ACSRT Monday, 27 April 2015
AFRICAN UNION UNION AFRICAINE االتحاد اإلفريقي UNIÃO AFRICANA CAERT, B.P 141 Bureau Poste El-Mohammadia Alger, Algérie, Tel : +213 21 52 01 10, Fax:+213 21 52 03 78 E-mail :[email protected] ACSRT Monday, 27 April 2015 ACSRT Daily News Highlights 27 Apr 2015 09:00 Edition N°772 Delivered by: African Union AFRICAN UNION NEWS EAST AFRICA Kenya Somalia Uganda CENTRAL AFRICA Cameroon Central African Republic Chad WEST AFRICA Mali Niger Nigeria Senegal NORTH AFRICA Algeria Egypt Libya Tunisia SOUTHERN AFRICA Angola Botswana Mozambique South Africa INTERNATIONAL America Asia Europe Oceania African Centre for the Study and Research on Terrorism (ACSRT) Centre Africain d'Etudes et de Recherche sur le Terrorisme (CAERT) Contact: Contact us to obtain specific press articles Links: Realtime news from Africa NewsBrief African Union AFRICAN UNION NEWS Afrique: Communiqué du Conseil de paix et de sécurité de l'Union africaine (UA), en sa 499ème réunion, tenue le 23 avril 2015 sur l'assassinat de 30 ressortissants éthiopiens innocents par des terroristes affiliés à l'Etat islamique (ES-Daesh) en Libye, te communiqué de presse. Le Conseil de paix et de sécurité de l'Union africaine (UA), en sa 499ème réunion, tenue le 23 avril 2015, a adopté le communiqué de presse suivant sur l'assassinat de 30 ressortissants éthiopiens innocents par des terroristes affiliés à l'Etat islamique (ES-Daesh) en Libye, tel que montré dans une vidéo de propagande diffusée le 19 avril à 2015. Le Conseil s'est dit profondément choqué et attristé par cet acte odieux et criminel, et a exprimé ses sincères condoléances au peuple et au Gouvernement éthiopiens, ainsi qu'aux familles des victimes de cet horrible acte. allafrica-fr 25 Apr 2015 http://fr.allafrica.com/stories/201504250030.html EAST AFRICA Kenya Three Arrested Over Money Laundering to Fund Mombasa Terror Cell DETECTIVES at the Coast are holding suspects believed to be funding terror activities through money laundering. Officers drawn from the Anti-Terror and Anti- Fraud police units arrested the suspects with a huge amount of money in US dollars and Ugandan and Kenyan shillings. The suspects were arrested on Moi Avenue and Makadara Road in Mombasa on Friday and booked at Port Police station. They are Mahad Osman, Said Sufi, Amin Mohamed, Said Mohamed and Sharif Abdulrahman. A senior ATPU officer, who sought anonymity, said they were tipped off by the National Intelligence Service. allafrica 10:27:00 AM EAT http://allafrica.com/stories/201504270058.html Colleges shut over terror attack fears Military personnel help a student to evacuate from Garissa University College following a terrorist attack that claimed the lives of 148 people. The Garissa Medical Training College and Migori Teachers Training College have been closed over terrorist attack fears. PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE | NATION MEDIA GROUP “Following the Garissa University College attack, we requested the county commissioner to provide us with armed security but we were told the government could not provide the number we wanted,” Mr Osman said. In Migori, all 200 in-service teachers doing Kenya Institute of Special Education.... DailyNation 26 Apr 2015 http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Colleges-shut-over-terror-attack-fears/-/1056/2698216/-/e2nfnz/-/index.html Terrorist attacks on Christians mount That means anyone who doesn't subscribe to such extremist views are enemies and in danger - Christians included. Of course, Christians aren't the only ones who have suffered at the hands of such organizations. For example, most victims of ISIS are fellow Muslims who refuse to go along with the ISIS worldview and ruthless tactics. Still, there's ample evidence that Christians have been targeted. The latest came Friday, when an Italian prosecutor revealed that a network of Pakistanis associated with al Qaeda talked about attacking the Vatican back in March 2010. This attack wasn't carried out, but many others have been. cnn 25 Apr 2015 http://edition.cnn.com/2015/04/24/world/terrorists-attacks-on-christianity/index.html Kenya Somali Leaders not doing enough to fight terror – Kenya – OPED By: Ngunjiri Wambu. Last week I ended with a challenge to our Muslim brothers generally; and our North Eastern leaders specifically; as regards their involvement in the war against terrorism. The reason I chose to go ‘divisive’ is because whereas we can justifiably blame the government for the terrorist attacks that have happened in Kenya over the recent past, it is also becoming quite apparent that a key hindrance to the government doing its job of securing us, is the lack of support and cooperation from our Muslim brothers, especially from the North Eastern region. Let us look at my problem with leaders from North Eastern. kenyalondonnews 26 Apr 2015 http://www.kenyalondonnews.org/?p=9898 Security agents pursue new terrorist group in the East African region The group, which calls itself Emigrants of East Africa Al Muhajiroun, was founded by former British lawyer Anjem Choudary. Its followers argue that the colonial boundaries that created Kenya, Uganda and Somalia should be disregarded and replaced by a country governed by the Mujahedeen. Security experts in East Africa are on the trail of a new terrorist group that roots in the United Kingdom, which is reportedly recruiting Kenyans and Tanzanians. The group, which calls itself Emigrants of East Africa Al Muhajiroun, was founded by former British lawyer Anjem Choudary. EastAfrican 25 Apr 2015 http://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/news/Security-agents-pursue-new-terrorist-group-in-East-Africa/-/2558/2696970/-/evxfd5z/-/index.html Ruto Warns Against Tribal Politics Marsabit Deputy President William Ruto has asked Kenyans to shun tribalism and embrace respect and tolerance in order to realize peace and national cohesion. Ruto said Kenyans should uphold peace and harmony and guard against political hatred that could undermine development efforts. He said a peaceful country attracts investment and spur social economic prosperity. Addressing wananchi at Marsabit stadium during the Saku educational fund on Saturday, the Deputy President asked communities in the area to discard practices, which could divide them on clan backgrounds and work