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Regional reporting and analysis from across Africa, covering diplomacy, security, politics, business, and major developments shaping the continent.
Algeria proposes that it would give up the gas pipeline as
Two days after the severance of diplomatic relations with Morocco, Algeria announces that it can do without the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline, an important gas infrastructure for the Moroccan economy.
While the diplomatic staff packs their bags, because it is today that the Moroccan embassy enters Algeria closes the doors, a new…
In Goma, burning questions remain after volcanic eruption
Three months after the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo, life resumed in Goma. But experts say residents are yet to come out of the woods and the threat to the city remains. Fearing that one day this regional capital of the DR Congo will disappear under the lava, researchers, authorities and…
in Mali shares the legal proceedings
In Mali, former Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubeye Maïga and former Minister of Economy Bouaré Fily Sissoko were arrested on Thursday in the case of the presidential plane bought during IBK's presidency. But the handling of the case by the Supreme Court, instead of the Supreme Court, the only one that is theoretically competent to judge the ministers, shares.…
In the spotlight: Mali, with the placement under lockdowns of
Soumeylou Boubeye Maïga and former Malian Economy Minister Bouaré Fily Sissoko are behind bars for a particular case of alleged…
an settlement reached for the efficiency of the Union’s mission
The African Union's mission in Somalia is in depth. Amisom's mandate, in place since 2007, would finish at the top of 2021. But the AU and the Somali authorities have signed an settlement: the power, which incorporates greater than 19,000 troops, will stay, however in a modified format.
as reported from Nairobi, Albane…
Most disabilities caused by injury can
Traffic accidents, conflict-related injuries ... The NGO Humanity and Inclusion (formerly Handicap International) estimates that 80% of those injured who develop a permanent disability could have been avoided.
Humanité et Inclusion regrets the fact that almost 80% of victims develop a permanent disability that could have been…
The United States is elevating its voice and threatening to exclude the nation
After ten months of battle in Tigray, Washington is once more elevating its tone concerning Addis Ababa. The United States is threatening to take away Ethiopia from its record of privileged buying and selling companions - generally known as Ago - if Ethiopia doesn't finish human rights abuses in that province. A menace with US Trade Representative Katherine Tai in half phrases throughout an interview…
The voice of the NGO Voiceless welcomes the new arrest
Transferred to Kinshasa, Doudou Ngoy Ilunga is heard at the military prosecutor's office. Rostin Manketa, CEO of Voice of the Voiceless, wonders about the resumption of the trial of the alleged murderers of Floribert Chebeya and Fidèle Bazana. Human rights defenders were killed at the police station on June 1, 2010. Their NGO fears possible interventions to prevent the trial from resuming. She also…
Gunmen release dozens of Nigerian students kidnapped in May
Nigerian gunmen released the remaining students of more than 100 students kidnapped from an Islamic seminary in northwest Niger state nearly three months ago, the school principal said on Thursday.
Heavily armed…
arrest warrant against opposition activist Sékou
Guinea's justice has issued an international arrest warrant against Sékou Koundouno, an active member of civil society who is also responsible for the planning and strategy of the FNDC, the front that opposed Alpha Condé's third term. He is charged with conspiracy to commit criminal activity, arson, disturbing the state through massacres, destruction and looting, and participation in a rebellious…