Eye on Africa

In 2012, a weapons and ammunition depot from the Congolese army exploded in the Mpila district of Brazzaville. At least 115 people who became disabled were seriously injured. This Monday, June 28, they begin their second week with a hearing before the Ministry of Finance. They claim that their annuity is paid at 220,000 FCFA (335 euros) per person, which has not been paid since the beginning of the…

In South Africa, several museums that trace the country's history are now in crisis. The coronavirus pandemic has driven many of them to close their doors and has destabilized their economic model, which was already very fragile. Now large institutions but also smaller ones, especially dedicated to the history of apartheid, are struggling to survive.…

Generally it's forgotten, however the Comoros is a component of the franc zone, and the foreign money, the Comorian franc, is pegged to the euro, as is the CFA franc. Typically criticized in West and Central Africa, the fastened parity between the franc and the euro within the Comoros can also be questioned by the work of the economist Saandi Mouignidaho, CFA Franc and the emergence within the Comoros,…

World Championship chief Sébastien Ogier (Toyota) gained in Kenya on Sunday 27 June. It was the primary version of the Kenya Safari Rally on the World Cup calendar since 2002. And it was "an unbelievable expertise" in keeping with the winner. President Kenyatta has introduced that the rally shall be on the championship program for no less than 5 years.…

The French NGO is suspected of having "trained people in shooting" according to a statement on Saturday by the local government. as reported from Lagos, Liza FabbianNeighbors warned Maiduguri police after hearing detonations from a hotel. At the scene, police seized three dummy weapons, "used by the French NGO acting for…

A second blast was heard on Sunday night in Beni in the eastern DRC, after a first bomb exploded on Sunday morning in a Catholic church in the city of Beni. Two people were injured. This second explosion killed a civilian in addition to the bomber. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the latest attack. Both a…

NAIROBI, Kenya - Tuesday's airstrike within the Tigray area continues to entice worldwide condemnation with the dying toll now reaching 80, in one in every of the newest massacres towards harmless civilians, who've been focused by the Ethiopian navy. Ethiopian Nationwide Protection Forces continues the Standard Entrance for the Liberation of Tigray fighters, who opposed Abiy Ahmed's authorities, which took over as prime minister in 2018, however has struggled to impose its authority within the nation. The European…

Somalia: chief Hirshabelle boycots FGS-FMS talks in Mogadishu MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia's try and maintain elections below the Could 2021 deal suffered a heavy blow after one in all the leaders of the federal member state skipped the second spherical of talks, that are anticipated to outline the major points earlier than the subsequent polls. Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has summoned…

Somali Northeastern State executes dozens of activists in spate of assaults GALKAYO, Northeastern State - As a part of its pledge to get rid of terrorists, Northeastern State has executed 21 al-Shabaab operatives after rigorous courtroom hearings leading to their convictions as state steps up combat towards violent extremists who're slowly making incursions Within the area. Northeastern State is…

Detectives arrest suspects behind kidnapping Somali girl NAIROBI, Kenya - Nairobi detectives have arrested two individuals suspected of being the suspects within the kidnapping of a Somali businesswoman within the Eastleigh space, in a transfer that may expose the delicate plan behind the incident weird that has been extensively mentioned within the nation. Hafsa Mohamed Lukman was kidnapped and…