🇸🇴 Seven soldiers killed in al-Shabaab attack on Somali military base
Fighters from the al-Shabab group stormed a military base in central Somalia that the government had recaptured from them last year, killing at least seven soldiers, including the base commander, an officer said. “We repelled al-Shabab, but lost seven soldiers, including our commander,” a military officer added.
Assailants from the al-Shabaab a rammed the base in the village of Hawadley with a suicide car bomb and then opened fire. Al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement, saying it had killed “many apostate soldiers and their commander”.
The base is located about 60km north of the capital, Mogadishu, and was wrested from al-Shabab’s control in October by government forces and allied clan militias.
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Fighters from the al-Shabab group stormed a military base in central Somalia that the government had recaptured from them last year, killing at least seven soldiers, including the base commander, an officer said. “We repelled al-Shabab, but lost seven soldiers, including our commander,” a military officer added.
Assailants from the al-Shabaab a rammed the base in the village of Hawadley with a suicide car bomb and then opened fire. Al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement, saying it had killed “many apostate soldiers and their commander”.
The base is located about 60km north of the capital, Mogadishu, and was wrested from al-Shabab’s control in October by government forces and allied clan militias.
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🇳🇬 Electoral Chief assures that Nigeria election will definitely take place
Nigeria's general election will go ahead on February 25 despite rumors of a postponement because of insecurity in parts of the country, chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, informed.
This was made known at an event organised by the Chatham House think-tank in London.
It is said that 93.4 million people had registered to vote, with more than 74 million of them being between the ages of 18 and 49.
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Nigeria's general election will go ahead on February 25 despite rumors of a postponement because of insecurity in parts of the country, chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, informed.
This was made known at an event organised by the Chatham House think-tank in London.
It is said that 93.4 million people had registered to vote, with more than 74 million of them being between the ages of 18 and 49.
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🇿🇦 South Africa plans to end load-shedding in 12-18 months
South Africa has a plan to improve energy provision that will end the need for any power cuts within the next 12-18 months, Finance Minister of South Africa, Enoch Godongwana, said in Davos.
Godongwana said so-called "stage 6" power cuts - which mean at least six hours a day without power for most South Africans - would no longer be needed within about five months as facilities are revamped and measures such as demand management take effect.
However, asked whether state-owned power utility Eskom could expect to be allocated more cash for diesel to help reduce the level of power cuts, he said: "I don't think Eskom has a diesel problem, I think Eskom has got a management problem."
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South Africa has a plan to improve energy provision that will end the need for any power cuts within the next 12-18 months, Finance Minister of South Africa, Enoch Godongwana, said in Davos.
Godongwana said so-called "stage 6" power cuts - which mean at least six hours a day without power for most South Africans - would no longer be needed within about five months as facilities are revamped and measures such as demand management take effect.
However, asked whether state-owned power utility Eskom could expect to be allocated more cash for diesel to help reduce the level of power cuts, he said: "I don't think Eskom has a diesel problem, I think Eskom has got a management problem."
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🇿🇦 South Africa plans new law to speed up power projects
South Africa is developing new legislation to speed up energy projects to add generating capacity and help end power cuts, a presentation by the country's energy crisis committee showed.
In presentation it was said that the committee is working to "develop emergency legislation which can be tabled in Parliament to allow energy projects to proceed more quickly and enable coordinated and decisive action." It added that a "web of bureaucracy" was making it difficult to deal with the power crisis and that "the current regulatory framework wasn't designed to deal with an energy shortfall".
President Ramaphosa is meeting different stakeholders this week to discuss ways to deal with the country's worst power cuts on record.
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South Africa is developing new legislation to speed up energy projects to add generating capacity and help end power cuts, a presentation by the country's energy crisis committee showed.
In presentation it was said that the committee is working to "develop emergency legislation which can be tabled in Parliament to allow energy projects to proceed more quickly and enable coordinated and decisive action." It added that a "web of bureaucracy" was making it difficult to deal with the power crisis and that "the current regulatory framework wasn't designed to deal with an energy shortfall".
President Ramaphosa is meeting different stakeholders this week to discuss ways to deal with the country's worst power cuts on record.
