🇨🇮 Ivory Coast president rewards football team for their AFCON win
Celebrations for Ivory Coast’s football team continued on Tuesday as the country marked its victory in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Players, coaches, and officials were received by head of state, Alassane Ouattara, for a reception at the Presidential Palace.
The victorious Elephants, African champions in 2023, received medals from Ouattara and each members of the squad received a monetary gift.
In the country’s National Order of Merit, team officials were awarded the rank of Commander, while the coaches and players were named Chevalier and officers.
President showed his gratitude and confidence in team, which "showed bravery and resilience throughout the African Cup of Nations."
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Celebrations for Ivory Coast’s football team continued on Tuesday as the country marked its victory in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Players, coaches, and officials were received by head of state, Alassane Ouattara, for a reception at the Presidential Palace.
The victorious Elephants, African champions in 2023, received medals from Ouattara and each members of the squad received a monetary gift.
In the country’s National Order of Merit, team officials were awarded the rank of Commander, while the coaches and players were named Chevalier and officers.
President showed his gratitude and confidence in team, which "showed bravery and resilience throughout the African Cup of Nations."
#IvoryCoast
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🇳🇬🇸🇳 Nigeria's president's postpones visit to Senegal
Nigeria's President and ECOWAS Head, Bola Tinubu, had a scheduled meeting with President Sall for Monday.
As of now, no new date has been arranged for the visit.
The anticipated discussion between the Nigerian leader and Sall was aimed at urging the Senegalese President to uphold his country's constitution and steer clear of plunging Senegal into prolonged turmoil.
This call comes in the wake of recent protests sparked by the postponement of the presidential elections slated for the end of this month.
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Nigeria's President and ECOWAS Head, Bola Tinubu, had a scheduled meeting with President Sall for Monday.
As of now, no new date has been arranged for the visit.
The anticipated discussion between the Nigerian leader and Sall was aimed at urging the Senegalese President to uphold his country's constitution and steer clear of plunging Senegal into prolonged turmoil.
This call comes in the wake of recent protests sparked by the postponement of the presidential elections slated for the end of this month.
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🇲🇬 Madagascar approved the law allowing castration of child rapists
Madagascar's Parliament has passed a law allowing for the chemical and, in some cases, surgical castration of those found guilty of the rape of a minor.
The law has prompted criticism from international rights groups, but also found support from activists who say it's an appropriate deterrent to rapes.
Parliament in Madagascar passed the law on February 2 and the Senate, the upper house, approved it last week. It must now be ratified by the High Constitutional Court and signed into law by President Andry Rajoelina, who first raised the issue in December.
Justice Minister Landy Mbolatiana Randriamanantenasoa said it's a necessary move because of an increase in child rape cases.
Offenders would also face sterner sentences of up to life in prison as well as castration.
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Madagascar's Parliament has passed a law allowing for the chemical and, in some cases, surgical castration of those found guilty of the rape of a minor.
The law has prompted criticism from international rights groups, but also found support from activists who say it's an appropriate deterrent to rapes.
Parliament in Madagascar passed the law on February 2 and the Senate, the upper house, approved it last week. It must now be ratified by the High Constitutional Court and signed into law by President Andry Rajoelina, who first raised the issue in December.
Justice Minister Landy Mbolatiana Randriamanantenasoa said it's a necessary move because of an increase in child rape cases.
Offenders would also face sterner sentences of up to life in prison as well as castration.
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🇪🇬 15 killed, 7 injured in multiple-vehicle crash along major Egyptian highway
A truck slammed into several passenger vehicles in Egypt’s province of Alexandria, killing at least 15 people, authorities said.
The crash, which happened late Tuesday in Amreya district, west of Alexandria city, also injured eight people.
The truck slammed into four microbuses, a type of mass-transit minivan that's popular across Egypt, the report said. One microbus overturned and a second was set ablaze, it said.
Ambulances rushed to the scene of the crash and transported injured people to hospitals, according to local media.
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A truck slammed into several passenger vehicles in Egypt’s province of Alexandria, killing at least 15 people, authorities said.
The crash, which happened late Tuesday in Amreya district, west of Alexandria city, also injured eight people.
The truck slammed into four microbuses, a type of mass-transit minivan that's popular across Egypt, the report said. One microbus overturned and a second was set ablaze, it said.
Ambulances rushed to the scene of the crash and transported injured people to hospitals, according to local media.
