🇹🇳 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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🇺🇸🇲🇱🇧🇫🇬🇳🇲🇷 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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🇹🇳 Hundreds of students fly home from Tunisia after attacks
Almost 300 people returned from Tunisia to Mali and Ivory Coast on Saturday after boarding repatriation flights, fearful of a wave of violence since the president's comments regarding migrants.
A group of 135 Malian nationals arrived in Bamako late Saturday. In Abidjan, a flight carrying 145 passengers also landed late on Saturday.
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Almost 300 people returned from Tunisia to Mali and Ivory Coast on Saturday after boarding repatriation flights, fearful of a wave of violence since the president's comments regarding migrants.
A group of 135 Malian nationals arrived in Bamako late Saturday. In Abidjan, a flight carrying 145 passengers also landed late on Saturday.
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🇹🇳 Tunisian president rejects racism accusation
Tunisia's president denounced racism on Sunday and pointed to possible legal consequences for perpetrators. In a statement he described the accusations of racism as a campaign against the country "from known sources".
But he added that Tunisia was honoured to be an African country and announced a relaxation of visa rules for African citizens, allowing stays of up to six months instead of three without seeking residency, and of a year for students. He said migrants who had overstayed could leave without penalty after many of those authorities sought to deport had proven unable to pay fines for late stays.
He said the crackdown on illegal migration is a campaign against human trafficking and pointed to a law passed in 2018 against discrimination to say that any verbal or physical attacks on foreigners would be prosecuted.
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Tunisia's president denounced racism on Sunday and pointed to possible legal consequences for perpetrators. In a statement he described the accusations of racism as a campaign against the country "from known sources".
But he added that Tunisia was honoured to be an African country and announced a relaxation of visa rules for African citizens, allowing stays of up to six months instead of three without seeking residency, and of a year for students. He said migrants who had overstayed could leave without penalty after many of those authorities sought to deport had proven unable to pay fines for late stays.
He said the crackdown on illegal migration is a campaign against human trafficking and pointed to a law passed in 2018 against discrimination to say that any verbal or physical attacks on foreigners would be prosecuted.
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🇲🇷 Four jihadists escape from Mauritanian prison
Four jihadist prisoners escaped from a Mauritanian prison in the capital Nouakchott after killing prison guards, the interior ministry has said.
The incident occurred on Sunday night amid a reported fire exchange in which the two guards were killed and two others wounded.
The authorities have tightened security around the prison and a hunt for the fugitives is under way.
The interior ministry has urged the public to report any information that could help apprehend the fugitives.
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Four jihadist prisoners escaped from a Mauritanian prison in the capital Nouakchott after killing prison guards, the interior ministry has said.
The incident occurred on Sunday night amid a reported fire exchange in which the two guards were killed and two others wounded.
The authorities have tightened security around the prison and a hunt for the fugitives is under way.
The interior ministry has urged the public to report any information that could help apprehend the fugitives.
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🇪🇹 Tigray rebels deny forming interim government
Ethiopia's Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) rebels have denied establishing a transitional administration in the northern region in accordance with the peace agreement signed in November last year.
TPLF spokesperson Getachew Reda said the Tigray interim administration would only be established after mutual consultations between the parties to the Pretoria agreement.
"Reports of the [transitional government] having been established in Tigray without Addis’ involvement flies in the face of reality. Tigray is only trying to do its part," Getachew said.
Major political parties in the region have been calling for an inclusive interim government to steer the region as it tries to recover from the devastating civil war.
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Ethiopia's Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) rebels have denied establishing a transitional administration in the northern region in accordance with the peace agreement signed in November last year.
TPLF spokesperson Getachew Reda said the Tigray interim administration would only be established after mutual consultations between the parties to the Pretoria agreement.
"Reports of the [transitional government] having been established in Tigray without Addis’ involvement flies in the face of reality. Tigray is only trying to do its part," Getachew said.
Major political parties in the region have been calling for an inclusive interim government to steer the region as it tries to recover from the devastating civil war.
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🇲🇿 Cyclone Freddy forecast to return to Mozambique
The Mozambican weather authorities say the moderate Cyclone Freddy is returning to the Mozambique Channel and Zambézia and Sofala regions may be hit, according to projections.
