Nigeria: the character of Ken Saro-Wiwa, his battle, his “heirs”, 25 years later (1/3)

On November 10, 1995, Nigerian author and environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight comrades had been by chance executed by President Normal Sani Abacha's regime after a controversial trial. A member of the Ogoni minority, he warned the worldview concerning the ecological disasters linked to the exploitation of oil within the Niger Delta. Twenty-five years later, Ken Saro-Wiwa has left heirs. .

The artists in the diaspora in France did not help much

If African artists are among the big losers in the current economic crisis, those living and working in France are no better. Many remain of the aid mechanisms for artists established by the state. This is according to a study commissioned by Moca, the Forum of African and Diaspora Cultures in France. The impact of the…

the opposition is worried about its arrested officials

Political tensions are rising in Côte d'Ivoire, a week after a controversial presidential election in which incumbent President Alassane Ouattara won with 94.27% of the vote, according to the CEI. Accused of riots and "terrorist acts", several opposition leaders are wanted or arrested. Maurice Guikahué, number 2 in the PDCI, now sleeps at MACA. According to the Democratic Party, he was detained in the large prison in Abidjan on Friday along with five other party figures, including Senators Seri Bi N'Guessan and Bassy…

Senegalese Boulaye Dia marks its territory

Already the author of a hat trick two weeks ago, Boulaye Dia made two more on Sunday, November 8, in the spectacular draw of his club, Reims, in Lens (4-4). The Senegalese striker is the top scorer in Ligue 1 with eight goals in eight days ahead of Parisian Kylian Mbappé. And it is attracting more and more recruiters' attention.…

6 Suggestions for Transitioning Off Keto With out Gaining Weight

Though the keto eating regimen has confirmed to be extremely environment friendly for weight reduction and affords actual well being advantages—like lowering blood sugar, insulin ranges, and even lowering danger of Alzheimer's—the keto eating regimen is excessive. It permits for not more than 10% of energy to come back from carbs (which comes with its personal set of issues) and requires as a lot as 60% to come back from fats. And currently, specialists have been…

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed sacks top officials

In Ethiopia, when the federal government launched an offensive against the Tigray region on November 4, accused of separatist tendencies, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the replacement of the commander of his military forces. The same goes for the intelligence services and the federal police. General Adem Mohammed was thanked. This former head of the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) was appointed army chief a little less than a year and a half ago, in June 2019. He currently has no new assignment but…

Individuals in Ethiopia’s Tigray are susceptible to shifting into battle, says the UN

Not less than 9 million persons are susceptible to being displaced from the escalating battle in Ethiopia's Tigray area, the UN mentioned, warning that the federal authorities's declaration of a state of emergency blocked meals and different support. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is pushing forward with a navy marketing campaign he introduced on Wednesday in opposition to the northern area, regardless of worldwide grounds for participating in a dialogue with the Tigray Individuals's Liberation Entrance…

Zimbabwe is investing in gold to keep away from financial collapse

In Zimbabwe, the coronavirus disaster has additional depressed an economic system that had already been on its knees for many years. Harare is now investing in gold to begin popping out of the disaster. However even when the yellow steel has gained worth because the pandemic started, it alone will not be sufficient to set off an upward curve in development over time.…

Somalia’s presidential race in 2021 attracts extra candidates

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia's long-awaited election continues to draw extra candidates in lower than three months earlier than parliamentarians solid their ballots for the brand new president, who is predicted to guide the nation for the following 4 years, amid fierce pandemics and insecurity within the Horn of Africa. The Horn of Africa settled in an improved clan-based electoral system, which might get 101 delegates to elect lawmakers in December, earlier than parliamentarians elected the president in February,…