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Email: [email protected] Toronto firm plead guilty in Guinean Amina Diaby case

T o r o n t o - based Fiera Foods, which uses tempo- rary workers in producing millions of bagels and croissants has plead guilty in the death of its former West African em- ployee Amina Di- Amina Diaby aby. Diaby, 23, from Guinea, died when her hijab got entagled in machinery and was strangled. There was no emergency stop button to save Diaby, the court found. Her husband Sanunu Jabbi, could not hold back the tears as facts surrounding her death were read out. Diaby had only worked at the Fiera’s Marmora St. factory barely two weeks when the incident occurred September 2, 2016. It’s the third work-related death that has oc- curred at the company since 1999. In 2002, 17- year-old Ivan Golyashov died in safety-related cir- cumstances. The case, brought against Fiera Foods by the Ministry of Labour, sentenced the company to a $300,000 fine asking it to take steps to institute measures to put its house in order. “We’re committed to the well-being of everyone that comes into our facilities, all workers,” said Da- vid Gelbloom, lawyer and human resources manag- er for Fiera Foods. He said what ‘happened to Ami- na Diaby was a tragedy”, noting: “She died at our facility and that shouldn’t have happened. We take health and safety very seriously at our company. It is a top priority for us. We have to do better, and we will do better.” By Peter Uduehi Gambians feeling freer today, poke fun at their leaders, including past ones, without fear… In Gambia, the price of freedom is producing comic relief and results—and it’s now as cheap as ever. A comedian dressed in the sometimes ridiculous garb of former dictatorial leader Yaya Jameh—takes aim how times have really changed in the tiny peanut country surrounded on Africa’s west coast by neighbouring Senegal. Gambians no linger live in fear, and it’s a good thing...The country’s new leaders are laughing too...

African World News Page 2 Sept 15, 2017

Focus: On Liberia Can former world-class footballer Weah become president?

George Weah was the presidential runner-up In his campaigns, Weah has promised to in 2005. Ahead of the October vote, he is Weah first became known in Liberia and transform Liberia if elected. Like his fellow drawing huge crowds again and hopes to do around the world in the 1990s for being one of competitors for the presidency, he has made one better. the best footballers of his generation. He the struggling economy one of his main talking played for the likes of Monaco, Paris Saint- points. Liberia is in recession and the govern- On Saturday, 19 August, ardent supporters of Germain and AC Milan, and was the first Afri- ment's tax increases earlier this year led to Liberia's presidential candidate George Weah can player to win the prestigious FIFA World mass protests. brought the capital to a standstill. Over the Player award and Ballon d'Or. Weah vows to turn this around and make Li- course of 14 hours, the opposition senator, beria a middle income country. "My presidency will focus on building an econ- omy that will focus more on empowering the lives of the masses and improving their livelihoods," he announced. "I want to see a Liberia where our market women and petty traders too will own cars and be able to drive to their vari- ous areas of business."

In his campaigning, the oppo- sition figurehead has also honed in on corruption, an issue that has dogged Presi- dent Sirleaf's time in office.

"There will be no recycling of corrupt officials in my govern- ment," said Weah. "If you are found culpable of corruption, you will no longer work in my government. This is a promise to the Liberian people."

A like for like substitution?

Following 12 years of Presi- dent Sirleaf, the 10 October elections provide an oppor- tunity for change and a break Former Liberian international footballer and Footballer of the Year George Weah from the Unity Party's rule. accompanied by Ivorian musician Meiway, pa- In 2003, the same year that Liberia's brutal But it remains difficult to predict which way raded through the streets Monvoria as thou- civil war ended, Weah retired from football. In people will vote. Sirleaf and VP Boakai have a sands thronged to hear him speak. 2005, as the country held its first post-war mixed record in office, while a host of new po- elections, he put his name forwards to contest litical entrants has further complicated the Even under the falling rain, devotees contin- for the presidency. race. ued to dance and chant slogans into the night. Some commentators, however, argue that fo- Eventually, a few minutes to midnight, the 50- Off the back of his popularity as a footballer cusing on the presidency misunderstands the year-old former footballer arrived at his party and despite accusations of his lack of experi- nature and depth of Liberia's challenges. headquarters in Congo Town to address excit- ence, Weah won the first round with 28%. In ed supporters. the run-off against Sirleaf, he lost comprehen- "No one builds a house beginning with the sively to the former World Bank official with rooftop," says Torli Krua, president of Univer- "Fellow partisans, throughout the history of 41%. sal Human Rights International. "Liberians our struggle and my political journey, I have focussing on presidential candidates instead of been besieged by criticisms and overwhelmed Weah stayed in politics, however. In 2011, he the flawed, corrupt and broken constitution with the question as to why I am seeking the stood as the running-mate of Winston Tub- are building their houses without a plan…We presidency…No amount of negativity will dis- man, again losing in the run-off. And in 2014, have a corrupt system and people are going tract me from fighting for change and a pros- Weah became a Senator for Monteserrado crazy over a bunch of ignorant 20 aspirants perous Liberia," he said to thunderous ap- County after defeating President's Sirleaf's son interested only in getting rich at the expense plause. Robert at the ballot box. of the people."

