The Rwandan government on Tuesday again defended the controversial agreement to welcome migrants deported from the United Kingdom, saying it was ready to welcome "thousands" of them under this program described as "innovative".
By sending asylum seekers who arrived illegally in the United Kingdom to this East African country, more than 6,000 km from London, the government intends to deter illegal crossings of the Channel, which continue to increase despite its repeated promises to control immigration since Brexit.
In Cameroon, a case has been in the news for a month.
A thousand residents saw their homes destroyed by the authorities as part of a private hotel complex.
The victims have multiplied the demonstrations without success and the government has still not relocated them.
The promoter claims to have compensated all the victims.
A report by Tony Michael MENGA, Claudia Nsono, Luc Armel NGOUO and Michel MVONDO.
Kenyan Ferdinand Omanyala is the fastest sprinter in the world right now.
He became the new African champion in the 100 meters at the end of the 22nd African Athletics Championships which ended on Sunday in Mauritius.
He was the revelation of this appointment.
The young Kenyan sprinter is now preparing for the World Athletics Championships, with the ambition of surprising the Americans at home.
France 24 followed him to Mauritius.
Abdoollah Earally's report
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