"English is a new common language that people have accepted, " Emmanuel Macron said at the Francophonie meeting. But he added that French remains "the universal language of the African continent". The Francophonie grouping - made up mainly of former French colonies - has been criticised for failing to take a stronger role in diplomacy and crisis resolution, while the current hosts Tunisia have received international condemnation for the president's recent power grab.
Yusuf Abdi Ali, known as Colonel Tukeh, was previously the commander of a military brigade during Siad Barre's dictatorship. Years after fleeing the region, allegations of abuses keep resurfacing. In 1992, Ali was deported from Canada after witnesses in a documentary said he'd ordered numerous murders. Ali later moved to the US and became an Uber driver, until three years ago a US jury convicted him of torturing a Somali teenager in 1987 - which he denied.
Quote Message: I love music so I said to myself 'why can’t I start singing? ' No-one was there to support me, so I said to myself 'I have to prove to people that this is what I’m doing' and for them to love my music. Quote Message: So I sat down and started writing songs - and I reached out to one of the musicians back in Malawi to gave him the songs and he was like, 'this is amazing'. " Queen Sheba says she was quite a wild child, going partying and modelling from a young age, much to her mother’s consternation, They came to blows and in the video for one of her songs, Zikomo Mama, Queen Sheba tells the story of how her mother once dragged her to the police station:Quote Message: Looking back I think she meant well for me so I decided to come out with something to say 'thank you for bringing me up'.
On Friday, Tunisian police fired tear gas at protestors trying to reach the island of Djerba where the summit is happening. About 30 leaders - including those of Ivory Coast, Gabon, Rwanda, and Canada - are said to be attending this weekend's talks focusing on economic cooperation as well as responses to the Ukraine crisis. AFP news agency says Mr Macron told fellow member that the Francophonie should be "a space of resistance and reconquest" and called for it to reclaim its role. You may also be interested in:How English is becoming a popular option in AlgeriaEnglish speaking in Morocco on the increaseThousands from rival political parties protest against Tunisia's presidentBy Caroline GallBBC News, West MidlandsWill RossAfrica editor, BBC World ServiceCopyright: ReutersImage caption: At least 250, 000 people have been forced from their homes in the recent fightingKenya's former leader, Uhuru Kenyatta, and Rwandan President Paul Kagame have agreed on the need for a ceasefire in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo and for rebels to withdraw.
This international push for a ceasefire brings some hope. Much will depend on the outcome of regional peace talks which are due to begin in Kenya on Monday. Years of fighting in eastern Congo have been fuelled by the thirst for the region's minerals. Video contentVideo caption: Kenya's marathon world record holder Eliud Kipchoge on planting trees in Kaptagat. Video contentVideo caption: Ronald Lamola: South Africa's ANC 'rebooting' institutions to halt corruptionSouth Africa's government is acting to retrieve money lost to corruption, the justice minister says. Copyright: AFPImage caption: Eskom says stage four load shedding may continue indefinitelySouth Africa's state power company, Eskom, has warned the public to expect worse power cuts because it is ramping up load shedding.
On Friday the Portuguese press reported that an international warrant had been issued following a request by the Angolan prosecutor's office. They reported that the warrant says Isabel dos Santos is often in Portugal, the UK and the United Arab Emirates. Interpol has not issued a public statement. You may also be interested in:BBC Panorama on how Africa's richest woman 'ripped off Angola'A quick guide to AngolaCopyright: AFPImage caption: September saw a second coup in the country in less than a yearBurkina Faso's leaders are calling for calm after hundreds of demonstrators, some carrying Russian flags, took to the capital's streets on Friday calling for French troops and the French ambassador to leave the country. Police used tear gas against protesters who were mainly gathered at the French embassy in the capital Ouagadougou and a nearby French military base in Komboinse.
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The country has experienced rolling blackouts for several years now, with load shedding - the distribution of demand for electrical power across multiple power sources - used regularly to manage the supply. Eskom announced the move from stage three to four on Friday, saying it may continue at this level indefinitely, and that "changes in the stages of load shedding will be more erratic". There are eight stages of load shedding. The move to stage four means that South Africans can expect outages - either 12 times over a four-day period for two hours at a time, or 12 times over an eight-day period for four hours at a time.
Africa News - BBC NewsBy Cecilia MacaulayBBC NewsBy Justin Rowlatt & Georgina Rannard in Sharm el-Sheikh & Elsa Maishman in LondonBBC NewsWill RossAfrica editor, BBC World ServiceCopyright: CBCImage caption: Yusuf Abdi Ali was a military commander during Siad Barre's dictatorshipA former officer in the Somali army is being investigated in the United States for torture, extra-judicial killings and arbitrary detentions allegedly committed in the 1980s.
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At the highest level of load shedding, stage eight, residents can expect to be without power for up to 12 hours a day. DJ EduPresenter of This Is Africa on BBC World ServiceCopyright: Steve SpurginQueen Sheba says she named herself after the biblical figure because Sheba was strong and powerful. "It gives me the energy and the vibe to encourage people, " she explains. The singer, who is from Malawi but is now based in the UK, only started her singing career in 2020 but she’s clearly been a strong person herself to get where she is today:Quote Message: I’m that kind of woman who doesn't give up. I feel when I need something I have to push, I have to work hard to get what I need.
In its statement, the Burkinabè government calls on the youth in particular not to be distracted, and to focus on the objectives of operational defence in the fight against jihadist-led violence and on development projects, instead of protesting. The authorities have also sought to reassure the international community that they will not deviate from the rules and principles protecting diplomats present on Burkinabè soil. More on this topic:Why Russia is cheering on Burkina Faso's latest coupAre military takeovers on the rise in Africa? Why West African juntas are failing to stop Sahel jihadistsWill RossAfrica editor, BBC World ServiceCopyright: BBCThe Rwandan military says a man thought to be a member of the Democratic Republic of Congo army has been killed after crossing the border and opening fire. Relations between the two countries have been extremely strained amid accusations that Rwanda has been supporting the M23 rebel group.
" One song the star is particularly proud of is Chiwanda. It tells the story of a woman who likes to wear revealing clothes. Queen Sheba herself often appears very scantily clad, and has received a lot of criticism because of this:Quote Message: Our culture is all about covering yourself up and wearing long stuff but I’m a woman who appreciates myself and wants to show my body. Women should be comfortable with who they are, and accept who they are. " Queen Sheba intends to continue wearing as little or as much as she wants: "I'm not going to change for anybody because this is me.
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