Matin infos - 24/09/2023
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00:12 The information is continued on Mediantv Africa.
00:15 Thank you for joining us for this round of news, here are the headlines.
00:18 Aziz Arhanoush, head of the Moroccan government, went to the Doha, Tangarte and Uirgan.
00:26 He was able to observe the extent of the damage caused by the earthquake.
00:30 Details on this on this day.
00:32 The Minister of Equipment and Water, Nizar Baraka,
00:38 made a two-day work visit to the Dalhawouz and Tarroudant provinces.
00:44 The goal is to ensure the continuity of road traffic in areas affected by the earthquake.
00:54 The Moroccan National Tourism Office launched the NTLA 9AWF Marrakech,
01:01 a large national communication campaign to encourage Moroccans to visit Marrakech
01:07 on the occasion of Eid Mawlid for the next school holidays in October.
01:11 We will meet again shortly for the development.
01:14 Ladies and gentlemen, we are starting this news with King Mohamed VI,
01:23 who sent a message of condolence and compassion to the family of Aisha El Khatabi,
01:30 daughter of Mohamed bin Abdel Karim El Khatabi.
01:34 In this message, the sovereign affirms that he learned with deep affliction and great emotion
01:40 the news of the death of Aisha El Khatabi,
01:44 imploring the Most High to welcome her in His holy mercy
01:48 and to grant the family of the deceased patience and comfort.
01:53 The head of the Moroccan government, Aziz Akhanouch,
01:59 made an inspection visit on Saturday to the Tansgart Dwarf,
02:03 a relevant part of the Dasni commune in the Dalhawouz province.
02:07 Aziz Akhanouch also went to the Mariga Dwarf of the Huirgan commune,
02:13 where he was able to meet the displaced populations
02:16 and observe the extent of the damage caused by the earthquake.
02:20 For his part, Nizar Baraka, Minister of Equipment and Water,
02:28 made a work visit to the Dalhawouz and Tarroudant provinces on September 23 and 24, 2023,
02:35 to acquire measures taken by the services of his ministry
02:41 to ensure the continuity of road traffic in the areas affected by the Dalhawouz earthquake.
02:47 As a reminder, several road sections have suffered significant damage following the earthquake,
02:53 which has led to the cut of traffic at the level of 20 roadways,
02:59 totaling a linear of 459 km, in addition to 45 non-classified tracks,
03:06 which have affected the Dalhawouz, Tarroudant, Shishawa, Azelal, Marrakech and Ouarzazate provinces.
03:15 In Morocco, the Minister in charge of the budget was in front of the Parliament on Friday,
03:23 at the heart of his grand oral, the measures taken by the government to deal with the effects of the earthquake.
03:29 Faouzi Larkja announced that emergency aid,
03:32 in the interest of the families affected by the Dalhawouz earthquake,
03:36 will be disbursed from the end of this month of September.
03:39 This aid, of a total amount of 30,000 dirhams, will be allocated to each family over a period of 12 months.
03:46 To measure the extent of the damage caused by the earthquake on historical sites,
03:55 the Moroccan Minister of Youth, Culture Merdy Ben Saïd
03:59 visited several monuments in Ouarzazate, Dalhawouz and Marrakech,
04:04 making visits to high royal institutions.
04:07 In Ouarzazate, the Minister visited the Aït Ben Haddou Casbah,
04:12 a UNESCO World Heritage Site,
04:15 before going to the Taurirt Casbah, which has suffered cracks
04:19 and is currently being studied for restoration.
04:27 A large electrification operation of the shelters for the victims of the earthquake
04:32 was recently launched in the various courtyards and towns of Dalhawouz province
04:37 to improve the living conditions of the affected population.
04:40 In a statement to the MAP, Mohamed Bouhima of the UN
04:45 indicated that the teams of the office carried out at the beginning of this operation
04:50 a re-sensing of the tents to be powered by electricity,
04:54 adding that up to now, more than 50% of the tents have been connected to the electricity network
05:00 in accordance with the instructions of King Mohammed VI.
