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Chad 🇹🇩: A new Constitution adoptedThe new Constitution of Chad was adopted this Thursday, December 28, 2023, with 85.90...
28/12/2023

Chad 🇹🇩: A new Constitution adopted

The new Constitution of Chad was adopted this Thursday, December 28, 2023, with 85.90% of the votes. The participation rate in the referendum was 62.86%. VOA said these results were validated by the President of the Supreme Court during a press conference.

The Chadian media indicated that the coordinator of the Credible Opposition Front (FOC), Yaya Dillo, filed an appeal for the cancellation of this poll. According to Tchadinfos, this opponent said he was not surprised by the decision of the supreme Court. “This is predictable given that the court is subservient to the junta,” he accused.

At 37, Mahamat Déby was proclaimed by the army on April 20, 2021 transitional president at the head of a junta of 15 generals, after the death of his father Idriss Déby Itno killed by rebels on his way to the front. He had ruled the country with an iron fist for more than 30 years.

The young general immediately promised elections after an 18-month transition and made a commitment to the African Union not to run. Eighteen months later, his regime extended the transition by two years and authorized him to be a candidate in the presidential election scheduled for the end of 2024.

On the anniversary of the 18 months of transition, October 20, 2022, between one hundred and more than 300 young men and adolescents were shot dead in N'Djamena by police and soldiers, according to the opposition and national and international NGOs. They were demonstrating against the two-year extension. More than a thousand were imprisoned before being pardoned, but dozens were tortured or disappeared, according to NGOs and the opposition.

This constitutional referendum was held on December 16 and 17.

Sahel Times with Voice of America

Burkina Faso: Russian embassy reopens after 31 years of closureThe Embassy of the Russian Federation in Burkina Faso is ...
28/12/2023

Burkina Faso: Russian embassy reopens after 31 years of closure

The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Burkina Faso is resuming its diplomatic activities after its closure in 1992, the Burkinabe Government Information Service (SIG) indicated this Thursday, December 28. This rapprochement after 31 years of absence will relaunch cooperation between the two countries in several sectors, especially security. Since the arrival of the current authorities, many demonstrators had called for a coopereration with Russia.

Unsurprisingly, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation, Alexei Saltikov, declared that his country continues to assist Burkina Faso in the areas of security, training of specialists, civil and military executives. Regarding humanitarian aid, Alexeï Saltikov announced that Burkina Faso will very soon benefit from urgent aid of 25,000 tonnes of wheat.

The head of Burkinabe diplomacy affirmed that this resumption is a milestone victory in Russian-Burkinabe cooperation and opens a new era in their cooperation for the happiness of their independent peoples. Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré recognized that cooperation will offer more opportunities to development actors from both nations. According to him, it will be a catalyst for establishing fruitful partnerships.

The SIG recalled that after the rupture in 1992, it was in 2013 that Burkina Faso reopened its embassy in the Republic of the Russian Federation.

Service d'Information du Gouvernement

Democratic Republic of Congo : Police disperse banned election protest Congolese police violently broke up a banned prot...
28/12/2023

Democratic Republic of Congo : Police disperse banned election protest

Congolese police violently broke up a banned protest in the capital Kinshasa on Wednesday, 27 december 2023, leaving several people wounded, and one opposition leader said more marches were planned against last week's vote.

Disputes over the Dec. 20 presidential and legislative elections threaten to further destabilise Democratic Republic of Congo, which is already grappling with a security crisis in eastern areas that has hampered development in the world's top producer of cobalt and other industrial minerals and metals.

Sahel Times with Reuters

Democratic Republic of Congo : Torrential rains cause at least 22 deathsTorrential rains left at least 22 dead and cause...
26/12/2023

Democratic Republic of Congo : Torrential rains cause at least 22 deaths

Torrential rains left at least 22 dead and caused significant material damage on Tuesday December 26 in Kananga, capital of Kasaï-Central, in the center of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a provisional report communicated by the authorities of the province. The communications service of the governor of Kasai-Central said that more than 15 houses were swept away in landslides caused by rain, which fell in quantity during the night and a good part of the day.

