U.S. sanctions militia leader in Central African Republic
The U.S. government on Friday imposed sanctions on Ali Darassa, a militia leader in Central African Republic (CAR) whose forces it accused of murder, torture, rape and kidnapping.
Mr Darassa has been designated for abuses stemming from his leadership of the Union for Peace in the Central African Republic (UPC) militia group, said the U.S. Treasury Department.
“UPC’s militants have killed, tortured, raped, and displaced thousands of people since 2014,” it said in a statement.
The militia leader has been linked to a November 2018 attack on a displacement camp in Alindao that left 112 villagers dead, including 19 children.
“Under Darassa’s leadership, the UPC militia has committed brutal atrocities against civilians,” Director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Andrea Gacki, said in the statement.
She said the U.S. will continue to target and expose human rights abusers, including those contributing to the humanitarian crisis in the CAR.
(Reuters/NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Sport
FIFA announces multi-year partnership with Saudi-owned oil company Aramco
The deal with Saudi Arabia-owned Aramco is in effect until 2027, covering the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico and the Women’s World Cup the following year.
Heading 5
Again, JAMB extends 2024 direct entry registration
JAMB announced the commencement of the registration for the 2024 direct entry from February 28 to March 28 but extended it by two weeks, ending April 11.
Ibadan
Oyo government declares Friday half-working for LG polls
The statement indicated that the half working day was in connection with the local government elections, scheduled for Saturday.
Sport
Crystal Palace want £60 million to sell Eberechi Eze, Michael Olise
Any deal to sign either player will largely depend on them pushing for a move to a bigger club or Palace receiving tempting offers.
States
FG to begin demolition for first 3km of Lagos-Calabar highway Saturday
The 700km Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project is designed to connect Lagos to Cross River.
Showbiz
New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes conviction
The prosecution relied on several additional witnesses who accused Weinstein of sexual assault to show that his offences followed a recurring pattern.
