Just over two tons of cocaine were seized on April 15 and 21 in the Ivorian port cities of Abidjan and San Pedro, and nine people were arrested, the Interior Ministry announced on Saturday.
“A large seizure of cocaine was made by the police on Friday April 15 and Thursday April 21, 2022 in Abidjan and San Pedro”, indicates a press release from the ministry which specifies that “two tons fifty seven kilos and 259 grams” were seized.
The market value is estimated at 41 billion CFA francs or nearly 62 million euros.
The origin and destination of the goods was not specified.
“Nine people, including Ivorians and non-nationals were arrested,” the statement added.
In 2021, the gendarmes got their hands on 1.56 tons of cocaine from Latin America.
A year earlier, more than 400 kg of cocaine had been seized in Ivorian territorial waters, on board a merchant ship, coming from Brazil.
Côte d’Ivoire has become one of the privileged countries for the transit of cocaine between Latin America and Europe.
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CANAL+ reinvents its Mycanal App, more Lite, diversified and simplified…
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
A revamped application with a new technical architecture and a full range of features, this is what the new Mycanal application from Canal+ offers.
During the official presentation of the app, Sébastien Punturello, the general manager of Canal+ Senegal, largely discussed the many possibilities, including the viewing in Replay of more than 25,000 programs spread over 200 channels accessible via Mycanal. All this in addition to the possibility of controlling mobile data consumption.
An opportunity for subscribers to see and review the best programs (sports, documentaries, shows, films and series.) In addition, with the Kids profile innovation, Mycanal now has a space dedicated to children, with 100% content % youth, underlined Sébastien Punturello. In total, 06 major pillars were unveiled including: Live TV, data Lite (reduced consumption of mobile data), availability on multi-screens (smartphone, tablet, IOS, Android, Apple TV, download and Replay, etc.)
Moscow announces a “rapprochement” of positions in its talks with kyiv
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
The head of the Russian delegation to the talks with kyiv announced on Friday that he had noted a “rapprochement” of positions on the question of a neutral status for Ukraine and progress on that of the demilitarization of the country.
“The subject of Ukraine’s neutrality status and its non-membership of NATO is one of the key points of the negotiations, it is the point on which the parties have brought their positions as close as possible”, said said Vladimir Medinsky, quoted by Russian agencies.
However, he noted “nuances” regarding the “security guarantees” demanded by Ukraine.
“As for demilitarization, I would say 50/50,” he continued, saying he might not reveal details of the negotiations but that delegations are “halfway” to an agreement on the issue.
Russia, which has been leading an offensive once morest its neighbor since February 24, is conducting parallel negotiations with kyiv to demand from it a neutral status like that of Sweden or Austria, a refusal to join NATO. and a demilitarization and “denazification” of the country.
Ukraine said on Wednesday that “deep contradictions” persisted in the Russian-Ukrainian talks, but that a “compromise” was still possible.
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“The first time I challenged Modou Lo was in 2008… He’s already beaten me, I have to take my revenge! »
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Already three years since the wrestling fight with strikes which must oppose the current king of the wrestling arenas, Modou Lo to the prince of Pikine, Ama Baldé, has not been able to stand. Despite the many dates that have been set in the past, it would seem that the gods of the arena have so far vetoed this duel that has kept a whole people in suspense for months… Despite all this, Ama Baldé does not budge and wants his revenge.
As another sign of fate, following the covid-19 pandemic and other blockages which had prompted promoter Luc Nicolaï to postpone the date of the fight several times. A serious injury to Modou Lo, at the level of the ligaments of one of his knees, was at the origin of the new postponement of the event which was to be held on March 13, 2022 at the national wrestling arena (Pikine.) An injury that occurred during his preparation in France, during contact with one of his training partners.
A few days before the postponement of the fight, in an interview with luttetv, Ama Baldé, who was anxious to discuss it with Xaragne Lo, said she wanted revenge. A rematch following Mod ‘Lo’s defeat to young Ama Baldé at the dawn of his wrestling career at a Mbappate tournament (traditional wrestling without a hit.) “The first time I challenged Modou Lô was in 2008… He has already beaten me, I have to take my revenge!”
Continuing, he will admit to having always wanted to rub shoulders with the Rock des Parcelles Assainies who is one of the best Senegalese wrestlers in history. “Dama yagg beug Modou Lo” recognized the son of the late Falaye Baldé who promised a nice revenge to his fans and the people of Pikine.
It remains to be seen when this fight will take place in the end… For the moment, the controversy is swelling over the veracity of Modou Lo’s injury. Despite the presentation of medical evidence (file, MRI results, etc.) and the finding of the said injury by the official doctor of the National Fight Management Committee (Cng.)