together for the sake of peace and development in the area. allafrica 26 Apr 2015 http://allafrica.com/stories/201504260006.html Le Kenya exige la fermeture du camp de réfugiés de Daadab Le gouvernement du Kenya a exigé la fermeture du camp de réfugiés de Dadaab sous 3 mois. Le camp serait une source d'inquiétude. Mais les représentants de l'ONU déclarent que cela n'est pas réalisable. Certains réfugiés ne sont pas prêts à partir. Rencontre avec Nima Aden Ibrahim, jeune mère de 25 ans qui peine à survivre dans le plus grand camp de réfugiés au monde. Le Kenya exige la fermeture du camp de réfugiés de Daadab. NIMA ADEN Réfugiée somalienne "Si on me force à partir, je partirais, en vrai, il n'y a pas d'éducation pour mon enfant en Somalie, ni de paix, même si vous avez une éducation, vous vous faites tuer. cctv-fr 25 Apr 2015 http://fr.cntv.cn/2015/04/23/VIDE1429802520697192.shtml Soldiers rescue two kidnapped Kenyans Kenyan soldiers on Saturday rescued two Kenyans who had been abducted on Friday by suspected Al-Shabaab militants in Mandera county in the northeast region, officials confirmed on Saturday. The military rescued Adan Malel Kulac and Adan Hassan Affey who were abducted in Arabia town late on Saturday. Mandera County Commissioner Alex Nkoyo also clarified that Kulac, a madrassa teacher and Affey who is a member of a local relief committee were abducted on noon on Friday at a local village, some 10 km from Fino town. “The matter was immediately reported to the security agents on patrol who pursued.... onlinenigeria 26 Apr 2015 http://news2.onlinenigeria.com/news/general/411045-soldiers-rescue-two-kidnapped-kenyans.html Two Teachers Abducted a Day After Area Chief Was Killed Two teachers in Mandera were Friday evening kidnapped by suspected al Shabaab militia from Mandera county. In the 4pm incident, police say the militia raided the house of the two teachers and bundled them into a vehicle before driving off to Somalia. The Mandera County Commissioner confirmed the incident by said the identities of the two teachers are as yet unknown. The incident comes a day after the militia took hostage the chief of Arabia in Mandera Muktar Maalim Ibrahim who they later killed. The clan elders of the chief allegedly trailled Ibrahim's abductors and pleaded for his release. allafrica 25 Apr 2015 http://allafrica.com/stories/201504250448.html Somali Refugees Deny Camps Used to Train and Plan Terror Source: Voice of America Country: Kenya, Somalia Mohammed Yusuf DADAAB, KENYA—The Kenyan government has attributed recent terror attacks in the country to the presence of Somali refugees at the sprawling Dadaab camps, a claim denied by the refugees. Kenyan officials and security authorities have called for the Dadaab refugee camps in the country's north to be closed and its population sent back to liberated areas under the control of African Union forces and the Somali government. Kenyan leaders have insisted Somalia's Islamist militant group, al-Shabab, uses refugee camps to train and plan attacks in the country. reliefWeb 10:26:00 AM EAT http://reliefweb.int/report/kenya/somali-refugees-deny-camps-used-train-and-plan-terror Somalia Pay up or die: Mogadishu at mercy of al-Shabaab The calls to Mogadishu’s businessmen can come at any time. Sometimes the voices change, but their message is the same. “You have forgotten your Muslim brothers,” the caller says, with scarcely concealed menace. “Your contribution is no longer being received.” Shopkeepers, traders and restaurateurs — most of them know the drill. It is $50 for a small shop, $100 for an established store and $200 for a wholesaler, according to a merchant who asked not to be named. An official from the National Intelligence and Security Agency (Nisa) said the country’s biggest companies pay up to $200,000 a month, because the. thetimes 26 Apr 2015 http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/world/africa/article4423161.ece Somalia seeks to drive militants from southern valley bases - PM * PM urging Kenya to reopen cash transfer firms. * Kenya seeks to stop Somali militant attacks, financing. * Military have driven al Shabaab from most strongholds (Adds comment from leading remittance firm Dahabshiil) By Edmund Blair and Drazen Jorgic. NAIROBI, April 23 (Reuters) - Somali and African forces aim to drive al Shabaab Islamist militants out of one of the last major tracts of territory in southern Somalia that the group still holds and which it uses to launch attacks, the Somali prime minister said on Thursday. Omar Sharmarke also told Reuters he was pressing Kenya to reopen Somali.... trust 24 Apr 2015 http://www.trust.org/item/20150424135626-vhelk/ Somalia's al Shabaab kills three officials, former lawmaker in Mogadishu By Abdi Sheikh and Feisal Omar. MOGADISHU, April 26 (Reuters) - Somalia's al Shabaab militants killed two city council officials, a former parliamentarian and a senior prison officer in Mogadishu, police and the rebel group said on Sunday. The al Qaeda-allied group has stepped up its gun and bomb attacks in the Horn of Africa nation over the past week. Six people were killed in an attack on a vehicle carrying U.N. staff in the semi-autonomous Puntland region on Monday, and a suicide bomber killed 10 in a restaurant in Mogadishu on Tuesday. Gunmen shot dead the former lawmaker and two city.... trust 26 Apr 2015 http://www.trust.org/item/20150426131407-67dwh/ Will Somalia Shebab choose Qaeda or Islamic State? MOGADISHU - Somalia's Shebab militants are divided over whether to maintain their allegiance to Al-Qaeda or shift to Islamic State, according to militant and security sources, analysts and clan elders. The division comes at a time when Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has become the jihadist franchise of choice, attracting fighters from abroad and other militant groups such as Boko Haram in Nigeria, while Al-Qaeda too has recently expanded its territory in Yemen. "Why is it a surprise to hear that Shebab may join the Islamic State? All Muslims have to unite against their enemy," said a Shebab commander, speaking on condition of anonymity. middle-east-online_en 26 Apr 2015 http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=71087 Al-Qaïda ou Etat islamique? Le nouveau dilemme des shebab somaliens Doivent-ils maintenir leur allégeance à al-Qaïda