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Regional reporting and analysis from across Africa, covering diplomacy, security, politics, business, and major developments shaping the continent.

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Eye on Africa

Regional reporting and analysis from across Africa, covering diplomacy, security, politics, business, and major developments shaping the continent.

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Morocco’s fleet rescues hundreds of Europe-bound

Hundreds of migrants attempting the treacherous sea crossing from Africa to Europe were in distress when their makeshift boats ran into trouble. The Moroccan navy has rescued 438 migrants since Thursday, state media reported. Most of the migrants come from sub-Saharan Africa and received first aid before being taken to the nearest Moroccan port, an officer told the state news agency MAP late Monday. Earlier this month, a merchant ship rescued 33 migrants who had spent two weeks in the Atlantic on…

Eritrean army commander-in-chief sanctioned for atrocities in Tigray

NAIROBI, Kenya ;Eritrean army chief sanctioned Tigray atrocities NAIROBI, Kenya National Defense Forces..ENDF received significant reinforcements from the Eritrean Defense Forces and the AmharaRegionalArmed Forces in an operation lasting more than seven months. The withdrawal of the invading troops, but the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury (OFAC) sanctioned General Filipos Woldeyohannes alias Filipos, Chief of Staff of the Eritrean Defense Forces, asthe leader or official…

Kaïs Saïed extends state of emergency in Tunisia

Kaïs Saïed, the Tunisian head of state, announced in a short press release on the extension of the state of emergency in Tunisia. The text states that the exceptional measures taken on 25 July, in accordance with Article 80 of the 2014 Constitution, are extended. One month ago, the Tunisian presidency had invoked an "imminent…

non-medical care workers continue to strike

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, non-medical staff and public administration administrators continue the strike. The doctors won their case. as reported from Kinshasa, Kamanda wa Kamanda MuzembeStrike triggered to claim and risk premium continues. If all healthcare professionals initially claimed this, today there are only…

Former Chadian President Hissène Habré has died

The former head of state in Chad died on Tuesday, August 24, of covid-19 at the age of 79. He was hospitalized at the end of August in Dakar, Senegal - where he was serving his life sentence - after suffering from the disease. A member of the Toubou pastoral ethnic group, Hissène Habré grew up in the Djourab desert. After…

SNA repels al-Shabaab assault on key central Somali city

MOGADISHU, Somalia -The Somali National Armyhas announced that a repulsive Al-Shabaab attack on a military base in the city of Amaara in Mudug in central Somalia, in its latest victory over militants who want to overthrow the militant. Government dump. For several months, SNA soldiers have been conducting operations in central Somalia to neutralize militants who control large rural areas in central and southern Somalia. Officers of the 21st in the SNC Force Division said they inflicted heavy losses on the militants.…

First visit by another OPEC official

OPEC's Secretary General, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, visits Congo-Brazzaville. This is the first visit to this country, the fourth largest producer of black gold south of the Sahara. as reported from Brazzaville, Loïcia Martial"The Congo has an important role to play in the energy industry. And OPEC…

Somalia: FMS and opposition electoral group to examine controversial election issues

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The leaders of the Federation Member States have agreed with the presidential candidates to form a technical committee that will analyze the issues raised in the election process by the members of the lower house.On Monday, several opposition leaders rejected a recently signed agreement allowing FMS leaders to directly influence lower house elections ,as opposed to the May 27 agreement that was approved by all states and the United States. Banadir district, after several months of delay. The…