#SouthAfrica
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Africa Intel
🇿🇲 Military officers apprehended in Gambia after coup attempt Two military officers In Gambia have been arrested for allegedly plotting to remove President Adama Barrow from office. Their arrest followed the earlier interception of a group of soldiers that…
🇿🇲 Global alert issued for officer accused of Gambia coup bid
The International Police Agency has issued a “red notice” for foreign nations to arrest a military officer, Lamin Jadama, accused of plotting to overthrow the government in Gambia last month.
The "red notice" means that eight officers have now been identified as suspects in the alleged coup plot. Gambian officials say Jadama is a fugitive from justice and any person caught aiding or colluding with him, will be dealt with according to law.
Seven of the accused - including the alleged ringleader - have been arrested. Two civilians and a police officer were also in court on charges of treason and concealment of treason.
The accused were expected to file a plea, but this did not happen. Instead, the case was postponed as the state did not file its indictment and two of the accused soldiers did not have legal representation.
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The International Police Agency has issued a “red notice” for foreign nations to arrest a military officer, Lamin Jadama, accused of plotting to overthrow the government in Gambia last month.
The "red notice" means that eight officers have now been identified as suspects in the alleged coup plot. Gambian officials say Jadama is a fugitive from justice and any person caught aiding or colluding with him, will be dealt with according to law.
Seven of the accused - including the alleged ringleader - have been arrested. Two civilians and a police officer were also in court on charges of treason and concealment of treason.
The accused were expected to file a plea, but this did not happen. Instead, the case was postponed as the state did not file its indictment and two of the accused soldiers did not have legal representation.
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🇨🇩Democratic Republic of Congo starts clean-up ahead of Pope's visit The streets of the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital, Kinshasa, will undergo a makeover ahead of Pope Francis' visit at the end of the month. Kinshasa Governor says the main city center…
🇨🇩 Kinshasa traders are angered with their forced displacement before Pope visit
Market traders in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo have expressed dismay at being forced to dismantle their stalls ahead of a visit by Pope Francis.
Some traders complained that the police - using crowbars and bulldozers - had been heavy-handed. They also said many people had lost all their goods.
Hawkers are angry with the fact that they're also being forced out of the side streets around the city center.
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Market traders in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo have expressed dismay at being forced to dismantle their stalls ahead of a visit by Pope Francis.
Some traders complained that the police - using crowbars and bulldozers - had been heavy-handed. They also said many people had lost all their goods.
Hawkers are angry with the fact that they're also being forced out of the side streets around the city center.
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🇱🇾🇹🇷 A Turkish delegation arrived in Tripoli
According to Libyan media reports, a delegation led by Turkey's National Intelligence Organization director Hakan Fidan arrived on January 17 in Tripoli to meet with the Government of National Unity's head Abd al-Hamid al-Dbeiba.
Fidan came to Libya just after his talks with the Sudanese government and just 5 days after the visit of the CIA director to Libya.
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According to Libyan media reports, a delegation led by Turkey's National Intelligence Organization director Hakan Fidan arrived on January 17 in Tripoli to meet with the Government of National Unity's head Abd al-Hamid al-Dbeiba.
Fidan came to Libya just after his talks with the Sudanese government and just 5 days after the visit of the CIA director to Libya.
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🇹🇳 Former head of the presidential cabinet in Tunisia sentenced in absentia
The former head of the presidential cabinet in Tunisia was sentenced in absentia to 14 months in prison on Tuesday in connection with audio recordings containing derogatory remarks towards President Kais Saied, according to media reports.
A series of sound recordings attributed to Nadia Akacha evoking the backstage of the Palace and meetings of President Saied with foreign dignitaries had been massively shared on social networks in April 2021. The recordings were released three months after Ms. Akacha resigned from her post after serving as the president's closest aide for two years.
Nadia Akacha had denied the comments attributed to her, which also included gossip about the president and his in-laws.
Akacha resigned in 2021 and, according to the media, she moved to France after leaving her post.
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The former head of the presidential cabinet in Tunisia was sentenced in absentia to 14 months in prison on Tuesday in connection with audio recordings containing derogatory remarks towards President Kais Saied, according to media reports.
