🇲🇼 Malawi president's ally quits over graft concerns
An adviser and key ally of Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has announced he is stepping down from his two positions due to concerns over corruption in government.
Maurice Munthali said he was quitting from his two positions as the president's special adviser on peace, reconciliation and national unity and as the spokesman for the governing Malawi Congress Party (MCP).
In two separate letters, he said he was resigning from the positions after deeply and prayerfully reflecting on his role in a “governance atmosphere marred by persistent corruption allegations and scandals”.
Previously, Munthali accused the MCP of failing to provide “the type of leadership and direction that would meet the hopes of all Malawians for a better life”.
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An adviser and key ally of Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has announced he is stepping down from his two positions due to concerns over corruption in government.
Maurice Munthali said he was quitting from his two positions as the president's special adviser on peace, reconciliation and national unity and as the spokesman for the governing Malawi Congress Party (MCP).
In two separate letters, he said he was resigning from the positions after deeply and prayerfully reflecting on his role in a “governance atmosphere marred by persistent corruption allegations and scandals”.
Previously, Munthali accused the MCP of failing to provide “the type of leadership and direction that would meet the hopes of all Malawians for a better life”.
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🇪🇬 Journalists freed as Egypt releases more detainees
A member of the Egypt's presidential pardon committee says 33 detainees have been released. Member of parliament Tarek Elawady listed the names of those released on his Facebook page.
On the same day, the UN human rights committee concluded a two-day session assessing Egypt's commitment to international conventions on political and civil rights. The committee is set to submit its notes and recommendations to the Egyptian government towards the end of its term on 24 March.
Previously, the presidential pardon committee resumed its work upon orders of the Egyptian president, who also launched at the same time a "national dialogue" which he said would include all the country's political parties, except for the banned Muslim Brotherhood group.
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A member of the Egypt's presidential pardon committee says 33 detainees have been released. Member of parliament Tarek Elawady listed the names of those released on his Facebook page.
On the same day, the UN human rights committee concluded a two-day session assessing Egypt's commitment to international conventions on political and civil rights. The committee is set to submit its notes and recommendations to the Egyptian government towards the end of its term on 24 March.
Previously, the presidential pardon committee resumed its work upon orders of the Egyptian president, who also launched at the same time a "national dialogue" which he said would include all the country's political parties, except for the banned Muslim Brotherhood group.
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🇺🇸🇿🇦🇨🇳🇷🇺 US downplays SA-China-Russia military exercise
The top US commander in Africa has downplayed the recent joint naval exercise by Russia, China and South Africa in the Indian Ocean.
General Michael Langley said America offered much more valuable security partnerships to African countries but would not force them to pick nations to corporate militarily with.
Gen Langley described the joint naval exercise as power projection by Russia and China. Gen Langley also warned of the growing involvement of Russia’s Wanger Group in conflicts across Africa, saying they were a destabilising force.
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The top US commander in Africa has downplayed the recent joint naval exercise by Russia, China and South Africa in the Indian Ocean.
General Michael Langley said America offered much more valuable security partnerships to African countries but would not force them to pick nations to corporate militarily with.
Gen Langley described the joint naval exercise as power projection by Russia and China. Gen Langley also warned of the growing involvement of Russia’s Wanger Group in conflicts across Africa, saying they were a destabilising force.
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🇳🇬 Presidential candidate in Nigeria Obi to challenge presidential election result in court
Nigeria’s labour party led by presidential candidate Peter Obi will file a lawsuit against the election of new president-elect, Bola Tinubu, the party's vice presidential candidate said.
Peter Obi said on Thursday he had won Saturday's election, called Bola Tinubu's victory fraudulent and promised to claim the presidential title through legal means.
"Let me assure all Nigerians that we will explore all legal and peaceful options to reclaim our mandate," Obi told.
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Nigeria’s labour party led by presidential candidate Peter Obi will file a lawsuit against the election of new president-elect, Bola Tinubu, the party's vice presidential candidate said.
Peter Obi said on Thursday he had won Saturday's election, called Bola Tinubu's victory fraudulent and promised to claim the presidential title through legal means.
"Let me assure all Nigerians that we will explore all legal and peaceful options to reclaim our mandate," Obi told.
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🇹🇳 Tunisia opposition says it will hold new protest over arrests A Tunisian protest coalition said on Friday it would not stop working to unite the opposition against President Kais Saied despite the arrest of its top leaders, and added that it would hold…
🇹🇳 Tunis governor refuses protest permit
The governor of Tunis said in a statement that he was refusing permission for Sunday's protest because the group's leaders are accused of conspiring against state security.
