Day: May 25, 2024

Addis Ababa: Africa Day, which we are celebrating today is certainly, an opportune moment for reflection, certainly to assess how far we have come, but also to reflect on the road ahead, African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat said.

This year’s Africa Day is being commemorated under the theme “Education Fit for the 21st Century.”

The AU said, collectively we can create an education system that dose not only meet the demands of the 21st century but also ensures that every African child has the opportunity to thrive.

In his message on the occasion of the commemoration of the Birth of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), Moussa Faki Mahamat noted that Africa has freed itself from the yoke of colonialism and the appalling system of Apartheid.

According to him, Africa’s intellectual, scientific and cultural resources have been immensely developed, diversified and enriched and its economy has grown at rates envied by many parts of the world.

It’s resilience during the global COVID 19
crisis, impressed many—tribute to Africa CDC, which made a major contribution to our successful Continental Response.

Clearly, Africa’s demographic explosion, its social constraints that are resistant to the demands of the new world, the continuing deterioration of our climatic conditions, the various forms of foreign interference in our internal affairs, the permeability of certain categories of its elites to foreign discourse, and the obvious shortcomings in terms of governance, have not helped to transform the above-mentioned positive assets into factors of social justice, equality and inclusive prosperity, Mahamat elaborated.

Africa Day, which we are celebrating today is certainly, as I often say, an opportune moment for reflection, certainly to assess how far we have come, but also to reflect on the road ahead.

Mahamat added that I would like to take this opportunity to address not only governments and official institutions, but also the youth and the women of Africa.

Liberation, and progress in de
velopment and integration are now a reality, the chairperson said, adding that this has been the result of the vision and leadership of the founding fathers and current leaders, but also and above all, of your mobilization by the hundreds of millions across the Continent, your many sacrifices, your unshakeable endurance to ensure that the sun shines and warms planet Africa.

Peace and security, the solution to the crises that are ravaging some of our countries, terrorism, the degradation of the natural environment, youth and female unemployment, migration, the retreat of democratic values, unconstitutional changes of government, all these require a real increase in mobilization, sacrifices and coherent struggles to put a definitive end to all of these evils.

The Organization of African Unity, born of the pain of our struggles, now finds itself at a real crossroads. We must reform resolutely and courageously to become what our founding fathers wanted us to be, which is, a powerful lever for unity, liberation,
integration and the defense of African dignity in relation to ourselves but also in relation to others, the chairperson pointed out.

He added with the youth making up over 60 percent of Africa’s population, tens of millions of hectares of arable land, water, fisheries, mining and energy resources, our young people cannot and should not be satisfied with development on the cheap.

“The legitimate aspirations of inclusive and shared prosperity in a peaceful, integrated Africa, as set out in Agenda 2063, that is the dream that I share, with all my heart, with all of you,” he said.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency

Addis Ababa: The Ethiopia Federal Police Commission and South Sudan National Police Service have agreed to strengthen efforts based on the MoU and prevent terrorism and illegal arms trafficking in the border areas of the two countries.

Ethiopian Federal Police Commissioner General Demelash Gebremichael received and held discussion with police delegation from South Sudan led by Inspector General of South Sudan National Police Service Atem Marol today.

During the discussion, Commissioner General Demelash said that as per the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two sides, the Ethiopian Federal Police has provided supports to the South Sudan National Police Service in the past and will continue to share its successes and experiences gained through the reforms implemented over the years.

The two police institutions have also discussed on the implementation of the MoU.

The two sides have agreed to work together and prevent terrorism and illegal arms trafficking, especially in the border areas o
f the two countries.

To this effect, they have set up a technical team and set direction that senior police officers of the two countries meet and hold discussion soon in Gambela region, it was indicated.

Inspector General of South Sudan National Police Service Atem Marol said on his part that the Ethiopian Police University is providing various educational opportunities to South Sudanese young police officers and he added in this regard, the collaboration should continue.

The South Sudan National Police Service delegation visited Ethiopian Federal Police’s EFP Citizen Engagement App launched this week by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency

Addis Ababa: Russia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia, Evgeny Terekhin reaffirmed his country’s steadfast support for the goals and aspirations of the African continent.

