🇸🇳 “I am seeking for nothing except to leave a country in peace” Sall says as protests erupt
In his first interview since announcing the postponement of the presidential election, Senegal's Macky Sall argues his decision to intervene was necessary to prevent worse electoral chaos.
He spoke on Friday as nationwide protests shook the country.
“I am for an inclusive, transparent and peaceful process that allows me to pass on the baton smoothly and in peace. That is the most important thing for our country today. You are right that West Africa is currently in a extremely difficult time, it's not at such a time when I am about to end my term that I will reinvent myself in a new career as a dictator or non-democrat," Sall told.
"That’s a picture they are painting, but it doesn’t correspond to my profile or my personality and that doesn’t correspond to reality."
Senegal's president now believes a new dialogue can solve the crisis the country grapples with.
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In his first interview since announcing the postponement of the presidential election, Senegal's Macky Sall argues his decision to intervene was necessary to prevent worse electoral chaos.
He spoke on Friday as nationwide protests shook the country.
“I am for an inclusive, transparent and peaceful process that allows me to pass on the baton smoothly and in peace. That is the most important thing for our country today. You are right that West Africa is currently in a extremely difficult time, it's not at such a time when I am about to end my term that I will reinvent myself in a new career as a dictator or non-democrat," Sall told.
"That’s a picture they are painting, but it doesn’t correspond to my profile or my personality and that doesn’t correspond to reality."
Senegal's president now believes a new dialogue can solve the crisis the country grapples with.
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🇰🇪 One dead and two wounded in Nairobi hyena attack
Marauding hyenas killed a man and wounded two people near a university outside the Kenyan capital, officials said.
Anthony Pasha was dismembered and killed by hyenas while he was collecting firewood at a forest close to his home, according to family members.
With incidents involving hyenas increasingly frequent in the area which borders the Nairobi National Park, residents are angry.
"The government should help us. Everything has been killed in this homestead. Cows were killed, goats, and now its people. We haven’t found any part of the deceased,” said Pasha's relatives.
One of the wounded was a student at Kenya’s Multimedia University who was attacked by the hyenas late Monday on a road that borders the Nairobi National Park.
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Marauding hyenas killed a man and wounded two people near a university outside the Kenyan capital, officials said.
Anthony Pasha was dismembered and killed by hyenas while he was collecting firewood at a forest close to his home, according to family members.
With incidents involving hyenas increasingly frequent in the area which borders the Nairobi National Park, residents are angry.
"The government should help us. Everything has been killed in this homestead. Cows were killed, goats, and now its people. We haven’t found any part of the deceased,” said Pasha's relatives.
One of the wounded was a student at Kenya’s Multimedia University who was attacked by the hyenas late Monday on a road that borders the Nairobi National Park.
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🇳🇪🇳🇬 Niger restates ban on flights from Nigeria
The military government in Niger has reiterated its ban on flights from Nigeria, insisting that flights emanating from Nigeria would not be allowed to land in Niger.
It, however, stated that the restriction does not affect commercial flights that fly over Nigerien airspace without landing there.
Niger authorities stated that the country’s airspace “is opened to all national and international commercial flights from ground to unlimited except for Nigerian flight to or from Nigeria.”
Nigeria had earlier issued a statement reinstating its earlier ban on flights to and from Niger, stating that the action was taken as part of the ECOWAS resolution.
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The military government in Niger has reiterated its ban on flights from Nigeria, insisting that flights emanating from Nigeria would not be allowed to land in Niger.
It, however, stated that the restriction does not affect commercial flights that fly over Nigerien airspace without landing there.
Niger authorities stated that the country’s airspace “is opened to all national and international commercial flights from ground to unlimited except for Nigerian flight to or from Nigeria.”
Nigeria had earlier issued a statement reinstating its earlier ban on flights to and from Niger, stating that the action was taken as part of the ECOWAS resolution.
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🇸🇳 Clashes spread in Senegal over election postponement
Violent protests in Senegal against the postponement of presidential elections have spread across the country.
In the capital Dakar, security forces fired tear gas to disperse the crowds.
Current opposition leader Khalifa Sall, who is not related to the president, earlier called the election delay a "constitutional coup".
Opposition called from state-wide protests. However, Khalifa Sall denounced the violence between protesters and police. "The hearts of all democrats bleed at this outburst of clashes provoked by the unjustified halting of the electoral process," he said.
Earlier president Sall said he was ready to step down, but wanted to leave the country stable and peaceful.
Macky Sall has said he is not planning to run for office again - but his critics accuse him of either trying to cling on to power or unfairly influencing whoever succeeds him.
