West-Africa
behind the scenes of the release of the hostages, tough negotiations
The release on Thursday night of the four hostages in Mali, Soumaïla Cissé, Sophie Pétronin and the two Italians, Nicola…
Eye on Africa
Regional reporting and analysis from across Africa, covering diplomacy, security, politics, business, and major developments shaping the continent.
East-Africa
Somalia’s presidential campaigns shift to Nairobi ahead
NAIROBI, Kenya – The presidential election scheduled for February 2021 appears to have shifted to Nairobi as leading candidates plan…
East-Africa
AU forces and SNA promise to crush Al-Shabaab in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia – The Somali National Army [SNA] and the African Union Mission Forces [AMISOM] has promised to work closely…
West-Africa
the opposition gathers in Abidjan for a large rally
In Abidjan, a large gathering of the entire front of the opposition is held. This major event worries as sporadic…
East-Africa
BD training for professionalization in Antananarivo
They are ten Malagasy comics that have been selected for the first artistic stay on the island since the start…
North-Africa
a new step towards a comprehensive peace following a meeting between Hemeti and al-Hilu
Number 2 of the Sovereign Transitional Council, General Hemeti, met in Juba, South Sudan, the leader of one of the…
West-Africa
Nigerian Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is fighting for WTO leadership
They are two candidates for the head of the organization: a Korean, Yoo Myung-hee, and a Nigerian, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Portrait…
North-Africa
so far exemplary, Tunisia is sinking in the health crisis
The curfew has been established in several major provinces such as Tunis, Sousse or Monastir. Prayers and weekly markets are…
West-Africa
a Swiss missionary, held hostage, was killed by her captors
Another hostage in Mali, a Swiss woman, was killed by her captors. Bern officially announced it on Friday evening, October…
East-Africa
World Mental Health Day: in Kenya, mentally ill people are locked up by their families
On World Mental Health Day, Saturday 10 October, NGO Human Rights Watch released a report. Globally, 792 million people have…
West-Africa
In Mali, relief after the release of Soumaïla Cissé
Several hostages in the hands of jihadists were released on Thursday. Among them the leader of the Malian opposition. Soumaïla…
