East Africa

In Ethiopia, it has now been two months since Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed assured that the Eritrean army would withdraw from the province of Tigray, where it has been intervening since November with Ethiopian troops. Nevertheless, Asmara's troops are still active in the region. While Ethiopia would once again have asked for their resignation. But is an Eritrean withdrawal really a realistic option today?…

Rwanda's main genocide survivor group said on Thursday that it was disappointed that French President Emmanuel Macron did not "present a clear apology" for France's role in the 1994 genocide during his visit to Rwanda. Egide Nkuranga, president of the Ibuka Association, said Macron did not "apologize", according to remarks by Agence France-Presse (AFP). But he "really tried to explain the genocide, how it happened, what they did not do, their responsibility ... It is very important, it shows that he understands us."…

French President Emmanuel Macron visited Kigali on Thursday in hopes of restoring ties between the two nations after decades of Rwandan accusations that France was involved in the 1994 genocide that left hundreds of thousands of people dead. The visit follows the release of a report by a French inquiry panel in March which says that a colonial attitude has blinded French officials and that the government had a "serious and overwhelming" responsibility for not anticipating the slaughter. However, the…

French President Emmanuel Macron visited Kigali on Thursday in hopes of restoring ties between the two nations after decades of Rwandan accusations that France was involved in the 1994 genocide that left hundreds of thousands of people dead. The visit follows the release of a report by a French inquiry panel in March which says that a colonial attitude has blinded French officials and that the government had a "serious and overwhelming" responsibility for not anticipating the slaughter. However, the…

Biden demands the immediate withdrawal of Eritrean troops from Tigray WASHINGTON, USA | Joe Biden has called for the immediate withdrawal of Eritrean troops from the Tigray region of Ethiopia just days after Washington issued visa restrictions to top officials in Addis Ababa and Asmara, in what could be a game changer among allegations of gross human rights abuses. For over six months, the…

Emmanuel Macron's visit to Rwanda on Thursday 27 May is presented by the Élysée as the final step in the "normalization" of relations between Paris and Kigali, which has begun in recent years. Conditions were poisoned by the thorny issue of the role played by France during the 1994 genocide of the Tutsis, which several heads of state had previously tried to reassure. Without much success until recently.…

This is a historic trip for Emmanuel Macron, who will travel to Kigali on Thursday 27 May. He is only the second French president to travel to Rwanda since the Tutsi genocide in 1994. After a long stormy relationship, the two countries have moved closer in the past three years. The head of state's program promises to be busy in the capital. Many Rwandans are hoping for an apology from France after the…

On a tense day, Azali Assoumani celebrated his second birthday as head of state on Wednesday, May 26. A new president should have been invested today, but Azali Assoumani was able to fight for his own legacy and was re-elected in 2019, following a change in the 2018 constitution. But the latter had shown his willingness to resolve the situation peacefully and followed his word.…

The Nyiragongo eruption damaged critical infrastructure around Goma. Aftershocks also continue to threaten buildings in the provincial capital. Which paralyzes economic activity. The capital of northern Kivu has been largely cut off from the rest of the country since the outbreak of Nyiragongo. Goma Airport is closed as a…

In Ethiopia, the Tigray conflict continues. Our special envoy was able to document a massacre perpetrated by the Eritreans, who in this conflict are fighting alongside the Ethiopian Federal Army. With our special correspondent in Goda, Sebastien nemethTigray, this region of northern Ethiopia, has been plagued by violence since…