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BBC 19 Mar Tunisia's uprising: 'I'm free to wear my headscarf' Nour Abida The Comb podcast Dhouha Aljane Dhouha Aljane says before the revolution she wouldn't have been able to wear her headscarf all the time It has been 10 years since 26-year-old Tunisian Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire, sparking the Arab Spring uprisings. He was struggling to make a living to support his family - and his desperate act triggered nationwide protests against corruption, unemployment and high food prices. Sahar Mahri was 16 when the protests started and thinks that some things have improved over the last decade. “Today, we have the freedom of expression; I have the freedom to ask; I have the freedom to criticise; I have the freedom to talk about politics and… express my dissatisfaction.” Dhouha Aljane, who was also 16 at the time of the uprising, says the most significant change for her has been that she is now able to wear a headscarf, which were previously banned public institutions. “After the revolution, I put it on. I was so confident. I wear the hijab the way I like - with a pin or without a pin.” The government of Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, which was overthrown in 2011, was secular and women who covered their hair in the Islamic tradition were denied access to education and jobs. But unemployment still remains an issue for many, with a third of young people in the North African nation unemployed. This, coupled with the rise in the price of basic goods and anger at poor public services, has caused frustration. “Some of my friends didn't even finish their studies because they knew it was pointless to do so - all they think about is going abroad and finding good opportunities in Europe or elsewhere," says Ms Mahri. "The many of my friends who did finish their studies are currently unemployed and staying at home.”
jeudi 18 mars 2021
BBC. Timeline of key events in President Magufuli's life Here is a timeline of the events in the life of Tanzania's President John Maguifuli. 1959: Born in Chato in north-western Tanzania. 1995: Elected as an MP for the first time. 2000: Appointed to the cabinet for the first time as minister of works. 2015: Elected president for his first term. 2020: Elected for a second term as president. 2020: 5 November - sworn in for a second term. 2021: 6 March - admitted to Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute for cardiovascular problem. 2021: 7 March - rumours begin to circulate about his whereabouts after a week-long absence. 2021: 11 March - various opposition parties in Tanzania want to know the whereabouts of the president. 2021: 12 March - Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa denies that President Magufuli is ill and says he is "in good health and working". 2021: 14 March - rushed to Mzena Hospital in Dar es Salaam for further treatment. 2021: 15 March - Vice-President Samia Suluhu gives Tanzanians "greetings" from President Magufuli amid growing fears about his condition and whereabouts. 2021: 17 March - dies at 18:00 local time. 2021: 17 March - Vice-President Samia Suluhu Hassan announces on television the death of President Magufuli. Fourteen days of mourning are declared
mercredi 17 mars 2021
Senegalese star Thione Seck dies aged 66 AFP Thione Seck was a star of the Senegalese sound, mbalax One of Senegal's best known singers, Thione Seck, has died in Dakar at the age of 66 after a short illness. He came from a family of griots, or praise-singers, and first rose to prominence in the 1970s with Orchestra Baobab, known for its mix of African and Cuban music. He went on to found his own group, Raam Daam, which played the distinctly Senegalese sound, mbalax. His son Wally Seck is also a famous singer. In 2015, Thione Seck was charged with money laundering after fake banknotes worth millions of euros and dollars were found in his house. The charges were dropped at the beginning of the month, according to his lawyer quoyed by the AFP news agency.
