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Six killed in Mogadishu explosion as Turkey condemns attacks on SNA bases MOGADISHU, Somalia - At least six people were killed Saturday in Mogadishu, police confirmed after an explosion at a busy restaurant in the Shangaani district of the capital in the latest deadly attack suspected to have been carried out by al-Shabaab militants. Police said several other people were critically…

Several ISIS militants killed in Northeastern State after clashes with security forces BOSSASO, Northeastern State - Security forces withdrawn from Northeastern State on Saturday killed several IS-Somalia militants in the northern state, where the group has tried to create a base but with their attempts to flop due to vigilance exhibited by Northeastern State Security Forces.…

One week after a first presidential speech broadcast on national television due to the second wave of Covid-19 hitting the island, Republican President Andry Rajoelinas spoke a second time last night to announce that the measures were intensified. If storage is not on the agenda, a health condition has been declared for two weeks.…

When art is mixed with politics. The exhibition "Pacte Mali" was launched yesterday at Galerie Medina in Bamako. It will last a month in the Malian capital. The artists are exhibiting works that illustrate their greatest concern at the moment. And this while a revision of the constitution was announced exactly by the transitional authorities. An exhibition in the form of civic engagement.…

In a televised speech ahead of National Day, Macky Sall promised to stay "in line with the country's deep impulses", while the opposition accuses the government of being deaf to the age-old demands, starting with the youth. as reported from Dakar, Thea OllivierSenegal celebrates its 61st anniversary of independence on April 4.…

The National Human Rights Commission released a report on this on Friday, April 2. The Chadian authorities have reacted: they acknowledge the facts and promise sanctions. However, they urge not to generalize so as not to damage the image of the Chadian army. The facts took place in March in the Tillabéri region of western…

Following Laurent Gbagbo's final acquittal at the ICC, there is also the question of the future of the FPI, and more precisely the current party leader Pascal Affi N'Guessan. as reported from Abidjan, Sidy YansaneThe former Prime Minister of Laurent Gbagbo is at odds with his mentor, the latter supporting the diverse edge that…

The two countries did not communicate about the event until the maneuvers were over. The Ministries of Defense simply made it clear, laconic, that the cooperation focused on the fight against dangers at sea, illegal immigration and smuggling. as reported from Tunis, Michel picardNever since the Tunisian revolution in 2011 has…

Nine-time CAF Champions League winner and title holder, Al Ahly secured second place in Group A behind Simba thanks to his draw obtained this Saturday, April 3, on Al Merreikh's ground (2-2). In Group C, Horoya and Kaizer Chiefs will play a final within a week, while in Group D, Esperance de Tunis lost for the first time and Mouloudia is still threatened by Zamalek.…

One week before the first round of presidential elections in Chad, groups of young people tried to march in several districts of the capital for a ninth Saturday of mobilization against a new mandate from head of state Idriss Déby Itno. These marches, banned by the authorities, are spreading rapidly. as reported from…