🇪🇹 Dozens dead over Ethiopia church protests
More than 30 followers of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church have been killed over the last several days by security forces in the Oromia region amidst tension sparked by a breakaway faction.
The circumstances of the trouble are unclear, but local news site Addis Standard, quoting the police, reports that 19 people were injured during a confrontation with security forces.
The main church has sued the Oromia regional government, the federal and Oromia police commissions to stop the setting up of a separate holy synod. A federal court is expected to make a ruling on Wednesday over the matter.
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More than 30 followers of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church have been killed over the last several days by security forces in the Oromia region amidst tension sparked by a breakaway faction.
The circumstances of the trouble are unclear, but local news site Addis Standard, quoting the police, reports that 19 people were injured during a confrontation with security forces.
The main church has sued the Oromia regional government, the federal and Oromia police commissions to stop the setting up of a separate holy synod. A federal court is expected to make a ruling on Wednesday over the matter.
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🇿🇲 Zambian politician charged over cost-of-living protest
Police in Zambia have charged a former minister with holding an unlawful assembly at his house.
Chishimba Kambwili, who served as information minister in the previous government, was arrested on Monday after a group of youths protesting against the high cost of living assembled outside his residence in the capital, Lusaka. On Tuesday he was freed, but was charged with holding an unlawful assembly at his house.
Civil society groups have criticized the government over the matter, accusing it of "mindless politics".
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Police in Zambia have charged a former minister with holding an unlawful assembly at his house.
Chishimba Kambwili, who served as information minister in the previous government, was arrested on Monday after a group of youths protesting against the high cost of living assembled outside his residence in the capital, Lusaka. On Tuesday he was freed, but was charged with holding an unlawful assembly at his house.
Civil society groups have criticized the government over the matter, accusing it of "mindless politics".
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🇿🇲 Zambia rearrests Croatians in child-trafficking probe
The authorities in Zambia have rearrested eight Croatian nationals accused of child trafficking a day after the state prosecutors dropped all the charges.
The Croatian nationals' lawyer as well as the Zambia Department of Immigration's public relations officer confirmed the four couples had been detained.
The eight were arrested last year after allegedly checking in to a lodge in northern Ndola town, but on the third day, workers there noticed they had children. The couples said they had adopted the children from neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. The Zambian authorities had earlier said that they were working with the relevant bodies in DR Congo to investigate the matter.
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The authorities in Zambia have rearrested eight Croatian nationals accused of child trafficking a day after the state prosecutors dropped all the charges.
The Croatian nationals' lawyer as well as the Zambia Department of Immigration's public relations officer confirmed the four couples had been detained.
The eight were arrested last year after allegedly checking in to a lodge in northern Ndola town, but on the third day, workers there noticed they had children. The couples said they had adopted the children from neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. The Zambian authorities had earlier said that they were working with the relevant bodies in DR Congo to investigate the matter.
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🇧🇫 At least 25 killed in Burkina Faso attack in Seno province
Armed assailants killed at least 22 civilians and three police officers during an attack in northern Burkina Faso on Saturday.
The attack took place on Saturday afternoon in the northern province of Seno. The regional governor provided a provisional death toll of 25, including 22 civilians and three police officers, the government said in a statement. Others were wounded and material damage was caused, the government said.
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Armed assailants killed at least 22 civilians and three police officers during an attack in northern Burkina Faso on Saturday.
The attack took place on Saturday afternoon in the northern province of Seno. The regional governor provided a provisional death toll of 25, including 22 civilians and three police officers, the government said in a statement. Others were wounded and material damage was caused, the government said.
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🇷🇺🇲🇷 Russian Foreign Minister arrived in Mauritania
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Mauritania on a first-ever working visit there. He is scheduled to meet with Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani and Foreign Minister Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug.
The Russian foreign ministry said the sides plan to have a detailed exchange of opinions on pressing issues of international and regional agenda, including the situation in North Africa, Middle East and the Sahara-Sahelian region.
Special attention will be paid to bilateral relations, primarily to development of cooperation in marine fishing, including in the context of ensuring favorable working conditions for Russian fishermen working in Mauritania’s exclusive economic zone.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Mauritania on a first-ever working visit there. He is scheduled to meet with Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani and Foreign Minister Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug.
The Russian foreign ministry said the sides plan to have a detailed exchange of opinions on pressing issues of international and regional agenda, including the situation in North Africa, Middle East and the Sahara-Sahelian region.