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Senegal opposition protests suspended Mary Harper Africa editor, BBC World Service AFP A Senegalese opposition group has suspended plans for three days of huge protests called by opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. Mr Sonko was freed from detention on Monday but still faces a rape charge - which he says is politically motivated. At least eight people have died during days of violent protests in Senegal sparked by the arrest of Mr Sonko on charges of public disorder. Mr Sonko denies he is trying to overthrow President Macky Sall, who has called for calm. Mr Sall has promised to shorten a curfew and provide extra funding for entrepreneurship
lundi 8 mars 2021
BBC Senegal protests: Ousmane Sonko charged with rape 7 hours ago REUTERS Mr Sonko's supporters squared up to security forces outside the court on Monday A judge in Senegal has charged opposition leader Ousmane Sonko with rape and released him on bail, after days of deadly protests sparked by his arrest last week. "He is going home. He is free," said Etienne Ndione, one of his lawyers. Mr Sonko, 46, is accused of assaulting a woman who worked in a beauty salon. He says the case is politically motivated to stop him running again in elections in 2024. He came third in the 2019 poll with 16% of the vote. Demonstrators scuffled with security forces outside court in the capital, Dakar, before Monday's hearing. Police have deployed armoured cars in the city in the wake of several days of clashes in which at least eight people were killed, including a teenager in the southern town of Diaobé - the most serious violence Senegal has seen for several years. Tear gas was also fired at protesters in central Dakar on Monday, after they pelted officers with stones. Mr Sonko is popular among young Senegalese, and an opposition collective known as the Movement for the Defence of Democracy has called for three days of mass protests, starting on Monday. Africa Live: Lastest updates on this and other stories A quick guide to Senegal Schools in the capital have also been ordered to close for a week following the unrest. Supporters shout 'Free Sonko' outside court On Sunday a top Senegalese official whose job is to settle conflicts, Alioune Badara Cissé, said the authorities "need to pause and speak with our youth" and warned that "we are on the verge of an apocalypse". Why are these protests so serious? Mr Sonko's arrest is seen as a "lightning rod for much broader discontent and frustrations," Francois Rouget of security consultancy Control Risks told the BBC's Newsday programme. "These [protests] come at a difficult economic time - there are lots of frustrations coming from curfews that have been imposed to tackle coronavirus, so we are seeing a lot of convergences in grievances," he said. AFP Cars were burnt near the headquarters of a radio station thought to be close to Senegal's government Much of Mr Sonko's support comes from the large group of young Senegalese who feel disillusioned about their prospect of finding work. A lot of the anger is also directed at President Macky Sall, who is being accused of using the judiciary for his political aims. Two other opposition leaders were excluded from the 2019 election after convictions which they say were politically motivated. Mr Sonko is currently the country's only major opposition leader. Mr Sonko was accused of rape in February. He was arrested on Wednesday as he was on his way to court, accompanied by a group of supporters, on charges of disrupting public order when he refused to change his route. Who is Ousmane Sonko? A 46-year-old former tax inspector, he was fired in 2016 after making allegations of tax anomalies against the president's brother, Aliou Sall. Mr Sonko had at that point already become involved in politics, forming his Pastef party in 2014. His parliamentary immunity was removed last week, after he was accused of rape. AFP Ousmane Sonko, 46, is popular among Senegal's youth His opponents dismiss him as a demagogue and agitator but he is popular with young people for his pan-African rhetoric and condemnation of France's continued economic role in Senegal. Mr Sonko grew up in the southern town of Bignona, which has seen some of the worst violence. Why are French interests being attacked? France is the largest trading partner and investor in Senegal, and French companies are accused of stifling local-owned businesses. French-owned supermarket chain Auchan said on Friday that there had been attacks on 14 of its 32 stores across the country. ANADOLU AGENCY Branches of the French supermarket Auchan have been targeted during protests Other French-owned companies such as Total petrol stations, Air France offices and Orange mobile phone outlets have also been attacked by the protesters, who consider France, the former colonial ruler, a strong ally of President Sall. What has been the international reaction? Senegal's neighbours in the West African regional bloc, Ecowas, have condemned the violence and called on "all parties to exercise restraint and remain calm" - adding that the authorities should "take the necessary measures to ease tensions and guarantee the freedom to demonstrate peacefully". The UN and foreign embassies have also appealed for all sides to show restraint
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BBC Senegal opposition leader 'arrested' after clashes Reuters Ousmane Sonko's supporters were throwing stones at the security forces Prominent Senegalese opposition politician Ousmane Sonko has been arrested, his lawyer says. He is accused of disturbing public order in the capital, Dakar, as he travelled to court for a hearing in a rape case. His motorcade was followed by hundreds of chanting supporters, who were dispersed by police with teargas. Reuters Supporters of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko are angry about the rape allegation Reuters Gendarmes fired teargas to disperse Ousmane Sonko's supporters On Friday, Senegal's parliament voted to strip Mr Sonko of his immunity so the rape prosecution could proceed. Mr Sonko denies he raped a woman at a salon where he went to get massages. AFP Ousmane Sonko finished third in presidential elections in 2019 The 46-year-old, who heads the opposition Pastef party, says the charges are politically motivated to stop him running in elections in 2024. Mr Sonko came third in the 2019 presidential election and has accused President Macky Sall of manoeuvring to run for an unconstitutional third term. 9:40 26 Feb Senegal MP to face rape charge after immunity lifted AFP Ousmane Sonko finished third in presidential elections in 2019 Lawmakers in Senegal have voted to lift the immunity of leading opposition MP Ousmane Sonko, who has been accused of rape - allegations he denies. Mr Sonko finished third in the 2019 presidential elections, and is considered a strong future presidential contender in the West African state, the AFP news agency reports. The 46-year-old head of the opposition Pastef party has accused President Macky Sall, who is serving his second term in office, of conspiring against him, AFP says. Correspondents say the news is likely to upset his young supporters, who protested last month when a beauty-salon employee filed rape charges against him
mardi 2 mars 2021
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