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the government details its law on land expropriation
The government wants to promote the sensitive issue of land. When he came to power, President Cyril Ramaphosa had promised to speed up their redistribution to combat the inequalities inherited from apartheid. The hearings were delayed, but the government has finally detailed its future law on Sunday 11 October, which will soon be submitted to Parliament. It focuses on the issue of expropriation, the most controversial measure.
as reported from Johannesburg,
It is above all the question of compensation after these…
tension at its height at the state’s highest peak
Nothing is right between President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Vice President, William Ruto. In the background already: the next presidential election in 2022. If the campaign has not yet started, the supporters of the two camps have already been involved in a relentless struggle for several months. Violence is already breaking out between the opposing clans. The stability of the country may be compromised.
as reported from Nairobi,
Sunday is Mass Day. Who says mass says political gatherings. On Sunday, Raila Odinga, former…
Anger Gabonese churches demand reopening of places of worship
The coronavirus pandemic is in sharp decline. Almost all positive cases are cured. Last week, only 3 cases were admitted to the hospital. However, the country that has recorded a total of 54 deaths linked to Covid-19 has not delimited all sectors. This is the case with churches, bars and motels. This brings a sense of injustice to the operators in these sectors who are angry today.
as reported from Libreville,
After waiting more than 6 months, the Christian churches almost revolted against the state. On September 27,…
What do we know about other international hostages in the hands of jihadists?
At least five Western hostages are still being held captive in the Sahel. Among them the Colombian Gloria Cecilia Argoti, with whom Sophie Pétronin spent most of her captivity, or the Australian Arthur Kenneth Elliot. Back in France, the former French hostage was able to provide news about the health of some other hostages.…
Ghanaian Nana Akufo-Addo is optimistic about the rest of the transition
Ghanaian head of state Nana Akufo-Addo, current president of the West African states (ECOWAS), declared on Sunday (October 11th) during her visit to Bamako that she had "good hope" that the Malian transitional authorities would respect their obligations.
"At the moment, all the actions taken by the transitional authorities give…
“There may be nonetheless loads to be stated about human trafficking in Libya”
Photojournalist of Mexican descent, Narciso Contreras reveals at Bayeux Tapestry (Calvados) till November 5 as a part of the Battle Correspondent Award. Primarily based on one in all his images, we gave him the ground so he may specify the context of his work in Libya.
Narciso Contreras has lined a number of conflicts and their humanitarian penalties, significantly…
Alpha Condé on tour, Cellou Dalein Diallo blocked
Guinean President Alpha Condé, a candidate for re-election, embarked on a surprise tour of the interior of the country on Sunday, October 11, while the procession of opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo, who was due to hold a meeting in Kankan, was blocked. , on the basis of violence.
The election campaign is accelerating in…
The presidency announces the dissolution of the disputed police unit
In Nigeria, after a week of protests in the country, the presidency approved the dissolution of the Flight Repression Squad (SARS), which was accused of serious human rights violations.
as reported from Lagos, Liza FabbianIt only took a few hours last weekend for the Nigerian youth to mobilize massively. First on social…
Trump seeks to place COVID-19 behind him, get again to the election
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump is now not a transmission danger for COVID-19, his physician mentioned late Saturday because the U.S. president tries to place his battle with the coronavirus behind him and return to marketing campaign fraud.
Trump, adopted by his Democratic challenger Joe Biden in opinion polls, spoke to supporters from a White Home balcony Saturday afternoon. He referred to as on a crowd of lots of of largely black and Latino supporters to assist get out of the November 3 election.
His physician Sean…
In Nigeria, Covid-19 gives new impetus to the pangolin defense
The strong attention paid to pangolin due to the Covid-19 pandemic has raised awareness at the international level of the need to protect this endangered species. In Nigeria, the main global crossroads for animal trafficking, despite cultural opposition, pangolin defenders feel empowered and more easily advocate its exploitation.
The University of Ibadan campus is…