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took the Nigerian army to explain itself

The Nigerian military shares its side of the story, more than three weeks after the Lekki toll massacre, in which security forces opened fire on a peaceful youth rally and killed at least ten people in Lagos on October 20, 2020. Brigadier General Ahmed Taiwo addressed the Justice Commission on November 14. responsible for investigating this bloody takeover and more generally police abuse.…

resumption of the Mauritanian border after three weeks of blockade

Road traffic resumed on 14 November at the Guerguerat border post, marking the border between Western Sahara and Mauritania. The blockade of activity for several weeks served as a justification for launching a Moroccan military operation, leading to the end of a nearly thirty-year ceasefire between Rabat and the Polisario Front and the concerns of the international community.…

Refugees in Sudan testify in regards to the survivors of the Mai-Kadra bloodbath

In Ethiopia, the battle between the Addis Ababa regime and Tigray's dissidents could have already got been the scene of warfare crimes. The worldwide neighborhood is anxious in regards to the opacity of the state of affairs, eleven days after the beginning of the battle. On Saturday, the UN demanded an investigation on Friday whereas Amnesty Worldwide condemned a "bloodbath" that "in all probability"…

large demonstration in support of President Tshisekedi in Kinshasa

Thousands of supporters of President Felix Tshisekedi marched yesterday under calls from the Presidential Party, UDPS ... They were joined by AFDC members of former Minister Modeste Bahati Lukwebo from the leaders of the FCC by Joseph Kabila, progressives by Senate Vice President Samy Badibanga and activists for opponent Franck Diongo. Together they went from the Limete exchange, the UDPS fortress, to…

refugees and returnees want to exercise their civil rights

According to the UNHCR, more than 620,000 Central Africans are refugees, especially in neighboring countries (Cameroon, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo). Returns are made regularly. This week, two convoys of volunteer returns were organized. And these returning confidence in their desire to exercise their civil rights. as…

Pascal Affi N’Guessan’s lawyers step on the plate

Pascal Affi N'Guessan's lawyers condemn the "arbitrary detention" and "isolation" of his client, which they have not been able to access since November 9, when he first appeared before the judge. The leader of the FPI, which is recognized by the Ivorian authorities, is accused, as are other leaders of the opposition, of the…

Libyan elected officials condemn elections in 2021

Two elected officials from Tripoli State Council and the former Constituent Assembly spoke in Tunis in opposition to the plan of Libya's political dialogue forum, with the support of the UN, to organize elections on December 24, 2021 without a constitution in advance. as reported from Tunis, Mathieu GaltierThe emergence of a…

[Série pont Sénégambie]: the economic downturn in the city of Farafenni (3/3)

The last episode of our series of reports dedicated to the Senegambia Bridge that has changed the lives of Gambians and Senegalese for a year. Inaugurated on January 21, 2019, the Sénégambien Bridge stretches across the Gambia River and allows easy connection of southern Senegal to the north. It replaces the old ferry that required waiting long hours before crossing or even several days for truck…

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