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The European Union cuts Kenya's military funding in Somalia NAIROBI, Kenya - The European Union has cut off Kenya's defense forces Somalia's budget by nearly half, giving further indication of the imminent exit of AMISOM troops from the Horn of Africa nation, which still grapples with the threat of Al-Shabaab. This will pave the way for the exit of FDK troops serving in AMISOM, and subsequent…

It's a news story worth hosting a Western movie that took place in the town of Tchibanga, 600 km south of Libreville. Police attacked the prison there to free their leader, who was imprisoned for attacking a gendarme. A dozen prisoners would have used the incident to escape. When they were on their way to Libreville, these policemen were stopped and then taken back to Tchibanga where everyone is in…

Activist Sunday Adeyemo Igboho is in pre-trial detention; the freedom judge has issued a decision to place him on Monday night during a commitment decision in a prison in Benin. Surprise, the crimes have changed. He is now being prosecuted "for criminal associations preparing to commit crimes in Benin". And yet his country Nigeria accused him of "arms trade, which demanded rebellion and undermined…

This is the first meeting between the head of state and his predecessor since his return last month after his acquittal of ICC crimes against humanity. The meeting between the two people in the Ivorian political scene must take place at the Presidential Palace in the late afternoon. as reported from Abidjan, Sidy YansaneThis is…

The CEO of Madagascar Oil, Russell Kelly, heard this weekend by the criminal brigade, explained himself during a press conference. The man indicates that the majority owner of Madagascar Oil, the Benchmark group, would have been contacted via email by Paul Rafanoharana -Franco-Malgache arrested on Tuesday, July 20, to jeopardize state security.…

It is Tuesday, July 27, that religious communities meet to appoint their delegates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (Céni). Under the new law, the president of Ceni can only be proposed by religious denominations. The latter have until Wednesday to send the minutes (PV) of the appointment to the National Assembly. The task will not be easy after the threats they say they are exposed to…

In Tunisia, 36 hours after his prime minister was ousted and parliament suspended, President Kaïs Saïed announced on Monday, July 26, the resignation of the defense minister. The presidential strategy receives strong support from the political class. Ennahdha, for its part, still condemns "a coup" and the international community is worried about a possible authoritarian operation.…

In the Central African Republic, the deaths of at least 13 civilians on Wednesday, July 21, near Bossangoa, continue to worry. Since the tragedy, the local departments of the UN Police and the Human Rights Section in Minusca have been working hard and conducting hearings. After accusing the rebel coalition in the CPC, the government sent a delegation of ministers there.…

Since the conflict began in 2012, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and landmines have been a growing threat in Mali. For the soldiers, but also for the civilians who use the same roads or tracks, which are broken without goal difference, a threat that affects the daily lives of the peoples of northern and central Mali, in the grip of the conflict, and which is sinking to the south.…

In northeastern Burundi, two fairly rural municipalities, Kiremba and Kirundo, have been subjected to a sudden increase in Covid-19 cases since last week. In one week, the pollutants have multiplied by more than three, with almost 600 cases detected. The situation in Kiremba and Kirundo is all the more worrying given that the…