Presse Afrique - 08/02/2024
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00:05 You are on Pan-African Media 1. Thank you for staying loyal.
00:09 Welcome to this round of "Horizon of African News".
00:13 Let's start with Senegal.
00:15 The Commission of the Economic Community of the States of West Africa
00:19 expresses its concern about the current situation in Senegal.
00:23 It warns against any action or declaration violating the constitution of the country.
00:29 This is what we can read in the columns of News Alhomé.
00:32 Encouraging an urgent restoration of the electoral calendar in accordance with the constitution,
00:37 it joins all parties to avoid violence and to protect fundamental rights,
00:43 notes the source of information.
00:45 The Commission, committed to supporting the Senegalese democratic tradition,
00:49 promises to remain vigilant and ready to support the government and the people
00:54 in this delicate period, adds News Alhomé.
00:59 Direction now of Mali.
01:01 The transition government confirms its immediate withdrawal from the CEDEAO.
01:06 This is what Mali Jet titles.
01:08 A decision that serves as a response to the CEDEAO Commission's verbal note dated January 31, 2024.
01:16 The Foreign Affairs Commissioner and the International Cooperation
01:20 Committee stressed the irreversibility of this decision, citing the violations of the organization's texts
01:26 stated in the joint community of the Pays, the Alliance and the States of Sahel.
01:31 The transition authorities denounced the sanctions imposed in January 2022,
01:36 calling the closure of borders a member state and the violation of rights.
01:40 This is what Mali Jet concludes in these columns.
01:44 In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the security situation in the east of the country
01:49 continues to deteriorate, causing a living international concern.
01:55 Afrika Presse, which gives the information, specifies that the United States is renewing their call
02:01 to cease immediate fire and urges Rwanda to stop supporting the M23.
02:06 Despite the agreements signed at the mini summit of Rwanda in November 2023,
02:11 aimed at putting an end to violence, these recent attacks compromise the region's efforts to pacify.
02:18 Recalling that nearly 18 people were killed last weekend in the north of the country,
02:23 information relayed by Afrika Presse.
02:26 And in Ivory Coast, the ties between the country and the United States are consolidating
02:34 with the signing of a maritime agreement.
02:36 The two states sealed this agreement during a ceremony at the Ivorian Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
02:42 information relayed by News Abidjan.net.
02:45 "The agreement, which was drawn up over four years, aims to combat illegal maritime activities
02:50 and coordinate actions in the event of an incident," the online newspaper in its columns said.
02:55 Jessica Davis, an American ambassador in Ivory Coast,
02:59 stressed the commitment of the United States to support peace and development in the country,
03:04 News Abidjan.net specified.
03:06 And ending this round of news on the continent by Sudan,
03:12 18 million people are facing acute food insecurity,
03:17 as outlined by the E360 Africa,
03:20 an alert that rang out 10 months after the start of the conflict
03:24 between the army and the rapid security separatist forces.
03:28 With malnutrition ravaging the affected regions,
03:32 humanitarian partners foresee a damage to the food situation
03:36 as the country enters the period of "sewing", the online media indicated.
03:41 In response, the UN announces the launch of the Humanitarian Response Plan for Sudan in 2024,
03:47 as well as a regional response plan for refugees during a ceremony scheduled in Geneva.
03:53 And that's the end of this round of news on the continent.
03:57 Thank you for following us. Excellent continuation of the program on our antennas.
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