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Le Québec recense 759 nouveaux cas de COVID-19, dont 250 depuis les 24 dernières heures, et un décès supplémentaire au cours du week-end. Publié le 9 août 2021 à 11h02
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Critics have called it a stunt to invite sympathy. Yet Amuriat says campaigning without shoes is a protest and that those who do not get its symbolism are missing a point.
Uganda is due to hold a general election on January 14. Amuriat and another opposition candidate, Bobi Wine have had their rallies violently dispersed by security forces or been arrested.
In mid-November, scores of people were killed as security forces attempted to quell protests against the arrest and detention of Bobi Wine.
Police has accused the candidates of addressing huge gatherings in contravention of regulations on COVID-19 prevention.
Swollen feet
In an interview with one of the dailies in Uganda, Amuriat said his feet hurt a lot and has to pour cold water on them in between campaign stops for some relief.
Doctors have cautioned him on the potential danger of contracting tetanus from cuts to his feet.
Yet Amuriat remains adamant. He says by refusing to wear shoes, he’s standing in solidarity with people whose wealth and opportunities have been stolen by the country’s longtime ruler Yoweri Museveni.
JUST IN: FDC presidential candidate Patrick Amuriat has been arrested at the border of Rubirizi and Bushenyi districts. The reason for his arrest is yet to be known📹 @MukhayeD#MonitorUpdates#UGDecides2021 pic.twitter.com/xopK4FMoD0
— Daily Monitor (@DailyMonitor) December 4, 2020
Museveni, in power since 1986 is seeking a new term. In 2017, he changed the constitution to remove age limits that would have stopped him from seeking re-election.
FDC is Uganda’s largest opposition party. In 3 previous elections, the party fronted veteran activist and retired army colonel Kizza Besigye for president.
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Senegalese President Macky Sall on Friday heralded former international Papa Bouba Diop at a ceremony marking the reception of his coffin from France, where he died after an illness last week aged 42.
Diop is best known in native West African country for scoring the winning goal against then defending champions France in the opening match of the 2002 World Cup.
The Lions of Teranga went on to reach the quarter-finals of the tournament before they were knocked out by Turkey.
Diop was also part of the side to lost to Cameroon on penalties in the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations final.
He won the 2008 FA Cup with Portsmouth in a club career including stints at French club Lens, Fulham, West Ham United and Birmingham City.
On Friday, Sall said \"the loss for the nation is immense\". Diop placed Senegal \"for posterity, on the planet of football,\" he added.
The president also announced a museum at a 50,000-seater stadium, which is under construction near the capital Dakar, will be named in Diop's honour.
Diop died in Lens, in northern France, from where his body was flown to Senegal.
Players from the renowned 2002 Senegal international squad attended the ceremony on Friday with Diop due to be buried on Saturday.
