🇲🇱 Two International Red Cross workers kidnapped in Mali
Two workers for the International Committee of the Red Cross have been kidnapped in northern Mali, the ICRC in Mali said.
It said the abductions took place between the northern cities of Gao and Kidal - long a hotspot for jihadist and militia violence. "We confirm the kidnapping of 2 of our colleagues this morning. We ask for no speculation about the incident so as not to hinder its resolution," the ICRC in Mali said.
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Two workers for the International Committee of the Red Cross have been kidnapped in northern Mali, the ICRC in Mali said.
It said the abductions took place between the northern cities of Gao and Kidal - long a hotspot for jihadist and militia violence. "We confirm the kidnapping of 2 of our colleagues this morning. We ask for no speculation about the incident so as not to hinder its resolution," the ICRC in Mali said.
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🇨🇲 Cameroonian businessman charged with complicity in torture
A Cameroonian businessman has been charged with complicity in torture, a spokesperson for his business group said on Saturday, after he was arrested last month in connection with the murder of a journalist, Martinez Zogo.
Businessman Jean Pierre Amougou Belinga was transferred from a detention centre and officially charged in Kondengui prison in the capital Yaounde on Saturday, said spokesperson for his business group Groupe L'Anecdote.
Zogo's mutilated remains were found near Yaounde in January. The case has roiled Cameroon, with some government and security officials cited by media as suspects.
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A Cameroonian businessman has been charged with complicity in torture, a spokesperson for his business group said on Saturday, after he was arrested last month in connection with the murder of a journalist, Martinez Zogo.
Businessman Jean Pierre Amougou Belinga was transferred from a detention centre and officially charged in Kondengui prison in the capital Yaounde on Saturday, said spokesperson for his business group Groupe L'Anecdote.
Zogo's mutilated remains were found near Yaounde in January. The case has roiled Cameroon, with some government and security officials cited by media as suspects.
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🇹🇳 Tunisian Judges Association says president suspended judge for not imprisoning suspect
The Tunisian Judges Association said in a statement on Saturday that Tunisian President Kais Saied had suspended a judge because he had not sent a suspect to prison, accusing the government of a crackdown on opponents.
"The Association warns of the great and unprecedented pressures on the judiciary, after arrests and prosecutions that included political activists, judges, lawyers, trade unionists, journalists and media professionals," the statement said.
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The Tunisian Judges Association said in a statement on Saturday that Tunisian President Kais Saied had suspended a judge because he had not sent a suspect to prison, accusing the government of a crackdown on opponents.
"The Association warns of the great and unprecedented pressures on the judiciary, after arrests and prosecutions that included political activists, judges, lawyers, trade unionists, journalists and media professionals," the statement said.
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🇱🇾🇹🇳 Departments of the Central Bank of Libya in Tripoli and Benghazi held a meeting in Tunis
A meeting was held in Tunis on Friday between the departments of the Central Bank of Libya in Tripoli and Benghazi.
The bank said that the meeting came to enhance cooperation and continue the unification process between the Central Bank of Libya, Tripoli and Benghazi, where views were exchanged and many issues of common interest were discussed, in a positive atmosphere between the two parties.
The bank indicated that it had agreed to hold more joint meetings in Libya within the headquarters of the Central Bank.
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A meeting was held in Tunis on Friday between the departments of the Central Bank of Libya in Tripoli and Benghazi.
The bank said that the meeting came to enhance cooperation and continue the unification process between the Central Bank of Libya, Tripoli and Benghazi, where views were exchanged and many issues of common interest were discussed, in a positive atmosphere between the two parties.
The bank indicated that it had agreed to hold more joint meetings in Libya within the headquarters of the Central Bank.
#Libya #Tunisia
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Main Events in Africa on February 26 - March 04
🇳🇬 Bola Tinubu won Nigeria's presidential election. PDP and Labour party called for cancellation of results.
🇫🇷 French President went to 4 Africa nations on a working visit. Macron visited Gabon, Angola, the Republic of the Congo, DR Congo. Before his working visits French President announced a strategy shift towards Africa, which bases on the reduction of French troops in Africa. DR Congo citizens protested the visit of French leader.
🇨🇩 M23 rebels seize more territory in eastern DR Congo. U.N. suspended flights in DR Congo's North-Kivu province. President said unrest in east could disrupt elections. Members of parliament push for talks with M23 rebels. EU released funds, prepares aid flight for eastern DR Congo. Meanwhile. US offered $5m bounty for DR Congo jihadist militia leader.
🇹🇳 Political crisis in Tunisia. Civil society groups protested the anti-migrant rhetoric, while Tunisian union held protest against president. Tunisia Foreign Minister seeks to reassure migrants after President's remarks.
🇧🇫🇫🇷 Burkina Faso denounced the military-technical assistance agreement with France
🇺🇸🇸🇴 US put $5 million bounty on al-Shabaab spokesman. After that several Al-Shabaab commanders were killed in Somalia operation; US increased military support for Somalia against al-Shabaab.
🌍🛢 Increased activity of energy companies in Africa. Baker Hughes signed supply contract with Angola's Azule Energy. Saipem to restart Mozambique LNG project for Total. French court rejected lawsuit brought against TotalEnergies on Uganda pipeline project.
