On the African continent, as elsewhere in the world, reactions are mounting after the death in the United States of a black man who was smothered in police violence in Minneapolis last week. The African Union, the first to react, as early as last Friday, protested against the conditions of George Floyd’s death. Moroccan international football player Achraf Hakimi wore a jersey with the words “Justice for George Floyd” on it during a football match on Sunday. Nigeria’s Anthony Ujah, Senegal’s Sadio Mané and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah also protested, kneeling on the ground before their match. This gesture has become a symbol in the United States of the protest against police violence against African-Americans.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 03, 2020 16:30 UTC