Eye on Africa

For weeks there have been regular clashes between the armies of the two countries, to which is added the involvement of militiamen.

The ceasefire announced on Thursday has already been broken in the Central African Republic. Two days before the presidential election, the coalition of armed groups threatening the power and holding the election restarted its offensive this morning. Clashes took place in Dekoa and Bakouma. In Bangui, the situation remains calm.…

Former presidential candidate and businessman Nabil Karoui is in jail again in connection with a money laundering case. as reported from Tunis Lilia blaiseIt was an expected arrest in legal circles, as an investigation was still ongoing since the first arrest of Nabil Karoui in August 2019. He had at that time been released in…

While leading researchers were busy understanding the extent of the threat from a new genetic mutation of coronavirus first announced by the UK on Saturday, which has since been found in cases linked to South Africa, a new variant of the virus appears to have emerged in Nigeria , said Africa's top public health representative on Thursday, adding that further investigation is needed. The discovery could increase the pandemic, as the first new strain led to the rapid return of international restrictions…

A single administration that controls all of Libya's territory must be set up, Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Sarraj said on Thursday. Speaking on television to the country for its 69th independence anniversary, Sarraj said that the Internationally Recognized Government of National Agreement (GNA) supports the idea of ​​holding presidential and parliamentary elections in December 2021 throughout Libya. He added that GNA had made a serious effort to make the election a success and called on the United…

The United States on Thursday announced the opening of a "virtual" diplomatic mission in Western Sahara. In early December, Donald Trump announced that the United States recognized Moroccan sovereignty over this disputed territory. In return for the normalization of relations between Morocco and Israel, Donald Trump on December…

Ethiopia strives to vaccinate 20 percent. By citizens against coronavirus ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia's Minister of Health, Dr. Lia Tadesse, said Ethiopia is working to vaccinate 20 percent of its citizens against coronavirus. A wide range of activities are well under way to gain access to newly released COVID 19 vaccinations and get 20% of the population vaccinated, she noted. Efforts are being made to…

The leader of the Malian opposition is just subordinate to Paris at the age of 70. He had coronavirus and had just been evacuated to the French capital for treatment. Information confirmed to RFI by several leaders of his party, URD. His family also confirmed this to the AFP news agency. According to one of his relatives,…

NAIROBI, Kenya - There is growing concern that tensions between Kenya and Somalia could erupt in combat due to a military build-up along the two countries' borders.

In Gabon, things are accelerating for the draft revision of the constitution, which the opposition strongly challenges. The text was voted by an overwhelming majority in the National Assembly yesterday Thursday afternoon. as reported from Libreville, Yves-Laurent GomaOut of 135 deputies present, 120 voted in favor and 15…