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Somalia’s army releases al-Shabaab from key area nearby
MOGADISHU, Somalia – A contingent from the Somali National Army [SNA] on Tuesday fought with Al-Shabaab militants in Basra in an operation…
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On the front page: things are accelerating in Mali …
On the face of it: things are accelerating in Mali….
East-Africa
Jubaland demands withdrawal of SNA from Gedo prior
KISMAYO, Somalia – The long-standing standoff between the federal government of Somalia and the state of Jubaland could escalate in the coming…
West-Africa
police host Instagram live with singer Naira Marley
Following a wave of criticism on social networks, the Nigerian police have launched a communication operation targeting young people, tired of excessive…
East-Africa
negotiations continue with other rebel movements
In Sudan, negotiations continue with the two major rebel movements that have not signed the text, following the signing of peace agreements…
East-Africa
No breakthrough in sight in relations between Rwanda and Burundi
Last August, President Evariste Ndayishimiye opposed a rejection of Paul Kagame’s outstretched hand, proposing to turn the page after five years of…
West-Africa
the exorbitant costs of recent electoral processes pointed out in a report
The Electoral Commission’s general report on the final cycles of the election will be examined during this parliamentary session. CENI’s management of…
West-Africa
the opposition draws horizons to postpone the election
Envoys from ECOWAS, the African Union and the United Nations continued their mission of “preventive diplomacy” in Abidjan on Tuesday. After the…
East-Africa
these fumes that poison the people of Malagasy
For two weeks, the Tananariv capital has been surrounded by a thick mantle of fog that is visible for miles around and…
West-Africa
Son of French hostages speaks to FRANCE 24
Sebastian Chadaud-Petronin, son of kidnapped aid worker Sophie Petronin, flew to the Malian capital Bamako on Tuesday before her possible release. He…
West-Africa
Côte d’Ivoire presidential election: behind the scenes at conferences
In Côte d’Ivoire, the official presidential election marketing campaign begins on October 15 and ends on October 29, however already it’s the…