A series of sound recordings attributed to Nadia Akacha evoking the backstage of the Palace and meetings of President Saied with foreign dignitaries had been massively shared on social networks in April 2021. The recordings were released three months after Ms. Akacha resigned from her post after serving as the president's closest aide for two years.
Nadia Akacha had denied the comments attributed to her, which also included gossip about the president and his in-laws.
Akacha resigned in 2021 and, according to the media, she moved to France after leaving her post.
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🇱🇾🇺🇸 Charge d'Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Libya met with the speaker of the House of Representatives
Leslie Ordeman, Charge d'Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Libya, arrived in Benghazi to meet with the speaker of the House of Representatives Aguila Saleh.
Officially, the parties discussed the importance of unifying state institutions, overcoming differences in the interests of the Libyan people by fulfilling their demand to hold elections in the country.
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Leslie Ordeman, Charge d'Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Libya, arrived in Benghazi to meet with the speaker of the House of Representatives Aguila Saleh.
Officially, the parties discussed the importance of unifying state institutions, overcoming differences in the interests of the Libyan people by fulfilling their demand to hold elections in the country.
#Libya #USA
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🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea President's son arrested for alleged corruption
Son of Equatorial Guineas president, Ruslan Obiang Nsue, has been arrested and placed under house arrest on suspicion of selling a plane belonging to the country's national airline.
At the end of November, the authorities had opened an investigation "after noticing the disappearance of the ATR 72-500 aircraft belonging to the national company", Ceiba Intercontinental, which was since 2018 in routine revision in Spain.
According to the same source, Mr. Obiang Nsue, would have "sold the ATR aircraft to the company Binter Technic", which specializes in aviation maintenance and is based in Las Palmas, on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria.
The arrest of Ruslan Obiang Nsue, one of the president's sons, is unprecedented for a member of the presidential family of Equatorial Guinea.
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Son of Equatorial Guineas president, Ruslan Obiang Nsue, has been arrested and placed under house arrest on suspicion of selling a plane belonging to the country's national airline.
At the end of November, the authorities had opened an investigation "after noticing the disappearance of the ATR 72-500 aircraft belonging to the national company", Ceiba Intercontinental, which was since 2018 in routine revision in Spain.
According to the same source, Mr. Obiang Nsue, would have "sold the ATR aircraft to the company Binter Technic", which specializes in aviation maintenance and is based in Las Palmas, on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria.
The arrest of Ruslan Obiang Nsue, one of the president's sons, is unprecedented for a member of the presidential family of Equatorial Guinea.
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🇱🇾 There are tensions again between the Libyan House of Representatives and the High Council of State
The speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives, Agila Saleh, said after today's meeting that the rapprochement between the House of Representatives and the High Council of Stae was only in rhetoric. Actions have not yet led to any results.
He also recalled that the House of Representatives is the only legislative body in the country, while the High Council of State has only an advisory function.
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The speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives, Agila Saleh, said after today's meeting that the rapprochement between the House of Representatives and the High Council of Stae was only in rhetoric. Actions have not yet led to any results.
He also recalled that the House of Representatives is the only legislative body in the country, while the High Council of State has only an advisory function.
#Libya
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🇲🇦 Violent clashes during the evacuation of migrants in Casablanca
Moroccan police arrested six migrants from sub-Saharan Africa accused of being involved in "violence against law enforcement officers" during an evacuation operation of migrant camps in Casablanca, local media reported.
The suspects "threw stones at law enforcement officers" who were conducting an operation to evacuate illegal migrant camps near the Oulad Ziane bus station in Casablanca. One policeman was injured and five police vehicles were damaged as a result of the violence.
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Moroccan police arrested six migrants from sub-Saharan Africa accused of being involved in "violence against law enforcement officers" during an evacuation operation of migrant camps in Casablanca, local media reported.
The suspects "threw stones at law enforcement officers" who were conducting an operation to evacuate illegal migrant camps near the Oulad Ziane bus station in Casablanca. One policeman was injured and five police vehicles were damaged as a result of the violence.
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🇨🇩 DR Congo president says M23 rebels have not withdrawn as agreed
Congolese President, Felix Tshisekedi, said the M23 rebel group had not fully withdrawn from areas it seized in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, accusing the militia of faking an agreed pullback of its forces.
