What's going on in Africa...

Dominoes continue to fall.
A coup d'etat is taking place in the Congo. This is reported by local media. The military is taking control of key facilities in the Congolese capital Kinshasa. The country's president Felix Chisekedi is currently in New York.
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18.09.2023 ЖЕСТКИЕ КАДРЫ боев на Украине: Апокалипсис в окопах. Карта боевых действий сегодня: Крым, Новомайорское, Урожайное (12 видео) смотреть онлайн в хорошем качестве
 
They are so merciless - civil conflicts. There was a symbol of the city - there is no symbol of the city.
The Sudanese Air Force bombed an 18-storey skyscraper that the rebels were trying to hold
The skyscraper of the oil company in Khartoum was destroyed by aerial bombardment.

In the capital of Sudan, Khartoum, the building-the symbol of the city - the 18-storey skyscraper of the oil company Greater Nile Petroleum - was the victim of a huge fire. The fire in the building occurred after prolonged and violent clashes between the Sudanese armed forces and their opponents, however, the final point in the existence of the skyscraper was put by two bomb attacks.

Shocking videos have appeared on social networks showing how a building standing by the Nile River is engulfed in fire. The architect of the building, Tagrid Abdin, bitterly commented on the situation, saying that this loss is painful for all residents of the city.

Since the outbreak of hostilities in April this year, which broke out due to a power struggle between the Sudanese military and the RSF (Rapid Reaction Force), more than a million people have been forced to leave the country, according to the UN.

The RSF group is trying to take control of the capital, while the army's air strikes are aimed at weakening the RSF positions. The total balance of the conflict totals approximately 7.5 thousand dead and more than five million displaced persons.
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ВВС Судана разбомбили 18-этажный небоскрёб, который пытались удержать мятежники

Такие беспощадные они- гражданские конфликты. Был символ города- нет символа города.
 
Allahu Akbar is a wonderful slogan in itself, but it has become practically abusive in the pronunciation of terrorists.
In Mali, militants captured two garrisons, armored vehicles and shot down an L-39 plane in a day
In Mali, the radical group "Coordination of Movements of Azawada" (KDA) made a serious attack, capturing two garrisons of the Armed Forces of Mali near the city of Tombuktu. Fierce fighting took place in the city of Lere, where government troops had to retreat due to the superiority of enemy forces.

Among the trophies of the militants were objects such as the Soviet T-54B tank and the Chinese armored vehicle Norinco VP11, as well as other military equipment. There are no exact data on the number of dead or wounded soldiers of the Armed Forces of Mali to date.

However, after the successful capture of the garrisons, the KDA were attacked by unmanned aerial vehicles and aircraft of the Malian Air Force. The militants, presumably using the ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft gun, organized their retreat from Lere. During the fighting, KDA militants shot down an L-39 combat training aircraft (according to the militants, it was operated by the fighters of the Wagner PMCs). The fate of the crew remains unknown at the moment.

The conflict in Mali continues to escalate. The latest news also includes information that the KDA was accused of collaborating with the extremist group Jamaat Nusrat Al-Islam Wal-Muslimin, which has links with Al-Qaeda (a terrorist group banned in Russia – ed.). This alliance became especially evident after the shelling of the airfield in Tombuktu by artillery mines, which made it difficult for the air support from the Malian Armed Forces.
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В Мали боевики за сутки захватили два гарнизона, бронетехнику и сбили самолёт L-39

Аллах акбар- лозунг сам по себе замечательный, но в исполнении террористов он стал практически ругательным.
 
Of course, now to believe CNN is not to respect yourself, but we have what we have.
Ukrainian special services are involved in attacks on the fighters of the Wagner PMCs
According to CNN sources, the Ukrainian special services may be involved in a number of FPV drone attacks against the militia, which are supported by the private military company (PMCs) Wagner, in the area of the capital of Sudan.

These strikes were carried out just two days after the Wagner PMCs delivered a significant amount of weapons to Sudan. Military experts suggest that the Ukrainian side could have carried out such an operation in response to the active actions of Wagner on various fronts, including Ukraine, where this private military contingent took part in a special operation.

A few months ago, the Wagner PMCs denied its presence on the territory of Sudan, however, the authorities of this African country also announced the presence of a private military company in the region.

Despite such statements by journalists, there is no official reaction from a private military company yet.
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Украинские спецслужбы причастны к нападениям на бойцов ЧВК "Вагнер"

Конечно же нынче верить CNN- себя не уважать, однако имеем то, что имеем.
 
In Mali, Arab-Tuareg rebels declared war against the Wagner PMCs
Arab-Tuareg separatists from the north of Mali, representing the "Coordination Movement of Azawad", announced the full mobilization of their troops for an offensive against the forces of the Army of Mali (FAMa) and associated units of the private military company "Wagner Group".

