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Opponent Cellou Dalein Diallo, President Alpha Condé's main opponent in Sunday's presidential election, declared himself the winner of the vote on Monday afternoon. The Independent National Electoral Commission, for its part, recalled that it was the only one authorized to announce the results of this first round. as reported…
Lagos imposes a 24-hour curfew as Nigeria’s anti-police protests worsen
Authorities declared a 24-hour curfew in Nigeria's financial hub of Lagos on Tuesday as violence erupted in widespread protests which have shaken cities throughout the nation. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu introduced solely "vital service suppliers and first responders" would have permission on the road from 1 p.m.…
Nigeria’s Lagos imposes a curfew 24 hours after anti-police protests turn into violent
The Nigerian state authorities in Lagos on Tuesday imposed a curfew across the clock, saying protests towards the police have "degenerated" into violence. .
Beni prison attacked, hundreds of fleeing prisoners
Early on Tuesday morning, October 20, the prison in the town of Béni in the province of North Kivu was attacked by elements of the ADF movement, according to some authorities. Hundreds of prisoners have reportedly been released. as reported from Kinshasa, Patient LigodiIt was a carefully conducted intrusion around noon. 4…
in Farabougou, mediation is activated to loosen the grip of the jihadists
This is the fifteenth day of isolation for the residents of Farabougou, Mali. This village in the Ségou region, in the center of the country, is surrounded by jihadist warriors who ban all access. The destruction of a bridge over the weekend further isolates residents while food is lacking on site. Meanwhile, mediation efforts led by notables in the area, local elected officials and traditional leaders are making progress. That warriors around Farabougou present themselves as jihadists. But in this case, according to…
France has not yet delivered all its archives to the Sankara trial
Thirty-three years after the assassination of former Burkinabé president Thomas Sankara, the case was referred to the control chamber of the Ouagadougou Military Tribunal, which according to authorities gives hope for a trial in 2021. lawyers for the deceased's family broke the news last Thursday. But France has not delivered all its archives, hence the impatience, expressed in a press release from the international network "Justice for Sankara, justice for Africa". In 2017, during a visit to Burkina Faso, French…
The circumstances for a good election usually are not met in Côte d’Ivoire (opposition)
The ECOWAS delegation, which met with Ivorian political actors, referred to as on the federal government and the opposition to "make a big effort" in order that the presidential election on 31 October takes place in a peaceable method. Clashes have left a number of useless in latest days. The stream stays rigid by suspending the vote. The opposition implements a method of civil disobedience. What's the logic of the 2 camps? To attempt to perceive that, our visitor this morning is Ivorian political analyst Sylvain…
protesters call for the resignation of President Buhari
Anger at police violence remains strong in Nigeria, and despite the repression of the anti-crime group, middle-aged and upper-class youth in the largest cities in the south of the country refuse to line up. The protests continue and the marchers' slogans are now openly directed at Nigerian political elites. with our…
in Mikenge, communities accuse each other of supporting armed groups
In the highlands of Minembwe, there are thousands of displaced refugees near the UN mission in Congo and without international assistance. There are almost 3,000 in Mikenge, mostly Banyamulenge, and they say they have suffered many attacks. With our special correspondent in Mikenge, Sonia RolleyIn Mikenge, the displaced say…
Sudan set to depart the US blacklist
Negotiations on the withdrawal of Sudan from the US checklist of states that help terrorism proceed. A significant retreat for the nation's financial system, however one vote suggests a fast and optimistic end result: Donald Trumps. On Twitter, the US president assured on Monday night, October 19, of an impending settlement.…