With Liberia set to go to the polls on 10 Octo- Now, as Liberia gears up for this third com- Krua claims that Sirleaf centralised power in ber, political campaigning is now in full swing. bined post-war elections, Weah is vying for the herself, and suggests that Weah's approach The incumbent, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, is re- top position once more. In a crowded race of would be similar. "Weah's first and second quired to step down after two terms in office, 20 candidates, he hopes that his popularity presidential campaigns were all about putting which means the country is about to get a new with young people and his extra support Weah at the help of power within a corrupt, president. gained by joining forces with running-mate deadly and broken system. Weah had no plans The candidate who would provide the most Jewel Howard-Taylor, the ex-wife of impris- of changing Liberia's corrupt system of govern- continuity is Sirleaf's 72-year-old vice- oned former leader Charles Taylor, could take ance," he says. president, Joseph Boakai. But many Liberians him closer than ever. This suggests that a change of power at the are looking for change. As the leader of the In Iceland, there is a hotel in the middle of the top may do little to instigate real change. How- largest opposition party, the Coalition for forest, where you can see the stars and aurora ever, the symbolic act of a transition of power Democratic Change (CDC), those who attend- borealis that cross the night sky. may be transformative in of itself for a country ed Weah's rally see him as the figure most "Weah's popularity cannot be overlooked," whose brutal civil war ended just 14 years likely to provide it. says political analyst Samuel P. Freeman. ago. "He's the most popular opposition candidate "From what I see today there is no way Weah as we have seen in all the elections he's partic- Many today believe that Weah is best-placed will lose this election," said Esther Pailey, a ipated. If the people we saw at that rally really to provide this shift. Freeman suggests that if petty trader. "Boakai is too old to lead us. Be- translate into votes, then Weah stands a bet- no candidate gains a majority in the first sides, there is no way you can separate Boakai ter chance than any candidate." round and there is a run-off, the opposition from Ellen." parties may well coalesce behind Weah. If this "In 2005, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and her VP He faces a strong opponent in Vice-President happens, he says, "that's the end of the Unity cheated us," said James Sammy, a CDC sup- Boakai, however, who held a huge political Party". porter, referring to Weah's 2005 presidential rally in Monteserrado County this weekend bid in which he lost in the run-off. "We accept- along with his running mate and speaker of ed the result because we just came from war. the House of Representatives, Emmanuel But this is our time to win the election." Nuquay. The size of the crowds has made some question whether the populous county Heading for the top job can still be counted on as a CDC stronghold.

