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00:12 of the French Press, opened today in Dakar.
00:17 It will continue until January 11th, under the theme "Media, Peace, Security".
00:23 This can be read on FAPA.info.
00:26 Presided by the head of the Senegalese state, Makisele,
00:29 the opening ceremony is being held at the International Centre of Abdujuf Conferences in Diamnadiou.
00:35 The event aims to redefine the journalistic practice
00:38 facing the challenges of disinformation, manipulation and false information
00:43 with discussions focused on peace, security and the role of the media in times of war.
00:49 Notable participants include representatives from Morocco.
00:53 Yesterday, the Federal Penal Tribunal in Switzerland opened a trial
01:00 in the name of universal justice against Ousmane Sankho,
01:04 former Minister of the Interior of Gambia under the regime of Yahya Diame.
01:09 The information is given by Olafrica.
01:12 55 years old, Sankho is accused of crimes against humanity.
01:16 Having served for 10 years under the presidency of Diame,
01:20 he risks being in prison for life.
01:22 This trial underlines international efforts to judge those responsible for human rights violations,
01:29 even outside national borders,
01:31 and denies the source of information.
01:34 For its part, Africa News tells us that Somalia is intensifying efforts
01:40 to cancel the memorandum between Somaliland and Ethiopia
01:45 which grants an exclusive bail on the sea to Dissabéba for 50 years.
01:50 The Somali president has signed a bill cancelling this agreement
01:55 which raises concerns about the violation of territorial sovereignty according to Mogadishu.
02:01 Ethiopia, underlining the economic importance of diversifying sea access,
02:06 insists on the need to maintain this agreement,
02:10 while Somaliland, seeking economic recognition and advantages,
02:15 sees this as a potential outpouring for the country.
02:18 It is to be read on the media online.
02:22 In the Democratic Republic of Congo,
02:25 new military commanders have been appointed in North Kivu,
02:31 in Niteri and in the Equator,
02:33 according to a decision of the Chief of Staff of the Congolese Army.
02:38 This is what Radio Kapi reports.
02:41 Among the officers appointed as interim officers,
02:44 General Michel Mambonani, replacing General Bruno Penzo Belé,
02:49 recently arrested for violation of orders and poor management of resources.
02:54 In addition, Colonel Okoko Onoia Bokeoni
02:58 has been appointed as an adjoint commander in charge of operations
03:02 and intelligence in North Kivu, the newspaper online specifies.
03:06 Let's finish this press release in Senegal,
03:12 where the rector of the University of Carinthia of Dakar
03:16 said that the press release concerns "remediations and not regular courses
03:23 aimed at clearing the shadow areas after seven months of closure".
03:28 This is at the UN Press Africa.
03:30 He stressed that these "remediations" are taking place outside the university
03:34 for security reasons, with a security commission
03:38 put in place since the June attacks.
03:41 According to the Pan-African website,
03:43 the rector also indicated that the closure of the campus
03:47 is linked to "security and pedagogy considerations".
03:51 This is the end of this African press release.
03:55 Thank you for staying loyal and thank you for following it.
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