ou opter pour l'État islamique ? De l'avis des analystes et des chefs de clan, les islamistes shebab de Somalie sont divisés sur la stratégie à adopter. Ces hésitations surviennent à l'heure où l'État islamique en Irak et en Syrie (EI) est devenue une franchise de choix dans le monde jihadiste, attirant des combattants de l'étranger et l'adhésion de groupes islamistes comme Boko Haram au Nigeria. De son côté, al-Qaïda s'est fait remarquer ces dernières semaines en étendant son influence au Yémen. "Pourquoi est-ce une surprise d'entendre que les.... slateafrique 26 Apr 2015 http://www.slateafrique.com/575113/al-qaida-ou-etat-islamique-le-nouveau-dilemme-des-shebab-somaliens Uganda Kampala seeking to control NGOs under new law aimed at boosting national security The government has cited concerns that some organisations are engaging in subversive activities that could put the country’s security at risk. But rights groups say the Bill is punitive, giving authorities sweeping powers to clampdown on NGOs critical of the regime. The NGO Bill seeks to curtail the political activities of civil society groups by requiring them not to engage in any campaigns or support a political cause. According to Rose Namayanja, the Minister of Information and National Guidance, the Non-Governmental Organisations Bill 2015, to be debated in parliament soon, will provide.... EastAfrican 25 Apr 2015 http://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/news/Kampala-seeks-to-control-NGOs-under-new-law-/-/2558/2697066/-/kr8wrgz/-/index.html CENTRAL AFRICA Cameroon Cameroun-Tchad: Violents affrontements sanglants entre Massa camerounais et Peuls tchadiens Camerounlink-Social Vous pouvez aider le programme social de camerounlink.net à lutter contre l´analphabétisme des plus faibles. Suivez ce lien tous les jours et visitez les trois liens que l´on vous proposera. Merci ! : Cameroun-Tchad: Violents affrontements sanglants entre Massa camerounais et Peuls tchadiens Des violents affrontements sanglants ont opposé jeudi et vendredi derniers, les peuplesMassa Search Massa de l’Extrême-Nord du Cameroun, auxPeuls Search Peuls du Tchad, a confirmé à «koaci », une source sécuritaire, jointe au téléphone et ayant requis l’anonymat. camerounlink 26 Apr 2015 http://www.camerounlink.net/news/?SessionID=R0QO4LBW0QLNK6SVCBT8QZOJDC5ITT&cl1=&cl2=&bnid=2&nid=83732 Central African Republic L'accord de paix entre Djotodia et Bozizé accueilli avec prudence à Bangui 12:07 26/04/15 Centrafrique: L'accord de paix entre Djotodia et Bozizé accueilli avec prudence à Bangui L'accord de paix signé le 14 avril à Nairobi par les anciens présidents centrafricains Michel Djotodia et François Bozizé a été accueilli avec prudence à Bangui. Considérés comme des acteurs clés de la crise en cours dans cette ancienne colonie française, ces deux hommes, qui font l'objet de sanctions et d'enquêtes internationales, ont déclaré qu'ils voulaient rejoindre le processus de transition en cours, en reconnaissant enfin le gouvernement intérimaire de Catherine Samba-Panza. fratmat 26 Apr 2015 http://www.fratmat.info/news-en-continu/item/24395-centrafrique-laccord-de-paix-entre-djotodia-et-boziz%e9-accueilli-avec-prudence%e0-bangui-1207-26-04-15 Chad Commando Training in Chad An American Green Beret leads Chadian antiterrorist commandos in a round of 20 push-ups after a disappointing performance on the rifle range in Mao, Chad, in February. Michael M. Phillips/The Wall Street Journal A Chadian commando mediates during a scrum over a bednet being given away at a medical clinic run by U.S. and allied special-operations forces in Mao. Michael M. Phillips/The Wall Street Journal A blind girl is pushed through the crowd trying to get treatment at the free clinic. Michael M. Phillips/The Wall Street Journal An American Special Forces medic checks the blood pressure of a patient at the clinic. wsj-en 26 Apr 2015 http://www.wsj.com/articles/commando-training-in-chad-1429887375?tesla=y WEST AFRICA Mali Avec les soldats de la force Barkhane Trois jours que la poussière s'engouffre en volutes épaisses et cartographie l'itinéraire parcouru de rouge, de gris, de jaune, sur les chèches protégeant les visages. Trois jours éreintants entre Sahel et Sahara, avec seulement le vieux truc de la bouteille d'eau dans la chaussette mouillée exposée au vent de la vitesse, pour tenter de boire une gorgée à peu près fraîche et… toujours rien. Alors que lui, gueule de beau gosse, rêve «baptême du feu» contre les groupes terroristes jihadistes, du haut de ses 21 ans. Frustration pour le jeune chasseur parachutiste du 1er RCP de Pamiers. ladepeche 8:54:00 AM EAT http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2015/04/27/2094714-avec-les-soldats-de-la-force-barkhane.html Accord d’Alger : Un leader de la CPA annonce le paraphe de la CMA Selon les informations diffusées hier après midi par Studio Tamani, la Coordination des mouvements de l’azawad a décidé de parapher le projet d’accord adopté à Alger le 1 er mars 2014. L’information a été donnée hier samedi par Souleymane Ag Akli, vice président de la Coalition du peuple de l’Azawad, un mouvement membre de la coordination. Selon M Akli, « la décision fait suite à une rencontre que des responsables de la CMA ont eue avec le représentant spécial du secrétaire général de l’ONU Mongi Hamdi ». « J’aimerais vous confirmer que la CMA a décidé de parapher depuis hier soir suite à des concertations que nous avons faites. maliweb 9:42:00 AM EAT http://www.maliweb.net/la-situation-politique-et-securitaire-au-nord/accord-dalger-un-leader-de-la-cpa-annonce-le-paraphe-de-la-cma933912.html Mali's main rebel group says it will initial peace deal next month DAKAR, April 27 (Reuters) - Rebels from north Mali told mediators they will initial a longdelayed U.N.