Eye on Africa

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The new Prime Minister of Somalia, Mohamed Hussein Roble, held his first meeting with foreign diplomats based in Mogadishu, barely a day after taking office. The introductory meeting that took place at the Prime Minister's office in Mogadishu on Monday focused on partnership in achieving national priorities, including the upcoming elections and other key issues. The Ambassadors, EU, UN and AU representatives expressed their support for the Prime Minister and wished him success in the daunting…

It is in the Guinean capital that a memorial service took place in the morning. A tribute to the 160 victims killed in the bloody attack on opponents gathered at a stadium in the city on September 28, 2009. A killing committed by elements of the Guinean armed forces under Captain Moussa Dadis Camara. as reported from Conakry, Mouctar Bah Severe faces and tight faces, the victims of September 28, 2009 remember the ordeal they went through. "A black Monday, a bloody Monday for me, a Monday of humiliation, a Monday of…

After several days of negotiations, the new prime minister of the transition was appointed this Sunday. The choice fell on a civilian, the diplomat and the former foreign minister, Moctar Ouane. Following the inauguration of the President and Vice-President, the interim executive is therefore closed, but the economic community of the West African states has still not lifted its sanctions. as reported from Bamako, Serge Daniel Theoretically, the sanctions should already be lifted. But soon 24 hours following the…

The National Committee for the Release of Detainees, an association that supports detainees in Hirak, speaks of an "incredible and unacceptable" phrase. According to the CNLD, 60 people are currently being detained for actions related to the Algerian protest movement. The heaviest of the sentences uttered this Sunday relates to Brahim Laalami. Prosecuted in seven cases, he received a total of three years in prison and a fine of one million dinars or more than 6,000 euros, according to the National Committee for the…

Fifty years since the death of Gamal Abdel Nasser, controversy over the legacy of the charismatic Egyptian president who fought for Arab unity is raging in Egypt as deep divisions found in the Middle East. Best known for his everyday charisma and pan-Arab populism, he caught up with listeners with his radio broadcasts and inspired immense pride inside the North…

AXADLE, Puntland - A Puntland military court has sentenced an Al-Shabaab suspect to death and jailed four others after being convicted of complicity in terrorism, officials said on Sunday in the latest harsh verdict aimed at neutralizing the militants, who have wreaked havoc on the country. Somalia. It is the first time that Puntland, the federal state of northern Somalia, has sentenced members of al-Shabaab in as many months, following a wave of terrorism-related incidents that rocked the country. oil-rich region,…

How have hundreds of Mayi-Mayi entered Lubumbashi, and why did no force oppose Bakata Katanga for several hours? The questions abound after the bloody intrusion led by these Katangese separatists, and this while the authorities in Kinshasa are surrounded by silence. For many lush residents, there is a dysfunction in the police hierarchy. The deputy provincial commissioner in charge of the operations and the intelligence service have been out of action for a long time, condemns human rights activist Timothée Mbuya.…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The United States has signed a bilateral deal with Somalia, in another important step that gives the Horn of Africa yet another opportunity to reform its declining financial fortunes, which has seen the country struggle to lead historic development. On Sunday in Mogadishu, US Ambassador Donald Yamamoto led the event which also saw Somali Finance Minister Abdirahman Beileh and new Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble honor the event. It was the first official deal Roble had ever seen. The bilateral…

The Nouakchott-Ouest prosecutor's office on Friday night banned Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz from leaving the capital during the ongoing investigation. More than 300 people, including the former head of state and several members of his family, suspected of corruption and embezzlement between 2008 and 2019 are concerned. The former Mauritanian president rejects everything as a whole. The lawyers for the former Mauritanian president are amazed at the decision made by the public prosecutor in Nouakchott-Ouest, which prohibits…

"It is done, erupts the land in Bamako. The Prime Minister of the transition is known. He is neither from the M5-RFP nor from the former presidential majority. His name is Moctar Ouane, a respected diplomat. (…) Former Foreign Minister, former United Nations Ambassador Moctar Ouane, most recently WAEMU's General Delegate for Peace and Security. He is recognized by many Malians, Le Pays emphasizes, as a great technocrat, honest and respected. " "This appointment follows a tough debate, reveals for its part L'Indépendant,…