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00:00Welcome everyone, it's time for the news at the end of this edition.
00:20Morocco reiterates in front of the UN General Assembly its commitment to a definitive political
00:28resolution based exclusively on the autonomy and national sovereignty.
00:35New Israeli bombings in Lebanon caused the flight of thousands of Lebanese from the south
00:44of the country at a time when the international community is trying to avoid a regional
00:50embrace.
00:51In this news also, Joe Biden will go to Germany and Angola in October, an announcement made
00:58by the White House, an international trip in addition to an American president on the
01:05departure.
01:06The head of the government, Aziz Arnaud Char, reaffirmed this Tuesday in New York that Morocco's
01:15commitment to a definitive political solution to the various artificial regions around
01:20the Sahara Basin is based exclusively on the Moroccan initiative of autonomy in the
01:26framework of national sovereignty and territorial integrity of the kingdom.
01:31In his statement in the name of Morocco to the tribune of the UN General Assembly, Arnaud
01:37Char recalled the constants of the position of the kingdom as reaffirmed by His Majesty
01:42the King Mohammed VI to the UN Secretary General.
01:46In addition to the framework of the roundtables defined by the UN, I propose to listen to an
01:51excerpt from the head of the Moroccan government, Aziz Arnaud.
01:55The Kingdom of Morocco is firmly committed to the peaceful resolution of the conflicts.
02:03Therefore, we are working to reach a peaceful solution to the question of the Moroccan
02:13Sahara Basin, and this on the basis of the initiative of autonomy and in the framework
02:22of Moroccan sovereignty, which will allow to strengthen development in the region.
02:27Indeed, we have observed the support of many countries to this initiative of autonomy.
02:38This constitutes a clear message for the different states and for the United Nations.
02:43Indeed, it is time to act and reach a political solution on this basis, and this through the
02:52various roundtables that have been organized and according to the relevant resolutions
02:57of the UN Security Council.
03:00We support the efforts of the UN Secretary General and his special envoy in order to
03:07relaunch the political roundtables with the participation of the four parties concerned,
03:14and this to reach a realistic and sustainable political solution on the basis of the consensus
03:20and on the basis of the resolution 2027-03 of the Security Council.
03:29His Majesty the King Mohammed VI, may God assist him, has affirmed to the Secretary General
03:38of the United Nations that there would be no political process outside these roundtables.
03:46The head of the government, Assis Arnouj, affirmed yesterday in New York the engagement
03:52of Morocco under the leadership of His Majesty the King Mohammed VI in favor of a south-south
03:59cooperation based on solidarity and common action.
04:02I propose you to listen to him.
04:07Morocco is turned towards the Atlantic.
04:09This is why we are working to make the region of Israel an area of economic integration
04:19and an area of continental resonance.
04:21This is why His Majesty the King Mohammed VI, may God assist him, has worked to strengthen
04:28cooperation between African states through the Atlantic Initiative for the Sahel.
04:38This initiative is part of the cooperation between the countries of the south and is based
04:45on the principle of solidarity in order to make the Atlantic and African space an area
04:50of peace, stability and development.
04:54In addition, His Majesty launched an ambitious initiative to facilitate the access of the
05:02states of the Sahel to the Atlantic Ocean based on the conviction that the states of
05:08this region have the right to contribute to the global economy.
05:13This initiative will be a pillar for the development, peace and prosperity in this
05:21part of the African continent.
05:23In addition, and based on the same solidarity, we have created, we have worked to create
05:32the pipeline linking Morocco and Nigeria in order to strengthen the complementarity and
05:37the regional economic integration in order to promote the development of the Atlantic
05:44coast with 13 African states.
05:50Today, Israel bombarded Lebanon, this Wednesday, for the third consecutive day, causing the
05:57flight of thousands of people from the south of the country, at a time when the international
06:03community is trying to avoid a regional bombardment.
06:07Since 5 p.m., 2 p.m. GMT, this Wednesday, Israeli bombings hit the south of the country,
06:13according to the Lebanese press agency, but also the region of Baalabek and the bastion
06:17of Hezbollah, according to Lebanese media.
06:20The Israeli army had indicated earlier that it had conducted major strikes on dozens
06:26of Hezbollah targets in the south and the region of al-Baqa'a, Saadiyat, south of Beirut.
06:33Israel also hit a warehouse early this morning, according to a Lebanese security source.
06:38Hezbollah confirmed that one of its military officials, Ibrahim Mohamed Robesi, had been
06:43killed in an Israeli bombing on Tuesday on the south bank of the capital, which caused
06:48a total of 6 deaths and 15 injuries, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health.
06:53The Israeli army continues its strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
06:57It is in the south and east of the country that the bombings are raging.
07:01On the ground, Lebanese authorities are reporting hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries,
07:06the heaviest toll since the launch of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.
07:11Until now, the Ministry of Health has recorded the number of Hezbollah casualties.
07:18Until now, the Ministry of Health has recorded the death of 558 people, including 50 children
07:25and 94 women.
07:28This shows that Israel is not targeting Hezbollah fighters, as it claims.
07:34The reality on the ground is totally different.
