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at least 47 civilians and soldiers were killed in an attack in
A new attack took place today in the Sahel region of Burkina Faso. A convoy of civilians has been targeted and tolls are high, around one hundred dead in total. According to security sources, 47 civilians and soldiers as well as 58 terrorists were killed.
as reported from Ouagadougou, Yaya BoudaniThe attack took place on the…
in the Badalabougou district, one year after the coup, on
In Mali, August 18, is the first anniversary of the fall of Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta's regime. After seven years in office and just two years after his re-election for a second term, the former Malian president is the victim of a military coup. One year later, the residents of Badalabougou, the center of the protest against IBK, are divided.…
Are Ethiopian troops using Iranian drones throughout the Tigray Conflict?
NAIROBI, Kenya - With the Ethiopian conflict now spreading from Tigray to other neighboring states such as Afar and Amhara, it has been reported that the Ethiopian national defense forces have used sophisticated drones from Iran in their operations.
The Tigray Defense Forces who particularly disagreed with the Federal Army, has often claimed that the military uses armed drones from an air base in neighboring Eritrea.
For a time, the only firm, open source evidence of the Ethiopian government's use of drones were…
Ethiopian authorities claim they have arrested suspected TDF brokers
NAIROBI, Kenya - The Ethiopian federal government announced the arrest of at least 32 people believed to be agents of the Tigray Defense Forces , a faction in the Tigray region thatconflicts with the authorities in Addis Ababa.
The commission said Tuesday it had arrested 32 TDF officers trying to cross the border into the region into Ethiopia inorder to carry out the group's destructive activities in the country.
The 32 people are currently in police custody awaiting trial. State media alleged the suspects were TDF…
Uganda says able to welcome Afghan refugees
From Kabul to Kampala, they are more than 5,000 kilometers apart, but Uganda says it is ready to welcome refugees from Afghanistan, whose country came under Taliban control over the weekend.
After consulting with the United States, President Yoweri Museveni expressed Uganda's "readiness" to temporarily house people affected by the ongoing crisis, according to a statement released on Tuesday due to "the long history and tradition. Host country". But this eventual reception requires a certain number of guarantees, explains…
birth of a gorilla in the Kahuzi-Biega Park
On Saturday, August 7, the female Mwinja gave birth to a male baby in the Kahuzi-Biega Natural Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This is Mjinja's first baby with the male Nabirembo. The populations of lowland gorillas are revived in this region.
On Saturday, August 7, Kahuzi-Biega Park in the Democratic Republic of…
the author of the constitutional court proposes a contract
This is a new episode of the soap opera Matata Ponyo. Former Prime Minister Joseph Kabila is still claimed by the Congolese justice system for alleged embezzlement. The prosecutor of the Constitutional Court offered a deal to Augustin Matata Ponyo.
as reported from Kinshasa, Kamanda Wa KamandaThe Constitutional Court wants to…
the president of the congregation receives religious
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Christophe Mboso Nkodia, President of the National Assembly, received representatives of religious communities in Kinshasa on Tuesday, August 17, to expedite the appointment of the future president of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI).
as reported from Kinshasa, Patient…
One year after IBK’s forced departure, Malians are waiting
On August 18, 2021 in Mali, one year has passed since Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta was forced to resign through a military coup. A coup, without bloodshed, greeted by the audience who had contested IBK's management for several months. This protest was carried out by the coalition of opposition politicians, civil society and religious gatherings within the 5juin-Rassemblement des forces…
Somalia mentioned to make use of debt aid to restore well being infrastructure
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Federal Republic of Somalia should use debt relief to repair dilapidated health infrastructure, suggests a report compiled by Amnesty International, as the country now struggles to contain the Covid-19 situation.
The report was titled 'We Just Watched Covid-19 Patients Die' - Covid-19 Exposed Somalia's Weak Health System, But Debt Relief Can Transform It, Shows How Covid-19 Revealed a series of pre-existing weaknesses in Somalia's health system.
At least more than 40 people were interviewed,…