15 people sentenced to 24 years in prison for attempted armed "invasion" of Venezuela ~ #AFP:

15 people sentenced to 24 years in prison for attempted armed “invasion” of Venezuela ~ #AFP:

In Peru, the disappearances of women and girls have worsened further with the confinement decreed in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. From March 16 to June 30, the country recorded eight daily disappearances, the majority of which were minors.

A year ago, Karin Alvarado Lopez, 39, came out to buy candy and never reappeared. “Karin left the house on August 27, 2019. Since that date, we, her…

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Ethiopie : Des ex-militaires veulent aller combattre pour  la Russie

Ethiopie : Des ex-militaires veulent aller combattre pour la Russie

Certains Africains veulent absolument prendre part à la guerre entre la Russie et l’Ukraine. À Addis-Abeba, dans la capitale éthiopienne,  des centaines d’Éthiopiens – des anciens soldats – font la queue depuis plusieurs jours devant  l’ambassade de la Russie, a constaté voaafrique, pour être recrutés pour combattre pour Moscou en Ukraine. Mais l’ambassade de la Russie affirme plutôt que ces…

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#djphatsu On set with the amazing Vous et Nous team. We filmed a New Year’s show for my francophone countries in #Africa and world. #djew #onset #tvshows #francophone #frenchspeaking #french #voaafrique #voanews #voa #rmshow #dj (at Voice of America - VOA)

Au Niger, les autorités vont bientôt procéder à la relocalisation des réfugiés et déplacés installés dans la région de Diffa du fait des atrocités de la secte Boko Haram. C'est le gouverneur de la région de Diffa qui a fait l'annonce. Les populations réfugiées et déplacés internes à Diffa sont en effet depuis le début de l'année les cibles des attaques éléments du groupe terroriste.

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Waking up on #thanksgivingday feeling incredibly blessed about this year. From the support that you ALL gave me with my fathers passing, to the incredible people I've met / have booked me / came to shows, to the release of my newest music - and more to come!! - to the incredible travel I've gotten to enjoy this year as well. In no particular order, I'd like to thank (and sorry for those I've forgotten): ❤ my @patreon family ❤ @theevrydywknd and @uxuagency ❤ @authorincubator ❤ everyone who has supported me while busking at my various @wmata hotspots! ❤ @thewharfdc, @jonnygrave, @bialeksmusic, @debbiekirklandvocalist, @capitolgroovedc, @natureboimusic, @mvtcid, @taximusic, @islandblockradio, @dashradio, @cultural_dc, @202creates, @apraamcos, @allthebestkids, @maryjomattea, @justintrawick, @laurenlemunyan, @dcmusicrocks, @wethepeopledc, @anotherwastedhour, @deaconizzy, @cherryblossfest, @hstfest, @frozenharbor, @cpro_columbiapike, @muzicnetnz, @renwickgallery, @smithsonian, @joyofrex, @caricole, @chrysisevents, @silenceechoez, @radio_nz, @pbs, @studentreportinglabs, @voaafrique, @voanews, @ilyaimy, @pelonkey and... and... SO MANY PEOPLE!!! It's been a year. Thank you. ❤🙏🏽🎶 https://www.instagram.com/p/BqfBi8ilBur/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=aanx1oeglkno

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الكاف يعد مصر بـ100 ألف دولار بعد كونجرس الفيفا

الكاف يعد مصر بـ100 ألف دولار بعد كونجرس الفيفا

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أعلن أحمد أحمد، رئيس الاتحاد الأفريقى لكرة القدم “الكاف”، أنه سيناقش تعديل ميزانية الاتحاد القارى مع الاتحادات الوطنية على هامش اجتماع الجمعية العمومية للاتحاد الدولى “فيفا” المحدد لها مايو المقبل فى البحرين.