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🇨🇩 DR Congo's defence minister visited conflict-hit east again
For the second time in less than a week, the Democratic Republic of Congo's defence minister has visited the east of the country, where Rwanda is accused of backing M23 rebels.
Jean-Pierre Bemba told residents in the main city, Goma, that government forces were working closely with UN peacekeepers to protect the population.
Violent attacks by the rebels have seen thousands flee to Goma.
The clashes have led to protests against the UN and Western countries, who demonstrators accuse of supporting Rwanda.
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For the second time in less than a week, the Democratic Republic of Congo's defence minister has visited the east of the country, where Rwanda is accused of backing M23 rebels.
Jean-Pierre Bemba told residents in the main city, Goma, that government forces were working closely with UN peacekeepers to protect the population.
Violent attacks by the rebels have seen thousands flee to Goma.
The clashes have led to protests against the UN and Western countries, who demonstrators accuse of supporting Rwanda.
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🇨🇫 Central African Republic says 10,000 children are still fighting alongside armed groups
About 10,000 children are still fighting alongside armed groups in Central African Republic more than a decade after civil war broke out, the government said.
Marthe Kirima, the minister for family and gender, said in a statement that children are still being recruited as fighters, spies, messengers, cooks and even used as sex slaves.
While 15,000 children have escaped from rebel forces, she said, many are traumatized and find it difficult to return to normal life.
Some former child soldiers told The Associated Press that their harrowing experiences had pushed them to become peace ambassadors.
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About 10,000 children are still fighting alongside armed groups in Central African Republic more than a decade after civil war broke out, the government said.
Marthe Kirima, the minister for family and gender, said in a statement that children are still being recruited as fighters, spies, messengers, cooks and even used as sex slaves.
While 15,000 children have escaped from rebel forces, she said, many are traumatized and find it difficult to return to normal life.
Some former child soldiers told The Associated Press that their harrowing experiences had pushed them to become peace ambassadors.
#CAR
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🇺🇸🇸🇳 US urges Senegalese President Sall to restore Senegal's electoral calendar
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday urged Senegalese President Macky Sall to restore Senegal's electoral calendar and timeline for presidential transition, the U.S. State Department said after a call between the two leaders.
In the call, Blinken raised "serious concerns" about Senegal's current political situation following actions to postpone the presidential election.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday urged Senegalese President Macky Sall to restore Senegal's electoral calendar and timeline for presidential transition, the U.S. State Department said after a call between the two leaders.
In the call, Blinken raised "serious concerns" about Senegal's current political situation following actions to postpone the presidential election.
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🇲🇦🇿🇦Raja Football Fans Respond to Mandela’s Grandson’s Anti-Morocco Remarks — Jan 2023
Rabat - Raja Casablanca (RCA) football fans have responded to anti-Morocco remarks made by Nelson Mandela’s grandson, Zwelivelile Mandela during the opening ceremony of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Algeria.
On Tuesday, Raja Casablanca football fans used a giant banner during a match against MC Oujda to respond to Mandela’s grandson’s remarks, which caused a political row in the African football world.
The banner reads: “Little Mandela, the only colony left in Africa is Orania.”
Raja Casablanca’s football fans' response came following anti-Moroccan remarks made by Zwelivelile Mandela and Algerian football fans during the CHAN opening ceremony.
Addressing the public in a televised speech, Mandela’s grandson challenged Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over Western Sahara.
"The last colony of Africa, Western Sahara. Let us fight to free Western Sahara from oppression,” Zwelivelile stated.
Rabat - Raja Casablanca (RCA) football fans have responded to anti-Morocco remarks made by Nelson Mandela’s grandson, Zwelivelile Mandela during the opening ceremony of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Algeria.
On Tuesday, Raja Casablanca football fans used a giant banner during a match against MC Oujda to respond to Mandela’s grandson’s remarks, which caused a political row in the African football world.
The banner reads: “Little Mandela, the only colony left in Africa is Orania.”
Raja Casablanca’s football fans' response came following anti-Moroccan remarks made by Zwelivelile Mandela and Algerian football fans during the CHAN opening ceremony.
Addressing the public in a televised speech, Mandela’s grandson challenged Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over Western Sahara.
"The last colony of Africa, Western Sahara. Let us fight to free Western Sahara from oppression,” Zwelivelile stated.