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Violent protests in Senegal against the postponement of presidential elections have spread across the country.
In the capital Dakar, security forces fired tear gas to disperse the crowds.
Current opposition leader Khalifa Sall, who is not related to the president, earlier called the election delay a "constitutional coup".
Opposition called from state-wide protests. However, Khalifa Sall denounced the violence between protesters and police. "The hearts of all democrats bleed at this outburst of clashes provoked by the unjustified halting of the electoral process," he said.
Earlier president Sall said he was ready to step down, but wanted to leave the country stable and peaceful.
Macky Sall has said he is not planning to run for office again - but his critics accuse him of either trying to cling on to power or unfairly influencing whoever succeeds him.
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🇸🇴 At least five dead after soldier opens fire at military base in Mogadishu
At least five people, including Somali military officials and a United Arab Emirates soldier, were killed on Saturday after a soldier opened fire at a military base in the capital Mogadishu, an army officer and hospital staff told.
The UAE's defence ministry said three members of its armed forces and one Bahraini officer were killed in a "terrorist act" in Somalia while they were training Somali armed forces.
Two more were injured, the ministry added.
The ministry did not give other details about the attack but said the UAE "continues to coordinate and cooperate with the Somali government in investigating" the act.
The gunman, a newly trained Somali soldier, was also shot dead at the Gordon military base. "The soldier opened fire on the UAE trainers and Somali military officials when they started praying," said the military officer.
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At least five people, including Somali military officials and a United Arab Emirates soldier, were killed on Saturday after a soldier opened fire at a military base in the capital Mogadishu, an army officer and hospital staff told.
The UAE's defence ministry said three members of its armed forces and one Bahraini officer were killed in a "terrorist act" in Somalia while they were training Somali armed forces.
Two more were injured, the ministry added.
The ministry did not give other details about the attack but said the UAE "continues to coordinate and cooperate with the Somali government in investigating" the act.
The gunman, a newly trained Somali soldier, was also shot dead at the Gordon military base. "The soldier opened fire on the UAE trainers and Somali military officials when they started praying," said the military officer.
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🇸🇳🇧🇫🇲🇱🇳🇪 Unrest in Senegal and unceremonious exit of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from organisation prompt emergency ECOWAS meeting ECOWAS has convened an emergency meeting to address pressing issues across the region. Among the key concerns are the political…
🇧🇫🇲🇱🇳🇪 ECOWAS urges Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to prioritise dialogue and reconciliation
ECOWAS is urging Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to prioritise dialogue and reconciliation amidst concerns of potential exits from the community.
The regional body which took this position at the conclusion of its extraordinary session on February 8, 2024, stressed the critical need for diplomacy and unity in the face of regional challenges.
At the conclusion of the session, Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Chair of the Mediation and Security Council, Yusuf Tuggar, said the decision of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mail to withdraw from the community has presented yet another challenge, however, members are heartened by the spirit of cooperation to resolve this challenge.
He added that “We must carry forward the momentum generated in this session and continue our efforts to engage with the concerned member states in the spirit of understanding and reconciliation”.
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ECOWAS is urging Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to prioritise dialogue and reconciliation amidst concerns of potential exits from the community.
The regional body which took this position at the conclusion of its extraordinary session on February 8, 2024, stressed the critical need for diplomacy and unity in the face of regional challenges.
At the conclusion of the session, Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Chair of the Mediation and Security Council, Yusuf Tuggar, said the decision of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mail to withdraw from the community has presented yet another challenge, however, members are heartened by the spirit of cooperation to resolve this challenge.
He added that “We must carry forward the momentum generated in this session and continue our efforts to engage with the concerned member states in the spirit of understanding and reconciliation”.
#ECOWAS #BurkinaFaso #Mali #Niger
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🇲🇱 Tuareg separatists lift road blockades in northern Mali
Tuareg separatists announced the lifting of blockades they'd set up in December on main roads throughout northern Mali after the national army took back several towns.
"All blockades on the routes from the Algerian border to the towns of Timbuktu and Gao have been lifted," the Permanent Strategic Framework, an alliance of rebel forces, told.
The Taureg-dominated rebel groups lost control of several localities in the north of the country after an army offensive in late 2023 that culminated with the taking of Kidal.
In December, the rebels blocked all products and types of vehicles in the sparsely populated north.
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Tuareg separatists announced the lifting of blockades they'd set up in December on main roads throughout northern Mali after the national army took back several towns.