05:04 After the earthquake, the challenge of the re-start of the tourist activity,
05:12 for example in Tarroudant, where many tourists have put their suitcases
05:19 in several hotels in the square, Suhail Jalil tells us more.
05:24 Tarroudant is quickly recovering from the tourism and the unity that reigns in its heart.
05:30 The professionals of the sector record high filling rates,
05:34 thus dissipating the initial fears,
05:37 like the owners of this hotel establishment that continues to welcome customers.
05:48 Tourism is regaining its natural course in our region.
05:54 We know of a considerable influx of tourists.
05:58 After the earthquake here in Tarroudant,
06:06 I think everyone can be assured that everything will recover very quickly.
06:12 It is such a beautiful country, Tarroudant is a very beautiful city,
06:18 we are going back 200 years.
06:20 It is simply magnificent and people are incredibly kind.
06:25 I think it is really the place, if someone wants to come to see,
06:31 to do and to be healed, it is really the place to come here.
06:36 And the beautiful weather cannot be forgotten.
06:38 Tarroudant is experiencing a significant influx of tourists,
06:42 which confirms their confidence in the region and the whole country's ability
06:46 to overcome the repercussions of the earthquake.
06:48 The solidarity of the citizens and the speed of the authorities' responses
06:52 have given a positive image of the country,
06:55 highlighting the historical beauty of Tarroudant,
06:58 which has quickly recovered from the devastation of the earthquake.
07:01 Moroccans living abroad also bring their support to the displaced,
07:07 a truck full of aid from Spain arrived yesterday.
07:11 The Asila Society is responsible for distributing these donations.
07:15 Details with Souad Jalil.
07:17 The EMREs are helping the citizens.
07:20 In cooperation with the Asila Civil Society,
07:23 the Moroccan community in Spain secured a special truck
07:27 carrying precious humanitarian aid,
07:29 a multiform aid that can even meet the varied and pressing needs
07:33 of the citizens affected by this tragedy.
07:36 This initiative comes from the heart.
07:39 Our brothers and sisters needed us.
07:42 Our community in Spain quickly contacted the authorities of the city of Asila
07:46 and everyone contributed to this call from the heart.
07:50 We sought to provide precious help to our fellow citizens,
07:56 tents, sleeping bags, blankets and water cisterns.
08:02 After the earthquake, solidarity continues to grow.
08:07 As usual, Moroccans show a high sense of conscience,
08:11 restraint and solidarity with the victims
08:14 through citizen initiatives that reflect a deep patriotism.
08:18 At least 34 people were killed and 20 others injured on Saturday
08:23 in the fire of a fuel depot in the south of Benin,
08:27 after the earthquake.
08:29 The Minister of the Interior in Saint-Ceilhou
08:32 announced this morning a serious fire
08:35 that occurred in the city of Semepodji.
08:38 Unfortunately, we have recorded 34 deaths,
08:41 of which two babies.
08:43 The Minister said that the cause of the fire
08:46 is the fuel of the depot.
08:48 20 people were injured,
08:50 some of whom were seriously injured.
08:53 The fire was not caused by the firemen,
08:56 but by the firemen themselves.
08:59 20 people were injured,
09:01 some of whom were admitted to the hospital.
09:04 In the center of Somalia,
09:06 a suicide attack was perpetrated by an explosive truck.
09:10 On Saturday, at least 13 people were killed and 20 injured.
09:14 An attack occurred in the town of Beled-Wein,
09:18 where buildings were hit and residents trapped under rubble.
09:23 This attack, which has not been claimed,
09:26 occurs when the Somali government
09:29 asked the UN for a three-month delay
09:32 of the withdrawal of troops from the African Union,
09:35 scheduled for late September.
09:37 According to the United Nations Bureau
09:43 for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs,
09:46 nearly 5.3 million people had fled the war in Sudan
09:49 since the beginning of the conflict in April.