On Sunday, around twenty people were swept away by a flooded river in the east of the country, in the province of South Kivu. Four bodies were found. Among the victims of bad weather in Kananga are a woman and her eight children, “engulfed in a house”, a father and his four children dead in another neighborhood and seven people killed in another landslide, the governor's services specified it in a statement. This damage, according to them, results from “the anarchic construction that the town of Kananga is experiencing”.

Sahel Times with LSI Africa

Mali: The American Embassy strengthens the capacities of 60 English teachersThe Embassy of the United States of America ...
26/12/2023

Mali: The American Embassy strengthens the capacities of 60 English teachers

The Embassy of the United States of America in Mali is helping to improve the quality of English teaching in the country's schools! In this approach, the American diplomatic representation in partnership with the Malian Association of English Teachers (MATE) organized a conference on innovative and inclusive teaching methods. 60 teachers benefited from this training. The information was given this Tuesday, December 26, 2023 by the American embassy on its page.

It indicated that feedback sessions across Mali strengthened the skills of 178 teachers on several methods. Among which the use of Google classroom for virtual lessons, teaching in multicultural contexts. The embassy underlined that this initiative highlights their commitment to excellence in English education in Mali.

Ambassade des Etats-Unis au Mali Rachna Korhonen Idrissa Fane

26/12/2023

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Mali: The radio presenter Oumou Diarra “Dièman” has diedListeners to the Channel II show 20/20 learned this Tuesday, Dec...
26/12/2023

Mali: The radio presenter Oumou Diarra “Dièman” has died

Listeners to the Channel II show 20/20 learned this Tuesday, December 26, the death of their favorite animator Oumou Diarra, commonly known as Dièman. The sad news announced by the Mali Radio and Television Office (ORTM) on its Facebook account has once again put the world of communication and culture into mourning.
According to national television, the famous radio presenter died at the Mali Hospital located in Missabougou in Commune VI of the Bamako District.

Oumou Diarra had made a great name for herself thanks to her useful advices for women and particularly couples. She has greatly contributed to the fight against divorce in our country. Many associations and private television stations asked her to host talks on themes aiming at strengthening good relationships within couples. “Today by the grace of God, I have had 25 namesakes. This mark of love towards me touches me enormously,” she confided in 2015 to our colleagues at the newspaper Tjikan. The marriage counselor has presented several radio programs including “Fiman ni Dièman”, “Biribara Ton Moussokountigui”, “Magnamakan”

According to our colleagues from Tjikan, Dièman took his first steps on Kayira radio. A graduate of the Central School for Industry, Commerce and Administration (Ecica) in the section " Customs", indicated this private media, was awarded national merit in 2017 with “Effigie Abeille”.

History: This picture was taken back in Dec 25th, 1923 during a Christmas celebration at Badagry in Lagos, Nigeria.It’s ...
25/12/2023

History: This picture was taken back in Dec 25th, 1923 during a Christmas celebration at Badagry in Lagos, Nigeria.

It’s a racist photo showing black men painted with the bold inscriptions ‘Merry Xmas Badagry, 1923″

Source: African&Black story

Mali: A military camp attacked by terroristsThe FAMa camp of Mourdiah in the Nara region was attacked by terrorists on M...
25/12/2023

Mali: A military camp attacked by terrorists

The FAMa camp of Mourdiah in the Nara region was attacked by terrorists on Monday december 25, 2023. The army reported. The Support group for Islam and Muslims (Jnim) claimed the attack through a statement posted on the social network x. This terrorists are linked to al-Qaeda.

On december, the same group had attacked the camps of Farabougou (20 december) and Dinangourou (12 december) all in the center of the country. The army haven't given yet any information about the number of killed people.

On december 12, Iyad Ag Ghaly, head of Jnim, appeared in a propaganda video. He attacked military regimes in Mali, Burkina and Niger. The terrorist leader asked members of local tribes to support his fighters against "treacherous governments".

