2023-08-08 20:33:23
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Less than 48 hours from the new summit of ECOWAS heads of state in Abuja, Nigeria, the Nigerien junta is seeking to strengthen its positions. She appointed a civilian prime minister, met unions and Nigerian politicians. At the same time, she asked for a postponement of the visit to Niamey to be made this Tuesday by a delegation from the AU, ECOWAS and the UN.
The Central African President, Faustin Archange Touadéra, could run for a new mandate… The draft of a new constitution was approved by more than 95% during the referendum of July 30th. There was little suspense. The opposition had widely called for a boycott of the consultation. She accuses the head of state of wanting to retain power “for life”.
Accused of crimes against humanity, Félicien Kabuga, alleged financier of the genocide against the Tutsis, was arrested in the Paris suburbs in May 2020… This week UN judges during an appeal… Have ordered the indefinite suspension of the trial and are in favor of a release… Reactions in Rwanda with Clément Di Roma, correspondent in Kigali.
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