MEDI1TV Afrique : Presse Afrique - 11/10/2024
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00:00Let's start with the Democratic Republic of Congo, which was elected to the Council of Human Rights of the UN.
00:07The country got 172 votes out of 190 during the vote in New York, according to Africa News.
00:15This election is almost like a victory, but it is not.
00:21This election is almost like a victory, but it is not.
00:27This election is almost like a victory, but it is not.
00:35The Minister of Human Rights, Chantal Chambou-Boivita, expressed the hope that these seats will improve the situation of human rights.
00:46However, according to a newspaper, NGOs such as Human Rights Watch emphasize persistent violations,
00:52including arbitrary arrests and difficult prison conditions.
00:59In Liberia, the National Army has received a large amount of military equipment from the African Union,
01:04thus strengthening its ability to ensure national and regional security.
01:10This initiative aims to support stabilization efforts in the region, especially in the face of growing security threats.
01:21The Minister of Defense saluted this as a significant step towards improving the operational capabilities of the armed forces.
01:30This support testifies to the commitment of the African Union to peace and security in West Africa.
01:37Let's go to Rwanda with the second edition of the Biachara Africa 2024 conference, which began on Wednesday in Kigali.
01:46It brings together public and private African actors around the theme of Dare to Invent the Future of Zlekaf, i.e. on FAPA Info.
01:56The event, co-organized by the Secretary of Zlekaf and the Rwandan government,
02:01aims to promote a dialogue on regional and continental value chains.
02:06President Paul Kagame stressed the importance of an ecosystem conducive to investment,
02:12calling for solidarity to overcome challenges.
02:16He also emphasized the crucial role of small and medium-sized businesses in the African economy.
02:21This event, which will be closed today, brings together nearly 2,000 participants
02:27to discuss diversified issues related to agriculture, pharmaceutical products, automobiles, transport and logistics, as well as digital technologies.
02:37Note, FAPA Info.
02:41In Mali, more than 264,000 people were affected by natural disasters,
02:47including floods and earthquakes, according to the government's report,
02:51information given by ABBA News.
02:53At a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shogel Kokela Maika,
02:58he stressed that these tragic events caused 77 deaths and 148 injured.
03:06The Minister of Education also warned about the impact of school infrastructures,
03:10with 128 schools serving as temporary shelters.
03:16In Ghana, to conclude, the three main trade unions
03:20raised their unlimited strike warning, initially planned for October 10,
03:25after the government's advances in the fight against illegal logging, known as Galamsey.
03:32That is, on PressAfrique, the government promised a series of measures,
03:37including an increase in military resources and the creation of specific tribunals to deal with this phenomenon.
03:44However, this decision has aroused criticism,
03:48notably from the Association of University Professors, which denounces a lack of consultation.
03:53Other demonstrations are planned in the coming weeks
03:56to continue to put pressure on the government, adds PressAfrique.
04:03And that's all for this review of African news. Thank you for following it.
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