09:52 In its latest report,
09:54 the OECD has stated that about 3.5 million people
09:57 were forced to leave their homes
10:00 to seek refuge in Sudan or neighboring countries.
10:04 More than one million people fled to countries
10:08 such as Central Africa,
10:10 Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia and southern Sudan.
10:14 In Libya,
10:19 nearly two weeks after the floods that ravaged Derna,
10:23 an international conference on the reconstruction of the city
10:26 was announced by the authorities of the eastern part of the country.
10:29 Problem, the government of the east is not recognized by the UN,
10:33 which supports the rival of the west, Aderna.
10:36 The report of these floods exceeds 3,800 deaths,
10:40 but humanitarian organizations fear a much heavier report
10:44 due to the number of missing people, which is counted by thousands.
10:48 The flood in Libya has engendered many human losses.
10:52 More than 43,000 people were displaced internally
10:56 and several disappeared.
10:58 What explains this high number of victims?
11:01 Explanation with Zakaria Abou Dhab,
11:04 professor of international relations at the University of Mohamed V of Rabat.
11:08 The night of September 10th was devastating for Libya.
11:12 It is already a country that is weakening,
11:15 we know it, we have been weighing the divisions since practically 2011,
11:19 the disappearance of Muammar Gaddafi.
11:22 There is also the problem of the sluggishness of a certain number of infrastructures.
11:26 As you said, there are dams that have jumped
11:29 and have drowned this Mediterranean city,
11:32 from the east of Libya,
11:34 carrying in its sieges a lot of people,
11:37 of the deceased, but also collateral damage.
11:42 There are officially up to today 3,351 dead.
11:47 It is still a very high figure,
11:50 with a port suspended today.
11:53 So, globally, we can say that this is an apocalyptic scene,
11:57 as I said earlier, also aggravated by the sluggishness of the infrastructures
12:02 and at the same time with a two-headed government.
12:05 On the one hand, there is the government of the West,
12:08 led by the international community, led by Mr. De Beba,
12:11 and on the other side, on the side of the Tripolitaine,
12:14 there is Marshal Haftar.
12:17 Normally, elections should have been held
12:19 to at least strengthen the territorial and institutional mesh of this country.
12:23 Alas, it is still divided,
12:25 and this disaster, worthy of a tsunami,
12:28 is aggravating the situation in Libya.
12:31 What are the issues of this international conference,
12:35 scheduled for October 10th in Derna?
12:37 Let us also listen to the clarifications of Zakaria Abou-Dahab,
12:40 Professor of International Relations at the University of Mouhammed V in Rabat.
12:44 We will say that this is a kind of SOS,
12:49 a call for help, in relation to the international community.
12:53 But we must still specify one thing,
12:54 that Libya, in recent years, especially in 2021,
12:57 on the economic level, and thanks to the oil hand,
13:00 has achieved a certain growth,
13:02 and there are still very, very important reserves in terms of currency.
13:06 This on the one hand,
13:07 on the other hand, specifically,
13:09 the international conference to which the Libyan government has been invited
13:13 for October 10th,
13:14 normally should bring together the Gotha of the world
13:18 to be able to reflect on the reconstruction of Libya.
13:21 What I understood well,
13:22 it is not a conference of donors,
13:24 but quite simply to help the inhabitants of Derna,
13:27 who have also called for such a conference,
13:32 to be able to reflect on the reconstruction of a city that is devastated,
13:36 which has left scenarios worthy of a film, as I said, apocalyptic.
13:41 Especially, especially, that it is a city that is strategically important.
13:45 I said it earlier,
13:46 there is a port that served Libya and also served as a bridge for international trade.
13:51 And probably the main client countries of Libya,
13:55 such as Italy, Germany, China, France,
13:59 there is also Turkey,
14:00 will contribute to this international conference very, very soon.
14:04 Moreover, October 10th is tomorrow.
14:05 Ethiopia announced on Saturday
14:08 that it had started a second series of negotiations with Egypt and Sudan
14:12 on its mega dam built on the Nile.