"Despite the international pressure, the group is still there," Tshisekedi said during a panel session at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
"President Tshisekedi has only this to say. It is the government that does not respect the ceasefire, it also continues to arm armed groups," said a spokesman for the M23.
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Congolese President, Felix Tshisekedi, said the M23 rebel group had not fully withdrawn from areas it seized in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, accusing the militia of faking an agreed pullback of its forces.
"Despite the international pressure, the group is still there," Tshisekedi said during a panel session at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
"President Tshisekedi has only this to say. It is the government that does not respect the ceasefire, it also continues to arm armed groups," said a spokesman for the M23.
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🇬🇶 The opponent of president in Equatorial Guinea died in prison
A prominent dissident in Equatorial Guinea has died in prison. Julio Obama Mefuman, who was also a Spanish citizen and was taken from South Sudan in a suspected kidnapping in 2019, “died in Oveng Azem prison” in the eastern city of Mongomo, the Movement for the Liberation of the Third Equatorial Guinea said.
It gave no date for Obama Mefuman’s death but accused the country’s hardline government of “torture”. On Monday, Equatorial Guinea’s foreign minister Simeon Oyono Esono Angue said Obama Mefuman “died in a Mongomo hospital following illness” but refuted any accusation of torture.
Obama Mefuman’s death came less than two weeks after Spain’s High Court announced an investigation into his suspected kidnapping and torture. In March 2020, Obama Mefuman was given 60 years sentence for allegedly having taken part in an attempted coup against Obiang in 2017.
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A prominent dissident in Equatorial Guinea has died in prison. Julio Obama Mefuman, who was also a Spanish citizen and was taken from South Sudan in a suspected kidnapping in 2019, “died in Oveng Azem prison” in the eastern city of Mongomo, the Movement for the Liberation of the Third Equatorial Guinea said.
It gave no date for Obama Mefuman’s death but accused the country’s hardline government of “torture”. On Monday, Equatorial Guinea’s foreign minister Simeon Oyono Esono Angue said Obama Mefuman “died in a Mongomo hospital following illness” but refuted any accusation of torture.
Obama Mefuman’s death came less than two weeks after Spain’s High Court announced an investigation into his suspected kidnapping and torture. In March 2020, Obama Mefuman was given 60 years sentence for allegedly having taken part in an attempted coup against Obiang in 2017.
#EquatorialGuinea
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🇸🇳 Senegalese soldier killed in a clash with Casamance rebels
A Senegalese soldier was killed and four were wounded during an operation against separatist rebels in the southern region of Casamance, an army official said. At the time of the incident, the Senegalese forces destroyed hemp fields, according to local media.
The soldier died on Monday in the locality of Bignona where the army has been conducting operations these past few weeks to block attempt by the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance to set up a new base near the border with The Gambia.
Casamance, Senegal’s southernmost region, is almost separated from the rest of the country by the tiny state of The Gambia.
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A Senegalese soldier was killed and four were wounded during an operation against separatist rebels in the southern region of Casamance, an army official said. At the time of the incident, the Senegalese forces destroyed hemp fields, according to local media.
The soldier died on Monday in the locality of Bignona where the army has been conducting operations these past few weeks to block attempt by the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance to set up a new base near the border with The Gambia.
Casamance, Senegal’s southernmost region, is almost separated from the rest of the country by the tiny state of The Gambia.
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🇺🇸🇲🇦 U.S. intends to establish a military base in Morocco to counter Russia's growing influence in Africa
U.S. President Joe Biden instructed Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to prepare an emergency plan to establish a U.S. military technical base in the Kingdom of Morocco. This plan was proposed back in late December.
According to U.S. media reports, before the meeting with Austin, Biden received a detailed report from CIA Director William Burns on Russia's expanding influence in Africa. The CIA report states that Russia not only strongly supports Algeria militarily and politically, but is also discussing the creation of a major logistics base that would give it important access to countries south of the Sahara Desert.
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U.S. President Joe Biden instructed Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to prepare an emergency plan to establish a U.S. military technical base in the Kingdom of Morocco. This plan was proposed back in late December.
