MEDI1TV Afrique : Presse Afrique - 24/09/2024
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00:00Let's start in Togo, the 3rd extraordinary session of the regional parliament of the CDAO is open today in May, the work will continue in the capital Togolese until October 4th.
00:24It is to be read on the information site COACI on the day of this session, crucial issues such as regional security and economic integration.
00:33Members of the CDAO will participate in discussions to strengthen cooperation between the countries.
00:41Note the source, the meeting also aims to examine the impact of political crises on the stability of the region.
00:48In Benin, France, in collaboration with the European Union, will provide new armored vehicles to the Benin forces engaged in the fight against the armed groups in the north of the country.
00:58According to Benavep TV in its columns, this delivery is part of a larger effort to strengthen the capacities of the units involved in Operation Mirador, aiming to secure the borders with Burkina Faso and Niger.
01:13It should be noted that this initiative comes after a tragic attack in July that cost the lives of several Benin soldiers and rangers.
01:23Let's go to Senegal, a new migratory route has been reported off the coast of Dakar with the discovery of several bodies on a beach.
01:33Information given by APA News, the Senegalese authorities confirmed that these migrants were trying to reach the Canary Islands, a dangerous route taken by many young people in search of a better life.
01:46Rescue operations are underway, while the international community is calling for an urgent response to this crisis.
01:55Since the beginning of the year, the national navy has intercepted more than 2,500 migrants on their way to Spain, according to an African press agency.
02:05At least 30 people have lost their lives and more than 375,000 have been affected during floods in the far north of Cameroon.
02:14This is the result of a recent UN report, according to Actu Cameroon, which gives information that the most torrential floods have caused considerable damage, destroying essential housing and infrastructure.
02:28The humanitarian situation is critical, with an urgent need for assistance to de-escalate it.
02:35Local authorities and humanitarian organizations are intensifying their efforts to respond to this devastating crisis, says Actu Cameroon.
02:44And to finish, Radio Capu tells us that the province of Maniéma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, recorded 103 maternal deaths between January and August 2024, one of the highest rates in the country.
02:58Dr. Michel Otchumba, coordinator of the National Health Program of the Republic, attributes this situation to a lack of adequate maternity equipment.
03:09To remedy this problem, the rural health agency SANRU provided maternity kits and a motorcycle to improve the mobility of health workers.
03:19Didier Moukendi, provincial coordinator of SANRU, calls for the increase in the number of kits to significantly reduce these deaths, i.e. on the Congolese information site.
03:31That's all for this round of African news. Thank you for following it.
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