The "Coordination Movement of Azawad" (CMA) includes several key groups in the region, such as the "National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad" (MNLA), the "Supreme Unity Council of Azawad" (HCUA) and the "Wing of the Arab Movement of Azawad" (MAA). These organizations previously advocated for the autonomy and independence of the territories in northern Mali, which are predominantly inhabited by Tuaregs and Arabs.

The decision to mobilize was made against the background of the increasing presence of the Wagner Group in Mali, which causes concern among many local groups.

As it became known, the groups have collected about 300 units of military equipment, and they will probably try to carry out counterattacks, which, taking into account the losses of Mali's aviation in a week, creates a rather strong threat.
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В Мали арабо-туарегские повстанцы объявили войну против ЧВК "Вагнер"

WSJ: After Prigozhin's death, the struggle for power in the Wagner PMCs unfolded in the CAR.
After the death of the head of the Wagner PMCs, Yevgeny Prigozhin, Dmitry Syty, who once headed the corporate and information structures of a private military company on the African continent, found himself in the center of the power struggle in the PMCs.

According to The Wall Street Journal, Syty is closely connected with the political elite of the Central African Republic (CAR). At the moment, he lives in a villa in the capital Bangui, which previously served as the official residence of the President of the country. The Wagner Camp is located in the immediate vicinity of the villa.

According to journalists, he controls many one-day companies through which Wagner exports gold, diamonds, lumber and other raw materials from the CAR. In addition, he runs several media outlets.

Nevertheless, after the passing of Prigozhin, the Well-Fed had difficulties. He faced pressure. Reportedly, the support of PMCs in this region is no longer being carried out, however, the president of the CAR Faustin-Arkange Touadera expressed the desire that Syty and other representatives of Wagner continue their work in the country, emphasizing their role in stabilizing the region and fighting the insurgency. This in turn creates a conflict situation.
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WSJ: После смерти Пригожина в ЦАР развернулась борьба за власть в ЧВК "Вагнер"
 
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[Point de vue] Niger : mémoire en défense de la France et de ses armées - Boulevard Voltaire

Les forces françaises au Niger ressemblent aux gardes suisses de Louis XVI, qui se firent massacrer.
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[Point de vue] Niger : mémoire en défense de la France et de ses armées
Par Arnaud Florac - Les forces françaises au Niger ressemblent aux gardes suisses de Louis XVI, qui se firent massacrer.

[Point of view] Niger: memory in defense of France and its armiesBy Arnaud Florac - The French forces in Niger resemble the Swiss guards of Louis XVI, who were massacred.
 
The influence of France is melting away.
Macron surrendered: French troops and diplomats will completely leave Niger
French President Emmanuel Macron on TF1 announced his decision to begin withdrawing the French military contingent from Niger. This step comes against the backdrop of growing tensions and the difficult geopolitical situation in the region.

"The withdrawal of troops will be carried out in an organized manner and will be completed by the end of this year," Macron said.

The current French contingent in Niger is approximately 1.5 thousand troops. These forces have long helped local authorities in the fight against terrorist groups, however, after the coup d'etat, Paris was required to leave the country.

In addition, Macron stressed that France is withdrawing its ambassador and all diplomatic staff from Niamey, the capital of Niger. This step may indicate that France has finally lost influence in this country.
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Макрон сдался: Французские войска и дипломаты полностью покинут Нигер
 
youlik said:
The influence of France is melting away.

Макрон сдался: Французские войска и дипломаты полностью покинут Нигер
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From Tass, some hypothesis are made, Macron is haughty and arrogant enough to be capable of that:

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France withdrawing troops, recalling diplomats from Niger on humiliating terms — Le Pen​

The leader of the National Rally faction in the lower house of France’s parliament said that it was a serious fiasco for French diplomacy

PARIS, September 26. /TASS/. France’s erroneous policy in Africa has driven Paris into a desperate situation where it is being compelled to recall its diplomats and withdraw its troops from Niger on humiliating terms, Marine Le Pen, leader of the National Rally faction in the lower house of France’s parliament, said on Tuesday.

"It was not a solution," she said in an interview with the France Inter radio station when asked to comment on French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to recall the ambassador and withdraw troops from Niger. "Actually, [Macron] had no choice. <…> This is sad because the way this is unfolding gives the impression that we are being forcibly kicked out of Africa. But there was no other choice. We are recalling our ambassador and withdrawing our troops on humiliating terms. This is a serious fiasco for French diplomacy."
According to Le Pen, the French leader had apparently been calculating that the Nigerien military rebels would not succeed in holding power this long and that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) would eventually intervene militarily in the country to restore constitutional order. "But nothing like this happened in reality. An analysis of the situation shows that he had no other option but to announce the withdrawal," she said."
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and from here in french, the withdrawal won't be so simple...