-brokered peace proposal on the future of Mali's north next month, a spokesman for the lead northern separatist group said late on Sunday. The southern Bamako government and another coalition of pro-government armed groups accepted the proposal in early March, but the Tuareg coalition refused after consultations with its supporters in northern Mali. Worried that the absence of a peace deal will lead to an intensification of violence in the vast lawless desert region, the Malian government and.... trust 7:07:00 AM EAT http://www.trust.org/item/20150427012250-ucxjy/ Attaques contre la MINUSMA : La série noire inquiète Ban Le secrétaire général des Nations unies s’inquiète d’une série d’attaques à l’encontre de la Minusma et de ses fournisseurs, qui ont tué cinq civils et blessé 13 civils et 16 casques bleus depuis la semaine dernière. Le 15 avril, à Ansongo un véhicule transportant un engin explosif improvisé a détoné à l’extérieur du camp de la Minusma tuant deux civils et blessant 12 civils, y compris quatre enfants, ainsi que neuf casques bleus. Le 17 avril, à 25 km à l’ouest de Gao, deux assaillants armés non-identifiés ont attaqué un convoi de camions de fournisseurs de la Minusma et tué deux chauffeurs et blessé un autre contractant. maliweb 9:42:00 AM EAT http://www.maliweb.net/la-situation-politique-et-securitaire-au-nord/attaques-contre-la-minusma-la-serie-noire-inquiete-ban-933932.html Tournure spectaculaire dans l’équation Nord-Mali : Le trio Mnla-Hcua-Maa devient le Mpla Pendant que tous comptaient sur un ultime dénouement par leur adhésion au processus d’Alger, les mouvements armés séparatistes du Nord-Mali affichent la réelle dimension de leur intransigeance en s’inscrivant dans une dynamique de remise en cause des chances déjà maigres d’un accord sur le Septentrion malien. L’émergence d’une entité nouvelle susceptible de les décharger tout engagement antérieur, d’annihiler les acquis engrangés depuis l’Accord préliminaire de Ouagadougou et de contraindre à un retour à la case de départ. Tout le monde attendait plutôt une sorte de dissidence artificielle.... maliweb 6:25:00 AM EAT http://www.maliweb.net/la-situation-politique-et-securitaire-au-nord/tournure-spectaculaire-dans-lequation-nord-mali-le-trio-mnla-hcuamaa-devient-le-mpla-932292.html Niger 50 soldats tués par Boko Haram Au Niger, une attaque du groupe islamiste Boko Haram samedi 25 avril aurait coûté la vie à une cinquantaine de soldats nigériens basée sur l'île de Karamga, sur le lac Tchad. Le ministère nigériens de la Défense ne confirme pas ce bilan et indique dans un communiqué « des opérations en cours » pour chasser Boko Haram de l'île. Les pertes seraient considérables. Attaqués samedi au petit matin par des combattants de Boko Haram, les 120 soldats positionnés sur l'île de Karamga, au large des rives du lac Tchad, n'ont pas résisté à l'assaut. Face à plusieurs centaines d'assaillants arrivés en moto.... al-wihda 9:49:00 AM EAT http://www.alwihdainfo.com/Niger-50-soldats-tues-par-Boko-Haram_a15648.html Boko Haram inflige de lourdes pertes à l'armée sur le lac Tchad Au Niger, une attaque du groupe islamiste Boko Haram samedi 25 avril aurait coûté la vie à une cinquantaine de soldats nigériens basée sur l'île de Karamga, sur le lac Tchad. Le ministère nigériens de la Défense ne confirme pas ce bilan et indique dans un communiqué des opérations en cours pour chasser Boko Haram de l'île. Les pertes seraient considérables. Attaqués samedi au petit matin par des combattants de Boko Haram, les 120 soldats positionnés sur l'île de Karamga, au large des rives du lac Tchad, n'ont pas résisté à l'assaut. Face à plusieurs centaines d'assaillants arrivés en moto et.... rfi-fr 7:21:00 AM EAT http://www.rfi.fr/afrique/20150427-niger-boko-haram-inflige-lourdes-pertes-armee-le-lac-tchad/ Boko Haram seize Lake Chad island in Niger, "many" soldiers killed NIAMEY, April 26 (Reuters) - Boko Haram militants have seized a strategic island in Lake Chad from Niger's army, killing "many" soldiers in the first attack in Niger for weeks, army sources said on Sunday. Hundreds of armed fighters from the Islamic militant group aboard motorised canoes attacked the island of Karamga at dawn on Saturday, army and government sources said. "There were many (Niger soldiers) dead on Saturday, considerably more than in the first attack," said one of the army sources, referring to a battle in February for control of the same island in which seven Niger soldiers died. trust 26 Apr 2015 http://www.trust.org/item/20150426141438-02gjj/ Boko Haram Attacks Army Base in Niger Suspected Boko Haram militants attacked a Niger army base on an island in Lake Chad, leaving many soldiers dead. Niger military sources said hundreds of armed militants riding on motorized canoes attacked the island of Karamga early Saturday, their second attempt to capture it since February, army and government sources told Reuters. A second army source told Reuters a counter-attack to clear the island of militants was ongoing Sunday. The number of casualties was not release, but unnamed officials say the military might have suffered "heavy losses. voanews 26 Apr 2015 http://www.voanews.com/content/boko-haram-attacks-army-base-in-niger/2735123.html Nigeria Weakened Boko Haram Still Attacks The already weakened Boko Haram militants have persisted in their attacks in Nigeria with the latest case being the rocket attack on a Nigerian military vehicle in Baga town, Borno State, killing two soldiers and critically injuring six other soldiers and a civilian vigilante on Sunday, April 19, 2015, Mail Online reported, citing residents. Reports say the attack and the mine explosion happened as the military escorted some 1,200 people from Baga on a brief return visit to their hometown from the Borno State capital, Maiduguri. "Boko Haram fired a rocket-propelled grenade on a military van.... allafrica 8:11:00 AM EAT http://allafrica.com/stories/201504270002.html Suspected Fulani herdsmen kill 28, injure many in Benue By Peter Duru. Comments MAKURDI — At least 28 person were feared dead on Saturday evening while several others sustained injuries as suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked three villages at Mbadwem district of Guma Local Government Area, the hometown of Benue State governor-elect, Dr. Samuel Ortom. The attackers also razed several houses and farmland in the three affected villages which include Tse Uosu, Gbudu and Branch Umenger. Vanguard gathered from a source, who craved anonymity, that the crisis was sparked off by an alleged killing of two Fulani herdsmen by some yet-to-be identified youths in the affected area. vanguardngr 5:10:00 AM EAT http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/suspected-fulani-herdsmen-kill-28-injure-many-in-benue/ Boko Haram renames itself Islamic State's West Africa Province (Iswap) as militants launch