Eye on Africa

Idriss Déby Itno held a big meeting on Saturday 13 March in the main stadium in the capital. In front of a conquered public, the outgoing head of state, who had secured his victory in the first round, renewed promises to develop Chad. as reported from Ndjamena, Madjiasra nakoIt is from a platform located in the middle of the…

Terré in his stronghold of Pool, a region devastated between 2016 and 2017 by a civil war that ended thanks to a peace deal, former rebel leader Frédéric Bintsamou, "alias" pastor Ntumi, set up a media contact on Saturday, March 13, 2021, in the city of Mounkala, where he spoke about the March 21 presidential election in Congo-Brazzaville. He gave no voting instructions. The President of the National…

The UAE sends envoy to North Western of Somaliaamid strained ties with Mogadishu HARGEISA, Somalia - The northern breakaway region of North Western of Somaliareceived an envoy from the United Arab Emirates on Saturday in a move that could further jeopardize the relationship between Abu Dhabi and Mogadishu over several issues concerning Hargeisa's recognition. President Muse Bihi…

Talks between FMS leaders and opposition underway in Mogadishu MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Council of Presidential Candidates, chaired by former Presidents Hassan Sheikh and Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, will hold a meeting with Northeastern State and Jubaland leaders in Mogadishu on Sunday morning. Negotiations come amid stalemate over the country's election process, which led to the delay in…

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) received 1.7 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine a week ago as part of the Covax program. However, the country has decided to postpone the "sinus die" start of its vaccination campaign, which was to start on Monday 15 March. This is a "precautionary measure" that several countries,…

The deadly remains of Ivory Coast Prime Minister Hamed Bakayoko were returned to Abidjan in Ivory Coast yesterday, March 13. The head of government died on Wednesday in Germany at the age of 56 from a dazzling cancer. The Ivorian president, the deceased family, officials, but also hundreds of anonymous people were present when the coffin arrived to pay tribute to the statesman.…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali-based al-Shabaab militants targeted a senior military official in Mogadishu, the Somali capital, on Saturday night in the latest wave of violence against officials and members of the military, who are essential in security operations. Reports show that it took place around Afisyooni, where Somali leaders were to convene a meeting on the crisis ahead of elections this week. This is the second attack in the area, an indication that the militants are eager to paralyze talks. According to…

NAIROBI, Kenya | In yet another unprecedented move, Kenya has withdrawn from the International Court of Justice case ahead of a hearing scheduled to begin on Monday after months of postponement as requested by the Nairobi authorities. In 2019, the case was adjourned twice and Nairobi managed to get the third adjournment in March 2020, but the court refused to issue a fourth adjournment this year, arguing that the issues raised by Kenya were not "substantive". And reports now show that Nairobi will not participate in…

This Ivorian artist, who lives between Paris and Abidjan, claims a unique style, both very personal and universal. Its secret: symbols, a language in itself. From an early age, Ernest Dükü was influenced by learning Akan symbols from his mother, who was active in the lumbar trade. "She explained to me the meaning of the…

The opposition had suspended its demonstrations, so the day was calm Saturday in Dakar, although the deployment of defense and security forces is still clearly visible in strategic places in the city. With our special correspondent in Dakar, Carine FrankFollowing a meeting with envoys to the Caliph General of Mourides, one of…