Tunisia's National Salvation Front opposition coalition said on Thursday it would demonstrate on Sunday despite being denied permission by the authorities.
Tunisia's opposition is watching for how the authorities will handle that protest and another called for Saturday by the big labour union, UGTT.
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The governor of Tunis said in a statement that he was refusing permission for Sunday's protest because the group's leaders are accused of conspiring against state security.
Tunisia's National Salvation Front opposition coalition said on Thursday it would demonstrate on Sunday despite being denied permission by the authorities.
Tunisia's opposition is watching for how the authorities will handle that protest and another called for Saturday by the big labour union, UGTT.
#Tunisia
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🇪🇸🇸🇳 Spain to extend seasonal migrant workers programme to Senegal
Spain is extending a so-called circular migration programme to its first sub-Saharan African country, bringing in at least 100 people from Senegal to work on its farms during the harvest season, a government said.
The programme, due to start in April, aims to replicate the success of a 22-year-old circular migration scheme with Morocco in which around 15,000 seasonal workers are brought in to work each year in Spain's agricultural sector for a limited time before returning home.
Spain uses circular migration programmes to curb illegal migration while plugging labour shortages in its key agriculture sector.
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Spain is extending a so-called circular migration programme to its first sub-Saharan African country, bringing in at least 100 people from Senegal to work on its farms during the harvest season, a government said.
The programme, due to start in April, aims to replicate the success of a 22-year-old circular migration scheme with Morocco in which around 15,000 seasonal workers are brought in to work each year in Spain's agricultural sector for a limited time before returning home.
Spain uses circular migration programmes to curb illegal migration while plugging labour shortages in its key agriculture sector.
#Spain #Senegal
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🇺🇸🇨🇩 US offers $5m bounty for DR Congo militia leader
The US has announced a reward of up to $5m for information on Seka Musa Baluku, the leader of the Islamic State group-linked ADF militia in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The wanted ADF leader is a Ugandan national who is likely in his late 40s, according to the US State Department.
“Under Seka Musa Baluku’s leadership, the group targets, kills, maims, rapes, and commits other sexual violence and engages in abduction of civilians, including children,” the department's Rewards for Justice programme said in a statement.
It said the “group also recruits and uses children during attacks and for forced labour” in the Beni territory of eastern DR Congo.
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The US has announced a reward of up to $5m for information on Seka Musa Baluku, the leader of the Islamic State group-linked ADF militia in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The wanted ADF leader is a Ugandan national who is likely in his late 40s, according to the US State Department.
“Under Seka Musa Baluku’s leadership, the group targets, kills, maims, rapes, and commits other sexual violence and engages in abduction of civilians, including children,” the department's Rewards for Justice programme said in a statement.
It said the “group also recruits and uses children during attacks and for forced labour” in the Beni territory of eastern DR Congo.
#USA #DRC
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🇪🇹 Police quash parallel Adwa Victory Day celebrations in Ethiopia
Tensions remain in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, after police targeted civilians who held parallel celebrations to mark Adwa Victory Day on Thursday.
A statement by the government communications office blamed individuals who, it said, wanted to “create disturbances”.
The day marks victory over Italian invaders in the famous Battle of Adwa in 1896 by the army of Emperor Menelik II, the founder of modern-day Ethiopia.
Police fired tear gas inside a historical Orthodox Christian church where some people had sought refuge after hundreds of people were dispersed from a city square named after Menelik II.
Several people who sustained injuries were reportedly admitted to hospitals. Opposition party said one of its members was killed by police.
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Tensions remain in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, after police targeted civilians who held parallel celebrations to mark Adwa Victory Day on Thursday.
A statement by the government communications office blamed individuals who, it said, wanted to “create disturbances”.
The day marks victory over Italian invaders in the famous Battle of Adwa in 1896 by the army of Emperor Menelik II, the founder of modern-day Ethiopia.
Police fired tear gas inside a historical Orthodox Christian church where some people had sought refuge after hundreds of people were dispersed from a city square named after Menelik II.
Several people who sustained injuries were reportedly admitted to hospitals. Opposition party said one of its members was killed by police.
#Ethiopia
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🇲🇱🇷🇺 IS-Sahel executes Wagner spies, wizards
IS-Sahel has published three photos today, showing the group policing its ranks and protecting its territory.
The first picture shows two alleged spies working for Wagner PMC, about to be executed. The group has been fighting the Russian mercenaries since they were hired by the Malian government to help secure the country.