African World News From the African Press Page 4 Sept 15, 2017

West Africa: Kenya repeat poll European museums to return artefacts date may be There is a demand for the return of stolen artefacts to the continent. Over 3,000 bronze statues were sto- changed A decision on whether to change the date of the len from the palace of the Oba of Benin, Oba fresh presidential election might be made on Mon- Ovọnramwẹn Nọgbaisi after the British invaded Be- day, when the electoral commission deliberates on a nin Kingdom and killed its inhabitants by sending a status report on the voter identification and result punitive force of 1,200 soldiers. transmission kits. KENYA CHIEF JUSTICE David Maraga After many bronze artefacts were stolen from places such as the Benin Kingdom in what is now southern Ghana to sign 5-yr gas Nigeria and displayed in European museums such According to sources, however, the decision is not likely to be made public until Wednesday, when the deal with Equatorial Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) meets President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Guinea main rival Raila Odinga at the Bomas of Kenya, the The government of Ghana is expected to sign a gov- National Tallying Centre. French-firm OT-Morpho ernment-to-government Heads of Agreement with has submitted to the Wafula Chebukati-chaired Equatorial Guinea for the supply of Liquefied Natu- IEBC a six-page report, in which it is detailing how ral Gas from that country to Ghana, for a period of 5 long it will take to reconfigure the 45,000 kits for the years. fresh election, which is scheduled for October 17. The signing of the agreement is expected to take place during the 3-day official visit to Equatorial Guinea by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo- "Since Morpho gave its oral presentations, the talk of as the Ethnological Museum in Berlin and the British Addo, from Monday, August 21, to Wednesday, change of the election date has gained traction in the Museum, there is an ongoing plan to return them to August 23, at the invitation of president of Equatori- commission but has not become a substantive agen- where they were stolen from. al Guinea Theodoro Obiang Mbasago. da," a source at the IEBC told the Nation, adding: The Ethnological Museum in Berlin has the largest "The commission will meet again today to discuss a A statement by the Flagstaff House stated that the collection of art from the Benin Kingdom, followed six-page report by Morpho and concretise its deci- President's visit is, in particular, to give further im- by the British Museum. These collections were sto- sion." petus to the June 2017 Memorandum of Understand- len during the reign of the Benin King Oba ing signed between the respective Ministers for En- The kits will have to be configured with the names Ovọnramwẹn Nọgbaisi when the British burned ergy of the two countries, in relation to the supply of of the top two presidential candidates only after the down Benin Kingdom, killed its inhabitants and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Equatorial Guin- other six were locked out. This will be after a metic- looted the palace of the Oba of Benin. ea to Ghana. The President will be accompanied by ulous, no-mistakes-allowed removal and safekeep- the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Inte- Early last year, one of the stolen artifacts, a bronze ing of the August 8 General Election data to avoid gration, Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchway, the Minis- cockerel known as Okukor, that stood in the dining the risk of the kits re-using data from the invalidated ter for Energy, Mr. Boakye Agyarko, and officials of hall of Cambridge University was voted by the stu- poll. Since it is only in a presidential election that the the Presidency and Ministries of Foreign Affairs and dents under the Jesus College Student Union, to be kits will be used, the names of the 14,000 candidates Energy The President of the Republic, Nana Addo removed and returned to Nigeria, from whence it for the five other elective seats, their results and por- Dankwa Akufo-Addo, will, on Monday, 21st Au- was stolen. The bronze cockerel was one of the over traits will also be removed from the system. It is im- gust, 2017, leave Ghana for a 3-day official visit to 3,000bronze statues looted by the British during the portant for the IEBC to get the configuration of the the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, at the invitation Benin Punitive Expedition in 1897. kits right -- and, ultimately, the voter identification of its President, His Excellency Teodoro Obiang and results transmission -- as they were at the heart Dr Michael Barrett, a senior curator at Stockholm's Nguema Mbasogo. of the Supreme Court ruling that invalidated the re- Världskulturmuseet told the Guardian that return- election of President Kenyatta and ordered a fresh The purpose of the visit is to deepen the cordial bi- ing the stolen artefacts is a way "this generation of poll within 60 days. lateral relations between the two countries, and ex- curators . . . finds ways towards reconciliation." plore possible areas of co-operation. Since the court released its judgment on September One of the major issues raised had to do with securi- 1, it means the fresh election has to be held by Octo- The President's visit is, in particular, to give further ty arrangements and insurance costs, aside from the ber 31. Sources, however, cited October 24, 26 and 30 impetus to the June 2017 Memorandum of Under- legal framework that would be established to guar- as possible election dates should the commission standing signed between the respective Ministers for antee that the artefacts aren't seized in Nigeria. The plenary be convinced by Morpho on a postpone- Energy of the two countries, in relation to the supply negotiation of stolen properties from Africa is one of ment of the election. IEBC commissioner Paul Kur- of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Equatorial the things African countries suffer despite the nega- gat however said: "The date is still October 17, but Guinea to Ghana. It is anticipated that he will sign a tive effects of colonialism. Sarah Baartman, whose Safran has presented its report and we will look at it government-to-government Heads of Agreement body parts were exhibited in France at the Museum and make decisions." with his Equatorial Guinean counterpart for the sup- of Man for more than half a century only just had ply of LNG from Equatorial Guinea to Ghana, for a her remains returned to South Africa in 2002 where period of 5 years. The execution of this agreement is she was given a proper burial. These vestiges of co- Yesterday, the Odinga-led Nasa opposition coalition intended to augment domestic supply over the peri- lonialism are a testament to the savageness of the targeted Morpho in its renewed attacks on the prep- od, and improve further the power situation in the Europeans and a testimony to their attitude towards arations for the repeat election, dismissing an audit country, both for local consumers and industry. the continent and its inhabitants. Considering the that the firm said it had done, showing it had found statements by Emmanuel Macron stating that Afri- He will be accompanied by the Minister for Foreign no evidence of hacking of the system in the August 8 ca's problem is civilisation, and also the depiction of Affairs and Regional Integration, Hon. Shirley polls. But it is not only the kits that may inform the African culture and civilisation to be primitive, it is Ayorkor Botchway, the Minister for Energy, Mr. change of the election date. contradictory that such artefacts of such quality Boakye Agyarko, and officials of the Presidency and which testify otherwise are still being kept in west- Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Energy. President ern and European museums. At a time when the The IEBC has been thrown into a spin with a de- Akufo-Addo will return to Ghana on Wednesday, world is redefining its ethical stance on slave own- mand that will lead to an almost-complete overhaul 23rd August, 2017. In his absence, the Vice Presi- ers, and pulling down statues of colonial masters, of the election process, which includes buying of dent, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, will, in ac- this is the best time to also return artefacts, and sto- new 40,883 ballot boxes. Most importantly, it will cordance with Article 60(8) of the Constitution, act len wealth taken away from Africa and carted to also have to train its more than 300,000 contract em- in his stead. various colonial empires. From AllAfrica.com ployees who will man the elections. Story by Ghana Business Daily newspaper African World News Sept 15, 2017 Inside North Africa Page 5 ments of international humanitarian law and human rights, "according to a statement re- leased on the eve of the deportation of politi- cal prisoners of the G.Izik Group Through this transfer, the Moroccan state continues its repressive policy against Gdeim Izik's group, forcibly expelling them and arbi- trarily dispersing them in several Moroccan prisons, destroying the union of the group and their families, the statement said. The Saharawi human rights organization has urgently appealed to all international human rights organizations, the United Nations, the AU and the European Union, to intervene im- mediately and stop the series of attacks and serious violations and injustices committed with the activists Sahrawis of the Gdeim Izik Group. Algeria, Morocco changing role on African migration to

