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Ghanaian Amoako Boafo, new famous person in innovative African artwork

In a few months, he joined the club with contemporary African artists with the best ratings. Amoako Boafo is Ghanaian, he is 36 years old and that is a bit of a revelation in 2020. His works inspired the last spring-summer 2021 collection of Dior Hommes, and he now follows his compatriot El Anatsui at auctions. One of his paintings sold for over $ 1 million this month at Christie's.…

Somali military kills extremists for the duration of clashes with al-Shabaab

Somali army kills extremists during clashes with al-Shabaab MOGADISHU, Somalia - At least seven militants have been killed and dozens wounded during army operations against Al-Shabaab in the Gedo region on Friday amid rising tensions in areas near the Kenyan border. In a speech to Garowe Online, the Somali army's operations commander in the province of Col Aden Abdi said the attack was launched…

legislative elections introduced for June 2021

In Ethiopia, last Friday, the electoral authorities finally chose a date for holding parliamentary elections. The vote, which was eagerly awaited given the volatile political situation, was originally scheduled to be held last summer, but it had been postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, some opponents doubt that the conditions are met for these choices to take place correctly,…

Mankeur Ndaye: “The conditions are met to go to the polls” within the Central African Republic

The Central African Republic is on the verge of the date of the combined legislative and presidential elections. The situation is still unstable in the country. Fighting was reported on Friday, December 25, at several locations in the country, and three Burundian peacekeepers were killed. The Coalition of Armed Groups CPC seems determined to disrupt the election. Despite this uncertainty and the doubts it raises in the vote, Minusca is still firmly opposed to postponing the election. Mankeur Ndaye, number 1 on the UN…

tribute and emotional reactions after Soumaïla Cissé’s demise

Soumaïla Cissé died on Friday, December 25, in Paris, where he was treated under contract with Covid-19. More than any other neighborhood in Bamako, Badalabougou is in mourning. The former leader of the opposition against Mali had established his family home there. It is also the headquarters of his party, the Union for Republic and Democracy (URD), that pays tribute to his memory. In Niafunké, the…