En conférence de presse ce mercredi à Lomé, les responsables du Front « Touche pas A Ma Constitution » se disent “révoltés et indignés” suite à la promulgation de la nouvelle constitution par Faure Gnassingbé. Pour ces acteurs politiques de l’opposition, la résistance demeure la seule option pour libérer ce pays. Ils invitent le peuple souverain à rester déterminé à se battre pour la démocratie à laquelle il aspire. Lire la déclaration liminaire sanctionnant cette rencontre avec la presse. Front « Touche pas A Ma Constitution » CONFÉRENCE DE PRESSE LOMÉ LE 8 MAI 2024 –SIÈGE DU PARTI DES TOGOLAIS DÉCLARATION LIMINAIRE Le 6 mai 2024, le régime a proclamé, envers et contre tout, loin du regard du peuple sa Constitution, privée et confidentielle.Malgré les vives protestations de la population, des organisations de la société civile et de l’opposition, les dirigeants du pays sont restés inflexibles. Ils ont voulu leur...

DEPUTY Minister of State in the President’s Office (Regional Administration and Local Government), Dr Festo Dugange has directed District Executive Directors for Kilolo and Bukoba Urban Districts to submit to the ministry reports on the progress of the construction of health centres in their areas. He said the ministry wanted the reports assess the possibility of replenishment of the budget to complete the projects. He said the government recognizes the efforts by citizens in building dispensaries and health centres in their areas and that DEDs were supposed to update the authority on the progress especially in those areas where citizens have decided to start the construction on their own. The deputy minister was responding to a question posed by Special Seats MP, Grace Tendega who wanted to know when the government will release fund for the construction of Lyamgungwe health centre in Lyamgungwe Ward, Kalenga constituency. Also Read: PM reminds...

May 7, 2024 (PORT SUDAN) – To combat the ongoing violence against women and girls in shelters, Sudan’s Ministry of Social Development’s Unit for Combating Violence against Children and Women is launching a training initiative for shelter staff. A report from UN Women on April 14 highlighted that women and girls represent 53% of the 6.7 million displaced individuals across Sudan, scattered across over 7,000 locales. Recently, the Sons of Shendi Initiative for Relief for War Victims filed a lawsuit against a displaced woman who reported instances of corruption, resource misallocation, and coercive food distribution at a shelter located in northern Sudan’s Nile River state to the head of the Sovereign Council. Salima Ishaq, director of the unit, conveyed to the Sudan Tribune the importance of centralising control of shelter centres under trained social workers from the Ministry. “There is a crucial need for the training of shelter officials on...

Addis Ababa, — State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Mesganu Arga today received Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Sudan, Ambassador Hussein Awad Ali Mohammed, in his office. The two Ministers exchanged views on the bilateral ties of Ethiopia and the Sudan, according to Foreign Affairs Ministry. On the occasion, Sudanese Foreign Minister acknowledged Ethiopia’s significant role in Sudan’s comprehensive peace-making efforts and requested Ethiopia to play its vital role based on the historical and fraternal close partnership of the two countries. Ambassador Mesganu reassured Ethiopia’s Commitment to peaceful resolution of the ongoing conflict in Sudan recalling Ethiopia’s efforts to bring peace and stability to the sisterly nation of Sudan. The State Minister further reiterated Ethiopia’s belief on an all-inclusive peace process owned by Sudanese and emphasized that all efforts should be Sudanese-led. Following his recent appointment as Foreign Minister, Hussein Awad Ali Mohammed embarked on...

African cities aren’t welcoming places for pedestrians. Yet walking is free and, given the shortage of decent public transport, it’s often the only way for people to move around. More than 70% of Africa’s urban population of about 609 million walk daily to their various destinations. Walking in Accra, Ghana is dangerous. Photo by Raquel Maria Carbonell Pagola/LightRocket via Getty Images As researchers who study urban development, we are always looking for insights that planners and city authorities can use to make African and global south cities socially equitable, sustainable and resilient. In a recent paper we reviewed some of Ghana’s urban planning and transport policies, exploring the extent to which policy makers and city authorities planned for and implemented interventions that addressed the needs of walkers. We then contrasted what we found with the walking experiences of residents of two low-income settlements in Accra. Over three-quarters (75.3%) of the national population make up to ten daily...

Wednesday May 8, 2024 Baidoa (HOL) – Somali police forces in the Southwest state have cleared ten illegal checkpoints in the Bardale district of the Bay region, where militias had been extorting money from vehicles and residents. The commander of the Bay region police station in Bardale district, Amin Madruur, emphasized that they will not tolerate the establishment of checkpoints and will take decisive action against those responsible. The Minister of Security of the Southwest administration, Hassan Abdukadir Mohamed, who recently visited Bardale district to address the issue of illegal checkpoints, described the removal of the checkpoints as a successful operation. “Some of the militias manning the checkpoints have surrendered, while others have fled the district. I urge them to surrender. No more roadblocks will be tolerated,” Minister Hassan Abduqadir stated. In recent days, security forces have been conducting operations to dismantle illegal checkpoints in Bardale district following complaints filed by residents and drivers of...