Mali: Ensup english club visits the first president's Memorial Ensup English Club members visited on saturday 23, 2023, ...
25/12/2023

Mali: Ensup english club visits the first president's Memorial

Ensup English Club members visited on saturday 23, 2023, Modibo Keïta Memorial in Bamako (Mali). This place of memory for the past, present and future generation was inaugurated on June 6, 1999. The 62 years old car of the president is parked there. His pictures and many documents are accessible to the public.

" Our excursion was an incredible journey into the history and legacy of Mali, primarily focusing on the life and impactful contributions of the esteemed statesman, Modibo Keita", explained the president of the club.

The group composed of students, pupils and workers discovered a deeper understanding of Mali's cultural richness, historical significance, and the pivotal role Modibo Keita played in shaping the nation.
Yaya Ouattara testified that the visit was enlightening to witness firsthand the artifacts, stories, and tributes that encapsulate his remarkable life and leadership of the first president of Mali.

He stated that the day was filled with laughter, camaraderie, and joy. "We had a fantastic time together, making the visit not only informative but also immensely enjoyable", Yaya announced

Modibo Keita Memorial was established as an attached service of the Ministry of Culture with the mission of promoting the history of our country. Its is an architectural ensemble composed of two symmetrical structures separated by a third on the central axis. Above this central body stands majestically the statue of the Father of the Independence of the Republic of Mali Modibo keita.

Ranking of the 2023 best towns :  Africa is very weakly represented Paris is the most attractive destinations in Europe ...
24/12/2023

Ranking of the 2023 best towns : Africa is very weakly represented

Paris is the most attractive destinations in Europe in 2023, and is among the top 100 destinations in Europe in 2023. This document, published on December 13 by Euromonitor International, a research company. , confirming that the capital of France is the best town in the world for the second consecutive year, published Forbes.

Euromonitor displays a user list of 55 different measurements divided into six categories. The cells include economic and commercial performance, tourism performance and infrastructure, policy and attractions, assets and security, to ensure their sustainability. Dubai occupies the second position in front of Madrid. Tokyo is the fourth followed by Amsterdam and Berlin. According to Forbes, this is the official entry of Tokyo into the top 10 thanks to a contribution to tourism infrastructure, the combination of restrictions imposed in the face of Covid-19 and availability. Wages and hours are limited. An excellent high quality price for international visitors.

Rome is the seventh before New York. Barcelona and London occupy respectively the 9th ant 10th rank. No city in sub-Saharan Africa landed a place in the top 100. In the Maghreb, Marrakech is in 91st class, while cairo, the capital of Egypt, will be in position 99th. Forbes said that the European cities got more places in the top 10 and a total of 63 in the top 100.

The new target for international travel will be a strong recovery in 2023, with a 38% growth in the number of trips, to 1.3 billion, which represents more than 773.2 billions Fcfa by the end of the year.

Israël : 152 soldiers killed in GazaIn a statement, Israel indicated that 9 soldiers died this Saturday, one of the heav...
24/12/2023

Israël : 152 soldiers killed in Gaza

In a statement, Israel indicated that 9 soldiers died this Saturday, one of the heaviest tolls for a day since the start of the conflict. This Sunday morning, the Israeli army reported that 152 of its soldiers have been killed in Gaza since the start of the war, which followed the October 7 attacks perpetrated by Hamas.

Nine soldiers were killed Saturday in the fighting in the Palestinian enclave, the army said in a statement, one of the heaviest tolls for a day in the small territory since the start of the conflict.

On December 12, Tsahal had reported 105 deaths in this conflict, including 20 killed accidentally. Among these accidental deaths, 13 died from “friendly fire”.

📷: Cultural groups perform during the annual Rusinga Festival held on the Friday before Christmas in Kenya, Dec. 22, 202...
23/12/2023

📷: Cultural groups perform during the annual Rusinga Festival held on the Friday before Christmas in Kenya, Dec. 22, 2023, The festival aims to nurture and raise awareness about the culture and traditions of the Abasuba ethnic group at Rusinga Island in Kenya's Nyanza region. (AP)

Source: Voice of America

British Sign Language to be introduced in England in the secondary educationBritish Sign Language (BSL) will be taught a...
23/12/2023

British Sign Language to be introduced in England in the secondary education

British Sign Language (BSL) will be taught as a General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) in England from September 2025, the government says.BSL was officially recognised as a language in the UK last year, after the British Sign Language Act was passed.

