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Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt to renew negotiations on the disputed Blue Nile dam
Negotiations between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan on the disputed dam that Ethiopia is constructing on the Nile will resume on Tuesday, in accordance with the President of the African Union, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Talks on the replenishment and operation of the Grand Ethiopia Renaissance Dam broke off seven weeks in the past and can resume after the African Union held intensive consultations with the three international locations, in accordance with a press release from Ramaphosa on…
Nigeria was hit by large looting of COVID-19 provides
Large crowds ransacked meals shops in Nigeria's capital Abuja on Monday within the newest looting that hit the nation throughout a wave of unrest. Traces of residents could possibly be seen carrying away luggage of provides destined for distribution whereas locking up coronavirus as authorities struggled to cease the looting.
"We're hungry, you see," a person holding a packet of noodles instructed Agence France-Presse (AFP). "There may be loads of meals on this nation, however individuals are…
All oil fields can be reopened after the ceasefire, says Libya’s NOC
Libya's Nationwide Oil Company (NOC) mentioned on Monday that it lifted the final remaining power majeure at an oil rig within the war-torn nation, three days after rival factions struck a ceasefire settlement.
The state-run NOC mentioned in an announcement on Fb that it defined "the top of the blockades in your entire Libyan subject and can find yourself as of immediately."
"Directions have been given to the operator, Mellitah Oil & Fuel BV, to renew manufacturing within the Al-Really feel oil…
Jubaland and KDF troops repeal al-Shabaab assaults in Somalia
KISMAYO, Somalia - Jubaland Particular Forces in collaboration with their Kenya Protection Forces companions rejected a future Al-Shabaab assault on Monday evening, officers within the newest profitable mission within the combat in opposition to Somalia-based militants stated.
The foiled assault was carried out by the militants within the Tabta space close to a Kenya Protection Forces Ahead Working Base, situated within the Decrease Jubba area, an space thought of an Al-Shabaab stronghold, which, nonetheless, had…
Ivory Coast Ouattara declares financial system in controversial bid for third time period
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara, who's operating for re-election on October 31, has been a part of Ivorian politics for thirty years. This marketing campaign, he guarantees, shall be his final.
When Ouattara proclaimed that he wouldn't stand for a 3rd time period again in March, he was praised by pal and foe, each in Ivory Coast and overseas.
However after the dying of his elected successor, Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly, the 78-year-old as soon as once more took the marketing campaign path.
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the joint mission calls for an end to the blockade of Cellou Dalein Diallo’s home
In Guinea, ECOWAS, the African Union and the United Nations have just completed a joint mission to try to ease tensions following the October 18 presidential election. The latter in particular calls for the lifting of the blockade on the home of opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo.
With our special correspondent,Charlotte…
The President of the Sovereign Council praises the rapprochement with Israel
In Sudan, the President of the Sovereign Council, the Transitional Body, spoke for the first time on the Israeli issue. On national television, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan praised this rapprochement and the benefits that the country would benefit from it.
With our regional correspondent
For Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, rapprochement with Israel was necessary and had to happen now. "The economic situation does not allow us to wait another year," said Lieutenant General.
The rapprochement with the Hebrew state and the impending…
a US citizen kidnapped in Massalata
A US citizen was kidnapped in southern Niger overnight from Monday to Tuesday by six attackers who came on foot.
as reported from Niger, Moussa KakaThe kidnapped U.S. citizen had lived for a year in the Massalata fortress, not far from the border with Nigeria. A year ago, Philip Walton had bought a garden and moved there with…
The European Union supports the candidacy of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
The European Union has chosen its candidate to lead the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Nigerian Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. The EU Ambassador to Geneva will officially announce this Tuesday, October 27th.
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Finance of Nigeria, formerly number two at the World Bank and perhaps soon the…
a still chaotic return to school two weeks after the reopening of classes
The start of the school year is still hypothetical two weeks after the official reopening of classes in the DRC. The striking teachers are demanding a regulation of their salaries and their status by the government. They suspended their mobilization without winning their case, but classes did not resume all.
From our Kinshasa…