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UN Security Council extends mandate of UN Mission in Somalia
UN Security Council extends mandate of UN Mission in Somalia
THE UNITED NATIONS -- The United Nations Security Council on Thursday adopted a decision extending the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) by 5 months, till October 31, 2022.
Resolution 2632, which was adopted unanimously by the 15 members of the council, asks the UN Secretary-General to proceed to hold…
Africa’s energy transition a concern, six months later
What are the priorities for Africa in the face of climate change? Six months before COP27 in Egypt, this issue was at the heart of discussions at the Ibrahim Forum on Governance, which just ended on Friday 27 May in London.…
Meeting at a summit in Malabo warns the African Union
The summit of the African Union opened on Friday morning in Malabo. This first working day of the Heads of State was devoted to humanitarian crises. The picture is worrying and risks getting even darker, according to Commission President Moussa Faki Mahamat.
With our special correspondent in Malabo, Peter Sassou Dogbe
The summit began with a very gloomy picture of the humanitarian situation. Moussa Faki Mahamat, President of the Commission, explained that the humanitarian emergencies in Africa were many, varied and…
The Ethnological Museum in Berlin returns 23 artifacts to the museum
This is a new step in Germany's recognition of the crimes committed in its former African colonies: on Friday, Berlin handed over to Namibia, a German colony from 1884 to 1915, old objects that had been looted.…
15-year-old Somali lady kills bus driver for tried rape in Egypt
Rabat - A 15-year-old Somali lady dwelling in Egypt made headlines after she killed a microbus driver who had allegedly tried to rape her with a knife. The lady reported herself to police after the incident.
According to native information media, the teenage lady boarded a minibus residence from the eleventh district of Egypt's metropolis on October 6. The driver took benefit of the proven fact that there have been no different passengers on board, and drove her to a secluded space to insult her whereas holding a knife to…
Blue Note Africa, a new company to promote jazz
A new jazz company comes on the market. The legendary record company Blue Note has created, in collaboration with the African branch of the Universal group, "Blue Note Africa", to highlight the continent's musicians.…
EIGS, the Sahelian branch of the Islamic State group,
Since the beginning of March, the Sahelian branch of the Islamic State group has carried out attacks in the Ménaka region, where hundreds of civilians have been killed and thousands forced to flee.
In…
Imam Mahmoud Dicko condemns the junta’s “arrogance”.
On the occasion of the 22nd edition of the Bamako Forum, which began on Thursday 26 May, Imam Mahmoud Dicko, a major figure in the country, took a stand on the crisis that Mali is currently experiencing.…
the conclusions of the Forum for Peace and Social Cohesion
At the end of a three-day forum held in Kinshasa, a plan was drawn up on Thursday for the provinces of Kasaï and Kasaï-Central. It aims to restore stability in the region.
as reported from Kinshasa,…
An APF mission to Benin with a view to legislative choice of
Seven months before the Benin parliamentary elections, the Political Commission of the Francophone (APF) Parliamentary Assembly sent a three-day information and contact mission to Cotonou. The purpose of this mandate is to assess whether the conditions for…