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always cases of violation of freedom of the press
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the situation of journalists has not improved in this second year of the presidency of Felix Tshisekedi. The organization Journalist in Danger (JED) has counted 116 attacks on press freedom and journalists' safety, including one death, one disappearance, some forty arrests or arrests, and several threats and assaults. A significant increase from the 85 cases…
Danab forces kill one other Al-Shabaab commander in Somalia
SABLALE, Somalia - A senior Al-Shabaab commander has been killed by particular forces from Danab troops, senior army officers advised reporters in yet one more incident, displaying the authenticity and dedication of crushing the militants who've unfold chaos throughout the nation. The Danab troops have performed operations with the assistance of the African Union mission forces and people of the US African Command, and the end result since March this 12 months has been hailed as probably the most profitable given…
Ethiopia: Gunmen kill at the very least 32 folks within the state of Oromia
ADDIS ABABA - Gunmen have killed at the very least 32 folks and fired on them in a "horrible" assault in western Ethiopia, officers say. Native authorities stated the insurgent Oromo Liberation Military (OLA) was accountable for the assault within the state of Oromia. Residents stated dozens had been rounded up and killed and livestock was stolen. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed prompt that the assaults could also be identity-based. Ethnic violence has elevated since he took workplace in April 2018. The OLA is an armed…
The FNP helps the Senate’s speaker stand in Somaliland’s vote
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Discussion board for nationwide events a conglomerate of six opposition events in Somalia, has authorized Senate speaker Abdi Hashi on the composition of Somalia's election committee, simply weeks earlier than the nation goes to the polls. Speaker Hashi had warned towards plans by the federal authorities in Somalia to elect members of Somalia's election committee, one thing which Hashi insisted can be opposite to the interim structure of Somalia, which has been in place for a number of years.…
President Ouattara re-elected for a third term
According to the results announced by the Independent Electoral Commission on Monday night, Alassane Ouattara obtained 94.27% of the vote. The Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) announced the preliminary full results of the presidential election on Saturday, October 31, Monday night. Alassane Ouattara wins with 94.27% of…
Kenyan lawyer sued by international justice surrenders to ICC
Kenyan Paul Gicheru has surrendered to the Dutch authorities, while since March 2015 he has been wanted by the ICC, based in the Netherlands. This lawyer was especially accused by the Court of having witnessed at the time when the current Kenyan Vice President, William Ruto, was prosecuted for crimes against humanity following the 2007-2008 election violence. The prosecution had denied his charges, but the arrest warrant against Paul Gicheru was still pending. Despite his arrest warrant, Paul Gicheru did not hide.…
gloomy start to the vanilla export campaign
The vanilla export campaign started a month and a half ago (September 15), but at the moment buyers are not killing with exporters from the Big Island, the world's largest producer of this spice. After years of high prices and peaked at $ 550 per. Kilo in 2018, the vanilla sector has seen a marked decline since last year. To avoid a sudden drop in prices in this volatile market, the Malagasy government has set a minimum export price of $ 250 per kilo. Despite this price halved compared to 2018, orders are currently few.…
about fifty jihadists killed in an operation by the Barkhane force
French Military Minister Florence Parly visited Bamako for a few hours on Monday 2 November. She met the new Malian authorities. The French minister announced that Paris is continuing with Bamako the fight against terrorism, a fight against terrorism that is recording results. In late October, about fifty jihadists were killed in the north, the French minister said.…
Tshisekedi receives Céni, CNSA and religious representatives
First day of national consultations promised by President Felix Tshisekedi. On Monday, November 2, the head of state of the Democratic Republic of Congo received personalities involved in the election process. Institutions that support democracy, civil society, religious beliefs ... With our correspondents in Kinshasa, Sonia…
Shooters kill 32 individuals in assaults in western Ethiopia
Gunmen executed 32 individuals and torched greater than 20 homes in a raid on an space in western Ethiopia, a regional administrator mentioned on Monday. The killings had been carried out on Sunday by an armed group referred to as OLF Shane within the western Wollega zone within the Oromiya area, administrator Elias Umeta advised Reuters. "We buried 32 of them as we speak. About 700 to 750 individuals had been additionally pushed away from the realm," he mentioned. OLF Shane cut up from the Oromo…