Special attention will be paid to bilateral relations, primarily to development of cooperation in marine fishing, including in the context of ensuring favorable working conditions for Russian fishermen working in Mauritania’s exclusive economic zone.
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🇸🇴 At least 34 killed in clashes in Somaliland At least 34 people have been killed in clashes in Somalia's northern breakaway region of Somaliland, two doctors at a public hospital in Laascaanood town said. Fighting broke out in the east of Somaliland on…
🇺🇳🇸🇴 UN calls for investigation into deadly clashes in Somaliland
The UN on Tuesday called for an independent and impartial investigation into clashes in the separatist Somali region of Somaliland, which it said left "at least 20 dead and 119 injured".
The UN toll is double that advanced Monday by several sources, interviewed after clashes between armed militias loyal to the Somali government and forces of the self-proclaimed Republic of Somaliland, in Las Anod, a town disputed in this region.
Las Anod is claimed by both Somaliland and the semi-autonomous region of Puntland, loyal to Mogadishu.
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The UN on Tuesday called for an independent and impartial investigation into clashes in the separatist Somali region of Somaliland, which it said left "at least 20 dead and 119 injured".
The UN toll is double that advanced Monday by several sources, interviewed after clashes between armed militias loyal to the Somali government and forces of the self-proclaimed Republic of Somaliland, in Las Anod, a town disputed in this region.
Las Anod is claimed by both Somaliland and the semi-autonomous region of Puntland, loyal to Mogadishu.
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🇨🇩 Protests against regional force in eastern DR Congo Hundreds of demonstrators have taken to the streets for a second day in Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The demonstrators accuse the UN and the East African Regional Force of failing to…
🇨🇩🇺🇳 Protesters killed in attack on UN convoy in DR Congo
Three protesters were killed on Tuesday during an attack on a UN convoy in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the UN said in a statement.
The UN mission in the country, Monusco, said it "deplored the deaths" during the attack in Munigi, North Kivu province.
It said the protesters had forced the convoy to stop and proceeded to set four trucks on fire. The victims died while peacekeepers, accompanied by Congolese soldiers, "tried to protect the convoy," according to a statement.
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Three protesters were killed on Tuesday during an attack on a UN convoy in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the UN said in a statement.
The UN mission in the country, Monusco, said it "deplored the deaths" during the attack in Munigi, North Kivu province.
It said the protesters had forced the convoy to stop and proceeded to set four trucks on fire. The victims died while peacekeepers, accompanied by Congolese soldiers, "tried to protect the convoy," according to a statement.
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🇨🇩 DR Congo suspends Rwandan television channels
The media regulator in the Democratic Republic of Congo has ordered the local office of satellite television provider Canal+ to remove Rwandan channels from those it offers to the country. The Canal+ offer has about 10 Rwandan TV channels
The suspension will run for a period of 90 days and could potentially be renewed depending on circumstances, the regulator said.
DR Congo government accuses Rwandan channels of inciting civil disobedience, among many allegations, the Rwandan Chronicles site reports.
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The media regulator in the Democratic Republic of Congo has ordered the local office of satellite television provider Canal+ to remove Rwandan channels from those it offers to the country. The Canal+ offer has about 10 Rwandan TV channels
The suspension will run for a period of 90 days and could potentially be renewed depending on circumstances, the regulator said.
DR Congo government accuses Rwandan channels of inciting civil disobedience, among many allegations, the Rwandan Chronicles site reports.
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🇹🇳 Tunisian president fires his foreign minister
Tunisian President Kais Saied has fired his Foreign Minister Othman Jerandi. Foreign Minister became the fourth minister to lose his position this year, with the trade, agriculture and education ministers having already been replaced.
The president appointed Nabil Ammar, Tunisia’s ambassador to the European Union, to replace Jerandi. He did not give a reason for Jerandi’s dismissal.
A career diplomat, Jerandi became foreign minister under Saied in September 2020.
President Saied carried out a series of measures in 2021 to enhance the power of the presidency.
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Tunisian President Kais Saied has fired his Foreign Minister Othman Jerandi. Foreign Minister became the fourth minister to lose his position this year, with the trade, agriculture and education ministers having already been replaced.
The president appointed Nabil Ammar, Tunisia’s ambassador to the European Union, to replace Jerandi. He did not give a reason for Jerandi’s dismissal.
A career diplomat, Jerandi became foreign minister under Saied in September 2020.
President Saied carried out a series of measures in 2021 to enhance the power of the presidency.
