MEDI1TV Afrique : Presse Afrique - 19/12/2024
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00:00It's time for the African news on Mediain.
00:12The African countries will soon become permanent members of the United Nations Security Council,
00:18announced UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
00:21This is information from Afrik Media TV.
00:24During a tour in South Africa, he stated that the obstacles to this inclusion had been overcome
00:30and that a consensus had been reached for two African countries.
00:34António Guterres stressed the growing importance of the influence of the South in world affairs,
00:42representing the majority of the world's population.
00:46He is convinced that this reform will be realized before the end of his mandate, reports the newspaper online.
00:53In the Central African Republic, the United Nations Security Council unanimously extended the mandate of the UNESCO
01:01until November 15, 2025, highlighting the progress made in the country.
01:07It is to be read on African News.
01:09During a visit, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, head of peacekeeping operations,
01:14met Prime Minister Félix Maulua to assess the current situation and efforts to stabilize it.
01:22Lacroix highlighted the disarmament of the armed groups and their reintegration into civilian life,
01:28as well as the preparations for the elections scheduled for 2025.
01:33The United Nations reaffirms its commitment to support the RCIA in the face of persistent challenges,
01:39written in its African News columns.
01:42360Afrique tells us that Senegal has launched an ambitious plan for pharmaceutical production in Dakar,
01:50aiming to produce 24 essential medical products.
01:55Announced by Alassane Bang, Secretary-General of the Senegalese Agency for Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs,
02:01this project is part of a collaboration with the African Union to strengthen the health sector.
02:08This plan, which extends to 2025, requires the involvement of various actors,
02:15including the state and the private sector, notes the newspaper online.
02:19Senegal aspires to become a key player in the local production of medicines,
02:25thus reducing its dependence on imports.
02:29In Liberia, a devastating fire destroyed the building of the headquarters of the Chamber of Representatives in Monrovia.
02:38The incident took place yesterday morning, according to Bineweb TV.
02:43Residents were shocked to discover flames and black smoke rising from the emblematic dome.
02:50Firefighters intervened quickly, but the origin of the sinister unknown tomorrow
02:55aroused concerns in an already tense political context.
03:00This event occurs just after a protest against the controversial dismissal
03:06of the President of the National Assembly, Jonathan Fonatikofa, writes Bineweb TV.
03:12Health. To finish, Sudan is currently facing a devastating cholera epidemic.
03:19It has caused the death of 1,235 people and infected more than 47,000 others, if we believe it.
03:27AFRICOM. This crisis is aggravating in a context of prolonged civil war,
03:32making populations even more vulnerable to infectious diseases.
03:37Heavy rains and recent floods have been conditions conducive to the spread of bacteria,
03:44exacerbating the already fragile health situation.
03:47Faced with this catastrophe, international efforts are being deployed
03:52to contain the epidemic and protect children at risk.
03:56And that's the end of this report from the African news. Thank you for following it.