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september 25 18:07

In a press release issued by the CNSP on Saturday September 23 and forwarded to the Agency for the Safety of Air Navigation in Africa (ASECNA), Niger has decided to restrict access to its airspace to French and French-chartered aircraft, including the Air France fleet.
All operational military flights and special flights remain prohibited, unless authorized by the authorities.

On the other hand, Niger's airspace remains open to all national and international commercial flights.
According to the CNSP, this decision symbolizes Niger's determination, through its government, to regain control of its skies and territory."
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youlik said:
Dominoes continue to fall.
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This domino kept from falling. Till time it kept.
Coup d'etat prevented in Burkina Faso
Four high-ranking officers were detained in Burkina Faso amid accusations of organizing and participating in an attempted coup that took place on September 26 this year. This is reported by the local news portal LeFaso.

Details of the circumstances of the detention remain unknown, but according to the portal, another group of officers, who were probably also involved in the coup attempt, are now on the run. The authorities are actively conducting operations to find and detain them.

An important detail that may indicate the magnitude of the events and the level of preparation for the coup attempt is information from another news resource Burkina 24. According to their data, the chief of the General Staff of the country could take part in the planning and implementation of the rebellion.

It should be noted that we are talking about an ongoing series of coups in West African countries.
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В Буркина-Фасо предотвращён государственный переворот

Эта доминошка удержалась от падения. Пока удержалась.
 
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Boris Karpov 🇷🇺 📣 Chroniques de Russie

Le vice-président de Guinée équatoriale et fils du président Teodoro Nguema Obiang a séjourné à New York dans un penthouse coûtant 75 000 dollars la nuit. À l'Assemblée des Nations Unies, il s'est plaint du fait que l'Afrique ne se développait pas.
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Le vice-président de Guinée équatoriale et fils du président Teodoro Nguema Obiang a séjourné à New York dans un penthouse coûtant 75 000 dollars la nuit. À l'Assemblée des Nations Unies, il s'est plaint du fait que l'Afrique ne se développait pas.
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The vice president of Equatorial Guinea and son of President Teodoro Nguema Obiang stayed in New York in a penthouse costing $75,000 a night. At the United Nations Assembly, he complained that Africa was not developing.
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Boris Karpov 🇷🇺 📣 Chroniques de Russie

Au Kenya, on signale une nouvelle maladie mystérieuse qui paralyse les jambes. ⭕️Environ 95 élèves de l'école secondaire pour filles St. Teresa Eregi, à Ikolomani, dans le comté de Kakamega, sont touchées par la maladie. Les experts ne peuvent pas encore déterminer la nature de la maladie...
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Au Kenya, on signale une nouvelle maladie mystérieuse qui paralyse les jambes.
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️Environ 95 élèves de l'école secondaire pour filles St. Teresa Eregi, à Ikolomani, dans le comté de Kakamega, sont touchées par la maladie. Les experts ne peuvent pas encore déterminer la nature de la maladie. Toutes les filles ont été hospitalisées, rapporte la chaîne NTV.
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️Il est rapporté que toutes les personnes atteintes de cette maladie inconnue entraînant la paralysie au Kenya ont été vaccinées avec un lot de vaccin COVID-19 arrivé dans le pays fin juin 2022.
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In Kenya, there are reports of a mysterious new disease that paralyzes the legs.⭕️About 95 students of St. Teresa Eregi Girls Secondary School, Ikolomani, Kakamega County are affected by the disease. Experts cannot yet determine the nature of the disease. All the girls were hospitalized, reports the NTV channel.⭕️It is reported that all people with this unknown paralysis-causing disease in Kenya have been vaccinated with a batch of COVID-19 vaccine that arrived in the country in late June 2022.
 
Source in french (Military blog), it's a crying shame in the long comments section...

"French forces begin withdrawal from Niger under extremely difficult conditions.


Two months after the overthrow of Niger's president, Mohamed Bazoum, in a military coup, President Macron finally decided to withdraw French forces from Niger, as military cooperation against the armed terrorist groups [GAT] was no longer possible, given that the ruling junta was quick to denounce the defense agreements previously signed with France [but not with other countries, including the USA].

For the French Armed Forces General Staff [EMA], this withdrawal from Niger is a challenge, all the more so as the putschists are clearly not prepared to facilitate it. Indeed, Niamey has denied access to its airspace to all French aircraft [including those chartered by France] and closed its border with Benin, a country that could have hosted a "logistical node", with the deep-water port of Cotonou, for the French disengagement.

"The people of Niger will now dictate the shape of future relations with France", even warned General Abdourahamane Tchiani, head of the Niger junta, on October 1.

