Eye on Africa

On December 1, 1990, Idriss Déby ascended to the best workplace after a coup that overthrew Hissène Habré. It has now been 30 years since Idriss Déby, promoted to the rank of marshal final summer season, on the helm of Chad. Regardless of political protests, his regime seems to be firmly established. Its document on the institutional stage is the topic of debate.…

In Algeria, the trial of Karim Tabbou opened on Monday after several shootings. The president of the small unapproved opposition party UDS and one of the Hirak figures appeared freely before the Koléa court. He is accused of undermining the morale of the army. The prosecutor demanded three years in prison and a fine of 100,000…

Nigerian justice has confirmed the conviction of the Anglo-Dutch hydrocarbon giant Shell to $ 467 million in damages for an oil spill caused in 1970. This could be the last end of a lengthy trial. It comes after several years of legal struggle, a victory for the Ejama-Ebubu community in Rivers State in Nigeria, which will thus…

South Africa is likely to end AIDS as a threat to public health by 2030, President Cyril Ramaphosa said Monday ahead of World AIDS Day on December 1. "While we have reduced the number of deaths and new infections, we are still far from reaching the target we set in 2016 of achieving a 75% reduction in HIV infections by 2020. If we succeed, we are likely to end the AIDS public health threat by 2030." ', he wrote in his weekly newsletter. "Tomorrow we will join people around the world to mark World AIDS…

NAIROBI, Kenya - The Kenyan authorities says it regrets the "unlucky" transfer by Somalia to expel Ambassador Lieutenant Normal (Rtd) Lucas Tumbo from the nation over alleged interference within the upcoming elections. Via the Ministry of International Affairs, the Kenyan authorities famous that it has not but obtained any official notification from the Federal Republic of Somalia. “This motion is allegedly based mostly on unsubstantiated allegations, particularly; "Continued interference in Somalia's inner…

NAIROBI - 5 Kenyan cops have been significantly injured on Sunday in a roadblock in Mandera County alongside the Kenya-Somali border. Rono Bunei, the northeastern regional commander who confirmed the assault, mentioned the victims have been escorting shuttle buses operating between Mandera and Nairobi. Bunei mentioned two of the cops are in steady situation whereas three are in life-threatening conditions and have been rushed to the native hospital. Bunei mentioned the most recent assault got here after the shuttle…

NAIROBI, Kenya - Tanzanian citizen Rashid Charles Mbereso, who was sentenced to life in jail for his position within the 2015 Garrisa College assault that claimed the lives of greater than 140 college students, dedicated suicide on Sunday, officers stated. Mbereso, 26, used a rope to hold himself in his cell block within the Kamiti Most jail within the Kenyan capital Nairobi, police stated in a press release. He was a psychiatric affected person on medicine and infrequently donated with different prisoners, the…

ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed praised his troops on Monday for his or her victory over a rebellious northern motion, however the chief of Tigraian forces mentioned they had been nonetheless opponents in concern of a protracted guerrilla battle. The almost month-long struggle has killed lots of and doubtless hundreds of individuals, despatched refugees to Sudan, embedded Eritrea and provoked rivalry amongst Ethiopia's numerous ethnic teams. Federal forces captured Tigray's capital Mekelle over the…

This is the decision taken by the highest military authorities, in particular the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, President Issoufou. In view of the incessant terrorist attacks, a new bill on the status of the army has just been adopted by the National Assembly, a charter that should improve the living and working conditions of soldiers.…

Several terrorist attacks, claimed by al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, simultaneously targeted the French force Barkhane on Monday morning in northern Mali. It was mainly rocket or shell fire. There is very little material damage and no casualties, but what is striking is the coordination of these attacks. Three cities, three…