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FLN won an election marked by a strong
The National Independent Electoral Authority (ANIE) announced on Tuesday the National Liberation Front (FLN) victory in the legislative elections held on Saturday, in a context of very strong closure and political crisis.
With 105 seats, the FLN is still the leading party in the Algerian parliament. According to the results -…
Vital Kamerhe is waiting for his fate, his lieutenants
Sentenced last year to 20 years of forced labor to include embezzlement of nearly $ 60 million as part of an emergency presidential program, Vital Kamerhe, the former chief of staff of Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi, is awaiting a ruling from the Kinshasa-Gombe Court of Appeal. .
From our Kinshasa correspondent,Vital…
Al-Shabaab suffers multiple defeats in Somalia; loses more ground
MOGADISHU, Somalia - When General Yusuf Rageh Odowaa announced major crackdowns against Al-Shabaab in central and southern Somalia, he insisted that "we will crush them, reclaim our territories" and true to his words, the activists have continued to suffer defeats in recent weeks.
But even more fascinating, unlike many configurations of the military, General Odowaa Yusuf Rageh has taken it upon himself to lead a crackdown on the militants, which has apparently paid off in recent weeks.
Since last week, more than 200…
FPI calls for the return of Laurent Gbagbo
Ivorian Popular Front pro Gbagbo on Monday confirmed the arrival of Laurent Gbagbo to the Ivory Coast on the afternoon of June 17. His formation, which no longer speaks of a triumphant welcome, welcomed the announcement that it will be able to use the presidential pavilion at the airport to receive the former president.…
Mystery stones trigger “diamond rush” in the poor
Single mother Lihle Magudulela spat out a mouthful of dirt as she sucked on a rock dug up from a hillside in South Africa's province of KwaZulu-Natal, convinced she might have found a diamond.
Thousands have flocked to the outskirts of the village of KwaHlathi, more than 300 kilometers (186 miles) southeast of Johannesburg, after a cattle rider dug a handful of unidentified crystal-like stones last week.
The news of the discovery spread quickly and triggered a rush to the site despite notices of caution from the…
Russia condemns “unverified information”
Just over three months ago, the UN expert group on mercenaries sounded the alarm about serious "human rights violations" that can be attributed to Russian paramilitaries in the Central African Republic. Experts condemned the authorities' increased use of these private security companies, which had been the target of a new uprising since the December election.…
murderous suicide attack on a camp
According to a preliminary toll by the Somali army, a suicide attack left at least ten dead and twenty injured in the Somali capital on Tuesday (June 15). A man blew himself up in the middle of young army recruits in front of a large military camp in the city. The attack has not yet been claimed but the Islamist shebabs are suspected.
The terrorist claimed to have considered a new recruit in the Somali army. He would have mingled with dozens of young people waiting in line in front of the General Abdikarim Yusuf…
Somalia: Al-Shabaab militants sanctioned by the United Nations Security Council
MOGADISHU, Somalia - In what aims to degrade Somalia-based Al-Shabaab, the United Nations Security Council slapped three Al-Shabaab operatives with sanctions, following the latest coordinated efforts to end militant domination in parts of Somalia.
The chairman of the Security Council sanctions regime on Monday announced a measure intended to help the Somali federal government fight the militants, who control large swathes of rural areas in central and southern Somalia, but have steadily continued to lose ground. ground.…
Francis Kéré, social architect
The future National Assembly in Benin was represented by Burkinabè architect Francis Kéré. Based in Germany, he is known for his use of local materials.
Impeccable white shirt, portable in hand, FrancisKér saves the site of the future National Assembly, an 8-hectare site in the center of Porto-Novo, the Benin capital, occupied…
15 killed when suicide bombers targeted army camps in
At least 15 Somali soldiers were killed in a suicide bombing at a military base in Mogadishu on Tuesday, an official said.
"I have counted about 15 new recruits who have been killed in the explosion," said Army Officer Mohamed Adan, adding that the charge could be higher.
Adan said the bomber was disguised among recruits queuing outside General Dhegobadan's military camp when the blast occurred.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, the deadliest in the capital in 18 months.
Soldiers and…