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Abiy Ahmed seals war with detachers
The situation is rapidly deteriorating in the Tigray province of northern Ethiopia. Government troops launched an offensive on Wednesday, November 4, to regain control of the secessionist province. Since then, all communications have been cut in the north. Difficult to assess the extent of the fighting. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is officially talking about a war against the Tigraian authorities. On…
Ethiopia’s prime minister says air force bombed weapons depots throughout
NAIROBI - The Ethiopian air drive bombed weapons depots and destroyed army {hardware} within the northern Tigray area on Friday, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stated.
The strikes hit locations in and across the regional capital of Mekelle, destroying heavy artillery together with rocket launchers, Abiy stated in an announcement issued by state-affiliated Fana on Friday night time.
Abiy, who received final yr's Nobel Peace Prize, on Wednesday launched a army marketing campaign in opposition to the Tigray Individuals's…
Mabri and N’Guessan sought justice
In Côte d'Ivoire, the two opponents Pascal Affi N'Guessan and Albert Toikeusse Mabri are wanted by the courts for their participation in the creation of a "National Transitional Council" on 2 November. Acts constituting an attack and a conspiracy against state authority, the prosecutor explained to the press on Friday, November 6th.…
social networks at the heart of an army struggle for influence
In Nigeria, social networks are at the heart of a struggle for influence more than two weeks after the brutal repression of the youth protest movement against police violence and for better governance in the country.
For two weeks, the Nigerian authorities have made several statements in favor of increased control over the…
Ethiopia heading for warfare as battle with Tigray escalates
Ethiopia's warfare preparations within the nation's Tigray area have lowered worldwide hopes of averting a battle between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's authorities and the highly effective Tigray Individuals's Liberation Entrance (TPLF), whereas threatening to interrupt considered one of Africa's strongest and populous international locations and the steadiness of a of the world's most strategic areas, the Horn of Africa.
The Ethiopian prime minister stated on Friday that his authorities had carried out…
Turkey pays a part of Somalia’s IMF debt for aid initiative
Friday November 6, 2020
Turkey has granted almost $3.4 million to Somalia’s debt to the Worldwide Financial Fund (IMF), as a part of an initiative the fund kicked off earlier this 12 months to alleviate the heavy money owed of low-income nations.
In accordance with an Worldwide Settlement issued on Nov. 5 on the Official Gazette, Turkey contributed some $3.4 million to Somalia for the IMF’s Enhanced Closely Indebted Poor International locations (HIPC) initiative.
The quantity Turkey granted to Somalia’s debt aid corresponds…
Moïse Katumbi back in Kinshasa
After five years away from the Congolese capital, former Katanga governor Moïse Katumbi arrived at Kinshasa airport this Friday. He will be received on Saturday by Félix Tshisekedi as part of the national consultations that began on Monday, and it is up to the president to find a way to get rid of the influence of his predecessor Joseph Kabila in the context of a political crisis within the coalition.…
start of work in Niono for reconciliation between communities
In Mali, the Malian army again provides several tons of food aid to the village of Farabougou in the Ségou region. With logistical support from the UN mission in the country, food and medicine were delivered on Thursday, other deliveries are scheduled for Friday to support the inhabitants of this village in the center of the country, surrounded by more than a month of jihadist fighters amid conflicts…
Cardinal Tumi was released, according to several sources
In Cameroon, Cardinal Christian Tumi has been released, according to several sources. Archbishop Emeritus of Douala was abducted on Thursday around noon. 18 in the English-speaking northwest of the country on the road between Bamenda and Koumbo. If Monsignor Tumi was released, the ten people who were kidnapped at the same time as him near Kumbo are still in the hands of the kidnappers.…
Katumbi in Kinshasa, consultations continue
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the former governor of Katanga and opponent Moise Katumbi arrive, and it is the first in five years, this Friday in Kinshasa. He will be received on Saturday by President Félix Tshisekedi.
With our special correspondent in Kinshasa,Sonia RolleyHis colleague from the Lamuka coalition and the…