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the dismay of teachers fleeing the jihadist threat
In Burkina Faso, hundreds of teachers have had to abandon their students after attacks by armed groups, and more than 2,100 schools have been closed following terrorist threats. Today, some professors are waiting for new assignments that are no longer able to return to their old position.
Botou is located in the eastern region of Burkina Faso. The teachers in this municipality have received several visits from armed men. The message was clear: no more teaching French in the schools. Out of fear for their lives, these…
Not less than 19 militants killed in Somalia combating
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Al-Shabaab has suffered heavy losses in Somalia after 19 militants had been killed within the final 24 hours by main operations carried out by the Somali military in Bay province, the army chief stated.
In accordance with an announcement launched by the commander of the Somali Nationwide Military in the present day, the militants died in battle close to Dinsor as half of a bigger operation geared toward clearing militant areas.
"The operation was profitable and the troops managed to kill 19…
Al-Shabaab claims bombings concentrating on Somalia’s immigration
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab group stated it was answerable for a robust explosion Tuesday evening in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, killing not less than two individuals, police stated.
The roadside bomb hit a car transporting Mohamed Aden Kofi, the director of the immigration division outdoors the felony investigation division on the busy KM-4 junction.
Kofi escaped unhurt, however a few of his safety guards and passing civilians had been wounded within the IED assault, police officer Captain…
The AU commander-in-chief visits UPDF troopers on
BARAWE, Somalia - The Commander of Uganda's AMISOM contingent, Brig. Normal Richard Otto has accomplished a routine go to to the entrance line to evaluate the progress of navy operations in opposition to Al-Shabaab.
Brig. Otto, accompanied by senior commanders and workers officers, visited the assorted AMISOM Ahead-looking bases below the management of Uganda's AMISOM contingent.
The AMISOM troops from Uganda are deployed in Banadir, Decrease Shabelle and Center Juba, the place they're conducting operations to…
African observers say Guinea’s elections are being held correctly and the opposition rejects fraud
African screens mentioned on Tuesday that Guyea's weekend elections had been carried out correctly, however the political opposition to the established Alpha Condé, which has already claimed victory, dismissed it as fraudulent.
Preliminary outcomes for 4 of the nation's 38 constituencies launched by electoral commissioner…
The FCC wants to boycott swords over judges of the Constitutional Court
The distance continues between, on the one hand, the Presidents of the two chambers of Parliament and, on the other hand, the President of the Republic around the entry of the judges recently appointed to the Constitutional Court. The FCC, the political family of former President Kabila, yet affiliated with President Tshisekedi's Cach, has decided to boycott the planned ceremony at the People's Palace.…
Sturdy reactions in Tunisia after the assassination of French instructor Samuel Paty
The beheading of Samuel Paty provoked robust reactions inside the political class and on the Tunisian social networks. The phrases of a deputy justifying the killers' intentions created the scandal, whereas however there have been studies of condemnation of the act, particularly the conservative celebration Ennahda.
as reported…
ICC prosecutor conducts landmark go to to Sudan to “begin dialogue”
The prosecutor of the Worldwide Prison Courtroom, Fatou Bensouda, ended his go to to Khartoum on Tuesday, October twentieth. First go to of an ICC consultant to the nation for the aim of speaking in regards to the crimes dedicated in the course of the civil struggle in Darfur.
as reported from Nairobi, Sébastien NémethThe…
Assembly on the border between the leaders of diplomacy in Rwanda and Burundi
Rwandan and Burundian international ministers met on the border between the 2 nations on Tuesday morning. Bilateral discussions aimed to normalize the connection between the 2 neighbors by daggers drawn since 2015. The dialogue due to this fact appears to renew after years of mutual accusations.
as reported from Kigali,
For Albert Shingiro, Burundi's international minister, it's "the opening of a brand new chapter". "We're inclined to resolve any conflicts between us," added Vincent Biruta, his Rwandan counterpart.…
former president Pierre Buyoya convicted of the murder of Melchior Ndadaye
Burundi's Supreme Court sentenced former Burundian President Pierre Buyoya, along with 18 other relatives, to life in prison for the assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye, which plunged the country into a decade of civil war that left more than 300,000 dead.
Nearly 27 years ago, on that day, September 21, 1993, Melchior…