"All blockades on the routes from the Algerian border to the towns of Timbuktu and Gao have been lifted," the Permanent Strategic Framework, an alliance of rebel forces, told.
The Taureg-dominated rebel groups lost control of several localities in the north of the country after an army offensive in late 2023 that culminated with the taking of Kidal.
In December, the rebels blocked all products and types of vehicles in the sparsely populated north.
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🇿🇦🇵🇸🇷🇺 Malema renews solidarity with Palestine, Russia and promises new jobs and the ending of energy crisis at EFF manifesto launch
The leader of South Africa's third largest political party addressed a public in Durban on Saturday.
Julius Malema who launched the EFF's election manifesto renewed his commitment towards the people of Palestine and claimed support for Russia, saying that "NATO is disguising as Ukraine" .
“We thank you, the people of South Africa, for loving the people of Palestine. Continue to show them love against apartheid Israel. Russia is our home and Palestinian is our home, and Palestinians must know they've got a home in South Africa. We will never retreat. We are not scared of the Jewish power.”
The leader of the EFF took aim at Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accusing him of being a "warlord".
Malema also promised to end the load shedding and create new jobs for South Africans.
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The leader of South Africa's third largest political party addressed a public in Durban on Saturday.
Julius Malema who launched the EFF's election manifesto renewed his commitment towards the people of Palestine and claimed support for Russia, saying that "NATO is disguising as Ukraine" .
“We thank you, the people of South Africa, for loving the people of Palestine. Continue to show them love against apartheid Israel. Russia is our home and Palestinian is our home, and Palestinians must know they've got a home in South Africa. We will never retreat. We are not scared of the Jewish power.”
The leader of the EFF took aim at Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accusing him of being a "warlord".
Malema also promised to end the load shedding and create new jobs for South Africans.
#SouthAfrica #Palestine #Russia
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🇪🇹🧱 Ethiopian senior officials discuss integration, mutual benefits within BRICS
Senior Ethiopian government officials have met to discuss the country's integration into the BRICS grouping and to ensure mutual benefits within the BRICS mechanism.
The Ethiopia's BRICS Senior Officials Committee discussed, among other things, how best to serve Ethiopia's national interest within the BRICS framework, according to the statement.
"In its membership, Ethiopia will actively participate in BRICS, with a primary focus on fostering partnerships and collaboration for development, people-to-people relations, and strengthening the multilateral system," the foreign ministry said.
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Senior Ethiopian government officials have met to discuss the country's integration into the BRICS grouping and to ensure mutual benefits within the BRICS mechanism.
The Ethiopia's BRICS Senior Officials Committee discussed, among other things, how best to serve Ethiopia's national interest within the BRICS framework, according to the statement.
"In its membership, Ethiopia will actively participate in BRICS, with a primary focus on fostering partnerships and collaboration for development, people-to-people relations, and strengthening the multilateral system," the foreign ministry said.
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🌍🇺🇳 Cholera outbreaks in African countries worsened by floods said the UN
Africa is witnessing a surge in cholera infections, notably in its east and south, and floods caused by the heavy rainfall are making the situation worse, particularly in the DR Congo, according to the United Nations.
More than 26,000 cases of cholera and 700 deaths were reported in 10 African countries in January, nearly double the number reported last year over the same period, the WHO said.
Zambia and Zimbabwe have been worst hit, but Mozambique, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia and Nigeria are also in the grip of "active outbreaks," with a high risk of further spread.
"Floods, cyclones, and droughts further reduce access to clean water and create an ideal environment for cholera to thrive," said WHO spokesperson.
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Africa is witnessing a surge in cholera infections, notably in its east and south, and floods caused by the heavy rainfall are making the situation worse, particularly in the DR Congo, according to the United Nations.
More than 26,000 cases of cholera and 700 deaths were reported in 10 African countries in January, nearly double the number reported last year over the same period, the WHO said.
Zambia and Zimbabwe have been worst hit, but Mozambique, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia and Nigeria are also in the grip of "active outbreaks," with a high risk of further spread.
"Floods, cyclones, and droughts further reduce access to clean water and create an ideal environment for cholera to thrive," said WHO spokesperson.
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🇷🇼🇪🇹 Rwanda, Ethiopia to sign new cooperation agreements
The 3rd Joint Ministerial Commission meeting between Rwanda and Ethiopia was held in Addis Ababa with a view to strengthen bilateral ties and sign new cooperation agreements across various sectors, according to officials.
A statement from the Rwandan Embassy in Ethiopia indicates that the 3rd JMC between the two countries was officially opened on Sunday.