new offensive against government forces The Isis militant group may have gained a firm foothold beyond the Middle East and North Africa for the first time, after Nigeria’s Boko Haram adopted the name “Islamic State’s West Africa Province” (Iswap). The Nigerian terror group’s leader Abubakar Shekau pledged allegiance to Isis last month, but the diffuse organisation had appeared to continue to operate under its official name Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati wal-Jihad, Arabic for “People Committed to the Propagation of the Prophet's Teachings and Jihad”. Boko Haram, a nickname for the group meaning “Western education is forbidden”,.... independent 26 Apr 2015 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/boko-haram-renames-itself-islamic-states-west-africa-province-iswap-as-militants-launchnew-offensive-against-government-forces-10204918.html Two Soldiers Killed in Jos Army Barracks Explosion An explosion, which went off at the headquarters of the Third Armoured Division, Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, located at Bassa Local Government Council of Plateau State on Saturday has left two soldiers dead, while another soldier sustained serious injuries. The explosion was heard in the cantonment around 11 am Saturday morning from a section where troops were working to transport 'unserviceable' ammunition in the barracks for demolition when the ammunition exploded, killing the two soldiers and injuring another. Deputy Director, Army Public Relations Officer of the division, Col. allafrica 26 Apr 2015 http://allafrica.com/stories/201504260295.html Boko Haram - EU to Support Borno Children With N325 Million Abuja The European Union (EU) has approved a grant of N325 million for community-based psychosocial support and protection of children and adolescents in Borno State. This was disclosed by head of the EU delegation to Nigeria and the ECOWAS Commission, Michel Arrion, at the signing of the financing agreement for the 11th European Development Fund (EDF). The programme would be implemented by the United Nations Children 's Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with the Borno State government. Arrion said programme, which would last for a year, would provide psychological first aid to 45,000 children.... allafrica 26 Apr 2015 http://allafrica.com/stories/201504260107.html Senegal Afrique de l'Ouest: Lutte contre la fraude - Le Giaba se dote du logiciel Ecolink Le Groupe intergouvernemental d'action contre le blanchiment d'argent en Afrique de l'Ouest (Giaba) a procédé, hier, au lancement officiel du projet Ecolink. Un logiciel qui se veut un instrument de lutte contre le blanchiment d'argent, tout en instaurant une transparence dans la passation des marchés. Un logiciel dénommé Ecolink a officiellement été lancé hier à Dakar par le Groupe intergouvernemental d'action contre le blanchiment d'argent en Afrique de l'Ouest (Giaba), institution spécialisée rattachée à la Cedeao. Ce logiciel se veut de veiller à la rationalisation des tâches de longue.... allafrica-fr 25 Apr 2015 http://fr.allafrica.com/stories/201504250560.html NORTH AFRICA Algeria La famille d'Hervé Gourdel en Algérie Selon nos confrères de , la famille d' Hervé Gourdel s'est rendue hier en Kabylie, la région algérienne où l'alpiniste français avait été enlevé et assassiné. Cette région reste dangereuse aujourd'hui. Sa compagne et son fils de 16 ans, accompagnés de diplomates français, sont arrivés à Alger, avant d'aller se recueillir dans la ville de Tizi Ouzou, à proximité du lieu où Hervé Gourdel avait été tué. L'alpiniste avait été enlevé et décapité en septembre 2014 par un groupe djihadiste. avait été retrouvée en janvier. Le figaro Premium. Le Figaro en illimité et un plaisir de lecture inédit dans votre nouveau rendez-vous avec l'information. lefigaro 9:12:00 AM EAT http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2015/04/27/97001-20150427FILWWW00027-la-famille-d-herve-gourdel-en-algerie.php Une casemate contenant 44 mines de fabrication artisanale détruite à Skikda (MDN) Alger Une casemate contenant 44 mines de fabrication artisanale, neuf tentes et des outils pour la fabrication d'explosifs ont été découverts et détruits vendredi à Skikda par des forces de l'Armée nationale populaire (ANP), indique samedi un communiqué du ministère de la Défense nationale (MDN). "Dans le cadre de la lutte antiterroriste, un détachement relevant du secteur opérationnel de Skikda (5ème région militaire) a découvert le 24 avril 2015, lors d'une opération de ratissage au niveau du lieudit Boulehchiche près d'Aïn Laksar, une casemate contenant (44) mines de fabrication artisanale,.... allafrica-fr 26 Apr 2015 http://fr.allafrica.com/stories/201504260186.html MINUSMA chief optimistic about sealed peace deal in Mali Algiers, Algeria (PANA) – The chief of the UN multidimensional mission for Mali stabilization (MINUSMA), Mongi Hamdi, on Friday said he is optimistic about the success of the Algiers inter-Malian peace process, which will be crowned by the signing, on 15 May in Bamako, of a peace and reconciliation deal by all parties involved in the negotiations. Full text... ©-Panapress-24 april 2015 14:13:33-thread Politics (174words) Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The joint annual conference of the African Union (AU) Commission and the European Union (EU) Commission opened on Wednesday in Brussels with.... panapress-en 24 Apr 2015 http://www.panapress.com/pana-2-lang2-POL-index.html Egypt Ehab Badawy. L'Islam politique n'est pas une solution La condamnation à vingt ans de prison de l'ancien Président égyptien Mohamed Morsi signet-elle la fin des Frères musulmans ? Les décisions de justice ne se commentent pas. En ce qui concerne les Frères musulmans, la perte de popularité auprès du peuple égyptien revient tout d'abord à leur extraordinaire amateurisme et leurs dérives autoritaires lorsqu'ils étaient au pouvoir, mais également au fait qu'ils aient voulu faire passer leurs intérêts avant ceux de l'Égypte. Nous sommes choqués d'entendre que ce sont des islamistes modérés et que l'Islam politique pourrait être une alternative. TelegrammeDeBrest 26 Apr 2015 http://www.letelegramme.fr/monde/ehab-badawy-l-islam-politique-n-est-pas-une-solution-26-04-201510607851.php?utm_source=rss_telegramme&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&xtor=RSS-31 