MEDI1TV Afrique : Presse Afrique - 10/12/2024
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00:00Welcome to the African Press Review on Media.
00:12Let's start in Ivory Coast.
00:15360Africa reports that Ivorian authorities are intensifying their fight against the dissemination of false information on social networks
00:24as the presidential elections of October 2025 approach.
00:29They are announcing legal proceedings against those who spread new lies,
00:35such as the recent case of Koulibalyaya, sentenced to six months in prison for spreading an alarming rumor about the discovery of a dead baby, notes the online newspaper.
00:45This decision aims to protect public order and to raise awareness among the population about the dangers of fake news.
00:53The Ivorians welcome this initiative, emphasizing its importance in a sensitive political context.
01:01The state, on the other hand, calls for a responsible use of digital platforms to avoid misinformation.
01:09The president of the Guinean transition, General Mamadi Dombouya, recently welcomed Russian military helicopters to Conakry.
01:17Among these new equipment are the Mi-17s, transport aircraft and maneuvers designed at the beginning of the 1970s.
01:28The information is relayed by Guinea 360, as these helicopters, renowned for their robustness, are also used by Russian armed forces under the designation Mi-8MT.
01:41This acquisition is part of a broader military reinforcement strategy, while Russia continues to increase its influence in Africa.
01:50The Mi-17s are equipped with advanced technical characteristics adapted to the contemporary needs of military operations, adds the source of information.
01:59Zambia and France have signed a debt restructuring agreement.
02:04This Not All Africa agreement aims to re-establish an external debt of $13 billion.
02:11This agreement, which extends the maturity of the average 12-year debt, is the first in the common framework of June 20 for the restructuring of the debt.
02:21Zambia, which became the first African country in 2020 to default during the pandemic, continues to face these economic challenges.
02:29Interest rates will be fixed at 1% for the next 14 years, then increasing to a maximum of 2.5%.
02:37This process aims to reduce the risk of overdebt and to stabilize the country's economy, informs the Not All Africa newspaper.
02:47Senegalese President Bassirou Djomaefei met his main opponent, Karimoua, on December 8 at the Doha Forum in Qatar.
02:56Bassirou Djomaefei described the discussion as constructive, addressing political and economic issues crucial to Senegal, is what we learn from AFRICOM.
03:07This meeting highlighted the shared reactions in Dakar, some seeing it as a positive initiative, while others found it inappropriate.
03:17The handshake between the two men was widely commented on on social media, illustrating the persistent tensions in the Senegalese political landscape.
03:27Details can be found on the AFRICOM website.
03:30Let's finish this press release with the Somali survivors of a tragic shipwreck off the coast of Madagascar.
03:38They were repatriated and welcomed by their families in Mogadishu, writes AFRICA NEWS in its columns.
03:45This tragedy, which lasted nearly a month at sea, cost the lives of at least 25 migrants, according to the authorities, although testimonies evoke a higher assessment.
03:55The survivors, who hoped to reach Mayotte for a better future, shared heartbreaking stories of the horror experienced in the crossing.
04:04Despite the return of the survivors, migratory challenges continue, with many Somalis continuing to risk their lives at sea, according to AFRICA NEWS.
04:15And that's it for the essentials of African news for today. Thank you for following us.