Eye on Africa

For 15 days, jihadists have surrounded this village in the Ségou region of central Mali and have banned entry. While an attempt at mediation is underway, residents need to take their problems patiently. "We have no news." This villager from Farabougou makes sure that his whole family is well, but does not hide a certain…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The African Union Missionary Forces are assured of withdrawing from Somalia inside an inexpensive timeframe as set out within the Somali Transitional Plan , a senior official informed EastAfrican, including that the power is raring to depart the Horn of Africa inside the subsequent 12 months. Amisom spokesman Col Charles Okongo Ambiakha informed The EastAfrican that it might be as much as the UN Safety Council and the African Union Peace and Safety Council to offer steering on the best way ahead…

In Nigeria, President Buhari is silent despite the outbreak of violence in recent days. The day before yesterday, police opened fire on young people demonstrating against police violence in Lagos, killing 10 people, according to Amnesty International. Authorities confirm the deaths of several people without giving exact figures, and the images of the violence have gone viral. On Wednesday, the curfew…

BAIDOA, Somalia - Police in Baidoa, the momentary administrative capital of the southwestern United States, worn out a probably lethal assault within the metropolis, authorities mentioned within the newest wave of violence towards militants in search of to overthrow the delicate UN-backed Somalia administration, officers added. Waking law enforcement officials blocked a doable bomb assault after seizing explosive gadgets transported in a Tuk-Tuk the place the suspects are believed to have deliberate an assault…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Al-Shabaab militants seize Leego metropolis after transient conquest of Somali nationwide military , mentioned the residents in probably the most dramatic incidents, which additional undermines the authority of the federal authorities in Somalia and possibly the battle towards violent extremism. For greater than 14 years, al-Shabaab militants have been preventing to manage the delicate UN-backed Somalia administration, however their actions have been thwarted by a reasonably sturdy international…

In Burkina Faso, after a week of work, the ad hoc committee of 22 experts and personalities completed the revision of the electoral register. Experts concluded that the biometric electoral register is reliable and ready for elections on 22 November 2020. The opposition had requested an independent review of the case following concerns over cases of possible multiple registrations. with our correspondent in Ouagadougou, The audit operation consisted of evaluating the conformity of the electoral register with the…

The situation remains tense in Nigeria since the bloody breakdown of a peaceful protest on Tuesday. The international community condemns this use of violence and on social networks calls for the resignation of President Buhari, especially of Nigerian music stars such as Wizkid, Davido and Tiwa Savage. Nigerian stars occupy an important place in this protest. Wizkid addresses the audience at a protest in London. Davido shows up with protesters in Abuja. We are Dey disguised as DICTATORSHIP as DEMOCRACY Davido (@davido)…

Who negotiated the discharge of 4 hostages, together with Soumaïla Cissé and Sophie Pétronin, two weeks in the past in northern Mali? Among the many names circulating is the Mauritanian Moustapha Chafi, who for a very long time was the particular adviser to Burkinabé President Blaise Compaoré. Final Sunday, after 11 years of exile, Moustapha Chafi returned to his nation. On this event, he provides some confidentiality about his work as a…

Former Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, ousted in mid-August by a military coup, returned to Bamako on Wednesday night after a medical stay in the United Arab Emirates. His followers were there to welcome him. as reported from Bamako, The procession arrives at the former home of former President Ibrahim Boubakar Keïta. The vehicles come in ... We do not want to see the former head of state in person, but outside his supporters rejoice. "I am very, very happy!" Exclaims a lady who had been waiting there for an…

The BBI report, the Bulding Bridges Initiative, was handed over to President Kenyatta and his main opponent Raila Odinga. This document is the result of months of work by a committee involving elected officials, experts and even religious. The project followed the last election crisis in 2017, the violence and reconciliation of Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga in March 2018. as reported from Nairobi, In his crisp white shirt, President Kenyatta was in laughter for receiving the BBI report. The recommendations of the…