Senegal PM Sonko seeks to repeal former president's amnesty law
Africa • Dec 27, 2024, 1:33 PM
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Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko plans on submitting legislation to repeal an amnesty granted by former president Macky Sall ahead of the March 2024 elections. Critics have accused the law of shielding those responsible for serious crimes – including homicide – from justice.
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Senegal PM Ousmane Sonko vows to repeal contested amnesty law
Africa • 5:15 PM
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Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko said that his government would submit legislation to repeal a law by former president Macky Sall granting amnesty for deadly political violence. Details with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Dakar, Aminatou Diallo.
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Senegal PM Sonko seeks to repeal former president's amnesty law
Africa • 1:33 PM
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Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko plans on submitting legislation to repeal an amnesty granted by former president Macky Sall ahead of the March 2024 elections. Critics have accused the law of shielding those responsible for serious crimes – includi
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2024 in Rwanda: Paul Kagame's hold on the country
Africa • 11:08 AM
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The year 2024 has been a defining one for Rwanda. It marked major genocide commemorations and general elections that secured Paul Kagame another five years in office, after his already 24-year-long presidency. Rwanda is often celebrated for its economic
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Cost of living looms over Chad legislative and local elections
Africa • 11:01 AM
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In Chad, only three days to go before parliamentary and local elections. It is the last stage of the military transition led by Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno. Over the past two years, Chadian merchants have suffered from the rising price of diesel fuel, essen
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Senegal minister calls riflemen 'traitors', sparking controversy over revisionist take on history
Africa • 10:57 AM
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In Senegal, the Cheikh Oumar Diagne controversy is heating up. A few days ago, in an interview, the Minister in charge of General Resources at the Office of the President of the Republic described the Senegalese riflemen as “traitors”. This Thursday, he
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6,000 inmates escape from a high-security prison as post-election violence roils Mozambique
Africa • 10:39 AM
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At least 6,000 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in Mozambique’s capital on Christmas Day after a rebellion, the country's police chief said, as widespread post-election riots and violence are roiling the country. Story by Laurent Berstecher.
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US airstrike in Somalia kills two Al-Shabaab members, including top commander
Africa • 4:14 AM
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The United States military said Thursday it carried out an airstrike in southern Somalia, killing two members of the Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab group, including a senior commander. The strike, conducted in coordination with Somalia’s federal government,
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Mali says 70 missing after migrant boat sank between Morocco and Spain
Africa • 2:57 AM
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Authorities in Mali say a shipwreck off the coast of Morocco on December 19 left 70 people missing, including migrants from Mali. The vessel, carrying around 80 people, sank while en route to Spain. Eleven survivors were rescued.
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Over 6,000 inmates escape from Mozambique prison amid post-election violence
Africa • 2:01 AM
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Thousands of prisoners escaped from a high-security facility in Maputo on Christmas Day following a rebellion during which at least 33 inmates were killed, police said. The chaos erupted amid violent protests and riots triggered by the confirmation of th
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