Angry protestations filled the streets in Cassablanca recently over the alleged sexual assault of a disabled girl Europe Algeria and Morocco are taking a central role in managing migration from Africa to Europe by legalising the stay of sub-Saharan African Guard, will take the helm of the Interior Min- migrants. Moroccan video istry. Taoufik Rajhi was named as minister of These legalisation schemes will enhance Alge- the Head of Government, a new ministerial ria and Morocco's negotiation power with the position in charge of monitoring economic re- European Union (EU), improve relations with sparks outrage forms. sub-Saharan African countries, offer migrants opportunities and steer economic growth. London — A video of a young woman being The government of Chahed consisted of 26 This approach could also help tackle the de- sexually assaulted by a gang of teenage boys ministers and 14 secretaries of state before velopment of migrant-centred terrorist groups on a bus in Casablanca has sparked outrage the reshuffle. Now it has been expanded to 28 inside Algeria and Morocco. in Morocco, reigniting a bitter debate about ministers and 15 secretaries of state. In July this year, Algeria announced plans to violence against women in the Muslim coun- grant residency rights and work permits to try. irregular sub-Saharan African migrants, in- The video, which was posted on social media Sudan and Tunisia tended to address a shortage of manpower in on Sunday, shows four boys sexually molest- agriculture and construction sectors in the ing a woman while laughing, tearing her cooperate on health country. The Algerian Ministry of Interior has clothes off and insulting her in Arabic. Khartoum — The Undersecretary of the Minis- yet to decide how many of the estimated 25 The woman - who the authorities said had try of Health, Dr. Issam El-Deen Mohamed 000-100 000 irregular migrants, mainly from learning difficulties - is seen in tears, crying Abdulla discussed with the visiting Tunisian Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, will benefit for help, while neither the bus driver nor any delegation led by the head of the majority bloc from this arrangement. of the passengers intervene. in the Tunisian Parliament, Dr. Rieda Sharaf The decision mirrors Morocco's regularisation Sexual harassment and abuse of women is El-Deen in the presence of the Secretary- policy issued in 2013, when 25 000 migrants rife in Morocco where a national survey found General of the National Council for Drugs and were given a one-year residence permit. Peo- that nearly two-thirds of women had experi- Toxicology Dr. Al-Zein Al-Fahal, aspects of ple from 116 countries benefited - particularly enced physical, psychological, sexual or eco- health cooperation especially in the field of from Senegal (25%), Syria (20%) and Nigeria nomic abuse. Earlier in August a video show- pharmaceutical manufacturing, training of (9%). Morocco announced its second-round ing a mob of men hounding a young woman health personnel in both countries and in- regularisation campaign in 2016; it is not on a street in Tangier caused uproar in the vestment in medical tourism. clear how many were regularised in this latest media. The meeting discussed the ongoing arrange- initiative. On Monday the Moroccan authorities said ments for the operation of Al-Zahra'a factory Algeria's plan to legalise undocumented mi- they had arrested six boys aged 15 to 17 for for intravenous solutions with the cooperation grants is a move in the right direction their "presumed implication in the woman's of the Republic of Tunisia and the Sudanese Morocco is the first North African country to aggression" and put them under investigation. Armed Forces where the Sudan's Ministry of develop a legal migration policy, consistent While the video sparked widespread condem- Health approved operation of the factory to with its 2011 constitution, which extends pro- nation on social and local media, some users contribute to the national industry, realize tection to foreigners within the country. The accused the woman of having "provoked the pharmaceutical abundance and encourage country is also drafting a migration law. men with indecent clothing". cooperation and investment between Sudan For the past decade, Algeria and Morocco One man wrote on Facebook that "I condemn and Tunisia. have been important transit and stopover the act but cover yourselves up, this one was countries for migrants from sub-Saharan Afri- easy to undress." The head of the Tunisian delegation stressed ca en route to Europe. The western Mediterra- Moroccan charity Don't Touch My Child called his country's interest in consolidating and nean route, which covers both countries, is for any witnesses to come forward "to bring to strengthening health cooperation with Sudan, not used as frequently as the eastern and justice this barbaric horde who shamefully and adherence to the Sudanese laws and reg- central Mediterranean routes. Recently, how- attacked a young women". ulations of the health work and investment in ever, the number of irregular migrants using Public transport company M'Dina Bus con- health fields according to the need and the the route has doubled. demned the incident and said it was collabo- directives set by the Government of Sudan, Clandestine migrants typically pay as they go, rating with authorities in the north African indicating his support to the distinguished which leads many to stop over and seek infor- kingdom, which is trying to attract investors relations between the two countries. mal work in Algeria's $548.3 billion hydrocar- and tourists by presenting itself as a safe ha- bon economy and Morocco's $257.3bn diver- ven. sified economy. These countries also attract Jailing of thousands of regular migrants. In 2012, Alge- ria issued more than 50 760 work permits Tunisia Saharawis and Morocco granted 77 798 residence per- mits. reshuffles condemned High unemployment in Algeria (30%) and Mo- rocco (25.5%) and limited livelihood prospects cabinet Chahid El Hafed — The Saharawi National have prompted tensions aimed at irregular Tunis — The Tunisian Assembly of People's Commission For Human Rights (CONASDH) migrants in these countries. Representatives (ARP), or parliament, ap- on Sunday condemned the abusive and arbi- Algeria's recent announcement followed the proved on Monday night a major cabinet re- trary transfer of Sahrawi political prisoners launch of an anti-migrant online campaign - shuffle proposed by Prime Minister Youssef from the Gdeim Izik group by the Moroccan No to Africans in Algeria - which accuses Afri- Chahed. occupation authorities to other Moroccan can migrants of taking jobs and spreading The reshuffle involves 13 portfolios and seven prisons. HIV. Similarly, Morocco's 2013 regularisation secretaries of state. Former Defense Minister Saharawi Human Rights Commission consid- followed strong criticism from international Abdelkarim Zbidi, 67, returns to the post, ered this hasty action of the Moroccan au- and domestic human rights groups against while 55-year-old Lotfi Brahim, the former thorities as a vengeful and dangerous meas- the government's violation of migrant rights. commander-in-chief of the Tunisian National ure and a flagrant violation of the require- Page 6 African World News theafricanworldnews.com September15, 2017

