Eye on Africa

To date, the country officially has 194 deaths, a figure that has increased markedly in recent weeks, as well as the number of cases registered during this second wave of Covid-19. There are more and more serious cases and health centers such as the hospital in Mali are overwhelmed. as reported from Bamako, Kaourou MagassaAbout…

In October, heavy fighting was reported between Islamic State and al-Qaeda fighters. This has been the case again for ten days in the Malian Gourma region. The local branches of the two terrorist organizations, AQIM and EIGS, compete in the Sahel for control of certain areas. A previous battle of significance also took place…

In front of the two chambers of Congress, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi presented a mixed assessment of government action during his speech on the state of the nation. as reported from Kinshasa, Patient LigodiFélix Tshisekedi appeared before the deputies and senators in one context marked by the end of the coalition he…

Ethiopia despatched Tigray officers again to work on Monday and ordered gun homeowners to disarm as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's authorities tried to point out normalcy within the nonetheless remoted northern area after weeks of struggle. Some energy and phone hyperlinks have been additionally restored within the regional capital of Mekele following a digital shutdown for the reason that February 4 offensive by federal troops. However there have been experiences of large will increase in gas and meals, plus water…

Final week, Donald Trump introduced the normalization of relations between Morocco and Israel and the popularity of Rabat's sovereignty over the territory claimed by the separatists from the Polisario Entrance. On this difficulty, in South Africa, the ruling social gathering, the ANC, has lengthy been a supporter of the Polisario Entrance. .

The inauguration ceremony was held on Monday at the Presidential Palace in Abidjan. Alassane Ouattara swore in for a third term as head of state. as reported from Abidjan, Pierre PintoCeremony ended early in the afternoon. The guests then began to leave the Presidential Palace. Guests included a dozen heads of state from the…

In Mali, UNTM, the country's leading trade union, is urging all workers to stop working until next Friday. Last month, a similar movement had already slowed down activities in the country for three days. Today, the allegations have not changed, even though discussions are ongoing with the authorities. UNTM's requirements are…

This measure was taken in 1993 to punish Sudan for having Osama bin Laden and a number of other al-Qaeda militants. Khartoum was accused of involvement in sure terrorist operations. With this choice, it's the finish of an extended look forward to the Sudanese. With our regional correspondent in Nairobi,Sebastien NemethSudan…

US President Donald Trump, who apparently by no means realized the seriousness of the presidency's obligations throughout his four-year time period, takes his final breath earlier than handing over the keys to the White Home to President-elect Joe Biden. With lower than a month left in workplace, Trump is in a rush to satisfy his one-sided plan for the Center East with numerous diplomatic stimuli to convey Israel and the Arab states collectively. Shortly after the White Home introduced an settlement,…

In Mali, the second edition of the Interbiennale de la photographie began on 1 December. It continues until January 15 in Bamako. An event organized between the famous Bamako photo biennials, hence its name, and especially dedicated to young Malian photographers. Objective: to promote the emergence of a new generation of artists. With exhibitions, but also parades in the heart of the city.…