Libya Le djihad de la misère extrême Ce n'est plus une hypothèse : la Libye est en train de devenir une véritable base de lancement à partir de laquelle des milliers de migrants , projetés à travers la Méditerranée par des trafiquants à la solde de cerveaux djihadistes , cherchent à atteindre l'Europe. En témoigne l'augmentation effarante des masses de désespérés, en provenance de toute l'Afrique , qui préfèrent prendre le risque de périr en mer plutôt que de retourner dans leur pays d'origine. Leurs points de concentration se situent le long des côtes libyennes, d'où partent vraisemblablement une dizaine d'embarcations par.... lexpress 26 Apr 2015 http://www.lexpress.fr/actualite/monde/le-djihad-de-la-misere-extreme_1673231.html No word on UN-sponsored talks between rival Libyan militaries - There has been a continual three ring circus of peace talks and dialogue, sponsored by the UN, among three sets of Libyan groups, the most significant being those involving Libya's two rival governments. On the 19th of April, the UN special envoy to Libya, Bernardino Leon , announced that the two rivals were close to reaching agreement saying at the end of talks in Morocco: "I can tell you that we have now a draft which looks like something very close to a final agreement, Eighty percent of the text in this draft is, let me put it this way, is something that the parties can agree. digitaljournal 26 Apr 2015 http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/politics/op-ed-no-word-on-un-sponsored-talks-between-rival-libyan-militaries/article/431724 Le chaos libyen a accéléré la migration massive vers l’Italie Impossible de rester de marbre face au nombre - sans cesse croissant - de migrants africains qui finissent leurs vies dans la Mer Méditerranée. Eu égard à l’ampleur de la tragédie, la bataille sur les chiffres quant au dernier naufrage paraît à la limite de la décence. Vu d’Afrique, ces catastrophes à répétition renvoient brutalement à la figure à la fois le fameux ordre mondial et la mauvaise gouvernance au niveau des Etats du Continent. Ces milliers d’Africains qui cherchent désespérément à gagner l’Europe ne le font pas par simple snobisme. Par esprit d’aventure non plus. kongotimes 26 Apr 2015 http://afrique.kongotimes.info/monde/europe/9258-chaos-libyen-accelere-migration-massive-vers-italie-tous-responsables-naufragemediterranee-ue-plus-alibi.html Plus de 1 776 migrants noyés, 1 000 morts tueìs par Boko Haram : Quand les Africains endeuillent l’Afrique Massacre, barbarie, crime ! Aucun de ces vocables ne suffirait pour qualifier ces drames commis par les Africains contre leurs freÌres...africains ? Les chiffres font froid au dos. Depuis le 1er janvier 2015, plus de 1776 jeunes migrants ont peìri dans les eaux glaciales de la mer Meìditerraneìe. Au même moment, la secte islamique, Boko Haram a tueì environ 1000 dans la sous-reìgion. A cela, il faut ajouter les quelques dix personnes abattues, la semaine dernieÌre, en Afrique du Sud, dans des massacres contre les eìtrangers. Plus de 1 776 migrants noyeìs, 1 000 morts tueìs par Boko Haram, une.... camerounlink 25 Apr 2015 http://www.camerounlink.net/news/?SessionID=G8HN3COX8OOAT1KJWEW8RKZVNG1QOX&cl1=&cl2=&bnid=2&nid=83728 Six soldats tués lors de combats à Benghazi Six soldats libyens et des dizaines d'hommes armés ont été tués au cours des deux derniers jours lors d'affrontements à l'est de Benghazi, la deuxième plus grande ville en Libye. Les six militaires ont été tués lors d'affrontements qui ont duré 36 heures près du camp 17-Février, à l'est de Benghazi, indique une source militaire, notant que l'armée a utilisé l'artillerie lourde et a procédé à des frappes aériennes contre des «zones de concentration des milices terroristes». Elmoudjahid 26 Apr 2015 http://www.elmoudjahid.com/fr/flash-actu/15629 Sur sa responsabilité dans la destruction de la Libye BHL persiste et signe Quatre ans après avoir milité pour une intervention militaire en Libye et l’élimination de Kadhafi, Bernard-Henri Lévy, croit toujours que sa solution était la bonne, l’unique possible. Face au constat du chaos, de la guerre civile, de la montée de l’islamisme, et du drame des migrants, tout juste concède-t-il que la Libye n’est pas aussi belle qu’on pouvait l’escompter. BHL ou l’art du truisme. Bernard Henri Lévy n’est jamais aussi sûr de lui que quand l’évidence de ses errements saute aux yeux. Invité sur France-Inter le philosophe interventionniste qui plaidait jusqu’à l’Elysée pour une.... camer 5:59:00 AM EAT http://www.camer.be/41665/1:11/france-sur-sa-responsabilite-dans-la-destruction-de-la-libye-bhl-persiste-et-signe.html Tunisia La Tunisie autorise l'accès de son espace aérien aux avions en provenance de la Libye Tripoli, Libye (PANA) - Les autorités tunisiennes ont décidé d'ouvrir officiellement de nouveau l'espace aérien tunisien aux vols en provenance des aéroports de Maitigua à Tripoli, de Misrata (220 km est de Tripoli), de Labreg et de Tobrouk à l'Est de la Libye, ont annoncé dimanche des journaux libyens, citant des sources tunisiennes. Texte complet... ©-Panapress26 avril 2015 11:24:00-Fil Economie (237mots) Brazzaville, Congo (PANA – Un cadre permanent en vue de promouvoir l’investissement pourrait être créé entre l’Agence pour la promotion de l’investissement (Api) et les banques installées.... panapress-fr 26 Apr 2015 http://www.panapress.com/pana-2-lang1-ECO-index.html SOUTHERN AFRICA Angola Interior Minister Defends Joint Effort to Combat Drug Trafficking Moscow The Angolan Interior Minister Ângelo Veigas Tavares, Friday in Moscow, Russia, defended combined effort between the two countries to combat drug trafficking. Ângelo Veigas Tavares was speaking on the sidelines of the second ministerial conference of antidrug fight, held in the Russian capital. Defending cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking, the minister said that the exchange of information and police cooperation between the two countries are crucial to fight against the phenomenon. The Angolan minister is leading a delegation of senior officials from Interior Ministry.... allafrica 26 Apr 2015 http://allafrica.com/stories/201504260202.html Botswana Botswana faces imported terrorism financing crisis US report Botswana faces imported terrorism financing crisis – US