INSIDE WEST AFRICA Condé recalled. The Guinean leader admitted that the prob- lem with the Africa Union is that many deci- sions are taken, but no action is taken after. "President Paul Kagame of Rwanda who is charge reforming the AU, said over the years, the organization took 1,500 decisions, but nothing concrete was done. It was therefore decided that henceforth, not more than three decisions will be taken at a summit," Alpha Condé said. "Africa can only draw maximum benefits from cooperation with BRICS and other international organizations if leaders ensured better coordination of activities and spoke with one voice," he cautioned.

Gambia: 'Media Must Reconcile Gambia' - Minister Demba Ali Jawo By Sanna Camara President Saal Government, civil society and the Gambia voting process. Popular blogger Ismaila Dieng Press Union (GPU) have adopted a unanimous also tweeted about the delays in the opening position in calling for the media to put the Senegal ruling of polling stations. "I went to different polling public good first ahead of any other consider- stations to observe how things were going and ations, in a bid to promote "healing and rec- if people were voting normally," said Dieng. onciliation efforts in the 'New Gambia." coalition take "Everywhere in Senegal, the election day Media should objectively set facts in reporting started badly. The voting started late in many and focus on views based on facts, which victory in fresh centers because the ballot papers weren't would sway hearts and minds away from neg- there. A lot of Senegalese didn't get their vot- ativity and pro-conflict stories, and more to- ing card and therefore couldn't vote," he add- wards cooperation and reconciliation, Demba poll ed. Ali Jawo, Minister of Information, told a gath- Senegal's ruling coalition's landslide victory in There is a lot at stake in the parliamentary ering of over 30 journalists yesterday. the parliamentary elections was widely ex- elections, widely considered as the first round "Should the media actively support transition- pected. The presidential coalition Benno Bokk for the 2019 presidential election. Former al justice measures as a proactive party seek- Yaakaar (BBY) took 49.48 percent of votes in president Abdoulaye Wade made a return to ing to influence public opinions, highlighting Senegal's list system, while the coalitions of ex the political scene after two years to drum up what it deems to be in the public interest - or -president Abdoulaye Wade and Dakar Mayor support for his own list of candidates. But for should it simply become a neutral observer Khalifa Sall trailed massively, delivering them President Sall, a parliamentary majority and report facts in a neutral manner?" Minis- 19 seats and seven seats respectively. would serve as a boost in his second term bid. ter Jawo threw a challenging question to the group, which a year ago he would have called 'colleagues.' The elections, however, did not go without China, Guinea "Transitional justice and conflict sensitive re- hiccups. Officials complained that hundreds porting are new to us - meaning we are faced of voters were prevented from casting their with a new reality," Bai Emil Touray, Presi- ballots due to delays in issuing identity cards. reach 10 million dent of the Gambia Press Union said. Many voters were left off voting lists at polling "We are not only expected to cover sittings of stations or told they did not have the right investment plan the Truth and Reconciliation Commission [set documents to vote. Prof. Alpha Condé, President of Guinea Cona- up by government] in professional and pro- "There were a lot of anomalies when you listen kry and Chair of the African Union, AU, over gressive manner, but we must endeavour to to the radio," said Abdoulaye Senghor, a resi- the weekend, concluded a week-long visit to detach emotions from articles and stories we dent in the capital Dakar." There were so China during which he represented the conti- report, especially when most of us were vic- many people who wanted to vote, but were nent at the Brazil, Russia, India, China, tims one way or the other," Touray said. unable to vote." According to Minister for Inte- South Africa, BRICS economic bloc summit in Touray said journalists must also be wary of rior Affairs, Abdoulaye Daouda Diall, only 70 Xiamen from September 3-5, 2017. the use of the social media, which as a useful percent of the electorate received their voting He also took part in the China-Arab States tool as it has become in their work, will have cards. Expo in Yinchuan, capital of Ningxia Hui Eth- negative effects on the sensibilities of trauma- The two main opposition parties said the nic Autonomous Region that held from Sep- tized victims. problems with the ballot were engineered to tember 6-9, 2017. On both occasions, Presi- "While we want justice done, our ultimate ob- deny opposition victory. They accused the dent Condé discussed China-Africa coopera- jective should not be retributive justice, but government of delivering the new biometric tion and Chinese investments in his country. justice that would reconcile the nation and cards in a selective way to help President In an interview with Cameroon Tribune