In Bamako (Mali), two schools teach sign language to deaf persons. This community deals with a serious problem linked to difficult access to news and basic social services. There is also a weak promotion of their sport especially basketball.

Picture ( basketball team of deaf persons in Mali)

Burkina Faso 🇧🇫: Reggae star Tiken Jah Fakoly supports the authoritiesReggae star Tiken Jah Fakoly is staying in Burkina...
23/12/2023

Burkina Faso 🇧🇫: Reggae star Tiken Jah Fakoly supports the authorities

Reggae star Tiken Jah Fakoly is staying in Burkina Faso for a series of concerts in Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso. The famous singer was received on Friday December 22, 2023 by the president of the Transition, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, announced the direction in charge of communication of the presidency.

Tiken Jah Fakoly praised the fight undertaken by the Transition authorities to free Africa from the yoke of the former colonizer. “The fight in Burkina Faso today is a fight for Africa and for the true copy of independence. Because the one given to us in 1960 was the photocopy. Our generation therefore decided to recover the real copy without animosity and without being against anyone,” declared the artist.

The reggae star praised the commitment of Captain Ibrahim Traoré in the fight against terrorism and for the sovereignty of Burkina Faso. “President Traoré’s fight is a fight for Africa. We can only congratulate him and wish him lots of courage because it is not easy. It’s not a fight against anyone but it’s for freedom,” argued the pan-Africanist reggae man.

He reassured the president of the Transition of his support in raising awareness so that people can understand the meaning of his work. For him, “if the head of State continues to fight, it is because the people agree and support him”.

Through his concerts, he intends to convey messages of awareness and awareness. “I told myself that it is now that I must come to Burkina Faso to provide my support to the Burkinabè people. We are happy to do these two concerts at this time,” he concluded.
Tiken Jah Fakoly

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Prague: A student kills 15 people shotA 24-year-old Czech student shot dead his father, then killed 14 people and wounde...
22/12/2023

Prague: A student kills 15 people shot

A 24-year-old Czech student shot dead his father, then killed 14 people and wounded 25 others at his Prague university on Thursday before possibly killing himself, police said, marking the country's worst-ever mass shooting.

The government declared a day of mourning across the central European country for Dec. 23 to remember the victims, decided at a special cabinet meeting with President Petr Pavel.

Source: Reuters

Vin Diesel Is Accused of Sexually Assaulting a Former AssistantA former assistant to Vin Diesel, one of Hollywood’s most...
22/12/2023

Vin Diesel Is Accused of Sexually Assaulting a Former Assistant

A former assistant to Vin Diesel, one of Hollywood’s most bankable action stars, filed a sexual battery lawsuit against the actor on Thursday, saying that he groped her and pinned her against the wall of an Atlanta hotel room during the filming of the fifth “Fast & Furious” movie in 2010.

In the lawsuit, the former assistant, Asta Jonasson, said the encounter took place less than two weeks after she was hired to work for Mr. Diesel. The actor grabbed her, groped her breasts and forcibly kissed her while she repeatedly said no, according to the lawsuit. Mr. Diesel pulled her dress up and moved to pull down her underwear, the lawsuit said, before Ms. Jonasson screamed and ran toward the bathroom.

The New York Times

Mali : The government warns the algerian authorities on a likely damage of their good relationshipThe government denounc...
21/12/2023

Mali : The government warns the algerian authorities on a likely damage of their good relationship

The government denounced the "recent unfriendly acts committed by the Algerian authorities", under the cover of the peace process in Mali. This decision was announced following a summon of the Ambassador of the Democratic and People's Republic of Algeria in Mali by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

The minister accused the Algerian authorities of having held "at the highest levels in Algeria", recurring meetings with people known for their hostility to the Malian government, without the slightest information or involvement from the authorities.

