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SNEL explains the reasons for the increase in power outages
Power outages exceed in Kinshasa. They have become more untimely and long-lasting. The national electricity company (SNEL) is facing huge power outages from Inga's hydropower dams. The work is therefore underway, but should not be completed quickly.
as reported from Kinshasa,
The river's waters are abundant, which should normally increase electricity production in this last quarter of the year, but if entire municipalities have been poorly served since the end of September, it is for technical reasons. Désiré Baleka,…
authorities confirm IS attacks
Tanzanian police have confirmed that the country has been the target of an Islamic State attack in the village of Kitaya on the border with Mozambique. The attack took place last week and killed several people. It was claimed by the Central African branch of the Islamic State.
Videos and photos show buildings on fire. The attackers shout "Allah Akbar" and split the neck of a lifeless man. The attack was claimed as early as October 15 by the Islamic State. What finally confirms the Tanzanian police. Simon Sirro Director…
Ivory Coast: Bouaké, Renaissance
Bouaké, the nation's second metropolis, is infamous for being the insurgent headquarters within the 2000s when Laurent Gbagbo was in energy. The northern metropolis has skilled a decline in its financial and cultural exercise. Immediately, Bouaké tries to rise from the ashes. .
Muhammadu Buhari comes out of his silence
Nigerian President Muhamadou Buhari ended up speaking this Thursday, October 22, about the crisis that is taking hold in his country. However, he did not say anything about the repression of the protest.
as reported from Abuja
Muhammadu Buhari said he heard the legitimate concerns of the Nigerian people over excessive use of force by some police members. The head of state lamented that his long silence over the last few days could be interpreted as "a sign of weakness" on his part.
He condemned the violence that has…
After 17 days of siege, the Malian army breaks the blockade of Farabougou
Malian armed forces on Thursday, October 22, managed to break the blockade in Farabougou in central Mali after a 17-day siege of jihadist fighters. If the action pleases the villagers, it also compromises the ongoing mediation.
"Of course we are very happy!" The voice of this inhabitant of Farabougou is not the voice of a man…
Boiling level for Nigeria? Previous guard underneath strain after #EndSARS bloodbath
How did overwhelming peaceable protests in opposition to police brutality flip right into a bloodbath in Lagos? Anger continues to be palpable in Africa's largest metropolis after the military allegedly opened fireplace on unarmed protesters within the metropolis middle. Amnesty Worldwide says no less than 12 folks had been killed. Why the carnage at Lekki Toll Plaza? What response from Nigeria's…
against the restoration of diplomatic relations with Israel
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo hinted on Wednesday, October 21, that Washington is demanding the removal of Sudan from the list of countries that support terrorism in order to normalize its relations with Israel. The US presidential election is approaching and the Trump administration is busy achieving its goals. Khartoum remains officially silent at the moment, and the topic is shared by the transition leaders.
Discreetly and until late last night, the Sudanese Sovereign Council held a very tense meeting to discuss…
the climate remains tense before the preliminary results are announced
In Guinea, the Electoral Commission on Wednesday night announced new partial results for Sunday's presidential election. Preliminary results at the national level are not yet known for this election, which has been followed by violence in Conakry and other cities in the country in recent days.
With our special correspondent in…
Nigeria’s Buhari requires an finish to protests amid new unrest in Lagos over crashes
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday known as for an finish to road protests within the nation as authorities within the business capital Lagos struggled to implement a curfew imposed to comprise anger over a fierce assault on anti-police protesters.
Photographs fired and smoke rose from at the very least two fires…
the government reaches out to the opposition
As Côte d'Ivoire sinks into a pre-election crisis, the government appears to be easing slightly, particularly with regard to CEI, a consequence of ECOWAS mediation on 18 and 19 October.
as reported from Abidjan, Pierre PintoOn Wednesday, October 21, after a meeting with political parties, but to which no heavyweight from the…