MEDI1TV Afrique : Presse Afrique - 28/11/2024
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00:00Welcome to the News in Africa, let's start with this information, which titles the
00:14one of Benaweb TV, the American President Joe Biden will make an official visit to
00:20Angola from December 2 to 4, 2024.
00:23This visit, according to Dr. François Brown, is part of a strategy highlighting the importance
00:29of Africa to meet global challenges.
00:31It also aims to strengthen relations between the United States and Africa, notes the newspaper.
00:37Discussions will focus on American trade leadership, the role of Angola as a regional leader
00:45and the infrastructure project of the Lobito Corridor.
00:48Joe Biden will also emphasize the need for constant commitment to democracy.
00:55French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrault, on the other hand, is making his first visit
01:01to sub-Saharan Africa since taking office.
01:04According to PressAfrique, which gives the information, Jean-Noël Barrault's visit
01:08begins first in Chad, then in Ethiopia.
01:11This trip focuses on the humanitarian crisis in Sudan and the imminent reduction of the
01:18French military presence on the continent.
01:21In Djamena, he will meet with the authorities to discuss the future of French military bases.
01:26In Ethiopia, he must address reforms in international institutions and African representation
01:33at the UN Security Council, notes PressAfrique.
01:37Let's talk now about the European Union-Gabon cooperation.
01:41The President of the Gabonese Transition, Brice Clotaire Oligui Gema, met Charles Michel,
01:48President of the European Council in Brussels, on Al Hurda Info.
01:54Discussions were held on the political transition process and sustainable forest management,
02:00two partnerships in these areas, as well as in the economy and transport.
02:05These agreements testify to the commitment of Gabon to develop transformative investments
02:11for its future.
02:12The two parties were delighted with this strengthened partnership aimed at promoting
02:17sustainable and mutually beneficial development, writes Al Hurda Info.
02:22Burundi has recently released about 4,000 detainees accused of minor crimes as part
02:29of a program aimed at disengaging these overpopulated prisons, according to VOA Africa, which gives
02:35the information.
02:36This program, launched in mid-November, envisages the total release of 5,442 people, while
02:43the country's prisons currently host 13,211 prisoners for only 4,100 places.
02:50Detention conditions are often described as inhumane, with lack of food and medical care
02:56testimonies.
02:57President Evariste Daechimié justified these releases by the high cost of incarceration
03:04and the need to improve the conditions of life of detainees, reports the information site.
03:10And finally, the NGOs of the country are warning about the vulnerability of Accra in the face
03:16of floods exacerbated by years of inadequate urban planning.
03:21Residents testify to the anxiety caused by these recurring floods, which affect their
03:27health and well-being, according to Africa News.
03:30Environmental groups call on the government to prioritize preventive measures and to
03:36improve sanitation to avoid future disasters.
03:40Climate change is aggravating the situation, making floods more frequent and threatening
03:46public health.
03:48This is the end of this press release.
03:50Thank you for following it.