MEDI1TV Afrique : Presse Afrique - 12/09/2024
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00:00Welcome to Medihand, discover the news of the continent through the press release of this Thursday, September 12,
00:15starting with the report of the International Agricultural Development Fund,
00:19which indicates that 300 million people, i.e. 20% of the African population, were affected by hunger in 2023.
00:27It is at the heart of the Pan-African site, the 360 Africa.
00:30West and Central Africa are particularly affected, despite a high agricultural potential and a young population.
00:38Experts attribute this situation to poverty, inequalities, climate change and internal movements.
00:46The report recommends innovation, adaptation to the climate and the promotion of SMEs to improve food security on the continent,
00:53underlined by the brothers.
00:55Prosecutor Lafamma Prospercio Miano congratulated himself on the success of the third session of the Judiciary Policy Judgment,
01:04specializing in the repression of terrorism, held from August 19 to 28, 2024.
01:10Of the 20 files planned, 18 were judged, involving 22 people, 12 of whom were sentenced to 5 to 21 years in prison
01:18and fines of 2 to 10 million francs CFA.
01:22The violations concern, in particular, associations of abusers, terrorism, illegal possession of weapons and financing of terrorism.
01:30Ten other cases have been relaxed.
01:33In Nigeria, a dam has collapsed in Mendoguri, causing serious floods that killed several people and destroyed dozens of houses.
01:41Veo Africa indicates that local authorities and the National Emergency Management Agency fear an aggravation of the humanitarian situation in this region,
01:51already marked by terrorist insurrection.
01:54Temporary shelters have been set up for the victims.
01:58Floods, which also affect agricultural lands, risk aggravating food insecurity in the country.
02:07In Kenya, a strike by employees was launched yesterday at the International Airport of Omo Kenyatta
02:13in response to a government project aimed at granting the enlargement of the site to an Indian group.
02:20Information relayed by Afrique.com.
02:22Workers oppose the agreement to manage the airport by Adani for 30 years.
02:29The Kakao union has called for the suspension of all work cases.
02:34A Kenyan jurisdiction has temporarily suspended the project, awaiting a judicial review, concludes the site.
02:42Let's finish with Congo-Brazzaville, where the Departmental Center for Heritage and Archives was inaugurated in Pointe-Noire
02:50in the presence of Minister Lidi Pongo.
02:53Adiacongo.com reports that the building, composed of a technical block and an administrative block,
03:00will allow to preserve and enhance the national archives of the country.
03:04This project was made possible thanks to the ONG Family Church,
03:09which rehabilitated and equipped the premises offered by the prefect.
03:13According to the brothers, this center is a place of memory for researchers and the population
03:20in order to preserve the history and heritage of the Congolese.
03:24This is how our African Press Review on Média ends.
03:28The information continues on our antennas.