14:15 The Ethiopian government stated on September 10th,
14:19 the end of the replacement of the Great Renaissance Dam,
14:23 an announcement that prompted the immediate condemnation of the CR,
14:26 which denounced the illegality of the approach.
14:29 Egypt and Sudan consider this project as a threat to their water supply.
14:34 Namely, the negotiations between the three countries
14:37 have been interrupted since April 2021,
14:40 resumed on August 27th.
14:42 A military plane crashed on Saturday morning
14:49 when it landed in Gao, in northern Mali.
14:52 The causes are not yet known,
14:55 a media-reporting airbase said.
14:59 No assessment of this accident has been made.
15:02 Gao's military airport is also used by the Malian army
15:07 and its partners.
15:09 This crash occurs in a tense context
15:11 between the armed groups in the area and the Malian army.
15:20 Former Nigerian President Mahamadou Yissoufou
15:23 warned against any military intervention by the CDAO in his country.
15:28 He said that the use of force to establish the constitutional order
15:31 would be a serious mistake not to make.
15:34 He therefore called for a negotiated solution
15:37 between the military, the authorities and the CDAO.
15:40 The West African organization threatens to intervene
15:43 to establish the president who has been overthrown, Mohamed Bazoum.
15:48 The next presidential election in Senegal is scheduled for February 2024.
15:54 No less than 68 candidates have already been announced.
15:58 For some observers, the institutional support
16:01 could play a role as a filter to reduce the number of candidates.
16:05 Mariam Adiop and Moussa Ndiia have picked up the plane.
16:09 Five months before the presidential election in Senegal in 2024,
16:13 the number of candidates is increasing.
16:17 On the presidential side, the opposition,
16:20 or among the independents.
16:23 An election frenzy that worries,
16:25 but for those specialized in political science,
16:28 this plurality demonstrates the opening of the Senegalese democratic game.
16:32 It shows that the Senegalese political arena
16:35 is made up of several political parties
16:37 that can regroup in a coalition but also try to separate.
16:40 But what we need to understand is that in a presidential election,
16:43 we elect a man, a head of state.
16:46 So, the plurality of these candidates will allow
16:50 the presidential movement to maintain its coalition,
16:54 but also the opposition to be able to present a candidate
16:57 who will face the presidential movement.
17:00 So, a second-round scenario is perhaps conceivable.
17:03 The Senegalese law also imposes the support system
17:06 with a percentage of the electoral body.
17:09 The ideal filter to deal with this plurality of candidates.
17:14 It will no longer be just citizen support,
17:17 it will now be optional support,
17:20 that is, citizen support or support by the elected representatives.
17:26 But very few candidates will certainly be able to meet these conditions,
17:32 because they are draconian conditions.
17:35 As for the elected representatives,
17:39 we will need 120 local executives,
17:44 that is, mayors or council presidents,
17:49 or 13 deputies.
17:51 But as for the local executives,
17:54 the president of the local executives,
17:57 only Benin meets these conditions.
18:01 As for the deputies, we will need 13 deputies,
18:05 and only 4 or 5 parties meet these conditions.
18:09 This is the case of Benin, the Benin coalition,
18:12 this is the case of PDS, PACEF and Khalifa Saleh.
18:19 So, the majority of the group is excluded.
18:22 Many have already run for office to win the Senegalese suffrage in February 2024,
18:28 but many of them will not cross the barrier of sponsorship.
18:33 Thus, the prospect of electoral alliances will open up,
18:37 in order to continue to exist.
18:40 The international, the Ukrainian army,
18:43 has stated on Saturday that it killed or wounded
18:47 the commander-in-chief of the Russian navy during his attack on Sevastopol.
18:52 A perpetrated attack the day before against the commander-in-chief of the Russian navy in Crimea,
18:58 annexed to the Ukrainian intelligence services,
19:01 has stated that the attack had killed at least 9 people.