report by Khonani Ontebetse 26-042015. The latest US State Department report on international narcotics trafficking has has sparked fears that Botswana may be sitting on a major terrorism risks because of insufficient infrastructure to address money laundering and terrorism financing especially following the relocation of DeBeers’ Diamond Trading Company from London to Gaborone In a scathing analysis dated March 2015, the US State Department is critical of the authorities' efforts to combat international drug trafficking, money laundering and terrorism financing. sundaystandard 26 Apr 2015 http://www.sundaystandard.info/article.php?NewsID=22880&GroupID=1 Mozambique Mozambique president ready to meet Dhlakama again APA-Maputo (Mozambique) Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi has said he is ready to meet again with the leader of the main opposition Renamo party, Afonso Dhlakama, but any such meetings should have a concrete agenda that would produce results, APA can report Sunday. At the end of his four-day “open and inclusive presidency†in Maputo province, Nyusi Saturday said he only liked going to meetings which he knew were likely to bring about solutions. "à would like to transmit to Dhlakama the feelings and thoughts of the Mozambican people concerning the need to preserve peace†, Nyusi.... apanews-en 26 Apr 2015 http://www.apanews.net/news/en/article.php?id=822610 South Africa CIO Says Boko Haram is In Zimbabwe En Route to South Africa The Central Intelligence Organisation has communicated an intelligence report that says the Nigerian militant group Boko Haram is in Zimbabwe en route to South Africa. ZimEye.com can reveal that police officers in Matebeleland have been put on standby following a tip-off from South the African intelligence service that the group is entering that country through Zimbabwe where it is feared they would carry out revenge attacks for the ill-treatment of several Nigerian nationals in the on going xenophobic attacks which have killed seven people and displaced thousands from their homes. zimeye 26 Apr 2015 http://www.zimeye.com/cio-says-boko-haram-is-in-zimbabwe-en-route-to-south-africa/ INTERNATIONAL America US Retired generals: Be afraid of ISIS Be afraid -- be very afraid. This is the warning the world deserves to hear. Because the leader of the free world refuses to look with clear eyes at the chief security challenges of the 21st century: the fruits of radical Islam. The results of the Obama White House's innovative efforts to make the world a better place can be accounted for in the ever-growing numbers of victims of radical Islam in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia. Not to mention here in the United States, Canada and Europe. Is it not a tragic irony that the Arab Spring-era policies of a Nobel Peace Prize recipient.... cnn 5:28:00 AM EAT http://edition.cnn.com/2015/04/26/opinions/flynn-livingston-smith-isis-threat/index.html Asia Iraq Car Bombs, Suicide Attack Kill At Least 22 In Iraq Police and hospital sources say at least 22 people were killed in explosions across Iraq on April 26, including a suicide car bomb attack on a military post in western Anbar Province. The sources said the deadliest attack came when a car packed with explosives was detonated at an army checkpoint near the town of Al-Nukhaib, killing at least seven soldiers. Another six people were killed and 17 others wounded when a car bomb went off near Khilani Square in central Baghdad. Six more people were killed in bomb attacks in Baghdad's predominantly Shi'ite districts of Amil, Hussainiya, and Bayaa. rferl 26 Apr 2015 http://www.rferl.org/content/iraq-car-bombs-baghdad/26979144.html Syria Air raids on Syrian market kill 40 civilians: Monitor Syrian government air strikes on a marketplace Sunday killed at least 40 civilians, including women and children, in a rebel-held town near the border with Turkey, a monitoring group said. The strikes on Darkush came a day after rebels seized Jisr al-Shughur, another town some 20 kilometres (12 miles) to the south and in the same province of Idlib. "At least 40 civilians were killed in regime air strikes on a market in the town of Darkush. Among the dead were nine women and eight children," said Rami Abdel Rahman of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. ahram-EN 26 Apr 2015 http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/8/128725/World/Region/Air-raids-on-Syrian-market-kill--civilians-Monitor.aspx Syrian military bombs disputed town Syrian military aircraft have bombed the north-western town of Jisr al-Shughour today, a day after insurgents seized control of it as part of a broader offensive that has left government forces in the area reeling. The opposition campaign, spearheaded by the al-Qaida-affiliated Nusra Front and Islamic rebel factions, has captured the two largest urban centres in Idlib province in the space of a month. President Bashar Assad's troops have been unable to take back any of the ground lost, despite attempts to mount a counter-offensive. The Local Coordination Committees activist collective and.... sligochampion 26 Apr 2015 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/syrian-military-bombs-disputed-town-31172553.html Islamist rebels say capture army base in northwestern Syrian province AMMAN - A coalition of Islamist rebels said they seized a Syrian army base in northwestern Idlib province at dawn on Monday after a suicide bomber from al-Qaida's Nusra Front drove a truck packed with explosives inside and set it off. Syrian state media said the army had inflicted heavy casualties on rebels in the area and launched air strikes, but did not say the base had fallen. The capture of Qarmeed camp, if confirmed, would be the latest in a series of setbacks for the army in the region. It would allow the rebels to tighten their siege on the major Mastouma army base nearby which has seen heavy fighting in recent weeks. jpost 10:24:00 AM EAT http://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Islamist-rebels-say-capture-army-base-in-northwestern-Syrian-province-399308 Yemen After Yemen attack, Saudi may struggle with peacemaker role DUBAI, 2 days ago Saudi Arabia has bombed Yemen for four weeks but may be little closer to imposing influence in its war-torn neighbour. As the kingdom winds down the