The conflict that is tearing Mali apart is marked by an increase in crimes committed against civilians in the center of the country, for which "impunity still reigns", deplores Amnesty International on Wednesday.
"Since 2018, the conflict has been characterized by an increase in abuses committed against civilian populations, particularly in the center of the country (in the regions of Mopti and Ségou)," writes Amnesty.
We will be online with Samira Daoud, Amnesty International's Regional Director for West and Central Africa.
South Africa's worst flooding on record has claimed more than 300 lives, according to a new toll on Wednesday evening, as heavy rains on the east coast devastated thousands of homes, roads and bridges in Durban, Africa's major port and epicenter of the disaster
A new attack took place in Niger in the region of Tillabéri, on the border with Burkina Faso.
At least 7 soldiers from the Nigerien security forces died in this attack.
The work of the national assizes has begun in Guinea.
For the past few days, the members of the organization's committee have been criss-crossing the country to collect proposals from Guineans on the types of reparations for the crimes that the country has experienced since its independence.
Editor: Célia Caracena
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