Eye on Africa

It has been more than 24 hours since the Ethiopian government launched an offensive against the province of Tigray, 700 kilometers north of the capital Addis Ababa. Tensions had been rising for several weeks between Tigray and the federal government following the province's attempted secession in early September. The government qualifies the provincial authorities as criminals and intends to regain…

On December 11, Madagascar elects its new senators. This time, not the entire population is called to the ballot box. Only about 12,000 major voters will vote. These are the country's 1,700 mayors and all their municipal councilors. Yesterday, in front of the candidates in front of future NGOs who were observers of the election and the financing of the vote, the Independent National Electoral…

The task continues between the Ivorian power and its resistance. This Wednesday night, former rebel leader Guillaume Soro in exile in Paris called on the Defense and Security Forces to "act". While several opposition leaders are under house arrest, he said he was ready to proceed with the "transition". With our special…

In October, the DRC government signed a $ 25 billion memorandum of understanding with German investors for the modernization of 10,000 kilometers of Congolese railways. The project has a duration of 30 years. In the southern and eastern part of the DRC, the Société nationale de chemin de fer du Congo, SNCC, has more than 3,600 kilometers of railway line and about 20 operational locomotives. This…

In Madagascar, greater than ever throughout this tough financial interval, rural individuals are doubling their efforts to search out new technique of subsistence. Within the jap a part of the nation, within the Ifanadiana district, the hope of a greater life got here from gold panning. Dozens of households started trying to find gold nuggets in hand throughout the dry season. Within the mattress of…

Tunisia is undergoing an unprecedented crisis exacerbated by the health crisis. On Tuesday, the head of government drew up an overview of the economic and social situation. Accounts in red, unemployment at the highest level and an emigration of young people to Europe, all elements that Hichem Mechichi intends to rectify. as…

Standoff continues in Côte d'Ivoire. The homes of key opponents condemning the re-election of Alassane Ouattara are still surrounded by police since the opposition announced it intends to set up a National Transitional Council. The RHDP, the ruling party, claims that the opposition has committed an "act of rebellion" that undermines the security of the state.…

Ethiopia's prime minister on Wednesday ordered the navy to confront one of many nation's regional governments after he mentioned it carried out a lethal assault on a navy base in a single day, citing months of "provocation and encouragement" and declaring that "the final crimson line has handed. ” The assertion from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's workplace and the reported assault by the well-armed Tigray Individuals's Liberation Entrance (TPLF) instantly raised considerations that certainly one of…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Girls ought to take an energetic function within the forthcoming elections in Somalia, a rustic the place their illustration in parliament is scarce and which has usually plagued native and worldwide actors who've known as for gender parity in all authorities departments. On Monday, a number of Somali lawmakers, authorities officers, youth MPs and aspiring parliamentarians joined girls teams and human rights activists to debate methods to extend girls's participation in politics and safe the 30…

On this third day of consultations, Félix Tshisekedi met with Jean-Pierre Bemba, former Vice President, President of the MLC and former Opposition Fellow of the Congolese Head of State. He is the first political person to be received. President Tshisekedi is looking for a new majority to overthrow his predecessor, Joseph Kabila.…