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🇺🇬 Uganda says it will not renew mandate of UN human rights office
Uganda has said it will not renew the mandate of the United Nations human rights office, citing the development of its own sufficient capacity to monitor rights compliance.
In a letter sent by Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on February 3, the ministry noted progress Uganda had made in developing a domestic capacity to monitor rights as the main reason for its decision.
“The ministry wishes to convey the government’s decision not to renew the mandate of the OHCHR Country office in Uganda beyond the current term,” said the letter.
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Uganda has said it will not renew the mandate of the United Nations human rights office, citing the development of its own sufficient capacity to monitor rights compliance.
In a letter sent by Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on February 3, the ministry noted progress Uganda had made in developing a domestic capacity to monitor rights as the main reason for its decision.
“The ministry wishes to convey the government’s decision not to renew the mandate of the OHCHR Country office in Uganda beyond the current term,” said the letter.
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🇳🇬 Nigerian states challenge central bank cash swap deadline Three states in Nigeria have asked the country's highest court to stop the federal government and central bank from ending the use of old naira currency notes this week, saying this was causing…
🇳🇬 Nigeria’s Supreme Court suspends Friday deadline for cash swap
Nigeria’s Supreme Court has prevented the government from enforcing a Friday deadline for citizens to swap old banknotes for new ones as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) flagged disruptions to trade and payments. The court took into account the problems in the exchange process.
On February 15, 3 states must file a lawsuit claiming that the exchange plan creates hardship and instability before the presidential election, which is scheduled for February 25. After that, a new deadline will be set for cash surrender.
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Nigeria’s Supreme Court has prevented the government from enforcing a Friday deadline for citizens to swap old banknotes for new ones as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) flagged disruptions to trade and payments. The court took into account the problems in the exchange process.
On February 15, 3 states must file a lawsuit claiming that the exchange plan creates hardship and instability before the presidential election, which is scheduled for February 25. After that, a new deadline will be set for cash surrender.
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🇪🇷🇰🇪 Eritrean president visited Kenya
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki has travelled to Kenya for two-day official visit.
Afwerki who is set to hold talks with Kenya President William Ruto is accompanied by Foreign Minister Osman Saleh and Presidential Adviser Yemane Ghebreab.
Afwerki was received by Kenya Minister of Defense, Aden Duale, and Kenya Foreign Minister, Alfred Mutua. According to Mutua, the visiting head of state will hold bilateral engagements on a variety of areas of cooperation between the two countries.
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Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki has travelled to Kenya for two-day official visit.
Afwerki who is set to hold talks with Kenya President William Ruto is accompanied by Foreign Minister Osman Saleh and Presidential Adviser Yemane Ghebreab.
Afwerki was received by Kenya Minister of Defense, Aden Duale, and Kenya Foreign Minister, Alfred Mutua. According to Mutua, the visiting head of state will hold bilateral engagements on a variety of areas of cooperation between the two countries.
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🇸🇴 Somalia famine warning as rains set to fail again
The United Nations has warned there is a strong possibility of famine in Somalia from April as current weather forecasts indicate a sixth consecutive failed rainy season.
It says more than seven million people continue to be affected by the country’s longest and most severe drought in decades.
At an event in the capital, Mogadishu, the UN, the Somali government and humanitarian agencies said the international response so far was insufficient. They have appealed for more than $2.5m.
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The United Nations has warned there is a strong possibility of famine in Somalia from April as current weather forecasts indicate a sixth consecutive failed rainy season.
It says more than seven million people continue to be affected by the country’s longest and most severe drought in decades.
At an event in the capital, Mogadishu, the UN, the Somali government and humanitarian agencies said the international response so far was insufficient. They have appealed for more than $2.5m.
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🌍🇹🇷 African nations send aid to the earthquake struck Turkey
Algeria, Egypt and Tunisia are among African Union countries that have sent aid and technical assistance to the Turkish-Syrian border.
Kenya has committed to sending aid and called on trained medical workers to volunteer their services.
Africa’s largest non-governmental humanitarian organisation, Gift of the Givers, has also dispatched teams of rescue workers and equipment to help the huge international rescue effort.
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Algeria, Egypt and Tunisia are among African Union countries that have sent aid and technical assistance to the Turkish-Syrian border.
Kenya has committed to sending aid and called on trained medical workers to volunteer their services.
Africa’s largest non-governmental humanitarian organisation, Gift of the Givers, has also dispatched teams of rescue workers and equipment to help the huge international rescue effort.