🇪🇹 Police quashed parallel Adwa Victory Day celebrations in Ethiopia. Human Rights Commission in Ethiopia strongly criticised the actions of security forces.
🇺🇬🇺🇳 Ugandan leader defends move to shut UN rights office.
🇪🇹 The results of the referendum in Ethiopia were announced.
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🇳🇬 Bola Tinubu won Nigeria's presidential election. PDP and Labour party called for cancellation of results.
🇫🇷 French President went to 4 Africa nations on a working visit. Macron visited Gabon, Angola, the Republic of the Congo, DR Congo. Before his working visits French President announced a strategy shift towards Africa, which bases on the reduction of French troops in Africa. DR Congo citizens protested the visit of French leader.
🇨🇩 M23 rebels seize more territory in eastern DR Congo. U.N. suspended flights in DR Congo's North-Kivu province. President said unrest in east could disrupt elections. Members of parliament push for talks with M23 rebels. EU released funds, prepares aid flight for eastern DR Congo. Meanwhile. US offered $5m bounty for DR Congo jihadist militia leader.
🇹🇳 Political crisis in Tunisia. Civil society groups protested the anti-migrant rhetoric, while Tunisian union held protest against president. Tunisia Foreign Minister seeks to reassure migrants after President's remarks.
🇧🇫🇫🇷 Burkina Faso denounced the military-technical assistance agreement with France
🇺🇸🇸🇴 US put $5 million bounty on al-Shabaab spokesman. After that several Al-Shabaab commanders were killed in Somalia operation; US increased military support for Somalia against al-Shabaab.
🌍🛢 Increased activity of energy companies in Africa. Baker Hughes signed supply contract with Angola's Azule Energy. Saipem to restart Mozambique LNG project for Total. French court rejected lawsuit brought against TotalEnergies on Uganda pipeline project.
🇪🇹 Police quashed parallel Adwa Victory Day celebrations in Ethiopia. Human Rights Commission in Ethiopia strongly criticised the actions of security forces.
🇺🇬🇺🇳 Ugandan leader defends move to shut UN rights office.
🇪🇹 The results of the referendum in Ethiopia were announced.
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Africa Intel pinned «Main Events in Africa on February 26 - March 04 🇳🇬 Bola Tinubu won Nigeria's presidential election. PDP and Labour party called for cancellation of results. 🇫🇷 French President went to 4 Africa nations on a working visit. Macron visited Gabon, Angola, the…»
🇷🇺🇱🇾 Russian Foreign Minister accused G20 countries of ignoring Libya's problems
The Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that G20 countries have not mentioned the situation in Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, or Yugoslavia since their founding, which were victims of military intervention by Western countries. But "now that Russia has begun to defend itself, they are only talking about Ukraine," he added.
Lavrov pointed out that Libya is still unable to restore its statehood and that the Libyan crisis is destabilizing the region.
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The Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that G20 countries have not mentioned the situation in Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, or Yugoslavia since their founding, which were victims of military intervention by Western countries. But "now that Russia has begun to defend itself, they are only talking about Ukraine," he added.
Lavrov pointed out that Libya is still unable to restore its statehood and that the Libyan crisis is destabilizing the region.
#Russia #Libya
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🇪🇬 Egypt non-oil activity shrank for 27th month as prices surge
Egypt's non-oil private sector activity shrank for the 27th month in a row in February as surging inflation and obstacles to importing from abroad extended business travails.
"After hitting a four-and-a-half-year high in January, the rate of purchase price inflation softened to the lowest since October, as firms suffered to a lesser extent from weaker exchange rates and rising import costs," S&P Global economist said.
"Amid the bleak outlook, non-oil companies opted to reduce their purchasing activity sharply in February," S&P Global added.
Headline inflation in Egypt surged to a five-year high of 25.8% in January.
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Egypt's non-oil private sector activity shrank for the 27th month in a row in February as surging inflation and obstacles to importing from abroad extended business travails.
"After hitting a four-and-a-half-year high in January, the rate of purchase price inflation softened to the lowest since October, as firms suffered to a lesser extent from weaker exchange rates and rising import costs," S&P Global economist said.
"Amid the bleak outlook, non-oil companies opted to reduce their purchasing activity sharply in February," S&P Global added.
Headline inflation in Egypt surged to a five-year high of 25.8% in January.
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🇹🇳 Tunisian opposition defies protest ban with rally
Hundreds of opposition supporters in Tunisia defied an official ban on their protest against the president on Sunday after some of their leaders were arrested, breaking through a police barrier in central Tunis to rally in the city's main street.
Before the protesters broke through the barrier, police warned them by loudspeaker that their demonstration was illegal but added that they would not stop them by force.
"We are here again despite the campaign of arrests targeting opposition figures. We will continue to resist to release the detainees but also to confront the coup," said a National Salvation Front leader.
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Hundreds of opposition supporters in Tunisia defied an official ban on their protest against the president on Sunday after some of their leaders were arrested, breaking through a police barrier in central Tunis to rally in the city's main street.
