🇹🇳 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.
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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.
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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.
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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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🇬🇶 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…
🇬🇶 New details regarding the arrest of Equatorial Guinea President's son
One of the sons of the president of Equatorial Guinea has been arrested on suspicion of illegally selling a plane belonging to the national airline.
State media said Ruslan Obiang Nsue is alleged to have sold the 74 seater turboprop to a company based in the Canary Islands. The suspect used to run the national airline in Equatorial Guinea.
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One of the sons of the president of Equatorial Guinea has been arrested on suspicion of illegally selling a plane belonging to the national airline.
State media said Ruslan Obiang Nsue is alleged to have sold the 74 seater turboprop to a company based in the Canary Islands. The suspect used to run the national airline in Equatorial Guinea.
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🇨🇩 Shots fired at DR Congo protest against regional force
Police in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have reportedly fired tear gas and live bullets at people protesting against the presence of regional troops.
The East Africa regional force - composed of soldiers from Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, and Burundi - was deployed in November 2022 to enforce peace if that part of the country. But activists have accused it of inaction and called for protests on Wednesday in the provincial capital, Goma.
Local reports say tear gas and live bullets were fired at the protesters. At least two journalists were hit by what are believed to be tear gas cannisters, but they survived without injuries. Two other journalists have been taken into police custody.
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Police in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have reportedly fired tear gas and live bullets at people protesting against the presence of regional troops.
The East Africa regional force - composed of soldiers from Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, and Burundi - was deployed in November 2022 to enforce peace if that part of the country. But activists have accused it of inaction and called for protests on Wednesday in the provincial capital, Goma.
Local reports say tear gas and live bullets were fired at the protesters. At least two journalists were hit by what are believed to be tear gas cannisters, but they survived without injuries. Two other journalists have been taken into police custody.
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New Africa renewable energy initiative to unleash 1.2 terawatts, unlock $850m
Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), the African Climate Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, ClimateWorks Foundation, and the Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association (CREIA) launched the Africa Renewable Energy Manufacturing Initiative (AREMI) at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week to drive investment and mobilise action in African countries to scale up renewable energy manufacturing capabilities.
The new international initiative will help drive the financial, technical, and socioeconomic investments required to advance clean energy development and transition in Africa, with a remarkable 1.2 terawatts of energy potential, 14 million new jobs, and 6.4% growth in GDP available under a green transition scenario.
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Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), the African Climate Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, ClimateWorks Foundation, and the Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association (CREIA) launched the Africa Renewable Energy Manufacturing Initiative (AREMI) at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week to drive investment and mobilise action in African countries to scale up renewable energy manufacturing capabilities.
The new international initiative will help drive the financial, technical, and socioeconomic investments required to advance clean energy development and transition in Africa, with a remarkable 1.2 terawatts of energy potential, 14 million new jobs, and 6.4% growth in GDP available under a green transition scenario.
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🇬🇲 Gambia declares seven days of mourning after VP dies
The Gambia's President Adama Barrow has declared seven days of mourning following the death of Vice-President Badara Alieu Joof at the age of 66.
Joof died on January 17 in India after a short illness. He was thought to have been receiving treatment there, but the government has not confirmed this.
A government statement described Mr Joof as a "scholar of profound intellect", and an "honest Gambian who spent his entire life trying to improve the lot of mankind".
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The Gambia's President Adama Barrow has declared seven days of mourning following the death of Vice-President Badara Alieu Joof at the age of 66.
Joof died on January 17 in India after a short illness. He was thought to have been receiving treatment there, but the government has not confirmed this.
A government statement described Mr Joof as a "scholar of profound intellect", and an "honest Gambian who spent his entire life trying to improve the lot of mankind".
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🇬🇶 New details regarding the arrest of Equatorial Guinea President's son One of the sons of the president of Equatorial Guinea has been arrested on suspicion of illegally selling a plane belonging to the national airline. State media said Ruslan Obiang…
🇬🇶 Vice-president ordered half-brother's arrest over plane sale
Equatorial Guinea's Vice-President Teodorin Obiang ordered the arrest of his half-brother after an inquiry found he had illegally sold a state-owned jet to a Spanish company, and pocketed the money, a government statement says.
The vice-president "expressed indignation" when he learned that Ruslan Obiang Nsue, the assistant director of state-owned Ceiba International airline, had sold the jet, the statement said.
He has asked his father - the president - to suspend his half-brother from "all his functions in the state company", it added.
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Equatorial Guinea's Vice-President Teodorin Obiang ordered the arrest of his half-brother after an inquiry found he had illegally sold a state-owned jet to a Spanish company, and pocketed the money, a government statement says.
The vice-president "expressed indignation" when he learned that Ruslan Obiang Nsue, the assistant director of state-owned Ceiba International airline, had sold the jet, the statement said.
He has asked his father - the president - to suspend his half-brother from "all his functions in the state company", it added.
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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.…
🇱🇾 The Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan National Army (LNA), Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, held talks in Benghazi with U.S. Charge d'Affaires in Libya Leslie Ordeman and Deputy Commander of the U.S. Air Force in Africa, General John D. Lamontagne.
The details have not been released, yet.
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The details have not been released, yet.
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