Eye on Africa

One survivor came on broken bones, others on the run. In this fragile group of refugees on the edge of the Ethiopian Tigray conflict, those who have fled nearly two months of deadly fighting continue with new stories of terror. At a simple clinic in Sudan, a doctor who became a refugee, Tewodros Tefera, examines the war years: children injured in explosions, blows from axes and knives, broken ribs from blows, feet scraped raw from days of hiking to safety. One new day, he treated the shattered legs of…

The tourism sector does not really benefit from these annual festivities. Travel restrictions, restaurants and bars closed in several countries, ski lifts also quiet in France. Not enough to compensate for a year to be crossed by the calendar of professional tourists. LeCovid-19 caused a descent into hell. From January to October 2020, global tourism suffered a loss ten times greater than during the financial crisis in 2009. This is the finding of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). During the same period, it recorded…

In Gabon, incidents between villagers and elephants are increasing in some regions. The President of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council has embarked on a national tour to try to find solutions to the problems of cohabitation. In rural areas, people complain about damage caused by these animals in their plantations and accuse the authorities of not listening to them.…

On the eve of Sunday's vote, former Central African President François Bozizéa said in a vote that he supported the uprising.

In the Central African Republic, first of all, the presidential and legislative elections yesterday, which took place "in a tense security context", commemorate the radio Long Luke. On her website, she takes stock of this day and notes that “several cities did not have the chance to participate in these polls. This is the case, for example, with Bouar, Bozoum, Bambari, Kaga Bandoro, Kabo, Batangafo, the list is long, ”says…

AU military chief of staff leaves Somalia when Al-Shabaab ups attack MOGADISHU, Somalia - Prior to the expected exit after completion and full implementation of the Somali transition plan , top officers working on the African Union mission in Somalia continue to leave and pave the way for the new leadership as the country pushes for stability. On Monday, the team held a colorful ceremony for Brig. Gen…

Turkey's armed forces have given the Libyan navy five weeks of training in the underwater war, Turkish defense officials said on Sunday. The move is part of Turkey's commitment to Libya based on agreements between the two countries, officials said. According to a statement from the Turkish Ministry of Defense, multifaceted training for Libya's armed forces continues under the agreement on military training, cooperation and consultation. In addition, the coastguard vessel training started on December 20 and will last…

"We are ready for an election release dialogue," said Prime Minister Roble MOGADISHU, Somalia - The room for dialogue on the forthcoming elections in Somalia is open, said Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble under pressure from both the opposition and the international community, calling for all-inclusive talks that could end the current election turmoil. Somalia was scheduled to start the three-month…

In the DRC, the 26 provincial governors are summoned to Kinshasa for a conference on President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi.

A few days before 2021, two questions arise for France in the Sahel. Should we reduce Barkhane's workforce? And should we negotiate with the jihadists?