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Lawyers representing Ivorian activist Pulcherie Gbalet have denounced her latest detention as a plot to silence her. The arrests follow a trip to Mali where 49 Ivorian soldiers have been detained since July 10th. On Wednesday the Ivorian prosecution accused Gbalet of “colluding with foreign agents” with the aim of discrediting the state. Pulcherie Gbalet’s lawyer, Eric Saki, denounced the accusation. “We find it curious that a deputy (MP Amara Fofana, ed.) from our republic goes out on social networks, and uses terms that can be interpreted as threats. And only a few hours later the Public Prosecutor initiates proceedings against…

President Jair Bolsonaro accused leftist opponent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of massive corruption, who in turn laid the blame of “destroying Brazil” on the incumbent. Brazil’s main presidential candidates on Sunday locked horns with accusations of corruption and threats to democracy during their first election debate for the presidential polls slated to be held in October. Far-right President Jair Bolsonaro accused leftist opponent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of massive corruption, who in turn laid the blame of “destroying Brazil” on the incumbent. “Your government was the most corrupt in Brazilian history,” said Bolsonaro, taking a jab at Lula over…

Pakistan’s Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman said that Pakistan is experiencing a “serious climate catastrophe” as the death toll from devastating flooding passed 1,000 on Sunday. “We’ve had to deploy the navy for the first time to operate in Pakistan because much of it… resembles a small ocean,” Rehman told DW. More than 100 people have died in the past day alone, officials said, with most of the new casualties reported in the southeastern province of Sindh and northwestern province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. Rehman noted extreme weather conditions that have hit Pakistan this year as proof of a climate crisis. “That started literally in early…

Flights resumed and shops reopened in the Libyan capital Tripoli on Sunday after clashes between supporters of rival governments left at least 32 people dead and raised fears of another major conflict. The fighting came after months of rising tensions between supporters of Abdulhamid Dbeibah and Fathi Bashagha, whose rival administrations are vying for control of the country. Dbeibah’s administration, installed in the capital as part of a UN-led peace process last year, has so far prevented Bashagha from taking office there, arguing that the next administration should be the product of elections. Bashagha was appointed by the Libyan parliament,…

Angola’s former strongman president Jose Eduardo dos Santos, whose nearly four-decade rule of the oil-rich nation was marred by allegations of plunder and nepotism was laid to rest amid a family row. The funeral, which was disputed by some of his children, was held at the historic palm tree lined Praca da Republica in the seaside capital Luanda on what would have been dos Santos’s 80th birthday. It comes days after his party, the People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) — which has ruled the country for nearly half a century — saw its worst results at the…

Flooding caused by monsoon rains in Pakistan continues to have an impact across the country. In the towns of Novshera and Charsadda in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, streets have been flooded due to the monsoon rains. The water level of the Kabul River, which runs through the city of Novshera, has risen. Many people were evacuated as houses around the river were flooded. As dozens of houses, schools, restaurants and hotels were flooded, residents moved their belongings and livestock to safe areas. AMN Reporters.

The summit between Japan and Africa finished on Sunday with a promise of $30 billion in investment in African aid. Speaking via video link, Japanese Prime-Minister, Fumio Kishida, also promised to pressure for an African seat at the UN Security Council. The summit held in Tunis also served as a platform for business between Japan and the Continent. “TICAD (Tokyo International Conference on African Development, ed.) 8 is an opportunity to show Tunisia’s true image and skills in the field of technology and science. The geographical location of Tunisia is an important location in Africa and Europe also helps in…

Residents of Amman tried to stay cool on Sunday as the Jordanian capital continued to suffer a heat wave. Many who found themselves outside in the scorching heat sought relief at water fountains and juice shops. City authorities, meanwhile, deployed trucks to spray a cooling mist in the capital’s city center. AMN Reporter.

African heads of state and a Japanese delegaton have met in the Tunisian capital Tunis for talks on promoting “African-led” development. Tunisian President Kais Saied welcomed visitors to the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development – or TICAD. Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, has tested positive for Covid-19 and used a video link to join the summit, chaired by African Union Chair, Macky Sall. President Sall of Senegal spoke of his faith in the conference. “Almost 30 years after its launch, the Tokyo International Conference for African Development continues to deliver on its promises with concrete results in the…

Benin is transcribing its history through artistic works recently inaugurated by the Head of State Patrice Talon. Behind these monuments is the poignant story of personalities who have marked the Beninese hegemony through their work as builders. ”These monuments today reveal what was the kingdom of Dahomey which became Benin today. And, if I speak first of the Amazons, it traces the history of the Amazons in the kingdom of Dahomey. How this elite corps was born, starting from Tassi Hangbé, the queen” tourism expert Joël Coffi ACCALOGOUN says. Bio GUERA, the Amazon and the Obelisk of the Devout, are…