Eye on Africa

"Insecurity and terrorism in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The last assault in the air! It is on the front page of La République. Dagbladet reminds that "Many guesses have raised the issue of uncertainty in the eastern part of the country in recent days". According to fellow Republicans, Félix Tshisekedi is assured of solid support from Washington, which has resumed military cooperation with Kinshasa and now considers the ADF to be terrorists. "For those familiar with the US modus operandi, the newspaper…

In Chad, following the funeral of Marshal Idriss Déby Itno, the political class is being consulted on the future of the transition. On Friday after the funeral, two presidents of the G5-Sahel met with political actors to get their opinions. The transition is currently led by a military council led by a general Mahamat Idriss…

In Madagascar, an inter-ministerial decision dated April 22 bans public demonstrations and the broadcasting of several radio and audiovisual programs "which are likely to disrupt public order and security and harm national unity", in the light of a health crisis. This text is more specifically aimed at interactive broadcasts, with telephone interventions from listeners and those containing political debates. No less than nine programs are prohibited from being broadcast by the government as of yesterday, Friday, April…

Congo is not for sale platform has just published a ten-page report analyzing the Yabiso project by Israeli businessman Dan Gertler, again under US sanctions. The nickname Joseph Kabila's friend has offered Congolese investors to acquire up to 30% of the royalties from Metalkol, the Kolwezi mining project, even says he is ready to lend them some silver. For Congo is not for sale, this offer is a trap. The goal would be to wash the businessman and his opaque transactions ... The report is entitled: "Yabiso, Dan Gertler's…

Following an initial investigation in July of the protest against the IBK regime in Bamako, Amnesty International published on April 23 a new report confirming the violation of the human rights of the security forces through the use of "excessive force". And firearms that cause at. at least 18 deaths in Sikasso, Bamako and Kayes. In addition, the report claims that at least four people lost their lives…

Mohamed Farmajo's term, which expired in February, has been extended by two years. The decision sparked an uproar and was "condemned" on Thursday 22 April by the AU's Peace and Security Council, which will send a special envoy to try to get the country out of the crisis. While the country is facing a serious political blockade and the elections planned last year have still not been held, the lower house has allowed the head of state to remain in power for another two years. Despite the fact that his term of office expired…

The decree was adopted on Thursday, April 22 in the Niamey Council of Ministers. A pandemic "pretext" according to civil society that condemns the maintenance of restrictions on gatherings while the numbers are very low. With 17 hospital stays due to coronavirus and no patients in intensive care, Niger is not in trouble on the Covid-19 front. It is precisely to keep the pandemic under control that this state of health is prolonged, explains Dr. Illiassou Idi Mainassara, Minister of Health: “Just yesterday we conducted…

In June, a donors' conference is organized to fund the International Academy for the Fight Against Terrorism, which opens its doors in Jacqueville, near Abidjan. The seminars have already started in Abidjan. The opportunity to return to the situation on Côte d'Ivoire in the face of the jihadist threat after a very turbulent year in this area.…

The latest ethnic violence in Ethiopia's Amhara region has left many dead and displaced hundreds of thousands, a federal official said on Friday. The attack with gunfire and widespread arson has increased fears of insecurity in Africa's second most populous country ahead of the national elections scheduled for June. The Amhara region is dominated by the ethnic Amhara group, Ethiopia's second largest. The violence started last week in the special zones North Shoa and Oromo, of which the latter is populated mainly by…

Attendance in Ndjamena for the funeral of President Idriss Déby, French President Emmanuel Macron spoke with the Sahel presidents as well as with the President of the Chadian Transitional Military Council. Joint support was given to the ongoing civil-military transition process in the country, but firmness was also shown regarding the duration of the transition.…