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Komárom ikonikus „himnusza” a Klapka-induló, amit 1998 óta egy huszár szólaltat meg napjában többször a városháza tornyából. A város zenélő nevezetességinek száma tovább bővült, Lehár operettek részleteivel, trombitaszólóval és harangjátékkal. A részletekről az ötletgazdát, Stubendek Lászlót kérdeztük.

Die europäischen Agrarminister:innen sind weiterhin uneins darüber, ob Unterstützung für Landwirt:innen angesichts hoher Preise für Dünger und andere Betriebsmittel aus dem EU-Haushalt oder nationalen staatlichen Beihilfen finanziert werden soll.

A French court decision halting the publication of an investigation by Mediapart into political corruption has roused lawyers and other media outlets who say it goes against the main principles of French and EU press law.

Written by Rita Lobo and Ulrich Jochheim.

Following the 20th Congress of China’s Communist party, which announced President Xi Jinping’s third 5‑year term as its General Secretary, EPRS held an online roundtable on Xi Jinping’s third mandate and what is next for China on 27 October 2022. The discussion focused on analysing China’s foreign and economic policy priorities.

Wolfgang Hiller, Director for Impact Assessment and European Added Value at EPRS, welcomed the participants and the audience. Following his introductory remarks René Repasi, (S&D, Germany), Vice-Chair of the Delegation for relations with the People’s Republic of China highlighted the importance of the Party Congress in identifying in which direction China is heading, particularly with regard to its foreign policy. The decision to allow Xi Jinping a third mandate as General Secretary – unseen since the times of Mao Zedong – was expected in the West. René Repasi suggested that the removal of Hu Jintao (Xi Jinping’s predecessor) from the Party Congress was staged deliberately, to set the tone for Xi Jinping’s third mandate. He added that there is a clear loyalty to Xi Jinping among those appointed to the Politburo Standing Committee. He pointed to the fact that Beijing has decided to shift from using GDP as a central measure of China’s global success towards the notion of national strength. Furthermore, he drew attention to expert estimates that China’s economic growth will not reach the 2022 target of 5.5 %, reaching only 3 % instead.

René Repasi emphasised that there was no reference to the future of the zero-coronavirus strategy during the Party Congress, and expects that it will not be lifted any time soon. With regard to the EU-China relationship, he raised concerns about the EU’s powerlessness to impose the same sanctions that it has on Russia vis-à-vis China, if the latter were to invade Taiwan. More specifically, he argued that the EU’s economic dependence on China makes the consequences of imposing sanctions even more challenging for the EU. As such, he stressed the need for the EU to diversify and to identify any dependencies, as well as to invest in the proposed corporate sustainability and due diligence directives. Lastly, in relation to Taiwan, René Repasi warned that Beijing has made clear that any attempt to recognise Taiwan’s independence by foreign states would be met with force.

Elena Lazarou, acting Head of the External Policies Unit of EPRS, presented the panel members: Jacob Funk Kirkegaard, Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics and German Marshall Fund of the United States; Yu Jie, Senior Research Fellow on China, Asia-Pacific Programme, Chatham House; Alice Ekman, Senior Analyst in charge of Asia, European Institute for Security Studies (EUISS) and Ulrich Jochheim, Policy Analyst, External Policies Unit, Members’ Research Service, EPRS.

On energy, Elena Lazarou pointed out that China is the world’s biggest energy importer, in terms of both oil and gas, and asked how that would impact Europe’s energy challenge once the zero-coronavirus strategy is relaxed. René Repasi argued that, due to the current tensions between the European Parliament and China, particularly the sanctions against certain Members, he is not optimistic that the ratification of the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment would begin soon. He added that the decision to promote Li Qiang, who was responsible for the tough stance on the zero-coronavirus policy in Shanghai, signals that the strategy will remain.