The storm, according to meteorologists, is moving at a speed of 13 km/h towards the south-west coast of Madagascar, and could reach the severe tropical storm stage on Monday.
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The Mozambican weather authorities say the moderate Cyclone Freddy is returning to the Mozambique Channel and Zambézia and Sofala regions may be hit, according to projections.
The storm, according to meteorologists, is moving at a speed of 13 km/h towards the south-west coast of Madagascar, and could reach the severe tropical storm stage on Monday.
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🇪🇬 Egypt offers to sell 10% government stake in Telecom Egypt
Egypt is offering to sell a 10% stake in state-controlled Telecom Egypt.
The sale of state assets would be one of the first to buyers other than Gulf sovereign funds since President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ordered the government to draw up a programme to attract $10 billion in "private participation" over each of the next four years.
The government owns 80% of Telecom Egypt's shares. The sale is being managed by local investment banks CI Capital and Ahly Pharos.The sale of shares was directed at both Egyptian and foreign investors
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Egypt is offering to sell a 10% stake in state-controlled Telecom Egypt.
The sale of state assets would be one of the first to buyers other than Gulf sovereign funds since President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ordered the government to draw up a programme to attract $10 billion in "private participation" over each of the next four years.
The government owns 80% of Telecom Egypt's shares. The sale is being managed by local investment banks CI Capital and Ahly Pharos.The sale of shares was directed at both Egyptian and foreign investors
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🇳🇦 Namibia makes third oil discovery in the Orange Basin
Namibia's state-owned oil company NAMCOR has made a third oil discovery with partners Shell and QatarEnergy in the Jonker-1X deepwater exploration well, in the Orange Basin offshore southern Namibia.
New discoveries could make Namibia, the southern neighbour of OPEC member Angola, another oil producer along the African Atlantic coast.
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Namibia's state-owned oil company NAMCOR has made a third oil discovery with partners Shell and QatarEnergy in the Jonker-1X deepwater exploration well, in the Orange Basin offshore southern Namibia.
New discoveries could make Namibia, the southern neighbour of OPEC member Angola, another oil producer along the African Atlantic coast.
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🇿🇦 South African rand weakens as investors await cabinet reshuffle
South Africa's rand weakened in early trade on Monday ahead of a cabinet reshuffle, where President Cyril Ramaphosa is likely to name a new deputy.
The rand traded at 18.1750 against the dollar, 0.19% weaker than its previous close.
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South Africa's rand weakened in early trade on Monday ahead of a cabinet reshuffle, where President Cyril Ramaphosa is likely to name a new deputy.
The rand traded at 18.1750 against the dollar, 0.19% weaker than its previous close.
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🇸🇸 South Sudan president fires defence and interior ministers South Sudan President Salva Kiir has fired two top security ministers, violating the terms of a peace agreement with opposition party leader First Vice President Riek Machar. Kiir fired the country's…
🇸🇸 South Sudan opposition wants fired minister reinstated
South Sudan’s main opposition political party, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO), is demanding that President Salva Kiir reinstates Defence Minister Angelina Teny.
President Kiir sacked Teny on Friday in a presidential decree. The president also dismissed Interior Minister Mahmoud Solomon. Kiir also swapped the Ministry of Defence to his political party, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement, and the Interior Ministry to the SPLM-IO.
The SPLM-IO has “condemned and rejected” the “unilateral removal” of Ms Teny. It called it a violation of the revitalised peace agreement, which require the parties to agree on the allocation and selection of ministerial portfolios in the unity government.
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South Sudan’s main opposition political party, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO), is demanding that President Salva Kiir reinstates Defence Minister Angelina Teny.
President Kiir sacked Teny on Friday in a presidential decree. The president also dismissed Interior Minister Mahmoud Solomon. Kiir also swapped the Ministry of Defence to his political party, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement, and the Interior Ministry to the SPLM-IO.
The SPLM-IO has “condemned and rejected” the “unilateral removal” of Ms Teny. It called it a violation of the revitalised peace agreement, which require the parties to agree on the allocation and selection of ministerial portfolios in the unity government.
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