campaign it led against Yemen's Houthis, a militia allied to its regional rival Iran, Riyadh faces a test of its diplomatic skills in trying to arrange talks among Yemen's fractious elites. The bombs have helped prevent the Houthis from fully seizing Aden, Yemen's main port, but have yet to reverse their decisive military gains over recent months, when they took the capital, joined forces with army troops loyal to former leader.... tradearabia 26 Apr 2015 http://www.tradearabia.com/news/REAL_280535.html Europe «Nous manquons de moyens» Les enjeux de cette opération sont très importants dans le court, le moyen et le long terme. L'enjeu de court terme, c'est évidemment de protéger la France et les Français du terrorisme puisque l'on sait que la bande sahélo-saharienne est aujourd'hui parcourue par de nombreux groupes jihadistes dont notre pays est l'une des cibles privilégiées. C'est d'ailleurs pour cela que l'opération Serval avait été montée en janvier 2013. L'objectif à moyen et à long terme, ensuite, c'est l'Afrique. Car l'Afrique sera notre avenir ou notre cauchemar. Elle sera notre avenir si elle arrive à se pacifier et à consolider son développement. ladepeche 9:28:00 AM EAT http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2015/04/27/2094724-nous-manquons-de-moyens.html Afrique : la France en première ligne La guerre contre Daech en Irak et en Syrie a détourné l'attention du nord Mali. La stabilité y reste pourtant fragile ainsi qu'en témoignent les différentes attaques et attentats de ces dernières semaines (lire ci-contre), la situation demeurant tendue dans la vaste bande sahélosaharienne où l'opération Barkhane a pris le relais de Serval , le 1er août dernier. Barkhane : le nom d'une dune allongée en forme de croissant… laquelle s'étend donc aujourd'hui de la Mauritanie au Tchad via le Mali, le Niger et le Burkina-Faso sur l'équivalent de l'Union Européenne, en termes de surface. ladepeche 9:28:00 AM EAT http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2015/04/27/2094712-afrique-la-france-en-premiere-ligne.html Three detained in Paris plot probe The three are suspected of possible links to Sid Ahmed Ghlam, the chief suspect in the thwarted attack. The investigation has revived security concerns in France, tense after deadly attacks on a kosher market and newspaper offices in January. Authorities said Ghlam, an Algerian computer science student, planned an attack on a church in Villejuif, south of Paris, and is suspected in the killing of a woman nearby. He was arrested last week after apparently shooting himself by accident. He was handed preliminary charges, including one for killing in relation to a terrorist enterprise - which means investigators believe he had accomplices. kerryman 26 Apr 2015 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/three-detained-in-paris-plot-probe-31172560.html Attentat évité de Villejuif: trois personnes en garde à vue Saint-Ouen (AFP) Trois personnes interpellés ce weekend étaient dimanche en garde à vue dans l'enquête sur l'attentat évité contre au moins une église de Villejuif, pour d'éventuelles complicités avec Sid Ahmed Ghlam. Un homme de 27 ans a été interpellé dimanche matin à son domicile dans un petit immeuble rose délabré d'un quartier populaire de Saint-Ouen (Seine-Saint-Denis), situé à quelques centaines de mètres du périphérique parisien et des puces de Clignancourt, selon une source policière. Les enquêteurs cherchent notamment à déterminer le degré d'implication éventuelle cet homme, dont.... corsematin 26 Apr 2015 http://www.corsematin.com/article/france/attentat-evite-de-villejuif-trois-personnes-en-garde-a-vue.1771707.html Les acteurs de la lutte antiterroristes se réunissent à Paris Ces rencontres internationales rassembleront des participants venant d'Europe, du ProcheOrient, d'Afrique et d'Amérique ainsi que des représentants d'organismes internationaux en charge de la lutte antiterroriste comme Eurojust, Europol ou Interpol. Parmi les participants figurent le Belge Gilles de Kerchove, coordinnateur de la lutte contre le terrorisme de l'Union européenne, Michèle Coninsx, présidente d'Eurojust, Bruce Swartz, haut responsable du ministère de la justice américain, Javier Zaragoza Aguado, procureur général espagnol, Franco Roberti, procureur national italien et Boubacar Samake, procureur de Bamako (Mali). levif 26 Apr 2015 http://www.levif.be/actualite/international/les-acteurs-de-la-lutte-antiterroristes-se-reunissent-a-paris/article-normal-391395.html Radical London al-Qaeda cleric free to roam Britain Hani al-Sibai, an al-Qaeda cleric suspected of radicalising "Jihadi John" is free to stroll through Britain's cities. Security services are understood to be investigating links between Hani al-Sibai and the west London terror network in which Jihadi John - unmasked as Mohammed Emwazi - operated. It is claimed that al-Sibai had "captivated" a number of young Muslim men who subsequently went abroad to fight jihad. In a court case last year, he was accused of having "provided material support to al-Qaeda and conspired to commit terrorist acts", an allegation he denies. nzherald 26 Apr 2015 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11439067&ref=rss Oceania Australia Australian ISIS doctor Tareq Kamleh was a 'two-faced sexual predator' 'A creep, a fraud and a sleazeball': Australian ISIS doctor was a 'two-faced sexual predator' who slept with a drug-using prostitute patient after spying on her medical records Australian doctor who joined ISIS a 'sexual predator', past colleagues say; Colleagues say Tareq Kamleh was 'two-faced' and boasted about sex; The doctor starred in a recent ISIS propaganda video launching the ISHS; Kamleh said he slept with a sex worker after checking her medical records; Tareq Kamleh refers to himself as Abu Yusuf al-Australi in the film He calls on foreigners with training to join the ISIS health.... dailymail 10:31:00 AM EAT http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3056251/A-creep-fraud-sleazeball-Australian-ISIS-doctor-two-faced-sexual-predator-sex-drugusing-prostitute-patient-spying-medical-records.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 “Disclaimer: Any views or articles presented in this email are solely those of the media source and do not represent those of the African Union”.
© Copyright 2024