Eye on Africa

Elected in January final yr with greater than 58% of the vote for a sixth time period - already 35 years in energy - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni swore on Wednesday morning, Could 12. And this, 4 months after the final election, particularly by his rival Bobi Wine. as reported from Kampala, Lucie MouillaudFor over an hour,…

Al-Shabaab celebrates Eid al-Fitr in central and southern Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - A number of areas below the management of Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia have began the Eid Al-Fitr festivities, marking the tip of the holy month of Ramadan, the place Muslim devoted quick for a full month. A test by Axadlehas proven that areas in central and southern Somalia, the place the…

AMISOM's mandate prolonged by AU as Somalia faces the worst political disaster MOGADISHU, Somalia - African Union Mission Forces troops will, in any case, need to keep in Somalia till the tip of this 12 months, on which the African Union Peace and Safety Council rests will sit and choose whether or not the mandate is added. AMISOM is one in every of the crucial parts in pushing for…

In jap Libya, and particularly in Benghazi, Marshal Khalifa Haftar's forces have sought to rescue key businessmen to finance the Libyan nationwide military in want of sources. New movies are circulating exhibiting revenge towards actual property and firms belonging to Abdullatif al-Mashai, a businessman who's now refusing redemption. These blackmailes are carried out by the Tarek Ben Ziyad Brigade led…

Chad is at a turning level in its historical past. After 31 years in energy, Marshal Idriss Déby Itno was killed simply over three weeks in the past, on the entrance traces between the nationwide military and the rebels from the Entrance for Alternation and Harmony in Chad (Info). Since then, the Army Transitional Council (CMT), fifteen generals led by the son of former president Mahamat Idriss Déby, has taken the reins of the nation. A…

Somalia condemns Israeli assaults on Palestinians MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Federal Authorities of Somalia has expressed concern over the continuing violence within the Center East involving Israeli forces and Palestinians who've seen extra individuals die in the previous few days. Whereas Hamas has fired rockets at Israeli territories, the Israelis, in flip, have fallen on…

The actions of the Authorities of Guinea had been reviewed by a residents' platform. The Guinea Bloggers Affiliation, Ablogui, follows each program and each promise made by the federal government for the interval 2020-2026. This monitoring work is obtainable on-line and goals to carry the talk to the underside and overcome political quarrels.…

In Senegal, the final straight line in preparation for the Feast of Korité, which marks the tip of Lent for Ramadan for Muslims. And as yearly, it's the scramble for chickens, a convention of Korité dishes. The Ministry of Commerce assured that the market was sufficiently equipped, however demand couldn't be met 100%. as…

Lisbon has simply hosted a ministerial convention on the administration of migratory flows over the previous two days. This assembly was meant to deepen the political dialogue between the European Union and African international locations. Niger is certainly one of the international locations notably affected by this migration situation. The Nigerian authorities highlighted their file in Lisbon, however additionally they name on Europeans to maintain their help, because the drawback has not but been resolved. Nigerian…

There are main obstacles to peace in Libya, even when the brand new unity authorities had raised hopes within the war-torn nation, analysts mentioned. Hundreds of international mercenaries are nonetheless in place, political factions stay deeply divided and the promise of elections in December appears to be slipping away. "The honeymoon of Libya's GNU (Authorities of Nationwide Unity) is now too lengthy gone," mentioned analyst Emadeddin Badi. After a dismal, year-long battle for the western capital…