in support national healing efforts, initiated by Macky Sall's BBY coalition. Yinchuan on September 7, 2017, the Guinean government," Touray said. leader talked about the strategic investment The Gambia is going through an important In a bid to solve the problem of the delays in swap deal his country struck with China. phase of democratisation process, said Ms. issuing the voters' identity cards, the Senega- Anna Jones, National Coordinator, West Afri- lese authorities allowed passports and other "During the BRICS summit in Xiamen, we ca Network for Peace-building (Gambia Chap- IDs to be used as valid voting cards. "These held discussions with the Chinese government ter). Key among these is the Transitional Jus- elections are very complicated," said Madame on investing in our country and China-Africa tice process, which includes truth, reconcilia- Ndiaye, another Dakar resident. cooperation in general. My country signed a tion and reparation, prosecutions, reform pro- strategic agreement with China under which cesses and truth telling, Ms. Jones added. they will invest 20 million US dollars over 20 "Each of these areas can generate a wealth of "There are, for example, young people who years in infrastructure, energy, etc. In return, stories and-- for the media -- many challeng- just reached the age to vote but had never we agreed to supply China with raw material, es. They have a great role to play, as Transi- had an identity card before and who didn't get using royalties from mining as surety for re- tional Justice reporting requires in-depth in- their voting card. They couldn't vote because paying the debt," he explained. vestigation to excavate through layers of com- they didn't have another identity card," Ndiaye On benefits Africa drew from the Xiamen plex, contested versions of the truth. The pro- said. BRICS summit, the President said it was im- cess, however, is not only about naming and DW's correspondent in Dakar, Aida Grov- portant first to evaluate how much has shaming. It's also about healing, about con- enstins, said voters had to wait for hours for changed since the African Union summit last versations and dialogue and finding common polling stations to open. Babacar Camara, an year in Kigali, Rwanda. "Currently, most of ground," she added. opposition party representative at Stadion the funding of the African Union Commission According to her, journalists play a crucial Oumar Diop said: "Since 9 a.m., we neither comes from external sources like the Europe- role in sensitising the public about the pro- received the voting lists nor the ballot papers. an Union. It was agreed that each country cess, addressing issues of identity (political, We called the returning officer and he told us should levy a 0.2 per cent tax on all imports economic, cultural, and ethnic) and in shap- to be patient." from outside the continent to cover all the fi- ing the extent to which reconciliation, peace Many local observers put out tweets on the nancial needs of the AU Commission," Alpha and stability can be sustained. Sept 15, 2017 African World News Inside East Africa Page 7 Eritreans abroad Djibouti: Chinese Naval Hospital Ship Brings Free meet in Atlanta to Medical Services to Djibouti's Villagers Djibouti — With local patients packed among local people due to the windy weather, discuss future of with a temporary clinic in the midst of Djibou- sand and strong ultraviolet ray in the country. ti's humid weather, sweats dropped down country from the foreheads of Chinese doctors, who were carefully treating villagers through tradi- Within a day, 200 to 300 villagers and neigh- Asmara — Eritrean nationals residing in tional Chinese medicine and modern therapy. boring people came to the navy's mobile clinic. Atlanta and its environs, US, conducted semi- Having suffered long illness, these villagers Chinese physicians also arranged a special bus nar on 2 September aimed at strengthening departed home very early on Sunday morning to send those seriously ill patients with more organizational capacity and back up the na- to stagger through rough roads heading to the complex cases to the "Peace Ark" for further tional development endeavors. temporary clinic originally a primary school in treatment. At the event, the Charge d'Affairs at the Eritre- their village. Omar said he has really been moved by the an Embassy, Mr. Berhane Gebrehiwet said As the sun emerged to cast its warm sheen hard work of the Chinese physicians. that thanks to the strong resilience on the part over the village, Chinese doctors from a naval "The Chinese physicians have done everything of the Government and the people Eritrea, the hospital ship arrived to meet with local pa- here now, and the villagers will always re- external conspiracies against the homeland tients, bring free medical services to those who member them and keep this in their hearts," he have been foiled and called for strengthening finally saw the hope of recovery. said. organizational capacity and participation in As they had learned the news about the visit After a day-long medical services, the Chinese the national development drives. of Chinese physicians from "Peace Ark," the physicians had to go back to their "Peace Ark" Mr. Berhane further called on the nationals to villagers of Doraleh, which is located in less hospital. As their vehicle was departing from develop their professional and financial capac- than 10 km from the capital of Djibouti, gath- the village, the villagers were waving their ity as well as productivity and support the na- ered in the clinic. Children also played among hands for a long time to see the Chinese physi- tional development programs. those patients and their families, just eagerly cians off, and the children were running waiting to see strange foreigners,the Chinese around the car to bid a farewell to those for- The participants discussed on the current situ- physicians. eigners who were no longer strangers. ation in the homeland and the progress of the Earlier in the morning, Chinese physicians development programs and expressed convic- from "Peace Ark" drove through rough roads tion to live up to the nation's expectations. with dilapidated houses and listless pedestri- The event was highlighted by artistic perfor- ans around them. Hillary is new mance by Salina music group from Eritrea. "There are more than 1,200 people living in this village. They have no health clinic, and no foreign medical workers come here, except ‘Miss Seychelles’ South Sudan: people from the United Nations agencies, who come here rarely to provide humanitarian TPS extended for support such as food and water for the villag- ers," said Omar Farah Bader, the young village South Sudan chief who was working to maintain the order of patients. The Trump administration has extended Tem- Upon arriving, the Chinese physicians quickly porary Protected Status for nationals of South put their drugs and equipment in place and Sudan but will end the designation for citizens started to treat the villagers who lined up for from Sudan in 2018. the generous help. Those seriously ill patients took their prece- The Department of Homeland Security said dence to receive diagnosis and treatment. Monday that conditions in Sudan have been Among them were those who walked on deemed sufficiently improved and that TPS is crutches or with the support of family mem- no longer warranted for citizens from that bers. Most of them suffered pains of low back, country. The U.S. government confers such legs and shoulders among others. status on countries where citizens cannot re- After continuous working for five hours, turn safely or sometimes, when the country about 20 Chinese physicians hurried to finish Hillary Joubert cannot care for its people. their simple lunch just for earlier returning to their intensive work, by then the temperature TPS for Sudan was set to expire this Novem- had been rising up to more than 40 degrees ber 2, but, DHS is extending the program for a centigrade. year after that (through November 2, 2018) to "You can see that Djibouti weather is very hot allow Sudanese nationals currently benefiting and humid, and a lot of people have no decent from TPS to wrap up their affairs in the Unit- houses. They sleep on the street and so many ed States. The agency says Sudanese nationals people here are easily affected by arthritis," said Zhang Yanzhao, a Chinese doctor who Hillary Joubert is Miss Seychelles Another with TPS status will have to re-register for the World 2017, clinching the title from among 14 additional year. alleviated patients' pain with acupuncture and cupping, traditional Chinese therapeutic ap- contestants at the crowning ceremony on Sat- urday evening. proaches. "Today there is a 12-year-old child, he is so Also set to expire in early November, TPS for "I am very happy and wasn't expecting to be South Sudan has been extended for 18 months small and perplexed by arthritis, it is difficult for him to walk," said Zhang in a sad tone. crowned, but I am very proud of myself," said until May 2, 2019. DHS said the extension is a jubilant and emotional Joubert. "I thoroughly necessary "because the ongoing armed conflict The land in the country, scorched by the high temperatures, is most covered by sand. And enjoyed my experience. It was something and extraordinary and temporary conditions beautiful where I learned a lot. I will miss all that prompted the 2016 TPS redesignation due to bad natural environment and low-level economic development, most local people live the other contestants very much." have persisted." South Sudanese nationals will Petra Tamatave is the 1st Princess while Serah also have to re-register to maintain their sta- a quite difficult living and many people have no access to medical service after they fell ill. Jumaye was crowned 2nd Princess in the cere- tus. mony, which took place at the Avani Sey- The Chinese physicians also found that eye diseases are popular seen among villagers. chelles Barbarons Resort and Spa under the DHS said it would publish re-registration theme 'Miss Seychelles Another World -- La- deadlines for both groups later this week. Ophthalmologist Song Ping explained that cataract and conjunctivitis are very common bote Seselwa - The pearl of Seychelles. At the end of 2016, some 1039 Sudanese and 49 South Sudanese held TPS status. African World News Web: theafricanworldnews.com Sept 15, 2017 Page 8

