East-Africa
a two-speed vote between the regions and
In Ethiopia, local and national legislative elections were held on Monday, June 21, after being postponed twice. It’s a real test for…
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East-Africa
Somalia trades fish for Ethiopian khat over trade deal
Somalia trades fish for Ethiopian khat over trade deal MOGADISHU, Somalia – After days of speculation, it is now official that Somalia…
West-Africa
Laurent Gbagbo is applying for a divorce from Simone
Laurent Gbagbo is filing for divorce. According to a press release signed by one of his lawyers, the former Ivorian president arrested…
East-Africa
International NGOs are challenging the EU
Twelve international human rights NGOs, including HRW, FIDH and even EurAc, expressed in an “open letter” published on Monday 21 June, their…
Central-Africa
Angry Chadian women protest in Ndjamena
One hundred women were in front of the courthouse in Ndjamena this morning to protest against violence against women and the impunity…
North-Africa
Khalifa Haftar’s response to the Algerian president
The National Unity Government unilaterally announced the opening of the coastal road between Sirte and Misrata, a road that is still closed…
West-Africa
the French Barkhane force was attacked on Monday
French forces in Operation Barkhane were attacked on Monday in northern Mali, 160 km south of the main northern city of Gao.…
Central-Africa
abduction operation “Release
In Gabon, following a 48-hour ultimatum, authorities sent the army to stalls from street vendors in the capital. The goal is to…
Central-Africa
In Kinshasa, companies hard hit
The new restrictions linked to Covid-19 are a blow to companies in the capital Kinshasa. Bars, nightclubs and terraces are forced to…
East-Africa
“Shoot to kill” orders issued in Kenya as US troops arrived for
NAIROBI, Kenya – Young people who engage, help or otherwise sympathize with Al-Shabaab militants in Kenya will be killed on the spot…
Central-Africa
In the spotlight: Africa hit a third
“Against a global downward trend since the beginning of May, the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated in Africa for the fifth week in…
