POLITICS
SENEGAL – Ousmane Sonko case: Filmmaker Moussa Sène Absa calls out to Macky Sall
The affair of deputy Ousmane Sonko, leader of Pastef, continues to hit the headlines in Senegal. Since the outbreak of this social affair converted into a politico-judicial affair, the positions taken, the interpretations, the letters interposed, the criticisms and tutti canti have not stopped. It is around the renowned filmmaker, Moussa Sène Absa to take the pen directly addressing the President of the Republic Macky Sall.
Mr. President, Dear Brother,
I just turned 63.
This is the age when one enters the circle of the Ancients.
The age when you have the right to say what you think of the country.
Without firing a shot.
Our country, which you have the great honor and privilege to lead, is going through troubled times in its history.
Never have I witnessed such great tension in our once peaceful and laughing society.
Never have I felt so many cleavages with nauseating consequences run through people’s minds.
Never have I felt so much dismay from our valiant people.
Mr. President, Dear Brother,
The situation is serious.
The beautiful land of our ancestors rumbles from its bowels.
She launches such a crazy rumor in the hearts of her children.
Her children are so dear to her.
She has entrusted you with their fates.
The Penghols are watching you.
You probably know it.
Because you have a heavy responsibility before history.
When, many years later, you will hear about your management of the country entrusted to you.
History will judge your capacity for magnanimity when all fronts are rumbling.
When so many interests are at stake.
When the world is looking for itself in these moments of doubt and fear.
When Senegal is full of coveted wealth.
When so many great figures have drawn such beautiful paths.
I’m sure you are aware of it.
Mr. President of the Republic, Dear Brother,
Take action while there is still time.
Act in the sole interest of your people.
Act by looking straight in the eyes of this hopeful youth.
Taking action for everything this country has done for you.
A little boy from Fatick who became President of the Republic.
This country is measured in these mirrors of our time.
When the future is so dark
The disease so insidious.
The devastating pandemic
Death lurks around every corner.
The people are afraid.
It’s up to you to make sure.
Take height on the constraints of Others
Remember when, as a child, you roamed the warm lands of Sine.
Peace in the face.
The smile in the wind.
Give that smile back to the children.
Mr. President of the Republic, Dear Brother,
Africa needs Senegal.
Through his work on the Intangible.
By his vision of the world.
By its capacity of luminous proposals.
This laboratory of ideas is in your hands.
Mr. President, Dear Brother,
Don’t get involved in over-the-belt quarrels!
These are reserved for the groom.
May the 45-year-old Senegalese who has never failed raise the little one and I send him to hell!
Kuneekul ci bu gudd bi
Yaa ngi cibu gaat bi.
The fight is elsewhere.
And I believe you are smart to find out.
He is in the remobilization of a wandering people.
It is in the construction of our own identity.
It is in the education of our children and grandchildren
He is in the valuation of all those arms who sell Chinese junk or drive Jakarta motorcycles.
It is in the implementation of Senegalese know-how.
Mr. President of the Republic, Dear compatriot,
I no longer know who to pray to other than the Lord!
May He make His Benefits open your mind but especially your heart.
May He keep you away from the vultures that roam around you.
May He help you think carefully about the Stories of the Future.
In front of you, the page is blank.
Try to write beautiful lines
Odes to our beautiful country
In its Grandeur
Forever.
Receive, Mr. President of the Republic, Dear Brother, the assurance of my sincere fraternity.
Moussa Sene Absa, Popenguine, this February 20, 2021
POLITICS
SENEGAL – Moustapha Thiam: a visionary leader serving Afric
Moustapha Thiam is a man of many talents, entrepreneur, speaker, coach and author. He holds an MBA in human resources management from ESG Paris and is the CEO of Exigences IT, a recruitment firm specializing in the transfer of skills between France and Africa. He is also co-founder of ExiProd, an audiovisual production company based in Paris that values African entrepreneurs and talents.
A commitment to the elevation of humanity
Convinced of the importance of human elevation, Moustapha Thiam is a leader focused on the social impact and development of African youth. His leadership career began in 2007 when he was elected president of the Fosco at the Sokone high school, and then president of the student board at the Institut Supérieur de Management in 2011 in Senegal.