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Jacob Funk Kirkegaard focused on the key economic takeaways from the Party Congress. More specifically, the officials that Xi Jinping has appointed are not reformists and are primarily loyal to Xi Jinping, with no signal that the Chinese economy will reopen. He noted that China will not be able to reopen its economy until they have a vaccine that can protect their elderly population, likely not before the end of 2023. Although this benefits the EU in the short term, as China imports less liquid natural gas (LNG), in the longer term, it will have critical economic consequences for everyone. He also stressed China’s dramatic demographic transition and housing market collapse, which will slow economic growth. Jacob Funk Kirkegaard argued that China’s economic model is heavily dependent on investment and unless the country fundamentally changes its economic growth model, indebtedness will continue to rise, potentially leading to large-scale financial crisis. Stimulating Chinese public infrastructure investment will contribute to this indebtedness and will prove unsustainable. He warned that the EU should prepare for China potentially devaluing its currency. He added that should Russia lose its war (likely to happen in the next six months, in his opinion), this would be considered as a political setback for Xi Jinping but would not affect China’s economy. Lastly, he agreed that the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment is dead, politically.

Yu Jie began by highlighting a new section (five) of the Party Congress’ work report, referring to the need for China to improve its home-grown talents. While Xi Jinping had previously focused on finance and capital, the importance was placed on high-end manufacturing during this conference. According to Yu Jie, this strategy can only work if there is fair competition in the private and state sector. She also stressed that the newly appointed politburo members, mainly hold PhDs in nuclear science and physics, signifying a clear shift from appointing economic planners. On China-United States relations, she noted that Xi Jinping did not refer to the ‘strategic opportunity for China’, a term that advocated for a stable relationship with the West. The party no longer has an incentive to develop this to advance its economy. In her view, China is returning to a solely domestic focus.

Alice Ekman emphasised that China’s priorities have shifted from the economy to security. Moreover, she stressed that Xi Jinping’s speech was particularly ideological, with clear references to Marxism. This shift will have consequences for China’s interaction with the US and EU. She anticipates that Beijing will introduce further controls on the economy, including within the technology and private education sector. Increased surveillance of the Chinese population should also be expected, with Xi Jinping continuously warning against ‘hedonism, worship and egocentricity’. According to Ekman, this ideology was developed against the backdrop of the West’s sanctions against Russia and thus the need to become independent and self-reliant.  On China-US relations, she emphasised that Xi Jinping referred to ‘gross provocation in respect to Taiwan’, alluding to foreign interference. She noted that China continues to reach out to countries that it considers ‘friends’ while simultaneously maintaining its ‘wolf warrior’ diplomacy to countries it considers hostile. Lastly, she highlighted Xi Jinping’s comments that he will support ‘patriots’ in Taiwan while fighting against separatist forces and foreign interference and stressed that China may attempt to promote its strategic objectives through lawfare, as it did in Hong Kong.

Ulrich Jochheim agreed that Xi Jinping’s speech was ideological and indicative that China has decided to turn inwards. He argued that China would turn to the concept of hybrid warfare to deal with Taiwan, using all means except classical warfare to manipulate Taiwan and improve its own geostrategic position. However, the composition of the Central Military Commission indicates that Xi is also planning to increasingly use military means to intimidate Taiwan. While Taiwan seems well-prepared to face disinformation campaigns, Jochheim anticipates that Xi Jinping will focus on manipulating the 2024 presidential elections in Taiwan. He concluded that China is becoming increasingly communist and stressed scepticism regarding the innovation and technology strategy. Several questions were raised during the Q&A session related to a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan. According to Alice Ekman, China’s aggressive and ambitious foreign policy will persist; as such, she predicts that the ultimate deadline for the invasion of Taiwan is 2049. She also described the types of lawfare tactics that China could deploy against Taiwan, namely, the extradition treaty to repatriate ‘Taiwanese criminals’ from foreign countries; adapting the Anti-Secession law making it more specific and turning it into a unilateral unification law; adding further institutions to its ‘black list’. However, Yu Jie noted that the current economic situation means there is very little that Xi Jinping can do, as he is not a risk-taker and the Chinese public would not be willing to exchange its standard of life for running Taiwan. Yu Jie also highlighted that China would struggle to consolidate power should it take Taiwan, with Kierkegaard also questioning China’s ability to finance an invasion of Taiwan. He also pointed out that sanctions following a Chinese invasion would not have the same effect as they do on Russia. Ulrich Jochheim anticipated that the EU will have no choice but to impose sanctions on China if it invades Taiwan. He also highlights that Republic of Korea and Japanese support for the EU on the Russian war in Ukraine is linked to their expectation of support should a war occur in their region. Kierkegaard responded that Russia and China complement each other economically, although historically they are not ‘natural allies’; and express similar anti-American sentiment. This convergence, for Alice Ekman, is greater than has been described and has materialised through stronger coordination. She believes that China is advocating for Russia to attend the G20 and is attempting to shape the agenda so that the war in Ukraine does not dominate. For Yu Jie, China is apprehensive of an unstable Russia on its borders. Ulrich Jochheim highlighted that the chief of Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party will be the first foreign leader to visit China after the Party Congress – a symbolic event that aligns with the Party Congress’s ideological strategy. He concluded by arguing that China wants ‘to have its cake and eat it’ – e.g. to have good relations with Russia while simultaneously attempting to have a neutral position on Ukraine.  

