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Boko Haram’s lethal assaults goal seniors in northeastern Nigeria, the report stated
Aged persons are disproportionately killed within the Boko Haram battle in northeastern Nigeria and are sometimes handled as a "reflection" by humanitarian authorities, Amnesty Worldwide stated on Tuesday.
Its report entitled "My coronary heart is in ache" comes simply over every week after the bloodbath of 76 peasants within the state of Borno, which set a brand new commonplace for brutality in Boko Haram's 11-year-old extremist rebellion.
Aged persons are being subjected to atrocities by each Boko…
Lagos and Ibadan are now connected by train
The long-awaited line, the commissioning of which was delayed by the pandemic, connects the economic capital to Ibadan, a large city in the southwest of the country, and should have enormous economic benefits.
The Lagos-Ibadan Railway connects the megalopolis with 20 million inhabitants to Nigeria's third largest city, with more…
Humanitarian scenario “vital” in Ethiopia’s Tigray, says UN
The humanitarian scenario in Ethiopia's Tigray area is "more and more vital," the United Nations Excessive Commissioner for Refugees mentioned on Tuesday, warning of dire want for help.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ordered troops to Tigray on November 4 following alleged assaults by Tigray Folks's Liberation Entrance (TPLF) forces on federal navy camps within the northern area. Abiy, the winner of final 12 months's Nobel Peace Prize, declared victory in Tigray on November 28 however mentioned on…
international diplomacy fights
Ethiopia and the conflict in Tigray province are still on the agenda of several international organizations, but so far it has not had much effect. And the federal authorities do not intend to compromise.
On the ground, despite Addis Ababa's promises, humanitarian aid has still not arrived in Tigray and telecommunications are…
two years’ imprisonment for three fathers who had helped their children emigrate
In Senegal, the verdict was announced on Tuesday morning in the case of the three fathers of a family accused of starting their children on canoes on their way to Spain. One of the youths, Doudou, a minor, died in the sea at the end of October. His father had hopes that he would become a professional football player in Europe.…
the political retirement of Zacharie Myboto, historical opponent
One page has turned, that of Zacharie Myboto, 82 years old. The old Gabonese leader retired after serving his country for 56 years, both in power and in opposition. Zacharie Myboto resigned as president of the National Union, one of Gabon's largest opposition parties, on Monday, December 7, after a three-day congress. Congressmen failed to elect a new president.…
In Niger, the observer’s issues are forward of the overall election
When the election campaigns start final week, home and worldwide observers are nonetheless ready for his or her duties to observe the vote. However time is working out, as of this Sunday, December 13, Nigeria's elections will go to the regional and municipal elections. December 27 would be the first spherical of presidential elections. Some observers query the competence of Ceni, the impartial…
UN renews allow for worldwide naval forces
NEW YORK - Final week, the United Nations Safety Council prolonged for an extra 12 months its authorization for states and regional organizations cooperating with Somalia to make use of all needed means to fight piracy off the coast of the East African nation, with voting outcomes printed largely according to the short-term secrecy process adopted for the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the course of the adoption of Decision 2554 (2020), the Council determined for an extra interval of 12 months from the date of the choice to…
Libyan-bound Turkish cargo ship captured by Haftar forces
Putschist General Khalifa Haftar's forces claimed late Monday that they had intercepted a Turkish ship flying a Jamaican flag on its way to the port of Misrata in western Libya.
Turkey is the main foreign supporter of the internationally recognized government of the National Accord (GNA) in the West, which has been fighting the Haftar-led East Libyan National Army (LNA) for years.
LNA spokesman Ahmed al-Mismari said the commercial cargo ship, the Mabrouka, had a crew of 17, including nine Turkish…
first tensions between supporters of the FCC and CACH
The tension between the FCC from Joseph Kabila and the CACH from Félix Tshisekedi is not falling. This Monday, December 7, supporters of every camp near the People's Palace, the seat of parliament, clashed the day after the speech of the President of the Republic announcing the end of the ruling coalition and the appointment of an informant to identify the new majority. The faithful of Félix Tshisekedi…