Abdoulaye Diop also cited the presence of certain movements signatories of the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, resulting from the Algiers process, having chosen the terrorist camp, at this meeting. He said that these meetings are likely to damage the good relations between the two countries.

The head of malian diplomacy insisted that these acts constitute interference in the internal affairs of Mali and invited the Algerian side to favor the path of consultation with the Malian authorities, "the only legitimate ones to maintain state-to-state exchanges. State with partners in Mali".

The government ensured its commitment to implement the Agreement. It recalled its determination in the fight against terrorism and insecurity in all its forms, with a view to establishing security and stability for the benefit of its populations.

This decision of the malian government comes while a the famous religious leader, Imam Mahmoud Dicko, is in Algeria. His communication cell announced that the religious official was invited by the Algerian authorities. He was received by the president Abdelmadjid Tebboune on december 19, 2023.

Mali 🇲🇱 : Rwandan people authorized to obtain a visaAs part of reciprocity, Mali authorized Rwandan nationals traveling ...
20/12/2023

Mali 🇲🇱 : Rwandan people authorized to obtain a visa

As part of reciprocity, Mali authorized Rwandan nationals traveling to its territory to obtain a visa upon arrival at the air borders, while exempting them from payment of related fees, for a stay not exceeding thirty (30) days. The government reported on tuesday 20 december 2023.

Since 2020, said the government, the Rwandan authorities have authorized Malian nationals traveling to Rwanda to obtain a visa upon arrival at the air borders, while exempting them from payment of related fees, for a stay not exceeding thirty (30) days.

According to the authorities, the decision aims to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries for the happiness of their respective peoples.

Rwanda Ange Kagame

History: Steve BikoSteve Biko was born on december 18, 1946, in King William’s Town in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. A...
19/12/2023

History: Steve Biko

Steve Biko was born on december 18, 1946, in King William’s Town in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. As a medical student at the University of Natal, he was involved with the National Union of South African Students (NUSAS) and went on to found the South African Students’ Association (SASO). At a time when the African National Congress and Pan-Africanist Congress were banned by the government, SASO filled the political vacuum by evolving into the Black Consciousness Movement.

In 1972 Biko was expelled from the university, and the following year he was banned by the authorities. Despite this, he played a key role in organizing the protests that culminated in the Soweto Uprising of 1976.

He helped to unite over 70 black consciousness groups which helped to develop the Black Consciousness Movement and help advance the liberation struggle..building a vanguard party. He was banned between 1975 and 1977 and caught, arrested and in police detention September 12, 1977 after being beaten mercilessly, he slipped into a coma to his death!

Although Biko never lived to write his memoirs, he left behind some revealing documents. African Lives includes a portion of an interview Biko gave to an American businessman a few months before he was detained and beaten to death.

He was assassinated because he represented power of Africa Unity and the black consciousness and courage of the people!!!

Source: African & Black history

Guinea: Fire at an oil depot kills 13 peopleThe main oil tanker in Conakry caught fire during the night from Sunday to M...
18/12/2023

Guinea: Fire at an oil depot kills 13 people

The main oil tanker in Conakry caught fire during the night from Sunday to Monday around midnight, causing a provisional death toll of 13, Guinean media announced.

The Minister of Health and Public Hygiene assured the press that the situation is already under control. He specified that this Monday morning that 178 people were taken care of. On which 89 or 50% went back to their families before 6am.

Our colleagues from the newspaper "Vision Guinée" reported the proposals of the Minister of Health in these terms: "the government, from the first hours of the fire, triggered an emergency plan and set up a crisis committee, coordinated by the Minister of State responsible for security and civil protection. And to indicate that Dr Oumar Diouhé Bah affirmed that the affected population and the lightly injured received treatment on site thanks to the teams deployed for this purpose.

Our Guinean colleague Facely Konaté indicated on his X account that Senegal and Mali have embarked teams of specialists and doctors help this neighboring West African country.

