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Ethiopia's parliament has appointed a brand new head of the Tigray area, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed mentioned on Friday as federal forces pressured a navy offensive in opposition to leaders within the northern area accused by the federal government of treason and terrorism. The announcement got here a day after Parliament stripped Tigray's President Debretsion Gebremichael - who was elected in September and chairs the Tigray Liberation Entrance (TPLF) - of immunity from prosecution. Final week, Prime…

The shipwrecked migrants we spoke to explained that if they try such a dangerous crossing, it is partly due to their terrible living conditions in Libya, where they risk all kinds of abuse. Libya cannot be considered a safe haven. Migrants caught at sea and returned there are immediately placed in detention centers, where the UN has documented its catastrophic living conditions: extreme poverty, risk of kidnapping, human trafficking ... Under international law, migrants rescued at sea must be taken…

Libya's rival sides in UN - led talks in Tunisia started on Thursday to barter the powers of a proposed transitional authorities amid cautious hopes of ending a brutal decade-old battle. Nonetheless, the legit authorities military mentioned on the identical day that it might not settle for additional talks within the presence of the international mercenaries and their plane system within the northern province of Sirte. The Tripoli-based unitary authorities warned {that a} landmark ceasefire agreed…

In the morning, I said this: the agreement between the FCC and Cach is not a refuge to protect all perpetrators of crime in our country. I mentioned the case of Fidèle Bazana , by Floribert Chebeya , by Thérèse Kapangala , by Rossy Mukendi and Maluku mass grave . This is encouragement to hate. This is the population's tension for violence. As for the Minister of Finance, ten days ago, he had to jointly sign an order with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. And the Prime Minister had already…

This is a measure that responds to the resolutions of the Second Inclusive National Forum, which was opposed by part of the opposition. Among the changes to the constitution is the creation of a vice-presidency in particular. On Thursday, the Council of Ministers clarified the role of the future Vice-President and the reactions did not last long.…

New arrests have taken place in Guinea as part of investigations into the violence surrounding the recent presidential election. At least four people, opponents, were heard separately by the police, they are among the six people who "actively searched". Four Guinean opponents were arrested during an extensive operation with…

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the consultations initiated by President Félix Tshisekedi are also an opportunity for delegations representing provinces to address their issues. For ten days we have seen delegations from the Grand Équateur, Province Orientale and North Kivu. On Thursday, there were places for Grand Katanga and Grand Kasai.…

France confirmed on Friday, November 13, that it had "neutralized" in Mali - including killing - Ba Ag Moussa, a key al-Qaeda cadre in the Islamic Maghreb, whose name has been linked in recent years to numerous attacks in the region. The rumor had swelled for three days on social networks and in the international press. The…

In the midst of a crisis between Félix Tshisekedi and his predecessor, Joseph Kabila, over the control of strategic institutions, the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) is breaking its silence. During a press conference on Thursday, November 12, in Kinshasa, they gave their support to the institutions while warning politicians and those calling for the army's revolt. A press…

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Because the Ethiopian military's counter-offensive towards the forces of the Tigray Individuals's Liberation Entrance (TPLF) within the Tigray area is underway, the Ethiopian parliament on Thursday revoked the parliamentary immunity of seven high officers within the area suspected of terrorism. That is the most recent in a sequence of choices coming from the federal parliament and authorities towards the TPLF, whose forces final week attacked the northern command of the Ethiopian protection…