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Rebels go away beheaded corpses within the streets of Mozambique’s metropolis
Fierce struggle for control of Mozambique's strategic northern city of Palma left beheaded corpses strewn in the streets on Monday with heavily armed rebels fighting army, police and private military equipment in several places.
Thousands are estimated to be missing from the city, which held about 70,000 people before the attack started last Wednesday.
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack on Monday, saying it was carried out by the Islamic State, the province of Central Africa, according to…
Lots of cash in on loose AMISOM scientific services and products within the Gedo area
Hundreds benefit from free AMISOM medical services in the Gedo region
African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) forces have provided free medical services to hundreds of people in the Gedo region of Jubaland state as part of their civil-military cooperation (CIMIC) activities.
The free medical camp took place last weekend in Gedo's villages of Burahache and Gherrile. Elderly people,…
symbolic rite for the sufferers of
A symbolic ceremony to compensate the victims was organized on Tuesday, March 30, in Bamako by the Malian Transitional Authorities and the International Criminal Court. The incident follows the ICC's conviction in 2016 of Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi, executive director of the jihadist group Ansar Dine, which led the destruction of the mausoleums in Timbuktu in 2012. The mausoleums have since been rebuilt, and…
Somalia launches on-line studying program in the midst of COVID-19
Somalia has teamed up with international organizations to launch an online learning platform for primary school as the country struggles with the effects of COVID-19.
The Ministry of Education said the alternative learning opportunity aims to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on education and intends to improve access to quality education for children affected by the pandemic.
The online platform, launched in partnership with the EU, Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and the Save the Children Somalia program, will…
Kenyan police arrest 3, take hold of guns cache in border discipline
Kenyan police said on Tuesday they had arrested three suspects and recovered a cache of weapons during a security operation in Garissa County, which borders Somalia.
Rono Bunei, northeastern regional police chief, said the three suspects were snatched while transporting eight rifles, 2,104 bullets and 20 liters of petrol along a busy road in the Lagdera area when they were caught after a four-hour chase.
Bunei said police patrolling the area spotted the saloon car around 5pm on Monday before the driver moved off,…
Salaam Somali Financial institution gives loose microfinance to small buyers
Salaam Somali Bank's branch in Beledweyne, Hiran region on Tuesday provided free microfinance to small business owners as part of the second phase of the 2021 offer.
Qardu Hassan aims to develop and encourage small businesses throughout Somalia, according to the bank's management, which is credited with being the first in the country to found in 2009.
The new traders who were given the opportunity said they are grateful to Salaam Somali Bank for its timely support which has helped them expand their business in the face…
Madagascar stir, the Ethiopian miracle
Madagascar, who would win against Niger to hope for a second qualifier for CAN, failed on March 30, 2021 against Mena (0-0). A major failure when Ethiopia, beaten by Ivory Coast (1-3), inherited the second qualifying ticket for CAN 2021.
An incredible scenario and results during the last day of Group K. There was only one place…
2d Africa Cup in a row for
Mauritania's football team will play its second CAN final in a row after validating its qualifier on the lawn of the Central African Republic, 1-0. The Mourabitounes goal was scored by Aboubakar Kamara.
They needed a draw to qualify. The Mauritanians did better by winning without trembling on the lawn of Fauves de…
The ICC maintains war with former Congolese militia leader
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday upheld the conviction of former Congolese militia leader Bosco Ntaganda for war crimes and crimes against humanity and upheld his 30-year prison sentence.
"After dismissing Mr Ntaganda's grounds of appeal in its entirety, the Board of Appeal hereby confirms the judgment of the Chamber," said Judge Howard Morrison.
Ntaganda's lawyers had tried to overturn his conviction, saying the original trial was full of legal errors.
But the appeals judges rejected all of the…
Faustin-Archange Touadéra invested a 2nd
The Burundian president was there, as were the prime ministers of Rwanda, Cameroon and Gabon, while Angola, Congo, Chad and Equatorial Guinea were represented at ministerial level. On the DRC side, it is the president of the National Assembly who made the trip.
With our special correspondent in Bangui, Florence MoriceIt is with…