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African World News 905-598-6371 Sept 15, 2017 Page 9 theafricanworldnews.com INSIDE SOUTHERN AFRICA Ethiopian Airlines around 14hoursn South African artist honoured in New York Nyasa Times witnessed the incident as Reinman was whisked away from the public eye by airport police with the help of airport security.

Reiman got various US dollar dominated loans from various banks in the country including a government supported lending arm, the Export Development Fund (EDF), which is supposed to support Malawian business people in accessing loans for export business.

Ironically, after getting the loans from the bank, CGL offices in Limbe were gutted by fire in June which insiders believe is meant to destroy some evidence connected to the loans.

Nyasa Times revealed in June that the government entity, Export Development Fund loaned CGL a whooping $5 million (approx K3.7 billion) while Standard Bank Malawi, Ecobank Malawi each loaned the cotton company $5 million each.

CDH Bank parted with $3 million while National Bank of Malawi loaned out the least amount of $1 South African contemporary artist Esther Mah- A South Africa themed party was held adjacent to million. langu was honoured in New York City with a mu- the mural where information was shared on the ral dedicated to her painted on the streets of New vacation package created by South African Air- The banks and EDF realized that the companies York by Imani Shanklin Roberts, a New York ways Vacation. abroad which were supposed to buy the cotton based artist. We are proud of Mahlangu's achieve- from CGL already paid for the cotton to CGL but ments, and recognition. the money was diverted, probably to Pakistani Police recover a where Reiman allegedly fled to. South African artist Esther Mahlangu has been honoured with mural of her work adorning the Head of Fiscal Section of Malawi Police, Isaac Nor- city of New York in their bold and beautiful col- Mozambique mayor man, said they questioned the Pakistani but re- ours. The mural is located in Tribeca at the Citi sumed to disclose the charges against him, saying Bike Station and was created by Imani Shanklin cell phone they were "complex". Roberts. Maputo — The Mozambican police have recov- ered the cell phone belonging to Mahamudo Malawi For Imani, there was nothing more rewarding Amurrane, Mayor of the northern city of Nam- Former Roads Authority Boss' Corruption Trial than having to create the mural in honour of an pula, which was stolen from him on 23 July, in the Begins artist she has known all her life, Mahlangu. Mah- middle of a religious service in the local Catholic The Lilongwe Magistrate Court will this Wednes- langu first came into prominence in 1991 when cathedral. day start the corruption trial of former Roads Au- she did an art installation for BMW. She painted thority (RA) chief… Read more » the BMW 525i with images inspired by her Ndebe- According to a report in the Beira daily paper le heritage. “Diario de Mocambique”, the cell phone was re- covered following a complaint by Amurrane at a Zambia: Pres. Lungu Mahlangu became the first woman to paint a Nampula police station, and several weeks of po- BMW Art Car. 25 years after her first painting for lice work. raises girl issues at UN BMW, she was approached again to paint a BMW 7 Series. The BMW 7 Series Individual (750Li) This involved cooperation with the cell phone address made its first public appearance at the 10th edition companies to track down the stolen device. Even- President Edgar Lungu has picked up the cause of of the FNB JoBurg Art Fair which took place be- tually it was found in the possession of a citizen of young girls on the sidelines of the 72nd United tween the 7th and 10th of this month. Asian origin, resident in Nampula city. This man Nations General Assembly. denied stealing the phone. He said he had pur- And President Lungu has addressed the 72nd The mural was commissioned by South African chased it from somebody else, whom he did not United Nations General Assembly will a call for Airways and Citi Bike. The unveiling of the mural identify. reforms to the Security Council. took place last week. Bangu Masisi, President of The police immediately contacted Amurrane, who The Head of State who is named African Union SA Tourism's Americas Hub, said: "Esther Mah- went to the police station to pick up his recovered Child Rights Ambassador bared his thoughts at a langu is renowned the world over for her unique, phone. side conference hosted by UNICEF and the Cana- colourful and geometric paintings, which have The Catholic Church had been embarrassed by the dian government. inspired international brands and artists of many theft. Addressing the congregation at a mass in the He was jointly addressing the conference with backgrounds across the globe. Her work has also cathedral on 7 August, parish priest Bernardo An- Uganda President Yoweri Museveni and Malawi's done an amazing job of showcasing our cultures tonio said the church had been injured by what he Peter Wa Mutharika. and will provide New Yorkers this summer with a described as “an uncommon situation”. He urged President Lungu said that the target of ending sight of South Africa's vibrant Ndebele culture." the thief to return the phone to its owner - an ap- child marriages by 2030 was achievable. Born in New York City, the youngest of three peal which apparently fell on deaf ears. He said that the need to end child child marraiges girls, Lulu Wilson started acting in commercials at by 2030 required commitment. just three years old. She made her movie debut Antonio told the paper he was surprised that the President Lungu said that children rarely made in ... Church had not been informed of the recovery of the top list of priorities but stressed that they were Imani announced on her Instagram page, "To you the phone. the most important component as they represent- NYC,I present Xola, (Stay in Peace) -((A South Af- ed the future. rican Name I named my daughter-*Alignment*))) a piece that is representative of a feminine energy Malawi: police arrest President Lungu joined 193 Heads of State across force that is all encompassing, inclusive and awe- the world and delivered his speech on Tuesday. inspiring. Xola welcomes you to charge and open Pakistani over ‘Bankgate’ your divine feminine here amidst all that tries to Malawi police have finally arrested Cotton Gin- He pressed Africa's case before a global audience stand against you. This is my form of resistance ners Limited (CGL) Chief Executive Officer Abdul with the call for the reformation of the United Na- and protest- my expression." Yasin Reiman who fled the country after his com- tions. pany swindled local commercial banks of about According to Citi Bike, the mural is part of a tour- K20.9 billion . 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