Eye on Africa

Salaam Somali Bank's branch in Beledweyne, Hiran region on Tuesday provided free microfinance to small business owners as part of the second phase of the 2021 offer. Qardu Hassan aims to develop and encourage small businesses throughout Somalia, according to the bank's management, which is credited with being the first in the country to found in 2009. The new traders who were given the opportunity said they are grateful to Salaam Somali Bank for its timely support which has helped them expand their business in the face…

Madagascar, who would win against Niger to hope for a second qualifier for CAN, failed on March 30, 2021 against Mena (0-0). A major failure when Ethiopia, beaten by Ivory Coast (1-3), inherited the second qualifying ticket for CAN 2021. An incredible scenario and results during the last day of Group K. There was only one place…

Mauritania's football team will play its second CAN final in a row after validating its qualifier on the lawn of the Central African Republic, 1-0. The Mourabitounes goal was scored by Aboubakar Kamara. They needed a draw to qualify. The Mauritanians did better by winning without trembling on the lawn of Fauves de…

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday upheld the conviction of former Congolese militia leader Bosco Ntaganda for war crimes and crimes against humanity and upheld his 30-year prison sentence. "After dismissing Mr Ntaganda's grounds of appeal in its entirety, the Board of Appeal hereby confirms the judgment of the Chamber," said Judge Howard Morrison. Ntaganda's lawyers had tried to overturn his conviction, saying the original trial was full of legal errors. But the appeals judges rejected all of the…

The Burundian president was there, as were the prime ministers of Rwanda, Cameroon and Gabon, while Angola, Congo, Chad and Equatorial Guinea were represented at ministerial level. On the DRC side, it is the president of the National Assembly who made the trip. With our special correspondent in Bangui, Florence MoriceIt is with…

Al-Shabaab pilot may be planning attacks in Kenya, police warn Kenyan security agencies have appealed to the public to voluntarily release information that could lead to the arrest and prosecution of Rashid Mwalimu, who is wanted by anti-terrorism police. According to a statement sent to media houses, Mwalimu, who is currently in Somalia, should be considered armed and dangerous; he…

On January 3, 2021, Operation Barkhane targeted the village of Bounti, in central Mali. The French army was accused for weeks of mistakenly saying it was targeting jihadists who organized a rally. But the version of the human rights division of Minusma, the UN mission in Mali, is completely different. as reported from Bamako,…

Palma is now a ghost town after the large-scale attack in recent days carried out by fighters from a jihadist group affiliated with the Islamic State. The majority of its 75,000 inhabitants have fled the city. On Monday, the authorities in Maputo organized a helicopter flight for journalists. In particular, a journalist from…

At least 19 civilians were killed in a French airstrike in central Mali in January, according to a UN report on Tuesday by Agence France-Presse (AFP), which added that the victims were protected under international law. On January 3, French warplanes crashed near the remote village of Bounti in circumstances that sparked controversy in the war-torn Sahel state. Residents of the village said the strike hit a wedding party and killed civilians. But the French military denied the allegations, saying it…

Election talks in Somalia between FGS and FMS were suspended due to division MOGADISHU, Somalia - The highly anticipated talks before the election between the federal government of Somalia and the federal states collapsed, Axadlehas learned in the latest twist, which further shows a deep-rooted political crisis that could throw the country into chaos. Today , FGS and FMS leaders…