A brit legfelsőbb bíróság szerdán kihirdetett végzése szerint a skót parlament nem alkothat önállóan, a brit kormány hozzájárulása nélkül törvényt az újabb skóciai függetlenségi népszavazás kiírásáról.

Le Directeur général du développement industriel au ministère de l’Industrie, Ahmed Salem Zaid, a révélé que la date d’entrée de la première voiture importée en Algérie se fera au cours du premier trimestre de l’année prochaine. Ahmed Salem Zaid a déclaré, lors de son passage sur les ondes de la chaine 1 de la Radio […]

L’article Date d’arrivée des premiers véhicules importés en Algérie dévoilée est apparu en premier sur .

Les députés de la huitième législature sont invités ce mercredi 23 novembre à une séance plénière pour examiner 7 projets de loi dont 2 autorisations de ratification.

Sept projets de loi à examiner à l'Assemblée nationale. Il s'agit du projet de loi portant autorisation de ratification du protocole portant amendement de la Convention relative aux infractions et à certains autres actes à bord des aéronefs, fait à Montréal, le 04 avril 2014 ; le projet de loi portant autorisation de ratification des protocoles portant amendement de la Convention relative à l'aviation internationale, (articles 50 et 56) signés à Montréal le 06 octobre 2016. Les députés vont aussi examiner le projet de loi portant Régime de prise en charge et de protection des personnes victimes en missions commandées ou leurs ayants droit et le projet de loi relative au Crédit-bail en République du Bénin.

A cela s'ajoutent l'examen du projet de loi fixant le régime juridique du bail à usage d'habitation en République du Bénin, le projet de loi portant Statut des réfugiés et apatrides en République du Bénin et le projet de loi portant Code de la Nationalité béninoise.

Akpédjé Ayosso

Santé publique au Bénin

Dans le cadre de la construction d'un Centre hospitalier universitaire général et d'un Centre hospitalier universitaire de la Mère et de l'Enfant à Togbin, le gouvernement a autorisé la contractualisation avec des groupes pour l'exécution des missions de maîtrise d'œuvre et de conduite d'opération. C'est à l'issue du Conseil des ministres du mercredi 23 novembre 2022.

Le gouvernement du Bénin a autorisé en Conseil des ministres la contractualisation avec des groupes pour la maîtrise d'œuvre et conduite d'opération dans le cadre de la construction d'un Centre hospitalier universitaire général et d'un Centre hospitalier universitaire de la Mère et de l'Enfant à Togbin.
Les deux Centres seront construits sur un même espace.
Selon un état des lieux, il est apparu que les établissements hospitaliers des départements de l'Atlantique et du Littoral sont débordés et les domaines sur lesquels ils sont implantés n'offrent pas de grandes possibilités d'extension et de développement de pôles de spécialités médico-chirurgicales. « C'est pour cette raison qu'il est prévu au Programme d'Action du Gouvernement 2021-2026, la construction sur un même espace, d'un Centre hospitalier universitaire général et d'un Centre hospitalier universitaire de la Mère et de l'Enfant avec pour finalité d'améliorer les capacités d'accueil, de développer des pôles de spécialités, puis de faciliter la référence et la contre référence », a indiqué le Conseil des ministres du mercredi 23 novembre 2022.
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Les personnes affectées par la libération du site du campement pastoral pilote de Gogounou dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre du Projet de Sédentarisation des troupeaux de Ruminants au Bénin (ProSeR) seront bientôt dédommagées. Le gouvernement a pris la décision ce mercredi 23 novembre 2022 en Conseil des ministres.

Dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre du ProSeR, un site d'environ 1202 hectares a été identifié dans la commune de Gogounou pour abriter un campement pastoral pilote. Les personnes affectées n'avaient pas été indemnisées. En conseil des ministres ce mercredi 23 novembre 2022, le gouvernement s'est prononcé en faveur de leur indemnisation, et instruit les ministres concernés à accomplir les diligences nécessaires à cet effet.
Le ProSeR selon le Conseil des ministres, a pour objet la rationalisation de l'espace pastoral au profit des éleveurs et agro-éleveurs en vue de la production de fourrage, l'installation d'un campement pastoral pilote, le renforcement de cent vingt-six (126) campements d'éleveurs et l'appui aux éleveurs individuels.

Pour ces jours restant du mois de novembre, les compagnies aériennes ont lancé de nombreuses promotions pour permettre à leurs clients de passer les fêtes de fin d’année à l’étranger. Une occasion aussi de dénicher des billets à moindre coût. En effet, ces promotions ont touché de nombreuses destinations sur le réseau Algérie – France. […]

L’article Vols en promotion chez Transavia : Alger-Nantes à partir de 29 euros est apparu en premier sur .

In the armed services, African Americans make up 23 percent of enlisted soldiers, which is approaching nearly double their proportion of the U.S. population. Among officers, however, the percentage of African Americans is considerably lower at 11 percent. Credit: Shutterstock.

By Joseph Chamie
PORTLAND, USA, Nov 23 2022 (IPS)

Countries worldwide, and as different as India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Ireland, Israel and Italy, are struggling with the issue of how best to balance diversity and meritocracy across disparate ethnic, racial, caste, linguistic and religious subgroups in their populations.

In a growing number of areas, including politics, employment, careers, education, armed forces, immigration, the judicial system, entertainment and sports, countries are making far-reaching decisions regarding when to strive for diversity and when to stress meritocracy.

The rewards ascribed to meritocracy are often simply the result of privilege, legacy and entitlement. In addition, some have argued that the pursuit of meritocracy actually produces inequality, stifles social mobility and increases unhappiness

Some may consider the goals of diversity and meritocracy to be noncontradictory. In practice, however, the two goals are often difficult to reconcile, especially with imprecise definitions, differing concepts and lack of reliable measures.

Promoting diversity certainly poses a variety of challenges for societies. However, the pursuit of meritocracy also faces unrecognized risks and biases as well as discrimination behind efforts to reward merit.

The rewards ascribed to meritocracy are often simply the result of privilege, legacy and entitlement. In addition, some have argued that the pursuit of meritocracy actually produces inequality, stifles social mobility and increases unhappiness.

Admittedly, diversity and meritocracy across country populations are varied and differ considerably globally. Nevertheless, useful insight may be gained from considering the experience of a country that exemplifies a nation attempting to find the appropriate balance between diversity and meritocracy: the United States.

U.S laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race. At the same, however, policies and practices, such as affirmative action, aim at countering discrimination against certain racial groups by increasing their chances for employment, promotion, higher education and other opportunities.

Since the first U.S. census in 1790, the U.S. Census Bureau has been tasked to gather information on the racial composition of America’s population. In the 1790 census an estimated 81 percent of the U.S. population was identified as white with the remaining 19 percent enumerated as black, with 92 percent of them being slaves.

The white proportion of the U.S. population rose to 90 percent in 1920, where it remained until 1950 when it began declining and reached 80 percent in 1990. At the start of the 21st century the proportion white declined further to approximately 75 percent where it has remained. The proportion white is projected to continue declining, reaching 68 percent of the U.S. population by 2060 (Figure 1).

 

Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

 

The methods employed by the Census Bureau to collect race data over the past 230 years have evolved, reflecting changes in American society. Based on the 1997 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) standards on race, the Census Bureau gathers self-identified responses to the race question, with respondents permitted to select more than one race.

OMB requires five minimum categories: White, Black or African American, Asian, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Those categories reflect a social definition of race and do not define race biologically, anthropologically, or genetically.

The race categories and their proportions of America’s 2021 population of 332 million are: White at 75.8 percent, Black or African American at 13.6 percent, Asian at 6.1 percent, American Indian or Alaska Native at 1.3 percent, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander at 0.3 percent, and two or more races at 2.9 percent (Figure 2).

 

Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

 

Reviewing a number of examples from different areas of life in the United States is useful in illustrating the various aspects of the country’s efforts to balance racial diversity and meritocracy.

