Eye on Africa

DJIBOUTI - Former Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire has intensified, "diplomatic" actions shifted months after his ouster, in a transfer seen as a strategic marketing campaign tour forward of the nation's extremely anticipated 2021 presidential election, wherein he has declared pursuits. Khaire was acquired on the presidential palace by President Ismail Omar Guelleh on Monday with studies that either side have mentioned a variety of points, together with the upcoming elections in Somalia. On Sunday, the…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Remarks by Somalia's President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, who hyperlinks hourly analysts to the al-Shabaab terrorist group, proceed to impress sharp reactions, with three human rights teams now rejecting the motion as a part of a "scheme" to undermine journalists, some working below extraordinarily harsh circumstances. Amnesty Worldwide, Human Rights Watch and the Committee to Shield Journalists describe Farmajo's remarks as "extremely worrying" along with condemning the signing of the Media…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The struggle towards Al-Qaeda-linked group; Al-Shabaab intensified on Monday after a number of authorities troops have been deployed to central Somalia, a area that's just about beneath the administration of the militants in search of to overthrow a fragile UN-backed Somalia authorities. Armed with armored autos, the Somali Nationwide Military troops fell on the militants within the village of Basra, positioned between Bal'advert and Afgoye about 30 kilometers north of Mogadishu, the capital…

Chad will quickly mobilize one other army contingent to strengthen the joint energy of the G5 Sahel. The announcement was made on Monday night time in Nouakchott on the shut of the eighth Odd Session of the Organizing Council of Chadian Overseas Ministers. Chad will quickly mobilize one other army contingent of about 1,000…

Ivory Coast on Monday launched the construction of a new container terminal in the Port of Abidjan, one of Africa's largest and economic centers, supplying 90% of the country's foreign trade. After refilling of approx. 30 hectares begins a new phase and should last 18 months. It will consist of the installation of superstructures and equipment at the new terminal.…

KISMAYO, Somalia - Police and intelligence brokers launched joint raids in Kismayo, the momentary capital of the state of Jubaland in Somalia, and arrested three suspected Al-Shabaab after grenade assaults within the port metropolis final Friday evening. The seize of key Al-Shabaab operatives in a community of terror may as soon as once more form the battle towards the militants in Somalia, a rustic that has struggled with instability, terrorism and piracy for greater than twenty years. Amongst these detained is…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo ended his two-day official journey to Eritrea on Monday night time and returned to Mogadishu, a high official in Asmara stated, including that the Somali chief had bilateral talks with President Isaias Afwerki, who has been on the helm for almost three years. a long time. Farmajo arrived in Eritrea on Sunday after a short keep in Juba, the capital of South Sudan, the place he witnessed the signing of the historic settlement between Sudan's transitional…

The composition of the Malian transitional authorities was introduced on Monday, October 5, 5 days after Prime Minister Moctar Ouane took workplace and a month and a half after the August 18 coup. Sturdy presence of CNSP troopers, decreased involvement of the M5-RFP coalition: what are the brand new balances, how can we learn the composition of the Malian Transitional Authorities? Brema Ely Dicko,…

For the largest pilgrimage of the Mouride fraternity, which takes place this Tuesday, October 6, there is no party without the distribution of beef dishes. Every year, tens of thousands of cattle come from Senegal and neighboring countries. This year, organizers and believers had to deal with the closure of the borders linked to Covid-19 and the coup on 18 August in Mali. as reported from Dakar Touba has its Magal, its great mosque, its innumerable followers and its Bérndé. This Wolof word denotes the festivities, the…

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina announced in a speech on Sunday that Pharmalagasy has started production of a capsule that could "cure malaria, dengue and Covid-19". This time, the drug, called CVO +, is made from a plant, artemisinin, like Covid-Organics. Malagasy officials promise scientific evidence of its effectiveness. as reported from Madagascar, One capsule morning, noon, and evening to avoid having Covid-19. This is the promise of CVO +, which is only waiting for a final arbitration on its price to be put…