Eye on Africa

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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.…

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,…

In Mali, the Niono Forum ended this weekend after three days of discussion between authorities, notables and representatives of society and religious. This meeting began on November 5 in the presence of four ministers to try to find a solution to the murderous conflict between communities opposing the Fulani community against the traditional dozo hunters in this circle of the Ségou region.…

RIYADH - Saudi Arabia, which can have extra to lose from Joe Biden's election victory in america than different Arab states, has taken the time to touch upon the defeat of Donald Trump, whose insurance policies within the Center East and robust opposition to Iran had Riyadh's backing. As different Arab states ran to congratulate the Democratic challenger, the dominion's de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman remained silent in regards to the US vote for hours, at the same time as he despatched heat phrases…

ADDIS ABABA - Beneath strain from the worldwide group, the Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed as soon as once more defended the choice to deploy the army within the rebellious Tigray area, a transfer that might considerably have an effect on his international coverage and relations with different nations. Final week, Ahmed, who received in 2018, deployed the Ethiopian nationwide protection forces to the Tigray area after what he known as a "direct assault" on an ENDF base by the Tigray Individuals's…

Candidates in the Central African Republic have only two days left (until Tuesday, November 10) to submit their documents to the National Election Authority. The candidates for the parliamentary elections are busy compiling their cases, and especially the candidates. The new election law contains 35% of the female candidates. But women have a harder time applying.…