Before the protesters broke through the barrier, police warned them by loudspeaker that their demonstration was illegal but added that they would not stop them by force.
"We are here again despite the campaign of arrests targeting opposition figures. We will continue to resist to release the detainees but also to confront the coup," said a National Salvation Front leader.
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Forwarded from Sahel Intel
🇺🇸🇲🇱🇧🇫🇬🇳🇲🇷 A recent article from Rolling Stone magazine has pointed out the unusual pattern of US-trained military personnel in West Africa leading and being involved with coup d'états.
As the author points out, essentially every coup leader of the past 20 years has received extensive military training in the US. This is ironic given that the coups have been against US-friendly governments, and their replacements have tended to lean pro-Russia, rather than pro-US.
Relevant US authorities in the Pentagon, the State Department and AFRICOM, despite being asked about this trend, provide no explanation.
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/west-africa-coup-american-trained-soldier-1234657139/
As the author points out, essentially every coup leader of the past 20 years has received extensive military training in the US. This is ironic given that the coups have been against US-friendly governments, and their replacements have tended to lean pro-Russia, rather than pro-US.
Relevant US authorities in the Pentagon, the State Department and AFRICOM, despite being asked about this trend, provide no explanation.
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/west-africa-coup-american-trained-soldier-1234657139/
Rolling Stone
How Many More Governments Will American-Trained Soldiers Overthrow?
Last fall a U.S. trained military officer staged a coup on in Burkina Faso — it was the seventh such military seizure of power on the continent.
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🇿🇦 South African president to announce cabinet reshuffle on Monday
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will announce changes to the national executive on Monday, presidential spokesman said.
A cabinet reshuffle has been widely expected since Ramaphosa was re-elected leader of the governing African National Congress (ANC) at a party leadership contest in December, paving the way for him to run for a second term in 2024.
Ramaphosa is expected to name a new deputy president. The new position of electricity minister is among the roles to be filled.
He announced last month he would create the position of electricity minister to help address the nation's power crisis, as state utility Eskom implements the worst power cuts on record.
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will announce changes to the national executive on Monday, presidential spokesman said.
A cabinet reshuffle has been widely expected since Ramaphosa was re-elected leader of the governing African National Congress (ANC) at a party leadership contest in December, paving the way for him to run for a second term in 2024.
Ramaphosa is expected to name a new deputy president. The new position of electricity minister is among the roles to be filled.
He announced last month he would create the position of electricity minister to help address the nation's power crisis, as state utility Eskom implements the worst power cuts on record.
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🇮🇶🇪🇬 Iraqi PM visits Egypt seeking aid and investment
The Prime Minister of Iraq, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, has arrived in Cairo to seek Egypt's help to repair dilapidated public services such as water and electricity supplies.
Four years ago, contaminated drinking water left thousands needing hospital treatment, and frequent power cuts led to nationwide protests which toppled the government.
Al-Sudani, who assumed office last October, will also try to attract Egyptian companies to invest in Iraq after years of sanctions and terror attacks.
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The Prime Minister of Iraq, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, has arrived in Cairo to seek Egypt's help to repair dilapidated public services such as water and electricity supplies.
Four years ago, contaminated drinking water left thousands needing hospital treatment, and frequent power cuts led to nationwide protests which toppled the government.
Al-Sudani, who assumed office last October, will also try to attract Egyptian companies to invest in Iraq after years of sanctions and terror attacks.
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🇧🇫 Nightly curfews extended in Burkina Faso
The authorities in Burkina Faso have imposed further overnight curfews until the end of March in the North region, and the central-eastern Koulpelogo province, to help with the fight against armed jihadist groups.
An official in the North region said the move would help the army in areas bordering Mali.
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The authorities in Burkina Faso have imposed further overnight curfews until the end of March in the North region, and the central-eastern Koulpelogo province, to help with the fight against armed jihadist groups.
An official in the North region said the move would help the army in areas bordering Mali.
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🇪🇬 Egypt jails 30 accused of Muslim Brotherhood links
A court in Egypt has handed down jail sentences, ranging from life to five years' hard labour, to 30 people for involvement with the now-outlawed Muslim Brotherhood.
Amnesty International and other rights groups had described several people detention as arbitrary and campaigned for their release.
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A court in Egypt has handed down jail sentences, ranging from life to five years' hard labour, to 30 people for involvement with the now-outlawed Muslim Brotherhood.
Amnesty International and other rights groups had described several people detention as arbitrary and campaigned for their release.
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🇧🇫 Several injured in a blast in Burkina Faso
Islamic State militants in Burkina Faso used a roadside IED to blow up a Puma M36 armored vehicle made in South Africa and belonging to the country's armed forces. Several military personnel were injured in the attack.
IS also reported attacks in Burkina Faso from Feb. 1 to 28 that killed more than 150 troops, including militiamen.
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Islamic State militants in Burkina Faso used a roadside IED to blow up a Puma M36 armored vehicle made in South Africa and belonging to the country's armed forces. Several military personnel were injured in the attack.
IS also reported attacks in Burkina Faso from Feb. 1 to 28 that killed more than 150 troops, including militiamen.
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