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

Easy Mathieu Sarandji elected president of

Within the Central African Republic, Simplice Mathieu Sarandji was elected President of the Nationwide Meeting this Wednesday, Could 5, with 69 votes out of 87. He'll thus, and for the following 5 years, turn into the second character of the state within the minutes. Resulting from the safety context, solely 90 deputies out of a whole of 140 could possibly be elected at the tip of the legislative vote,…

the circumstances of the journalist’s kidnapping

In a video revealed on Wednesday, Could 5 on social networks, the French journalist Olivier Dubois claims to be the hostage of the jihadists from the Assist Group for Islam and Muslims. How did he find yourself there? Who's his catcher? How did the kidnapping happen? RFI appears to be like again on the final moments earlier than the kidnapping.…

former rebels appointed navy governors

Within the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a siege is imminent within the battered provinces of North Kivu and Ituri. This siege goals to place an finish to the massacres which have plagued these populations for greater than 20 years. And to attain this, President Tshisekedi determined to switch the powers of the civilian authorities to the navy authorities for a month, together with in the sector of…

In opposition to all odds, Prime Minister Roble guarantees to carry elections in Somalia

In opposition to all odds, Prime Minister Roble guarantees to carry elections in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - Even earlier than the much-anticipated pre-election assembly between the federal authorities and member states, Somalia's Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has promised to be certain that the election is held in time and argues that it's the solely resolution in direction…

Somalia’s Prime Minister Roble is forming a crew to analyze the Mogadishu violence

Somalia's Prime Minister Roble is forming groups to analyze Mogadishu violence MOGADISHU, Somalia - For the second time in as many months, Somali authorities have fashioned a crew believed to be investigating ugly scenes within the capital Mogadishu, each of which had been brought about by disagreements over standoff forward of the election, which has lasted for just a few months. On…

Who’s accountable for Somalia’s “weak” federal system?

Who's accountable for Somalia's "weak" federal system? MOGADISHU, Somalia - Since 1991, Somalia has struggled to put in a steady authorities, particularly after the dissolution of the navy regime led by Siad Barre, a person accused of mastering a number of crimes within the nation. All through this time, there have been aware efforts to modernize the nation's administration, together…

podcasts on the nation’s historical past for

In Senegal, a podcast is devoted to the nation's historical past. "Xam sa Demb, Xam sa Tey" ("Know your previous to know your current", in Wolof) is a mission began by the Goethe Institute in collaboration with the Nationwide Archives of Senegal and the Maison de l'Oralité et du Patrimoine. Goal: to make Senegal's historical past accessible to teenagers.…

Ami Yerewolo, Malian rap warrior – RFI

Malian rapper Ami Yerewolo. © OTHANTIQ AA AY is the third album by Malian rapper Ami Yerewolo. After 10 years of self-production, Aminata Danioko signed her civil standing on the label Othantiq AA by artist Blick Bassy. He proposed the instrument and Ami Yerewolo introduced it as much as communicate, in Bambara and in French, about perseverance, to religion, about societal considerations rooted in his expertise. A vibrant,…