Eye on Africa

In Mali, the situation is very tense in the circle of Niono, in the region of Ségou, in the center of the country. While the jihadists have been besieging the village of Farabougou for almost a month, it is other localities in this circle that have experienced worrying incidents in recent hours. Tensions between communities that have caused deaths.…

Hundreds of individuals have fled to neighboring West African international locations from Côte d'Ivoire for concern of extra violence following a presidential election there marred by lethal unrest, the United Nations Excessive Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) stated on Tuesday. The UN refugee company warned that violence and tensions surrounding Saturday's elections, which led President Alassane Ouattara right into a controversial third time period, had prompted greater than 3,200 individuals to hunt…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, has acquired identification data from the brand new ambassadors in Denmark, Eire and Poland to Somalia. The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark, Mr Ole Thonke, who conveyed a greeting from his Excellency Queen Margrethe Alexandrine to the President, underlined his efforts to strengthen relations between the 2 international locations and thanked the Authorities and the folks of Somalia for his or her heat welcome.…

The quest by some of the Gulf nations for possessing an influence in the national elections in Somalia is no longer a secret business. Authorities of the United Arab Emirates made invitations to several heavyweight Somali presidential aspirants in Abu Dhabi in the recent past. Meanwhile, Doha, whose support towards the incumbent president is unconcealed, is hellbent on financing alternative presidential candidates in the event the outgoing leader loses the race. Somalia’s long-standing political culture is known to…

Army leaders from Libya's preventing sides met of their homeland for a second day on Tuesday to debate the implementation of a just lately signed ceasefire. "A whole lot of progress was made at the moment," Stephanie Williams, the UN envoy for the war-torn North African nation, mentioned on Monday on the finish of the primary day of talks. "The braveness and willpower ... between these officers is what is required out of your political class," she added. The three-day assembly of the Joint Army Fee…

In Côte d'Ivoire, the government is taking legal action following the civil disobedience movement launched by the opposition and the creation of the Transitional National Council. He announced it at noon. Police have been deployed in front of Henri Konan Bédié's home. At least three police cargoes and pick-ups arrived at Henri…

Côte d'Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara has provisionally received a 3rd time period with 94.27% of the vote, the Electoral Fee introduced early on Tuesday, following a bitter election that triggered lethal violence and was boycotted by opposition voters. "Thus elected President of the Republic, Alassane Ouattara," introduced Kuibiert-Coulibaly Ibrahime, Head of the Electoral Fee. He stated the ultimate turnout for the October 31 election was 53.90%. The outcomes have to be validated by the nation's…

In an sudden choice a number of hours earlier than the US presidential election, President Donald Trump signed an official decree on Monday night time, November 2, extending for one more 12 months the sanctions towards Sudan, which have been positioned on the US blacklist of supporting nations. terrorism. Based on the White…

Colleges and colleges have reopened after more than seven months of closure due to the coronavirus crisis. The Rwandan government has opted for a gradual return to school. About half of the students resumed on Monday, November 2, the others will have to wait until November 23. as reported from Kigali, Laure broulardAt…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Hirshabelle President Mohamed Abdi Waare stepped down on Monday, virtually a month after the top of his time period, paving the way in which for the opportunity of holding elections within the southern Somali federal state, which has began the regional elections forward of the nationwide referendums. Mohamed Abdi Waare is at present dealing with a dilemma with re-election with quite a few opponents declaring pursuits to kick him out, however his proximity to President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo…