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🇲🇷 Four jihadists escape from Mauritanian prison Four jihadist prisoners escaped from a Mauritanian prison in the capital Nouakchott after killing prison guards, the interior ministry has said. The incident occurred on Sunday night amid a reported fire exchange…
🇲🇷 Mauritania says three fugitives killed after prison break
Three escaped detainees in Mauritania have been killed and one other detained after a shootout with security forces, the Mauritanian authorities said.
Earlier this week, the four inmates escaped the central prison in Mauritania's capital, Nouakchott, during a breakout in which two soldiers were killed by gunfire, according to the interior ministry.
In a joint statement, the defence and interior ministries said three of the four fugitives were killed when shooting broke out during a search operation conducted by the army and counter-terrorism forces. One officer was killed during the operation, the statement said.
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Three escaped detainees in Mauritania have been killed and one other detained after a shootout with security forces, the Mauritanian authorities said.
Earlier this week, the four inmates escaped the central prison in Mauritania's capital, Nouakchott, during a breakout in which two soldiers were killed by gunfire, according to the interior ministry.
In a joint statement, the defence and interior ministries said three of the four fugitives were killed when shooting broke out during a search operation conducted by the army and counter-terrorism forces. One officer was killed during the operation, the statement said.
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🇸🇳 Senegalese opposition supporters in Paris denounce President Macky Sall
Hundreds of Senegalese demonstrated in Paris on Saturday to denounce President's Macky Sall attempts at running for a third term.
The demonstration was organised by the party of opposition figure Ousmane Sonko. The participants claim that at least 102 of its members have been detained for crimes of opinion.
Opponents and civil rights defenders claim that civil liberties in Senegal are coming under pressure in the run-up to the February 2024 presidential election.
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Hundreds of Senegalese demonstrated in Paris on Saturday to denounce President's Macky Sall attempts at running for a third term.
The demonstration was organised by the party of opposition figure Ousmane Sonko. The participants claim that at least 102 of its members have been detained for crimes of opinion.
Opponents and civil rights defenders claim that civil liberties in Senegal are coming under pressure in the run-up to the February 2024 presidential election.
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🇨🇩 Suspected Islamist militants kill 19 in another village raid in east DR Congo
uspected Islamist militants killed at least 19 people and burned a medical facility in a raid on a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo early on Sunday morning, two regional officials said.
The attack, which occurred around 1 a.m. in the village of Kirindera in North Kivu province, took place just a few kilometres from another attack on a village that killed at least 35 people last week.
"Gunfire was heard around Kirindera. The ADF arrived, they set fire to a hospital after looting it with medicines, and they set fire to a hotel," residents said. They also said that the militants kidnapped several others, who are now missing.
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uspected Islamist militants killed at least 19 people and burned a medical facility in a raid on a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo early on Sunday morning, two regional officials said.
The attack, which occurred around 1 a.m. in the village of Kirindera in North Kivu province, took place just a few kilometres from another attack on a village that killed at least 35 people last week.
"Gunfire was heard around Kirindera. The ADF arrived, they set fire to a hospital after looting it with medicines, and they set fire to a hotel," residents said. They also said that the militants kidnapped several others, who are now missing.
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🇨🇩 Prosecution demands death penalty for five men in the DR Congo for murdering Italy's ambassador
Five of the six men charged with murdering Italy's ambassador to the DRC in 2021 requested acquittal on Saturday, during a hearing in the capital, Kinshasa.
Italy's former ambassador to the DRC, Luca Attanasio, was among three people killed on the 22nd of February, 2021, when a UN convoy was ambushed in the country's east.
A lawyer representing Italy said that Rome does not support capital punishment and would prefer prison terms.
The tribunal is expected to issue a sentence within ten days.
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Five of the six men charged with murdering Italy's ambassador to the DRC in 2021 requested acquittal on Saturday, during a hearing in the capital, Kinshasa.
Italy's former ambassador to the DRC, Luca Attanasio, was among three people killed on the 22nd of February, 2021, when a UN convoy was ambushed in the country's east.