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💰🇿🇼 IMF says Zimbabwe should speed up currency reforms
The International Monetary Fund encouraged Zimbabwe to speed up currency reforms at the end of a staff visit, saying authorities should move towards a market-driven exchange rate and remove distortions currently in place.
The visit discussed Zimbabwe's request for an IMF staff-monitored programme, part of Zimbabwe's efforts to re-engage with the international financial community by demonstrating a track record of sound economic policies.
Zimbabwe has not been able to secure financing from the likes of the IMF for more than two decades due to arrears in servicing its debt to lenders including the World Bank, the African Development Bank and European Investment Bank.
"The IMF is currently precluded from providing financial support to Zimbabwe due to its unsustainable debt situation and official external arrears," the IMF said.
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The International Monetary Fund encouraged Zimbabwe to speed up currency reforms at the end of a staff visit, saying authorities should move towards a market-driven exchange rate and remove distortions currently in place.
The visit discussed Zimbabwe's request for an IMF staff-monitored programme, part of Zimbabwe's efforts to re-engage with the international financial community by demonstrating a track record of sound economic policies.
Zimbabwe has not been able to secure financing from the likes of the IMF for more than two decades due to arrears in servicing its debt to lenders including the World Bank, the African Development Bank and European Investment Bank.
"The IMF is currently precluded from providing financial support to Zimbabwe due to its unsustainable debt situation and official external arrears," the IMF said.
#IMF #Zimbabwe
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🇮🇹🇺🇳🇨🇩 Italian judge rules U.N. staffers cannot be tried over DR Congo deaths
An Italian judge has ruled that two employees of a U.N. agency cannot be tried over the deaths of the Italian ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, his bodyguard and a driver in 2021 because they have diplomatic immunity.
Luca Attanasio, bodyguard Vittorio Iacovacci and their driver Mustapha Milambo were killed during a botched kidnapping on a road in eastern Congo as they were heading toward a World Food Programme (WFP) project.
Rome prosecutors had requested a trial for Rocco Leone and Mansour Luguru Rwagaza, who at the time of the attack were respectively the deputy chief of the WFP in Congo and a security officer, accusing the pair of negligence in organising the trip.
However, Judge Marisa Mosetti ruled that as employees of the United Nations, the two men enjoyed diplomatic immunity and cannot therefore be tried.
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An Italian judge has ruled that two employees of a U.N. agency cannot be tried over the deaths of the Italian ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, his bodyguard and a driver in 2021 because they have diplomatic immunity.
Luca Attanasio, bodyguard Vittorio Iacovacci and their driver Mustapha Milambo were killed during a botched kidnapping on a road in eastern Congo as they were heading toward a World Food Programme (WFP) project.
Rome prosecutors had requested a trial for Rocco Leone and Mansour Luguru Rwagaza, who at the time of the attack were respectively the deputy chief of the WFP in Congo and a security officer, accusing the pair of negligence in organising the trip.
However, Judge Marisa Mosetti ruled that as employees of the United Nations, the two men enjoyed diplomatic immunity and cannot therefore be tried.
#Italy #UN #DRC
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🇹🇷🇪🇬🇵🇸 Turkey's Erdogan on first Egypt visit in decade with Gaza in focus
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan made his first visit to Egypt since 2012 on Wednesday to meet President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, taking a big step toward rebuilding relations between the regional powers.
Erdogan has said discussions would focus on Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip. The leaders, whose relations frayed over Egypt's 2013 military coup and its fallout for the Muslim Brotherhood, planned to hold a joint press conference later.
The visit caps diplomatic efforts in recent years to thaw the nations' frosty relations. They mutually appointed ambassadors last year, and this month Turkey said it would provide Egypt with armed drones.
According to a draft programme, Sisi and Erdogan were to hold bilateral talks before a meeting between the two delegations, with a formal dinner planned.
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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan made his first visit to Egypt since 2012 on Wednesday to meet President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, taking a big step toward rebuilding relations between the regional powers.
Erdogan has said discussions would focus on Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip. The leaders, whose relations frayed over Egypt's 2013 military coup and its fallout for the Muslim Brotherhood, planned to hold a joint press conference later.
The visit caps diplomatic efforts in recent years to thaw the nations' frosty relations. They mutually appointed ambassadors last year, and this month Turkey said it would provide Egypt with armed drones.