19:05 The governor of Sevastopol, on his side,
19:08 has warned against the possibility of a new attack by Ukrainian missiles.
19:12 Pope Francis has concluded a visit on Saturday to Marseille,
19:20 to attend a mass at the Velodrome Stadium.
19:23 Pope Francis has called for a European responsibility
19:27 in the face of migratory phenomena.
19:29 For the pontiff sovereign,
19:31 migrants who risk their lives at sea to win Europe
19:34 do not invade the European continent.
19:37 The Pope has added that these phenomena are a fact of our time,
19:41 which must be managed with a European responsibility
19:44 capable of facing objective difficulties.
19:48 [Protest]
19:53 Thousands of people protested on Saturday against police violence
19:58 in several cities in France.
20:00 About 30,000 protesters were waiting for this day of protest,
20:05 organized at the request of hundreds of political,
20:08 trade union organizations and other collectives from popular neighborhoods.
20:13 The mobilization also received the support of 150 cinema personalities.
20:18 Water has become a rare commodity in Libreville.
20:27 For several months, the Gabonese capital has faced a serious water shortage
20:32 in several neighborhoods.
20:34 Access to this precious liquid has become a real headache.
20:38 Our correspondent Ismael Obiangze will tell us more.
20:42 Marthe, a housewife, comes out of a dangerous water collection
20:46 at the end of the neighborhood.
20:48 For a long time, the precious liquid has been flowing from the taps
20:51 in several houses.
20:53 Since February or January, we don't know the water in our houses.
20:56 We used to have water at the lower public bridge.
20:59 And it came at what time?
21:01 At 4 o'clock, sometimes at 2 o'clock, 1 o'clock.
21:04 With the risk of insecurity?
21:06 With the risk of insecurity and everything.
21:08 Access to drinking water is part of a combatant's journey
21:11 all over Libreville.
21:13 But better than anywhere else, Kingele can finally get his head out of the water
21:16 with a drilling made available by some patrons.
21:19 This is what Chimène, a local trader, tells us.
21:22 This is what saves us a little, because we were drilled.
21:26 And it is the drilling that is trying to help us here now.
21:30 To have water, we have to pay a fee,
21:33 we ask for houses at home, 1,000 francs, 1,000 francs,
21:36 we have water at the drilling.
21:38 And for those who are not privy to the precious liquid,
21:41 one of the options is to rent the services of the individuals.
21:45 Naba Keita is a resident of Derere Hospital.
21:48 You pay first for the water, and then the one who transports the water,
21:52 it's really a budget.
21:54 A bottle costs 100 francs, and there where we live it costs 100 francs too.
21:57 So you have 200. If you have 10 bottles, you already have 2,000.
22:01 A whole daily budget prepared to offer water.
22:04 Unimaginable, according to the inhabitants of this sector of Libreville,
22:07 yet close to the bases of the Energy and Water Society of Gabon.
22:11 It's really hard.
22:13 We are next to the ECG, not even 5 meters away.
22:16 Not even 5 meters away from the water.
22:19 But there is no water at Derere Hospital. I don't understand why.
22:23 They were drilling the road, but there is no water here.
22:27 For almost two years, Gabon has set up a program
22:30 to improve the water supply of the great Libreville by 2025.
22:35 But this site is almost in the midst of a blizzard.
22:38 It only remains to be cut on urban arteries.
22:41 The Moroccan National Tourism Office,
22:46 in echo of the extraordinary solidarity movement of all Moroccans,
22:51 has launched in Nedlakaouf, Marrakech,
22:54 a large national communication campaign
22:57 to encourage each Moroccan to come to Marrakech
23:00 on the occasion of Eid Mawlid and for the next school holidays in October.
23:05 This unprecedented campaign aims to perpetuate
23:08 the solidarity movement of Moroccans
23:11 by encouraging them to come to Marrakech
23:13 and to share a moment of life with the Marrakesh
23:16 in this particular period,
23:18 indicates the NMT in its statement.
23:21 This is the end of this newspaper. Thank you for following.
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