"With a focus on fostering shared prosperity and leveraging cooperation, the discussions aim at deepening existing historical ties and paves the way for transformative partnerships," the statement said.
These agreements span a wide range of fields, including trade, investment, agriculture, defense, education, political and diplomatic cooperation, immigration and tourism, among others, according to the statement.
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The 3rd Joint Ministerial Commission meeting between Rwanda and Ethiopia was held in Addis Ababa with a view to strengthen bilateral ties and sign new cooperation agreements across various sectors, according to officials.
A statement from the Rwandan Embassy in Ethiopia indicates that the 3rd JMC between the two countries was officially opened on Sunday.
"With a focus on fostering shared prosperity and leveraging cooperation, the discussions aim at deepening existing historical ties and paves the way for transformative partnerships," the statement said.
These agreements span a wide range of fields, including trade, investment, agriculture, defense, education, political and diplomatic cooperation, immigration and tourism, among others, according to the statement.
#Rwanda #Ethiopia
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🇳🇪 Eight soldiers were injured and ten militants were killed in armed attack in northern Niger
At least ten militants were killed and eight soldiers were injured during an attack carried out by an armed group in the Agadez region in northern Niger.
The attack also resulted in the injury of one civilian, and the arrest of a gunman,the Nigerian Ministry of Defense said, adding: "The gunmen targeted during their attack a battalion of the Nigerian Armed Forces that was guarding."
The Ministry confirmed in its statement that the Nigerian soldiers were able to repel the attack and destroy several vehicles, machine guns, shells, assault rifles, and a large amount of ammunition were also seized, in addition to some military clothing.
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At least ten militants were killed and eight soldiers were injured during an attack carried out by an armed group in the Agadez region in northern Niger.
The attack also resulted in the injury of one civilian, and the arrest of a gunman,the Nigerian Ministry of Defense said, adding: "The gunmen targeted during their attack a battalion of the Nigerian Armed Forces that was guarding."
The Ministry confirmed in its statement that the Nigerian soldiers were able to repel the attack and destroy several vehicles, machine guns, shells, assault rifles, and a large amount of ammunition were also seized, in addition to some military clothing.
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🇿🇦 Sabotage ruled out as South Africa's power cuts worsen
South Africa's Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has ruled out claims that sabotage is behind the country's worsening power cuts.
Beginning last Wednesday, South Africa has been experiencing its most extreme power outages since November.
The secretary general of the ruling ANC party Fikile Mbalula on Saturday alleged that the intensified power cuts were "clear sabotage" and called for "strong extra security measures".
Ramokgopa rejected the claims on Sunday, saying that the extreme power outages had been caused by leaking boiler tubes, which are used in the generation of electricity in power plants.
The electricity minister said that the leakages had caused the simultaneous failure of nine major power units.
Two of the power units have returned to operations, resulting in the downgrading of power cuts by one level.
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South Africa's Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has ruled out claims that sabotage is behind the country's worsening power cuts.
Beginning last Wednesday, South Africa has been experiencing its most extreme power outages since November.
The secretary general of the ruling ANC party Fikile Mbalula on Saturday alleged that the intensified power cuts were "clear sabotage" and called for "strong extra security measures".
Ramokgopa rejected the claims on Sunday, saying that the extreme power outages had been caused by leaking boiler tubes, which are used in the generation of electricity in power plants.
The electricity minister said that the leakages had caused the simultaneous failure of nine major power units.
Two of the power units have returned to operations, resulting in the downgrading of power cuts by one level.
#SouthAfrica
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🇨🇲 Dozens injured in western Cameroon explosion
One student has died and several others were injured after an explosive device went off in Cameroon's restive North-West region.
The incident occurred on Sunday as the students were marching in commemoration of the country’s youth day in Nkambe town.
The regional governor told the state media that one student was killed and 40 people were injured during the incident.
Governor Adolphe Lele L’Afrique said separatist fighters were suspected to have staged the attack.
The Anglophone separatists had imposed a lockdown to disrupt the celebrations.
Attacks against students, teachers and educational institutions are common in Anglophone Cameroon.
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One student has died and several others were injured after an explosive device went off in Cameroon's restive North-West region.
The incident occurred on Sunday as the students were marching in commemoration of the country’s youth day in Nkambe town.
The regional governor told the state media that one student was killed and 40 people were injured during the incident.
Governor Adolphe Lele L’Afrique said separatist fighters were suspected to have staged the attack.
The Anglophone separatists had imposed a lockdown to disrupt the celebrations.
Attacks against students, teachers and educational institutions are common in Anglophone Cameroon.
#Cameroon
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