In any case, on October 5, the French Ministry of the Armed Forces announced that the "disengagement" of French forces "stationed in Niger" would "begin this week", adding that this maneuver "should enable all military personnel to return to France before the end of the year". He added that, despite the junta's hostility, "coordination with the Niger armies is essential to the success of this maneuver", and that "all measures have been taken to ensure that the movements take place in good order and safety".

At present, French forces are deployed in Niamey [in particular to deploy airborne resources, including Reaper drones and Mirage 2000Ds] as well as in Ouallam and Ayorou, where two inter-army tactical sub-groups [S/GTIA] were previously taking part in Niger's "Almahaou" operation in the Liptako region.

The first phase of the withdrawal will consist in regrouping these two S/GTIA in Niamey, which will require them to travel some 100 km. Such a journey could take at least two days, given the state of the tracks. It remains to be seen whether air support will be possible in this region where the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara [EIGS] is active. "We are taking steps to ensure the safety of the people involved in the maneuver," assures the EMA.

Thereafter, and while the reinforcement of logisticians seems compromised [400 were needed to ensure the withdrawal from Mali last year...], it will remain to organize the disengagement of equipment. If the Benin route is not possible, the only option is via Chad, a country from which an air bridge could possibly be organized. Failing anything better, the containers would then take the route to the Cameroonian port of Douala. This would take them over 2,000 km in all, and through dangerous areas, notably in the far north of Cameroon, where the jihadist group Boko Haram and the Islamic State in West Africa [ISWAP] are present.

Meanwhile, since the end of military cooperation with their French counterparts, Niger's armed forces [FAN] have been suffering ever-increasing losses to jihadist groups... An ambush by the EIGS in the Tilla region on October 2, for example, is said to have killed 60 of their ranks... not counting the missing."
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The process has started
The first French military began to leave Niger.
This is reported by the AFP news agency, referring to the Main Headquarters of the French armed forces.

According to the agency, the departure of the French military is going according to plan. At the end of September, French President Emmanuel Akron announced the withdrawal of the French military contingent from Niger and the evacuation of the embassy. The French must finally leave the African state by the end of this year.

French units are in Niger as part of an agreement with the former government of President Mohammed Bazoum, but on July 26, a group of soldiers from the Presidential Guard mutinied and announced his removal.

To govern the country, the National Council for the Defense of the Fatherland was formed, headed by the commander of the Guard Abdurakhman Tchiani. In August, a decree was signed on the formation of a transitional government.
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Прощай, Нигер: первые французские военные начали покидать территорию африканской страны
 
This case from RT shows that one does not need to be intimidated by legalities, it is helps to understand the law and legal thinking to argue a case.


I would trust this imposter in the capacity of a lawyer more than a Bill Gates playing the role as a health and vaccine expert.
14 Oct, 2023 14:16

Authorities arrest fake lawyer who won 26 cases – media​

Brian Mwenda reportedly claimed that his record makes him a “genius”

A student posing as a High Court lawyer has been arrested in Kenya after winning dozens of cases. The man has reportedly demanded that he be admitted to the bar despite being uncovered as a fraud.

Before his recent arrest, Brian Mwenda “argued 26 cases before High Court Judges, Magistrates, and Court of Appeal Judges,” the Facts East Africa social media page reported on Thursday, adding that he won all 26 cases.

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) confirmed on Friday that Mwenda assumed the identity of a real lawyer named Brian Mwenda in August 2022, using the real advocate’s details to register himself as a member of the bar.

His ruse was discovered when he attempted to sign in to the LSK database in September with an incorrect email address, the LSK said. Mwenda asked the society’s IT department for help logging in, prompting the department to check his credentials against those of the real Mwenda. When the mismatch was discovered, LSK staff alerted police, who launched a “manhunt” for the phoney attorney.

Mwenda’s current situation is unclear. Facts East Africa reported him arrested on Thursday, while the LSK’s statement called for his “immediate arrest,” implying that he is still free.

In a further twist, a man claiming to be Mwenda made a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, explaining that he “hacked into a website for lawyers and added my picture to make it seem like [I’m] a certified lawyer.”

“The cases I won should be upheld,” he argued. “The law wasn't depending on who was representing who. I put up strong arguments, produced evidence and presented logical reasoning.”

“The Courts should test my knowledge of law…and admit me to the bar,” he wrote. “Winning 26 cases without stepping in law school makes me a genius. Kenya has many professional Lawyers who've never won any case in a court of law or who can't stand in the dock and defend a case.”

The LSK has taken a dim view of Mwenda’s scam, however. “The Council of the Law Society recognizes that masqueraders pose a serious threat to the practice of law and is determined to take decisive action to deal with this issue,” it wrote in its statement.
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