MEDI1TV Afrique : Presse Afrique - 14/02/2025
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00:00Let's start with Senegal and France, who have created a joint commission to organize
00:17the withdrawal of French military forces from Senegalese territory by the end of 2025.
00:23According to AFRIC MEDIA TV, this decision marks a turning point in bilateral relations
00:29with the intention of building a new partnership in defense and security
00:35while respecting the strategic priorities of the two countries.
00:39Senegalese President Bassirou Dioumafei promised a break with the past,
00:44now treating France as equal to other foreign partners.
00:49The process also includes the restitution of French military infrastructures
00:54and the dismissal of local personnel employed by the French forces on July 1, 2025,
01:00adds the online newspaper.
01:03Gabon and the United States are strengthening their economic and technological relations
01:08following a meeting between President of the Transition, General Brice Clotaire Oliginguema,
01:14and US Ambassador Vernell Trimpe Fitzpatrick, according to Gabon Review.
01:22Discussions have been held on American investments in Gabon,
01:26notably the recent inauguration of the Coca-Cola plant in Owendo.
01:32An American delegation has also explored investment opportunities in the country.
01:36In addition, the source notes, the company Sebastion plans a free digital training
01:43for 1,000 young Gabonese as part of this bilateral cooperation.
01:50Africa Radio, for its part, tells us that the president of Liberia, Joseph Boukaï,
01:55suspended 457 officials, including a minister and several ambassadors,
02:01for non-declaration of their heritage.
02:04This decision is part of his fight against corruption
02:06and aims to strengthen transparency in the public sector.
02:10Concerned officials have been suspended without salary until they submit their statement,
02:16reports the online newspaper.
02:18Elected in November 2023, Joseph Boukaï has made the fight against corruption a priority.
02:25Liberia seeks to improve its image in the fight against corruption,
02:30ranked 135th out of 180 countries by Transparency International,
02:36a precise website.
02:39And then in Sudan, while civil war in the country is approaching two years,
02:44the United Arab Emirates called for a ceasefire during the month of Ramadan.
02:50But this initiative was rejected by the Sudanese army.
02:54This is what we can read on African News.
02:57The army demands that all seats be raised in the cities and besieged areas
03:01before considering a truce.
03:04Diplomatic tensions are exacerbated by accusations
03:07during which the United Arab Emirates militarily supports the paramilitary militia,
03:13a rapid support force.
03:15The humanitarian crisis is intensifying with more than 12 million displaced
03:19and a growing famine,
03:21making it uncertain any prospect of short-term peace,
03:26notes African News.
03:28Let's finish in Uganda, where concern is growing
03:32following the confirmation of nine new Ebola cases
03:34of the Sudanese strain,
03:36bringing the total to nine of the infected since the first three reported.
03:41Information is given by All Africa.
03:43The epidemic began in late January with the death of a nurse in Kampala.
03:48All cases are linked to this nurse
03:50and the disease is considered under control by the authorities.
03:55To contain the epidemic,
03:56265 contacts were placed in isolation in the hospitals of Kampala and Mbal.
04:02Despite these efforts,
04:04there are still no vaccines against this strain of Ebola,
04:07which complicates the health response,
04:10according to the All Africa website.
04:13That's all for this African News.