Eye on Africa

In Gabon, equality between women and women is taking a new step. On Tuesday, March 23, the government adopted a bill amending the Civil Code. This change aims to promote gender equality. If the project adopted by the government is approved by both houses of parliament, Gabonese women will have autonomy and also responsibility. The bill adopted by the Gabonese government on Tuesday allows for more equality between women and men, unlike the current civil law. In a couple, the man must share the role of head of the family.…

A Libyan warlord, wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC), was shot dead on Wednesday, March 24, in Benghazi, in the east. This is Mahmoud al-Werfalli, a member of the forces loyal to Marshal Khalifa Haftar, a strongman from eastern Libya and commander of the Libyan National Army. Al-Werfalli was the subject of two ICC war crimes arrest warrants.…

What is the risk of John Numbi, the general who fled abroad after refusing to respond to an invitation from military justice, who is trying to hear him about the Chebeya affair? Some Congolese officials are considering the possibility of extraditing the person concerned to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This is possible by activating SADC's internal mechanism, which brings together the…

Provisional release was granted on Wednesday, March 24, to Guy Marius Sagna, Amadou Clédor Sène or Assane Diouf, activists arrested a month ago, in particular for "organizing a rebel movement". These releases come in connection with legal proceedings against Ousmane Sonko, the opponent accused of raping an employee of a massage parlor. With this deal, the opposition regained media. She is appealing for "unity" against President Macky Sal's regime. Concrete alliances or wishful thinking? .

Jumia, the African leader in e-commerce and Gozem, one of the leading startups in the urban transport niche, saw with relief the end of a difficult year 2020 for its activities in Africa. And to start over, these companies, both founded by young French people, have a recipe: innovation and investment. Founded in eleven African…

Hundreds of rape cases have been reported throughout Tigray since the beginning of the conflict - which has now been going on for four months. Hospitals have received many cases of abortions or serious injuries as a result of these rapes. The victims suffer from psychological trauma. Possible war crimes, but so far no independent investigative body has gained access to the region.…

BELED-HAWO, Somalia - Jubalan's state Security Minister Abdirashid Janan has surrendered to the government following secret talks with NISA leader Fahad Yasin. His surrender took place in the border town of Beled-Hawo in the presence of two Somali government ministers and Fahad Yassin. Janan dropped out of a large number of regional troops shortly after he was fired as Jubaland security minister due to his contact with Mogadishu. Amnesty International has called on the government to bring Janan to justice for human…

ANKARA - Turkey on Wednesday expressed concern over the election dam in Somalia and called on stakeholders to resolve their disputes through a constructive dialogue. "We are concerned that the lack of consensus among stakeholders so far on the electoral process in Somalia could disrupt the Somali people's expectations of their country's development and achieve peace and prosperity," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The ministry called on the federal government and member states of Somalia to meet to resolve…

Abused by Mali in Conakry, Guinea finally won (1-0) in the shock of Group A, on Wednesday 24 March. A victory that allows him to secure his qualification for CAN in Cameroon. For the show, we have to come back. On the first day of November 14, 2019, Mali and Guinea had a good move (2-2) after a meeting that was packed during the second half. Those who would hope for the new shock a match with the same content as the first stage were quickly disillusioned. Especially after participating in a sophisticated first half.…