07:38Today's Hezbollah is not what it was a week ago.
07:44The series of strikes it suffered in its command, its control units, its agents and its weapons
07:49is extremely serious.
07:52In response to this attack, Hezbollah claimed to have fired 90 rockets, targeting the seat
07:58of the northern command of the Israeli army.
08:01The Lebanese movement has also claimed to have used, for the first time since the start
08:05of the war in Gaza, Fady-2 rockets to target military sites near Haifa and the port
08:10north of the city.
08:13The situation is worrying.
08:16Siren alerts do not stop.
08:19We can't go out to relax.
08:22The situation is really worrying.
08:25Personally, I'm used to this kind of situation.
08:28It's scary.
08:30But we are at war.
08:32We cannot move freely.
08:35Internationally, the rise in tensions has brought concern to its core.
08:39At the UN, US President Joe Biden warned of a generalized war in Lebanon that is not
08:45in the interest of anyone.
08:47Iran estimated that Hezbollah could not remain alone against Israel, while the UN
08:52Agency for Refugees said it was seriously concerned by the serious escalation of attacks.
08:57For the rest of the news, Joe Biden will go to Germany and then to Angola from October
09:0710 to 15.
09:08An announcement made by the White House on Tuesday.
09:11One more international trip for an American president.
09:14From October 10, Joe Biden will go to Germany to strengthen the strong ties between the
09:20United States and Germany as allies.
09:24According to the spokesman of the American executive, he must also express his thanks
09:30to Germany for its support of the war effort of Ukraine against Russia, as well as NATO.
09:36After Germany, the American president must fly to Luanda, the capital of Angola, in order
09:42in particular to meet his president, Joe Biden.
09:46According to the spokesman, Joe Biden's visit celebrates the evolution of relations between
09:52the United States and Angola and underlines the continued commitment of the United States
09:58to its African partners.
10:00Direction Senegal for the opening.
10:03In Dakar, at the International Energy Summit, this meeting brought together high-level
10:11experts who aim to reflect on the energy transition in Africa.
10:19Look, it's a signed report.
10:21Regis Moukila, EJ Renda.
10:24What energy transition for sustainable development of Africa?
10:28This is the central theme of the International Summit organized by the Amicale des Diplômés
10:33de l'École Polytechnique de Thiès.
10:35To lead an energetic, ambitious policy, Senegal will have to strengthen its collaboration
10:42with the private sector.
10:44The members and associations here represent dozens and dozens of very active business
10:51leaders in the Senegalese private sector.
10:55I would like to take advantage of this tribune offered to me to invite you respectfully to
11:02further promote and facilitate a greater collaboration between national and international
11:09investors.
11:12Faced with these challenges, the Senegalese authorities plan to explore the cohabitation
11:17between fossil resources and renewable energy.
11:20The goal is to ensure a progressive transition while guaranteeing access to electricity
11:26at a lower cost.
11:28The strategic position of Senegal is to use all of its fossil resources to enable citizens
11:35to have access.
11:37And of course, we have to realize the energy mix because we are in a country that has
11:42been exposed to the sun for 11 months out of 12 almost.
11:45We are in a country with 1,750 kilometers of coastline where the wind at the height of
11:49the ocean is 60 kilometers per hour.
11:51So we can also produce wind power.
11:53To succeed in this transition, Senegal must combine national efforts and international
11:58cooperation.
11:59Universal access to electricity remains a long-term goal for rural areas where 40%
12:05of the population is still not enlightened.
12:08The collective, concerted intelligence and the sharing of knowledge are the essential
12:13levers to achieve this transformation.
12:16The ecological transition including the energy transition is not only a challenge of our
12:22time, but also a unique opportunity to build a resilient, inclusive, respectful economy
12:29in our environment.
12:31The Minister of Environment and Ecological Transition remains attentive to the guidelines
12:37that will come out of this important collaboration.
12:40This meeting will contribute to strengthening the skills of Senegal's engineers in order
12:46to better meet the expectations of the population, but also of the decision makers.
12:52In Niger, school holidays come to an end and with them the summer activities.
12:58Among them, the tournament of the great holidays organized each year in several neighborhoods
13:04of Niamey.
13:05A football competition that goes beyond sport contributes to the promotion of social cohesion.
13:10Report with our correspondent Jean Dubril, William.
13:15This Tuesday is the day of the final on the field of the CSG 5 of Nazaré in the suburbs
13:20of Niamey.
13:21After a month of a competition that brought together about 20 teams, Soulora AC faces
13:25the S and the Boulos for the trophy of the best team of the tournament of the great holidays.
13:30A competition between neighborhoods that, like every year, drains a crowd of amateurs
13:35who have their respective fiefs.
13:37We really got to the end.
13:39So, normally, for a team that qualifies for the final, it is to win the cup without
13:46waiting.
13:47This is also our case.
13:49I have come to all the matches since the beginning of the competition.
13:53Today, thank God, our team is in the final and I hope that the cup will return to my
13:58neighborhood this year.
14:00Social cohesion and participation of the youth in national development constitutes
14:05the theme of this edition 2024.
