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dimanche 26 septembre 2021

Africa 54 - September 23, 2021|Namibian Protesters Storm Parliament; Turmoil in Tunisia, & More. You are watching Africa 54, your daily news and feature magazine-style program, from the Voice of America. Managing editor Vincent Makori and a team of correspondents zero in on the big stories making news on the continent and around the world with context and analysis. Top Stories: Hundreds of protesters climbed over a fence to storm Namibia's parliament building on Tuesday, angry at a Germany genocide compensation offer they say is too small. Sudanese authorities have taken control of lucrative assets that for years provided backing for Hamas, shedding light on how the country served as a haven for the Palestinian militant group under former leader Omar al-Bashir. The takeover of at least a dozen companies that officials say were linked to Hamas has helped accelerate Sudan's realignment with the West since Bashir's overthrow in 2019. Tunisian President Kais Saied declared on Wednesday he will rule by decree and ignore parts of the constitution as he prepares to change the political system, prompting immediate opposition from rivals.Saied has held nearly total power since July 25 when he sacked the prime minister, suspended parliament and assumed executive authority, citing a national emergency in a move his foes called a coup. South African Airways (SAA) staff broke into song and dance at the country's biggest airport on Thursday (September 23) at the sight of the national airline taking to the skies for the first time in a year……The government has said it will sell a majority stake in SAA to a local consortium and a due diligence process has been mostly completed, but the share purchase agreement is not yet signed. A new guild of bronze casters in Nigeria's Benin City have created pieces of art to give to the British Museum, in the hope of encouraging the return of the looted Benin Bronzes. Afghanistan's Taliban leaders have asked to have their representative speak to the United Nations General Assembly this week, as other world leaders call on the Taliban to grant equal rights and opportunities to girls and women. U.S. lawmakers on both sides of the aisle criticized the treatment of thousands of Haitian migrants attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border Wednesday, as the U.S. increased deportation flights out of the state of Texas. The bipartisan criticism came as top Biden administration officials condemned images showing U.S. Border Patrol agents on horseback chasing migrants seeking asylum. Women Giving Back is a Virginia non-profit that helps women and children who are undergoing financial hard times or who are struggling to start over after leaving abusive relationships.

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