Its commitment to the Senegalese diaspora is reflected in several initiatives. He directed the association of Senegalese students in Rouen and the Collectif des associations africaines de Normandie in 2013. Since 2016, he has been the founding president of the Solidarity Movement for the Development of Africa (MSDA), which brings together 25 African countries and 7 diaspora, supporting young Africans in their professional integration, both in Africa and in Europe.
An inspiring coach and mentor
Moustapha Thiam believes in youth and their potential to build a better future. As a personal development coach, he leads workshops and works in schools and universities in France and Africa. He is the first young African to represent African youth in the National Assembly in France on employment and entrepreneurship issues.
For him, education is essential to self-realization. He founded Exigence School, a software package to digitize the education system in Africa. With slogans such as “learn, understand, act”, he encourages young people to become agents of change.
An inspiring journey
His book, Adversity is my ally, recounts his inspiring journey and reflects his conviction that we must fight to exist. His vision of success is based on the ability to positively impact the lives of others. Driven by an unconditional love for Africa and Senegal, Moustapha Thiam attaches great importance to accompanying young people in their development.
Its motto, “Vive la Teranga,” embodies the values of peace, prosperity, justice and unity. The words that define him are humility, humanism, kindness, empathy and unity. Her credo, “Living together, doing together, accepting and loving each other to accept and love others,” exemplifies her inclusive and caring approach.
A promising future
Moustapha Thiam is also a candidate for the parliamentary elections to represent the diaspora, as head of the list of the coalition Gox Yu Bess. Its political commitment is part of the defence of the interests of the diaspora and the promotion of initiatives for the development of Africa.
Through his various initiatives, Moustapha Thiam continues to distinguish himself as a visionary leader, determined to build a better future for African youth.
POLITICS
SENEGAL – Harassment, food tampering, communication ban: the Diomaye Coalition President alert on the conditions of detention of his candidate
The Diomaye Coalition President warns about the conditions of detention of candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The members of the said coalition inform that his visiting days have been changed and he can only receive visits on Tuesdays and Wednesdays within the Court. He is also prohibited from telephone communications. The Diomaye Président coalition denounces this relentlessness against its candidate and holds the regime responsible for any attack on the physical or moral integrity of their candidate.
“Following the official launch of the Diomaye President Coalition and the massive adhesions of opposition leaders, it was expected that the government in power would reinstate the candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye in his rights, particularly in the context of a presidential election of which he is undoubtedly the favourite,” reads a statement.
However, the Coalition announces that the Prison Administration, under the responsibility of the Minister of Justice, has decided to unilaterally and without justification tighten the conditions of detention of candidate Bassirou Diomaye FAYE by:
“A unilateral modification of his visiting days now, the candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye can only receive visits on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and this within the Court itself. A ban on telephone communications under the pretext that the favorite candidate in the presidential election whose campaign begins in two days has conversations whose purpose is political. A continuous harassment of the room of the candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye is now searched at every turn.”
Moreover, she notes a «lack of security measures despite her status as a candidate in the presidential election of February 25, 2024 and multiple alerts on probable alterations of the food served to her. Candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye no longer has breakfast.”
The Diomaye President coalition denounces this relentlessness against its candidate. “We strongly denounce this umpteenth violation of the principle of equality between candidates in the presidential election of February 25, 2024. We call for the immediate release of Bassirou Diomaye Faye to actively participate in the election campaign.”
In any case, she stresses, «the State of Senegal has the responsibility to ensure its protection if it unjustly decides to maintain it in the bonds of detention».
In short, the Diomaye Coalition President indicates that «Macky Sall, Aissata Tall Sall and Amadou Ba will be held responsible for any attack on the physical or moral integrity of the candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye».
Source : PressAfrik
POLITICS
SENEGAL – 100.000 Housing: Ismaila Madior Fall á Bambilor for the inauguration
This Friday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Senegalese from outside, Ismaila Madior Fall, accompanied by Minister Annette Ndiaye Seck, will inaugurate the “City of the Diaspora” in Bambilor. This project aims to prevent the creation of new slums and encourage the mass production of accessible housing.
According to the Observer, the aim is to boost and diversify the supply of housing for low-income and/or irregular households, while facilitating access to adapted bank financing. With a clear vision of strengthening the construction ecosystem, this initiative demonstrates the commitment of the Senegalese government to its diaspora.
The 100,000 units planned in this project were developed in partnership with the Senegalese government and its collaborators, seeking to meet the specific housing needs and concerns of Senegalese living abroad.
Source: PressAfrik
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