18/12/2023

Cours d'anglais : Apprendre à construire une phrase interrogative.

Après cette leçon de coach KodjoEnglish vous devriez être capables de former de poser des questions in english. C'est facile comme bonjour.

Sudan - Chad : A tense diplomacyThree diplomats and employees of the Chadian embassy in Sudan have been declared persona...
17/12/2023

Sudan - Chad : A tense diplomacy

Three diplomats and employees of the Chadian embassy in Sudan have been declared personae non gratae, the SUNA news agency announced on december 17. They must leave the country within a maximum of 72 hours,” the agency said.

According to the Russian media Sputnik, this decision of the Sudanese authorities comes the day after Chad announced the expulsion of four Sudanese diplomats. According to media reports, the decision to expel these people followed “serious and unfounded statements” about Chad’s alleged interference in the conflict in Sudan. Sputnik reported that these proposals were made by a senior Sudanese officer and repeated by the Sudanese foreign minister on local television.

Since April 15, fighting has raged in Sudan between the Rapid Reaction Force (RRF) under the command of Mohammed Hamdan Daglo and the regular army. According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the number of displaced people in Sudan has exceeded 7 million.

Lybia : 61 Migrants killed in a shipwreck 61 migrants including women and children drowned this week-end following a tra...
17/12/2023

Lybia : 61 Migrants killed in a shipwreck

61 migrants including women and children drowned this week-end following a tragic shipwreck off Libya. According to the survivors, the boat with around 86 people left the libyan shores from Zwara.

The central Mediterranean continues to be one of the world's most dangerous migration routes. International migration organization office in Lybia reported the news on his X page.

This tragedy occurs on the eve of the commemoration of International Migrants Day scheduled for December 18 under the theme entitled: “Act today”.

17/12/2023

Life in Palestine. How sad it is!

History: The story of OtaIn 1916, Ota Benga, an African native who suffered inhumane treatment by being kept in a zoo, c...
17/12/2023

History: The story of Ota

In 1916, Ota Benga, an African native who suffered inhumane treatment by being kept in a zoo, committed su***de.

He had been kidnapped in 1904 from Congo, and taken to America and exhibited at the Bronx Zoo with monkeys.He was born around 1883, part of the Mbuti tribe who lived in the Republic of Congo. They was a hunter-gatherer society, and they lived deep in the forest.

When Ota became a man, his teeth were chipped into sharp points, part of his tribal customs. He married and had two children, supporting them with hunting. Like most of his tribe, Ota was small in stature, under five feet tall and just a little over one hundred pounds in weight.

Source: African & Black history

Kuwait 🇰🇼 :  The Amir of the State was deadSheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, the Amir of the State of Kuwait died...
16/12/2023

Kuwait 🇰🇼 : The Amir of the State was dead

Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, the Amir of the State of Kuwait died on saturday december 16, 2023 at 86, the state television said. Since this death, many officials and organisations offer their condolences to the kowait nation.

According to Qatar airways, the late Amir legacy and his contributions to diplomacy, humanitarian efforts, and regional stability will continue to inspire generations. The UK Prime minister and the president of the 78th session of the United Nations general Assembly tweeted their sadness after the death.

The Muscat daily stated Oman has suspended all work within the public and private sectors for a period of three days from Saturday, December 16 until Monday, December 18 to mourn the death of the late Emir Sheikh Nawaf al Ahmad Jaber al Sabah of Kuwait.

The french media, LeMonde reported that Kuwait's 83-year-old Crown Prince Mechaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was named the country's new emir the same day of the death. It said that the disappearance of Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and the advanced age of his successor increase uncertainties in the country shaken by divisions within the Al-Sabah family, some members of which accuse others of corruption or conspiracy.

Burkina 🇧🇫 : "I see a peaceful future for Burkina Faso,” the US ambassador in the country said The President of the Tran...
16/12/2023

Burkina 🇧🇫 : "I see a peaceful future for Burkina Faso,” the US ambassador in the country said

The President of the Transition, Head of State, Captain Ibrahim Traore received in audience, on Friday 15 december 2023 in the afternoon, the USA ambassador in Burkina Faso, Sandra Clark, at the end of his mission in this Sahel country, the office of the presidency communication reported.