A lawyer representing Italy said that Rome does not support capital punishment and would prefer prison terms.
The tribunal is expected to issue a sentence within ten days.
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🇲🇿 Rains and high winds hit Mozambique as Cyclone Freddy nears Intense rains and winds started to lash parts of Mozambique as Tropical Cyclone Freddy bore down on the country for the second time. One person was already killed. Freddy slowed its advance towards…
🇲🇿Сyclone Freddy displaces hundreds in second Mozambique landfall
Cyclone Freddy displaced hundreds of people as it battered central Mozambique on Sunday after making landfall for a second time in a month, breaking records for the duration and strength of tropical storms in the southern hemisphere.
Communications and electricity supply in the storm area have been cut so the extent of the damage and number of casualties were not clear. At least one person was killed in Quelimane on Saturday when his house collapsed as the storm swept onshore.
After passing the port town of Quelimane, the storm was continuing inland towards the southern tip of neighbouring Malawi.
National power company Electricidade de Moçambique said that by mid-afternoon electricity had been restored in most areas, with the exception of Milange, Lugela, Maganja da Costa, Namanjavira and parts of the city of Mocuba.
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Cyclone Freddy displaced hundreds of people as it battered central Mozambique on Sunday after making landfall for a second time in a month, breaking records for the duration and strength of tropical storms in the southern hemisphere.
Communications and electricity supply in the storm area have been cut so the extent of the damage and number of casualties were not clear. At least one person was killed in Quelimane on Saturday when his house collapsed as the storm swept onshore.
After passing the port town of Quelimane, the storm was continuing inland towards the southern tip of neighbouring Malawi.
National power company Electricidade de Moçambique said that by mid-afternoon electricity had been restored in most areas, with the exception of Milange, Lugela, Maganja da Costa, Namanjavira and parts of the city of Mocuba.
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🇺🇸🇲🇦 Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff went to Morocco on a working visit
In early March Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley, held talks with Abdellatif Loudiyi, Defense Minister of Morocco, and Belkhir El Farouk, inspector general of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces and commander of the Southern Military Zone, in Morocco. Sides discussed bilateral military cooperation.
Following the meetings, Milli stated that "the US views Morocco as a partner and great ally, not only in the region, but also in the entire African continent". He highlighted the depth of relations between the two countries for over two centuries.
According to Milley, "the U.S. and Morocco have a strong, concrete and excellent military relationship."
All three officials also “highlighted the importance of the combined annual exercise ‘African Lion,’ which represents a major lever for success serving the interoperability of the armed forces.”
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In early March Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley, held talks with Abdellatif Loudiyi, Defense Minister of Morocco, and Belkhir El Farouk, inspector general of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces and commander of the Southern Military Zone, in Morocco. Sides discussed bilateral military cooperation.
Following the meetings, Milli stated that "the US views Morocco as a partner and great ally, not only in the region, but also in the entire African continent". He highlighted the depth of relations between the two countries for over two centuries.
According to Milley, "the U.S. and Morocco have a strong, concrete and excellent military relationship."
All three officials also “highlighted the importance of the combined annual exercise ‘African Lion,’ which represents a major lever for success serving the interoperability of the armed forces.”
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🇸🇩🇪🇹 Sudan and Ethiopia agree to accelerate the pace of ending the border crisis
Sudan and Ethiopia agreed to accelerate the pace of work to end the border crisis and activate trade exchange.
On March 5, the President of the Sovereignty Council, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, held a meeting with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, in the Qatari capital, Doha, on the sidelines of their participation in the Fifth United Nations Conference of the Least Developed Countries.
The Sovereignty Council said that Al-Burhan and Abiy Ahmed “agreed on the importance of continuing and accelerating work on the following issues of borders, economic cooperation, and activating trade exchange".
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Sudan and Ethiopia agreed to accelerate the pace of work to end the border crisis and activate trade exchange.
On March 5, the President of the Sovereignty Council, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, held a meeting with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, in the Qatari capital, Doha, on the sidelines of their participation in the Fifth United Nations Conference of the Least Developed Countries.
The Sovereignty Council said that Al-Burhan and Abiy Ahmed “agreed on the importance of continuing and accelerating work on the following issues of borders, economic cooperation, and activating trade exchange".
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🇱🇾 Dozens of migrants missing after boat en route from Libya capsizes
Several dozen people are missing, feared dead, in the central Mediterranean after the boat in which they were travelling from Libya capsized in bad weather, two rescue charities said.
The Mediterranea Saving Humans charity said that according to several sources, the vessel, travelling in the direction of Italy, had capsized this morning about 110 miles north-west of Benghazi.
Alarm Phone, another charity which picks up calls from migrant vessels in distress, said it had first alerted authorities on Saturday, emphasising the boat, which was carrying 47 people, needed immediate rescue.
According to Mediterranea, Italian authorities had requested merchant vessels in the area to intervene. However, it said they did not carry out a rescue operation once they reached the area.
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Several dozen people are missing, feared dead, in the central Mediterranean after the boat in which they were travelling from Libya capsized in bad weather, two rescue charities said.
The Mediterranea Saving Humans charity said that according to several sources, the vessel, travelling in the direction of Italy, had capsized this morning about 110 miles north-west of Benghazi.
Alarm Phone, another charity which picks up calls from migrant vessels in distress, said it had first alerted authorities on Saturday, emphasising the boat, which was carrying 47 people, needed immediate rescue.
According to Mediterranea, Italian authorities had requested merchant vessels in the area to intervene. However, it said they did not carry out a rescue operation once they reached the area.
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🇷🇺🇸🇩 Russia and Sudan are discussing a way to use national currencies in trade exchanges
Sudanese Ambassador in Moscow, Mohammed Elghazali Eltijani Sirraj, announced the possibility of using the national currency in trade exchanges between the two countries.
The Central Bank of Sudan and Russia are negotiating the transition to national currencies in mutual settlements. Russia has offered Sudan to use a system of financial transactions, which will allow the use of a monetary unit.
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Sudanese Ambassador in Moscow, Mohammed Elghazali Eltijani Sirraj, announced the possibility of using the national currency in trade exchanges between the two countries.
The Central Bank of Sudan and Russia are negotiating the transition to national currencies in mutual settlements. Russia has offered Sudan to use a system of financial transactions, which will allow the use of a monetary unit.
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🇱🇾🇺🇸 Libya's National Oil Corporation stressed importance of American oil companies returning to work in Libya
Chairman of the Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC), Farhat Bingdara, held a series of meetings with U.S. government officials in Washington, on the sidelines of the CERAWeek energy conference.
Bengdara met with the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Geoffrey Pyatt, the Deputy Minister of Energy David Turk, and the Security of State for North Africa, Victoria Taylor.
The American side affirmed during these meetings its support for NOC, and its keenness on the success of its efforts in implementing its strategy in several fields of work, praising the increase in oil production and its stability under the new management of the Corporation.
Bengdara stressed the importance of American companies returning to work in the Libyan oil and gas sector.
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Chairman of the Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC), Farhat Bingdara, held a series of meetings with U.S. government officials in Washington, on the sidelines of the CERAWeek energy conference.
Bengdara met with the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Geoffrey Pyatt, the Deputy Minister of Energy David Turk, and the Security of State for North Africa, Victoria Taylor.
The American side affirmed during these meetings its support for NOC, and its keenness on the success of its efforts in implementing its strategy in several fields of work, praising the increase in oil production and its stability under the new management of the Corporation.
Bengdara stressed the importance of American companies returning to work in the Libyan oil and gas sector.
#Libya #USA
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🇲🇼 Malawi closes schools in Cyclone Freddy aftermath
The authorities in Malawi have closed schools in 10 districts over safety concerns after Cyclone Freddy wreaked devastation in neighbouring Mozambique.
Heavy rains pounding southern Malawi have washed away roads and disrupted power generation, with more rainfall expected in the next few days.
Physical classes have been suspended for Monday and Tuesday in all learning institutions in the area.
Teachers and learners have been encouraged to use available online platforms and radio lessons, the education ministry said in a statement.
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The authorities in Malawi have closed schools in 10 districts over safety concerns after Cyclone Freddy wreaked devastation in neighbouring Mozambique.
Heavy rains pounding southern Malawi have washed away roads and disrupted power generation, with more rainfall expected in the next few days.
Physical classes have been suspended for Monday and Tuesday in all learning institutions in the area.
Teachers and learners have been encouraged to use available online platforms and radio lessons, the education ministry said in a statement.
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🇿🇦 South Africa troops sent to hospitals amid general strike
South Africa has deployed military personnel to hospitals as a public health crisis intensifies after medics joined other public service workers in a strike to demand better pay. The military personnel are offering medical services in the worst affected facilities.
Public workers are protesting demand a 10% wage hike. The government has offered 4.7%. Their union has vowed to intensify the strike until its demands are met.
Troops have been deployed to Thelle Mogoerane, Sebokeng and Bheki Mlangeni - the regions hardest hit by the strike. Emergency teams are believed to have been unable to respond to some emergency calls as access to some facilities remained blockaded.
Health Minister Joe Phaahla has said the strike had led to the loss of lives.
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South Africa has deployed military personnel to hospitals as a public health crisis intensifies after medics joined other public service workers in a strike to demand better pay. The military personnel are offering medical services in the worst affected facilities.
Public workers are protesting demand a 10% wage hike. The government has offered 4.7%. Their union has vowed to intensify the strike until its demands are met.
Troops have been deployed to Thelle Mogoerane, Sebokeng and Bheki Mlangeni - the regions hardest hit by the strike. Emergency teams are believed to have been unable to respond to some emergency calls as access to some facilities remained blockaded.
Health Minister Joe Phaahla has said the strike had led to the loss of lives.
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🇿🇦 MTN downgrades medium-term margin target for South Africa on power outages
Mobile network operator MTN Group revised the medium-term profit margin target range for its South African business downward due to power outages that have inflated operational costs.
The telecom industry is having to crank up diesel generators to power its vast towers, rollout additional back-up batteries and increase security at these sites to protect them from vandalism and theft, additional costs that are putting pressure on their margins.
The effects of the power outages on its topline and costs resulted in an estimated negative impact of $38.23 million, or 3.4%, on MTN South Africa's earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization, MTN added.
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Mobile network operator MTN Group revised the medium-term profit margin target range for its South African business downward due to power outages that have inflated operational costs.
The telecom industry is having to crank up diesel generators to power its vast towers, rollout additional back-up batteries and increase security at these sites to protect them from vandalism and theft, additional costs that are putting pressure on their margins.
The effects of the power outages on its topline and costs resulted in an estimated negative impact of $38.23 million, or 3.4%, on MTN South Africa's earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization, MTN added.
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🇲🇬 Boat capsizes off Madagascar on way to Mayotte, 22 killed
Twenty two people died when a boat carrying them off Madagascar capsized while they attempted to sail to the French island of Mayotte, Madagascar's port authority said.
The boat, which was carrying 47 people, capsized on Saturday in the seas off Ankazomborona in the north of Madagascar.
The Maritime and River Port Agency said the boat had suffered an accident, after which 23 of those on board were saved, while 22 bodies had been found. The other two were unaccounted for.
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Twenty two people died when a boat carrying them off Madagascar capsized while they attempted to sail to the French island of Mayotte, Madagascar's port authority said.
The boat, which was carrying 47 people, capsized on Saturday in the seas off Ankazomborona in the north of Madagascar.
The Maritime and River Port Agency said the boat had suffered an accident, after which 23 of those on board were saved, while 22 bodies had been found. The other two were unaccounted for.
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