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US Secretary of Defense defends airstrikes in Somalia in opposition to Al-Shabaab
US Secretary of Defense defends airstrikes in Somalia against Al-Shabaab
WASHINGTON - US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Saturday that US airstrikes targeting al-Shabab in Somalia over the past few days were undertaken because Somali forces are stepping up their offensive against the al-Qaida-affiliated terrorist group.
“More recently what has happened is that our partner forces have…
Ugandan athlete disappeared on arrival on the Olympics
A Ugandan athlete disappeared on July 16 in the Osaka region of Japan. He had not turned up for a Covid-19 test, which warned local authorities. He was found a few days later. Ugandan media announced on Saturday, July 24, that he is currently in custody.
Cap on his head, jeans with holes and hanging arms, a photo published by…
human rights organizations welcome
After Malawi and Chad, Sierra Leone abolished the death penalty on Friday. A step forward that is welcomed by human rights and civil society organizations, who, however, believe that this is only the first step.
The Post-War Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommended the abolition of the death penalty in Sierra Leone. It…
What a mission for the Congolese Basile Ikouébé,
The High Representative of the African Union for the political transition of Chad, who already occupied the post of Special Envoy for the same organization, will land in Ndjamena on Sunday to "take up his post".
His arrival was eagerly awaited in Chad, the only African country that has not been sanctioned by the AU since the…
Concerns over the recurrence of malaria in
In Chad, malaria is a major public health problem. But this year, the capital's hospitals remain overwhelmed.
as reported from Ndjamena, Aurélie Bazzara-KibangulaIt is the leading cause of death in children under five years of age. The recurrence of cases of this deadly parasitic disease is very worrying, especially during the…
Tunisia Ahmed Hafnaoui in gold in 400 m swimming
Tunisia's Ahmed Hafnaoui won the gold medal in the 400 m freestyle at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, the first African title at the Olympics, on July 25. The 18-year-old swimmer created a huge surprise and already gave Tunisia a second charm.
Tunisia will definitely strike a blow at the start of the Tokyo 202 Olympics. After Mohamed…
for his political comeback, the Democrats’ party
The Democrats, the largest opposition party, made their political comeback on Saturday, July 24, in Cotonou, after four months of silence. The party is still calling for a national dialogue to save Benin's democracy. Patrice Talon controls Parliament 100% and almost all of the country's municipalities.
as reported from…
Jemma Nunu Kumba, a woman chairing
One of the challenges for this long-standing activist of the Sudanese People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) will be to consolidate peace and unity within a newly "restored" assembly.
The announcement was made by President Salva Kiir personally on Friday, July 23: Jemma Nunu Kumba will be the first woman to chair the South Sudanese…
the opposition agrees to join the committee
President Touadéra was announced at the end of his re-election and the Republican dialogue is delayed in the Central African Republic. The establishment of the organizing committee by presidential decree on June 30 triggered a shout in the opposition, which then considered it unbalanced in favor of the government.
as reported…
at least six soldiers were killed in the Boko attack
At least six Cameroonian soldiers were killed on Saturday in a Boko Haram attack north of Cameroon, where jihadists intensified the attacks, the region's governor said on state television.
Boko Haram carried out an attack on a military post in Sagme, near the border with Nigeria, in the far north of the country on Saturday…