The second picture shows two accused "wizards" (practitioners of black magic) being executed by IS fighters. The last photo shows the aftermath of an IED attack on Malian security forces in IS territory.
IS-Sahel has published three photos today, showing the group policing its ranks and protecting its territory.
The first picture shows two alleged spies working for Wagner PMC, about to be executed. The group has been fighting the Russian mercenaries since they were hired by the Malian government to help secure the country.
The second picture shows two accused "wizards" (practitioners of black magic) being executed by IS fighters. The last photo shows the aftermath of an IED attack on Malian security forces in IS territory.
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🇿🇼 Zimbabwe adopts new inflation rate based on U.S. dollar, local currency
Zimbabwe will from now on measure inflation using a weighted average of items priced in Zimbabwean dollars and U.S. dollars, the government said.
Previously the official rate was based only on items in the local currency.
The U.S. dollar is widely used in Zimbabwe alongside the Zimbabwean dollar and South African rand.
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Zimbabwe will from now on measure inflation using a weighted average of items priced in Zimbabwean dollars and U.S. dollars, the government said.
Previously the official rate was based only on items in the local currency.
The U.S. dollar is widely used in Zimbabwe alongside the Zimbabwean dollar and South African rand.
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🇸🇴 Somaliland accuses Puntland of planning an attack
Breakaway Somaliland has warned over an impending attack on its territories by troops from the neighbouring Somali region of Puntland and vowed to defend itself against any aggression.
In a statement, Somaliland’s defence ministry said it received credible intelligence indicating that members of the Puntland Security Force and Puntland Maritime Police Force were planning to attack its military over the next few days.
Somaliland says it is taking the threats seriously and has taken all the necessary steps to safeguard its people and territories.
It has also urged the international community to condemn the “unjustified act of aggression” and support its right to self-defence.
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Breakaway Somaliland has warned over an impending attack on its territories by troops from the neighbouring Somali region of Puntland and vowed to defend itself against any aggression.
In a statement, Somaliland’s defence ministry said it received credible intelligence indicating that members of the Puntland Security Force and Puntland Maritime Police Force were planning to attack its military over the next few days.
Somaliland says it is taking the threats seriously and has taken all the necessary steps to safeguard its people and territories.
It has also urged the international community to condemn the “unjustified act of aggression” and support its right to self-defence.
#Somalia
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🇺🇳🇸🇸 UN "worried" over South Sudanese soldiers in Abyei
The UN has condemned the presence of South Sudanese soldiers in the southern part of Abyei, an oil-rich border area being contested by Sudan and South Sudan.
The UN peacekeeping force, called the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abye (Unisfa) says “uniformed personnel” were spotted in Abyei on Tuesday. It said it was "deeply worried" the development would further exacerbate the conflict and cause a humanitarian crisis for civilians living in the area.
South Sudan's army spokesperson has denied the presence of government soldiers in Abyei.
Unisfa said Abyei remains a “weapon-free area” that should not have the presence of any force.
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The UN has condemned the presence of South Sudanese soldiers in the southern part of Abyei, an oil-rich border area being contested by Sudan and South Sudan.
The UN peacekeeping force, called the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abye (Unisfa) says “uniformed personnel” were spotted in Abyei on Tuesday. It said it was "deeply worried" the development would further exacerbate the conflict and cause a humanitarian crisis for civilians living in the area.
South Sudan's army spokesperson has denied the presence of government soldiers in Abyei.
Unisfa said Abyei remains a “weapon-free area” that should not have the presence of any force.
#UN #SouthSudan
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🇪🇹 Police quash parallel Adwa Victory Day celebrations in Ethiopia Tensions remain in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, after police targeted civilians who held parallel celebrations to mark Adwa Victory Day on Thursday. A statement by the government…
🇪🇹 Ethiopia police criticised for beating marchers
The government appointed Human Rights Commission in Ethiopia has strongly criticised the security forces for beating people and using live bullets against a crowd in the capital, Addis Ababa. It says at least one person was killed and many others were injured.
The Ethiopian authorities have been reluctant to allow crowds on the streets since protests were called following a split in the influential Orthodox Church.
For three weeks most social media platforms have been blocked.
#Ethiopia
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The government appointed Human Rights Commission in Ethiopia has strongly criticised the security forces for beating people and using live bullets against a crowd in the capital, Addis Ababa. It says at least one person was killed and many others were injured.
The Ethiopian authorities have been reluctant to allow crowds on the streets since protests were called following a split in the influential Orthodox Church.
For three weeks most social media platforms have been blocked.
#Ethiopia
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