Eye on Africa

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), is Kalev Mutondo, former head of the National Intelligence Agency (ANR) accused of arbitrary arrests and detentions, torture and attempted assassinations during Joseph Kabila's presidency? The Kinshasa-Gombe tribunal de grande instance (TGI), which had initiated a trial, finally declared itself incompetent to try Kalev Mutondo, but for the prosecution and…

The United States is targeting Eritrean and Ethiopian officials over the Tigray genocide ADDIS ABEBA - The Foreign Ministry is targeting an unknown number of officials in Eritrea and Ethiopia for sanctions, foreign policy reports, in connection with the massacre in several parts of the Tigray region, following reports of civilian deaths. Troops from the two countries have been pitching tents in…

Racism has a history and medical literature tells like no other about prejudice, explains historian Delphine Peiretti-Courtis, in a book published by La Découverte. During the nineteenth century in Europe and throughout the 19th century, the debate raged between polygenists and monogenists, in other words between those who…

Al-Shabaab raids Mandera, killing three officers in the latest Kenya attack NAIROBI, Kenya - At least three policemen were killed by al-Shabaab militants on Friday in Mandera, following an IED explosion followed by a gun battle in Banisa, a few kilometers near the border between Kenya and Ethiopia. Police reports show that the special officials specializing in dealing with terrorism ran over an…

In retrospect, Africa has almost returned to a time of repeated coups from the past. To the great misfortune of the people. It was in Paris this week. Africa was the guest of honor at a summit to raise awareness among partners and other donors of the need for significant funding for the revival of economies damaged by the…

En République démocratique du Congo, un ancien Premier ministre, Matata Ponyo Mapon et plusieurs de ses anciens collaborateurs, devenus sénateurs et députés, sont accusés d’avoir détourné à des fins personnelles ou laissé détourner des dizaines de millions de dollars sur les fonds destinés à un projet pilote de parc agro-industriel. Le parquet a demandé la levée de leur immunité. Enquête. John Mususa Ulimwengu est conseiller…

Somalia's AU mediation efforts flopped after the FGS boycott MOGADISHU, Somalia - Former Ghanaian President John Mahama has formally retired as a particular envoy to Somalia's mediation workforce, a duty imposed on him by the African Union, which relied on his skills as a licensed mediator in political conflicts. Mahama, who's revered for handing over energy after dropping to the incumbent Nana…

In Senegal, Ousmane Sonko is banned from leaving the territory. The opponent was invited to attend the ECO's Estates Basic - the longer term West African foreign money - a gathering to be held in Lomé, Togo subsequent week, 26-28 Could. However the chief of the Pastef celebration is beneath judicial management, as a part of an allegation of alleged rape made by an worker of a therapeutic massage parlor.…

In Côte d'Ivoire, the federal government has laid the primary stone on a significant building website: the dry port of Ferkessédougou, which will likely be a form of outgrowth of the port of Abidjan, within the far north of the nation, with the purpose of serving Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. Inauguration deliberate, if all goes properly, at the tip of 2023.…

Ivorian Kouadio Konan Bertin is in Ouagadougou for a working session together with his Burkinabé counterpart on the reconciliation course of. After a go to to Mogho Naba, the emperor of Mossé, a crucial authority within the decision and end result of conflicts, the 2 ministers started work. An trade of expertise that's crucial for a profitable end result of the reconciliation course of within the two…