The 61st anniversary of Africa Day, 25 May 1963, marking the foundation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), now the African Union (AU) was commemorated today on the premises of the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa.

In a message he conveyed during the occasion, Ambassador Terekhin highlighted Russia’s longstanding partnership with Africa.

“The Russian Federation shares and supports the goals of the member states of the African Union, enshrined in its ambitious socio-economic development program ‘Agenda-2063’,” he stated.

The ambassador added Russia actively participates in providing comprehensive support to the continent both on a bilateral basis and within the framework of existing international mechanisms and it is ready to contribute in every possible way to the strengthening of the sovereignty of African states and the protection of the p
rinciple of their sovereign equality.

Russia, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, has consistently advocated for expanding Africa’s representation in the council, he noted. This, he said, would “contribute not only to correcting the historical injustice towards the African continent, but also to adapting the UN to modern realities.”

The ambassador further said: “Today Africa is the most dynamically developing part of our planet. Africans are known for their desire for cooperation and mutual understanding. Africa can rightfully be proud of its wonderful traditions and culture, natural resources, and most importantly – the peoples inhabiting it!”

He underscored Russia’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with the African Union and supporting the continent’s efforts to address its challenges and realize its aspirations for development and prosperity.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency

The family of Asah Anderson Nji, said he did not die as a result of his manhood being damaged by his wife, but rather died at a hospital in Bafoussam, after battling with an undisclosed illness for four months.

Speaking to the press Nay 24, the sister of Asah Anderson Nji said, the late brother truly had an accident in his manhood six months ago, after a fight with his wife, Susan.

‘He went to the hospital and recovered from the accident. They already made up their differences and were back together. Asah was already carrying on with his normal daily activities before he fell sick.’ She explained.

She also revealed that the wife is currently with her late husband parents in Dchang.

However the family is yet to reveal the exact cause of the death especially as he fell sick to months after the wife damaged his penis.

Observers hold that though he might have been declared safe, complications later developed leading to his death.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

A statement on Friday May 24, 2024 by the Director Army Public Relations, Maj Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, revealed that said thr eight men were arrested after counterterrorism forces were tipped on the Nigeria-Cameroon border in Taraba state,near Donga Mantung division.

‘In a significant covert operation driven by actionable intelligence and extensive surveillance, troops of Nigerian Army deployed for Counter-terrorism operations along the Nigeria-Cameroon Border in Taraba State have successfully intercepted and apprehended 8 members of a syndicate that specializes in smuggling fuel from Nigeria to the Ambazonian rebels in the Republic of Cameroon to facilitate terrorists’ activities. The sting operation took place on Friday 24 May 2024 along the Abong-Kurmi Baissa Road in Taraba State, between Nigeria and Cameroon border.’ The miliatry

The suspects, identified as Jafaru Adamu (32 years), Auwal Haruna (34 years), Umar Dahiru, Mubarak Abdullahi (20 years), Saidu Musa (26 years), Bashiru Ibrahim (18 years), Danlami
Yahuaza (19 years), and Abubakar Abdullahi (19 years), were caught enroute the border with large quantity of fuel. During preliminary investigation, the culprits confessed to smuggling and selling fuel to the Cameroonian Ambazonian rebels, who are prohibited from entering Nigeria to purchase the product directly, the Army said.

The suspects revealed that they have previously bought fuel from Gassol and Bali Local Government Areas (LGA) at the rate of ?950 per liter. However, they discovered that in Takum LGA the fuel was sold at ?800 per liter, prompting them to source for the product in Takum.

At the time of their arrest, the suspects were traveling in three J5 vehicles, carrying 605 jerry cans, each with a capacity of 40 liters, totaling 24,200 liters of fuel. The fuel, valued at ?800 per liter, amounts to a total worth of Nineteen Million Three Hundred and Sixty Thousand Naira (?19,360,000) only.

Further investigation led to the identification of other members of the smuggling syndicate, including Alhaj
i Abdulmumini, Jafaru Adamu, Babilu Zubairu, Sule Abong, and Mark Akawu, who is reportedly the chairman of the syndicate based in Abong, a border community between Kurmi LGA of Taraba State and the Republic of Cameroon.

This operation marks a significant step in curbing the illegal supply of resources to terrorist groups and enhancing regional security.

Source: Cameroon News Agency