14:08More than a competition, the TGV wants a moment of sharing around a common passion for football.
14:15We all come from different neighborhoods and it has been a month since we came to support
14:20our respective teams without any problem.
14:22Which shows that we are here above all for football.
14:25This competition is the ideal opportunity to occupy the youth during the holidays and
14:30this strengthens social cohesion because we all share the same passion.
14:35Fair play, of course, but on the field, no concession for the opponent of the day.
14:40For these players, football is much more than a simple passion and the tournament is an
14:45opportunity to show off their talent.
14:48This competition is very important for us because we are above all a training center.
14:53Here, our players have the chance to evolve and face several opponents.
14:57There are also recruiters and coaches who come to detect talents for the national championship.
15:04If the two teams have neutralized each other during the regulatory period, it is Zolora AC
15:08who comes out the winner of this 6th edition at the end of the shootout.
15:12A title that they will put at stake next year during the next big holiday tournaments
15:17that have been held since 1990 in several neighborhoods of Niamey.
15:22And right away, place to the African Hebdo.
15:25The African Hebdo, your weekly meeting every Wednesday.
15:29We receive experts on strategic issues for the African continent.
15:34The UN General Assembly of Africa is what we are going to talk about today.
15:42For this, we are live with Dr. Bakari Samb, Regional Director of the Timbuktu Institute.
15:48Hello Dr. Bakari Samb and thank you for being with us.
15:53Hello and thank you for your invitation.
15:57Dr. Bakari Samb, at the time of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly,
16:05African voices rose to speak on the need for a new world order
16:11giving more space to the continent.
16:14What can we learn from these speeches by African voices at the UN?
16:24Yes, once again, at this UN General Assembly,
16:28Africa is once again calling for a seat in the Security Council
16:32to have the right to veto because Africa is an important geopolitical entity.
16:37Today, voices rose.
16:39We had the Senegalese President Bassi Bouidiou Maifaï
16:42who spoke of a more equitable multilateralism
16:45by calling on the international community to take better care of Africa's place in the world
16:51and on the international scene.
16:52We also saw a lot of initiatives launched by other countries
16:57but also speeches that generally call for recognition of Africa's place
17:03so that this continent can play its role
17:08and for peace and stability,
17:10so that the continent becomes more and more involved
17:13but also so that there is greater justice at the international level.
17:16Climate justice, but also other inequalities that continue
17:21and that the continent is suffering from today.
17:25But do you think that the African continent
17:30could impose itself more on the international scene
17:33with regard to the current challenges
17:36and especially the geopolitical context
17:40marked by the return of a new Cold War
17:43that we are already experiencing
17:46especially in the Sahel region?
17:52Yes, absolutely.
17:53We have seen an African continent
17:55that is still in the same place as the United Nations
17:58but there are also courageous initiatives
18:01notably the one in Morocco
18:03with the consultations that took place
18:06on the banks of the Mano river
18:09with the Ivory Coast
18:12with Guinea, Sierra Leone
18:15and other countries
18:17and Morocco is supporting it
18:19to launch this initiative
18:21to improve the development of Africa.
18:24There is also the meeting
18:27in which the Moroccan Foreign Minister
18:31participated in talking about the Atlantic side
18:36this initiative launched by His Majesty
18:39where the African states truly unite their efforts
18:43to get the best out of the game.
18:45We have seen that it is a form of South-South cooperation
18:48but also other initiatives
18:51in the sense of a synergy of efforts
18:54so that Africa, beyond these large groups
18:57can also exist as such
18:59and push its unity to the highest level
19:02and try to rebalance these inequalities
19:08try to rebalance its position
19:11in relation to what is happening in the world today.
19:15Dr. Baccaris, in such an international configuration
19:21the non-alignment
19:23as well as the South-South cooperation
19:26which are still agitated by certain states
19:30seem to you to have a future
19:33and above all a place on the new world stage
19:37which is being drawn?
19:41Yes, it is true that since 1955
19:43the Banlung Conference, the Thiermondism, etc.
19:45we have seen that many African states
19:48and other large groups
19:50try to unite their efforts
19:52so as not to be just a tool between the powers
19:54that fight among themselves
19:56with this non-alignment
19:58and many African states today
20:00are members of this group of non-aligned
20:02but also I think that there is a consciousness
20:05a strong consciousness that today
20:07the place of Africa is important
20:09as I often say
20:11that we are in a turning point
20:13where the geostrategic shift of the African continent
20:15can change the nature of the power relations.
20:17African states are aware of this
20:19there are states like Morocco
20:21which is a bridge power
20:23other states also like Israel
20:25which are trying to unite their efforts
20:27but also these initiatives
20:29that I mentioned earlier with the Mano River
20:31but we will have to go much further
20:33and play this role
20:35so that the voice of Africa can be audible
20:37and the voice of Africa can count
20:39on the great questions
20:41that will structure the 21st century.
20:45Dr. Baccaressam
20:47thank you
20:49for all these details
20:51thank you for answering our questions
20:53and I remind you that you are regional director
20:55of the Timbuktu Institute.
20:59Thank you for the invitation.
21:03This is how
21:05this edition ends
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