-Louis Billon said on Friday he would seek the nomination of the opposition PDCI party for the country's 2025 presidential election, challenging party leader and former Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam.
Billon's decision to run could further divide the PDCI party that ruled Ivory Coast from independence until the late 1990s, but has struggled to regain power due to infighting.
Thiam recently returned to the world's top cocoa-producing nation and won the PDCI's leadership race.
His victory fuelled speculation he would run to replace or challenge President Alassane Ouattara. Neither man has formally declared his intentions.
Billon, 59, was previously chief executive of Ivory Coast's top agro-industrial group SIFCA, and served as trade minister under Ouattara. He called for a PDCI convention to fairly select the party's presidential candidate.
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Ivory Coast's former trade minister Jean-Louis Billon said on Friday he would seek the nomination of the opposition PDCI party for the country's 2025 presidential election, challenging party leader and former Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam.
Billon's decision to run could further divide the PDCI party that ruled Ivory Coast from independence until the late 1990s, but has struggled to regain power due to infighting.
Thiam recently returned to the world's top cocoa-producing nation and won the PDCI's leadership race.
His victory fuelled speculation he would run to replace or challenge President Alassane Ouattara. Neither man has formally declared his intentions.
Billon, 59, was previously chief executive of Ivory Coast's top agro-industrial group SIFCA, and served as trade minister under Ouattara. He called for a PDCI convention to fairly select the party's presidential candidate.
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🌍 A Coalition of Oil-producing African Countries is Seeking $5bn to Launch an “Energy Bank”
The 18-member African Petroleum Producers’ Organization hopes the lender can begin operating in early 2025, according to Haytham El Maayergi, executive vice-president of global trade at the African Export-Import Bank, a partner in the project.
The African Energy Chamber, an advocacy group, has argued that Africa has the “sovereign right” to develop its natural resources — which according to the group includes 125bn barrels of oil and 620tn cubic feet of natural gas — in a “balanced and sustainable” manner.
The 18 countries in the Africa Energy Bank project, which include Nigeria, Angola and Libya, are each being asked to contribute $83mn, raising almost $1.5bn. This would be matched by the African Export-Import Bank.
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The 18-member African Petroleum Producers’ Organization hopes the lender can begin operating in early 2025, according to Haytham El Maayergi, executive vice-president of global trade at the African Export-Import Bank, a partner in the project.
The African Energy Chamber, an advocacy group, has argued that Africa has the “sovereign right” to develop its natural resources — which according to the group includes 125bn barrels of oil and 620tn cubic feet of natural gas — in a “balanced and sustainable” manner.
The 18 countries in the Africa Energy Bank project, which include Nigeria, Angola and Libya, are each being asked to contribute $83mn, raising almost $1.5bn. This would be matched by the African Export-Import Bank.
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🇲🇿 Mozambique ruling party calls for dialogue as opposition rejects vote result
Mozambique remains tense after a contentious election. Supporters of opposition candidate Venancio Mondlane have been staging rallies denouncing the results of the presidential election which gave victory to the ruling party's Daniel Chapo.
Demonstrations began immediately after the National Election Commission declared Chapo winner of the vote. Mondlane came second with slightly over 20%.
The protestors blocked roads and burned tyres. Police responded by firing tear gas.
Mondlane who is backed by the Podemos party claims he won the vote, and has accused election authorities and the ruling FRELIMO party of fraud and manipulation.
Dozens have been injured and hundreds of protestors detained by the police.
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Mozambique remains tense after a contentious election. Supporters of opposition candidate Venancio Mondlane have been staging rallies denouncing the results of the presidential election which gave victory to the ruling party's Daniel Chapo.
Demonstrations began immediately after the National Election Commission declared Chapo winner of the vote. Mondlane came second with slightly over 20%.
The protestors blocked roads and burned tyres. Police responded by firing tear gas.
Mondlane who is backed by the Podemos party claims he won the vote, and has accused election authorities and the ruling FRELIMO party of fraud and manipulation.
Dozens have been injured and hundreds of protestors detained by the police.
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🇸🇩 At Least 124 Killed After Sudan's RSF Attack Village, Activists Say
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed at least 124 people in a village in El Gezira State on Friday, activists said, in one of the deadliest incidents of an 18-month war and largest in a spate of attacks in the state.
Following the surrender of high-ranking RSF officer Abuagla Keikal to the army last Sunday, pro-democracy activists said the RSF has carried out revenge attacks in the farming state where he comes from, killing and detaining civilians and displacing thousands.
Gezira has already faced a months-long rampage in which residents told Reuters the RSF looted homes, killed scores of civilians and displaced hundreds of thousands.
Al-Sireha village, in the north of the state, experienced the worst of the recent violence when at least 124 were killed and 100 injured in the RSF raid, the Wad Madani Resistance Committee, a pro-democracy group, said on Saturday.
In a statement on Friday, the RSF accused the army of arming civilians in Gezira and of using forces under Keikal's command, prompting its attacks.
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Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed at least 124 people in a village in El Gezira State on Friday, activists said, in one of the deadliest incidents of an 18-month war and largest in a spate of attacks in the state.
Following the surrender of high-ranking RSF officer Abuagla Keikal to the army last Sunday, pro-democracy activists said the RSF has carried out revenge attacks in the farming state where he comes from, killing and detaining civilians and displacing thousands.
Gezira has already faced a months-long rampage in which residents told Reuters the RSF looted homes, killed scores of civilians and displaced hundreds of thousands.
Al-Sireha village, in the north of the state, experienced the worst of the recent violence when at least 124 were killed and 100 injured in the RSF raid, the Wad Madani Resistance Committee, a pro-democracy group, said on Saturday.
In a statement on Friday, the RSF accused the army of arming civilians in Gezira and of using forces under Keikal's command, prompting its attacks.
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🇱🇾 Italy's Eni and BP resume onshore drilling in Libya after 10-year hiatus, NOC says
Italian energy company Eni and British oil giant BP have resumed exploration in Libya after onshore drilling was halted in 2014, Libya's national oil corporation (NOC) said on Saturday.
NOC also said in a statement that Eni had started drilling in an area of Ghadames basin on Saturday.
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Italian energy company Eni and British oil giant BP have resumed exploration in Libya after onshore drilling was halted in 2014, Libya's national oil corporation (NOC) said on Saturday.
NOC also said in a statement that Eni had started drilling in an area of Ghadames basin on Saturday.
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🇦🇴 Angola may seek IMF help due to falling oil prices
According to the country's Finance Minister Vera Daves de Souza, the price of oil could fall from $75 to $70-72 per barrel. This prospect is causing concern in Angola.
The finance minister also did not rule out the possibility that Angola would seek a financial aid program from the International Monetary Fund. The IMF last allocated $3.7 billion to the African country. This program was approved in December 2018 after global oil prices fell sharply.
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According to the country's Finance Minister Vera Daves de Souza, the price of oil could fall from $75 to $70-72 per barrel. This prospect is causing concern in Angola.
The finance minister also did not rule out the possibility that Angola would seek a financial aid program from the International Monetary Fund. The IMF last allocated $3.7 billion to the African country. This program was approved in December 2018 after global oil prices fell sharply.
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