Eye on Africa

President Kais Saied announced that he would take over the executive branch with the help of a new prime minister, in the biggest challenge to date for the democratic system Tunisia introduced in a 2011 revolution. Supporters of the decision celebrate on the street Habib Burgiba in Tunis, Tunisia, July 26, 2021.…

Somali army steps up operations against al-Shabaab after attacks MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali national army has stepped up its operations against Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia, focusing on the southern and central regions, where they have waged a charm offensive over the past three months. State media, citing military officials, reported that at least 13 militants were killed in the operation…

Injuries were reported when street clashes erupted outside Tunisia's army-barred parliament between supporters of the Ennahda movement and supporters of Tunisian President Kais Saied on Monday after he suspended the legislature and fired the prime minister following nationwide protests over the country's economic problems and virus crisis. . Tensions escalated when soldiers from early Monday blocked the assembly in Tunis while the president's supporters outside threw salvos and stones at supporters of…

A man accused of the assassination attempt on Mali's military strongman Assimi Goita, the figure behind two coups in less than a year, has died in custody, the government said on Sunday. The suspect, whose identity has not been revealed, had been taken into custody after the assassination attempt on Bamako's large mosque on Tuesday. "During investigations ... his health deteriorated" and he was later hospitalized, but "unfortunately he died", the government said in a statement. It added that an…

Turkey's Yunus Emre Institute, in collaboration with the University of Rwanda, has started offering Turkish courses. The classes, which started on July 5, have received a great deal of attention from students, according to Turkey's envoy to Kigali, Burcu Çevik. '' It was planned that the courses would be held both as personal and online lessons. But due to the latest COVID-19 measures introduced in Rwanda, all classes need to be changed to online at the moment, Çevik said in a virtual interview.…

South Africa has announced a contract with Pfizer-BioNTech laboratories to produce its anti-Covid-19 vaccine on site, while the continent is far behind the rest of the world in the vaccination race. In addition to the current pandemic, the long-term goal is therefore to develop the vaccine industry in future pandemics. Doctor Anissa Boumlic-Courtade, a member of the board of the African Vaccine Manufacturing Initiative (AVMI), is a guest at RFI. .

In Burkina Faso, the armed forces have been in operation in the eastern region since July 20. The results are already noticeable according to some residents. as reported from Ouagadougou, Yaya BoudaniSpecial forces supported by conventional forces have reinvested the forest parks in the province of Kompienga. According to…

In Madagascar, authorities did not provide further information in the case of the two French people arrested for violating state security. Paul Rafanoharana and Philippe François are still being held in custody on Tuesday night by the criminal squad. as reported from Antananarivo, Laure VerneauHis name is Russell Kely. This…

Isabel Cardoso-Fonquerle is a winemaker. From vines to vintage, including blending grape varieties, she produces everything on her own and organic wines. This portrait is the first in a series about African diasporas in France. Carignan, Cinsault, black and gray branches ... When she left Guinea-Bissau at the age of 17, Isabel…

About 100 Israeli tourists who arrived in Morocco on the first direct commercial flight between the two countries were greeted with dates, cakes and mint during a welcome ceremony. Seven months later normalization of relations between Israel and Morocco, this first flight started frequent flights. Israir operates two to three…