Journal de l'Afrique - State of emergency in Ethiopia: NGOs denounce abuses against civilians
8/15/2023, 8:36:22 PM
Highlights: Ethiopian MPs have approved a state of emergency in Amhara. South Africa is seeing the addition of a new kind of crime: kidnapping for ransom. In Senegal, citizens were supposed to better understand their electricity consumption and save money, but bills are rising. France 24 invites you to look back on the news that marked the week with our weekly summary of the top stories of the week. Take international news with you everywhere! Download the France 24 app to see the stories you missed this week.
Ethiopian MPs have approved a state of emergency in Amhara. It was decreed at the beginning of August because of the fighting between the federal army and nationalist militias. At least 26 people...
South Africa is infamous for its high crime rate. The authorities are seeing the addition of a new kind of crime: kidnapping for ransom. In 2022, an average of 44 cases of abduction per day were reported.
The new prepaid meters are not unanimous in Senegal. With them, citizens were supposed to better understand their electricity consumption and save money, but bills are rising. Associations are stepping up to the plate to demand lower prices.
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