Central-Africa
civil society organizations are formed for elections
In the Central African Republic, the deadline is fast approaching. And if all actors are active in organizing the presidential and legislative…
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East-Africa
Tigrayans are facing a surrender deadline in the midst of Ethiopian conflict
Ethiopian federal forces surrounded the Tigray region’s capital from about 50 kilometers (31 miles) on Monday, the government said, after giving the…
East-Africa
the string tightens around the city of Mekele
In Ethiopia, the conflict in the province of Tigray continues, still cut off from the world since the fighting began on November…
East-Africa
Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi, the first democratically elected president, has died
Former Mauritanian head of state Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi, the country’s first democratically elected president in 2007 and overthrown by a coup…
East-Africa
Ex-president claims Somalis search justice in Al-Shabaab
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Former Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has as soon as once more accused the present administration of failing to…
North-Africa
a new mass grave could house the victims of the massacre on June 3, 2019
In Sudan, bodies found in tombs near Khartoum are buried. The prosecutor announced the launch of new stages in the investigation of…
West-Africa
Boko Haram targets Nigerian governor convoy, killing 9
At least nine people were reportedly killed in northeastern Nigeria on Saturday when Boko Haram terrorists targeted a convoy belonging to the…
East-Africa
President Ahmad suspended for five years by Fifa
The Fifa Ethics Commission suspended the current president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for five years and fined him 185,000…
East-Africa
Somalia: Candidates’ calls for for removing of spy brokers and
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia’s long-awaited election continues to hold on a thread following the opposition’s newest calls for, which have claimed that…
East-Africa
Tigrayan refugees say they are victims of expropriation of militias
On the run from the fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray province, thousands of refugees – 38,000 according to the UNHCR – continue to…
East-Africa
UN requires civil safety after Ethiopia’s 72-hour deadline for Tigrayan forces
The United Nations referred to as on Ethiopia on Monday to make sure the safety of civilians, a day after Prime Minister…