#Africa #Turkey
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🇲🇿🇨🇳 Mozambique shuts Chinese firm over fraud allegations
A Chinese-owned private security firm has been closed in Mozambique’s port city of Beira for alleged involvement in money laundering.
The attorney general’s office (PGR) accuses the owner of Panda Security, Jiye Zhuo, of defrauding the state of about $13m through tax evasion. Another of his firms, the Thian Hai petrol station, was closed by the authorities two months ago, also on allegations of money laundering.
The PGR also suspects him of financing terrorism, forging documents, conspiracy and environmental crimes. Jiye has not commented on the allegations.
In response to the latest closure, more than 3,000 of Panda Security’s workers demonstrated, demanding two months of back pay.
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A Chinese-owned private security firm has been closed in Mozambique’s port city of Beira for alleged involvement in money laundering.
The attorney general’s office (PGR) accuses the owner of Panda Security, Jiye Zhuo, of defrauding the state of about $13m through tax evasion. Another of his firms, the Thian Hai petrol station, was closed by the authorities two months ago, also on allegations of money laundering.
The PGR also suspects him of financing terrorism, forging documents, conspiracy and environmental crimes. Jiye has not commented on the allegations.
In response to the latest closure, more than 3,000 of Panda Security’s workers demonstrated, demanding two months of back pay.
#Mozambique #China
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🇷🇺🇲🇷 Russian Foreign Minister arrived in Mauritania Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Mauritania on a first-ever working visit there. He is scheduled to meet with Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani and Foreign Minister Mohamed Salem…
🇷🇺🇲🇷 Russia ready to help Mauritania, according to Russian Foreign Minister
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has pledged assistance to Mauritania battling armed groups. "We will actively support these efforts of our African friends, based on the principle that they are interested in assistance in this work," he added.
Lavrov also said that Russia is ready to satisfy Mauritania's demand for food, fertilizers and energy supplies. "Our friends are interested in hydrocarbon fuel, food, and fertilizers. We have talked about this today in detail. We are ready to meet the demand for these goods from Mauritania and other African countries."
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has pledged assistance to Mauritania battling armed groups. "We will actively support these efforts of our African friends, based on the principle that they are interested in assistance in this work," he added.
Lavrov also said that Russia is ready to satisfy Mauritania's demand for food, fertilizers and energy supplies. "Our friends are interested in hydrocarbon fuel, food, and fertilizers. We have talked about this today in detail. We are ready to meet the demand for these goods from Mauritania and other African countries."
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🇪🇸🇦🇴 King of Spain is in Angola on a three day visit
Angola's president João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço have welcomed the King of Spain, Felipe VI, for a three day visit.
On Tuesday, the Angolan Head of State said that there is a need to draw up a new framework of strategic priorities between Angola and Spain, aimed to boost partnerships and benefits from bilateral relationship.
The three-day state visit of King Felipe VI, to Luanda served as a framework for the signing of three agreements between the governments of both countries.
Spain has more than 60 companies operating in Angola in different sectors but cooperation between the two countries has intensified more in the business sector.
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Angola's president João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço have welcomed the King of Spain, Felipe VI, for a three day visit.
On Tuesday, the Angolan Head of State said that there is a need to draw up a new framework of strategic priorities between Angola and Spain, aimed to boost partnerships and benefits from bilateral relationship.
The three-day state visit of King Felipe VI, to Luanda served as a framework for the signing of three agreements between the governments of both countries.
Spain has more than 60 companies operating in Angola in different sectors but cooperation between the two countries has intensified more in the business sector.
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🇿🇦 South Africa's consumer goods firms warn of much higher prices
South African manufacturers and retailers of food and other essential products warned on Wednesday that consumers will face much higher prices unless the government urgently finds solutions to the power cuts that are crippling the economy.
Food, consumer goods companies and retailers in South Africa are cranking up diesel generators and spending more on back up power supplies, adding to the pressure from soaring costs for raw materials, transportation and packaging.
In an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa, the chief executives of member companies of the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa pleaded for urgent and decisive action from the government to solve the power crisis.
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South African manufacturers and retailers of food and other essential products warned on Wednesday that consumers will face much higher prices unless the government urgently finds solutions to the power cuts that are crippling the economy.
Food, consumer goods companies and retailers in South Africa are cranking up diesel generators and spending more on back up power supplies, adding to the pressure from soaring costs for raw materials, transportation and packaging.
In an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa, the chief executives of member companies of the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa pleaded for urgent and decisive action from the government to solve the power crisis.
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