According to U.S. media reports, before the meeting with Austin, Biden received a detailed report from CIA Director William Burns on Russia's expanding influence in Africa. The CIA report states that Russia not only strongly supports Algeria militarily and politically, but is also discussing the creation of a major logistics base that would give it important access to countries south of the Sahara Desert.
#USA #Morocco
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🇩🇿 Amnesty urges Algeria to free detained journalist
Rights group Amnesty International has urged Algeria to immediately release jailed journalist Ihsane El Kadi. The journalist is accused of illegally receiving money from people and organizations “in exchange for carrying out activities that could harm state security".
Amnesty said the accusations against the journalist were "trumped-up state security related offences" and condemned what it called a “ruthless campaign to silence critics”.
The journalist was remanded on 29 December, days after being detained. On Sunday, a judge renewed the decision to hold him in pre-trial detention.
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Rights group Amnesty International has urged Algeria to immediately release jailed journalist Ihsane El Kadi. The journalist is accused of illegally receiving money from people and organizations “in exchange for carrying out activities that could harm state security".
Amnesty said the accusations against the journalist were "trumped-up state security related offences" and condemned what it called a “ruthless campaign to silence critics”.
The journalist was remanded on 29 December, days after being detained. On Sunday, a judge renewed the decision to hold him in pre-trial detention.
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🇰🇪 Kenya's President alleges plot to kill electoral chief in last polls
Kenya's President William Ruto has made accusations of a plot to abduct and kill the head of the electoral commission in the run up to the announcement of the presidential results last year. The president claimed the plot to abduct Mr Chebukati was sanctioned by the "highest" office.
At the time of elections, electoral commission chairman Wafula Chebukati said he had done his duty despite receiving threats.
The president's rival at the elections, Raila Odinga’s party, ODM, has scoffed at the remarks, calling it a “well-choreographed chorus". “They should present the claims before a commission of inquiry when it is formed."
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Kenya's President William Ruto has made accusations of a plot to abduct and kill the head of the electoral commission in the run up to the announcement of the presidential results last year. The president claimed the plot to abduct Mr Chebukati was sanctioned by the "highest" office.
At the time of elections, electoral commission chairman Wafula Chebukati said he had done his duty despite receiving threats.
The president's rival at the elections, Raila Odinga’s party, ODM, has scoffed at the remarks, calling it a “well-choreographed chorus". “They should present the claims before a commission of inquiry when it is formed."
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🇬🇭 Ghana-based aid and advocacy groups call for debt cancellation amid crisis
More than two dozen aid and campaign groups called on Wednesday for international creditors to cancel a large portion of Ghana's debts as it struggles to contend with an economic crisis.
Signatories of the letter said the key challenge was to get private lenders to agree to a significant debt cancellation. "The G20 can help by making clear that Ghana will be politically and financially supported to remain in default on any creditor which does not accept the necessary debt restructuring," they added.
Ghana's consumer inflation rose driven by rising fuel, utilities and food costs. International reserves have dwindled to less than two months of import cover. The government asked to restructure its bilateral debt under the G20 common framework platform earlier this month.
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More than two dozen aid and campaign groups called on Wednesday for international creditors to cancel a large portion of Ghana's debts as it struggles to contend with an economic crisis.
Signatories of the letter said the key challenge was to get private lenders to agree to a significant debt cancellation. "The G20 can help by making clear that Ghana will be politically and financially supported to remain in default on any creditor which does not accept the necessary debt restructuring," they added.
Ghana's consumer inflation rose driven by rising fuel, utilities and food costs. International reserves have dwindled to less than two months of import cover. The government asked to restructure its bilateral debt under the G20 common framework platform earlier this month.
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🇸🇴 Somalia to expand offensive against al-Shabab
Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has said the government will soon launch the second phase of an offensive against al-Qaeda-allied al-Shabab militants in the south-west, where the group controls several towns and villages.
The president added that after recent military successes in the central regions of Somalia, the planned offensive would take a shorter time “because al-Shabab is weakened”.
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Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has said the government will soon launch the second phase of an offensive against al-Qaeda-allied al-Shabab militants in the south-west, where the group controls several towns and villages.
The president added that after recent military successes in the central regions of Somalia, the planned offensive would take a shorter time “because al-Shabab is weakened”.
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