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

Algeria’s president in talks to form a new government

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Saturday began talks to form a new government following a parliamentary election marked by low turnout, a statement from his office said. Algeria's incumbent National Liberation Front (FLN) won the most seats in the June 12 vote, which saw record-breaking votes, with a turnout of just 23%. On Thursday, Prime Minister Abdelaziz Jarad presented the resignation of his government to Tebboune, who asked him to continue to address current issues. "In the context of…

as a result of attacks on the national army and

Two attacks took place in Mali on Friday. One against a military post in Boni in the middle, which left six dead and one wounded among the Malian armed forces. The other against a temporary UN position in the north, which left fifteen injured. Two attacks again bloody Mali on Friday. Shortly after 4 pm, it was Malia's armed…

Somalia: Northeastern State officers narrowly escape IED explosions

Somalia: Northeastern State officers narrowly escape IED explosions MOGADISHU, Somalia - Two IED explosions hit a navy escort convoy carrying senior officers together with Northeastern State Safety Minister Abdisalam Mohamed Gallan on Saturday morning. The minister was touring to the Balli-dhadin space from Iskushuban district within the Bari area on the time of the assault which killed one…

US requires investigation into killing of assist employees in Tigray, Ethiopia

US requires investigation into killing of assist employees in Ethiopia's Tigray area WASHINGTON, United States - The USA has referred to as for an investigation into the homicide of three Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) employees in Ethiopia's troubled Tigray area, in keeping with a press release launched by the State Division on Friday. “The assaults on assist employees are indefensible and…

Congolese reluctant to

In Congo-Brazzaville, at least 100,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine offered by China risk being unused next July, according to the government. In question, the population, reluctant to be vaccinated. as reported from Brazzaville, Loïcia MartialIn the center of Brazzaville, Ghislaine Mawata, a mother in her forties, walks…

African Court of Human Rights dismisses

The African Court of Human Rights rejected the claims of the former Minister of Economy and the Benin opponent Komi Koutché. In 2020, the man won his case on the international arrest warrants issued by Spain and Interpol against him, at the request of Benin. He accused the International Court of Justice of questioning Benin's conviction of 20 years in prison for embezzlement of public funds by 2020, in…

Niger condemned by the court in

Niger was ordered by the ECOWAS court to pay damages to a human rights defender for "arbitrary and illegal detention". It's a first. The West African Economic Community Court (ECOWAS) this week ordered Niamey to pay 50 million CFA francs to Sadat Sadat Ilya Dan Malam. His lawyer announced it on the evening of Thursday, June…