It added that the american diplomat came to take stock of cooperation between her country and Burkina Faso. “It was an honor for me to be the United States ambassador in Burkina Faso,” said Clark, who is ending her stay in the country as ambassador.

In terms of prospects, the American diplomat maintained that there is a solid basis for continuing cooperation “because the ties between the Burkinabe people and the American one are strong,” she said. Sandra Clark indicated that this cooperation must continue and be strengthened in the areas of health, agriculture, culture, education, diplomacy and development. The United States intends to be a partner of Burkina Faso to meet these challenges by drawing on the assets of our country.

She recalled that the security situation is difficult, but “we continue our commitment to the humanitarian sector and the development of cooperation in several areas.”

The American ambassador said she was impressed by the resilience of the Burkinabè people, the tradition of social cohesion, tolerance and dialogue which are an asset for the country especially in the current context. “I see a peaceful future for Burkina Faso,” concluded the diplomat, speaking of the security situation.

des états Unis au Burkina

USA : A federal jury ordered Rudy Giuliani to pay two former Georgia election workers more than $148 million for destroy...
16/12/2023

USA : A federal jury ordered Rudy Giuliani to pay two former Georgia election workers more than $148 million for destroying their reputations and causing them extreme emotional distress by spreading baseless lies that they had tried to steal a victory from Donald Trump after the 2020 presidential election. https://nyti.ms/4akkhc2

Since the start of the conflict between Israël and Palestine, many journalists have been killed. According to Al Jazeera...
16/12/2023

Since the start of the conflict between Israël and Palestine, many journalists have been killed. According to Al Jazeera, it is more than 60.

Mali: The government denounced serious facts observed on certain retroceded basesThe Minister of Foreign Affairs and Int...
15/12/2023

Mali: The government denounced serious facts observed on certain retroceded bases

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdoulaye Diop, held a working session on december 14, 2023, with a United Nations delegation led by its deputy secretary general in charge of operational support, Atul Khare, visiting Mali. The information was given by the communication unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The high-level meeting is part of the strategic monitoring of the implementation of Security Council resolution 2690 on the withdrawal of Minusma. The department in charge of International Cooperation, explained that this meeting was a framework for evaluation and frank exchanges around the progress of the entire process, in general, and the second phase in particular.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the malian side said the second phase of the withdrawal, unlike the first one, was punctuated by pitfalls and major challenges, for reasons of lack of coordination linked to hasty withdrawals by Minusma of some of its bases.

The information indicated that the ministers, in this regard, expressed their deep concern and incomprehension about "certain serious facts" observed on certain retroceded bases, in particular the abandonment of dangerous, lethal and non-lethal equipment, a source of serious environmental, health and security risks, the destruction of water supply systems, contrary to basic respect for social and humanitarian standards, as well as the professional sabotage of airport equipment in Kidal, Mopti and Timbuktu. In this regard, noted the department in charge of Malian diplomacy, the Malian side underlined the urgency of carrying out appropriate investigations and technical and environmental assessments necessary to correct the negative impacts, in accordance with the obligations in this area.

Despite the constraints noted, he said, both parties welcomed the exceptional efforts made to achieve a level of disengagement reflecting the commitments made in terms of respecting the agreed deadline and the political objectives set. It announced that regarding the ongoing operational withdrawal activities and the liquidation phase which opens from January 1, 2024, the two parties agreed to continue collaboration, constructive dialogue and pragmatism to find shared solutions to certain outstanding issues and to finalize the entire process, in accordance with the commitments made.

For the liquidation phase, the ministerial note indicated, the ministers invited Minusma to submit to the government of Mali a detailed timetable, spread out over the shortest possible time frame in order to quickly turn the page on the United Nations Mission and to continue the usual cooperation with the Agencies, Funds and Programs of the United Nations System.

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