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Violence after the election in Guinea turns into lethal as police conflict with opposition supporters
A minimum of eight civilians and a police officer have died in violence after the weekend's tense presidential election in clashes between safety forces and opposition supporters, Guinea's safety ministry stated on Wednesday. President Alpha Condé known as for calm as partial outcomes confirmed he had his election chief.
In a…
Demonstrations in Nigeria: “An Unprecedented Motion in Its Extent, Period and Current Radicalism”
Laurent Fourchard is the writer of Black, Exclude…
after a “bloody Tuesday”, the violence continues in Lagos
Nigeria wakes up shocked the day after a "black Tuesday", "a bloody Tuesday", as the headline of the newspaper marked by an outbreak of violence across the country and especially in the megalopolis of Lagos. In this large city, security forces brutally dispersed young people protesting against police violence and killing several people, according to Amnesty International.…
The UN “quite optimistic” about a lasting ceasefire after a series of agreements
This is a major step forward in the joint military talks in Geneva two days after the start of a face-to-face meeting between representatives of two warring parties in Libya: the Government of National Unity (Tripoli) and the Libyan National Army (Benghazi). Agreements have been reached to address the very difficult situation of civilians.
It is an agreement in six specific points which, once implemented, will make the daily lives of Libyans less difficult. These points were recorded at a press conference held on…
mediation is progressing in Farabougou, where government involvement is required
Fifteenth day of siege in Farabougou: this Malian site in the Ségou region is still surrounded by jihadist warriors banning entry. For the second time, on Tuesday 20 October, the Malian army took food in the village. Mediation is underway, led by notables from the area, but more and more voices are rising in the country to demand greater involvement of the authorities.
"We are now trying to organize a direct meeting," explains a member of the mediation team working to lift the siege of Farabougou. In recent days, two…
the dismay of teachers fleeing the jihadist threat
In Burkina Faso, hundreds of teachers have had to abandon their students after attacks by armed groups, and more than 2,100 schools have been closed following terrorist threats. Today, some professors are waiting for new assignments that are no longer able to return to their old position.
Botou is located in the eastern region of Burkina Faso. The teachers in this municipality have received several visits from armed men. The message was clear: no more teaching French in the schools. Out of fear for their lives, these…
Not less than 19 militants killed in Somalia combating
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Al-Shabaab has suffered heavy losses in Somalia after 19 militants had been killed within the final 24 hours by main operations carried out by the Somali military in Bay province, the army chief stated.
In accordance with an announcement launched by the commander of the Somali Nationwide Military in the present day, the militants died in battle close to Dinsor as half of a bigger operation geared toward clearing militant areas.
"The operation was profitable and the troops managed to kill 19…
Al-Shabaab claims bombings concentrating on Somalia’s immigration
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab group stated it was answerable for a robust explosion Tuesday evening in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, killing not less than two individuals, police stated.
The roadside bomb hit a car transporting Mohamed Aden Kofi, the director of the immigration division outdoors the felony investigation division on the busy KM-4 junction.
Kofi escaped unhurt, however a few of his safety guards and passing civilians had been wounded within the IED assault, police officer Captain…
The AU commander-in-chief visits UPDF troopers on
BARAWE, Somalia - The Commander of Uganda's AMISOM contingent, Brig. Normal Richard Otto has accomplished a routine go to to the entrance line to evaluate the progress of navy operations in opposition to Al-Shabaab.
Brig. Otto, accompanied by senior commanders and workers officers, visited the assorted AMISOM Ahead-looking bases below the management of Uganda's AMISOM contingent.
The AMISOM troops from Uganda are deployed in Banadir, Decrease Shabelle and Center Juba, the place they're conducting operations to…
African observers say Guinea’s elections are being held correctly and the opposition rejects fraud
African screens mentioned on Tuesday that Guyea's weekend elections had been carried out correctly, however the political opposition to the established Alpha Condé, which has already claimed victory, dismissed it as fraudulent.
Preliminary outcomes for 4 of the nation's 38 constituencies launched by electoral commissioner…