Eye on Africa

In Madagascar, greater than ever throughout this tough financial interval, rural individuals are doubling their efforts to search out new technique of subsistence. Within the jap a part of the nation, within the Ifanadiana district, the hope of a greater life got here from gold panning. Dozens of households started trying to find gold nuggets in hand throughout the dry season. Within the mattress of…

Tunisia is undergoing an unprecedented crisis exacerbated by the health crisis. On Tuesday, the head of government drew up an overview of the economic and social situation. Accounts in red, unemployment at the highest level and an emigration of young people to Europe, all elements that Hichem Mechichi intends to rectify. as…

Standoff continues in Côte d'Ivoire. The homes of key opponents condemning the re-election of Alassane Ouattara are still surrounded by police since the opposition announced it intends to set up a National Transitional Council. The RHDP, the ruling party, claims that the opposition has committed an "act of rebellion" that undermines the security of the state.…

Ethiopia's prime minister on Wednesday ordered the navy to confront one of many nation's regional governments after he mentioned it carried out a lethal assault on a navy base in a single day, citing months of "provocation and encouragement" and declaring that "the final crimson line has handed. ” The assertion from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's workplace and the reported assault by the well-armed Tigray Individuals's Liberation Entrance (TPLF) instantly raised considerations that certainly one of…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Girls ought to take an energetic function within the forthcoming elections in Somalia, a rustic the place their illustration in parliament is scarce and which has usually plagued native and worldwide actors who've known as for gender parity in all authorities departments. On Monday, a number of Somali lawmakers, authorities officers, youth MPs and aspiring parliamentarians joined girls teams and human rights activists to debate methods to extend girls's participation in politics and safe the 30…

On this third day of consultations, Félix Tshisekedi met with Jean-Pierre Bemba, former Vice President, President of the MLC and former Opposition Fellow of the Congolese Head of State. He is the first political person to be received. President Tshisekedi is looking for a new majority to overthrow his predecessor, Joseph Kabila.…

Rival Libyan navy officers agreed on Tuesday on a roadmap to hold out a ceasefire that was reached final month and is anticipated to fulfill in Sirte quickly, mentioned the UN's appearing envoy for Libya Stephanie Williams. The announcement got here after a gathering of a joint navy fee the place discussions on a ceasefire started on Monday in Libya, at dwelling, for the primary time. The perimeters agreed to "arrange a navy subcommittee to observe the withdrawal of navy forces to their respective…

JOWHAR, Somalia - Former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed returned to Johwar, the regional administrative capital of Hirshabelle on Wednesday, because the state prepares for native elections, which is able to outline management for the subsequent 4 years beneath the interim structure. Hirshabelle lawmakers elected Abdihakim Luqman as the brand new speaker on Wednesday in an election that has attracted pursuits from each the opposition and the federal authorities in Somalia. Final week, the regional meeting was shaped…

Since the announcement on Tuesday morning of the re-election of Alassane Ouattara with more than 94% of the vote, according to preliminary figures from the Electoral Commission, new steps have been taken in the political opposition. The homes of several opponents were especially surrounded by the security forces. And this Wednesday morning, the tension has not abated.…

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has introduced an offensive by federal troops towards provincial authorities in Tigray, 700 kilometers north of the capital Addis Ababa. The escalation had been occurring for a number of weeks now with the area threatening to face out. Since that evening, the combating has taken place within the province, however solely somewhat data is filtered out as a result of lower of all…