In professional basketball African Americans represented 20 percent of league players in 1960. Today African Americans account for approximately 75 percent of basketball players in the National Basketball Association.

Among the country’s orchestras, in contrast, African Americans account for less than 2 percent of the players. Nearly a half century ago, the selection of musicians for orchestras was changed to blind auditions in which candidates performed behind a curtain. As blind auditions have not led to making orchestras more diverse, some have called for ending blind auditions and taking race into account so orchestras reflect the communities they serve.

In professional football African Americans represent 58 percent of the players. However, they account for 9 percent of the head coaches, or five head coaches in the 32-team league of the National Football League (NFL).

Nearly 20 years ago after accusations of discriminatory head coach hiring practices, the NFL team owners agreed to policy changes to address those accusations. Among those changes was the so-called Rooney Rule, which said, “Any club seeking to hire a head coach will interview one or more minority applicants for that position.”

In the armed services, African Americans make up 23 percent of enlisted soldiers, which is approaching nearly double their proportion of the U.S. population. Among officers, however, the percentage of African Americans is considerably lower at 11 percent.

The U.S. military has taken a number of initiatives to promote racial diversity at the higher ranks. The Army, for example, has removed photos of officers from personnel files so promotion boards are less aware of race and they have more minority officers choosing combat assignments, which is a critical stepping stone to high-star officer ranks.

With respect to higher education, the racially conscious admissions practices of Harvard University and the University of North Carolina are being challenged in cases currently before the Supreme Court. The court is being asked to consider the constitutionality of racial preference in college admissions of those two universities.

Asian Americans admissions to Harvard University and the University of North Carolina are 25 and 22 percent, respectively. Those percentages are approximately four times the proportion of Asian Americans in the U.S. population.

Nevertheless, the racially conscious admissions practices of those two universities are being considered by the court. After its initial hearing of the cases on 31 October, the Supreme Court appeared ready based on its questioning and comments to rule that the admissions programs of Harvard and the University of North Carolina were unlawful.

Those admission practices, which allegedly discriminate against Asian Americans and effectively cap Asian matriculation numbers, have drawn comparison to the past efforts by Harvard and other elite universities to limit the enrollment of Jewish Americans. If only academics were considered, internal research by Harvard University suggests that Asian Americans would make up 43 percent of an admitted class.

In four Gallup polls from 2003 to 2016, at least two-thirds of Americans said college admissions should be solely on the basis of merit. A more recent national Washington Post survey in October found a majority of Americans, 63 percent, supported a ban on the consideration of race in college admissions. At the same time, however, a majority in that survey, 64 percent, endorsed programs to boost racial diversity on campuses.

Imbalances in achieving racial diversity are also reflected in the composition of America’s professions. For example, while Asian Americans represent 17 percent of active physicians, the proportion for African Americans is 5 percent.

Similarly in science and engineering occupations, the proportions for Asian Americans and African Americans are 21 and 5 percent, respectively. Among U.S. lawyers, the proportions are relatively low for both Asian Americans and African Americans at 2 and 5 percent, respectively.

The personal views of Americans concerning workplace diversity also reflect the difficulties in balancing racial diversity and meritocracy. One national PEW survey in 2019 found that a majority, 75 percent, value workplace diversity. However, a majority in that survey, 74 percent, also felt that only the qualifications and not an applicant’s race should be taken into account in hiring and promotions even if it results in less diversity.

The issue of how best to balance diversity and meritocracy remains a major challenge for America as well as for many other countries. That challenge has become more difficult in the United States. with the puzzling and prejudicial use of racial, ethnic, linguistic, ancestry and origin categories that increasingly make little sense.

In sum, with a growing world population of eight billion, the shifting demographic landscapes of national populations and the fundamental need to ensure human rights for all, the challenge of how to balance diversity and meritocracy can be expected to become even more critical and consequential for countries in the years ahead.

Joseph Chamie is a consulting demographer, a former director of the United Nations Population Division and author of numerous publications on population issues, including his recent book, “Births, Deaths, Migrations and Other Important Population Matters.”

 

Les ministres européens de l’Agriculture sont toujours divisés sur la question de savoir s’il est préférable d’utiliser le budget de l’UE ou les aides d’État pour venir en aide aux agriculteurs confrontés à la hausse des prix des intrants tels que les engrais.

