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Regional reporting and analysis from across Africa, covering diplomacy, security, politics, business, and major developments shaping the continent.

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Eye on Africa

Regional reporting and analysis from across Africa, covering diplomacy, security, politics, business, and major developments shaping the continent.

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general freedoms limited by the state of emergency

To meet the health crisis, major measures have been taken in Mali. But that's not all. At the same time, the authorities invoke "the country's security situation" and "persistent terrorist acts" to implement a whole range of other measures. Without any connection to Covid-19, they mark a serious screwdriver. Mali has been in…

Somalia accuses Kenya of planning an “assault” on its land amid tensions

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Somali authorities on Saturday accused Kenya of hosting a militia. illegally arming and equipping them in Mandera with the intention of destabilizing the nation. The nation's info ministry has stated that FGS obtained info indicating that Kenya is planning an assault on the border city of Beled-Hawo within the Gedo area, focusing on Somali military bases. Somalia warned Kenya towards aggression and unlawful acts at its border that would undermine stability within the already fragile Horn of…

In the face of the political crisis and armed conflicts, Jean-Pierre Lacroix advocates dialogue

Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations in charge of peacekeeping operations, ended the mission that began last Sunday in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Friday 18 December. He discussed the current political crisis with Congolese political actors and visited the eastern part of the country to assess security and humanitarian situations.…