According to a draft programme, Sisi and Erdogan were to hold bilateral talks before a meeting between the two delegations, with a formal dinner planned.
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🇳🇬🛢 Nigeria's new Dangote refinery to export first fuel cargoes
Nigeria's Dangote oil refinery has issued tenders to sell two fuel cargoes for export, the first from the newly commissioned refinery, sources told Reuters.
The refinery was built on a peninsula on the outskirts of the commercial capital Lagos by the continent's richest man Aliko Dangote.
Nigeria has for years relied on expensive imports for nearly all the fuel it consumes but the $20 billion refinery is set to turn it into a net exporter of fuel to other West African countries.
The first cargo is 65,000 metric tons of low-sulphur straight run fuel oil, which Dangote has awarded to Trafigura and is due to load at the end of February, Reuter's sources said.
The second tender is for about 60,000 tons of naphtha, other Reuter's sources said. They added that the tender closes on February 15.
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Nigeria's Dangote oil refinery has issued tenders to sell two fuel cargoes for export, the first from the newly commissioned refinery, sources told Reuters.
The refinery was built on a peninsula on the outskirts of the commercial capital Lagos by the continent's richest man Aliko Dangote.
Nigeria has for years relied on expensive imports for nearly all the fuel it consumes but the $20 billion refinery is set to turn it into a net exporter of fuel to other West African countries.
The first cargo is 65,000 metric tons of low-sulphur straight run fuel oil, which Dangote has awarded to Trafigura and is due to load at the end of February, Reuter's sources said.
The second tender is for about 60,000 tons of naphtha, other Reuter's sources said. They added that the tender closes on February 15.
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🇨🇩 3 dead in bombing attack on DR Congo displacement camp as violence in the east escalates
A group of rebels bombed a displacement camp in eastern Congo's North Kivu province killing three civilians and injuring eight others, a local civil society group said Tuesday, as violence in the conflict-hit region sparked protests and a humanitarian group warned that thousands are facing limited access to aid.
M23 bombed the Zaina camp on Monday, which is 16 miles from the city of Goma, civil society leader Wete Mwami Yenga, said. The bombing followed days of attacks not far away from the city.
The M23 rebels did not claim responsibility for the attack but appeared to confirm Tuesday that they were heading to the town of Sake which is near Goma.
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A group of rebels bombed a displacement camp in eastern Congo's North Kivu province killing three civilians and injuring eight others, a local civil society group said Tuesday, as violence in the conflict-hit region sparked protests and a humanitarian group warned that thousands are facing limited access to aid.
M23 bombed the Zaina camp on Monday, which is 16 miles from the city of Goma, civil society leader Wete Mwami Yenga, said. The bombing followed days of attacks not far away from the city.
The M23 rebels did not claim responsibility for the attack but appeared to confirm Tuesday that they were heading to the town of Sake which is near Goma.
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🇹🇷🇪🇬🇵🇸 Turkey's Erdogan on first Egypt visit in decade with Gaza in focus Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan made his first visit to Egypt since 2012 on Wednesday to meet President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, taking a big step toward rebuilding relations between…
🇹🇷🇪🇬🇵🇸 Erdogan says Turkey ready to cooperate with Egypt on Gaza
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Turkey was ready for cooperation with Egypt to rebuild Gaza as he made his first visit to the country since 2012.
Erdogan and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held a joint news conference on Wednesday in Cairo after bilateral talks.
Erdogan said the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza topped the agenda of their talks. "We will continue to cooperate and stand in solidarity with our Egyptian brothers to put an end to the bloodshed in Gaza," he said, adding Turkey was determined to step up talks with Egypt at all levels in order to establish peace and stability in the region.
Erdogan also vowed to boost trade with Egypt to $15 billion in the short term, adding that the two countries were evaluating energy and defence cooperation.
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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Turkey was ready for cooperation with Egypt to rebuild Gaza as he made his first visit to the country since 2012.
Erdogan and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held a joint news conference on Wednesday in Cairo after bilateral talks.
Erdogan said the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza topped the agenda of their talks. "We will continue to cooperate and stand in solidarity with our Egyptian brothers to put an end to the bloodshed in Gaza," he said, adding Turkey was determined to step up talks with Egypt at all levels in order to establish peace and stability in the region.
Erdogan also vowed to boost trade with Egypt to $15 billion in the short term, adding that the two countries were evaluating energy and defence cooperation.
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