Against the onslaught of Russian attacks, a much more sustainable solution is needed for Ukraine, which, arguably, falls across two key pillars: military assistance and sufficient energy equipment, writes Victoria Voytsitska.

Devant la Commission Budgétaire de l'Assemblée nationale ce mardi 22 novembre , le ministre de l'Energie Dona Jean-Claude Houssou a défendu un projet budget, gestion 2023 de plus de 88 milliards de FCFA.

Le projet de Budget, gestion 2023 du ministère de l'Energie est estimé à 88.764.302.019 Fcfa. Il est en hausse de 7,89% par rapport à celui de l'année 2022 (le budget 2022 est de 82.275.473.000 Fcfa). Elle s'explique par l'augmentation des prévisions de dépenses en Capital (6,88%) et des dépenses ordinaires (50,42%). Selon Dona Jean-Claude Houssou, ce budget permettra de financer les activités de 21 grands projets. « Ce projet de Budget, gestion 2023 est encore une fois réaliste et traduit l'engagement du gouvernement du président Patrice Talon de faire du secteur de l'énergie un réel levier pour le développement socioéconomique de notre pays », a affirmé le ministre.

69 % à peu du budget sera consacré à l'électrification, à l'extension réseaux, à la densification et environ 18% pour le développement des infrastructures énergies renouvelables. Au titre des 21 projets à financer, il y a cinq nouveaux projets. Il s'agit des projets de construction d'une Centrale Thermique à Turbine à Gaz de 140 MW en Cycle Combiné sur le site de la ZES à Glo-Djigbé ; d'extension de la Centrale Solaire Defissol (Forsun Volet Solaire) ; d'extension du réseau de distribution de la Sbee (Forsun Volet distribution) ; de mise aux normes et amélioration qualité de service (Projet ASC) et d'alimentation en énergie électrique de la Route des Pêches.

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Le ministre du cadre de vie et de développement durable rappelle du démarrage du projet d'aménagement de la plage Ouest de Cotonou pour le premier trimestre de 2023 et invite à cesser l'érection des commerces le long de la plage allant de Marie Stella à la Porte du non-Retour à Ouidah.

De nouvelles installations notamment des commerces en matériaux précaires ou définitifs continuent d'être érigées sur le long de la plage allant de Marie Stella à la Porte du non-Retour à Ouidah. Cet état de chose est en violation des mesures prises par le gouvernement pour assainir la plage.
Le ministre du cadre de vie et de développement durable rappelle aux personnes qui continuent d'ériger ces commerces que le « Gouvernement a entrepris de développer un projet d'aménagement de la plage Ouest de Cotonou et a procédé à un état des lieux sur la base d'une photographie aérienne et d'un recensement de tous les commerces existants en 2020 ».
Les études du projet ont été finalisées et les travaux démarrent le premier trimestre de l'année 2023.
Par conséquent, le gouvernement « se réserve le droit de démolir » ces nouvelles installations, a mis en garde Didier José Tonato, ministre du cadre de vie et de développement durable dans un communiqué en date du 21 novembre 2021.
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He welcomed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and hailed ties between the countries.

La nutritionniste Jo Lewin explique pourquoi le gingembre, épice culinaire et merveille médicinale, est bon pour nous.

La Conférence internationale autour de l'Initiative d'Accra a réuni, mardi 22 novembre 2022 à Accra les Chefs d'Etat du Bénin, du Burkina-Faso, de la Côte d'Ivoire, du Ghana, du Togo du Mali, du Niger. Ce sommet visant la synergie des stratégies pour endiguer la progression des groupes djihadistes vers les côtes du Golfe de Guinée a enregistré la participation de l'Union Européenne, de la Grande-Bretagne et du Nigéria en qualité d'observateur.

