MEDI1TV Afrique : Presse Afrique - 26/09/2024
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00:00Welcome to this round-the-clock news in Africa, let's start with the African Union, which
00:15called for an immediate cessation of the fighting in El-Fasher, in Sudan, following an escalation
00:22of violence after an offensive by the rapid support forces.
00:26This is what we learn from 360Afrique, the president of the African Union, Moussa Fakim
00:33Mahmoud, expressed his concern for the hundreds of thousands of civilians threatened by this
00:40crisis.
00:41The UN also warned of the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the city, where the fighting
00:47has already caused hundreds of deaths.
00:50The two camps are accused of war crimes, preferentially targeting civilians and taking
00:55advantage of humanitarian aid, concludes the online newspaper.
00:59In Nigeria, the country has recently claimed permanent seats for the African Security Council
01:07of the UN.
01:08At a meeting in New York, Nigerian Foreign Minister Youssef Tugar highlighted the importance
01:14of a fair representation for the continent, informs the online newspaper Kwasi.
01:19He mentioned the security and economic challenges that Africa is facing, requiring a stronger
01:26place in world decisions.
01:28This request is in a context where several African countries are looking to reform the
01:35Security Council.
01:37In the Republic of Guinea, the International Organization of Francophonie has lifted the
01:44sanctions imposed on the country in September 2021, a decision sanctioned by Prime Minister
01:49Amadou Riba.
01:50The information is given by Afrika Guinea.
01:53The Prime Minister said that this lift is a testament to the solidarity and trust of
01:59the UN in the country.
02:01The Guinean authorities will be able to participate fully at the summit of the Francophonie planned
02:07in France.
02:09A newsroom reports that the lawyers of Olivier Boko, a relative of the Benin prison, were
02:16fired in the night of September 23 to 24 when he was going to the home of the head of state.
02:23These lawyers denounce this act as a flagrant violation of fundamental rights and of the
02:32criminal procedure.
02:34of fundamental rights and of the criminal procedure.
02:37They claim that he was not subject to any judicial procedure.
02:41Currently, neither his family nor his lawyers know his state or location,
02:46which raises concerns.
02:48As for his health and well-being, the Nouvelle Tribune Info specifies.
02:56That's all for this African news report.
02:58Thank you for following it.
03:04www.nouvelle-tribune.fr