MEDI1TV Afrique : Presse Afrique - 17/09/2024
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00:00Let's start in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where 37 people, including 3 Americans,
00:16have been sentenced to death by a military court in Kinshasa.
00:21They are involved in an attempt of coup d'état in May 2024.
00:26Human Rights Defense Organizations appeal to communicate with this sentence in prison,
00:32according to AFRICOM.
00:34The convicts have been found guilty of association of rapists, attacks and terrorism,
00:40with the exception of one individual.
00:42Defense lawyers denounce this decision as shameful and tinted with bad faith
00:48and plan to appeal in five days.
00:52In Gabon, the transition parliament of the country has begun the examination of a new constitution project,
00:58a crucial step in the process of political reform of the country,
01:03as revealed by the information site Quasi.
01:06This project aims to strengthen democracy and to establish a balance in the clearest powers.
01:12Discussions focus on key points such as the limitation of presidential mandates
01:18and the protection of fundamental rights, reports the newspaper online.
01:22Members of the parliament have expressed divergent opinions,
01:26some supporting the need for radical change,
01:29while others advocate a more prudent approach, concludes Quasi.
01:33And then Senegalese people are planning for the next legislative elections,
01:38according to an African News.
01:40The political crisis has reached a new turning point,
01:43with the announcement of the dissolution of the National Assembly by President Bassirou Djema Efei.
01:48This decision has aroused mixed reactions among the population,
01:52according to the source of information.
01:54Alice Etudial, the political observer,
01:56underlines that this decision must allow the new government to implement its program for the good of Senegalese.
02:04On the other hand, CEI Douceau considers this decision as legitimate,
02:08stating that it meets the ambitions of the presidential project,
02:11in the face of a National Assembly that is not in line with its objectives.
02:16However, our African News opposition denounces what it perceives as political maneuvers,
02:21and expresses concerns about the organization of the next legislative elections,
02:26scheduled for November 17.
02:28Let's go to South Sudan.
02:30Pan News informs that the elections of the generals,
02:32initially scheduled for December 2024,
02:34were once again postponed to December 2026,
02:37according to an announcement made by President Salva Kiir.
02:40This new postponement is justified by a lack of preparation and logistical challenges.
02:45The authorities emphasize the need to develop a new constitution
02:48and to improve security in certain regions before holding credible elections,
02:54i.e. on the African press agency.
02:58Let's finish with Cameroon.
02:59President Paul Biya unblocked 350 million francs SIFA
03:02to support the victims of the floods that hit the extreme north of Cameroon hard.
03:08It is written on Bénéweb TV that about 200,000 people were affected in this region,
03:13according to the estimates of the government.
03:16During a press conference, Minister Paul Atanjadji said
03:20that this financial aid will target the 950 most affected families in the Mayodanae department.
03:28The president also conveyed his condolences to the families who lost 11 loved ones
03:33because of these floods caused by heavy rains
03:36and amplified by climate change, notes the Benin newspaper.
03:42That's all for this African press review.
03:44Thank you for following it.