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Patrice Talon in energetic marketing campaign for his
The campaign for the presidential election on April 11 started on Friday in Benin. In the face of outgoing President Patrice Talon, no strong opponent.
Major opposition figures have been disqualified by the National Autonomous Election Commission (Cena) and the Constitutional Court. A vote for which Patrice Talon is leading, after all a very active campaign on the ground.
The posters have flourished, but the offer is small, there are only three candidates and their running mates. Today's poster is the result of…
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In Rwanda, observers close to Paul Kagame's government welcome progress on the conclusions of the Duclert report on the Tutsi genocide in Rwanda. But they emphasize that this is not necessarily enough.
Jean-Paul Kimonyo is a researcher and former adviser to President Paul Kagame. He believes that the Duclert report clarifies the dynamics between the French decision-makers at the time and what happened in Rwanda. However, he emphasizes a gap between the content of the report and its conclusion, which excludes the idea of…
Maiduguri once more disadvantaged electrical energy after one
In northeastern Nigeria, the large city of Maiduguri is once again deprived of electricity after sabotage of electrical infrastructure on Saturday, March 27, by the jihadists.
This is the second time in a few months that the electricity grid supplying the capital of Borno State has been cut by the men of the Boko Haram group, who are active in the region.
The jihadists blew up two power transmission towers on the high-voltage line connecting the city of Maiduguri with Damaturu, one of their strongholds. This attack,…
The chief of the Somali jihadist staff for the shebabs
The leader of the Somali jihadist group for the Shebabs released a second message in a month on Saturday night. In a speech to his supporters, Ahmed Diriye attacks Djibouti in particular this time, targeting "American and French interests" in the country. And he also accuses the Djibouti president.
This is not the first time the Shebabs have attacked Djibouti. Their targets are the many foreign military bases - French and American, but also Italian, Japanese, Turkish and Chinese - which the country hosts. Their latest…
The Town of Palma is evacuated after terrorist attack
The city of Palma in northeastern Mozambique is being evacuated following the terrorist attack that began on Wednesday, March 24. The jihadists from the Al-Shabab group, affiliated with the Islamic State group, had taken control of this city with 75,000 inhabitants in the province of Cabo Delgado. Mozambican security forces are now there, facing "terrorist pockets", according to a national television bulletin. According to the Mozambican government, dozens of people have been killed since Wednesday in Palma.
Dozens of…
Salaam Somali Financial institution affords loose microfinance to small buyers in
Salaam Somali Bank has provided free microfinance to small businesses in the country's central city of Abudwak in the Galgadud region as part of the second phase Qardu Hassan, which aims to boost the economy.
On Sunday, the bank's branch in the city offered free microfinance to small Somali traders, including women, with the aim of helping to expand their business amid the devastating Covid-19 pandemic.
On the occasion, the recipients of Salaam Somali Bank's free microfinance said they were grateful to the bank for the…
settlement in idea with probably the most ultimate teams
It is another step towards peace in Sudan. This Sunday, March 28, in southern Sudan, the Transitional Authorities signed a declaration of principles with the People's Movement for Liberation in North Sudan (SPLM-N), one of the last rebel groups in the country.
The text will serve as a basis for future peace negotiations. The SPLM-N, led by Abdelaziz al-Hilu, had refused in October to join the agreements signed in Juba with various rebel groups until Khartoum agreed to separate the state from the religion.
It was an…
Tunisia at the pinnacle, Guinea 2nd at the back of
There was no longer any real tension in the matches in Group A and J this Sunday, March 28, in the qualifiers in CAN 2021. With their defeat against Namibia (2-1), Guinea finished second in Group A, at a point in Mali.
In Group J, Tunisia ended its almost perfect run with a victory against Equatorial Guinea (2-1), while Tanzania dominated Libya (1-0).
Already sure he is qualified for 12th CAN in its history With its 11 points on the clock, Guinea had only one challenge to take on Sunday against Namibia: to win to take…
Somalia: Mursal suspends 15 MPs amid plans to expand Farmajo’s time period
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Mohamed Mursal, speaking for the lower house, on Saturday suspended 15 MPs who were mainly allied with the opposition for five sessions, something that has activated a political storm in the country, which is also trying to resolve a crisis before the election.
Mursal said MPs were behind riots in the assembly during the stormy session on Saturday, triggered by suspicions that lawmakers allied with outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo were eager to illegally extend the government's term.…
Libya’s NOC will get oil spills in Dahra underneath regulate
Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) said on Sunday that an oil spill north of the country had been brought under control.
In a statement published on its Facebook page, NOC said that the leak occurred in one of the supply lines in the Dahra oil field.
"Technical teams were able to complete the work and stop the leak," the statement said, while the cause of the leak was not disclosed.
According to the oil group, the leak did not affect production operations.
The Dahra oil field is one of the oldest oil fields…