Les Chefs d'Etat et de gouvernement de sept pays d'Afrique de l'Ouest n'ont pas attendu les aides extérieures pour lancer l'offensive contre la menace terroriste aux portes de leurs pays respectifs. Réunis, mardi 22 novembre 2022 au Sommet sur l'Initiative d'Accra, les Chefs d'Etats du Bénin, du Burkina-Faso, de la Côte d'Ivoire, du Ghana, du Togo, du Mali et du Niger ont décidé, sur proposition du président béninois Patrice Talon, de lancer sur fonds propres une opération d'envergure contre les terroristes.
Selon les Chefs d'Etat, il est urgent d'apporter une réponse rapide et concertée face à la récurrence des actes et violences djihadistes dans des pays de la sous-région.
Les moyens pour mettre en œuvre les opérations militaires conjointes ne vont pas manquer puisque l'Union Européenne, la CEDEAO, l'ONU et la Grande Bretagne dont les représentants étaient présents au Sommet d'Accra se sont engagés à soutenir les sept pays.
Il a été proposé au Sommet le renforcement de l'opération Koudanlgou afin de mettre un frein à la progression des terroristes vers les côtes du Golfe de Guinée.
La conférence internationale autour de l'Initiative d'Accra a été élargie à l'Union européenne, à la Grande Bretagne et a enregistré la présence du Nigeria comme observateur.
Lancée depuis 2017, l'Initiative d'Accra vise le partage de renseignements, la formation des personnels ainsi que la mise sur pied d'opérations militaires conjointes transfrontalières.
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La Conférence internationale autour de l'Initiative d'Accra a réuni, mardi 22 novembre 2022 à Accra les Chefs d'Etat du Bénin, du Burkina-Faso, de la Côte d'Ivoire, du Ghana, du Togo du Mali, du Niger. Ce sommet visant la synergie des stratégies pour endiguer la progression des groupes djihadistes vers les côtes du Golfe de Guinée a enregistré la participation de l'Union Européenne, de la Grande-Bretagne et du Nigéria en qualité d'observateur.

Les Chefs d'Etat et de gouvernement de sept pays d'Afrique de l'Ouest n'ont pas attendu les aides extérieures pour lancer l'offensive contre la menace terroriste aux portes de leurs pays respectifs. Réunis, mardi 22 novembre 2022 au Sommet sur l'Initiative d'Accra, les Chefs d'Etats du Bénin, du Burkina-Faso, de la Côte d'Ivoire, du Ghana, du Togo, du Mali et du Niger ont décidé, sur proposition du président béninois Patrice Talon, de lancer sur fonds propres une opération d'envergure contre les terroristes.
Selon les Chefs d'Etat, il est urgent d'apporter une réponse rapide et concertée face à la récurrence des actes et violences djihadistes dans des pays de la sous-région.
Les moyens pour mettre en œuvre les opérations militaires conjointes ne vont pas manquer puisque l'Union Européenne, la CEDEAO, l'ONU et la Grande Bretagne dont les représentants étaient présents au Sommet d'Accra se sont engagés à soutenir les sept pays.
Il a été proposé au Sommet le renforcement de l'opération Koudanlgou afin de mettre un frein à la progression des terroristes vers les côtes du Golfe de Guinée.
La conférence internationale autour de l'Initiative d'Accra a été élargie à l'Union européenne, à la Grande Bretagne et a enregistré la présence du Nigeria comme observateur.
Lancée depuis 2017, l'Initiative d'Accra vise le partage de renseignements, la formation des personnels ainsi que la mise sur pied d'opérations militaires conjointes transfrontalières.
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Dans un entretien accordé au Journal du dimanche, le ministre français des armées Sébastien Lecornu a évoqué l'accompagnement de la France au Bénin dans le cadre de la lutte contre le terrorisme.

Le Bénin peut compter sur le soutien de la France dans sa lutte contre le terrorisme. La France veut adapter son plan de soutien à celui du Bénin. « Nous devons aussi adapter notre soutien militaire aux pays où nous n'avons pas de bases militaires, comme au Bénin par exemple, pays partenaire très engagé dans la sécurité de la sous-région », a indiqué le ministre français des armées au Journal du Dimanche.

A en croire Sébastien Lecornu, il n'est plus question de lutter contre le terrorisme « à la place des partenaires, mais de le faire avec eux, à leurs côtés ». « Nous souhaitons en effet clarifier, en lien avec nos partenaires, la doctrine globale de notre présence militaire en Afrique (…). Cela passe par le dialogue avec tous les pays de la zone », a-t-il ajouté. Le ministre français a fait part d'une organisation du format des bases françaises militaires existantes. La France n'a pas de base militaire au Bénin. Sébastien Lecornu a annoncé une deuxième tournée dès le mois de janvier sur le continent.

Akpédjé Ayosso