  وقال أحمد أحمد فى تصريحات لموقع “ voaafrique” الأفريقى، أن الكاف سيقوم بتوزيع 100 ألف دولار لكل اتحاد، وهو ما يعنى أن نصيب اتحاد الكرة المصرى سيكون ما يوازى…

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VOA60 Afrique du 12 fevrier 2021 ~ #AFP:

VOA60 Afrique du 12 fevrier 2021 ~ #AFP:

Au Mali, le comité de suivi de l’accord d’Alger s’est réuni à Kidal, ville qui demeure sous le contrôle de l’ancienne rébellion. Les anciens groupes armés rebelles et progouvernementaux ainsi que les partenaires disent vouloir faire avancer l’application de cet accord de paix signé en 2015. Le représentant spécial de l’ONU pour l’Afrique de l’Ouest et le Sahel, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, a souhaité une…

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VOA60 Africa from February 12, 2021 ~ #AFP:

VOA60 Africa from February 12, 2021 ~ #AFP:

In Mali, the Algiers Accord monitoring committee met in Kidal, a city that remains under the control of the former rebellion. The former rebel and pro-government armed groups as well as the partners say they want to advance the application of this peace agreement signed in 2015. The UN Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, called for a “participatory and…

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Marginalized Afro-Urugayans in the Land of Social Inclusion in Latin America ~ #AFP:

Marginalized Afro-Urugayans in the Land of Social Inclusion in Latin America ~ #AFP:

“As a child and teenager, I was called ‘black shit’ and I had to face it all my life,” laments the specialist in the 400m and 800m, Deborah Rodriguez, 28, who trains in his native Uruguay.

The South American champion who participated in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics no longer trains in the United States because of the pandemic. In this southern spring, she runs on a wet track, the curls of her…

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activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 13 months in prison ~ #AFP:

activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 13 months in prison ~ #AFP:

HONG KONG —

Joshua Wong, one of Hong Kong’s best-known protest figures, and two other famous activists were sentenced to jail on Wednesday for their role in last year’s protests.

Mr. Wong, 24, was sentenced to 13 and a half months in prison. His comrades Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam were sentenced to ten and seven months respectively for demonstrating in front of the Hong Kong police headquarters.

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In Ménaka, in northern Mali, the guns began to fall silent ~ #REUTERS:

In Ménaka, in northern Mali, the guns began to fall silent ~ #REUTERS:

Close to the Nigerien border, 1,500 km from Bamako, Ménaka fell in 2012, along with the rest of northern Mali, under the thumb of a coalition formed by the predominantly Tuareg rebellion and Islamist movements, the beginning of a spiral of violence in which the immense Sahelian country is still plunged.

The Islamists quickly ousted the rebels and established sharia (Islamic law) in the…

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Stéphanie Frappart, first woman appointed central referee in the Champions League ~ #AFP:

Stéphanie Frappart, first woman appointed central referee in the Champions League ~ #AFP:

Stéphanie Frappart, 36, had already been entrusted with the European Supercup of August 2019 between Liverpool and Chelsea, after having been the first woman to whistle in the French second division (2014) then in men’s Ligue 1 (2019), where she refereed her first Lyon-Marseille shock in early October.

On the European stage, she was also the first woman to lead an official international men’s…

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Biden choisit Janet Yellen pour le Trésor ~ #REUTERS:

Biden choisit Janet Yellen pour le Trésor ~ #REUTERS:

Le président élu des Etats-Unis, Joe Biden, a annoncé dimanche la composition de son équipe de communication à la Maison Blanche, qui sera exclusivement féminine, ce que son entourage a qualifié de première dans l’histoire du pays.

Parmi les personnes désignées figure Jen Psaki, qui occupera le poste très en vue d’attachée de presse de la Maison Blanche.

Jen Psaki, 41 ans, a occupé plusieurs…

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ECCAS calls for an end to "crimes" in CAR ~ #AFP:

ECCAS calls for an end to “crimes” in CAR ~ #AFP:

LIBREVILLE (GABON) –

The eleven countries of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), meeting Friday in summit in Gabon, called for the end “crimes” which threaten the Central African Republic, one month away from presidential and legislative elections.

The first round on December 27 will take place in a country still two-thirds occupied by armed rebel groups, even though the…

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La CEEAC appelle à la fin des "crimes" en RCA ~ #AFP:

La CEEAC appelle à la fin des “crimes” en RCA ~ #AFP:

LIBREVILLE (GABON) —

Les onze pays de la Communauté économique des États d’Afrique centrale (CEEAC), réunis vendredi en sommet au Gabon, ont appelé à la fin “des crimes” qui menacent la Centrafrique, à un mois d’élections présidentielle et législatives.

Le premier tour le 27 décembre se déroulera dans un pays encore occupé aux deux tiers par des groupes armés rebelles, même si la guerre…

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